Amber Inks Booking Agreement with Nashville Agency, Brand N Music Partnerships
Current single, “Wait,” gaining momentum on Music Row chart
(Nashville, Tenn. – March 14, 2011) FUNL Music recording artist Amber Hayes has entered into an exclusive booking agreement as of March 1 with Nashville-based talent agency and marketing firm, Brand N Music Partnerships.
The agreement places the rising Country artist on the same roster as her FUNL Music label mate, Ty Herndon, who signed with the agency in December. Brand N Music VP/Operations Greg Burns is representing both artists for all U.S. dates.
Hayes’ current single, “Wait,” continues to gain momentum at Country radio as it moves up the charts. It is the second release from the Oklahoma native’s 2010 EP, C’mon, which has already produced a Top 40 hit on the Music Row chart with its title-track single, “C’mon.” “Wait” was released nationally to Country radio in February.

“I was absolutely thrilled when Brand N Music was given the opportunity to work with Amber Hayes,” says Brand N Music VP/Operations Greg Burns. “Amber’s recent success with her debut single and the early reaction from radio to her new song, ‘Wait,’ is creating a lot of positive attention. I’m also finding that there’s a substantial interest in Amber that dates back to her days starring in the Conway Twitty musical. Once people have seen her on stage, they understand the kind of energy and charisma she brings, and they want to bring her back as soon as possible. I’m optimistic about what the future has in store for this talented young artist, and Brand N Music is excited to be a part of it.”
Hayes enjoyed a breakout year in 2010 following the release of her debut single, “C’mon,” visiting more than 75 radio stations during an extended summer radio tour. She performed and made numerous appearances at the CMA Music Festival in June and in September celebrated the release of her C’mon EP album with a live concert and broadcast on legendary radio station, WSM 650AM.

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Second release from Hayes’ debut album hits Country radio this week
(Nashville, Tenn. – Feb. 17, 2011) “Wait,” the new single from FUNL Music recording artist Amber Hayes, arrived at Country radio this week.
“Wait” is the second single from Hayes’ 2010 debut, C’mon. The six-track EP has already produced a Top 40 single on the Music Row chart with its title track, earning the Oklahoma native high praise for her ability to integrate traditional-style Country music with contemporary, radio-friendly appeal. Hayes co-wrote the new single with guitarist Bill DiLuigi and fellow songwriter Mark Conklin.

“The idea behind ‘Wait’ is really about that moment when someone catches your eye in line at the grocery store or the coffee shop,” says Hayes, who self-produced and co-wrote every song on her C’mon EP. “It’s that dilemma of trying to decide whether to say hi or just go on about your day. But wait – what if you are missing out on meeting someone special? I think it’s an experience that most of us have had at one time or another, and it just kind of came out in this song.”
An accomplished singer, songwriter and former musical theater performer, Hayes enjoyed a breakout year in 2010, visiting radio stations throughout the summer in support of her previous single, “C’mon.” She made numerous appearances and performed at the CMA Music Festival for the second year in a row and celebrated the release of her EP in September with a live concert on legendary radio station WSM 650AM.
Along with FUNL label mate Ty Herndon, Hayes played a special Nashville industry-only showcase event in October, drawing notable interest from several prominent booking agencies. In November, she performed for a packed house of local and international media in town for the CMA Awards.

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