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This is just a preliminary bio. More relevant info will be added soon. Currently, I am producing a TV show called Sportsnight with Bill Rosinski that airs weekly on four different Cable TV systems and two satellite TV networkd. (Please visit www.myspace.com/tvsportsshow to see where you can watch the show in your area and learn ore.)
The sports show covers one of my lifelong passions, sports. As you have probably guessed, MUSIC is my other great lifelong passion. Now, I am almost at a point where I can proceed to get the wheels in motion and make my dream of a music-oriented TV show a reality.
My involvement with The Charlotte Music Awards (www.myspace.com/thecharlottemusicawards and www.charlottemusicawards.org)has confirmed my notion that the Carolinas is loaded with musical talent of countless genres and is steeped in a proud music heritage. A music heritage that is as strong as any other city or region like Austin, Nashville, Los Angeles, New York, Seattle, Chicago, New Orleans, etc. Now is the time for everyone to realize that we are all sitting on a musical treasure chest. That musicians, club owners, local media, and music fans must join together and nurture this music scene. This attitude of indifference must end because it does no one any good. We should be proud of the original music made here here in our own backyard. Endorse it. Promote it. Nurture it. Embrace it!
"Carolina Sessions" will be a 30 minute program that will feature local and regional music acts from the Carolinas who write and perform original music. They will have an opportunity to play a couple of originals songs and sit in with the show's host and have an intimate conversation where the viewers at home can learn more about the band, see them in a relaxed and casual atmosphere, and hopefully identify and bond with the band or artist.
The philosophy here is to give these artists exposure, an opportunity to get there music out to the people, create some excitement, turn people on and hopefully compel them to get out and see them live, let club owners know that they want to see these bands in their venues, and let the media know that they want to see and hear them.
I have no illusions that this will be easy but for music lovers, nothing will happen if everyone sits on their couch and doesn't support our music scene. The Charlotte Music Awards has been promoting live music showcases to give these original artists a chance to play THEIR music live in front of an audience. The Charlotte Music Awards holds their BIG awards ceremony once a year to recognize and honor the best of the best in Carolina talent, past and present.
I hope to complement the great efforts of The Charlotte Music Awards in my own little way by giving original artists another means of exposure to the music loving public.
If support for my efforts to launch the show continues to grow. I anticipate placing "Carolina Sessions" in the same outlets that Sportsnight currently airs. This will make these band/artists available to as many as 2.2 million viewers in NC and SC! The outlets will be Time Warner Cable, Comporium Cable, Charter Cable, Compass Cable, DirecTV and Dish Network.
What we need is for ALL music lovers to not sit on the sideline. A vibrant music scene is good for everyone, fans, musicians, club owners, the media, and yes, even the local economy. We can make the Carolinas a music mecca like the ones I mentioned earlier. This will attract music lovers from around the world. It CAN be another jewel in the crown of the Carolinas.
Get out and support local music!!!
To learn more about The Charlotte Music Awards, please visit these sites:
www.charlottemusicawards.org
www.myspace.com/thecharlottemusicawards
Bands, songwriters, and performers of original music are encouraged to go to the ".org" site and fill out a registration form so you can keep up on all the Charlotte Music Awards news regarding upcoming music showcases where you can have an opportunity to perform your original music live and compete with other bands for prestigious Charlotte Music Awards given annually at their big awards ceremony.
You can also learn more about The Charlotte Music Awards' mission to honor the Carolinas' proud musical past, recognize the Carolinas' present music artists, and encourage future generations of Carolinas' musicians and songwriters.
EVERYONE is encouraged to visit Charlotte Music Awards' site and send a friend request. See the gallery of ocal artists who are already friends and get bulletins and read blogs about what's going on with the Charlotte Music Awards!
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I'd like to meet:

As word of "Carolina Sessions" has gotten around, there has been much interest from local artists. I would like to meet even more. Music is LIFE!

When things get rolling, I will probably set up a means to accept submissions from bands that might want to appear on the show. More on this topic when the time comes.

I do not intend on making this a "Pay to Play" situation. The bands that appear on the show will not have to pay for the exposure. By the same token, I will not be able to pay the bands to be on the show. What I can offer is a possible audience as large 2.2 million. An opportunity to get their contact information, website(s), CD/mp3 download info, booking info, where fans can purchase band merchandise, etc.

For this show to get off the ground, sponsors and advertisers are needed. So I guess I must add that I would like to meet serious people who are interested in advertising on/sponsoring "Carolina Sessions". Media kits will be put together very soon. I plan on offering advertising/sponsor packages similar to those used on "Sportsnight" will be available shortly. The packages will range from from Title Sponsor and Segment Sponsor packages all the way to packages that small upstarts and "Mom & Pop" type of businesses can easily afford (Currently with Sportsnight we have advertising packages starting for as little as $200/month. That is less than radio and print advertising especially to hit an area and population as large as this TV show. It is certainly more reasonable than any other TV advertising you will find!)

Finally, I'd like to meet all you music fans out there. You are why these musicians, songwriters, artists do what they do. You are a big reason why I am doing what I am trying to do. Music is life. Music is the universal language, Music soothes the savage beast. I can go on forever but my point is that there is so many positive things about music. Let's let it grow.

Case in point, how many times have you heard a song and it brought you to another time in your life? A time that was special to you, a turning point in your life, a special person, a special place, where you could see it in your mind like a photograph and smell it like it was right there in front of you and it brought a smile to your face or a tear to your eye? That is the power of music. It inspires, it empowers, it unites, it brings back memories. THAT is what music is all about, evoking some kind of emotion in EVERYBODY.

Support LOCAL MUSIC!

JOE DAVIS PERFORMING WITH WORLD FAMOUS DRUMMER, CARMINE APPICE AND WORLD RENOWNED SESSION BASSIST, GARY HARPER:

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