Scheduled Appearances in Nashville

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MUSIC CITY WELCOMES LYNCHBURG'S NATIVE SON

Ross Key Country Set To Storm Nashville

LYNCHBURG, VA, January 10, 2011: Ross Key - Ross Key Country - will showcase his music throughout the month of April in grand fashion while in Nashville, TN. With performances at prestigious venues such as The Listening Room Cafe, The Bluebird Cafe, and the historic Tootsie's Orchid Lounge, Key is making his debut in Nashville a memorable one. He will be attending the Tin Pan South festival, a four day fundraising event for songwriters sponsored by the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI). Key will also be taking an active role in the Ramp Bash festival on March 31, 2011 which is sponsored by SongRamp, a group of professional singer/songwriters and musicians based in Nashville.

Currently, his hit single, Saturday Night, is number one on the local country music chart at ReverbNation.com and has held that position since early January 2010. It has held a Top 10 position on this chart since August 2009. Within the last week, Key has held the number three position on ReverbNation's hottest country artists. ReverbNation is gleaned by music executives, A&Rs, record labels, and talent scouts who have contacted him within the past two years.

Key is no stranger to the professional music industry. He's sold through ASCAP and is now affiliated with BMI in Nashville. Key embarked on his professional career at the age of 16, performing with Roy Campbell and the Nashville Sound. He later moved into the professional bluegrass circuit with Lower 40 Grass, and then traveled with the Vessels of God professionally, performing gospel music. He's performed on stage with Willie Nelson, Emmylou Harris, Waylon Jennings, and Hank Williams, Jr., and fronted for Alabama, Ronnie Milsap, Jimmy Buffet, Freddy Fender and many more.

Key ended his "Resurrecting Music Row 2010" tour last October to a crowd of approximately 6,000 people in Buena Vista, VA at the city's annual Mountain Day Festival. Andy Wolfe, one of the organizers of the festival, stated to Key during a break, "You're gathering quite a fan club out there." Key remarked, "This is what my 2010 tour is all about. Letting Nashville know that traditional country music still has fans that want to hear and buy those 'lying and drinking' songs."

Those who wish to purchase the single release CD, can do so by visiting Amazon.com and searching for 'Ross Key Country' under their music category. It's also available as an Mp3 download at Amazon.com and ReverbNation.com. For more information and appearance dates, visit www.reverbnation.com/rosskeycountry.

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PRESS RELEASE 08/16/10

ROSS KEY performs live on WDHC 92.9 FM
in Berkeley Springs, WV on 08/14/10

Ross Key Country receives “Overwhelming” response to live interview

Lynchburg, VA, August 16, 2010: - During the one hour “Beyond Country” live radio show on WDHC 92.9 FM - located in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia - the studio phone lines never stopped ringing once Ross Key performed his first song on his six-string acoustic guitar on the air, an instrumental titled Under the Double Eagle. The show’s host, Disc Jockey “The Doctor” - Ed Asher - interviewed the professional singer/songwriter and master musician, Ross Key of Ross Key Country, a native of Lynchburg, Virginia. Fielding as many of the calls as possible during the hour-long show, Asher stated, “I have never had such an overwhelming response during any show.”

Key and his personal manager, Brenda Porter, had expected to give away two CDs during the interview, but ended up contributing a total of four due to the number of calls received. Asher has asked Key to return in the future for another interview.

Ross Key also performed two of his original songs during the show. Saturday Night, which currently holds the number one spot on ReverbNation’s local country music chart for Lynchburg, Virginia and has held the position since January 2010. He also sang his upcoming release titled Little Bungalow. It has fluctuated on NumberOneMusic, a global chart, hitting number one there and recently had three of the band's songs in the Top Ten.

During the interview, Asher asked Key where he would like to perform that he hasn’t yet. Ross immediately replied, “The Grand Ole Opry.” Key stated he sold his first song, The Prodigal Son, through ASCAP without retaining any rights back in the mid-80s. The Statler Brothers recorded the song and was later performed on the Grand Ole Opry by Larry Gaitlin.

Prior to the show, Asher said he would talk to the station’s Program Director in regards to putting Key’s song, Saturday Night, into regular rotation. By the end of the show, Asher told Key the song would be put into rotation immediately and would play again within the hour.

“I never expected the response I received from WDHC 92.9 FM listeners,” Key said. “I thought we’d be doing good to give away two of my CDs. I want to extend my sincere appreciation to the people of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia and those who listened in throughout the coverage area.”

Ross Key Country is represented by BMI in Nashville, Tennessee; 20 South Promotions in Charlottesville, Virginia; and, Buttonwood Productions in Lynchburg, Virginia. Ross is also a direct descendent of Francis Scott Key, the author of our nation's National Anthem, The Star Spangled Banner.

ABOUT ROSS KEY COUNTRY

Ross Key Country performs traditional country, bluegrass, and gospel music. He began playing guitar at 12 years of age when his brother gave him a guitar and a Willie Nelson album, The Redheaded Stranger, for Christmas. Self-taught, Key learned every song on the album. At 16, Key traveled abroad with the Boy Scouts of America and performed before King Gustaf of Sweden and many other dignitaries throughout Europe. He traveled professionally with Roy Campbell and the Nashville Sound—a country music band based in Lynchburg, Virginia—at the age of 15. He has fronted for such well known entertainers as Willie Nelson, Alabama, Hank Williams Jr., Ronnie Milsap, Emmylou Harris, Freddy Fender, and many more. Key also sit-in on stage with Willie Nelson. He later moved from country music into the professional bluegrass circuit performing with Lower 40 Grass. He switched over to the professional gospel circuit, and traveled with the Vessels of God. He left his professional career to raise a family in Campbell County, Virginia in the early 90s. In early 2009, his current personal manager, Brenda Porter, heard him performing in a private setting. That meeting marked Ross Key’s return to the one true love of his life, the professional country music circuit. For more information and booking, visit www.rosskeycountry.com.



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"RESURRECTING MUSIC ROW" 2010 TOUR KICK-OFF

ROSS KEY COUNTRY will kick off his "Resurrecting Music Row" 2010 tour in his hometown of Lynchburg, VA on Thursday, May 13th at Moose Lodge 715 located at 3207 Lakeside Drive from 7:00pm until 11:00pm. Featured guests are Bill and Betty of Classic Country. There will be NO DEAD ZONES which is the equivalent of NON-STOP MUSIC!!!

Ross will be debuting his next release, "Resurrecting Music Row". There will be t-shirts and an all-new CD available entitled "Resurrecting Music Row"!

Not a member of the Moose Lodge? No problem! Just RSVP by email to RKC@rosskeycountry.com and let us know how many will be in your party. We'll get you in!

NO ADMISSION/COVER CHARGE!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!

2nd ANNUAL EVINGTON SPRING FESTIVAL
SATURDAY, MARCH 27th • 2:00PM - 6:00PM
4 HOURS OF NON-STOP LIVE MUSIC BY ROSS KEY COUNTRY
FEATURING CLASSIC COUNTRY KARAOKE
THIS IS A "RAIN OR SHINE" EVENT!!!