AMBER HAYES PRAISES A "HERO'S HEART"

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(Nashville, Tenn. – June 30, 2015) - Country artist Amber Hayes has written and recorded a new song titled, "Hero's Heart" in honor of her uncle, Command Sergeant Major Bennie G. Adkins, who was awarded the Medal of Honor in 2014. Hayes was in attendance at the White House with her uncle when he was presented with the award, which is the United States of America’s highest military honor.

Hayes commented of her inspiration to write the song, saying, “Watching my Uncle Bennie, who is so humble, receive the Medal of Honor at the White House and be recognized for his bravery and service to our country was very emotional, and my entire family is just so, so proud of him. When I got back to Nashville, I wanted to pay tribute to him in some way and writing a song was the best way I knew how to do that. I found myself tearing up several times writing ‘Hero's Heart’ just thinking about the sacrifice that he and all of our other service men and women make to keep this great country safe. I just want my Uncle Bennie to know we will be forever thankful for his service.”
The special song recently premiered on CountryWeekly.com and can be heard here. Hayes is also featured as the "Who's New" artist in the 7/6 issue of the publication, which is on stands now.

President Barack Obama awarded Command Sergeant Major Bennie G. Adkins with the Medal of Honor in September 2014 for his bravery at the battle of Camp “A Shau” in the Republic of Vietnam.

From March 9-12, 1966, Adkins, who is now among some of the most highly decorated soliders in the United States of America, distingushed himself during a 38-hour close-combat battle, and 48-hour escape and evasion, in which a large North Vietnamese force attacked the US military base. Adkins fought with mortars, machine guns, recoilless rifles, small arms and hand grenades expending an estimated 135-175 enemy troops and sustaing over 18 different wounds during the conflict, in which he vailently protected and rescued many fellow US troops. For an extended version of the account please visit, http://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/adkins/.

“Hero’s Heart” is now available for download on Hayes’ offical website, www.AmberHayesMusic.com, as well as iTunes, Amazon and other major digital retailers.

For more information about Amber, visit www.AmberHayesMusic.com and follow her on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

AMBER HAYES RELEASES NEW SINGLE, "RUNNING OUT OF MEMORIES"

Photo credit: Amy Phillips

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(Nashville, Tenn. – March 9, 2015) – A-OK Entertainment/GMV Nashville recording artist Amber Hayes has released her feel-good track, “Running Out Of Memories” to Country radio. The single, currently at country radio, is the follow-up release to “Any Day Is A Good Day,” which scored Hayes her debut Top 30 record on the Music Row Country Breakout chart.

“Running Out Of Memories” tells a reflective story of adventure and memories-in-the-making for the song’s leading lady and her beau. 

To view the lyric video for “Running Out Of Memories,” click here.

Hayes noted of the track, “I had the hook ‘running out of memories’ in my head for awhile, and on the way to a recent songwriters' retreat I told the guys I'd like to write it while we were on the trip. We had a melody for it before we even got to the cabin, and it all came together pretty quickly. Memories - good and bad - we all have them; but hopefully this song will help the listener reflect on those great ones!”

The song is the title track from Hayes’ new 5-track EP, Running Out Of Memories, which is currently available via iTunes and other digital retailers. Released in Nov. 2014, Running Out Of Memories features three songs produced by Bobby Terry, as well as a remix of her previously released tune, “Me & Loretta,” and a new rendition of the classic “Cotton Eyed Joe,” which was featured in the family-film, Cowgirls ‘N Angels 2: Dakota’s Summer.

Over the past few years, the Oklahoma native has been touring and performing at fairs, festivals and performance venues across the country. She has performed as the opening act for one of her biggest musical influences, Reba McEntire, and she has entertained fans overseas at military bases and International festivals, including the Country Gold Festival in Japan and the Scandinavian Country Music Festival in Sweden. She has also made multiple appearances performing the national anthem at NFL and NBA games.

Amber Hayes made her first break at Country radio with her debut EP C’mon in 2010, which landed her two Top 40 singles (“C’mon,” “Wait”) on the national MusicRow Country Breakout chart.  In 2012, she released her sophomore album, titled Any Day Is A Good Day.

The multi-talented performer appeared in the major motion picture, Cowgirls N’ Angels. Three of her songs made it into the film, including her duet with Lonestar’s Richie McDonald, “Always There For Me.”  That same year, her music was also featured in four episodes of the hit CW television series, Hart of Dixie.

