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Mark Wayne Glasmire: Have Guitar, Will Travel

Well-Traveled Troubadour Kicks Off Radio Promo Tour This Week

"Everything Is Gonna Be Alright” hits home.  The lyrics are powerful and partnered with the melody is a track you could listen to over and over.” –Dan Diggler, Y96.5/WYZO ( Kalamazoo)

Nashville, TN  (October 5, 2009) -- Mark Wayne Glasmire has taken the old axiom, "Have Guitar, Will Travel" to heart, and the well-traveled troubadour heads out on the first leg of his Fall radio tour of Music Row reporters this week.  The tour (October 5 - 9) includes visits to 15 stations in four states and supports Glasmire's debut country single, "Everything Is Gonna Be Alright."  Mark's guitar, "The Wayne," will be in tow for the duration of the tour.  Glasmire hand-crafted the special six-string, and more than a few Program Directors, Music Directors and Disc Jockeys have already placed their song requests. 

The tour kicks off in the "Sooner State," with visits on Monday to KITX, KTNT, KREK and KGFY.  On Tuesday, he heads to Kansas and visits with KKOW, KVWF, KYEZ and a drop-in at KXBZ.  Glasmire wraps Kansas on Wednesday with a stop at KAIR before heading to Missouri, where he'll visit KTKS.  He jump-starts Thursday with a early-morning call at the "Show Me State's" KFAV, and follows up with a call on KTJJ.  Mark ends the week with a sweep of Arkansas and chats with reps of KWCK, KCNY and KCJC.

 

"It's a pretty tight schedule," Glasmire says with a laugh.  "But I'm really looking forward to meeting the folks who are playing my music and sharing a song or two." 

"Everything Is Gonna Be Alright" is the debut single from Mark's newest CD, LIFE GOES ON.  The track was recently featured in Country Weekly's Listen Up! section.  All of Mark's music is   available for purchase at CDBaby, Amazon, iTunes and www.markwayneglasmire.com.  For press materials, email somuchmoore@charter.net or call Martha at 615-746-399

Mark Wayne Glasmire Makes Timely Statement With
Debut Country Single, "Everything Is Gonna Be Alright"

Nashville, TN (August 3, 2009) -- Mark Wayne Glasmire makes a timely statement with his debut country single, "Everything Is Gonna Be Alright," which optimistically addresses today's less-than-sunny job and housing markets. “It's an affirmation of faith and hope," Glasmire says from his Arlington, Texas home. "This song could be about your neighbor, your brother or sister, mom or dad - or even you." Country radio programmers will find the track on this week’s CDX (Volume 480, track 8), or can download it right away from   www.airplaydirect.com/markwayneglasmire . National radio promotion will be handled by Debbie Gibson-Palmer, Jack Pride and Jerry Duncan.

"Everything Is Gonna Be Alright" is the first single from Mark's latest CD, LIFE GOES ON, which he co-produced with John Albani (Steve Azar, Monty Holmes, Randy Boudreaux). The 12-song disc includes 10 originals and two outside tunes, but Glasmire's achingly clear tenor vocals and outstanding arrangements are the real standouts.  A troubadour in the truest sense of the word, Mark has lived in Pennsylvania and Tennessee (Nashville) before landing in the music-rich world of Texas. He's won over 10 prestigious national and regional songwriting competitions and has recently shared the stage with Guy Clark and Dierks Bentley.

Fans can purchase “Everything Is Gonna Be Alright” and his CDs online at CDBaby, iTunes, Amazon and other e-tailers.  They can enjoy more of Mark's music at www.markwayneglasmire.com  or www.myspace.com/markwayneglasmire. To schedule an interview, email somuchmoore@charter.net or call Martha at 615-746-3994.   

 

Wow! I just got back from L.A. where I was a contestant in the 7th Annual GINA/LAWIM Songwriting Competition. GINA is an organization that help[s locate missing people. It is a fantastic organization and has done a lot to help families reconnect with their loved ones. This was the 2nd year in a row that I was a contestant. The competition was fierce and of much higher quality this year then last. I was pleasantly surprised when they announced that I was the winner! Shocked is probably a better description. I won a bunch of cool stuff, but it was just wonderfull to be part of the night. We helped raise awarenss of all the many families that are missing loved ones.

I am looking forward to the evening of March 4th, when I will be the opening act for Guy Clark. Guy is truly a Texas music legend and has written hit songs for many other Country Music legends. The show starts at 8:00 PM

I recently found out that I am the winner of the 2008 Dallas Songwriters Association Songwriting Contest. I won 1st place in the Americana/Folk category and then was chosen the overall winner of the contest. the winning song for me was "Missing You" which I wrote about the loss of my father. "Missing You" will is featured on my new CD, "Life Goes On", which will be released sometime in late March.

I am excited to announce that I will be performing at the Hotel Cafe, in Los Angeles, CA on Sunday night 2/15/09. This is a hot venue in the middle of Hollywood. This will be my first gig in Hollywood and I am very excited about the opportunity.

I just recevied notice that I have been invited back for the 2nd year in a row to perform at the Zihuatanejo International Guitar Festival. This is a wonderful event set in the beautiful Mexican resort city of Zihuatanejo, Mexico.

