Will Nashville recording artist Charlie Allen Jr do any tours for his fans?
Bristol, Tennessee, is a town best known today for its motor speedway. But, historically, its real claim to fame is as the birthplace of modern Country music. For it was there that Ralph Peer first recorded The Carter Family and Jimmie Rodgers – creating what is today known as the “Big Bang” of Country music. Charlie Allen was born there into a family steeped in Country music. Allen’s mother, Louise Bouton was a regular on WCYB radio’s “Fun and Farm Time,” and she is a member of the Bristol Hall of Fame. His father, Charles D. Bouton, was an artist manager. Singing and performing was the family business, and Allen and his brothers, William and Robert, learned from the best. Just as some mothers give their child a toy to play with, Allen’s mom gave him a broom, and taught him to pretend that it was a microphone. Eventually, he would learn to play the guitar, piano, steel guitar and drums. When most of his friends were getting on a school bus, Allen was getting on a tour bus. Allen’s unc
Nashville recording artist Charlie Allen will undertake a two-week promotional tour of France and England to capitalize on the success of his single, “Proof,” which hit the #1 spot recently on Europe’s Hotdisc “Independent Top 20” chart and #3 on their “Top 40” radio chart, respectively. “Proof” is from Allen’s critically acclaimed CD, That Was Then, This Is Now. While in France, Allen will attend MIDEM in Cannes, and will be available for interviews on Jan. 20 and 21. He and his label head, Diane Delena of River Run Records, are also scheduled to hold a press conference on Jan. 20 from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the Palais de Festivals, in Auditorium C on the 3rd Level. For additional press information or interview opportunities with Allen during MIDEM contact Preston Sullivan at 01.615.405.3103 or via e-mail: preston@prestonsullivan.net. MIDEM, the music industry’s largest BtoB event, brings together 9,000 professionals from ov
Nashville recording artist Charlie Allen will undertake a two-week promotional tour of France and England to capitalize on the success of his single, “Proof,” which hit the #1 spot recently on Europe’s Hotdisc “Independent Top 20” chart and #3 on their “Top 40” radio chart, respectively. “Proof” is from Allen’s critically acclaimed CD, That Was Then, This Is Now. While in France, Allen will attend MIDEM in Cannes, and will be available for interviews on Jan. 20 and 21. He and his label head, Diane Delena of River Run Records, are also scheduled to hold a press conference on Jan. 20 from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the Palais de Festivals, in Auditorium C on the 3rd Level. Sources: http://www.charlieallenmusic.com/index.htm?
