"I Like You" remained in the top spot on The HotDisc Chart, for the 2nd week in a row! This is the second #1 I have had on the HotDisc Chart, the 1st being last year with "You Opened My Eyes", which was # 1 for 4 consecutive weeks. Lets hope "I Like You" can go for that long or longer!!
Mark Wayne Glasmire's Summer Anthem Gives Nod To Sunny Days, Warm Nights & Jimmy Buffett
"I Like You" Debuts At #2 On HotDisc Chart
Nashville, TN (July 11, 2011) -- Singer/songwriter Mark Wayne Glasmire jumps back onto the HotDisc Chart with a sweet summer sensation, "I Like You." The calypso-feel and airy vocals bring to mind swaying palm trees, a stroll in the sand, sunny days, warm nights - and Jimmy Buffett.
"I've always been a big fan of Buffett's," says Glasmire. "Really, who doesn't like Jimmy?" Mark "channeled" the iconic "beach bum" and nailed the vibe; now he's hoping somehow, someday, someone will play "I Like You" for the big man himself. "So if you see Jimmy," Mark adds with his trademark grin, "Tell him I've got this song for him!"
With a debut at the #2 spot on the HotDisc chart, it looks like Glasmire has a hit with "I Like You" before Buffett even had a chance to hear the song. It's a sing-along salute with a great feel, and it's a love song, too:
"I like the feeling of warm summer rain
And I like the sky bright and blue
There are so many things that I like in this world
But most of all I like you" - MWG
"A lot of folks think I just write slow songs," says Glasmire with a chuckle. "And I do write a lot of ballads, but I thought it'd be a nice change-up to release a song with some tempo this time around." In 2009, Mark went to #5 with the mid-tempo "Everything Is Gonna Be Alright," and in 2010, he released the chart-topping power ballad, "You Opened My Eyes" (#1 for four weeks). Obviously no stranger to international audiences, Mark hopes "I Like You" strikes a chord with new listeners - and helps broadens his overseas fan base. "There is nothing I'd like better than to be able to take my live show to European audiences," Glasmire says. In the meantime, Mark will continue with an active U.S touring schedule, and put the finishing touches on his upcoming CD, due out later this year.
Fans can see Mark's complete itinerary, and listen to audio clips at www.markwayneglasmire.com.
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"I Like You", will be released to radio, in the UK and Europe, on July 1, 2011. The song is going out to radio via "HotDisk" and will be the premeir track on the July 1 issue.
"Going Home" is set to be released to radio on September 1st. A video and radio tour are being planned in advance of the release. Stay tuned!
I will be headed off to Nashville, on Sunday, to finish up my latest CD. I will be in the Music City the entire week, at Sonic Edens Studio, with my good friend John Albani. I will be recording 5 more songs to add to the 9 I have already completed. I hope to have the new CD ready before the end of May. You can check out a few of the songs by clicking on the "music tab".
I will be at Poor David's Pub tonight, in Dallas, where I will be a judge for the B.W Stevenson Songwriting Contest. As a previous winner, David Card (Poor David) has asked me to judge for the finals. I can tell you that if the competition is as good as it was last year, this will not be an easy job! Stop on down to see some great up and coming singer/songwriters.
I am excited to say that I was just booked at Uncle Calvin's Coffeehouse, in Dallas. Please mark your calendars for Friday, 8/12 at 8:00 PM. I will be sharing the bill with Heather McCready, another singer/songwriter out of TX. Heather will start her 55 minute set off at 8:00, followed by me at 9:20 PM. It should be a lot of fun.http://www.unclecalvins.org
94.5 Country -WIBW-FM out of Topeka, KS, is hosting their annual Battle of the Bands and yours truly is a contestant! It is a "bracket" type competition, where songs go head-to-head. The song that receives the most votes advances to the next round. The competiton continues through the final four (4) bands/songs. These 4 bands will be offered an appearance at the 94.5 Country Stampede in June. The final two (2) bands will play in a band play-off on June 17th, at the Golden Eagle Casino, just north of Topeka, KS.
Here's how it works. When you visit the contest site at: http://www.94country.com/promotions/roadtostampede.html, it will open to the bracket. There is a voting link at the bottom. Each voter will be able to rate the songs, in the battle, from 1 to 5. The song that receives the highest average score advances to the next round. There is one important kicker, PATRONS CAN VOTE ONLY ONCE PER IP ADDRESS, PER DAY. This means that multiple votes are not possible, even if you have multiple email addresses on one computer. It is the IP address that counts.
So there you have it. I have entered a new song, "Last Of A Dying Breed". My first round starts on Thursday 4-14-11 and finishes on Sunday, 4-17-11. Please ask your friends to vote every day. I will let you know if I advance.
Thanks for your help!
Mark
I will be performing at the really cool eXcuses eXtreme cafe', on Saturday night, April 16th. eXcuses is located at 3025 Main Street, Dallas, TX, which is located in the heart of Deep Ellum.
The show will start at 7:30 PM. There will be a voluntary $10 donation at the door. All proceeds will benefit the Northstar School, which is located in Arlington, TX
I performed at the San Martino Winery in Rockwall, TX this past Saturday, 4/8. It was a beautiful night to be outside under the stars. We had a great night of wine, friends, laughter and music. Looking forward to my next gig out there, which will be on Saturday night, May 14th.
