In the first week after American Classic Recordings released "Blessed Assurance," featuring yours truly and Chris Dennard, nine radio stations downloaded some or all tracks into rotation (thank you AirplayDirect.com!). I wrote notes of gratitude to all the stations. One station master I wrote was Ellis Manley of KJIC, an FM station in TX. He had downloaded the more country-style tracks on the album). Here below is the note Ellis sent me. I responded by sending a link to americanclassicrecordings.com, where he can learn more about all our wonderful artists):
"Indeed I found your music quite by accident but I'm glad I did. I would like more information on your music and you as an artist. Where may I go to find that?
Ellis Manley
KJIC radio
Houston, Texas"
-----Original Message-----
From: Alexandra Lajoux [mailto:alexandra@alexismusicstudio.com]
Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2012 6:44 PM
To: ellis@kjic.org
Subject: Thank you KJIC for downloading tracks from Blessed Assurance
Dear KJIC:
We're very grateful that you found some of our tracks of interest to
download. We hope you enjoy playing Blessed Assurance, Old Rugged Cross,
Precious Lord, and Leaning on the Everlasting Arms.
Gratefully, Alexandra
American Classic Recordings (ACR)
Fairfax VA
PS: I notice that you are based in Texas. I once wrote and recorded a song about Texas, under the ACR label. It was based on a true Texas story!
Nice Note from KJIC
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Grammy's Here We Come!
On January 18, 2012, I became a Voting Member of The Recording Academy, sponsor of the Grammy Awards in music! When I come down out of the clouds, I'll post more news. All of you who qualify, please consider joining. It's a wonderful community with many worthy causes.
Gratefully (and proudly :), Alexandra
PS: Another recent landmark: Last year, the label American Classic Recordings got accepted for membership in the Recording Industry Association of America (RIIA) - another fine organization.
Gratefully (and proudly :), Alexandra
PS: Another recent landmark: Last year, the label American Classic Recordings got accepted for membership in the Recording Industry Association of America (RIIA) - another fine organization.
CBS Radio, Launching New Stations, Invites ACR to Submit Music
In September 2011, CBS Radio's Interactive Music Group will be launching 50 new music internet radio stations to be available on its Radio.com player and promoted throughout the CBS Radio network. Seth Neiman has contacted American Classic Recordings to provide music for radio play. We are honored to participate. Congratulations to all our artists!
Alexandra
* * * *
PS: As you can see Seth is a go-getter...He sent this reply to us well after 7:30 PM East Coast style. So....get ready for some rockin' radio!!!
********
Definitely...thank you!
Seth Neiman
CBS Radio
40 W. 57th St. 14th Floor
New York, NY 10019
212-649-9615
917-612-3483 c
646-328-3366 f
seth.neiman@cbsimg.com
-----Original Message-----
From: alexandra@alexismusicstudio.com [mailto:alexandra@alexismusicstudio.com]
Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 7:27 PM
To: Neiman, Seth
Subject: Re: CBS RADIO LAUNCHING NEW 50 STATION INTERNET RADIO LINEUP!
Importance: High
Great, Seth!
I will mail you a physical copy of each and every one of our releases.
Please be on the look out for a big package from CDBaby.