Starting on January 1, 2009, "A Not I Can't Undo" will be broadcast on the American Airlines Radio Network on all of their flights throughout the world. The program will run throughout the entire month of January. The broadcast is part of the "Filter Magazine" program which is a two hour program. "A Not I Can't Undo" is the 6th song of the second hour of the show. It follows a brief break where the commentator recaps the the previous 5 songs.

I recently got back from a week in Nashville where I was putting the finishing touches on my next CD, "Life Goes On". This was my second trip there to work on the CD, the first having been in August. I was fortunate to work once again with John Albani at his Sonic Eden Studio. John is not only a world class engineer but is also a Canadian Rock & Roll Hall of Fame guitarist. He is one of the most gifted artists I know and I am also proud to say he is my friend.
As usual, I was able to get some of my favorite musicians to sit in and share their creativity. Dow Tomlin, played both fretted and frettless Bass. Shawn Richter played Drums and all the other percussion insturments. Gene Rabbi played the Keys and Wanda Vick played Dobro, Mandolin, Banjo and Fiddle. My good friend, Tom Guardino, played electric guitar and also sang back-up. Tom and I performed together for several years as part of the trio "Borderline".
I still have to do a final mix, come up with an order, do the mastering and package the CD. I hoping to have all of this completed by mid-February. I am planning multiple CD release parties for sometime in early March.

I just got word that I have been named a regional finalist in the Mountain Stages NewSong Competition. This is the 2nd year in a row that I will be in the contest. It will be held on August 28th at the Cactus Cafe on the University of Texas Campus in Austin.

I have recently started to aggressively market my music on MySpace. Although I have had a presence on the website for a while, this is the first time that I am really "working" it. The fruits of my labor are starting to bloom! My ranking in the "Top Artists Charts" has changed dramaticlly. I have moved from off the charts, as in not even being ranked, to the the top 100 artists in Texas, in three genres. I am listed under Americana, Folk Rock and Pop.

I will be performing at the 1st annual Mid-America Music Festival, during the first week of September. I will be performing on the Benson Grind Stage in downtown Omaha, NE on Friday 9/5. I am sloted to play the 9:30 PM slot. This is a primetime slot and I am very grateful to be part of this event.

After a long wait, I am finally headed back into the studio. It took me a while to find an opening at my favorite studio in Nashville, Sonic Eden. Sonic Eden is one of the very best studios in Nashville! It is owned and operated by my long-time friend John Albani. John is one of the most artistic people I have ever met. He is a world class guitarist, sound engineer, photographer and just all around nice guy. I will be laying down tracks for my next project and am excited about the new material. The finished tracks will be available on Itunes almost immediately. I am planning to have the CD packaged and ready for distribution by February of '09. Advance copies will be available at my live shows.

I just got back from The Susanne Millsaps Perfoming Songwriter Competition, where I took 2nd place. The contest was held as part of the Founders Title Company Folk & Bluegrass Festival, in Snowbird Utah. T.R. Ritchie, of Moab, UT, took home the 1st place honors. Russ Chapman, of Boulder, CO took 3rd. It was a great weekend of music held in one of the most beautiful setting in North America

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Mario Tarradell of the Dallas Morning News wrote a feature artical on Mark. The article was on the front page of the Guidelive Section of the May 31st addition. It was awonderful article about where Mark sees himself in the music business. You can read the whole article under the Press/Reviews tab.

Mark just received word that he has been selected as a finalist in the prestigious Susanne Millsaps Performing Songwriter Showcase. The event is to be held as part of the Founders Title Co. Folk and Bluegrass Festival. The festival is set in beautiful Snowbird, Utah, the weekend of July 11, 12, and 13.

I took 3rd place honors at the GINA/LAWIM Song Writing Contest in Los Angles on Saturday 5-17-08. There were 12 finalists. The live show was webcast around the world in an effort to spread the word about "missing persons". As a result of the gig, I will be traveling back to LA later this year for awarded studio time and more gigs. Stay tuned!

I will be performing at this years GINA/LAWIM Songwriting Competition which will be held in Los Angles, CA on May 17th. This is the 2nd year in a row that I have been selected. Last year I had to withdrawl due to a scheduling conflict.

The proceeds of the contest are donated to a national missing persons organization.

I was the winner of the 20th Annual B. W. Stevenson Songwriting Competion. The competition was held over 2 nights at Poor David's Pub in Dallas, TX. 12 semifinalists competed for a place on the final stage by performing 2 original songs before a live audience on April 24th. The 6 finalists selected, performed 4 original songs in front of a live audience made up of fans and judges on the evening of May 1st.

I was amazed at the level of the other writers and feel very blessed that I was the one the judges selected as the winner.

What did I win you ask? Some cash, a gig at the Tommy Alverson Annual Picnic, an opening slot for a national touring act and bragging rights for the next year.

I am happy to report that I have recently been booked for 2 return visits at one of my favorite places in Texas, the San Martino Winery. Please come out and sit in this wonderful venue and enjoy good Texas wine and an absolutely wonderful atmosphere. You will feel like you are in Spain or Tuscany.

I was fortunate to book a date at the premier "listening room" in the DFW area. The Bend Studio is an intimate setting with soft light and great acoustics. I am very excited about this gig!

Just back form paradise. I had the pleasure of performing at the wonderful Zihuatanejo International Guitar Festival in Mexico. It was a wonderful time, with great music, appreciative crowds and great weather. I performed 3 standing room only shows over 4 days. I am looking forward to returning again next year.