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TMG.On: HardieAvenue on KSBI’s Oklahoma Live!

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 11:36:12 -0400

Tate Music Group band HardieAvenue performs on KSBI’s Oklahoma Live!

HardieAvenue
“Beautiful Words”
Location: Tulsa, OK

“We want our music to come across as worship songs with encouraging and an uplifting beat.”

View their bio/music here!

Visit HardieAvenue’s Store Page

TMG.On: Driven Cure on KSBI’s Oklahoma Live!

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 11:26:00 -0400

Tate Music Group band Driven Cure performs on KSBI’s Oklahoma Live!

Driven Cure
“Message”
Location: Chowchilla, CA

“With influences that span from contemporary Christian all the way to progressive rock and metal, Driven Cure pride themselves on their ability to add a diverse and unique sound to create a distinct element of worship.”

View their bio/music here!

Visit Driven Cure’s Store Page

TMG.On: Wolf Critton Performs on Connecticut Style 8

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 10:58:00 -0400

Connecticut Style 8 - Singer/Songwriter Wolf Critton welcomes his listeners into a life of pain, understanding, and triumph. Drawing from his youthful experiences growing up in the church near his home, Critton found inspiration from his musically-driven mother who lead the choir since he was three years old. As a teenage, Critton chose to follow the path of life that most wild teens do. However, Wolf quickly learned how to survive in the mean streets of New York; and in a twist of fate, found himself enlisted in the U.S. Army, where he served as a soldier in Iraq. His experience on the battlefield and the death of his friend and teacher of the acoustic guitar taught him to understand how fragile life can be.

Wolf Critton
“Wolves Cove”
Location: New Windsor, NY

“Raised in a life of poverty in New York and a Veteran of Iraq, Wolf Critton is an acoustic rock artist of the times we currently live in.”

View his music/bio here

Visit Wolf Critton’s Store Page

TMG@: The 54th Grammy Awards

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:51:00 -0500

We would like to congratulate Tate Music Group artist, Bob Miles (Miles of Inspiration) for winning an award at the 54th Grammy’s! Bob was a part of the music and composition team for the Grammy winning album, All About Bullies Big and Small. It is great music with a great message for our youth! We are so excited for Bob and the work he contributed for this Grammy winning album and with his own project, Your Favorite Sayings Set to Music.

To hear music from the award winning album, visit AllAboutBulliesBigAndSmall.com.

Learn more about Bob Miles’ album “Your Favorite Saying Set to Music” with Tate Music Group below:

Miles of Inspiration
“Your Favorite Sayings Set to Music”
Location: Chalfont, PA

“Enjoy all of your favorite Sayings as they are now set to beautiful melodies and sung. Songs are uplifting, motivational, inspiring, positive, fresh and energetic.”

View his music/bio here!

Visit Bob Miles’ Store Page

Michael Peterson signs with Tate Music Group

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:15:00 -0500

L to R: Bryan Norris, Allen Finch, Michael Peterson, Trinity Tate, Brianne Webb

Country music artist Michael Peterson and his business partner Jill Chambers visited Tate Publishing and Tate Music Group to discuss the possibilities of working together on future projects. Peterson signed with TMG to do an enhanced CD project slated to release this Fall.

With nine tours to Iraq and Afghanistan, six since December 2010, Michael Peterson is the 2008 recipient of the distinguished Bob Hope “Spirit Of Hope” award for his service to the nation and the servicemen and women of the Armed Forces. He is loved for such million selling country music chart toppers as “Drink, Swear, Steal & Lie” and “From Here To Eternity. This multiple Grammy and CMA award nominee has moved audiences all over the globe for over a decade.

Recognized by Billboard Magazine as Country music’s top selling new male artist and top new airplay artist in 1997 -1998, he burst on the scene with 5 consecutive Billboard and R & R top 20 hits between 1997 and 2001 including three top five singles and three number one music videos. His wedding standard “From Here To Eternity” was recently chosen as one of G.A.C’s top 100 greatest love song videos of all time.

