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The first of many radio stations that believed in my song   have asked for a more polite, professional, and high
        was produced by Scott Wikle.  My Kind Of Country radio   quality product for my project.  His assistant, Mrs.
        show has won several awards in the past, and likely many   Dorman is skilled in acting and modeling which helps
        more in the future.  It is a radio show on Fish Creek   during the photoshoot.  I highly recommend their
        Radio.  I am grateful for his assistance and believing in   services.  Scenic Ridge Records and Studios at 1-615-758-
        me.  Thank you Scott Wikle.                           8301.  Thank you Randy and Ann Dorman.

        I arrived early and was able to sing in several locations   While in Nashville, I also recorded two videos.  One for
        leading up to the award show.  During this time I learned   my next release, which may be on the radio by the time
        who Jerry Collins was.  I knew of Gwen and Jerry Collins   this article comes out.  Listen for “When I Had You”, and
        before, but had no idea it was him, since there must be   request it often if you like what you hear.  Lance
        several people with that same name.                   Goodman.  Perhaps one of the best music videographers
                                                              of our time.  Lance worked for Big Machine Records for
        Good news continued to come in from the radio stations,   video and promotion purposes.  I highly recommend
        and before I left Nashville again, I agreed to become an   using Lance for any future projects you may have.  Thank
        artist under Independent Artist Management, owned by   you Lance Goodman.
        Jerry Collins.  Another YES I was looking for.  Thank you
        Jerry Collins for believing in me.                    There are a lot of associations concerning music.  Most of
                                                              those whom have award shows will help you get closer to
        Some things happen for a reason, and the next part may   your record deal, but not all of them.  The more legit the
        have been exactly that.  I experienced a financial crisis   awards, the more likely you are toget noticed.
        that would last nearly a year to overcome.  During that
        time, I’ve Got Nowhere To Go But Crazy was hitting the   This is true about having high numbers on social media.
        charts.                                               The record companies are smart and will know if you are
                                                              cheating these numbers artificially.  If you get high
        The song debuted at number 15 in international radio   numbers, let it be real numbers, and congratulations if
        airplay.  In that chart it hit as high as number 10.  Other   you get high enough to get noticed.  That is my next step.
        charts starting listing the song in the top charts, and one   I will open up Twitter, Youtube, and other avenues to
        year later, it was still in the Indie Express charts at number  record numbers.  They will be available near the time of
        17.  WOW!!  I have never heard of anything doing so well   my next release.  I do not have that date yet, but you can
        for so long in all of my years.                       check my Reverbnation, or my CDBaby account listed at
                                                              the bottom of this article.
        My finances turned around just as fast they went bad, and
        this meant it was time to go to the next level.  I needed to   I want to thank everyone who helped me get to this point.
        record an entire CD.                                  Without fans, no artist would be where they are today.  It
                                                              is you that made this possible.  Thank you from the bot-
        I was once again on my way to Nashville.              tom of my heart.

        While recording my new album, I was offered a record   I thank God for allowing me the chance to sing.  It is truly
        deal, $250k deal per year with buyout options.  This was   a miracle I can talk due to an accidental poisoning many
        it.  THE RECORD DEAL I WAS WAITING FOR.  April        years ago, and even more of a miracle that I can sing.
        3rd marks the date I finally got my deal.  I signed a  God has been good to me.  Thank you Sir, my Captain,
         contract with Black Ribbon Records.  Yes I have had of-  my Father.
        fers before, and even agreed on a few things now and then
        with record labels, but made sure they were not binding,   Now for the future.  If you have compliments, please post
        either by their lack of continued assistance, or by failing in  them on my website at www.darynwright.com, and on my
        giving the promised services.  None of them were keepers   Reverbnation account at www.reverbnation.com/daryn-
        until now.  Thank you Curt Ryle for believing in me.  wright.  These comments make a difference in my future.
                                                              Follow me on my facebook, and on my other accounts
        It is critical you give your best product to your fans.  Get   which will be available soon.
        the best songs, best producer, best production, best
        photographer, best videographer, and best chances to   From the bottom of my heart, I am truly humbled,
        make it.                                              excited, and grateful at the same time.
                                                              Daryn Wright
        I used one of the greatest photographers in the Nashville
        area for my photoshoot.  Randy Dorman was the         www.darynwright.com
        personal photographer for Kenny Rogers, and I could not  www.reverbnation.com/darynwright


        BIG MATADOR RECORDINGS                                                                                                                              15  |
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