1.2.11 - A Banner Year: Recap of 2010
It has truly been an amazing year here at SunFire Entertainment. The stats are in and of the 46 weeks there was a Texas Music Chart we had a song in the Top 10 of the chart 39 weeks out of 46 weeks. That's a batting average of 85%!
Over both charts we had 12 songs go Top 10 and had 3 number 1 singles.
This year we welcomed new artists Rob Baird and Brian Keane to the SFE Family. Rob Baird, Josh Abbott, Jamie Richards, Rodney Parker and 50 Peso Reward released new music. Josh Abbott's record was named one of iTunes top 15 Best Country Albums of the year. Rodney Parker and 50 Peso Reward's new EP, The Apology I continues to be a top 10 best seller at Lonestar Music, and Granger continued to prove that he can not only write hit songs, but he can also make the funniest videos ever.
Top 50 Songs of the Texas Music Chart
#1 - Kevin Fowler - "Pound Sign"
#5 - Eli Young Band - "Gunievere"
#8 - Josh Abbott Band - "She's Like Texas"
#13 - Kyle Bennett Band - "Jimmy & Josie"
#15 - Jamie Richards - "I Can Party When I Need To"
#27 - Jack Ingram - "Free"
#34 - Rob Baird - "Fade Away"
#45 - Granger Smith - "Superstitious 17"
#48 - Rob Baird - "Could've Been My Baby"
4.5.10 - Two #1 Singles
SunFire Entertainment is celebrating another milestone: Two Simultaneous #1 Singles! This week SFE has two #1 songs with Jack Ingram's "Free" at the number 1 spot on the Texas Music Chart and Josh Abbott Band's "She's Like Texas" at #1 on the Texas Regional Radio Report. This is Josh Abbott's first number one single!
4.5.10 - Sunfire entertainment moving to Nashville
Austin, TX – Texas Radio Promotion firm SunFire Entertainment will be relocating its offices from Austin, Texas to Nashville March 1st. SFE will be located inside the Love Shack Recording studios at 909 18TH Ave. South, Nashville, TN. The company, started by Belmont Alum Angela-Marie Lampton, is celebrating its five year anniversary. SFE recently achieved it’s 23rd top 10 single and had the longest running #1 song on the chart with Jack Ingram’s “Barefoot and Crazy.” The song was retired on the Texas Music Chart after achieving 12 consecutive weeks at #1.
12.30.09 - SUNFIRE ENTERTAINMENT DOMINATES IN 2009
Austin, TX – It’s been a banner year for Austin based record promotion company SunFire Entertainment. In 2009, SFE achieved it’s 23rd top 10 single, (10 overall for the year) and had the longest running #1 song on the chart with Jack Ingram’s “Barefoot and Crazy.” The song was retired on the Texas Music Chart after achieving 12 consecutive weeks at #1.
In all, SFE had at least one song in the top 10 of the Texas Music Chart 38 out of the 48 charts for 2009. In addition, the company also achieved having four songs in the top 10 for over two months, more than any other promotion company during that period.
SFE also had three singles in the Top 10 of 2009 on both the Texas Music Chart and Texas Regional Radio Report.
Jack Ingram’s “Barefoot and Crazy” came in at #2 on the TRRR and #3 on the TMC
Jamie Richards’ “Whiskey Nights” came is at #4 on the TRRR and # 9 on the TMC
Granger Smith’s “Don’t Listen to the Radio,” came in at #9 on both the TRRR and TMC
Other SFE songs in the year-end charts include Josh Abbott Band with “Good Night For Dancing” (#13 on both charts); Kyle Bennett Band’s “Should’ve Listened” (#23 on the TMC and #26 on TRRR), and Jeff Allen’s “Raised on Gettin’ By” (#35 on TRRR). More recent releases made the TRRR Top 100 chart including Granger Smith’s “Gypsy Rain” - # 50, Josh Abbott Band’s “All of a Sudden” - #69; and The Band of Heathens’ “L.A. County Blues” - #100.