Michael has recorded 16 albums during his 25 years, 7 in the past 5 years. As fans would expect, these are filled with his signature up-tempo songs, full of lyrical surprises and straight to the heart ballads that have caused more than a million people to add his music to their favorites play list. One of those recent collections titled “IN BLACK ” prompted Country music’s pre-eminent music critic Robert K. Oermann to remark: “Michael Peterson has made the album of his career.”

A proven hit songwriter with multiple #1 songs in gospel and country, both in the U.S and Europe, Michael’s songs have been recorded by Grammy winning superstars like Travis Tritt, Timothy B. Shmit (The Eagles), The Classic Imperials, Ty Herndon, John Berry and Deniece “Let’s Hear It For The Boy” Williams.

His commitment to “Moving People” has caused organizations as diverse Special Olympics, Selective Service, Ronald McDonald House, the USO, St Jude Children’s research hospital, the American Legion and most recently the New Holland Corporation and the U.S. Army to seek him out as a voice for messages that matter.

Sponsored by Sea-Ray Boats, The American Legion, New Holland Tractors and presenting sponsor the U.S. Army, Michael’s MY REAL LIFE TOUR featuring the highly acclaimed student discovery experience TAG YOU’RE IT! has captivated over 150,000 students and their families since 2007. This marks the first time in history the U.S. Army is backing an innovative tour by a civilian artist.

