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The legendary entertainer Tony Orlando. He has achieved fifteen Top 40 hits, two Platinum albums, three Gold albums, and millions of copies sold. He won two American Music Awards and a People’s Choice Award for Best Male Entertainer.
He is best known for his Five #1 hit records: “Tie A Yellow Ribbon ‘Round The Ole Oak Tree,” “Knock Three Times,” “Candida,” “My Sweet Gypsy Rose” and “He Don’t Love You (Like I Love You).”
“Tie A Yellow Ribbon” was the #1 Billboard Song of the Year for 1973 and went on to become the theme song for Tony Orlando and an anthem for hope, reunion, and renewal in America.
He also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame to commemorate his outstanding achievements in the entertainment industry. And outstanding they are!
Tony is finishing up on his Farewell Tour and to the delight of his countless fans, Tony will continue hosting his beloved hit radio program Saturday Nights with Tony Orlando on 77 WABC Music Radio, which airs in New York, and surrounding states.
We discuss his time with Clive Davis, the creation of Dawn, the hit songs, his friendship with Freddie Prinze, the phenomenon of 'Tie a Yellow Ribbon Around the Old Oak Tree' and more!  
#entertainment #entertainer #entertainmentnews #celebritynews #celebrity #tonyorlando #freddieprinze #robinwilliams #clivedavis #hitsongs #hitsong #USO #bobhope #thetonightshow #varietyshow #tvshow 

CEO and co-founder of Dead Horse Branding, Melissa Core. She heads an award-winning PR and Marketing firm in Nashville, Tennessee.
As legendary music producer Tony Brown would call her, "The Velvet Glove", a strong punch delivered softly.
Melissa Core Caballo is anything but ordinary. Her passion is branding, but she has an extremely broad knowledge of every niche of the industry. She is a female entrepreneur who doesn’t take "no" for an answer.
As a CEO and former model for large brands herself such as Harley Davidson, Victoria's Secret, Toyota, to name a few, her unique skill set ensures client success, strong sales delivery, and unforgettable branding.
Melissa's passion for entrepreneurship mixed with her branding expertise led her to launch Dead Horse Branding in 2013. In under 5 years, she took a startup company making $0 to a multi-million dollar company.
Through Dead Horse Branding, Melissa is responsible for managing all of the brand’s requirements, from the initial strategic plan, through to all of the project's needs and implemented services.
In 2020, Dead Horse Branding made the TOP 10 best Marketing and Publicity firms in Nashville, TN, adding another addition to their strong coat of armor.
#publicrelations #pragnecy #branding #brandmanager #brandmanagement #career #publicist #publicists #brand #brandambassador #brandingexpert #corporateidentity #rockbands #recordingartists #cinema #film #productplacement #DH7 

Top recording artist Jayne Denham is THE dominant female force in the country rock music scene, has released her album Moonshine.
Her new album hits you like blinding white lightning as Jayne has partnered with Franklin County Distillery, located in the mountains of Virginia, known as the “Moonshine Capital of the World,” to release her own line of two different-flavored moonshines, Ridge Runner Pear and Orchard Peach, to accompany the album.
The 10-track album features Grammy award-winning and Grammy-nominated producers Brian White and Brian Bunn, along with hits written by Miranda Lambert, Shane McAnally, Brandy Clark, Jon Randall, and many others.
Leading up to the album, Jayne has had various number-one hits, including her album title track, “Moonshine,” featuring Colt Ford. The boot-stomping cross-country collaboration infused Jayne’s country rock roots, captivating audiences worldwide with placements on CMT USA and CMT Official Top 30 in Australia. 
#countrymusic #countryrock #southernrock #music #recordingartist #countrymusicradio #countryradio #CMT #Australia #ACDC #moonshine #coltford

Recording artist Will Wesley was sneaking into bars at 15 with a beard to disguise his age, to captivate audiences with his beat-up guitar on stage.
Will's musical journey began in the Baton Rouge blues scene and touring with legends like Larry Garner and winning the New Orleans regional division of the International Blues Challenge twice, he later served as the Music Director for Grammy-winning Blues Artist Grady Champion.
In 2020, he collaborated with producer Phil Chandler on the album "Both Sides of the Tracks," featuring the top charting popular single “Attitude."
Will's career soared, touring globally and collaborating with Swiss Rockabilly Star Florian Fox.
And despite a career that has already found him touring globally, this is somewhat a new beginning for Will Wesley as he finds himself ready to conquer country music and the world.
#countrymusic #bluesmusic #bluesguitarist #guitar #guitarist #music #rockmusic #touring 

Between 1939 and 1942, Glenn Miller led The Glenn Miller Orchestra, which became one of the most recognized names globally during the “Swing” era. Boasting an unmatched series of chart-topping records, The Glenn Miller Orchestra surpassed the sales of Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Jimmie Lunceford, Tommy Dorsey, and Harry James combined.
Throughout three and a half years, Miller produced 16 chart-toppers and 72 top-ten hits, including a remarkable 31 in 1940 alone and earning the first-ever gold record for “Chattanooga Choo Choo.” Miller's music not only defined the era of World War II but has endured as a timeless soundtrack, with bands carrying his legacy performing to enthusiastic crowds over the 80 years since his passing.
Today, under the musical direction of Erik Stabnau, the current Glenn Miller Orchestra maintains a rigorous schedule, standing as one of the few full-time big bands still thriving in the contemporary music scene.
The Glenn Miller Orchestra is celebrating the 80th Anniversary Of The Army Air Force Band.
#orchestra #bigband #bigbandmusic #swingband #swingbandmusic #swingmusic #glennmiller #glennmillerorchestra #royalalberthall 

Michael Cartellone is the drummer for the famed rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd and Damn Yankess (who never officially broke up) He attended the Cleveland Institute of Art at the age of four, until he began drumming at the age of nine.
He completely threw himself into drumming, playing his first professional gig at a bar at the age of eleven, although he never stopped painting.
Michael continued studying both drumming and painting simultaneously, throughout his grade school and high school years. By the time he graduated high school, Michael was performing four nights a week, earning his living as a musician; yet at the same time, he had begun selling his paintings.
Then in his early twenties, he found himself in a new band called "Damn Yankees", which went onto multi-platinum status.
Other recording and/or touring credits include: John Fogerty, Cher, Peter Frampton and Freddie Mercury. In 1998, Michael joined the legendary Southern Rock Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, where he can currently be seen on tour throughout the world.
Michael Cartellone’s paintings have earned the honor of being included among the fine collections of The Chaplin Family, Peter Frampton, Russell Brand, The Hard Rock Café and are on display for sale at Wentworth Galleries nationwide.
#art #artwork #artmuseum #artgalley #portraitpainting #landscape #andywarhol #picasso #renoir #rockband #rockmusic #lynyrdskynyrd #cher #freddiemercury #johnforgerty #peterframpton #damnyankees