Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Shawna featured at Billboard.com


Shawna was featured Wednesday at Billboard.com in a spotlight feature titled "Shawna Russell Sees The Light."

Click here for the story.

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Shawna Storms Nashville to Shoot Footage for Reality Television Series Pilot

NASHVILLE, TN (January 18, 2012) - Way Out  West Records' artist, Shawna Russell, visited  Nashville recently on a whirlwind songwriting and  promotional trip that was filmed for a reality  television series that is being developed by  Dallas-based CRM Studios.


The as-yet-untitled series will focus on Russell's life as  an independent female recording artist who performs  over 100 dates a year with her band, traveling in a  vintage Silver Eagle bus once owned by music  icon, Willie Nelson.

Highlights of Russell's Nashville trip included a co-  writing session with award-winning songwriter, Regie  Hamm ("The Time Of My Life," #1 single by  American Idol winner David Cook), performances at Country Weekly magazine and Country Aircheck, plus interviews for Billboard and the syndicated television series, Inside Music Row. Russell was followed every step of the way by noted Nashville videographer Mark Nicolosi (Stealing Angels, Mark Wills).

Additional footage will also be filmed when Russell headlines in concert at the Waxahachie Texas Theater in Waxahachie, TX, on Saturday, January 21.

Russell, a high-profile independent artist with a reputation as a tireless performer, is currently promoting her latest single, "Waitin' On Sunrise," from her critically acclaimed self-titled sophomore album. Signed to Way Out West Records, a label that she co-owns, Russell has successfully promoted 7 singles from two albums, charting nationally on the MusicRow, Billboard "New and Active" and Texas Music charts, and internationally on the Hotdisc and New Christian Music charts. Russell's videos have received widespread airplay at The Country Network, GACTV.com, CMT.com, and Yallwire, among others. 

Photos from Russell's Nashville trip may be viewed and downloaded at:

Friday, January 13, 2012

Shawna Russell to Perform in Concert at Waxahachie Texas Theater on Saturday, January 21

Portions of Concert to be Filmed for Reality Television Series Pilot

NASHVILLE, TN (January 13, 2012) -- Way Out West Records’ artist, Country singer/songwriter Shawna Russell, will be appearing in concert at the Waxahachie Texas Theater, 110 W Main St. in Waxahachie, TX, on Saturday, January 21 at 9:00 p.m. Tickets are $10.00 and can be purchased at http://www.texasmusictheater.com/. For more information call (972) 937-1993.

The concert is part of the "Ladies of Texas Music Series" sponsored by KEBC 1390 radio, and portions will be filmed by CMR Studios for a reality television series pilot entitled "Should’ve Been Born With Wheels," which focuses on Russell and her life as an independent female recording artist who performs over 100 dates a year with her band, traveling in a vintage Silver Eagle Bus once owned by music icon, Willie Nelson.

Customers who purchase an advance ticket and a Shawna Russell CD prior to the show will receive a free tour of the "Willie Bus" and an informal meet-and-greet with Russell herself.

Details of the promotion are as follows: Numbered raffle tickets will be handed out to customers upon entrance at Texas Theater. Three (3) prize sets will be given out during the concert. Prize 1 will be a guitar autographed by Russell and the opening act. Prize 2 will be a Shawna Russell T-shirt and an autographed CD. The Grand Prize will be VIP passes to Billy Bob's Texas on February 24th OR 25th to see Shawna Russell open for either Robert Earl Keen or B. B. King (this prize is winner’s choice).

Russell is a high-profile independent artist who has built a reputation as a tireless and uncompromising artist. She is currently promoting her latest single, "Waitin’ On Sunrise" from her critically acclaimed self-titled sophomore album.

Backed by Way Out West Records, a label that she co-owns, Russell has successfully promoted 7 singles from two albums, charting nationally on the Music Row, Billboard "New and Active," and Texas Music charts, and internationally on Hotdisc and the New Christian Music charts. Russell’s videos have received widespread airplay at The Country Network, GACTV.com, CMT.com, and Yallwire, among others.