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Female country singer/songwriter Stephanie Williams has a brand new EP release out today on iTunes, Amazon, as well as other music outlets.

Since her early childhood, Stephanie always had a love for music. As a student, she enjoyed playing in the school’s orchestra and marching band. However, her true devotion was singing and performing in the school chorus.

Early on, Stephanie was inspired by the music of Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn.  But, her inspiration didn’t stop there.

Stephanie recalls, “As my understanding and respect for music grew, so did the list of musicians whose work would further inspire me.”

That list included some of the biggest country female vocalists on the circuit, including Martina McBride, Faith Hill, and Trisha Yearwood.  Additionally, classic rockers such as Fleetwood Mac and Eric Clapton helped broaden her overall appreciation of music.

Williams’ brand new project for Lamon, was produced by Grammy nominated and Dove Award winning producer Dave Moody.

“Stephanie has the whole package,” explained Moody, producer/president of Lamon Records Nashville, a while back when he first signed Williams.  “We’re honored to be working with such a gifted performer and vocalist.”

“I’ve always dreamed of ‘making it big’”, says Stephanie.  With her strong voice and determined will, Stephanie is proving to be one of the biggest and brightest new performers in Country Music today.

For more information, contact Lamon Records 615.379.2121.

Elevating Entertainment Motion Pictures announced today that Grayson Russell has agreed to join the cast of the upcoming feature film A Season of Miracles, which will be in production  in and around Wilson County (near Nashville) throughout the months of May and June 2012.  Russell, who lives in Alabama, and is just days away from celebrating his 14th birthday, has already garnered an impressive list of film credits. He’s perhaps best known for his role as Will Farrell’s son Texas Ranger in Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby and as Fregley in the Diary of A Wimpy Kid movies.  Russell will play the very demanding role of Rafer, who has autism, in A Season of Miracles.

“I’ve been a fan of Grayson’s for a while now… he’s a very talented actor and we’re honored to have him join our cast,” says Director/Producer Dave Moody. “The role of Rafer is so important to our story.  It’ll be a challenge that I’m sure Grayson is up to.”

Andrew Wilson Williams, also from Alabama, has been cast to play the lead role of Zack, easily the best player on the Robins team who always seem to finish in third place behind their rivals, the Hawks.  But in Miracles, as the story unfolds through the eyes of this teenager, Zack learns there’s so much more to life than a little league championship season as he wrestles with himself and his beliefs. Andrew Wilson Williams is no stranger to a movie set, having played Matthew McConaughey character’s son in We Are Marshall.

“We really feel like Andrew is a great actor… and up to the task of being on screen the entire movie,” says Co-Director/Producer Josh Moody.

After hundreds of auditions for the role of Rebecca, Sydney Morgan Layne has been cast as the only girl role in the story.  Jacob Hunnicutt will play Donnie (Zach’s best friend), and Austin Vickers has been cast as the colorful Batman.  Other Robins include Rocky Block as Duffey, Greyson Turner from South Carolina will play Jimmy, Reid and Max Steen from Kentucky will play the twins Harrold and Clay, Joseph Lopez has been cast to play BoDean, Eric Madison Williams II will play Skeeter, Daniel Walton is Tigger, and Jake Studebaker from Arkansas will play the role of Little Richard.  Hawks team members include Trevor Allen Martin from Kentucky as Booger, and Jordan Von Tagen as Red.

Joining previously announced John Schneider (Dukes of Hazzard, Smallville, October Baby) as Coach and Nancy Stafford (Matlock, Baywatch, The Wager) as Nurse Barbara, will be Sandra VanNatta (The Notebook, The Shunning) as Zach’s mom Paulette, Zach’s dad Del is Byron Herlong, Terry Warren is Mr. Carson, Jessica White is Mrs. Carson, Emily Landham is cast as Mrs. Powell, William McKinney will play Captain Powell, Susy Schumann will play the colorful Mary Keller, and local pastor and Wilson County native Jacob Armstrong will play Pastor White.

A Season of Miracles is based on the award winning novel, Christy Award Finalist, and Kairos Prize winning script by Rusty Whitener, who will also play Rafer’s dad Mr. Forrester.

For more information, contact Elevating Entertainment at 615.379.2121.

