Singer songwriter Chris Cummings to appear at Convocation Hall, Mount Allison University, Sackville, N.B. Saturday, April 26, 2008
PRESS RELEASE - Country Music Recording Artist Chris Cummings (www.myspace.com/catmyspace) will be appearing Live in Concert at Convocation Hall in Sackville, New Brunswick, Saturday, April 26th, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
The latest CD “Who Says You Can’t?” by KOCH recording artist Chris Cummings was released in October 2006, his fourth studio album to hit the shelf.
Born in Norton, New Brunswick, Cummings was signed by Warner Nashville in 1993 and spent most of the next eleven years there. His self titled debut album contained four top 10 singles and was certified Gold in 1998. Six more top ten singles followed, two off of “Lonesomeville”, three from “Ohh…That Could Cost Him the Gold Bob” and one from his Greatest Hits package from 2004.
Cummings wrote six songs on the new album and co-wrote one more with long time collaborator Rod Lewis (No One Hurts Me, Lucy Got Lucky). Cummings has long been a critically acclaimed songwriter with cuts by Ricochet, Daryle Singletary, David Frizell and the Grammy nominated recording "Twentieth Century" for Alabama.
The first single, "Dixie Beauxderaunt", is the first radio release by Cummings that was not self-penned. "I bought Dan Baird's "Love Songs For The Hearing Impaired" in High School and wore out 3 copies in two years. I've always thought this song just had to be on the radio. Dan who co-wrote the first single with Terry Anderson is the writer of the 80's mega hit "Keep Your Hands to Yourself."
"Dixie" was a top 20 record on the charts and a #3 video at CMT. It was followed by "For The Music" which reached the top 15. The current single "In The Nicest Way" is still active on the charts. The next single from “Who Says You Can’t?” is “Hey What You Know” which will be released to radio in the April 2008.
Opening the show is multi-talented singer/songwriter Jessica Rhaye www.jessicarhaye.com who was nominated for Female Solo Recording of the Year (Short Stories) at the East Coast Music Awards 2008 and is currently working on her third album.
Also performing at the concert is Steve Waylon and Rebel Ridge (www.stevewaylon.com), who were among the performers at “Country Rocks the Hill” with Tim McGraw & Faith Hill in Moncton last year.
This show at Convocation Hall is a MUST SEE for any Country Music fan.
Tickets $24.50 General & $18.50 Student, are on sale at the Frank’s Music, Read’s Newstand, Tidewater Books, Ducky’s Lounge, Pugsley’s Pharmacy, Scotty’s Inconvenience and online at www.ticketpro.ca. Information please call 506-536-7006.
Presented by Sandpiper Productions, Today's Best Country XL 96.9FM, MusicNB with marketing and hospitality support from Sackville Cultural Capitals, Arby's - Mountain Road, Moncton & Coastal Inns, Sackville