SFE Top 10 songs on the Texas Music Chart in 2009:
· Jack Ingram “ That’s A Man”
Josh Abbott – “Good Night For Dancing”
· Jack Ingram – “Barefoot and Crazy”
· Granger Smith – “Don’t Listen to the Radio”
· Jamie Richards – “Whiskey Nights”
· Jeff Allen – “Raised on Gettin’ By”
· Kyle Bennett Band – “Should’ve Listened.”
· Jack Ingram – “Seeing Stars”
· Josh Abbott Band – “All of A Sudden”
· Granger Smith – “Gypsy Rain”
SunFire Entertainment was formed in January of 2005 by young entrepreneur Angela-Marie Lampton. In January 2010 the company will celebrate five years in business.
9.24.09 - SUNFIRE ENTERTAINMENT CELEBRATES ITS 19TH AND 20TH TOP 10 SINGLES
Austin, TX – Austin based record promotion company SunFire Entertainment is proud to announce it’s most recent top 10 singles on the Texas Music Chart. Canton, Texas based artist Jeff Allen achieved his first top 10 last week with debut single “Raised on Gettin’ By,” from his CD by the same name. The single is currently #8 on the Texas Music Chart.
Fort Worth, Texas based Kyle Bennett Band has also achieved their first top 10 single from their new CD Grey Sunrise with “Should’ve Listened.” It enters at the 10 spot this week.
SunFire Entertainment was formed in January of 2005 by young entrepreneur Angela-Marie Lampton. The entertainment company, which specializes in Texas radio promotion, has secured press placements for their clients in notable publications like the Dallas Morning News, Country Weekly, and American Songwriter. The firm proudly works with Big Machine’s Jack Ingram and Sunny Sweeney, Bill Rice, Granger Smith, Jamie Richards, Jeff Allen, Josh Abbott, Kyle Bennett Band, Texas Renegade, Ben Danaher, and Rodney Parker & Fifty Peso Reward.
8.17.09 - JACK EARNS 12 weeks at #1
SunFire Entertainment is excited to announce that after 12 weeks at #1 with Jack Ingram's new single "Barefoot and Crazy," off his new CD Big Dreams and High Hopes, the song has been officially retired off the Texas Music Chart in accordance with chart rules. In the history of the chart, this has only happened 2 other times. "Barefoot and Crazy" is SunFire Entertainment's 3rd #1 single.
5.27.09 - SUNFIRE ENTERTAINMENT DOMINATES TOP 10, SECURES #1 SPOT
Austin, TX – Austin based record promotion company SunFire Entertainment hit a major milestone this week with four top 10 records on the Texas Music Chart, including the number 1 spot with Jack Ingram’s “Barefoot and Crazy.” With Ingram at #1, Granger Smith’s “Don’t Listen to the Radio,” #7, Jamie Richards’ “Whiskey Nights,” #8, and Josh Abbott’s “Good Night For Dancing,” #10, SunFire Entertainment has more singles in the top 10 than any other record promoter or label. Richards’ entry into the top 10 last week is SFE’s 18th top 10 record since opening their doors in 2005.
“I started this company with a second-hand desk in my living room, an old computer, and a lot of prayers,” says owner Angela-Marie Lampton. “It’s been a slow climb that has come with many challenges, but no matter what, no matter how hard it sometimes got, I had faith. And my clients did too. I owe a great deal of gratitude to them for entrusting their dreams to me and for them believing in my own.”
SunFire Entertainment was formed in January of 2005 by young entrepreneur Angela-Marie Lampton. The entertainment company, which specializes in Texas radio promotion, has secured press placements for their clients in notable publications like the Dallas Morning News, Country Weekly, and American Songwriter. The firm proudly works with Big Machine’s Jack Ingram and Sunny Sweeney, Bill Rice, Brett Crenshaw, Granger Smith, Jamie Richards, Jeff Allen, Josh Abbott, Kyle Bennett Band, Shawn Fussell, and Rodney Parker & Fifty Peso Reward.