*****(If possible, please confirm that you are still interested in
receiving our physical releases.***********)
Here is a complete list:
American Classic Recordings(tm)
Member, Recording Industry Association of America -
Releases to Date as of August 2011
The Way We Be - R&B Christian (5 songs) November 2010 (Joe Warfield)
He's Coming Back - Prophetic Rap (1 song) March 2010 (Ron Perry and Dave
Gerhart)
Jesus Can Do It All - Christian Rock (1 song) December 2009 (Grace, Truth,
and Deliverance Band)
Walking Amongst the Ashes - Rock (1 song) August 2009 (Banastre Tarleton)
When the Devil Comes - Rap (1 song) August 2009 (Preacha)
Danny Boy - Folk-Rock (1 song) August 2009 (Alexandra Lajoux)
One Day at a Time, Sweet Jesus - Gospel (3 songs) August 2009 (Various
Artists including Alexandra Lajoux, Chris Dennard, and Robin Walker)
David Bouknight and Band - Gospel (3 songs and 1 instrumental) May 2009
What a Friend We Have in Jesus/He is Great - Gospel (2 songs) December 2008
(Joe Warfield and Chorus)
My Red Ribbons & Bows - Pop (1 song) October 2008 (Alexandra Lajoux)
Write the Vision/Gotta Move - R&B Gospel (2 songs) October 2008 (Sharon
Nesbitt)
More than a Regular Joe/Crosses - Country Gospel (2 songs) August 2008
(Freddie Johnson)
Car Wash - Pop-Soul-Rock (1 song) May 2008 (John Perry)
Station/I'm Not Stupid - Rock-Jazz (2 songs) April 2008 (Alexandra Lajoux)
Time to Rise - Christian Rock (12 songs) March 2008 (Ricky Byrum)
I Gotta Dawg/Gettin' Right with the Man - Country (2 songs) February 2008
(Johnny Owens)
Rappin' for God - Holy HipHop (1 song) January 2008 (Blizard and Bishop)
Breaking Through - Country - Bluegrass (12 songs) November 2007 (Luanne Hunt)
Texas/Liberty - Country (2 songs) October 2007 (Alexandra Lajoux)
I Relove You/Je Retaime - Jazz (2 songs) September 2007 (Alexandra Lajoux)
Day of Praise - Gospel (4 songs) April 2007 (Wesley Robinson and Choir)
My Country - Country (14 songs) May 2006 (Alexandra Lajoux)
We Thank You - Patriotic (1 song) May 2006 (Alexandra Lajoux)
PLUS:
Blessed Assurance and Other Timeless Hymns (6 songs) COMING SOON (Various
Artists including Alexandra Lajoux and Chris Dennard)
Sincerely,
Alexandra Lajoux
American Classic Recordings
Fairfax VA
Cell phone 202-255-7562
> In September, CBS Radio's Interactive Music Group will be launching 50 new
> music internet radio stations that will be available on our Radio.com
> player and promoted throughout our network. Genres covered include: POP,
> ROCK, R&B, Hip-Hop, JAZZ, COUNTRY, BLUES, ALTERNATIVE, NEW AGE, REGGAE,
> DANCE, CHRISTIAN, GOSPEL, LATIN and CLASSIC HITS stations.
>
> ...
>
> Please send your physical releases to the address below:
>
> We also accept WAV files...PLEASE NO MP3s.
>
> Feel free to contact me with any questions.
>
> Seth Neiman
> CBS Radio
> 40 W. 57th St. 14th Floor
> New York, NY 10019
> 212-649-9615
> 917-612-3483 c
> 646-328-3366 f
> seth.neiman@cbsimg.com<mailto:seth.neiman@cbsimg.
Alexandra
* * * *
PS: As you can see Seth is a go-getter...He sent this reply to us well after 7:30 PM East Coast style. So....get ready for some rockin' radio!!!
********
Definitely...thank you!
Seth Neiman
CBS Radio
40 W. 57th St. 14th Floor
New York, NY 10019
212-649-9615
917-612-3483 c
646-328-3366 f
seth.neiman@cbsimg.com
-----Original Message-----
From: alexandra@alexismusicstudio.com [mailto:alexandra@alexismusicstudio.com]
Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 7:27 PM
To: Neiman, Seth
Subject: Re: CBS RADIO LAUNCHING NEW 50 STATION INTERNET RADIO LINEUP!
Importance: High
Great, Seth!
I will mail you a physical copy of each and every one of our releases.
Please be on the look out for a big package from CDBaby.
