by Brenda L. Madden |
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 Louisiana
native, Clay Alston is a “real
country music” singer and entertainer -
adding a certain distinctive flair to a reviving
traditional sound. His passion for music began at
age 10 when he learned to play the guitar, thus
launching his musical journey.
Keith Bradford of KMA Records saw this steadfast
traditionalist at a showcase and the two
immediately connected. Now on July 1st, KMA is
set to release their 5th Clay Alston album
entitled Nashville Bound, which Keith also
produced. The  title
cut, “Nashville Bound” Clay conceived
on one of his many trips back and forth to
Nashville working with Keith and talking with so
many other artists chasing their own honky tonk
dreams. While the project will include mostly
original material, there are a couple remakes
including Waylon Jennings’ “Only Daddy
That’ll Walk The Line” and
“Hanging Jail,” a regional hit about
the “Old Beauregard Parish Jail” in his
hometown of DeRidder, Louisiana.
Clay’s previous album, Those Kinda Thangs,
received much acclaim particularly in South
Africa where it stayed on the top of the download
charts for the entire year of 2012. Ironically,
South Africa has one of the largest country music
associations in the world and hosts a huge
festival in Johannesburg each year. Frans &
Cathy Maritz of Wildhorse Entertainment in South
Africa introduced Clay to this market and
continue to promote country music to their
enthusiastic audience.
Although his new album is soon to be released,
Clay is already looking ahead, writing more songs
and hoping to do a Christmas project soon.
He’s also on the road, and will be
performing shows with the Kentucky Headhunters
and Jeff Bates. Clay has come a long way from the
nightclubs and barrooms where he used to play and
has done it his way - with integrity and pure
talent. Once in the 90s, he found himself with
the same producer as Mark Chesnutt, Tracy Byrd
and Clay Walker, but putting family first, his
record deal was not meant to be at that time.
Clay comments, “I always kept my head below
the clouds and never let my head get above
them.” And he lives that statement every day
- his fans mean the world to him. Always glad to
meet people after a show with a smile and a
handshake, he’ll spend hours talking and
socializing with them like they were old friends.
What’s on the horizon for Clay Alston - just
more of everything - more writing, more concerts,
and more recordings as an eager following awaits!
A special message from
Clay: |
| “First
of all, I would like to thank my fans, friends,
and family for being so supportive of me in my
journey in the music business. Everyone has
really gotten behind me and gave me a good push.
I’m going to take it as far as I can go as
an Independent Artist. I’m very excited
about my new album, Nashville Bound. I’ve
just finished recording in Nashville, and the
style on this album is definitely true Country
music. I’ve done a few re-recordings of some
older songs, but this record also gives my fans
and listeners a true picture of me. There has
been a lot of work and planning on this project.
Keith Bradford and Mike Bradford with KMA Records
Nashville, TN have really gone beyond the call of
duty to help and continue to promote my music.
Gene Breeden and Barry Wayne with Breeden’s
Studios in Nashville have done an excellent job
rounding up and picking the right studio
musicians. Nashville Bound will be released July
1st 2013. You can download my music on iTunes or
go to www.clayalston.com
and order from my online store. Don’t forget
to join my International Fan Club and enjoy some
of my special offers I have for my fan members.
Join my Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/clay.alston)
and watch very closely. I’m always giving
away guitars, T-shirts, coffee mugs etc. You can
visit my website for tour dates and anything else
that’s going on with Clay Alston. Hope to
see you soon.” |
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www.ClayAlston.com
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