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Big things are happening at NY-LA-NASH Entertainment...not able to share the big news yet...posted shortly... Garrett Steele is prepping for his Cracker Barrel tour.  His single :That's the kind of love I need" hits stores Jan 3, 2011 in the Teddy Gentry's Best New Nashville compilation.  Tour details posted shortly... Merrida Childress has relocated to Dallas, TX...she will be interviewing new agents this month...you go Merrida! Allison Hendrick spent 3 days in Nashville recently.  She met several top notch song writers, artists and producers.  Dennis Money, of Sweetsong Nashville, recorded Allison in his studio with her first original song, "That Girl".  She did awesome!  Proud of you girl...thanks Dennis...you rock Garrett Steele is headed to Walton, IN for their July 4th Celebration...showtime 8pm at the Walton Fire Station. Lindsay Hightower booked a role on the new Bruce Willis project in Shreveport...details to follow! Garrett Steele had radio time on KBAL San Saba, TX and WSAL Logansport, IN. NY-LA-NASH participated in San Saba Performance Boot Camp...great talen! AND judged Search for the Stars...Kudos to Kay Lynn Scott. Garrett Steele was invited to participate in Music Row Live with Sharla McCoy...he sang "The Suitcase" for 125 radio and tv stations...sounded and looked great G! Congrats! NY-LA-NASH is hosting their first CMA event...June 10, 2010 7pm at the 2nd Avenue Live (above Coyote Ugly) Teddy Gentry & Friends Benefit For Flood Relief ...joining Teddy on stage will be Adrianna Freeman, Amber Shalene, Brad Long, Chanel, Chip Davis, Dillon Dixon, Garrett Steele, Laura Fedor, Samantha Landrum, Southwind, and 3 Lanes Crossing. Plus Special guests!  Details coming soon... Garrett Steele's Texas Radio Trek has expanded! May 26th: Texarkana, AR 9am: Kicker 102.5 KKYR-FM Morning Show with Scott & Lisa May 27th-3pm at KSNY-Snyder, TX with Suzi Q May 27th-7pm: Midland, TX: Meet & Greet May 28th-8:10am: Midland, TX: KHKX  Morning Show with Mike & Dana May 28th: 1-2pm: Lubbock, TX: KLLL May 28th: 3pm: Lubbock, TX KQBR-the Bear May 29th: 6:30pm: Quanah, TX-Pease River Play House May 30th: 3pm: Snyder, TX: Belle Opry House-acoustic show hosted by Suzi Q May 31st: 11am DFW area Meet & Greet-venue TBD Additional info and requests line are posted on www.GarrettSteele.com Garrett Steele's Quanah, TX performance details: What: Pease River Productions Country/Western Concert Where: Pease River Playhouse hwy 287 between Quanah & Childress When: Saturday May 29 bbq at 6:30 concert at 7 pm Contact: for tickets & info 940 674 2477 info@peaseriverproductions.org  www.peaseriverproductions.org Garrett Steele heads to TX! May 26 at 9am on Kicker 102.5 KKYR-FM Texarkana, AR with Scott & Lisa on the Morning Show... Garrett Steele books 4 shows during CMA Fest, June 9=13, 2010...visit www.GarrettSteele.com for the details. Lindsay Hightower is performing around the Dallas-Ft Worth area as the Lindsay Hightower Trio and the Lindsay Hightower Band...check her out!  She rocks! Lindsay Hightower booked a call back on a Home Depot commercial Congrats Lindsay! and ROCKED the FT Worth area with a concert March 27, 2010...such a multi-talented star!  Love it! Garrett Steele is the featured artist this week, April 4-10, 2010 on Country Dreams Radio.  www.CountryDreamsRadio.com Click on the website to see links and re-broadcast dates, or visit www.GarrettSteele.com for additional information.  Congrats G! Allison Hendrick wowed the crowd at Dancers ROCK Houston March 28, 2010. She sang several songs, but it was her monologue that brought the audience to tears then to cheers!  Great Job Allison! The dancers at Dancers ROCK Houston ROCKED! WOW! All ages were rockin' the joint.  First time ever we had a classroom of dancers who could sing!  LOVED it! NY-LA-NASH found some amazing talent at Dancers ROCK Nashville Feb 20-21...talented dancers and actresses!  Chris Tyler, the dance agent for the DDO Nashville talent agency rocked Dancers ROCK Nashville.  He was spotting new talent and taught a wicked good Hip Hop class! Thanks Chris! Josh Michael Smith had a great photoshoot in Austin...can't wait to post his new pics! Good Work Josh! Garrett Steele's new hit single "Right Here" is available to fans! Click on the Talent/Adult button to the left, then click on Garrett Steele.  