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DAVE DARUS NAMED PRESIDENT OF A-BLAKE RECORDS

JASON CASSIDY’S ‘HONKY TONK HEAVEN” #1 FOR SECOND WEEK!

AND INDY ALT ROCK BAND ‘PALE’ IS OPENING FOR FUELPHOTO: http://www.dbaronmedia.com/download-photos-jason-cassidy.html

Blake Barnes, President of Houston-based independent A-Blake Records, has named respected industry executive Dave Darus to the position of President. Darus was previously Marketing Director for the label, and has been responsible for the marketing/promotion campaigns for the label’s flagship alt rock band Pale and country singer songwriter Jason Cassidy. Cassidy’s single “Honky Tonk Heaven” is #1 for the second week in a row on the influential Texas Regional Radio Report; the song is the label’s first chart topper.

In making the announcement, Barnes said, “Dave has great vision. His leadership has brought A-Blake to new levels of success in the marketplace and our first Number One record – an outstanding achievement. I look forward to his contributions to our continued growth.”

Since joining the label earlier this year, Darus has worked closely with A-Blake Record’s chief artist Pale by overseeing the release of their latest radio single and music video for That Sinking Feeling from its new CD IN THE TIME OF DANGEROUS MEN. Produced by Grammy-winner Steve Christensen (Steve Earle, Destiny’s Child, Clay Walker), the CD and single have received press attention from Houston Press andGoldmine Magazine and the video for That Sinking Feeling is receiving airplay on nearly 30 outlets including JCTV and AOL Music. Most recently, Darus leadership led to Pale earning an opening slot on tour with double-platinum selling band Fuel.

Songwriter/performer Jason Cassidy describes his sound as traditional country and honky-tonk with an edge…Radio and critics love it. The Dallas Morning News says, “Yup, he’s pure country.” Jason Cassidy, hailing from Montgomery, Texas, is a throwback to the early 80s era of George Strait, and radio has spun the record nearly 1400 times this week in Texas alone. Cassidy has a smokin’ band, and has been blowing away audiences in clubs and during TV performances. “Honky Tonk Heaven” is from Cassidy’s debut album release, MY REDEMPTION, due in stores October 4. Hastings, one of the region’s largest retailers, has paired with A-Blake Records for a series of in-store appearances for Jason during the release week of the new album. (See below for dates)

Dave Darus is a 20 year music industry marketing and promotion executive. Spearheading campaigns for Maroon 5 and Asher Roth, he has been successful at initiating and developing plans for several major labels. Darus has been a key executive at numerous management and record labels including Interscope, Island and Polydor Records, creating and leading the promotional campaigns for artists as varied as Elton John, the Bee Gees, Queens of the Stone Age, U2 and Tonic.

JASON CASSIDY TOUR DATES

9/23 – Dallas, TX – Sons of Hermann Hall

9/24 – Coldspring, TX – San Jacinto County Fair

9/28 – Tyler, TX – Electric Cowboy

9/30 – Crosby, TX – Rowdy Bucks

10/5 – College Station, TX – Hastings (In-Store)

10/5 – Bryan, TX – Manor East Shopping Center (In-Store)

10/5 – Tomball, TX – Main Street

10/6 – Waco, TX – Hastings (In-Store)

10/7 – Stephenville, TX – Hastings (In-Store)

10/8 – Abilene, TX – Hastings (In-Store)

10/8 – Palestine, TX – Outlaw Country

10/10 – Midland, TX – Hastings (In-Store)

10/11 – Odessa, TX – Hastings (In-Store)

10/12 – San Angelo, TX – Hastings (In-Store)