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| Kearney's New Album on Aware/Columbia Records AOL Music has chosen to feature Mat Kearney in their innovative emerging artists series, Breakers, whose alumnae include John Legend, 50 Cent, Michelle Branch, The Game and other highly successful acts. Kearney is one of six artists to receive the honor this spring, which entails his music being featured on AOLMusic.com and across the AOL Music and Radio Networks. Mat will also tape an AOL Music Session this spring. "I'm honored to be on one of the artists featured as an AOL Breakers, " says Kearney. "I really appreciate AOL's belief in what I'm doing." This watershed moment in Kearney's career coincides with another -- the release of his major label debut, Nothing Left To Lose, which Aware/Columbia Records releases April 18. While in college, the Oregon-native visited Nashville on a summer break. In the country music capital he began writing emotionally complex songs dealing with redemption and spirituality that were inspired by the works of Southern writers such as Flannery O'Conner and William Faulkner. After writing four songs, Kearney called home to say he would not be coming back and began performing at songwriter nights at local venues alongside Nickel Creek and Duncan Sheik. Following a performance in Chicago, Aware Records president Gregg Latterman immediately signed him. Nothing Left To Lose features 13 original tracks produced by Robert Marvin and recorded at Bridge Street, The Smokehouse and Sweetbriar Studios. Kearney plays acoustic guitar and is joined by Paul Moak (guitar), Lynn Nichols (guitar), Tony Lucido (bass), Lindsay Jamieson (drums) and others. Released via an independent label, Mat Kearney's first album, Bullet, sold nearly 40, 000 copies. He is currently finishing a tour with The Fray and will tour with Matt Wertz beginning April 5. Please see reverse for itinerary and visithttp://www.matkearney.com. Recent success stories coming out of the AOL Music Breakers program include Kearney's Columbia labelmates John Legend and Teddy Geiger as well as Fall Out Boy, Sugarland and Panic! At The Disco. Other artists featured as Breakers include Avril Lavigne, Josh Groban, 50 Cent, Michelle Branch, The Game, Jet and Keyshia Cole. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Jazz News :: home page |