In signing to the growing Blaster roster, McCoy joins break-out brother duo Brother Trouble as a major immediate concentration in the label’s focus in the field of country music.Ĭleveland based, Blaster Records was founded in 2007 by Blaster Chemical Chairman Tom Porter. McCoy’s latest endeavor in the field of entertainment introduced his talents as an author with the release of his first book, A NEW MOUNTAIN TO CLIMB: Heroes I’ve Met And The Mountains They Climb Every Day.īlaster Records label head Tom Porter stated about making the signing announcement: "Anytime you can add a performer of the caliber of Neal McCoy to your label roster, you can't help but feel an inexplicable and exhilarating advantage in the popular world of country music. Blaster Records is excited and honored to be a part of Neal’s incredible team and we look forward to big things in the future.” Anticipation has already started to build for his eleventh studio project- under the new alliance with Blaster - slated for a January 2012 street date. One of the industry’s most active touring artists, McCoy is credited with amassing a major fan following and brand loyalty in his 21 year career in the industry-a fact attributed to his consistent dedication to showmanship and producing innovative new music.
His endearing style and charismatic music helped the Texas native to earn multiple Top 10 singles along with gold certification on the Billboard charts. McCoy has gained Entertainer of the Year honors twice on his way to winning numerous industry and fan voted awards. The consummate performer boasts a career track of three platinum album certifications, beginning with his breakthrough disc “No Doubt About It” in 1994, which produced back-to back #1 singles with both the title track and Wink. (Nashville, Tennessee) – Ap– Neal McCoy, referred to by fans & musical comrades as ‘The Entertainer’s Entertainer', is bringing his multi-award winning, multi-platinum career to the roster of Blaster Records, as announced this week by label Chairman Tom Porter. NEAL McCOY BRINGS HIS MULTI-PLATINUM CAREER TO BLASTER RECORDS In 5 years, Big Machine Records artists have received 6 Country Music Association Awards, 7 American Music Awards, 4 GRAMMY Awards, 7 Academy of Country Music Awards, 4 CMT Music Awards, 3 Teen Choice Awards, 1 MTV VideoMusic Award and 1 People’s Choice Award as well as 1 Brit Award and 1 JUNO Award nomination. Signature artist Taylor Swift’s third album, SPEAK NOW, became the best-selling Country studio album debut of all time with over 1 million units sold in its first week, making Taylor the 4 th female artist in history (across all genres) to debut with more than 1 million units sold.
In 2010 Big Machine was named Country Label of the Year by Country Aircheck Magazine/Powered by USA Today. (founded in 2007) and Republic Nashville (a partnership with Universal Republic founded in 2009 with Jimmy Harnen serving as President).
ABOUT THE BIG MACHINE LABEL GROUP: Scott Borchetta serves as President/CEO of the independent Big Machine Label Group, which includes Big Machine Records (founded in 2005), The Valory Music Co.
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