Ross Key To Perform At Nashville Palace Tonight

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Nashville, TN, August 29, 2011:  Ross Key will perform at the Nashville Palace this evening at 9:30pm, debuting new original country songs. One song, "Time For The Girl", was written by multi-platinum songwriter, Roy August. August's song, "Sitting Fancy Free", was recently inducted into the CMA Hall of Fame as was the song's recording group the Oak Ridge Boys.

Ross will showcase several new songs including a traditional gospel song, "Lift Me Up, Dear Lord", which was written by his wife, Brenda, and composed by Key.

The Nashville Palace is located on McGavock Pike in Nashville across from Opryland.

For more information on Ross and his upcoming shows, visit www.reverbnation.com/rosskey.
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Ross Key Country Performance This Weekend

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Nashville, TN, August 17, 2011: Ross Key (aka: Ross Key Country) will make his return debut to Nashville this weekend on Saturday, August 20, 2011 at 6:00pm at Belcourt Taps & Tapas located at 2117 Belcourt Avenue, Nashville.

Key is a traditional country music performer, and a multi-talented musician. He's written about two dozen songs, but says he doesn't classify himself as a songwriter, although he sold a gospel song back in 1985 through ASCAP with the help of a friend. He says he has learned a lot about music since then when he didn't know he should have retained his rights to the song. "I still have the original sheet that I wrote the song on locked in a fireproof security box."

Key moved to Nashville permanently back in July to further his music career after spending eight weeks in the Music City earlier this year.

"I hadn't planned to move to Nashville permanently anytime soon until that visit, where I met many in the music industry," Key stated. "It was to be an introduction, of sorts. Me to Nashville and Nashville to me. The response I got was mind-boggling. I met a lot of people who have become friends and mentors. I met Roy August one night who is the famed songwriter of "Sitting Fancy Free" that was recorded by the Oak Ridge Boys. They, along with the song, were recently inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. That song is the most played song on radio today. Roy has written a song specifically for me, handing it to me one night at a show taping we both attended. I was stunned."

Key has become a recognized name in the area, and his song - Saturday Night - has rapidly climbed the Nashville country music chart on ReverbNation.com.

"It started out three weeks ago on that chart somewhere in the 4,600-plus rankings. At last check, it was still climbing and is now holding the #340 position," Key said, shaking his head and smiling. "It's hard to believe even though I've already been contacted by A&R groups through that website."

You can find Ross Key on the internet by Googling his name. To listen to his music or for more information, visit www.reverbnation.com/rosskey.

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Ross Key Makes Move To Nashville

Jul 17, 2011 | Share

Lynchburg, VA: Ross Key, a native of Lynchburg, Virginia, will be taking his musical talents to Nashville, Tennessee in July. The permanent move to Nashville to further his country music career became necessary after spending eight weeks there back in the Spring of this year.

Key will be recording a song written specifically for him by CMA Hall of Fame songwriter, Roy August. August wrote "Sittin' Fancy Free" for the Oak Ridge Boys and the song and band were both recently honored by CMA in June of this year.

August commented on Key recently, having heard Key perform live in Lebanon, Tennessee, stating "...you're an awesome entertainer. A star ready to happen." August wrote the song and handed it to Key one evening in late May before Key had to return to Virginia.

For more information about Ross Key, visit http://www.reverbnation.com/rosskey.

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Ross Key Of Lynchburg, Virginia Performs In Nashville


Nashville, TN, April 6, 2011: - Ross Key, a native of Lynchburg, Virginia and billed at Ross Key Country, has been performing throughout Nashville at prestigious locations such as The Listening Room Cafe. Key was well received at his performance there. He also recently performed at Drifters introducing Tonia Brown of Union City, Tennessee. Brown is an amazing vocalist and the two performed duets throughout the evening.

Key is booked throughout the month of April in Nashville and will be performing at venues such as Picks, the Commodore Grille, and The Bluebird Cafe. Key has four scheduled performances at the world famous Nashville Palace located across from the Gaylord Opryland. Randy Travis was a dishwasher at the Nashville Palace when he was discovered there.

Key's song, Saturday Night, has held the number one position on ReverbNation's local country music chart for Lynchburg for the past one-and-a-half years.

Ross Key Country is represented by BMI in Nashville, Tennessee; 20 South Promotions in Charlottesville, Virginia; and, Buttonwood Productions in Lynchburg, Virginia.

ABOUT ROSS KEY COUNTRY

Ross Key Country performs traditional country, Americana, and gospel music. He began playing guitar at 13 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.

He traveled professionally with Roy Campbell and the Nashville Sound—a country music band based in Lynchburg, Virginia—at the age of 16. He has fronted for Willie Nelson, Alabama, Hank Williams, Jr., Ronnie Milsap, Emmylou Harris, Freddy Fender, and many more. Key also sat 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 for 15 years, and traveled with the Vessels of God.

He left his professional career to raise a family in Campbell County, Virginia in the early 90s. Earning his degree in Drafting and Architectural Science at the University of Virginia, Key became one of Lynchburg's most sought after master carpenters. 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.reverbnation.com/rosskeycountry.

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Scheduled Appearances in Nashville

Hope you'll get out to one of my shows and introduce yourself to me!

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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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