(Nashville, Tenn. – Sept. 26, 2011) FUNL Music Country artist Amber Hayes has recorded “Friday Night Fight” to be used as the official theme song for all televised Cox cable high school football games in Oklahoma.

A native of tiny Weleetka, Okla., Hayes co-wrote “Friday Night Fight” with Angela Sullivan and guitarist Bill DiLuigi and appears in the video segments that introduce the televised games each week. The music video was shot during a high school game in Moore, Okla. To view the “Friday Night Fight” video, check the Cox website here for local television air times.

“Growing up in Oklahoma and being a cheerleader in high school, I understand exactly how important football is in these communities and across the whole state,” says Hayes, who currently lives in Nashville. “I still remember the excitement and the adrenaline rush you’d get being out there on the field, so when I got the opportunity to write and record this song, I didn’t think twice about it. I’m really proud to be associated with this Thursday and Friday night tradition in the great state where I grew up.”

Since June, Hayes has been performing shows around the country with FUNL label mate Ty Herndon and visiting radio stations in support of her current single, “Wait.” The song is steadily moving up the charts and jumped two spots this week to No. 45 on the Billboard Indicator chart. “Wait” follows Hayes’ 2010 debut single, “C’mon,” which was a Top 40 success on the Music Row Country Breakout chart.

In May, the rising star made her first movie appearance in the rodeo-themed family film “Cowgirls N’ Angels.” Starring James Cromwell (“Babe,” “L.A. Confidential”), Bailee Madison (“Just Go With It,” “Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark,” “Bridge to Terabithia”), Jackson Rathbone (“Twilight,” “New Moon”) and Frankie Faison (“The Silence of the Lambs,” “Meet the Browns”), Hayes plays a supporting role as a honky tonk singer in the Timothy Armstrong-directed film. Hayes’ original songs, “C’mon” and “Right as Rain,” as well as one new unreleased track, are featured prominently in the movie. “Cowgirls N’ Angels” was shot in several cities across Oklahoma, including Stillwater, Guthrie, Pawnee and Oklahoma City and is scheduled for a 2012 release.

On Oct. 6, Hayes will perform at the Hard Rock Café in Nashville for the Forget-Me-Not Alzheimer’s benefit, and later that month she travels to Japan and China for additional shows, including the Country Gold Festival. Hayes remains busy writing and recording new material in Nashville for her sophomore album, to be released in 2012.

For more information and a complete list of performances and appearances, visit www.AmberHayesMusic.com.

(Nashville, Tenn. – Sept. 1, 2011)  A Country music artist has to be prepared for all kinds of interesting things while visiting stations on a national radio tour.  FUNL Music recording artist Amber Hayes learned the always useful “pour a can of beer from your forehead” trick last week while visiting WBYT in South Bend, Indiana.

In preparing for Hayes’ visit to their station, the WBYT staff discovered the first song that Amber ever learned was “I’m A Little Teapot.”  In tribute, the clever staffers recruited the owner of a local Irish pub to pose as a WBYT DJ and impress the Oklahoma native with his unique “talent.”  Watch the act and vocal accompaniment from Hayes here.

Hayes’ current single, “Wait” jumped to No. 44 on the Billboard Country Indicator chart this week.  She has been touring with label mate Ty Herndon this summer and is putting the finishing touches on a batch of new songs for her upcoming 2012 release.  Hayes also appears in next year’s “Cowgirls N’ Angels” motion picture with James Cromwell, Bailee Madison and ex-Lonestar front man Richie McDonald. 

Recording artist Amber Hayes is being viewed as a newcomer to the Nashville scene as she continues to gain radio airplay for her new single ‘Wait’. However, Hayes is a veteran performer (whom has been publicly given praise by Grand Ole Opry member Jeannie Seely) with a diverse and impressive resume. Hayes has been honing her craft through stints performing and hosting events at state fairs and winning roles in professional musical theater productions. Recently, she also landed her first movie role in the rodeo-themed, family film ‘Cowgirls N’ Angels’, which will also feature former Lonestar lead singer Richie McDonald.

But, for now, the beautiful brunette is ready to place a greater focus directly onto her music career. She is giving country music listeners a sample of her work with the track ‘Wait’, which is the second release from her album ‘C’mon’.

‘Wait’ finds Hayes playing the role of a gutsy girl who is ready to start taking chances when she feels a romantic spark. For the first time, she finds herself making exceptions to the famous ‘do not talk to strangers’ rule and begins starting up a conversations while waiting in line at the grocery store or coffee shop. When she meets a special, handsome fellow whom is easy to talk to, she is not ready to let their first conversation be their last just in case he turns out to be Mr. Right.

Though Amber Hayes is known for her love of traditional country, ‘Wait’ is a solid representation of the contemporary market with a sound that is similar to Carrie Underwood or Leann Rimes. It is the type of single that is not attempting to be a piece of musical or lyrical brilliance, it only intends to be a fun ditty and easily succeeds.

From the start, the track is casually catchy and gets your foot tapping. As a vocalist, Amber Hayes is quite charming and draws a listener into the story with her effortless zest and charisma. It is a shame ‘Wait’ did not gain more attention earlier in the summer months because it is a lighthearted song that is well-suited for blasting while driving around with the top down.

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