by Elaine M. Vaughn New, rising, country music artist, Clay Alston, has many exciting “irons in the fire.” Alston, born in Deridder, La and residing in Morgan City, La has been a singer for 30 years and a songwriter for 20. He’s been a CMA voting member for the past 2 years, and is a member of the Grammy’s. He was also inducted into the Independent Superstars Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2013. Clay Alston has recently developed his very own publishing company, SnoopBug Publishing, and is currently working on his own record label, NCA Records. He is excited to kick-start his creativity and love of country music by announcing his recent album release, Nashville Bound. The song, Another Round from this album reached number 5 on the IndieWorld Country Chart and he just released the next single, entitled “Memory Lane.” Clay will be hosting the Big Barn Jam, a live concert in his home town of DeRidder on November 16, 2013. The concert will feature the Nashville talents of The Kentucky Headhunters and Jeff Bates. The Kentucky Headhunters are an American country rock & southern rock band. They were founded in 1968 as Itchy Brother and performed together until 1982. Then in 1986 began performing as The Kentucky Headhunters. For more information on Kentucky Headhunters you can go to: kentuckyheadhunters Jeff Bates signed to RCA Records in 2003 and released two albums Rainbow Man in 2003 and Leave the Light On in 2005. He left RCA in 2006 and he signed to Black River Entertainment in 2008 and released his self-titled third album. Bates had seven chart singles on the Billboard country charts, of which three reached top 40. For more information on Jeff Bates you can go to: jeffbates.net You will also hear many local talents such as the Katelyn Johnson Band, The Brent Perkins Band, Waylon Thibodeaux, and yours truly, Clay Alston. Jim King, host and owner of the “King of the Road Show” in Southeast Texas which promotes and features independent artists as well as other well known stars of country music will be on location filming the concert. Clay has a positive outlook on his future as a songwriter and a country music entertainer. He acknowledges his productive team, family, friends and fans that have encouraged and assisted in his success. He is confident that his music will help him accomplish higher goals within the next few years. Clay’s motto is “you’re not living unless you’re giving” which is an indicator of the impact Mr. Alston can bring to the country music world. He loves getting fans involved by giving away t-shirts, CDs, jackets, guitar picks and guitars via Facebook drawings. (facebook/clay.alston) His website can also be accessed through alstonentertainment. 2013 has proven to be one of the best years for Clay Alston. He doesn’t predict any slowing down in the next few years to come. He has already begun working on a new CD which will be recorded on music row in Nashville, TN. In the past, Clay has recorded in several “mom and pop” recording studios in Nashville which have been successful; however, he is looking forward to bringing his style of music and personality into some of the major recording studios in order to provide the best quality of music for his fans. AlstonEntertainment
Posted on: Sat, 02 Nov 2013 13:57:50 +0000