2.24.09 - Sunfire Secures More Chart Toppers!
Austin, TX – Austin based Entertainment company SunFire Entertainment continues to celebrate its most recent number one single on the Texas Music Chart with Big Machine recording artist Jack Ingram. Jack landed at number one on the chart with his newest single, “That’s a Man” and has now logged 10 weeks in the top spot.
Debuting at 22 on the Texas Music Chart, “That’s a Man” is Jack Ingram’s fastest rising single yet on the Texas Music Chart, soaring to number one in six short weeks. The single has also reached the top spot on the Texas Regional Radio Report. Jack has recently joined Toby Keith on tour in several cities and was the headlining performer at the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo before a crowd of 12,000. Jack’s newest album is scheduled for release later this year.
SunFire Entertainment was formed in January of 2005 by young entrepreneur Angela-Marie Lampton. The entertainment company, which specializes in Texas radio promotion, has secured press placements for their clients in notable publications like the Dallas Morning News, Country Weekly, and American Songwriter. In addition to Smith and Ingram, the firm’s promotion client roster includes Bill Rice, Brett Crenshaw, Granger Smith, Sunny Sweeney, Josh Abbott, Jamie Richards, and Rodney Parker & Fifty Peso Reward.
For more information on SunFire Entertainment visit www.sunfireentertainment.com and for Ingram, www.jackingram.net.
6.2.08 - SUNFIRE ENTERTAINMENT CELBRATES FIRST NUMBER #1 SINGLE!
Austin, TX – Austin based Entertainment company SunFire Entertainment is celebrating its first number one single today with D Records recording artist Jamie Richards’ single “Drive.” The song is number one on both the Texas Music Chart and Texas Regional Radio Report. “Drive” is the title track of Richards’ current album and was co-written with friend and Nashville songwriter Wayd Battle.
“We are elated to have achieved this goal,” says Angela-Marie Lampton, SFE President. “Jamie has been with us since the very beginning so I am extremely proud to celebrate our first number one with someone who has been apart of the SFE family since day one.”
SunFire Entertainment was formed in January of 2005 by Lampton in New Braunfels, Texas and moved in recent years to its Austin location. D Records was its first client. The entertainment company which specializes in Texas radio promotion, has had 9 top ten singles on the Texas charts and has secured press placements for their clients in notable publications like the Dallas Morning News, Country Weekly, and American Songwriter. The firm’s promotion client roster includes Bill Rice, Bobby Duncan, Candy Coburn, Granger Smith, Keith Davis, Rodney Parker and the 50 Peso Reward, Sunny Sweeney, and Rich O’Toole for whom the company also handles management duties.
5.5.08 - Jamie Richards achieves 6th top 10 single with "Drive" - Sunfire Celebrates 9th Top 10 single
Austin, TX – D Records Country recording artist Jamie Richards is celebrating his 6th top Ten single of his career with his song “Drive.” The single made a record 250 spin jump on the Texas Music Chart catapulting the song from number 14 to number 7. “Drive” is the second single and title track of his third album.
“I am absolutely thrilled that the song is doing so well and am very thankful to radio for their continued support.” says Richards. “The song is one of my personal favorites on the album and reunites me with my friend and co-writer Wayd Battle who also co-wrote “Last Call” with me on my previous record.”
Richards’ top 10 single is the 9th top 10 single that SunFire Entertainment has promoted and is the third top 10 single SFE has promoted for Jamie Richards.
“It’s been an honor to get to work with someone of Jamie’s caliber,” says Angela-Marie Lampton, President of SunFire Entertainment. “Jamie and D Records have been with us from the very beginning. They believed in us when so few people did and really are the foundation of the success of our company.”
An Oklahoma native, Jamie Richards was a staff writer for Curb Music in Nashville for several years before returning to the South to do what he does best: perform real, honest, and fun Country Music. In addition to his own hits, Richards is the co-writer on many other great songs including Kevin Fowler’s hit “Loose, Loud and Crazy.” A road warrior by nature, Richards performs nearly 200 dates a year throughout Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana. This Fall, Richards will be headed overseas to perform several shows in Australia.
