Voice of Engagement

GMR Marketing is honored to announce the guest for another exciting GMR Ignition Session. GMR will host emerging country artist Laura Bell Bundy on Friday, January 20th.

In the music Ignition Sessions, GMR employees and clients have the opportunity to hear from the artists themselves & music industry professionals about their marketing efforts and the importance of those decisions. The audience also enjoys a small-set performance with an opportunity to meet and greet the artists.

Laura Bell Bundy went against conventional wisdom when she released her first album – which is practically two separate projects in one. Achin’ and Shakin’ present a unique juxtaposition of sounds: Achin’ includes slow country love ballads while Shakin’ is full of attitude and confidence. “‘Two records, one woman’ is my motto,” says Laura Bell, who wrote all but one of the songs included on her album.

In addition to her blossoming country music career, she received a Tony Award nomination for her work as the lead role in the Broadway musical Legally Blonde as Elle Woods. She originated the role of Amber Von Tussle in Tony Award-winning musical Hairspray and played Glinda in Wicked.

She moved to New York when she was 18 where she roomed with Amber Rhodes. The two formed a country duo then wrote & performed songs in several New York clubs.

“People look at it and go, ‘You went from Broadway to doing country’,” she says. “I actually went from the country to Broadway. I’m from Kentucky and I always listened to country music. When I started writing songs, it all came up country.”

We invite everyone to join the conversation during the Ignition Session by asking questions on the GMR Marketing Facebook page and by Tweeting to @GMRMarketing #GMRIgnition. An interview with Laura Bell will be shared on GMR’s website in the coming weeks.

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GMR Marketing is honored to announce the upcoming guest for another exciting GMR Ignition Session. GMR will host emerging pop/rock artist Gabe Dixon on Wednesday, January 11th.

In our music Ignition Sessions, recording artists and music industry professionals give audience members an inside view of the music industry and the importance of their marketing decisions. GMR employees and clients also enjoy a concert along with an opportunity to meet and greet the artists.

Gabe Dixon’s musical style is compared to that of Ben Folds and The Fray. Huffington Post listed Dixon’s solo album, One Spark, among the “Best Music Of 2011.” Record Collector Magazine says the record is “Smart, savvy and utterly seductive,” and legendary artist Jackson Browne writes “it’s been a while since I’ve heard something so original.”

Dixon’s 2009 self-titled band album was listed as one of the “Best Of The Year” by Paste, American Songwriter, Performing Songwriter and in the year-end Village Voice critics poll.  Dixon’s songs are featured in many TV shows and films, including his song “Find My Way” as the main title theme for the #1 Sandra Bullock/Ryan Reynolds film “The Proposal.” Dixon is also recognized as the “go-to” pianist of choice, having performed keyboard for artists from Paul McCartney to Supertramp to Alison Krauss.

We invite everyone to join the conversation during the Ignition Session by asking questions on the GMR Marketing Facebook page and by Tweeting to @GMRMarketing #GMRIgnition. Gabe will answer Twitter questions sent to the #GMRIgnition hashtag on camera, which will be shared on GMR’s website in the coming weeks.

Connect with Gabe Dixon:
@gabedixonmusic
Facebook.com/gabedixonband
gabedixon.com

Connect with GMR Marketing:
Facebook.com/GMRMarketing
@GMRMarketing - follow the conversation at #GMRIgnition