No stranger to film, Hayes was also featured in the 2013 documentary Music City U.S.A., which took home the Golden Drover for Best Feature Documentary at the 2014 Trail Dance Film Festival. Most recently, Hayes and her music are featured in the Cowgirls ‘N Angels sequel, Cowgirls ‘N Angels 2: Dakota’s Summer, which is available digitally, as well as, on Blu-Ray and DVD through Walmart. 

Hayes’ first foray into acting was a starring role as Kathy Twitty in the 2008 Conway Twitty musical, It’s Only Make Believe.

In addition to the release of her new music, Hayes has re-launched her website, AmberHayesMusic.com.  The site features new images, digital spotlights and more.

For more information about Amber, visit www.AmberHayesMusic.com and follow her on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.  

AMBER HAYES RELEASES HOLIDAY TRACK "IT AIN'T CHRISTMAS'' TO FANS

Photo credit: Amy Phillips

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(Nashville, Tenn. – Dec. 16, 2014) – Country artist Amber Hayes has released a holiday track titled “It Ain’t Christmas” to her fans. The song is available now as a free download through Hayes’ website.

The upbeat tune talks about the joys of the holidays and how the Christmas season is just not the same without country, family traditions. “It Ain’t Christmas” was co-written by Hayes and Bill DiLuigi.

“I had this melody stuck in my head for a couple of weeks and I knew it would be the perfect fit for a Christmas song! I was on the road with Bill [DiLuigi] when the inspiration for ‘It Ain’t Christmas’ hit, and later that night, we both sat in the lobby of the Holiday Inn where we were staying and wrote the song. I love this track so much because it touches on so many things I just love about Christmas in the country,” commented Hayes.

With the release of her new 5-track EP, Running Out Of Memories, in November, Hayes has a lot to be excited about this holiday season. The album features three new songs, which were produced by Bobby Terry; a remix of her previously released tune, “Me & Loretta;” and a new rendition of the classic “Cotton Eyed Joe,” which was featured in the 2014 film Cowgirls ‘N Angels 2: Dakota’s Summer.

Over the past few years, the Oklahoma native has been touring and performing at fairs, festivals and performance venues across the country. She opened for one her biggest musical influences, Reba McEntire, and has also entertained fans overseas at military bases and International festivals, including the Country Gold Festival in Japan, and the Scandinavian Country Music Festival in Sweden. She has made multiple appearances performing the national anthem at many NFL and NBA games across the US.

Hayes first broke onto the Country music scene after her starring role as Kathy Twitty in the Conway Twitty musical, It’s Only Make Believe. She released her debut EP, C’mon, in 2010, which landed her two Top 40 singles (“C’mon” and “Wait”) on the national MusicRow Country Breakout chart. In 2012, she released her sophomore album, Any Day Is A Good Day, which scored Hayes her first Top 30 record with the album’s title track.

AMBER HAYES TO RELEASE 5 SONG EP, 'RUNNING OUT OF MEMORIES' ON NOV 4

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(Nashville, Tenn. – Oct. 27, 2014) – Singer, songwriter, actress and entertainer Amber Hayes is set to release her new 5-track EP, titled Running Out Of Memories, on Nov. 4, 2014.

The album, which is released through GMV Nashville/A-OK Entertainment, will be available on iTunes, Amazon and other major digital retailers. Running Out Of Memories features three new songs that are produced by Bobby Terry, a remix of her previously released tune, “Me & Loretta,” and a new rendition of “Cotton Eyed Joe,” which was in the family-film, Cowgirls ‘N Angels 2: Dakota’s Summer.

Hayes comments, “I am so ready to share new music with Country music fans. I've wanted to work with Bobby Terry for a long time and I'm so excited to do so on this project. He has always blown me away with his talent. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the time I’ve spent looking for and co-writing these three new songs and I feel like they are just right for me.”

Running Out Of Memories track listing:

1. "Running Out Of Memories" – Amber Hayes, Bill Diluigi, JP Williams

2. "How Can I Feel" – Rebecca Lynn Howard, Elisha Hoffman, Jody Aaron Friedman

3. "If I Were In Your Boots" – Adam Fears, John Northrup, Tiffany Jena Babson

4. "Cotton Eyed Joe" – Dance Remix – Amber Hayes, Charlie Kelly

5. "Me & Loretta" Remix (re-release) – Amber Hayes, Brady Seals, Brian Eckert

A lyric video for “Cotton Eyed Joe” can be viewed here. To preview the new music, visit Hayes' official YouTube page here.

