To: jpmac who wrote (37640 ) 3/17/2000 1:25:00 PM From: Dave Gore Respond to of 150070
Here's the ** JBRD ** news; plus hit group Rockapella's CD out soon. With 500 artists, this independent Internet recording company is looking at a bright future. MM's won't be nasty forever, especially when they realize that the strong buying is not going to stop. My opinion only. (COMTEX) B: J-BIRD RECORDS KEEPS SOUTHERN ROCK ALIVE WITH JIMMIE VAN B: J-BIRD RECORDS KEEPS SOUTHERN ROCK ALIVE WITH JIMMIE VAN ZANT FIRST COUSIN TO THE LATE RONNIE VAN ZANT - FOUNDING MEMBER OF LYNYRD SKYNYRD Band - to Release Debut CD in Summer 2000 WILTON, Conn., Mar 17, 2000 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- J-Bird Records (OTC Bulletin Board: JBRD), announced today the signing of southern rock sensation Jimmie Van Zant. His debut CD Southern Comfort will feature original music as well as the Lynyrd Skynyrd classic "Simple Man". Jimmie Van Zant is the first cousin to the late Ronnie Van Zant of the legendary Lynyrd Skynyrd. Being a part of a family that is rock and roll royalty, and performing over 200 shows annually, Van Zant has created a very large and avid following that has long-awaited this debut release. Van Zant regularly performs before crowds in excess of 15,000 at large festivals and motorcycle rallies across the country, including the annual Bike Week in Daytona, FL. "Jimmie Van Zant is the embodied spirit of a Southern Rock legacy," says Jay Barbieri founder and CEO of J-Bird Records. "It is a distinct honor that Jimmie has chosen us to release his debut recording. He is the real deal." Southern Comfort is currently scheduled for a Summer 2000 release through J-Bird Records' online site at jbirdrecords.com and in traditional retail stores via J-Bird's distribution partnership with the Navarre Corporation (Nasdaq: NAVR). This announcement follows on the heels of J-Bird Records acquiring 7 previously unavailable in the U.S. titles by former Detroit Wheels frontman, Mitch Ryder, set for a May 30th, 2000 release. J-Bird Records was established as the First WWW Recording Label in 1996 by music industry executive and visionary Jay Barbieri. The label successfully combines online and traditional marketing and distribution for its roster of over 300 artists. SOURCE J-Bird Records (C) 2000 PR Newswire. All rights reserved. prnewswire.com -0- CONTACT: Patrick Lugo or Steve Levesque, both of Luck Media, 310-860-9170, info@luckmedia.com, for J-Bird Records WEB PAGE: j-birdrecords.com