JS Shelburne Premieres His Latest Single, "Bottoms Up Sundown!"

JD Shelburne Exclusively Premieres Latest Single, “Bottoms Up Sundown” With American Songwriter

Single To Be Included On Upcoming Album ‘Straight From Kentucky’ Due Out in 2021

Country music standout, JD Shelburne releases yet another staple country tune titled, “Bottoms Up Sundown.” The single details a simple day in the life of small-town America where you work hard, live right, and take the time to enjoy each blessing as they happen. When life gets complicated and all comes crashing down, this is the perfect song to ground listeners and bring them back to their roots. The release of “Bottoms Up Sundown,” builds anticipation for Shelburne’s upcoming album 'Straight From Kentucky' scheduled for release in early 2021, featuring more catchy country tunes like this. “Bottoms Up Sundown” is available to download and stream on all digital services now and is exclusively premiered on American Songwriter.

To listen to “Bottoms Up Sundown” on American Songwriter visit HERE.

“While preparing to record for my 2021 album, Straight from Kentucky, I spent many hours listening to music,” says Shelburne. At the end of 2019, I had more time on my hands to actually dig down deep into some great songs! I came across “Bottoms Up Sundown” on a demo my producer Phil O’Donnell (George Strait, Blake Shelton) and Brandon Kinney (Jason Aldean, Cole Swindell) had written, which had the vibe I was looking for. It screamed “small-town country anthem” and I know many of my fans can relate to the lyrics. We started testing the song at shows in early 2020 and my fans have begged us for this one ever since. I am so excited for y’all to hear our new version,” shares Shelburne.

Not one to sit for too long, Shelburne has taken every opportunity to deliver motivation through his music to fans through various levels of the pandemic including a handful of interactive Facebook live performances and the creation of a Facebook Fanclub. In addition to this new release, Shelburne was named by Texas Roadhouse as May’s ‘Artist of the Month’ nationwide. His previous single, “Straight From Kentucky” was featured in all locations seeing over 20,000 guests each month. Continuing to count blessings, Shelburne and family also welcomed their first child, Jax Dillon Shelburne in September. With plans to release his next album, ‘Straight From Kentucky’ in early 2021, country music fans will not want to miss what this humble sensation has in store for the coming months!

To keep up with JD Shelburne, follow his social channels linked below.

Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube

About JD Shelburne:

Nashville-based country music artist JD Shelburne was raised on a tobacco farm in Taylorsville, Kentucky, just outside of Louisville. When JD was 19, he found a guitar after the death of his grandmother. He quickly learned how to play it, and began writing and singing songs on his own. By his sophomore year of college, he had found a few gigs at some local bars in Louisville & Lexington, Kentucky area venues, developing a large base of fans along the way. Fast forward to today, JD’s latest album Two Lane Town, is building upon his blossoming career as a modern country singer, songwriter, and performer. His debut single and video for “One Less Girl” world premiered on CMT in 2018, and then went on to become a Top 30 Music Row charted song at country radio. CMT again world premiered his second song and video for “She Keeps Me Up Nights” in April of 2019, which peaked at #3 of their 12 Pack countdown series. At the close of 2019, Shelburne joined international superstars like Lewis Capaldi and Billie Eilish on BandsInTown’s year-end fan favorites list — for playing more shows in 2019 than any other artist on their social networking platform! A global accomplishment for a country boy from rural Kentucky. JD's latest video for "Church Pew Bar Stool" recently hit #1 on CMT's 12-pack countdown.

To keep up with new music and upcoming show announcements visit www.jdshelburne.com.

Banner Music Signs Child Artist, Walker Campbell!

BANNER MUSIC SIGNS NEXT BANNER BELIEVERS ARTIST WALKER CAMPBELL

Photo Credit: Banner Music

Nashville-based publishing company, Banner Music is happy to share that rising artist, Walker Campbell, is the newest addition to their Banner Believers roster with his single, "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas." His vibrant vocals perfectly sync with the jazzy production, proving that his talent is way beyond his years. Campbell is the youngest Banner Believer at just 11 years old.

“I love to sing and I really love to sing with Banner Music and I appreciate that they believe in me,” says Walker Campbell.

"Walker Campbell is a pleasure to work with and we are very excited to work with someone so talented and driven,” says Camilla Kleindienst, CEO of Banner Music.