TMG.Reviews: 34 Bliss

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:16:00 -0500

Michigan Musicians - The Blue Water Traveler

     “34 Bliss! 34 Bliss! 34 Bliss!” the crowd chanted, charged with anticipation. As the band took the stage, fans erupted with cheers and applause and local favorites 34 Bliss opened their eight song set with a wildly intense original called “Scream 2.” The pure raw energy of this talented young band, combined with their natural and commanding stage presence and the hypnotic vocals of lead singer Rocquel, had the crowd on their feet non-stop for the next forty-five minutes. They delivered an inspired, hard-rocking performance that often had me wondering if I wasn’t watching a road-seasoned band playing for thousands of their die-hard fans.
     The Emerald Theater in Mount Clemens hosted a free showcase of Michigan rock and roll talent Saturday, Dec. 17. Sponsored by Metro 37 Recording Studios of Rochester Hills, Detroit rock radio station WRIF, and with support from record label Tate Music Group, 34 Bliss celebrated the official release of their debut self-titled CD with other Michigan bands Discrete Heat, Switchline, No Quarter, Through Your Eyes and Citizen Zero, and headliners Pop Evil, a band from Grand Rapids that is enjoying national success.
     The show was a strong testament to the fact that Michigan’s long musical legacy is alive and well in many up and coming bands from around the state. I had the opportunity to talk with the members of 34 Bliss before the show and find out just where they get their talent and inspiration.
     The current line-up has been practicing and performing together for three years, although several members have known each other much longer and have shared the stage with each other before 34 Bliss.
      Lead singer Rocquel, of Metamora, has been singing since she was six years old and began vocal training in seventh grade, spending several years studying opera. But with personal hero Aretha Franklin and influences from Stevie Nicks to Kid Rock, it’s no surprise that she soon lent her considerable talent and range to the rock and roll music that she loves. She gained experience through several sessions of Lapeer’s Riverstreet Music & Café’s School of Rock, and is planning to begin giving lessons through her own “Rocky’s Vocal Academy” this spring. On stage, Rocquel is a powerful, riveting frontwoman and focal point of 34 Bliss’s performance.
      Jonny Guitar on lead guitar brings his influences from 80’s rock like Eddie Van Halen, Mick Mars (Motley Crue) and George Lynch (Dokken). He says he became interested in music at a young age and “began listening to old Ted Nugent, Aerosmith, and Alice Cooper before he even knew who they were.” After hearing Van Halen’s “Eruption,” for the first time, he knew that was what he wanted to do. Equally proficient with furious shredding and emotive melody, his leads often sound like a second voice intertwined with Rocquels vocals. He has also been busy building custom guitars with his dad.
     Also on guitar, Phil Blunt adds his own blend of punk and grunge influenced rhythms. With his distinctive ‘fro and retro stage attire he looks like a throwback to the psychedelic bands of the 60’s, but his aggressive sound is all rock and roll. On stage he’s a fireball, never in one place for very long, and often with both feet off the ground. He cites Nikki Sixx (Motley Crue) and Chris Cornell (Soundgarden, Audioslave) as influences and says his approach to the band’s music is carefree fun and high energy.
     Palmer Krehel is the foundation of the band’s rhythm section on drums. The youngest member of 34 Bliss at 15, Palmer has been anchoring bands for years. Like Rocquel, he’s also an alumnus of the Riverstreet Music Café’s School of Rock as well as the Lapeer-based Young Musician’s Community’s “Third Degree Burns” project, a non-profit organization that teaches kids the ins-and-outs of playing in a rock and roll band for free and performs at several mid-Michigan events throughout the year. Palmer lists Neil Peart (Rush) and Travis Barker (Blink 182) among his influences, and you can hear them in his performance – a high energy punk drive tempered with economy and precision.
     Spider rounds out the band’s lineup on bass. Before 34 Bliss, Spider also spent time with Lapeer’s School of Rock and Third Degree Burns. He takes his cues from the likes of Geddy Lee (Rush) and Steve Harris (Iron Maiden). His aggressive bass lines rumble through the mix, combining with Palmer’s drum engine to propel the band’s songs forward through their set, while on stage he alternates engaging with other members of the band and the fans in the first few rows, never missing a beat.
     While 34 Bliss is a young band, it’s apparent that their musical roots run deep. Their original songs combine the sounds of rock and roll from the last forty years, the soulful sound of the blues from even longer ago, and the fresh energy and edge of current alternative rock. At its heart, it’s just plain rock or as Spider describes it, “rock of ages.”
     Several of their songs contrast slower, softer verses built around Rocquel’s expert control of dynamics and nuance with powerhouse choruses and razor-sharp guitar breaks.
     A crowd favorite at the Emerald was their cover of Heart’s “Crazy On You.” It may be a rock and roll standard, but 34 Bliss made the song their own, incorporating a delicate interlude with Phil’s acoustic picking and Rocquel’s vocal improvisation. While their sound is heavy, their message is positive and they strive to provide an uplifting and inspiring experience for their listeners. Their songwriting is collaborative and comes from their own life experiences. Rocquel says “our music is very personal, passionate, and projects momentum.
     And momentum is certainly something that 34 Bliss has experienced as a band this year, from winning a WRIF contest this spring to open for Eddie Money at DTE, to signing with Tate Music Group, to recording their first full-length CD with Metro 37.
     Rocquel’s mom and band manager Jackie Wallace says she’s become fully immersed in promoting and supporting the band. “I never imagined I’d be doing this,” she said. “It’s a full time job,” added Rocquel.
     As 34 Bliss wrapped up their set with “Give In,” they once again had the audience eating out of their hand as Rocquel sang “I won’t give in” and the crowd sang back “I won’t give up.” The evening was a chance to see that despite the tough times Michigan has faced in recent years, there is still a never-ending well of talented young musicians pursuing their dreams laying here, continuing our state’s legacy of creating music that will be playing for the ages.

—- Jill Fleisher

34 Bliss’s debut CD, “34 Bliss” will be available on iTunes and Amazon mid January 2012, and you’ll also be able to grab a copy at The Parlour in Hadley. For more info or to keep up with the band’s schedule of live performances you can check out http://www.34bliss.com/ and www.facebook.com/thirtyfourbliss

Watch the Official Music Video for “Learn to Fly”:

34 Bliss “34 Bliss”
Location: Metamora, MI

“For an energetic, edgy combination of classic rock and new sounds, check out 34 Bliss’ new self-titled album, full of fun and uplifting songs that speak to the soul.”

View their music/bio here!

