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Country music has always been regarded as an American sound bred in the southern regions, but if fans have learned anything from the likes of keith urban, country music can come up from anywhere in the world. This leads us to the German radio cowboy himself, Rob Georg.
Very few would imagine a cowboy from Germany, but Rob Georg just does not wear the label, he lives the lifestyle. He spent the first chapter of his life as a professional equestrian athlete in the discipline of cutting. Here cowboys work cattle from horseback, all in true country fashion. He has won various championship titles that have led him to participate in the highly endowed tournament, the world series.
For an entire decade Georg was traveling across American cutting arenas with his trainer Dean Terry. With the many miles spent together on the highways, the two soon connected a deep friendship. When terry passed away in January 2018 and Georg’s beloved soul horse “primetime shorty” also crossed the rainbow bridge just one month later, a world broke down for the cowboy. To clear his head, he decided to take a break from ranch life. And so, the passionate amateur singer flew to Nashville “Music City USA” Tennessee to work on his singing skills with a professional vocal coach Kristin k. Smith (Katie Mac, Jillian Steele, Casey Derhak, Smithfield, and Josh Dorr to name just a few). encouraged by her words, Georg began recording his music and never looked back. His debut single “push that horn”, a tribute which he wrote in memory of Dean Terry, was released in June 2018 and is still being played in every cutting arena in the U.S.
Since then, Georg has released several country singles further demonstrating his songwriting talent, as well as his vocal prowess. Georg also knows how to captivate his audience live, whether on his first U.S. tour from Denver to Seattle, on stages on Nashville Broadway scene or the biggest country music events in Europe, such as the country music meeting berlin or the western experience in the Netherlands – the cowboy casts a spell over the audience.
In 2020 Georg’s debut album “radio cowboy” was released to much praise which to date has racked up more than a million streams on Spotify alone. The official videos have been viewed over 2. 7 million times. So far, five singles have been released to radio, reaching an incredible number of 17 #1 positions on various U.S. charts. His latest radio release “this old house” just spent two weeks at #1 in the U.S. national radio hits country chart and has made the jump to #1 on the new music weekly charts. Fans and music critics are equally enthusiastic:
“… A great, very catching album, which is certainly one of the strongest “German” productions of the past 10 years …”
country.de (Germany’s largest online country music magazine)
“Honestly, there isn’t a sub-par track on the album, mostly because of the wealthy, enticing voice of Rob Georg, oh so appealing.”
rawckus.com (Rawckus magazine reviews new releases in all genres of music)
“… Raises the bar in terms of passion, dedication and commitment …”
artistrack.com (Artistrack magazine evaluates new releases in all music genres)
“Rob Georg’s skills and talent is unquestionable and every song is more beautiful than the last” Indiepulsemusic.com (indie pulse music magazine reviews new releases of all music genres)
Georg had an insanely good year 2020 – with his album release, he not only celebrated chart placements, invitations to special live concerts, such as the country radio seminar in Nashville in February, or streaming numbers – he also won his first international music award at the new music awards “breakthrough country artist of the year”, and the fair play country music red carpet award in the Netherlands “amazing male voice country pop original”. So, it will not surprise you that Georg and his co-writers are already busy writing tracks for the second album.
In his Covid19 lockdown project, a Spotify podcast called “country music ain’t dead,” of which the first episode was released in early December 2020, he supported other country artists from around the world by interviewing them and then introducing them to his 450,000+ social media followers. Management companies and artists are jockeying for interview slots on the bi-weekly artist talk, which has been booked full into late summer 2021 and was published bi-monthly.
On top of the struggle all artists had to face in this unexpected moment, bad news were adding up for Georg. Both of his parents got diagnosed with severe illnesses. So, he moved into his parent’s house for several months, first for supporting his mom while his dad had to undergo several surgeries with extended hospital stays, then for the caretaking of his father and for helping him to recover from the severe surgical procedures, spending the nights watching over mom and dad at their house writing new songs. “I never wrote my lyrics and recorded my vocals with so much devotion and emotion like i did for these coming songs!” Georg says followed by a deep sigh.
