Shawna Russell Makes a Whirlwind Sweep Through Nashville for CMA Music Festival 2009
NASHVILLE, TN (June 17, 2009) – Oklahoma singer/songwriter, Shawna Russell, made a whirlwind sweep thru the Music City last week for the CMA Music Festival.
On Thursday night, Russell entertained her Way Out West Records radio team and special guests with a dinner at trendy Bricktop’s on West End. In attendance were Regina Raleigh; Christina Bear; Lofton Creek Records President, Mike Borchetta; Martha Borchetta; Chris Borchetta; Mark Maynard; Way Out West V.P., Clif Doyal; Patti Doyal; father Keith Russell; and radio programmers, J. Brooks of KSMA and Dennis Banka of WUCZ.
On Friday, Russell was up bright and early for the 6:30 a.m. start time of the “Music Row Live!” radio remotes hosted by Sharla McCoy at the Tracking Room. There, she interviewed with WQYK-Tampa; WIRK-West Palm Beach; WLXX-Lexington; Artist & Fans Network TV; and the syndicated show, “Rise Up Country with John Ritter.”
Afterward, it was off to the Nashville Convention Center, where Russell was greeted by fans and signed autographs at the “Assets” Booth. That was followed by interviews in the Media Wing with various outlets, including Country Stars Online, Paniolo Country Connection, CMR Nashville (UK), DreamWest Magazine (France), and Country Music News (Germany), among others.
Russell capped her afternoon of interviews with a special career highlight for her; an on-camera interview with Jessica Schambach, nightly news anchor from KOCO-TV in Oklahoma City, who interviewed Russell for a feature to air in late-June, entitled “Believe in Oklahoma: The Five Most Fascinating Oklahomans.” The show will also be syndicated to 28 ABC affiliates across America.
Afterwards, Russell blushed and said, “I am still just floored to be thought of as someone who is fascinating…I’m still pinching myself to make sure that it was real.”
On Saturday, Russell joined Carol Fay, the “Biscuit Lady” from the Loveless Cafe to entertain dozens of children at the "Cupcake and Apron Decorating Event" in the Family Zone. Russell was especially excited about it. “I have probably looked forward to this more than any other event this year! I just love kids. They are so cool!”
When all the cupcakes had been decorated and devoured by the children, Russell paused for a moment to take in a some music at the Sommet Center Plaza Stage before returning to Oklahoma.
Russell performs this week at the Country Fever Festival in Pryor, on a bill which includes Cross Canadian Ragweed, Eli Young Band, Jason Boland & the Stragglers, and dozens of other acts.
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