March 17, 2009 – Rising country artist Katie Armiger teamed up with Great American Country (GAC) last month for one of the most successful promotions GAC has ever had, “Kapturing A Love Song with Katie Armiger.” Over 50,000 fans flocked to the GAC website to enter to win a chance to write a love song with Katie. The grand prize winner was chosen at the end of last week and immediately received an excited phone call from Katie congratulating him. 56 year old Stephen Shumacher from Charleston, West Virginia will be flown to Nashville March 23^rd to write a love song with Katie and newcomers Love and Theft, who will also produce the song.

“I have always wanted the opportunity to be a part of writing a song, so this is truly a dream come true for me. I sincerely want to thank Katie and GAC for this once in a lifetime opportunity,” said Shumacher. “As both a singer and songwriter, Katie has a combination that makes her a truly gifted talent whose music belies her age. I still can’t believe that I won and get to write with her!”

Over the last seven years Stephen Shumacher has been performing with a local cover band as an escape from his day job as a CFO for a local government agency. With music as a big part of his life, Shumacher jumped at the chance to enter GAC’s “Kapturing A Love Song with Katie Armiger.” The proud father of four could not pass up a chance to write with one of country music’s rising young stars, who he became a fan of about a year ago.

“I am so excited to write and record with Stephen. After speaking with him I know this is going to be a really great experience and am thrilled he won,” said Katie. “And getting to work with Love and Theft, they are so talented. I cannot wait to see what we all come up with.”

Katie will get together with Shumacher at the legendary Sound Kitchen Studios in Nashville next week to write and record a love song. Country music newcomers Love and Theft, whose debut single “Runaway” is currently climbing the country charts, are set to join Katie and Stephen Schumacher in writing the love song. The guys will produce the song as well. Once completed, the song will be released exclusively to iTunes. 

Before stepping into the Sound Kitchen studios next week Katie will step into the New York City CBS studios for her first national television debut. Katie will be performing on the CBS Early Show Saturday, March 21^st. Fans across the country can tune in at 8:15am EST (check local listings) and hear Katie perform her latest single “Trail of Lies” as well as “Movin’ On,” off of her critically acclaimed second album Believe.

For more information on Katie you can visit her website at www.katiearmiger.com.

For more information contact:

Denise Carberry                                                          

Paul Freundlich Associates (PFA)                                

212.334.6116                                                             

Dcarberry@pfamedia.net

March 2, 2009 – Katie Armiger will be making her national television debut on the CBS Early Show March 21st. Fans across the country can tune in at 8:45am EST (check local listings) and hear Katie perform her latest single “Trail of Lies” as well as “Movin’ On,” off of her critically acclaimed second album Believe. “Trail of Lies,” which Katie co-wrote, is currently climbing the country charts at #54 on Music Row and #42 on R&R Indicator, with the music video in the Top 20 on GAC.

“I cannot even put into words how excited I am to perform on the CBS Early Show,” said Katie. “This is a dream come true for me to perform on a national television show and have my music heard by such a wide audience. I am so thankful for this opportunity and cannot wait.”

Katie’s performance marks another check on a long list of successes in her growing career as a country music artist. Her current single “Trail of Lies” set a record for the most one week Adds by a female independent artist in the history of the R&R Indicator Chart while her last single, “Unseen,” set a record as the highest charting single by an independent female artist on the R&R Indicator Chart since 2006. In 2007 her debut single, “17 In Abilene,” also set the record as the highest charting debut for a solo independent artist on Music Row since 2003. Katie Armiger is proving to be an artist to watch, especially on March 21^st.

For more information on Katie you can visit her website at www.katiearmiger.com.

For more information contact:

Denise Carberry                                                          

Paul Freundlich Associates (PFA)                                

212.334.6116                                                             

Dcarberry@pfamedia.net

With New Single on the Horizon, Aria/Quarterback Recording Artist’s
Innovative Marketing Garners an “Addy” Award

Nashville – Between his recent tour of the Middle East, scores of benefit
appearances on behalf of his fellow veterans, and constant roadwork in
support of his acclaimed, self-titled debut album, Stephen Cochran has a lot
on his plate these days. And while he has built his loyal fan base one gig
at a time, some innovative and very cool marketing strategies have helped
with the steady growth of the singer/songwriter’s career.

One such strategy, created by Nashville’s GrassRoots Marketing, recently
took home a Silver Addy award from the American Advertising Federation. The
award, presented to GrassRoots Marketing at ceremonies held recently in
Nashville, recognized the popular online game the company created in
conjunction with Cochran’s single, “Thinkin’ I’m Drinkin’.” The game gives
fans the chance to upload their photo, which is inserted into a virtual
barroom standing next to Cochran. Skilled players watch their faces change
the more they “consume,” as the rowdy “Thinkin’ I’m Drinkin’” plays in the
background. With over 60,000 entries annually, the Addy Awards are one of
the world’s largest and toughest advertising competitions.