Sixteen-year-old country singer-songwriter and Lamon Records artist Courtney Stewart has already accomplished so much in her young music career,  but she hopes to make even more noise this year.  Her new single For All The World To See is at country radio stations now and will be “going for adds” across the country in the coming weeks as her label and promotion team gear up to spread the word about this talented new artist.

The Keystone High School student has gained a lot of attention since her debut EP “Where Will I Fit In?” was released last fall. Her first single Telling You gained worldwide radio airplay and the music video garnered hundreds of thousands of views across a multitude of outlets. She was recently featured on Inside Music Row (a syndicated music program originating from Nashville), Yahoo! Music, Y’all Wire, Music Choice and many others.

The young Stewart recently described her music in five words or less as “lyrical heartfelt country music melodies.” Producer Dave Moody agrees. “Courtney has a realness about her music that rings true to the listener. She’s writing songs about her everyday experiences… things she sees and knows as a young lady growing up in today’s world… which makes her music very interesting.”

The new single is Stewart’s favorite from the EP music collection.  As she explained in a recent hometown news article, “For All The World To See is my absolute favorite song on my album. I had written this song three days before I was set to record. I remember emailing my producer and telling him that I had a new song that we needed to add. When we arrived in Nashville, we met and I played the song for him. He loved it, so we ended up knocking a song out and putting For All The World To See in its place.”

Stewart will be in Nashville in early April to film her new music video. “I can’t wait,” says Stewart.  ”We’re all so excited about this new single and video.”

For more information, visit Lamon Records or contact Donna Botts, Director of Media Relations/Promotions at 615.379.2121, x104

Lamon Records is set to release the debut EP of contemporary Christian artist and songwriter Christy Barber entitled Love’s Sweet Salvation.  The music collection will be available at iTunes, Amazon, and other fine music outlets, as well as on the label’s site at Lamon Records on February 28, 2012.

The collection which features two original songs by the artist was produced in Nashville, TN by Grammy nominated and Dove Award winning producer Dave Moody.  Steve Marcantonio (Taylor Swift, The Band Perry, Natalie Grant) engineered the tracks at the Sound Emporium. Vocals were recorded at Quad Recording Studios in Nashville.

“Christy has a wonderful spirit and love for life which comes through her music,” says Moody.  ”She has a real passion for reaching her audience through the songs she sings and writes.”

Watch for this talented new artist, her EP Love’s Sweet Salvation and her moving radio single and music video entitled “He Won’t Let Go.”   For more information, visit Lamon Records online or the artist’s site at Christy Barber Music.

More about the Artist:  Christy Barber was raised in Syracuse, NY with both her parents and two older brothers. Her parents were both musicians so it was easy for her to get into music. Before she was 5 she was in love with singing. Her brothers used to beg her parents to make her stop singing when they were in the car. Christy was in school musicals and choirs all through her school years.

One memory she recalls is singing on Christmas Eve in her church at 10 years old.  “I sang Amy Grant’s ‘Emmanuel’” recalls Christy.  I will always remember how I wasn’t nervous at all. I couldn’t wait to get up there and sing. It was a turning point for me. I fell in love with performing and singing.”

Since then she has sung in numerous musicals and plays at college. She worked as a soloist at Camp of the Woods for 4 summers. She also toured to Europe with the Continental Singers. Most recently, you can find her singing in an acoustic duo where she lives, and giving back as she sings in nursing homes as part of her ministry.

Christy was signed by Lamon Records the summer of 2011 at the Gideon Film Festival.  “It was a dream come true for me,” recalls Christy.  Having Dave Moody come up to me and offer to sign me as an artist just blew me away.”

Christy credits her Saviour Jesus, for all her gifts. Without Him, she would not have anything to write or the ability to sing. Her relationship with him, all the peaks and valleys, have given her so much to write about. She went through a really deep valley in 2002. Her life was shaken really hard as well as her faith. Going through that fire, gave her a new relationship with God and a passion for sharing her story and giving hope to those that are hurting or feel rejected.

“I hope that my music can reach those who need to hear it the most,” reflects Christy. “People who feel rejected that no one cares. I am here to share that there is someone so awesome who cares. He is “Love’s Sweet Salvation!”