Industry Ink: PLA Media, Dave Baker, Studio Gold Nashville

Nashville sideman/session guitarist Dave Baker will release his debut album 71 South. The eclectic album was recorded in Nashville with musicians including Rich Redmond (Jason Aldean), Vail Johnson (Keb Mo/Kenny G), and instrumentalist/producer John Painter (Ben Folds/Sevendust).
The two-time Berklee College of Music scholarship winner currently plays guitar for recording artist Kellie Pickler.
Baker is a PRS Guitars artist and has appeared in many Dr Z amplifier videos for Dr Z amps.

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PLA Media has added Julie C Myers to its roster. The former Stevie Nicks tribute artist has teamed with producer Dan Hodges to create her own project.
“I’m well known for my tribute to the legendary Stevie Nicks, as ‘Nearly Nicks,’ but this new album is just me, and I’m a bit more country than she is. Being a southern girl, I know I walk the line between country, rock, and blues” says Myers. Drawing from influences as diverse as Billy Preston, Janis Joplin, and Jack Johnson, her album is as rock as country gets. “I am thrilled to be working with Mike and Al at Consortium Artist Management,” says Myers of her management team.

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Studio Gold Nashville has signed Texas singer Curtis Braly for recording, distribution and artist development. Braly was recently nominated for Country Male Artist of the Year by the International Music and Entertainment Association (IMEA).
Braly joins Ryan Laird on Studio Gold Nashville’s recording roster. The Brentwood, Tenn.-based Studio Gold Nashville offers traditional music publishing, single-song publishing, artist development and promotional activities.