Or visit www.GarrettSteele.com Our thoughts and prayers go out to Lindsay Hightower and her family...Lindsay recently lost her grandmother, God Speed. Merrida Childress shoots the trailer for the SAG film, The Morning After...filming starts soon!  We will keep you posted! Allison Hendrick joins the NY-LA-NASH talent roster...wait till you meet this amazingly talented young girl!  She's a pint sized multi-talented singer and actress! Garrett Steele will kick off his On-Air Radio tour with DJ personality "Chris the Conman" in Denver on Jan 29, 2010.  His single, "Right Here" will be released Feb 8th, 2010...it's been touted "Love song of the year" and "Wedding song of 2010" by music industry professionals.  Way to go G! NY-LA-NASH found some extraordinary talent at Dancers ROCK Dallas this past weekend... we will be working with Kassandra A, Karissma A, Ashlyn V, Jennifer N, Arianna, Megan M and Lauren M. Great job girls! Special thanks to Trista and Lindsay for all their help at Dancers ROCK Dallas! Allison Nettleship, Courtney Pryor and Josh Michael Smith were all offered contracts by Acclaim Talent in Austin!  Congratulations talent!  You ROCK!! Lindsay Hightower books a Harley Davidson Promo!  Congrats Lindsay! NY-LA-NASH signs Allison Hendrich!  What an amazing young talent from TX...welcome aboard Allison! Merrida Childress auditioned for a role in the television show "Army WIves"...thanks to Josh Robbins at BNA Talent. Garrett Steele joined Gretchen Wilson, Darryl Worley, Keith Anderson, Danny Gokey, Jamey Johnson, Burns & Poe, at one of the largest Christmas events in TN, Christmas 4 Kids!  He met tons of fans at the Tour of Tour Buses in Hendersonville, TN. Fans had meet & greets with their favorite artists and toured their bus! 84 buses!  What a site! What a great charity event... www.Christmas4Kids.org  Giant thanks to Deb and her staff for allowing us to participate in such a glorious event!  Courtney Pryor, Allison Nettleship and Josh Michael Smith auditioned for Acclam Talent in Austin, TX.  All 3 talent are from small towns in TX...Good work talent...proud of you! Merrida Childress books a role in "The Morning After", a SAG feature filming in Atlanta, GA in Jan 2010.  Proud of you Merrida! Lindsay Hightower books the role of Amy, the lead, in "Swirl", a new tv pilot.  Fantastic job Lindsay! Details to follow soon... NY-LA-NASH welcomes Allison Nettleship to their tween roster!  Great to have you on board Allison... Merrida Childress was called to the set of "Pure Country GIft", a film about George Strait and his musical life.  Details posted soon... Congrats to Lindsay Hightower for booking a role on the new tv show "The Deep End".  Air date and additional info coming shortly! NY-LA-NASH welcomes Josh Michael Smith to their roster! Josh is  a talented tween from TX!  We see great things ahead for Josh... Garrett Steele wraps up recording in the studio with producer Dennis Money(Trick Pony, Rio Grande, Moe Bandy).  G was invited to share is voice for a special charity track for Juvenile Diabetes.  The track includes Dolly Parton, Lee Greenwood, Larry Gatlin, Buddy Jewell, Heidi Newfield, Bill Anderson, Cowboy Troy, Burns & Poe, Rio Grande, Heartland,  Steve Wariner, Mark Collie, Andy Griggs, Moe Bandy, Wayne Newton and MJ2.  The track is on sale at itunes, listed as MJ2 and Celebrity Friends.  Help support a great cause and listen to country legends, new and old, share their voices to help the children!  Merrida Childress signs with BNA Talent of Nashville!  Congratulations M! Garrett Steele performs at Opry Mills, Nashville TN, for Best New Nashville...clcik on www.BestNewNashville.com to watch the webcast!  G rocked! Lindsay Hightower booked the role of LUCY in the film, "In the land of fireworks"...a project written & directed by Joey Curry, and produced by Creative Spin inc.  Filming and release date TBA.  Congratulations, Lindsay! Garrett Steele wraps up his time in the studio...finished the process of mastering with Hank Williams of Mastermix...thanks Hank!  Trax sound great!  Music available soon, we promise!! Merrida Childress booked a commercial and independent film all in one week!  Way to go, Merrida! Lindsay Hightower has several shows booked in the Dallas/Ft Worth area in Oct 2009.  She's the lead singer of the trio, King, Queen and Jack.  Can you guess which one she is?? Garrett Steele sang from his heart at a wedding in Galvston, In.  