U.S. Marine Mike Corrado Raises Awareness For Wounded Warriors

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Mike Reveals Latest Single and Video, “Still In The Fight”

Proceeds to benefit USO Wounded Warrior Family Centers

(Nashville, Tenn. – Aug. 31, 2011) Active-duty U.S. Marine and multi-genre artist Mike Corrado is raising public awareness for wounded service members with his latest single and video, titled “Still In The Fight.”

A nationally recognized singer-songwriter (featured on CNN, ABC, CBS and in Rolling Stone magazine) Corrado wrote “Still In The Fight” as a way to draw attention to the struggles many service men and women face after being wounded in combat.  Proceeds from the song benefit the USO’s Wounded Warrior Family Centers initiative.  Visit www.uso.org/woundedwarriors to donate or learn more.

Mike Corrado playing guitar sitting on a rocky beach

U.S. Marine and musician Mike Corrado

The “Still In The Fight” video features Marines who were wounded in combat during recent tours in Afghanistan or Iraq; veteran Corporal Aaron Mankin, veteran Master Sergeant William “Spanky” Gibson and Lance Corporal Kyle Carpenter.  Also featured in the emotionally charged video is the artwork of Marines and combat illustrators Robert Bates and Michal Fay.  Gerard Elmore, who directed Corrado’s 2010 video, “Stand,” also directed “Still In The Fight,” due to be released in early September.
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Tune-In Alert: Andy Grammer on Leno 9/2

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Andy GrammerAndy Grammer will make his late night debut next week when he performs his monster single, “Keep Your Head Up,” on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. The song has been lighting up the charts this summer, making Grammer the first male artist to crack the Top 5 at Hot AC with a debut single since Jason Mraz did nearly a decade ago.

Building on the momentum from a Top 5 Hot AC and Top 15 AC single, “Keep Your Head Up” is continuing its historic run at Top 40 Radio as sales quickly approach Gold status.

Grammer, who recently taped a performance for Disney’s hit show So Random, is on the road with pop songstress Colbie Caillat through the fall. Check out full dates here: http://bit.ly/r3CQgn.

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Jaron and The Long Road to Love Announces Fall Tour With Special Guest Joe Firstman

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musician with guitarNashville, Tenn. (Monday, August 22, 2011) —  Fans of his platinum-selling tongue-and-cheek ‘love gone wrong’ anthem, “Pray For You,” and top-selling album Getting Dressed In The Dark can expect to catch Jaron and The Long Road to Love out on the road this fall performing in over 60 cities nationwide. Joining him for the trek will be former band leader for Last Call With Carson Daly, Joe Firstman. The tour kicks off on Saturday, Sept. 3 in Los Angeles, Calif. at Hotel Café and includes stops at smaller-capacity venues in order to bring the show closer to fans.
Jaron and the Long Road to Love
Recently celebrating the release of his new single, “Beautiful Lies,” featuring Big Kenny (Big & Rich), Jaron is hitting the road with an invigorating live show and new band members including Jon Loyd  (Spin Doctors) on piano and vocals and show opener Joe Firstman doubling up as musical director.
Additionally Jaron, Joe and Jon have formed a new group together called “Cordovas.”
Audiences will get their first chance to hear new music from them as well as fan-favorites from Jaron like “Crazy For This Girl” and “Pray For You.”