Campbell recently starred in Banner Music’s James Robert Webb’s “Think About It” music video, where he impressed both Webb and Kleindienst with his talent and drive. Having accomplished so much at such a young age, such as learning to zipline, mastering Chess and earning his SCUBA certification, it is no surprise that Campbell is turning his love of music into a career. Limitations are non-existent in Walker’s mind, so it’s only fitting that he would want to model his career after his idols Bruno Bars, Justin Timberlake, and Justin Bieber. Young and hungry with an “old soul” disposition, Walker Campbell is well on his way to making a lasting impact in the music world and beyond.

"Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" is scheduled to be released on November 27, 2020, but can be pre-saved here.

About Walker Campbell: 

At 11 years old, Walker Campbell already realizes the importance of hard work, persistence, and a “No Fear” attitude when it comes to crushing goals. The adventurous spirit learned to zipline not long after he learned to walk because he thought it was “cool to fly like Superman.” Around the age of seven, he became interested in chess and has since won several awards and tournaments, playing both kids and adults. On his 10th birthday, he challenged himself to get his scuba diving certification after watching his parents and older sister go deep in the water. And now, the spunky Memphis native is bringing that same ingenuity and confidence to the world he connects with the most—the world of entertainment. As the grandson of an accomplished church keyboardist and the child of classic rock loving parents, Walker was exposed to a diverse musical soundtrack from the time he opened his eyes. The Campbell walls echoed with tunes from Broadway, rock, country, and pop as did the car speakers on long rides. When two year old Walker belted out a solo from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat in the back seat, his parents knew music was quickly and naturally becoming a second language. By the time he was in third grade, the starring role of Charlie in his elementary school production of Willa Wonka took Walker’s passion of performing to a whole new level. Voice lessons soon followed under the direction of legendary vocal coach, Bob Westbrook (Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, and Lucy Hale). Just three months into his lessons, Walker procured a spot as a finalist in the Delta Fair “Star of the Fair” competition with his rendition of Justin Bieber’s “Baby”. The precocious student has continued to pursue music with guitar and violin lessons, school productions, community theatre, and local functions. He most recently appeared in the “Think About It” music video for country artist James Robert Webb. While on set for the video, Walker and his family met Camilla and Daniel Kleindienst from Banner Music. And now, he is the youngest signed artist on Banner’s roster. His first ever release, a spunky rendition of the Holiday classic, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”, is sure to turn heads and snap fingers. His vibrant vocals perfectly synch with the jazzy production, proving that his talent is way beyond his years. And so is his intuitive and adaptable nature when it comes to any situation. Never one to meet a stranger and always one to make people laugh, Walker hopes to dabble more into both songwriting and comedy as he gets older.  He is currently signed with an acting agent and auditioning for commercials and modeling gigs.

About Banner Believers Project:

Banner Music launched its new Banner Believers production project to give artists and writers a chance to get their music out. The concept is to release songs from artists who write with Banner Music’s staff songwriters without all the strings attached of a typical deal. Banner Music believes in these selected artists and the power of a song, and hopes this project provides the boost they need to advance their artist careers. “The Banner Believers Project is something that reflects the heart of Banner Music,” says Banner Music CEO Camilla Kleindienst. “We believe in artists, we believe in the power of songs, and we are a place of”‘Makin' things happen.”

About Banner Music:

Banner Music is a boutique style full service music publishing, production and management company.  We are the place where artists and songwriters are nurtured, encouraged and developed to find their voice of authenticity through creativity and passion. At Banner Music every songwriter, every artist and every client are supported in a way to advance their unique personal/professional goals. Our beautiful office on Music Row is part of the history of Music City. Banner Music’s approach to the music industry is honoring old school fundamentals with a progressive style.

"The Orange Years: The Nickelodeon Story" on Demand Today!

THE ORANGE YEARS : THE NICKELODEON STORY

Available On Demand Today, November 17, 2020

Directed by: Scott Barber & Adam Sweeney

Featuring: Kenan Thompson, Kel Mitchell, Drake Bell, Melissa Joan Hart, Christine Taylor, Tom Kenny

For millions of children and adults, the Nickelodeon Network is synonymous with growing up. In just a few years, the channel grew from a small local channel to an international phenomenon that helped shape a generation. Led by trailblazing visionary Geraldine Laybourne and her commitment to putting kids first, a group of unconventional heroes turned an underdog channel into an $8 billion dollar juggernaut as the golden standard for children’s programming.