*****(If possible, please confirm that you are still interested in
receiving our physical releases.***********)
Here is a complete list:
American Classic Recordings(tm)
Member, Recording Industry Association of America -
Releases to Date as of August 2011
The Way We Be - R&B Christian (5 songs) November 2010 (Joe Warfield)
He's Coming Back - Prophetic Rap (1 song) March 2010 (Ron Perry and Dave
Gerhart)
Jesus Can Do It All - Christian Rock (1 song) December 2009 (Grace, Truth,
and Deliverance Band)
Walking Amongst the Ashes - Rock (1 song) August 2009 (Banastre Tarleton)
When the Devil Comes - Rap (1 song) August 2009 (Preacha)
Danny Boy - Folk-Rock (1 song) August 2009 (Alexandra Lajoux)
One Day at a Time, Sweet Jesus - Gospel (3 songs) August 2009 (Various
Artists including Alexandra Lajoux, Chris Dennard, and Robin Walker)
David Bouknight and Band - Gospel (3 songs and 1 instrumental) May 2009
What a Friend We Have in Jesus/He is Great - Gospel (2 songs) December 2008
(Joe Warfield and Chorus)
My Red Ribbons & Bows - Pop (1 song) October 2008 (Alexandra Lajoux)
Write the Vision/Gotta Move - R&B Gospel (2 songs) October 2008 (Sharon
Nesbitt)
More than a Regular Joe/Crosses - Country Gospel (2 songs) August 2008
(Freddie Johnson)
Car Wash - Pop-Soul-Rock (1 song) May 2008 (John Perry)
Station/I'm Not Stupid - Rock-Jazz (2 songs) April 2008 (Alexandra Lajoux)
Time to Rise - Christian Rock (12 songs) March 2008 (Ricky Byrum)
I Gotta Dawg/Gettin' Right with the Man - Country (2 songs) February 2008
(Johnny Owens)
Rappin' for God - Holy HipHop (1 song) January 2008 (Blizard and Bishop)
Breaking Through - Country - Bluegrass (12 songs) November 2007 (Luanne Hunt)
Texas/Liberty - Country (2 songs) October 2007 (Alexandra Lajoux)
I Relove You/Je Retaime - Jazz (2 songs) September 2007 (Alexandra Lajoux)
Day of Praise - Gospel (4 songs) April 2007 (Wesley Robinson and Choir)
My Country - Country (14 songs) May 2006 (Alexandra Lajoux)
We Thank You - Patriotic (1 song) May 2006 (Alexandra Lajoux)
PLUS:
Blessed Assurance and Other Timeless Hymns (6 songs) COMING SOON (Various
Artists including Alexandra Lajoux and Chris Dennard)
Sincerely,
Alexandra Lajoux
American Classic Recordings
Fairfax VA
Cell phone 202-255-7562
> In September, CBS Radio's Interactive Music Group will be launching 50 new
> music internet radio stations that will be available on our Radio.com
> player and promoted throughout our network. Genres covered include: POP,
> ROCK, R&B, Hip-Hop, JAZZ, COUNTRY, BLUES, ALTERNATIVE, NEW AGE, REGGAE,
> DANCE, CHRISTIAN, GOSPEL, LATIN and CLASSIC HITS stations.
>
> ...
>
> Please send your physical releases to the address below:
>
> We also accept WAV files...PLEASE NO MP3s.
>
> Feel free to contact me with any questions.
>
> Seth Neiman
> CBS Radio
> 40 W. 57th St. 14th Floor
> New York, NY 10019
> 212-649-9615
> 917-612-3483 c
> 646-328-3366 f
> seth.neiman@cbsimg.com<mailto:seth.neiman@cbsimg.
American Classic Recordings Featured on Radio Show
The Homegrown Half Hour Show of kjagradio.com featured American Classic Recordings founder Alexandra Lajoux in a recent show. In the 30 minutes of the show, the first half is a dynamically hosted interview with Alexandra followed by one of her songs (Borderline), then announcements about radio shows (very interesting descriptions from sponsors so don't skip over them por favor!), then two more songs (Heart on My Sleeve and My Man). Please listen! The link is:
http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkCast.jsp?masterId=23251&cmd=tc
PS from Alexandra: My speaking voice is tres girlie: needs some serious right-side EQ to cut the treble overtones! Listen at your audio peril! :)
http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkCast.jsp?masterId=23251&cmd=tc
PS from Alexandra: My speaking voice is tres girlie: needs some serious right-side EQ to cut the treble overtones! Listen at your audio peril! :)
American Classic Recordings Listed Among Top 50 for Americana Music Downloaded by Radio Stations Using AirplayDirect (700+ downloads)
Let's sing the praises of AirplayDirect.com. We opened a label account there and they've been great. All our music is posted on the site and we invest in an occasional blast to radio stations. Response has been positive. The nearly 50 tracks we have posted have gotten a total of nearly 800 downloads in the Americana category! Praise the Lord!
PS: Scroll down to #34. Notice that we are in good company!!
