NASHVILLE, TN, Feb 27 (MARKET WIRE) --
February 26, 2008 marked the release of country music artist Trent
Willmon's third studio album, "Broken In," and the first on Compadre Records,
a division of Music World Entertainment. With multiple reviews and features and
a busy
tour schedule, fans will have several opportunities to hear his new music.
The 12-song collection, produced by Willmon, Rodney Clawson and Dan
Friszell,
includes seven songs written and co-written by Willmon as well as those by
hit songwriters Clawson, Bobby Pinson, Brett James, Chris Dubois, Brandon
Kinney,
Jeremy Spillman, Ben Hayslip and others. "Broken In" also includes the video
for the majestic debut single, "There Is A God."
Trent celebrates the release of his album in his home state of Texas with
three performances at the Houston Rodeo, a CD release party at Cowboys in
Arlington on February 27, a show in Tyler where he'll visit with a special group
of 4H students and in Austin where he'll attend the 2008 Texas Heritage
Songwriters' Homecoming honoring Rodney Crowell, Red Steagall, Bruce Robison and
Hayden Nicholas. He performed his new single, the album's title track, on
Dallas' "Good Morning Texas" show on February 26th and again on Wednesday,
February 27 on Houston's "Great Day Houston" where he co-hosted the hour.
Dallas Morning News featured a stellar article on Willmon and their website
hosts a video interview. On Monday, March 3rd, Trent will celebrate his CD
release as he performs and co-hosts the Houston Rodeo Kick-off Party on the
Music
World Campus from 11:00AM to 1:00PM. Patrons will enjoy free Miller Light and a
free BBQ lunch provided by sponsors HEB, Miller Light and LoneStarMusic.com.
On site will also be a mechanical bull rides offered at $5/per ride. All
proceeds from the bull rides will go to the Houston Rodeo Scholarship Fund.
While in Texas, Willmon joins Houston's KILT at various instore visits to
Boot Town locations. In Round Rock, he'll visit with fans at retailer HEB
Plus before heading to the Chuckwagon Cookoff at the Austin Rodeo. He'll sell
CDs, play acoustically and sign autographs at each stop. As one of their
sponsored artists, Willmon's release efforts were heavily supported by
Wrangler(R)
with in-store posters and giveaways, promotional pieces, and radio gift
prizes in select markets.
The media blitz continues with reviews and features in American
Songwriter,Best in Texas, Billboard, Country Weekly, Cowboys & Indians, Houston
Chronicle,
Nashville Scene, Spin To Win, Sticks & Stones and Western Horseman. TV
appearances include GAC's "Country Music Across America," "Nights" and "On the
Street," RFD's "Roping Show with Tyler Magnus," and WB's "Inside Music Row."
AT&T Blueroom posts interview footage and three acoustic performances from
Willmon on street date. CMT is offering fan a full album listening party
online. He also spent time in the studio with "GAC Nights... Live from
Nashville" radio show. Willmon continues to host a weekly radio show on the
popular website Voice Of Country. He'll be their featured artist for the
month of March.
From his recent flight with the Blue Angels to filming his first movie
("Palo
Pinto Gold"), this year has been a busy one for Willmon. He's had recent
cuts by Montgomery Gentry ("Back When I Knew It All"), Brad Paisley ("Better
Than
This") and Eric Church ("Before She Does"). He continues to tour over 150
dates a year. The artist/songwriter/musician first captured country music
audiences with songs like "Beer Man," "Dixie Rose Deluxe's" and "Home Sweet
Holiday
Inn" (which was used in a national commercial for the hotel chain last
summer) and his sophomore album, "A Little More Livin'," produced his first
Top 25 single, "On Again Tonight." Trent's talents include songwriting, cooking,
rattlesnake wrangling, team roping and leather/metal work. Find out more about
Trent at www.trentwillmon.com.
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Contact:
Chanel Green
Chanel.Green@musicworldent.com
323-785-6400
And
Amy Willis
Ph: (615) 320-7714 x283
awillis@hallmarkdirectionco.com
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