(Nashville, Tennessee…) — March 16, 2009 — American Roots Records group TelluRide, whose debut album Four Square Miles is currently available digitally, has signed with Quarterback Records for the promotion of their first single, “Pencil Marks.”

“There are lot of great promotion teams, but we really felt the passion and excitement Quarterback had for the band and their music,” said Jeff Catton of American Roots Records

“Pencil Marks” was written by TelluRide lead singer Adam Craig, along with Dillon Dixon and Michael Howard. Play MPE listed the single as one of their Top 5 downloads last week.

“This is a very personal song, that I feel like everyone can relate to,” said Craig. “I’ll never forget leaving my parents’ house when I moved to Nashville and seeing the pencil marks on the wall of me growing up. I knew it was a song I had to write, and I’m excited about the response we’re getting at radio.” 

TelluRide formed several years ago when Washington state-natives Craig –  who also plays lead and rhythm guitar- his cousin/keyboard player Ryan Jones and drummer Brian Smith hooked up in Nashville with bassist Jimi Hendrix (his real name.) The band’s name came not from the picturesque Colorado town but from a Tim McGraw song of the same name.

“‘Telluride’ is about a poor kid moving up to the mountains and working ski lodges,” said Craig. “We really identified with the song growing up in the mountains in Washington.”

Their tight harmonies, stellar musicianship and high-energy stage shows — 200+ last year — lead to opening gigs with the likes of LeAnn Rimes, Billy Ray Cyrus, Little Big Town, Lonestar and others. The band has even opened for such legendary rock groups as Foreigner and REO Speedwagon. The band has developed a large and loyal following through constant touring and an active internet presence.

Four Square Miles is currently available from online retailers as a digital download. Rex Schnelle, who produced 11 of the 12 songs on the album, aptly recreated the energy from TelluRide’s live shows and infused that energy into the project. The album not only showcases the band’s vocal harmonies, but also the skilled musicianship of each member. 

www.tellurideband.com