Just heard from the beautiful San Martino Winery, in Rockwall, TX. I have booked two dates in spring starting on Saturday, April 9. The other date is Saturday, May 14th. San Martino is a great place to enjoy a nice glass of award winning Texas wine and some great music, in a wonderful atmosphere. Weather permiting, I will be set-up outside. Bring a picnic basket full of goodies and enjoy the night.
I was in Nashville, at Sonic Eden Studio, the week of January 24rth working on my new CD. I had some great musicians with me including George Marinelli (Guitar), Jeff Roach (Keyboards), Dow Tomlin (Bass), Brian Fullen (Drums) and Wanda Vick (Mando/Dobro/Fiddle/Banjo). I will be returning to Nashville in Early April to finish it up. I am shooting for a mid to late May release.
HOTDISC has listed "You Opened My Eyes", as the 6th most popular song of 2010. "You Opened My Eyes" held the #1 spot on the chart for 4 weeks straight, last summer.
HOTDISC is one of the most successful media companies in Europe, providing audio and visual content for broadcasters throughout Europe. Each week DJs and media people, who receive Rush Released Promotional Cds, send back their reactiion sheets where they are given the chance to rate every song up to 10 points. The chart is published weekly on line at www.hotdisc.com/charts and also in "Country Music People, Up Country, Country Music and Dance, Country Routes, Cross Country, Pathfinder and Southern Country magazines.
Great news today as "You Opened My Eyes" moved to #39 on the Music Row Chart! I have a great promotion team which did all the heavy lifting!
After several weeks of being stalled in the low 50's, "You Opened My Eyes" jumped to 7 spots to #43! Next stop, the top 30! Keep you fingers crossed and stay tuned!
"You Opened My Eyes" has moved up to #67 on the Music Row Chart. This is after 12 weeks, which is about 7 weeks ahead of where "Everything Is Gonna Be Alright" was after the same period of time. We have several stations ready to add the song to there playlist, which should move it up even further. I am scheduled to go out on a radio tour during the week of July 12th!
After a successful 4 week run at # 1 on the European HotDisc Chart, "You Opened My Eyes" has now been #2 for the past two weeks. Good things are happening with this song. Hopefully we will enjoy a similar run in the US. Stay tuned!
"You Opened My Eyes" has moved up 9 spots this week to break into the 80s on the MusicRow chart. This is the 7th week on the chart. In comparison to last years single, "Everything Is Gonna Be Alright", "Open Eyes" is 6 weeks ahead of where we were after the same number of weeks on the chart. This is a good sign as the song continues to gain momentum.
"You Opened My Eyes" moved up from the #3 spot to take the #1 position on the HotDisc chart. This chart is based on ratings that DJs throughout Europe and Australia give each song on the air. This is my first #1 on main-stream country radio. "You Opened My Eyes" reached #1 earlier this year in the UK on the NCM chart.
After 6 weeks on the Music Row Chart, "You Opened My Eyes" has broken into the top 100 at 98. The song jumped 21 spots last week. The next becnch mark will be the top 75, which is the published list. This is a very critical benchmark to hit, as the rest of the radio world will be watching. Keep your fingers crossed!
On Saturday, May 15th, I will be performing at the Wildflower Festival in Richardson, TX. In the morning I will participate in the annual songwriting contest. I am one of 10 finalists. I participated in this contest in 2006 and am happy to be returning for another try. The other 9 finailsts are from all over the US. It should be a fun day.
I will also be performing a 45 minute set on the Bud Light stage, on Sunday the 16th, at 4:30 PM
I have been selected to compete in a "Battle of the Bands" contest. It is being put on by 94.5 Country, out of Topeka, Kansas. There are 16 bands competing in a "bracket style" contest, where songs go head-to-head against each other. The band that gets the best response wins and advances to the next round. The final two bands will compete in a live show at the Golden Eagle Casino, also n Topeka, in early June. The winner of that show will advance to a spot on the main-stage at The Country Stampede, on June 26th, which is touted as the largest music festival in the mid-west.
All I need to do to win is get my loyal fan baser to go in and vote for me. To do that go to: http://www.94country.com/promotions/roadtostampede.html
Well wishers can vote one time per day, per round. You vote by choosing one of the following: This is the winner= 5 points, Good not great = 4 points, Keep trying = 3 points, Maybe someday = 2 points and Forget it = 1 point The song with the higest average point total advances.
My first round starts on Monday May 10th! Please tell 100 of your closest friends to stop by and cast a vote.
I just returned from Merlefest, where I was a contestant in the "Chris Austin Songwriting Contest". I was one of 12 finalists whittled down form over 900 entries. I am happy to report that I won 1st place in the Country music category. "You Opened My Eyes" was the winning song. The prizes included a "Big Baby" Taylor guitar, some extra strings, an interview with American Songwriter Magazine, some cash and a gig on the "Cabin Stage". It was a great weekend and I feel very blessed and grateful to have even been a finalist, let alone the winner!
More good news from yesterday, as I received confirmation that I am a finalist in the WildFlower Songwriting Contest. This is a great event which is held in Richardson, TX, a NE suberb of Dallas. The songwriting contest is a part of a wonderful music festival being held this year over the weekend of May 15th. Hope to see you there.