Feeling extremely blessed today…”Kick A Little Dirt Around” was released to European radio two weeks ago and I’m proud to say that it has been #1 ON THE HOT DISC TOP 40 CHARTS (radio airplay chart for Europe) for 2 consecutive weeks. So proud of the whole team!!!!
We are proud to announce the following radio stations have picked up Kick A Little Dirt Around and added it to their playlists. A huge thank you goes out to them for the early support!!
KREK (Bristow, OK), KVVP (Leesville, LA), WKBQ (Covington, TN), WXXK (West Lebanon, NH), RENEGADE RADIO (Nashville, TN), WKKW (Morgantown, WV), WRSF (Nags Head, NC), KFAV (Warrenton, MO), WTCM (Traverse City, MI), KTHK (Idaho Falls, ID), KEAN (Abilene, TX), KRAZ (Santa Maria, CA), WEZJ (Williamsburg, KY), KDOL (Livingston, TX), WDNB (Liberty, NY), KTJJ (Farmington, MO), KWHW (Altus, OK), WEGX (Florence, SC)
Check out the Facebook page for photos from recent radio visits.
For a limited time, you can pick up your copy of David’s latest CD, Rust Belt Cowboy on iTunes. Once again, iTunes has honored us with placement in “New & Noteworthy”. The album is due out officially August 6th, but as a thank you to all of you, we’ve made it available early. Grab yours before it goes back into the vault until August. Here’s the link… https://itunes.apple.com/us/
Kick A Little Dirt Around, the first single from David’s sophomore album “Rust Belt Cowboy”, has been released to iTunes with strong purchase numbers and rave reviews. You can purchase your copy at:
https://itunes.apple.
The video for Kick A Little Dirt Around, which was filmed in October 2012 with the help of 200 people who showed up, braved equipment issues and the cold, has been released on YouTube. David and his band are incredibly proud of the video and are still humbled by the support family, friends and fans showed for the project. You can view the video at:
Directed by Joe Virzi (Sony), Director of Photography Ryan Archibald. Shot at Chartier Stables in Cottrellville, MI and Danz Smoked Meats in Lenox Twp, MI. Starring David Shelby and featuring Jasmine Lassiter as Big J.
Enjoy and let us know what you think.
Team Shelby
These are exciting times for me. With the anticipated release of my new single and EP due out soon, I would like to announce an incredible addition to the Team. Veteran Sony Records Executive Ed Gertler has come on board to handle the release of the new single, album and video. His 25 years in sales & marketing at Sony includes the last 10 as the National Director Of Sales for their Nashville label. Ed has put together an amazing team of radio promoters and other music industry professionals that are going to put their full weight behind this release. Everyone involved on our team, the band, and especially myself are incredibly lucky to have his expertise and knowledge behind the project and we look forward to much success that takes us to a new level. I would like to also thank ZMG Music Group President Russ Zavitson for his continued support, advise, guidance, and most importantly his belief in what we are doing. Having Nashville music professionals of their caliber and pedigree taking me on is an amazing opportunity and an important step in any artists development. I know my fans are anxious and curious about the new music and video, especially those who turned out for the video shoot. Expect an announcement of the release date soon as so many things need to happen now. Yes, exciting times for sure and as always I would like to thank the best fans in the world for being patient and always supportive!
Detroit native David Shelby was recently enlisted to help Detroit’s 99.5 WYCD, winner of the 2012 National Association of Broadcasters’ Marconi Award for Country Station of the Year, record a song to help cheer the American League Champion Detroit Tigers on to victory in the World Series against the San Francisco Giants. “Tiger Town” is based on the music of Jason Aldean’s “Crazy Town” and features original lyrics, as well as radio highlights from 97.1 The Ticket’s Dan Dickerson and Jim Price.
“I was thrilled to be asked by Jason 300 and Tim Roberts to record this song for WYCD. I’m a Detroit fan through and through, so what better way to show my support than helping to create a song to further get the Detroit fans to rally behind the Tigers and cheer them on to the World Series Championship.” Shelby noted.
Tiger Town can be heard online at http://wycd.cbslocal.com/2012/
You can call 99.5 WYCD and request the song at 313.298.1999
GO TIGERS!!
The details are finalized…check it out and we’ll see you Sunday!
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND COMPLETELY
Shoot Date
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Location
Chartier Stables
6386 Shea Road, Marine City, Michigan 48039
Time
Sign in will begin at 4:30pm. Filming will begin at approximately 5:30pm and is expected to run between two and three hours.
RSVP – IMPORTANT
Please email info@davidshelbymusic.com with your name and the number of people who will be attending the shoot. We need to get as accurate of a number as we can to ensure proper coverage and refreshments.
Consent Form
Upon arrival at the stables, you will be asked to sign a consent form. Please consider downloading the consent form and bringing it with you to facilitate quick registration. When completing the form, please print legibly, we will use that to contact you regarding the release of the video. The form is attached for easy download.
Age Restrictions
All ages are welcome. Under 18? The consent form must be signed by a parent or guardian, so be sure to print it ahead of time. 14 years of age or younger, must be accompanied by an adult.
Wardrobe
The scene you are being filmed for is a live country concert, so please dress how you would when attending such an event. We’d love to see the cowboy and cowgirl look in the crowd.
