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2009 ASCAPLUS Award Winner
DECEMBER 2, 2009 (NASHVILLE, TN) – The American Society of Authors & Composers (ASCAP) has named Nashville songwriter Dustin James a 2009 ASCAPLUS Award recipient in the Popular Music category. ASCAPLUS is an awards program that provides cash and recognition to active writers in the early and mid stages of their careers as well as established writers whose main activity is outside of broadcast media. Awards are based on panel review of recent activity of writer applicants and the primary basis for panel determinations is the activity generated by each member's catalog, with emphasis on recent performances. Cash awards will be dispersed to 2009 ASCAPLUS recipients in the January 2010 ASCAP royalty distribution.
"America" Sheet Music & Nashville Numbers Chart Now Available
NOVEMBER 13, 2009 (NASHVILLE, TN) – In response to requests from churches, schools, and community organizations across the nation, the sheet music and numbers chart for “America” are now available for online purchase in the Store Section of the website. Several license packages are available to accommodate performance groups of all sizes. For more details and purchasing instructions, please visit the Store Section.
Note: The digital audio single "America" by Brittini Black is also available for download at all major online music retailers:
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Country Artist Brittini Black Releases “America” to Radio!
JUNE 29, 2009 (NASHVILLE, TN) – Emerging country artist Brittini Black (Slugfest Records / Star Tour Records, Nashville) has released Dustin James’ “America” to country radio as her newest nation-wide single release. Country music fans across the nation are encouraged to call their local country radio stations and request “America” by Brittini Black today!
Fans are also encouraged to stay tuned for the upcoming debut of the “America” Music Video on Great American Country (GAC) and Country Music Television (CMT). The “America” music video -- a collaboration between Sandra Lee of Star Tour Inc. (Director/Producer et. al.) and Victor Guadagno of Bordertown Productions (Producer) -- is currently available for viewing at www.brittiniblack.com. |
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| “America” To Be Part of the Boston July Fourth Celebration |
| JUNE 26, 2009 (NASHVILLE, TN) – Boston 4 Productions has added the Dustin James solo-write “America” to its July 4th Celebration on the Charles River Esplanade in Boston, MA. Visitors will enjoy the “America” video – a YouTube hit produced by Vic Guadagno of Bordertown Productions and featuring powerhouse vocals by emerging country artist Brittini Black – as it plays on two large jumbo screens positioned on each side of the Boston's river-front Hatch Shell stage. |
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“We are excited to play Dustin James’ ‘America’ throughout the day as part of the Boston’s Fourth of July Celebration” says Jessica Cremin of Boston 4 Productions. “It’s a very powerful song and I think the visitors to this year’s celebration will really enjoy it.”
Approximately 500,000 visitors pack the Charles River Esplanade each Fourth of July for what has become one of Boston's largest and most anticipated annual events. In addition, the televised broadcast of the event boasts an audience of more than seven million viewers from across the country and the globe. This year’s production includes Craig Ferguson of CBS's "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" returning as celebrity host for a third consecutive year and Grammy Award-winning pop icon Neil Diamond performing a selection of his classic hits with accompaniment by The Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra. Past performers include Gretchen Wilson, Big & Rich, LeAnn Rimes, Steven Tyler of "Aerosmith", John Mellencamp, and most recently Rascal Flatts in 2008.
The 2009 “Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular” will be broadcast live from the Charles River Esplanade in Boston, Massachusetts on Saturday, July 4 (10:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.
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“AMERICA” THE SONG: MySpace Page & YouTube Video Launch
APRIL 2, 2009 (NASHVILLE, TN) – The Myspace Music Page and accompanying YouTube video for Dustin’s latest solo-effort – “America” – have officially launched. Inspiration for the stirring, anthemic ballad came during Dustin’s December 2008 tour of the Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Museum in New York City. The YouTube video is a co-production of Dustin James and Vic Guadagno of BorderTown Productions.
Fans are encouraged to add “America” The Song to their top MySpace friends lists and share / add comments to the YouTube video via the following links:
YouTube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gMlPaipmtU
MySpace Page: http://www.myspace.com/americathesong |
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Dustin James “Top 15 Finalist” in 9th Annual NSAI/CMT Song Contest
FEBRUARY 6, 2009 (NASHVILLE, TN) – Dustin James has been named a Top 15 Finalist in the 9th Annual NSAI/CMT Song Contest based on his solo-written entry “Texas Is Missing You”. Dustin’s status as a finalist makes him eligible to win a range of prizes including single-song publishing contracts, Gibson guitars, tickets to the 2010 CMT Music Awards, recording equipment, and more. The NSAI/CMT Song Contest is a co-production of the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) – the world's largest not-for-profit songwriters' trade organization – and Country Music Television (CMT).
[Sponsors of The 9th Annual NSAI Song Contest include: Cal IV Entertainment, Curb Music, Hearts Bluff Music, Melrose Entertainment, Montage Music Group and Skyline Music Publishing. Also the Americana Music Association, American Songwriter, ASCAP, the Bluebird Café, Broadjam, BMI, Digidesign, DiscMakers, Elixir Strings, G7th Ltd., Gibson Guitar, Guitar Center, JACK-fm, WRLT Lightning 100, Masterwriter, Music City Unsigned, Music Connection magazine, Nashville Scene, Parlor Productions, PikCARD, SESAC, SHURE Microphones and 95.5 The Wolf.]
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The ASCAP Foundation Honors Dustin James with Prestigious "Harold Adamson Lyric Award"
DECEMBER 10, 2008 (NASHVILLE, TN) – The ASCAP Foundation (New York City) honored Dustin James as a 2008 recipient of the prestigious Harold Adamson Lyric Award during the 13th Annual ASCAP Foundation Awards, held this evening in New York City. The award – named in honor of songwriting great Harold Adamson ("Time on My Hands” and "An Affair to Remember") – is presented annually to aspiring lyricists who demonstrate talent and an intelligent and sensitive use of language in their songwriting.
Dustin was nominated for and received the award based on the merits of his solo-written "Texas Is Missing You". In addition to a check for $7,500, Dustin also received travel and lodging to NYC to attend the awards event and accept the honor in-person. The 13th Annual ASCAP Foundation Awards Event were held in The Allen Room at Frederick P. Rose Hall, Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center, Broadway at 60th Street, New York City.
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[ASCAP is a membership association of more than 330,000 U.S. composers, songwriters, lyricists, and music publishers of every kind of music, with branch offices in New York, Los Angeles, and Nashville.]
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| Dustin James Performs Live for Muhammad & Lonnie Ali |
SEPTEMBER 22, 2008 (NASHVILLE, TN) – Nashville songwriter and aspiring country artist Dustin James had the opportunity of a lifetime when the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Kentucky asked James to sing his Ali-inspired solo-write “It Ain’t Braggin (If You Can Back It Up)” for the man himself. Click here to read the full Press Release. |
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James Picks Up Second Cut
JULY 18, 2008 (NASHVILLE, TN) – Dustin James has garnered his second outside (songwriter) cut with the Indiana-based independent act RIVERSHYNE. The James solo-write "It Ain't Braggin" will be released on RIVERSHYNE'S debut album in 2009. |
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| Dustin Scores First Cut |
JUNE 13, 2008 (NASHVILLE, TN) – Dustin James scores first cut and first single off of independent artist Jason Roger's debut album. |
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