Visit 34 Bliss’s Store Page

Tate Music Group's Tiffany Alvord Debuts at #2

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:48:00 -0500

TMG’s Tiffany Alvord Debuts at #2

Tate Music Group is proud to announce the release of Tiffany Alvord’s newest album. “My Dream” has debuted at Number 2 on the iTunes Singer/Songwriter charts following a pre-sale campaign created by Tate Music Group. Tate Music Group sent out a press announcement for the pre-release to over 4,500 media contacts and premiered the “My Dream” Pre-Release commercial on YouTube and National Television Networks a week prior to her December 20th release. During that time, fans of Tiffany Alvord’s music were able to buy “My Dream” at a special price. Tate Music Group has currently made “My Dream” available for digital download on iTunes worldwide, and her official CD Release will soon follow nationwide. The CD is also available for purchase on the Tate Publishing Bookstore. TMG expects great things from the young YouTube starlet and her new recording career.

Tiffany Alvord
“My Dream”
Location: Palmdale, CA

Buy “My Dream” CD here

Download “My Dream” today on iTunes

Check out her YouTube channel

http://www.tiffanyalvord.com/

Along with the recent pre-sale announcement, Tiffany made a video for her YouTube followers. In the video, Tiffany shares her self-recorded tracks alongside the TMG-produced tracks, her Tate Music Group produced pre-release commercial, and a special message for fans. Check it out below:

TMG.On: Billboard Social Charts

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:29:51 -0500

Tate Music Group’s Tiffany Alvord is #47 on Billboard’s Social 50 Music Chart this week on the brink of her album’s pre-sale release.

Billboard’s Social 50 is a ranking of the most active artists on the world’s leading social networking sites. Artists’ popularity is determined by a formula blending their weekly additions of friends/fans/followers along with artist page views and weekly song plays, as measured by Next Big Sound.

Tiffany’s “My Dream” will officially release next Tuesday, December 20th.

Check out her YouTube channel!

http://www.tiffanyalvord.com/

TMG.On: Atlanta Live

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:27:17 -0500

New TMG artist on Atlanta Live

Tate Music Group artist T Culler interviewed on Atlanta Live about the growth and success of his Christian Rock career and his new project with Tate Music Group.

Watch all of the T Culler Atlanta Live performances and interview

TMG Artists Perform Together in Branson

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:16:47 -0400

Tate Music Group was able to get two of their performing artists, Lee Greenwood and Voices of Glory, together in Branson, Missouri this past weekend. Tate Music Group set up their meeting at Lee’s concert, as well as a surprise performance at the Voices of Glory concert when Lee Greenwood joined the Gospel trio on stage. It was an exciting time for the young group as they joined together with CMA veteran Lee Greenwood for a special rendering of “God Bless America.”

TMG@: Inspirational Country Music Awards

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 15:10:00 -0400

The Top Five Category finalists for the 17th Annual ICM Awards were announced recently, and will be presented in Nashville on October 28th. We are proud to announce that Tate Music Group artists Voices of Glory made it into the final selection of Youth In Music nominations.

The young Gospel trio won America’s heart on the fourth season of America’s Got Talent. Voices of Glory have most recently won the Sunrise Award at the 2011 Diamond Awards for their debut album “VOG Voices of Glory” released earlier this year.

VOG Voices of Glory
“VOG Voices of Glory”

Location: Branson, MO

“Season 4 of America’s Got Talent set the stage for the Voices of Glory to distinguish themselves with unique harmonies, shining personalities and wholesomeness that was noted by millions. Such grace now wonderfully evident on their impeccable debut.”

View their music/bio now!

Visit VOG’s Store Page

TMG is also excited for Tate Music Group artist Lee Greenwood who will be performing at the ICM Awards.

Lee Greenwood
“I Want To Be In Your World “
Location: Huntsville, AL

“I Want to be in Your World from Lee Greenwood exposes several sides of this talented artist. This EP contains 3 songs that were written by Lee and presents several different vocal styles.”

View his music/bio now!