He was honored to be a part of the celebration! Merrida Childress filmed a short film in Nashville, TN ...details to follow...Congrats M! Lindsay Hightower auditons for a major role in a new film filming in Shreveport...will keep you posted! Savanna Storm set to star in a new tv show, Kids GO Green...Fantastic job, Savanna! Check out pics below of Savanna with Michael Welch (Twilight) Garrett Steele has been invited to Pitch the Pro's for TSAI at Belmont University! More details to follow... The world has lost an amazing entertainer...Michael Jackson...TinaMarie had the honor of working with his talented team surrounding MJ Fashions, that he released in the 80's.  Michael you will truly be missed!  The world also mourns an amazing choreographer, Pina Bausch... only cutting edge choreography from this talented woman...She can now Dance with God... Several girls that NY-LA-NASH met on tour with Dancers ROCK attended a Nickelodeon casting call with Amber Horn in Dallas...they did great!  Congrats to Mary Elise, Kaitlyn, Jazmyn, Ashley, Lauren, & Karissma. Savanna Storm is slated to host a 30 minute tv show, twice a week, similar to "icarly" but her topics will be about Going Green.  She filmed a PSA and it turned into a weekly show!  Way to go Savanna! Lindsay Hightower and Garrett Steele perform in San Saba, TX  June 25th and June 27th.  See you there! Savanna Storm is slated to play in UNREQUITED...starring Michael Welch (Twilight) Jason Epperson, director(On the lot)  and Gill Holland (executive producer) Scheduled for production July 2009.  Congrats Savanna! Lauren Plagens is in LA meeting with top Casting Directors!  Big meeting with Nickelodeon Casting Director Amber Horn today!  GO girl! Garrett Steele launches www.BoostMyMusicCareer.com  Cool site, check it out! Savanna Storm books a role in an upcoming film starring a Twilight star!  More info as it rolls in... Lindsay Hightower has been selected as the Cover Model for RIX magazine...she'll also be featured in the magazine.  More details to follow... Garrett Steele heads into the recording studio with Teddy Gentry producing.  Engineering this project are two of Nashville's Best, Steve Marcantonio and Mike Bradley...can't wait to hear the trax! Our thoughts and prayers are with Danny Petraitis' family...he lost his battle with brain cancer.  Danny hailed from NJ and resided in Nashville, TN where he was head of Hi-5 Entertainment.  We will miss you Danny! We will always love you... NY-LA-NASH submits dancers from AL, TN, and IN for OZ, the Musical. Lindsay Hightower's film, Killing Holly, where she plays the lead, Holly, is winning awards at every film festival it's at! Lindsay has looked smashing on the red carpet! Pics & Details soon... Trista Treadaway and her sons were submitted for a print campaign in South Padres, TX. We'll keep you posted! Lauren Plagens is ready for Opening Night of her film, Dance Flix, Friday, May 22nd. Lindsay Hightower wows them at the Listening Room, accompanied by Garrett Steele. TinaMarie hosts the Nashville Music Business Camp for Porter Consulting Group.  What a great program! Very educational! Garrett Steele headlines at the Listening Room alongside Brynne Marie, Billy Reasons and Tommy Barnes. Lindsay Hightower has been busy!  She's recently filmed a National Nascar commercial and was featured in a major print campaign...more details soon!   Congrats to Garrett Steele!  He signed a production deal with Teddy Gentry and Porter-Gentry.  Teddy is from the the supergroup Alabama and recently produced the number one hit for Emerson Drive, I've had my Moments. Proud of you G! Here's wishing Lauren Plagens a speedy recovery...she broke her foot in a basketball game...Get well soon LAP! Lauren Plagens film "Snowflake", a Wayman Brothers Production, has been retitled, "Dance Flix".  It's release is due in the summer of 2009.  Lauren plays Jan Brady Mark Miller Scott auditioned for "Diary of a Whimpy Kid"  he's auditioning for a LEAD role...go get it MMS! Lindsay Hightower is offered a contract with the Clutts Agency in Dallas, TX.  They want to represent her for TV, Film, Commercial AND Print!  WOW! Way to go Lindsay Mark Miller Scott auditioned for Disney's new TV project...keep your fingers  crossed! Lauren Plagens attended her film debut of Red Wednesday at Lunafest in Austin, TX.  