Over the past few years, the Oklahoma native has been touring and performing at fairs, festivals and performance venues across the country. She has performed as the opening act for one of her biggest musical influences, Reba McEntire, and she has entertained fans overseas at military bases and International festivals, including the Country Gold Festival in Japan and the Scandinavian Country Music Festival in Sweden. She has also made multiple appearances performing the national anthem at NFL and NBA games.

Amber Hayes made her first break at Country radio with her debut EP C’mon in 2010, which landed her two Top 40 singles (“C’mon,” “Wait”) on the national MusicRow Country Breakout chart. In 2012, she released her sophomore album, titled Any Day Is A Good Day, which scored Hayes her first Top 30 record with the album’s title track.

The multi-talented performer appeared in the major motion picture, Cowgirls N’ Angels. Three of her songs made it into the film, including her duet with Lonestar’s Richie McDonald, “Always There For Me.” That same year, her music was also featured in four episodes of the hit CW television series, Hart of Dixie.

No stranger to film, Hayes was also featured in the 2013 documentary Music City U.S.A., which took home the Golden Drover for Best Feature Documentary at the 2014 Trail Dance Film Festival. Most recently, Hayes and her music are featured in the Cowgirls ‘N Angels sequel, Cowgirls ‘N Angels 2: Dakota’s Summer, which is available digitally, as well as, on Blu-Ray and DVD through Walmart.

Hayes’ first foray into acting was a starring role as Kathy Twitty in the 2008 Conway Twitty musical, It’s Only Make Believe.

In addition to the release of her new music, Hayes has re-launched her website, AmberHayesMusic.com. The site features new images, digital spotlights and more.

For more information about Amber Hayes, view her website at www.AmberHayesMusic.com and follow her on Facebook and Twitter.

OKLAHOMA'S OILPATCH FESTIVAL JULY 4 CELEBRATION AND "RED DIRT REUNION" HEATS UP!

Oklahoma's Premier Annual Independence Day Free Concert and Lifestyle Event to Feature "Red Dirt Reunion," the Regions' Brightest Country Artists and a Huge Fireworks Display

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Nashville, TN (July 1, 2014) - The stage is set, the barbeque smokers are being fired up, and the OilPatch Festival is preparing for thousands of fans who will flock to the Sellers Ranch in Drumright, OK, for a one-of-a-kind day-long concert and entertainment extravaganza on Friday, July 4th.

Oklahoma's premier entertainment and lifestyle event will begin at 11:00 a.m. with a great lineup of talent performing all day with a huge fireworks display at dusk followed by starring headliners, Cody Canada and The Departed. 

Cody Canada and the Departed

Admission is free to the public, who are encouraged to bring lawn chairs.

This year's OilPatch Festival will showcase some of the founding members and second generation stars of the "Red Dirt" musical genre which first exploded out of Stillwater, Oklahoma over 25 years ago and now claims fans around the world. Along with Canada and The Departed, featured artists on this special "Red Dirt Reunion" show include the Red Dirt Rangers, Chuck Dunlap, the Tuesday Night Music Club featuring the Dustbowl Brothers and Bo Phillips, who perform on the main stage along with popular Country recording artists LiveWire, Amber Hayes and the George Brothers.

"Special Guest Artists" including Monica Taylor, Tom Skinner, Jeffrey Parker (all major contributors to the Red Dirt movement) along with rising Texas star, Kylie Rae Harris, will perform on the main and second stages.

In addition to the music, the unique family-friendly event will feature a special children's fair area, classic cars and motorcycles, and a mix of entertainers including clowns, stilt walkers, skydivers and jugglers and helicopter rides. A wide variety of food is also available, including barbeque and smoked meats, which are a specialty of the region.

"This is how we celebrate America's birthday in the oil patch of Oklahoma!" states Rick Sellers, President of Keystone Gas and festival producer. "Plan to come and stretch out on your lawn chair with a cold one and enjoy some of Oklahoma's and America's finest musical talent!"

The OilPatch Festival will be broadcast live on 1600 KUSH AM radio and streamed on RDROK.COM Internet radio (http://www.rdrok.com).

The OilPatch Festival had its humble beginnings as a company party over 20-years ago and has since grown into one of the state's largest and most diverse Independence Day events. Past musical headliners have included Country stars Roy Clark, Kix Brooks (formerly of Brooks & Dunn), Pop/Country icon B.J. Thomas, classic Rockers Head East and award-winning Country vocal band, Ricochet.

The American Red Cross will also be on-site at the entry gate accepting blood and monetary donations to benefit individuals in the region. The organization will also receive proceeds from the auction of a Boulder Creek electric guitar signed by Canada and other artists on the show.