Top 50 APD Americana / AAA Albums - All Time (as of 9:13pm Saturday, June 25th 2011)
Result Image Track Name Downloads Creds
1 John Mellencamp 4277 129
Location: : USA:Massachusetts (MA)
2 Songlines Ltd. 3613 130
Location: USA:Tennessee (TN)
3 Rosanne Cash - The List 2423 95
Location: USA:Tennessee (TN)
4 Twistable Turnable Man - Shel SilversteinTribute 2419 60
Location: USA:Tennessee (TN)
5 Larry Cordle 2061 76
Location: USA:Tennessee (TN)
6 Elizabeth Cook 1958 68
Location: A USA:Tennessee (TN)
7 Nitty Gritty Dirt Band 1848 77
Location: USA:Tennessee (TN)
8 Johnny Gimble 1640 54
Location: USA:California (CA)
9Asleep At The Wheel 1586 42
Location: A USA:Texas (TX)
10 Steeldrivers 1540 63
Location: AMERICA NORTH: USA:Tennessee (TN)
11 Del McCoury Band and Preservation Hall Jazz Band 1427 93
Location: USA:Tennessee (TN)
12 The Skeeters 1102 11
Location: USA:Alabama (AL)
13 Red Dirt Rangers - Ranger Motel - Luna Chica Records 1102 39
Location: USA:Oklahoma (OK)
14 Justin Townes Earle - Harlem River Blues 1066 82
Location: USA:Tennessee (TN)
15Mike Aiken 1051 38
Location: USA:Virginia (VA)
16 Chip Taylor Carrie Rodriguez 1050 34
Location: USA:New York (NY)
17 Nashville Session Players 1005 15
Location: USA:Tennessee (TN)
18 Brandon Rickman - Young Man Old Soul 990 40
Location: AMERICA NORTH: USA:Tennessee (TN)
19 Audrey Auld 985 51
Location: USA:Tennessee (TN)
20 Kinky Friedman 870 27
Location: USA:Texas (TX)
21 Bellamy Brothers - The Anthology Volume1 843 28
Location: A USA:Florida (FL)
22 Foster and Lloyd 840 38
Location: USA:Tennessee (TN)
23 COMMANDER CODY 835 29
Location: U(not entered)
24 Michael Martin Murphey - Buckaroo Blue Grass 833 32
Location: USA:Texas (TX)
25 Melonie Cannon - And The Wheels Turn 826 19
Location: USA:Tennessee (TN)
26 Jim Lauderdale 812 30
Location: USA:Tennessee (TN)
27 Glenna Bell 802 18
Location: USA:Texas (TX)
28 Bellamy Brothers - The Anthology Volume 2 797 18
Location: USA:Florida (FL)
29 Sweet Mikey C 780 17
Location: USA:Tennessee (TN)
30 The Brooklyn Cowboys 749 17
Location: USA:Tennessee (TN)
31 Robert Plant - Band of Joy 745 76
Location: UNKNOWN (not entered)
32 Tore Andersen 745 25
Location: EUROPE: Norway
33 Carrie Rodriguez - Love & Circumstance 732 26
Location: A USA:Texas (TX)
34 American Classic Recordings 712 10
Location: USA:Virginia (VA)
35 Mountain Heart (the live album) 693 31
Location: USA:Tennessee (TN)
36 Randy Kohrs - Quicksand 692 24
Location: AMERICA NORTH: USA:Tennessee (TN)
37Anne McCue "East Of Electric" 683 11
Location: USA:Tennessee (TN)
38 Abigail Washburn - City Of Refuge 676 31
Location: (not entered)
39 Songs of Fox Hollow 675 33
Location: USA:Tennessee (TN)
40 Antsy McClain & the Trailer Park Troubadours 673 23
Location: USA:Tennessee (TN)
41Marisa Yeaman 648 10
Location: Australia :Victoria
42 Ralph Stanley II 635 27
Location: USA:Virginia (VA)
43 Jesse McReynolds & Friends 632 25
LocatJason and the Scorchers 626 23
Location: A USA:Tennessee (TN)
45 Mountain Music Machine 624 4
Location: USA:North Carolina (NC)
46 Larry Patton (The Flying Burrito Brothers Sessions) 615 24
Location: USA:Tennessee (TN)
47 Carrie Rodriguez - Live In Louisville 604 15
Location: USA:Texas (TX)
48 Brittany Reilly 575 21
Location: A USA:North Carolina (NC)
Loney Hutchins 573 28
Location: USA:Tennessee (TN)
50 David Olney - Dutchman's Curve 569 25
Location: USA:Tennessee (TN)
PS: Scroll down to #34. Notice that we are in good company!!