For more information on Jamie Richards or to view his dates, please visit www.myspace.com/jamierichards or www.jamierichardsband.com
10.15.07 - rich o'toole teams up with ducks unlimited to release free music sampler, "songs for the hunt"
Rising Texas Artist Rich O’Toole is teaming up with Ducks Unlimited, the world’s leader in wetland conservation to release “Songs For The Hunt,” a free music sampler available to music fans with any Country Music purchase at Hastings as a part of their Country Music Month or Lonestar Music.com while supplies last. Rich O’Toole has made a splash on the Texas Music scene with two top 10 singles on the Texas Music Chart and a touring schedule that has him on the road opening for Eli Young Band, Roger Creager, and Randy Rogers Band in addition to headlining his own shows across the Texas /Oklahoma region.
Austin, TX – Country artist Rich O’Toole has two passions in life: sharing his passion for music and his love of the outdoors. O’Toole marries both of those loves together by presenting music fans a unique music sampler supporting Ducks Unlimited titled, “Songs For The Hunt.” Music fans will be able to pick up a free “Songs For the Hunt” music sampler at area Hastings Music Store locations and LonestarMusic.com with any Country Music purchase while supplies last. The promotion is in support of Hastings’ “Country Music Month” in October.
“Songs For the Hunt” features 3 of O’Toole’s full length tracks from his album SEVENTEEN and 3 music samples of his radio hits including his two top 10 singles “Queen of the Misfits” and “Kelly Comes to Town.” O’Toole’s music is in regular rotation at stations around the Texas and Oklahoma region. His new single “Alone” will be released to radio this week.
“I’ve been a member of Ducks Unlimited since I was 10 years old,” says O’Toole. Conservation of our wildlife and wetlands is vital to the health of our earth and something that I am very passionate about.”
Recipients of the music sampler will have the opportunity to log on to a special website to receive a free limited edition Ducks Unlimited hat signed by Rich and learn more about the organization.
“We are very excited to work with Rich on this endeavor,” says Jason McKey, South and Central Regional Director for Ducks Unlimited. “We have had Rich perform at several of our Duck Jams, so when he came to us with the idea of sharing his love of DU with music fans we were thrilled to say the least.”
About Ducks Unlimited: With more than a million supporters, Ducks Unlimited is the world’s largest and most effective wetland and waterfowl conservation organization with more than 12 millions acres of critical habitat conserved across North America. The United States alone has lost more than half of its original wetlands – nature’s most productive ecosystem – and continues to lose more than 80,000 wetland acres each year.
“Without DU, many more of our wetlands would already be lost,” says O’Toole. “I hope by sharing my music with this “Songs For The Hunt” sampler that people will not only be energized by my music, but be inspired to learn more about DU and get involved.”
For more information on Ducks Unlimited, please visit www.ducks.org|
For more information on Rich O’Toole, please visit www.richotoole.com
7.13.07 - Sunfire Entertainment Launches New Website & Celebrates 4th Top 10 Single
Austin, TX – Texas based radio promotion and PR company, SunFire Entertainment (SFE) has proudly launched a brand new website, www.sunfireentertainment.com. The new website will allow radio programmers access to broadcast quality singles for download and other information on SFE artists. Radio professionals will be issued a login and password for the single download page.
“We are very excited to offer to the programmers we call on the ability to seamlessly upload new singles directly to their computer,” says Angela-Marie Lampton, SFE President.
The launch of the website comes as the company celebrates its 4th Top 10 single on the Texas Music Chart with Rich O’Toole’s “Kelly Comes To Town.”
Since opening its doors in January of 2005, the company has kept its roster small by design, only working with artists it truly believes in. With that simple, yet successful formula in mind, SFE has achieved top chart success with Jason Allen, Jamie Richards and O’Toole’s debut single and current single. In addition, the firm has secured press for their artists in numerous publications including Country Weekly, Dallas Morning News, and American Songwriter.
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