Ryan Star Readies "LAST TRAIN HOME"; Digital EP Includes Award-Winning Track, "Brand New Day," Featured on Fox's "Lie

NEW YORK, NY, Jun 10 (MARKET WIRE) --
Mark Burnett Records/Atlantic recording artist Ryan Star has announced
the release of his eagerly awaited new EP. The "LAST TRAIN HOME" EP will
be available via all digital outlets on June 16th.

The EP is highlighted by Star's first single, "Last Train Home," which is
currently impacting at Hot AC radio outlets nationwide, and the
award-winning track, "Brand New Day," featured as the main theme to Fox's
hit series, "Lie To Me." The song recently earned Star a BMI Television
Award, honoring the composers of music featured in the past year's
top-grossing films, top-rated prime-time network television series, and
highest ranking cable network programs.

What's more, "LAST TRAIN HOME" includes "Right Now," which is currently
soundtracking both The History Channel's summer programming campaign, as
well as NBC's preview spots for the new drama series, "The
Philanthropist." The EP also includes videos for both "Right Now" and the
title track, along with "This Could Be The Year," which was included in
two commercials aired during this year's Super Bowl festivities.

The acclaimed New York-based rocker will rejoin his recent tourmate David
Cook for a series of early summer dates, kicking off June 21st at The
Cotillion in Wichita, Kansas (see itinerary below). The tour will then
continue through a 4th of July celebration at Dixie Landin' Theme Park in
Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

The string of live dates precedes the release of Star's long awaited label
debut, "11:59," which arrives later this year. Produced by Grammy
Award-winner Matt Serletic (Matchbox Twenty, Collective Soul) with
additional production by Howard Benson (Daughtry, My Chemical Romance),
the album sees Star seamlessly melding traditional rock elements with
captivating rhythms and resonant narratives. Thoughtfully and meticulously
created, "11:59" highlights the Dix Hills, NY-native's stripped-bare vocal
style and high-octane energy level.

In the meantime, Star's music has been featured in a number of high
profile promotions and soundtracks. "This Could Be The Year" was included
in recent spots promoting NFL's Pro Bowl and NBC's series, "Kings." In
addition, "Right Now" was among the songs soundtracking both The NFL
Network & Nike Presents, "Total Access: Nike REWIND" and ESPN's "Red Bull:
New Year No Limits." Furthermore, the album track "We Might Fall" was
recently featured on ABC's "One Life To Live."

Ryan's stellar songwriting and natural-born showmanship have earned him
acclaim from a variety of publications, including Newsday, which recently
hailed "Last Train Home" for taking "the drama and vocal power Star has
conjured for years and (welding) it to an undeniable rock hook." Newsday
also praised "Right Now" as "a massive rock anthem signaling Star's
pending arrival."

For up-to-the-minute news and information, please visit www.rstar.net and
www.myspace.com/rstar.

(TOUR ITINERARY BELOW)

JUNE
21 Wichita, KS The Cotillion
23 Tulsa, OK Cain's Ballroom
24 Oklahoma City, OK Diamond Ballroom
26 Denver, CO Ogden Theatre
27 Aspen, CO Belly Up Aspen
30 Santa Fe, NM Lensic PAC

JULY
1 Amarillo, TX Midnight Rodeo
3 Thackerville, OK Winstar Casino
4 Baton Rouge, LA Dixie Landin' Theme Park

Contact:
Christina Kotsamanidis (national)
212.707.2241
Christina.kotsamanidis@atlanticrecords.com

Marisa Bianco (regional)
212.707.2025
Marisa.bianco@atlanticrecords.com

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