Top 50 APD Americana / AAA Albums - All Time (as of 9:13pm Saturday, June 25th 2011)
Result Image Track Name Downloads Creds
1 John Mellencamp 4277 129
Location: : USA:Massachusetts (MA)
2 Songlines Ltd. 3613 130
Location: USA:Tennessee (TN)
3 Rosanne Cash - The List 2423 95
Location: USA:Tennessee (TN)
4 Twistable Turnable Man - Shel SilversteinTribute 2419 60
Location: USA:Tennessee (TN)
5 Larry Cordle 2061 76
Location: USA:Tennessee (TN)
6 Elizabeth Cook 1958 68
Location: A USA:Tennessee (TN)
7 Nitty Gritty Dirt Band 1848 77
Location: USA:Tennessee (TN)
8 Johnny Gimble 1640 54
Location: USA:California (CA)
9Asleep At The Wheel 1586 42
Location: A USA:Texas (TX)
10 Steeldrivers 1540 63
Location: AMERICA NORTH: USA:Tennessee (TN)
11 Del McCoury Band and Preservation Hall Jazz Band 1427 93
Location: USA:Tennessee (TN)
12 The Skeeters 1102 11
Location: USA:Alabama (AL)
13 Red Dirt Rangers - Ranger Motel - Luna Chica Records 1102 39
Location: USA:Oklahoma (OK)
14 Justin Townes Earle - Harlem River Blues 1066 82
Location: USA:Tennessee (TN)
15Mike Aiken 1051 38
Location: USA:Virginia (VA)
16 Chip Taylor Carrie Rodriguez 1050 34
Location: USA:New York (NY)
17 Nashville Session Players 1005 15
Location: USA:Tennessee (TN)
18 Brandon Rickman - Young Man Old Soul 990 40
Location: AMERICA NORTH: USA:Tennessee (TN)
19 Audrey Auld 985 51
Location: USA:Tennessee (TN)
20 Kinky Friedman 870 27
Location: USA:Texas (TX)
21 Bellamy Brothers - The Anthology Volume1 843 28
Location: A USA:Florida (FL)
22 Foster and Lloyd 840 38
Location: USA:Tennessee (TN)
23 COMMANDER CODY 835 29
Location: U(not entered)
24 Michael Martin Murphey - Buckaroo Blue Grass 833 32
Location: USA:Texas (TX)
25 Melonie Cannon - And The Wheels Turn 826 19
Location: USA:Tennessee (TN)
26 Jim Lauderdale 812 30
Location: USA:Tennessee (TN)
27 Glenna Bell 802 18
Location: USA:Texas (TX)
28 Bellamy Brothers - The Anthology Volume 2 797 18
Location: USA:Florida (FL)
29 Sweet Mikey C 780 17
Location: USA:Tennessee (TN)
30 The Brooklyn Cowboys 749 17
Location: USA:Tennessee (TN)
31 Robert Plant - Band of Joy 745 76
Location: UNKNOWN (not entered)
32 Tore Andersen 745 25
Location: EUROPE: Norway
33 Carrie Rodriguez - Love & Circumstance 732 26
Location: A USA:Texas (TX)
34 American Classic Recordings 712 10
Location: USA:Virginia (VA)
35 Mountain Heart (the live album) 693 31
Location: USA:Tennessee (TN)
36 Randy Kohrs - Quicksand 692 24
Location: AMERICA NORTH: USA:Tennessee (TN)
37Anne McCue "East Of Electric" 683 11
Location: USA:Tennessee (TN)
38 Abigail Washburn - City Of Refuge 676 31
Location: (not entered)
39 Songs of Fox Hollow 675 33
Location: USA:Tennessee (TN)
40 Antsy McClain & the Trailer Park Troubadours 673 23
Location: USA:Tennessee (TN)
41Marisa Yeaman 648 10
Location: Australia :Victoria
42 Ralph Stanley II 635 27
Location: USA:Virginia (VA)
43 Jesse McReynolds & Friends 632 25
LocatJason and the Scorchers 626 23
Location: A USA:Tennessee (TN)
45 Mountain Music Machine 624 4
Location: USA:North Carolina (NC)
46 Larry Patton (The Flying Burrito Brothers Sessions) 615 24
Location: USA:Tennessee (TN)
47 Carrie Rodriguez - Live In Louisville 604 15
Location: USA:Texas (TX)
48 Brittany Reilly 575 21
Location: A USA:North Carolina (NC)
Loney Hutchins 573 28
Location: USA:Tennessee (TN)
50 David Olney - Dutchman's Curve 569 25
Location: USA:Tennessee (TN)