Line Dance
A line dance is being worked out for the video. If you wish to learn it, please arrive by 4:30pm for run-throughs.
Parking
The stables have set aside one of their pastures for parking. Please carpool if at all possible as space will be limited. Please look for the signs.
Refreshments
We will have refreshments available during the shoot.
Compensation
There is no compensation for being in the video
Additional Featured Extras Are Still Needed
We are still looking for several “Hot Country Girls” (daisy dukes, tight jeans, tank tops, boots, cowboy hats) and “Good Looking Country Boys” (jeans, western look shirts, flannel, boots, cowboy hats) for scenes to be shot at the stables on Saturday, October 20th. MUST BE AT LEAST 21 YEARS OLD. We are still establishing the shooting time, but if you are available for both Saturday and Sunday, have the required “Country” wardrobe and want to be considered for a featured part, please send your headshot to info@davidshelbymusic.com Final casting decisions will be made by Friday morning and we will be in touch with you via email if you are selected for the parts and will send you all the final shooting details.
A Note From Dave…
It’s almost here! Thank you to all of the fans, friends, and family of the band for all of the incredible response we have had for our video casting call for extras. I can’t tell you enough how much we appreciate your support and participation this coming weekend. Overall, let’s just all have fun and have a good time with it. We do value your time as well and will do our best to move through all of the shots as quickly as possible. Also, special thank you to Chartier Stables for letting us use their space.
If you have any other questions I haven’t covered, please feel free to contact me.
Jaimie
Hey ya’ll, let’s “kick a little dirt”!!! We are currently putting the finishing details on the video for our single, Dirt, due out next month. It’s gonna be a hell of a party and we need you and all of your friends!
When: Sunday, October 21, 2012 – Exact times TBD
Where: Chartier Stables, 6386 Shea Rd., Marine City, Michigan 48039
We are looking for 200+ extras to party it up in our video.
All genders, shapes, sizes and ethnicities are needed and appreciated. There are several specifics we need on top of lots and lots of people…
Guys with the “Country Dude Look”
Hot Country Chicks (Daisy Dukes, cut off shirts, etc)
Any military personnel in uniform
A little person for a featured character
We need a semi truck and trailer, preferably red or black but anything will be considered.
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP As details become finalized, we will email you the details.
PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY! THE MORE THE MERRIER!
Note: We cannot pay you for your time, but be assured it’ll be a good time.
I’ve has been asked to join evening DJ Rob Stone from 99.5 WYCD as they walk to stop Diabetes at the Detroit Zoo. We are halfway to our goal, but we still need more help. We’d love for you to gather all your friends and family and come down for a leisurely stoll through the Detroit Zoo on Saturday, September 15, 2012 at 8:30am.
Come walk with us, Join Team Rob Stone at this link: CLICK HERE
Can’t make the walk, but still want to help us reach our goal, donate at this link: CLICK HERE
For General Information, Visit: http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR/StepOut/A1MCH-MichiganArea?fr_id=8391&pg=entry
Well with Labor Day Weekend coming up we are wrapping up our busiest summer ever! One of the most gratifying parts of our performances has been the fact that we have been branching out and playing some incredible shows out of town. Caseville Ribstock was a complete blast and the crowd was amazing and hung with us note for note as we all partied into the night. The Greatest Fourth in the North in Lake City was another highlight for us, the crowd was incredible and the town was so kind to us. I could mention all of our stops but overall the summer schedule has been a complete success. I would like to thank all of the promoters, managers, bands we have shared the stage with, but most off all we would like to thank the fans that are coming out to our shows and making every musical experience a great memory! You all rock and we sincerely appreciate your support and kind words as we have been out and about in your city or town.
For the most part, the summer has been booked up with songwriting and recording. The new CD is almost here! Woohoo! It’s been a lot of hard work but believe me it is well worth it. The new tunes are AMAZING and I am proud of everyone’s hard work. We have had the opportunity to record with some great producers and at historic studios like The Castle in Franklin, TN. I will be posting some teasers after Labor Day and the CD release party is in the works, as well as the video shoot with Joe Virzi from Sony in L.A. directing and producing. Our fans have been extremely patient and I hope ya’ll dig what we came up with. I think we really nailed our version of Rockin’ Detroit Grit with Nashville Polish. September will be a busy month with many Nashville meetings planned and the beginning of our fall tour kicking off at Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar and Grill in Cincinnati, Ohio on the 29th.
Speaking of touring, this weekend is going to be a hectic but rewarding one! We have three huge shows scheduled and it’s going to be a blast. Saturday: We will be returning to Toby Keith’s I love This Bar and Grill in Auburn Hills. Sunday: We are honored to be headlining the return of one of Michigan’s oldest and finest traditions….The State Fair. Monday: We end our home tour at Arts, Beats, and Eats in Royal Oak. I won’t be getting much sleep this weekend but thanks a good thing…haha. You can get specific show times and details www.davidshelbymusic.com or Facebook.
Be sure to keep up to date with us online and if we are in your neck of the woods come on out, party with us and be sure to say hello! I hope everyone has an incredible Labor Day and see ya on the road!!!!!!!
~ Dave