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August 17, 2010

 

 

“NIGHTS” by NU-BLU Hits the Charts
Debuts at #37 on the Americana Music Chart

Raleigh, NC (8.17.10) Nu-Blu is celebrating significant chart success for their debut album, "NIGHTS" including this week’s debut at #37 on the Americana Music Charts, #10 on the Euro Americana Chart, and #22 on the Roots Music Bluegrass Report Top 50 Album chart.

Their new album has certainly appealed to numerous genres of music as evidenced by their recent win as “Country Band of the Year” by the Carolina Music Awards and inclusion in the Mast Farm Inn’s Emerging Artist Concerts to be held during the International Bluegrass Music Association’s World of Bluegrass this Fall. That will be the band's exclusive performance during the week long event that begins September 27, 2010 and held at the Nashville Convention Center.

Nu-Blu has recently been featured in: Bluegrass Music Profile Magazine and The Alternate Root, with impressive support from radio stations around the globe. Remo Ricaldone (Radio Host in Italy) says Nu-Blu "plays some of the most genuine, honest and delightful roots music around," with Tom Henderson (WMNF, Tampa, FL) describing the album as, "Impeccable pickin' and singing."

Nu-Blu includes the talents of:  Daniel Routh on guitar, lead and harmony vocals; Carolyn Routh on bass, and lead and harmony  vocals including the new single release, “Spin on a Red Brick Floor”; Kendall Gales on mandolin; Levi Austin on banjo and vocals; with special guest, Greg Luck.  The album was produced by Carolyn Routh and Greg Luck and recorded at Red Squared Audio (Siler City, NC) with additional tracks at Riverside Audio (Mt. Gilead, NC).  “NIGHTS” was mastered by Daniel Routh, Red Squared Audio, and engineered by Daniel Routh and Levi Austin. 

“NIGHTS” is now available at Amazon.com, iTunes, Music Shed, CD Baby, Wal-Mart, the band's website and more outlets.  The album is available to radio via AirplayDirect.com. For more information on Nu-Blu including a complete tour schedule, Booking and Media contacts, please visit www.nu-blu.com

 

BAND CONTACT Nu-Blu - Daniel and Carolyn Routh PO Box 681, Siler City, NC 27344 Phone: 919.427.5851 Email:  nu-blu@nu-blu.com www.nu-blu.com   BOOKING CONTACT: Main Street Entertainment Karen Kouns Email:  karenk1@roadrunner.com Office: 606.324.0106 Cell: 606.992.2313	MEDIA AND RADIO CONTACT Hope River Entertainment Penni McDaniel Phone: 678.377.3298 Emai: contact@hoperiverentertainment.com TOUR SUPPORT Lori Davis Agency Email: loridbooking@gmail.com AMERICANA MEDIA PRO Fred Boenig 610 967 5948