Aug 2020 Client News

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We hope you are doing well and able to enjoy the summer weather!

As we've been working from home our artists have adapted and it hasn't slowed down the incredible music released. We have new releases from Jon McLaughlin and Lucky Chops, and Striking Matches that we're excited to share!
 
We hope you and your loved ones stay safe. Please let the WORKS team know if there is any way we can assist you and your teams.

WORKS Entertainment Artist Roster as of August 4, 2020
 

Straight No Chaser - (Pop/A Cappella - PDF one sheet)
  • Releasing weekly videos. Most recent video, "Till There Was You" from The Music Man musical features Jasper Smith's first lead vocal on a song since joining the group in early 2020

  • Launching a new weekly video series “Reclusive Exclusives” with new content released every Thursday

  • Previous Quarantine Sessions include Fix You by Coldplay, Wonderwall by Oasis, I'm Yours by Jason Mraz, and Happy by Pharrell, featuring the US Army Field Band. (full playlist here)

Home Free - (Country/A Cappella)
  • Appears on 2nd ballot for CMA Awards for Vocal Group and Musical Event of the Year. Ballots close August 10. Vote now if you're a CMA Member! 
  • Released cover of "Diamond Dreams" on Friday, July 31
  • Preparing announcement of Christmas album for release October 23, featuring collaborations with Alabama, Rachel Wammack, Striking Matches, and more
  • Hosting weekly YouTube and Facebook Premieres of new songs and behind the scenes content, including God Bless the USA in collaboration with Lee Greenwood and the United States Air Force Band, Everybody Walking This Land by Paul Cauthen, Meet In The Middle by Diamond Rio, Cover Me Up by Jason Isbell, and behind the scenes Home Away From Home videos (full playlist)

Brian Culbertson - (Jazz)
  • Hosting weekly The Hang livestreams on Facebook and YouTube every Friday evening from his home studio, featuring recent guest appearances by Boney James, Bob James 
    Romany Malco, David Benoit, Avery*Sunshine, KEM, Gary Payton, and Sinbad
  • Introduced The Hang Club powered by Patreon, featuring six tiers of exclusive benefits
  • "Keep Movin'" from latest album XX debuted at radio

Jon McLaughlin - (Singer-songwriter/Pop - PDF one sheet)
  • New single "Outta My Head" out now for streaming and download from upcoming new pop / singer-songwriter album Things I Say To Myself (releasing August 28th). 
  • Music video for "A Break Up Song" released July 24th
  • Hosting themed StageIt livestream concerts from home
  • New Dadville Podcast with Dave Barnes feat guest Andy Grammer, where they bring on guests to discuss fatherhood and share stories and dad jokes. Recent guests of series included Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line, Chris Tomlin, and Stephen James of Sage Hill Counseling

Striking Matches - (Alternative Rock/Pop - PDF one sheet)
Brass Against - (Rock - PDF one sheet) Lucky Chops - (Funk)
Brian Newman - (Jazz - PDF one sheet)
  • Launched weekly Garage Tracks interview series, featuring appearances by Robby Krieger (of The Doors), Sophia Urista, Tim Stewart, and more.

Morgan James - (R&B/Soul - PDF one sheet)
T.3 - (Pop/A Cappella - PDF one sheet)
  • Released cover of Alanis Morissette's "You Oughta Know" as part of weekly video series 
  • Highlighting weekly donation partners with new video release
  • Launched group social handles: TikTok / Instagram / Twitter / Facebook
  • Developing artist collaborations to announce soon

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Melissa Flaxman
WORKS Entertainment - Nashville
m: 847-767-2110





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