Congrats Lauren! Merrida Childress has a photoshoot with up and coming Nashville photographer! Lindsay Hightower shared the stage in Briggs, TX with Wildflowers and Riverbend...2 new vocal groups managed by Performance Talent...What a show! Lindsay Hightower's new movie, Killing Holly, debuted in Dallas!  She plays the lead, Holly...Lindsay looked stunning on the red carpet... Lindsay Hightower was in Nashville working on new original music.  She performed at several Venues on lower Broadway...she ROCKED!  AND she recorded with legendary producer Dennis Money (Trick Pony, Moe Bandy, RIo Grande) Watch for great things from Lindsay! Rayford Sewell books his second appearance on Descontrols, for Telemundo TV!  You Rock Rayford! Rayford Sewell was offered a contract from Peak Model and Talent Agency in California!  Congrats Rayford! Rayford Sewell booked a VW Print campaign! Yeah RS! Lauren Plagens met the Casting DIrectors of iCarly...she read for one role, then was asked to return the following day and read for an additional role! You Rock Lauren! Lauren Plagens filmed a documentary with the working title "Miracles"...she did fantastic! We are so proud of you LAP! Lauren Plagens and Camille received Call backs on their Disney Audition! Lauren Plagens AND her parents have a Disney Audition! Go get'em Plagens! Rayford Sewell booked a spot on Descontrol for Telemundo TV! Lauren Plagens will be playing Jan Brady in the Wayans Brothers New FIlm ! Congrats LAP! Rayford Sewell filmed Cosmote...he played a Ninja! Great Job Rayford NY-LA-NASH took Kennedy K to Wilhelmina Models Kids Division NYC...she met with the agents, read commercial copy for them and did Great! She did so well, they offered her a contract! Kennedi might be heading to NYC for the summer of 2009! Kennedi dances at TAPS in Magnolia, AR. Congrats Kennedi! Merrida Childress is just wrapping up a 3 day shoot for FUSE, Nashville's newest nightclub...She is working with Top models and dancers from across the nation...Way to go Merrida! Pao Torres is offered a contract with Pastorini-Bosby Agency in Houston! Congrats Pao! Merrida booked a shoot for the Album/CD cover for recording artist Matt Stillwell! Can't wai to see the pix!! Rayford booked a commercial for the internet, more details shortly! Lauren arrives in LA! Hits the ground running with a Nintendo audition, and on the second day has an audition for acceptance into the hardest workshop to be admitted to in LA! AND she nails it! Great job Lauren! NY-LA-NASH is excited to have just signed Kim Menna, she's beautiful, sophisticated, a Classic Model and a fiery young lady who is a fierce dancer, good actress and a size 10 print model, Giana Forgione. Welcome aboard Ladies! If you watch the Jonas Brothers new music video, you can't miss Rayford! He got to hang out all night with the Jonas Brothers! You ROCK Rayford! Melanie and Cristian booked "A Tribute to Big Red". They are featured in 2 scenes, the rodeo scene and the petting zoo scene! Congrats you 2! Rayford was featured in a SAG student film... Pao Torres met with agents in Houston this week! And is headed into a photoshoot with a top Houston Photographer...you go girl! Watch for Rayford as a featured audience member for the new ABC dance show, Masters of Dance! Rayford booked a role in the film "Off Hollywood"...more details soon. Lindsay Hightower booked the lead role in the feature film "Killing Holly"...she's HOLLY! We are so proud of you Linz! Rayford booked a Nescafe commercial! Merrida Childress booked the Nashville KMS Goldwell Hair show...they loved her! Porter-Gentry and NY-LA-NASH are excited to be working together. Giant thanks to James Rea at RAMA. Teddy Gentry, Country Music Hall of Famer and co-founding member of the super group Alabama, has partnered with music industry veteran, Bernard Porter, to form Porter-Gentry Productions. Porter-Gentry is an entertainment consulting and production company with its primary focus being artist development and entertainment related assets (including music publishing, master recordings, distribution partnerships, artist products and merchandising). Teddy Gentry has been decorated with a number of industry recognitions including 21 gold, platinum and multi-platinum albums, 42 consecutive No. 1 singles and over 73 million records sold. As bass player for Alabama, Gentry and the group have been acknowledged