The OilPatch Festival is co-sponsored by Keystone Gas Corporation, Pacer Energy Marketing, Boulder Creek Guitars, 1600 KUSH-AM and RDROK.COM Internet radio.

Booking and publicity services for the OilPatch Festival are provided by the Clif Doyal Agency and CDA Publicity & Marketing. For more information, contact festival musical producer, Clif Doyal, at 615-319-1863 or cdapublicity@gmail.com.

Directions to the Sellers Ranch in Drumright, OK: 2 mi. north of the Hwy. 33/16/99 Junction on Hwy. 99, then left on 101st for ¼ mi. - follow the signs.

NEW VIDEO: "COTTON EYED JOE" (OFFICIAL LYRICS VIDEO) - AMBER HAYES

Amber Hayes recently made her return to film in "Cowboys N' Angels 2: Dakota's Summer". Amber made a cameo appearance in the film and performed the classic tune, "Cotton Eyed Joe". The single is available on iTunes and Amazon. Check out the official lyrics video. 
You can connect with Amber online via Twitter at @AmberHayesMusic and on her official website at www.amberhayesmusic.com

CMA FEST 2014: SUNDAY, JUNE 8 - SWEET SUNDAY SINGIN' WITH AMBER HAYES AND FRIENDS

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(Nashville, Tenn. – May 9, 2014) – Country artist Amber Hayes will host a special show, titled Sweet Sunday Singin’ with Amber Hayes and Friends on Sunday, June 8, 2014. The event, sponsored by Gigi’s Cupcakes and J. Alexander Home, is free to the public and will feature Hayes along with other acts performing positive, uplifting Country music accompanied by complimentary cupcakes, coffee and tea.

This unique show will take place at The Listening Room in downtown Nashville. Doors will open at 9:00 a.m. and the show will begin at 9:30 a.m. Event access is free and tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Those wanting to attend can sign up for tickets at www.AmberHayesMusic.com or here.

“I've wanted to do a CMA Fest show like this for a few years now,” said Hayes. “So many fans from all over the world come to Nashville for CMA Fest, and I am so excited to offer a show with a little change of pace. This show is all about creating an atmosphere of a sweet, Southern Sunday with a country flair. Sweet Sunday Singin’ is a time for all of us to come together and enjoy coffee, Gigi’s Cupcakes and positive music on the last day of CMA Fest. I have some very good friends who will be joining me on June 8, and I can’t imagine a better way to wind down the amazing week that is Music Fest.”

Additional performers for Sweet Sunday Singin’ with Amber Hayes and Friends will be announced in the coming weeks.

AMBER HAYES RELEASES FREE HOLIDAY TRACK "UH OH LOOKS LIKE SNOW" TO FANS

(Nashville, Tenn. – November 26, 2013) – Country artist Amber Hayes has released a special holiday track, called “Uh Oh, Looks Like Snow.” The song is currently available as a free download for fans through Hayes’ website and to newsletter subscribers.

The fun wintertime tune tells the story of a girl who wishes for a snowstorm so she can stay in and cuddle with her loved one. The upbeat track was co-written by Hayes and Bill DiLuigi.

“This time of year is all about giving back,” said Hayes. “My fans have been so supportive, and without them, I would not be able to make a career doing what I love. I want to give back to my fans with this song. Hopefully, it will put a smile on their face.”

This holiday season, fans can also see Amber Hayes in the major motion film “Cowgirls N' Angels,” which is scheduled to air on the Starz network starting Dec. 4. The movie features three of Hayes’ songs, including her 2010 Top 40 Music Row single, “C’mon,” which can be heard in the “Cowgirls N’ Angels” preview trailer here. Hayes plays a honky tonk singer in the film and performs the song as part of a prominent line dancing scene. Also included is “Always There For Me,” a previously unreleased duet with Lonestar front man Richie McDonald, who has a cameo as her father in the same scene. “Right As Rain” is the third Hayes track featured in the film. All three songs are included on the official “Cowgirls N’ Angels” soundtrack, available on iTunes or Amazon.com. To see when “Cowgirls N’ Angels” will air in your area, click here.
The Timothy Armstrong-directed “Cowgirls N’ Angels” stars Oscar-nominated actor James Cromwell (“Babe,” “L.A. Confidential,” “The Green Mile,” “The Artist”) Bailee Madison (“Bridge To Terabithia,” “Brothers,” “Just Go With It”), Alicia Witt (“Friday Night Lights,” “The Mentalist”) Frankie Faison (“The Silence of the Lambs,” “The Wire”) and Jackson Rathbone (“Twilight” films) among others.
“Cowgirls N’ Angels” follows the adventures of young Ida Clayton (Bailee Madison), who joins a group of female rodeo trick riders in a quest to find her real father.