Visit Lee Greenwood’s Store Page

TMG artist Mariah Hostrander lands CCM Artist Spotlight

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 11:56:08 -0400

Read the article here

TMG @: Inspirational Country Music Awards

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 11:58:09 -0400

ICM FAITH, FAMILY AND COUNTRY AWARDS: FIRST ROUND CATEGORY NOMINEES FOR THE 17TH ANNUAL INSPIRATIONAL COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS ANNOUNCED FOR PRESENTATION IN NASHVILLE OCTOBER 28TH

We are very excited to have two Tate Music Group artists nominated in this year’s ICM “Youth in Music” category:

Abbey Gregory & Voices of Glory

Prior to her album release, Abbey Gregory has garnered a lot of attention at festivals this summer and now with her ICM nomination. She placed within the Top 3 at the 2011 Kingdom Bound Music Festival and Top 5 in Alive Fest’s Top New Artist contest. Abbey Gregory is set to release her sophomore album “Breaking Free” on September 20, 2011.

Abbey Gregory
“Breaking Free”
Location: Painesville, OH

“A focused blend of Contemporary Christian with roots in Country, Abbey Gregory’s Music is a reflection of her bright personality. Her passion for Christ and for music is apparent in the power, sincerity, and honesty of her voice.”

View her music/bio now!
Visit Abbey’s Store Page

Our second artist nominated is Voices of Glory, the young Gospel trio who won America’s heart on the fourth season of America’s Got Talent. Voices of Glory have most recently won the Sunrise Award at the 2011 Diamond Awards for their debut album “VOG Voices of Glory” released earlier this year.

VOG Voices of Glory
“VOG Voices of Glory”

Location: Branson, MO

Voices of Glory win a 2011 Diamond Award

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 12:56:00 -0400

Tate Music Group wants to give a huge congratulations to VOG - Voices of Glory - for winning the 2011 Diamond Award for ‘Sunrise Artist’, the award for Favorite Rising Artist! What an incredible accomplishment for this group of very talented and driven young people.

Theirs is an incredible story of faith, talent, and God’s perfect timing! Tate Music Group is excited to partner with VOG and their music! We know this is still the beginning of what this incredibly talented group of siblings will win in their careers!

Check out Voices of Glory.

See more from the 2011 Diamond Awards.

TMG @: Alive Fest 2011

Fri, 20 May 2011 16:02:00 -0400

Tate Music Group is proud to announce that THREE of our artists have placed in the Top FIVE for Alive Fest’s New Artist Talent Search. Changing Pace, Thirty-Nine Thoughts, and Abbey Gregory will be performing June 22, 2011 for the additional chance of being the chosen artist to represent AliveFest at The CFA (Christian Festival Association) New Artist Talent Search competition in Nashville, TN this fall!

Changing Pace
“Set My Soul On Fire”
Location: Atoka, TN

“Changing Pace is a Contemporary Praise and Worship Rock band focused on leading others to join in worship, and not just any worship, but Romans 12:1 worship.”

Thirty-Nine Thoughts
“Simple”
Location: Lubbock, TX

“Thirty-Nine Thoughts offers contemporary worship anthems and Christian rock with acoustic guitar and techno interjections that contribute to the group’s unique sound in their album ‘Simple.’”

Abbey Gregory
“Breaking Free”
Location: Painesville, OH

“Her music is a mix of Inspirational Country and Blue that has captivated audiences. With her powerful voice and messages of hope, she is sure to empower, enlighten, and spiritually inspire the young—and young at heart.”

NEW ARTIST TALENT SEARCH TOP 5 SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 2011

BEACH STAGE:
11:00 AM – CHANGING PACE
12:00 PM – DAY METHOD
1:00 PM – THIRTY-NINE THOUGHTS

WOODS STAGE:
11:00AM – EMILY SUMMERS
12:00PM – ABBEY GREGORY

TMG Music Videos

Sun, 01 May 2011 22:26:00 -0400

Tate Music Group is ready to start filming your new music videos! The TMG team has been hard at work providing their artists with production, photo shoots, promo materials, distribution, bookings, publicity, radio promotion, web support, iPhone apps, EPKs, and tv/radio commercials. We have added music video production to this list, and we are ready to work with artists to create first-class, HD videos that we can push to television in addition to viral marketing.