with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, over 150 industry awards including eight country music "Entertainer of the Year" honors, two Grammy Awards as well as two People's Choice Awards. The group was named "Artist of the Decade" by the Academy of Country Music in 1989 and "Country Group of the Century" by the Recording Industry Association of America in 1999. As a producer, Gentry co-produced the CD SONGS 4 WORSHIP for Time Life featuring Charlie Daniels, Rascal Flatts and Collin Raye among others. He recently celebrated his 42nd No. 1 record as co-producer of the country radio smash, “Moments,” recorded by Grammy nominees, Emerson Drive (Midas Records). Bernard Porter, who has a 20-plus year tenure in the music and entertainment industry, was a partner in The Consortium (one of Music City’s premiere management & marketing firms—2002-2005). In affiliation with Broken Bow Records, the firm created an imprint label named BBR/C4 (Sony Red Distribution). As acting Director of A&R for the independent label, Porter was instrumental in signing Jason Aldean, Megan Mullins and Lila McCann. In 2005, Porter formed Porter Consulting Group, Inc.; he has served as A&R director for a number of successful independent acts and entertainment consultant for large corporations as well as specialty venues including Mall of America (Minnesota), Dave & Busters and Marriott Hotels. An active philanthropist, Porter has produced various fundraisers over the last several years including Country Steps In for First Steps (an annual benefit concert for special needs children hosted by recording artist Joe Diffie featuring performances by some of the biggest names in country music). The event has helped to raise over $700,000 in the Nashville area. “Bernard is characterized by his savvy relations (in business and entertainment nationwide), great instincts and modern thinking. He’s also a first class closer. I think our individual talents compliment one another well and I'm looking forward to a continuing and successful relationship,” Gentry introduced. “Teddy is truly a country gentleman with a caring and gentle soul; not to mention more accolades than one can count. He is an extraordinary talent who is hard working and passionate but more importantly, he is a friend. I am blessed in this association and am looking forward to our future endeavors,” said Porter. Porter-Gentry Productions is located at 30 Music Square West, Suite 302, Nashville, TN. Additional staff members are expected to be announced in the coming weeks. For more information, or an introduction to the music company, visit www.porter-gentry.com. Savanna Storm and Michael Welch(Twilight) on the set of Unrequieted Marlene Wallach(Owner and CEO of Wilhelmina Model, NYC) and TinaMarie Teddy Gentry of Porter-Gentry and Garrett Steele, a NY-LA-NASH artist, sign a Production Deal. Bernard Porter(Porter Consulting Group & Co-Owner of Porter-Gentry) TinaMarie, James Rea(RAMA & the Producer's Chair) and Teddy Gentry( From the Superstar group of Alabama, Co-Owner of Porter-Gentry, and producer for Emerson Drive, Rascall Flatts) Teri Bader-Bostaji(Wilhelmina Kids NYC top booking agent and dear friend of 20+years) and TM AC Ciulla(Tony Nominated & Emmy Award winning Broadway Choreographer) and TinaMarie Gary Shaffer, Upstart Mangement, Los Angeles, former casting director of Dynasty, and TM Felicia Della Fortuna, dancer, choreographer and former Pink Power Ranger and TM Garrett, Mark Miller Scott, Fern Orenstein, VP of Casting at CBS and KayLynn of Performance Talent TM, Mark Miller Scott and Garrett at CBS in LA Quincy Lamar, featured dancer in Stomp the Yard, and Garrett Steele Freda Payne, Quincy Jones & Savanna Storm TM & Greg Raposo Greg Raposo Lauren and David Hyde Pierce in NYC Fans at a concert NY-LA-NASH has just wrapped filming a TV Pilot featuring David Hutson, Community-Players and the cast of "A Christmas Carol".  We are excited to have the multi talented trio of Lucas Hutson, Jordan Chapman and Chris Wagner hosting the show.  They play three major characters in this year's performance. We currently are editing the pilot, air dates to be announced shortly... More Details to Follow.... To my dear friend Gary Shaffer, Rest in Peace...to Gary's family and frineds, our thoughts and prayers are with you...Gary, you will be truly missed...We will always love you