Even as he celebrates this latest award, Cochran has found the time to head
into the studio and begin work on his highly anticipated sophomore release.
In fact, the album’s debut single, “Wal-Mart Flowers,” is already completed
and is scheduled to ship to radio stations on April 13.

“‘Wal-Mart Flowers’ is one of those special songs that only comes along once
in a while,” Cochran says. “The first time I heard it, I knew I had to
record it and I knew I had to do it my way. That’s why I ended up
co-producing the record with my longtime producer, Jim Allison. I’ve never
been as excited about a song as I am about ‘Wal- Mart Flowers.’”

For up-to-the-minute news and concert information, visit
www.stephencochran.com.

CONTACT: Elaine Schock or Meredith Louie Shock Ink (818) 932-0001

GAC “KAPTURING A LOVE SONG WITH KATIE ARMIGER” SWEEPSTAKES TO KICK OFF TODAY   Katie Armiger is GAC’s February Artist of the Month  

Check out her GAC artist page here: 

http://www.gactv.com/gac/ar_az_katie_armiger

Self-titled debut to release Aug 21 via Aria/Quarterback Records

Even before the official retail release date of his self-titled debut, Country singer/songwriter Stephen Cochran of Aria/Quarterback Records is making a big impression in every corner of the country music universe, notably at the 36th Annual CMA Music Festival and at XM Radio.

The CMA Music Festival took place June 7-10 in Nashville – weeks before the official August release of Cochran’s highly anticipated debut album – and the fan excitement generated by Cochran’s appearance at the event made him the week’s biggest-selling independent artist, according to Borders, the official music retailer of the Festival.

Perhaps even more impressive is the fact that Cochran was the overall #2 best-selling artist at CMA Fest, coming in just behind Jason Michael Carroll and joining a list of top-sellers that includes established country acts like Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean, Big & Rich, Bucky Covington, Little Big Town, Sugarland, Josh Turner and Taylor Swift. Cochran’s CD was actually delayed in being received at CMA Fest by an entire day, but still managed to come in at #2 in sales for the four-day event.

Borders had Festival retail locations in the Fan Fair Exhibit Hall at the Nashville Convention Center, at the Riverfront Stages and at the nightly concerts held at LP Field.

Just prior to the CMA Fest, on May 26, XM Radio announced its Top 50 most requested songs, and Cochran received the news that “Friday Night Fireside,” his undeniable debut single, was one of the satellite network’s Top 50 most requested songs.

With so much pre-release support, Cochran is chomping at the bit to take his no-holds-barred live show on the road in support of his debut release. Here are some current dates from Cochran’s website at www.stephencochran.com.

Jun. 21 Pensacola, FL Pensacola Naval Base
Jun. 30 Waycross, GA TBA
Jul. 4 Florence, AL Freedom Fest
Jul. 8 Terre Haute, IN St. Jude Car Show
Jul. 19 Monterey, CA TBA
Jul. 21 Morristown, OH Jamboree in the Hills
Aug. 24 Clarksville, AR Johnson County Fair
Sep. 8 Bowling Green, KY Benefit Performance
Sep. 12 Branson, MO Challenger Boats Corp. Event

Nashville – With his current single, “Everything We Knew,” quickly gaining traction at country radio, Aria/Quarterback recording artist Stephen Cochran is busier than ever these days between club and concert appearances and radio visits. But Cochran, a decorated Marine and veteran of campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan, continues to stop at every possible place along the way to honor and assist his fellow veterans.

On January 25th, Cochran will appear at E.R. Bradley’s Saloon in West Palm Beach, Florida for an acoustic performance in honor of Sergeant 1st Class Chris Holloway. Proceeds will go to the Independence Fund, which provides tools and therapies to returning veterans in need. On February 9th, Cochran, along with his band, the New Country Outlaws, will head to Huntington, West Virginia to perform a full-blown concert to welcome home the troops at Huntington’s Marshall University Student Center. For the singer, who suffered severe injuries in a firefight in Afghanistan, performing for his fellow veterans has very special meaning.

“My best friend, Corporal Ron Payne, gave his life in service to this country, and I always think about Ron when I get up to play for the troops,” Cochran says. “I’m so honored to have served my country as a Marine, and I’m fortunate to be able to help my fellow veterans the best way I can – with my music.”

Cochran and his music are garnering more attention than ever these days. His recent acoustic version of “Everything We Knew” on “Fox & Friends,” was followed by a blistering, full-band performance of the pure country anthem, “Thinkin’ I’m Drinkin’” on “Fox News Channel New Year’s Eve.” On the heels of that national success, “Everything We Knew” earned Most Requested Song status at Nashville’s 103 WKDF and debuted at No. 43 on the R & R Indicator charts.

Look for Stephen Cochran on the road, joining Rockie Lynne and Mark Chestnutt in concert at Nashville’s Wildhorse Saloon on March 7th and opening for Jewel on March 30th for 103 WKDF’s Birthday Bash at Nashville’s Sommet Center. www.stephencochran.com