Wanna learn more about our videos?
Find out more at: http://thenextstep.tmgartist.com/music-video/

Here are a couple of our latest music videos:

Josh & Randy “In His Arms”

Scarlitt Redemption “Hold Back The Dawn”

Saving Marion “Dancing on a Mountain”

TMG.On: Oklahoma Gazette:

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 16:01:00 -0400

SXSW: Tate Music Group/Variance Showcase

A widely varied showcase, from hip-hop to hard rock to singer/songwriter

By Stephen Carradini March 18th, 2011

The final event at The Buffalo Lounge was a Tate Music Group/Variance showcase. After treating listeners to a swanky food spread and free drinks, the music kicked off with Michelle Buzz. Buzz’s piano-based singer/songwriter tunes fit in very neatly next to staples of the genre like Fiona Apple and Michelle Branch. Her stage presence was very pleasant and inviting, as she talked comfortably to the audience between songs. She’s very young (still in college), so she has a long songwriting career ahead of her if she keeps on.

Justin Cross played next, bringing some acoustic folk to the room. He caught my eye by rocking a Woody Guthrie t-shirt and a harmonica for a few tunes. His fingerpicking kept my ears tuned in. There’s few things I like more than a good fingerpicked acoustic guitar, and Cross, along with his second guitarist, kept me pleased. Even when his set veered toward poppier grounds, the songs were still quite strong.

Scarlitt Redemption’s pop/rock set was a contrast with hard rock act We the People, which followed. The former employed five people, the latter just two. Scarlitt had a relatively static stage presence, letting their music do the heavy lifting; the guitarist for We the People headbanged, swung his hair, and moved about. Scarlitt’s set was heavy on hummable melodies, while We the People went for heavy riffs and pounding rhythms. Their disparate sounds created a diversity in the lineup that I thought wouldn’t be able to be continued.

That is, until Snorlaxx took the stage. Snorlaxx is a hip-hop act from Tulsa that consists of two bassists, a drummer, a rapid-fire rapper and and another absent member. (“He’s in China,” the rapper said, “with his cat General Meow.”) I love bass, rhythm and hip-hop, so I was stoked as soon as I heard what they were about. And as soon as I actually heard them, I was hooked. Their bassists play off each other, making complex, melodically interesting constructions for the rapper to go nuts over. And he takes their energy and feeds it back, barking, speaking and shouting his way through the raps as if his life depended on it.

The crowd swelled with every song they played; people were coming in the door even in the last song of their two-song encore (one band was unable to make their set, leaving extra time for Snorlaxx after people yelled for them to keep playing). The members could have played longer, time-wise, but they had run out of material. They performed everything they had written in their set, and they left everything they had on stage. The guys bounced around the stage like pinballs, with the rapper occasionally leaving the stage to work his words in the audience.

It was an electrifying set, and it left me wanting more. Snorlaxx is on to something, and I suggest you hear what it is they’re on to before everyone else does. It was an incredibly fitting end to The Buffalo Lounge at SXSW. More please!

TMG @: SXSW

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 16:01:00 -0400

WE THE PEOPLE:

“We The People thank TMG for such a well organized and successful SXSW experience. We are proud to be apart of such an innovative and talented group of professionals. It was an honor for our band to represent TMG at their first SXSW showcase.”

JUSTIN CROSS:

“Wow, what to say about SXSW… First off, it was an honor to even be asked to come and take part in the showcase at Friends Bar. To be surrounded by so many musicians and music enthusiasts was a bit overwhelming at first, but I got into the spirit of things very quickly. To see such a broad range of musical styles all together in one city and such a wide range of people coming out just to hang out with one another and listen to tunes was awesome. Austin itself was a beautiful city to play music in and I hope, through the contacts I made while I was there, that I get the chance to go back soon. The Variance Showcase was a blast and it was great to get to mingle with the other bands and encourage one another in what we were all trying to do with our lives and music. All I can really say is that I was honored and thankful for the opportunity and can’t wait to possibly do it again next year!”

MICHELLE BUZZ:

“Michelle & I would like to express our deepest appreciation to all of you for allowing Michelle to participate in The Variance Showcase. Michelle’s “Texas Swing” was very successful. It was great playing and meeting new folks in Austin, I thought I heard someone say the lead singer of Neon Trees was impressed with Michelle. We are looking forward to promoting her as a showcase artist next year (no moss growing under our feet, Ha!).”