If there’s one thing Rob proved to us with the two songs “Ghost” and “Carry The Wind” from his debut album, it’s that his special talent is to turn heartbreaking experiences into wonderful pieces of music that are outstanding.
As soon as the travel ban was lifted in late 2021, Rob finally was able to plant his feet on us ground again, just to be back in the studio and record the new material, of which one new song is being published every 6 weeks from March 2022 on. With winning the New Music Award in the category “Country Breakthrough Artist Of The Year” in 2022 and being nominated for the Josie Awards in the categories “Artist of the Year 2022” and “Song of the Year 2022” (“My Mother’s Arms”, the second release of the new recorded songs), he managed to get back into his career stronger than before.
But after all, he still is the cowboy that he used to be. Together with his wife Mel Georg, he runs a ranch in the Odenwald forest, Germany, with horses, cattle, sheep and a bunch of border collies, which Mel breeds and trains to be stock dogs. Asked why he’s still doing the chores himself, Georg answers “the animals are my life, and i can’t think of doing something else. This is where i find my inspiration. This is what keeps me grounded.”
Georg’s songs reflect the life he leads and the stories he lives to tell.
Additional Artist/Song Information:
Artist Name: Rob Georg
Song Title: Won For Y’all
Publishing: Rob Georg
Publishing Affiliation: GEMA
Album Title: Won For Y’all
Record Label: Coast
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Loggins Promotion |
Paul Loggins |
310-325-2800 |
Contact LP |
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Loggins Promotion |
Paul Loggins |
310-325-2800 |
Contact LP |
This EP is the first release to mark the start of a new adventure, illustrating Rude Jude’s commitment to a smooth and melodic vintage sound.
Featuring 3 original songs, a cover and an epilogue, it is deeply inspired by the legends of Yacht Rock, Adult Oriented Rock and a mix of 70s/80s Soft Rock, Jazz and Pop.
The contribution of the talented vocalist, songwriter and violin player, Jon GK can’t be understated in creating and interpreting these songs. All the parts are played by musicians and the production is made through as much analog gear from that era as possible. It is not just a tribute but an attempt to carry the torch and bring something new to the current music landscape.
A.O.R is very much alive! Rude Jude is amongst a new generation of artists with the passion and dedication to maintaining the quality standard of 70s & 80s music. The meticulous attention to the details of songwriting, production, mixing and presentation are all in the service of connecting with the listener and letting them feel the emotions written in the music.
Jude has always been making music and has been fascinated by the golden age of music recording and production. This is one of the reasons he regularly creates music and play live with legendary artist Dabeull. With this project, he brings it all together: his years of studying jazz and his endless pursuit of authentic sounding production.
Additional Artist/Song Information:
Artist Name: Rude Jude & Jon Gk
Song Title: Heart To Heart
Publishing: Dabeull Records Publishing
Publishing Affiliation: BMI
Album Title: Heart To Heart
Record Label: Rude
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Rude Records |
From the early days of her existence, Livvy D’s life has been intertwined with music. Her journey started before she was even born, with her mother sharing the story of playing classical music through headphones on her belly. Fond childhood memories of creating their own lyrics to songs in the car seat with her mother solidified Livvy D’s passion for music and nurtured her innate talent. While Livvy D’s unique style defies easy comparison, she acknowledges the influence of artists like Cardi B, Doja Cat, and Lizzo. Livvy D aspires to share their belief in the power of music and the ability to connect with audiences on a deep level. “They wholeheartedly believe in their music, and their message conveys power to their audience, something I also hope to do. They connect with their fans by being themselves to the truest extent, and I do the same,” says Livvy D, highlighting the importance of authenticity and conveying a sense of fun and confidence through her music. With the release of her new single “Take A Number” (Dunbar) the music world is truly in for the thrill of a lifetime.
Additional Artist/Song Information:
Artist Name: Livvy D
Song Title: Take A Number
Publishing: Olivia Dunbar Music
Publishing Affiliation: ASCAP
Album Title: Livvy D
Record Label: Dunbar
Record Label: |
Dunbar |
Radio Promotion: |
National Record Promotion |
Larry A Weir |
3233534013 |
larry_weir@sbcglobal.net |