The Orange Years chronicles the rise of Nickelodeon, with the actors, writers, and creators from all the golden age Nickelodeon shows that shaped your lives. It’s wild. It’s crazy. It changed the world.

2020 Christmas Gift Guide: National Geographic Educational Children's Books Review and #Giveaway! (U.S.) Ends 11/29 #HolidayGiftGuide #ChristmasGiftGuide

My thirteen year old son and I were going over his homework last night, and he said that he doesn't like looking things up online, and that it takes, forever! I hope you know where this conversation went!

I explained to him that when I was in school, we didn't have computers or to look things up on. That we had to hope that our parents or neighbors had a set of encyclopedias or other books that we could use to research information. Or, we had to go to the library in our town. The school library didn't always have what we needed when it came to history papers, book reports, and more.

I tried explaining to him how easy he has it. He can just go to a search engine, like google or bing, and type in what ever he's looking for, and usually he can find it within a few seconds or so. That we had to read to find the answers. And that with a search engine, he can type in a question, and BOOM, up pops the answer he's looking for! How lucky is he!

These National Geographic books will make a great addition to every child's library this holiday season!

We also have some National Geographic books, books on animals, books for reading, and more. These have helped with all sorts of school papers and projects. Here are three reference titles that are home learning essentials, crafted by the experts at National Geographic:

Beginner’s United States Atlas, Third Edition, (ages 7-10) The fully updated edition of this popular atlas introduces young readers to the wonders of all of America's states and territories, with maps, fun facts, geographical features, and more. It’s accessible design showcases what's unique about each state and territory and every profile starts with a colorful map and essay and includes capital cities; population; important land and water features; state birds, flowers, and flags. It's all packaged in a bigger format, with a refreshed design, and bold, bright photos and illustrations.

United States Atlas Sixth Edition, (ages 8-12) Current, authoritative, and produced by the expert cartographers at National Geographic, this best-selling United States atlas is newly updated with all the latest info and is packed with maps, stats, facts, and pictures. National Geographic's world-renowned cartographers have paired up with education experts to create maps of all 50 states, U.S. territories, and Washington, D.C., that pinpoint the physical features, capitals, and other towns and cities. Discover the latest data along with colorful photography of each state and the people who live there. Key points reflect the latest information about land and water, people, and places. Essays cover each region of the country while eight specially themed maps on nature, population, economy, energy, climate, and more delve deeper into key issues. State birds and state flags add to the high visual interest.

National Geographic Kids Almanac 2021 (ages 8-12) - The latest installment of the New York Times best-selling almanac is edutainment at its best.  With features like Homework Help and STEM related topics, and deep dives into history, geography and cultures from the world, combined with facts, crafts and activities, this is the go-to reference for both the school day and down time. This new edition also includes the Almanac Challenge 2021 — which inspires kids to reduce their plastic waste and encourage others to do the same — and also highlights the winner of the 2020 Almanac Challenge. 

All 3 of these books can be purchased on Amazon or at your local book retailer. The above links are Non-Affiliate links. As I don't believe in earning money during the holidays on affiliate links. Not this year anyway. 2020 has taken enough from all of us this year. 

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Hulu Original: "The Mighty Ones" - Premieres Monday, November 9th!

We have made the first 5 episodes of the Hulu Original animated series THE MIGHTY ONES available for your feature and highlight consideration via our Screening Room.  All 10 episodes of THE MIGHTY ONES Season One premiere Monday, November 9th. 

Synopsis: In every backyard a secret world exists filled with tiny creatures. The Mighty Ones follows the hilarious adventures of the smallest of them: a twig, a pebble, a leaf and a strawberry who call themselves “the Mighty Ones.”  These best friends live in an unkempt backyard belonging to a trio of equally unkempt humans who they mistake for gods. Despite their diminutive stature, The Mighty Ones are determined to live large and have fun in their wild world. The series comes from DreamWorks Animation and is executive produced by Sunil Hall (Pickle and Peanut) and Lynne Naylor-Reccardi (Samurai Jack).