Oklahoma native Amber Hayes first broke onto the Country music scene after her starring role as Kathy Twitty in the 2008 Conway Twitty musical, “It’s Only Make Believe.” Amber released her debut EP C’mon in 2010, landing two Top 40 singles (“C’mon,” “Wait”) on the national MusicRow Country Breakout chart. In October 2012, she released her sophomore album, Any Day Is A Good Day. Shortly following, Billboard’s The 615 named her as “One To Watch in 2013” and she opened up for one of her biggest musical influences, Reba McEntire, in Durant, Oklahoma. Amber's title track of her album, “Any Day Is A Good Day,” scored Amber her first Top 30 record.

For more information about Amber, visit www.AmberHayesMusic.com and follow her on Twitter and Facebook.

AMBER HAYES GARNERS TOP 40 SINGLE ON MUSICROW COUNTRY BREAKOUT CHART

Discusses Inspiration Behind The Song

(Nashville, Tenn. – August 20, 2013) A-OK Entertainment/GMV Nashville recording artist Amber Hayes has garnered a Top 40 on the MusicRow Country Breakout chart with her current single “Any Day Is A Good Day.” The uplifting track, which is a lyrical reminder to not take anything for granted and to live life to the fullest, has been on a steady climb and continues to receive positive reviews from listeners and critics alike.

“Country hotshot Hayes is full of wide-eyed optimism on her latest single, which may prove to be her breakout.” – Jill Menze, Billboard Magazine

“Simply lovely. Her sweetly wistful singing voice is perfectly framed by an airy production and pristinely placed harmony vocals. Plus, it has a message to warm your soul. I could definitely get used to listening to this wafting through the radio speakers.” - Robert Oermann, MusicRow Magazine

“That love for what she does sparkles through in her sophomore release, "Any Day Is A Good Day.” - Chuck Dauphin, Billboard.com’s 615 Spotlight

Currently at #39, “Any Day Is A Good Day” marks Hayes’ third Top 40 record on the MusicRow Country Breakout chart. In 2010, Hayes charted two Top 40 singles (“C’mon,” and “Wait”), which were releases from her EP, C’mon.

During the time in which Hayes was writing and recording for the new project, there were a series of people that entered her life that she feels are the key inspiration behind the music, more specifically for the single “Any Day Is A Good Day.”

Hayes explains, “A family that I got to know, who is located in Nashville, has a little girl who was 4 at the time that was diagnosed with a rare eye cancer, called Retinoblastoma. Throughout the time in which she underwent treatment, the bravery she and her family showed was remarkable and truly inspiring. In addition, my good friend, Kevin Turner, who many may recall as the ex-Alabama and NFL fullback, was encountering new challenges and struggles every day because of his diagnosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. I had all these different people coming into my life that I felt were in need of hope and uplifting. At a time, when even words couldn’t fully heal the pain and sorrow these families had, all I knew what to do was write and sing for them. My 96-year-old great grandmother always said, ‘Any day that I can put my feet on the ground, is a good day’ and I like to think that these people that came into my life at that particular time, along with my nannie’s wisdom is what inspired me to record the music as well as providing me the emotion to sing them and truly mean every word.”

While in the studio singing the vocals for “Any Day Is A Good Day” Amber received a message from a dear friend that the doctors reported she was cancer-free, making the day not just a good day, but a great day.

Hayes is also being recognized for her music through various television and film placement opportunities. In 2012, the multi-talented performer starred in the major motion picture, “Cowgirls N’ Angels.” Three of her songs made it into the film, including her duet with Lonestar’s Richie McDonald, “Always There For Me.” Hayes’ music was also featured in four episodes of the hit CW television series, Hart of Dixie. 

 
Hayes first broke onto the Country music scene after her starring role as Kathy T witty in the 2008 Conway Twitty musical, It’s Only Make Believe. In October 2012, she released her sophomore album, Any Day Is A Good Day, which is available at iTunes and Amazon. Earlier this year, Billboard’s The 615 named her as “One To Watch in 2013.” Following that, she opened up for one of her biggest musical influences, Reba McEntire, in Durant, Oklahoma.

For more information about Amber, visit www.AmberHayesMusic.com and follow her on Twitter and Facebook.