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Round 2 Begins in STRUM MAGAZINE’s Music Madness Poll!

May 10, 2010

Nashville, TN (May 10, 2010) – Round 2 of the STRUM MAGAZINE Music Madness poll begins TODAY! Second round pairings and voting schedules are as follows:

May 10 – 12

Unsigned: Michael Joseph Fabrizio vs Herrick

Independent: Blackberry Smoke vs. Matt Kennon

Major: Sarah Buxton vs. Josh Thompson

Songwriter: Dani Flowers vs. Lindsay Lawler

May 13 – 15

Unsigned: Megan Pfluger vs. Johanna Jacobsen

Independent: Burns and Poe vs. Felicia Fay King

Major: Coldwater Jane vs. Mallary Hope

Songwriter: Courtney Dashe vs. Vickie Raye

May 16 – 18

Unsigned: Raven Bro vs. Stephen Cochran

Independent: Tawnya Reynolds vs. The Two Timers

Major: Randy Houser vs. Love and Theft

Songwriter: David Norris vs. Jordyn Shellhart

May 19 – 21

Unsigned: Brinn Black vs. Whitney Layne

Independent: Adam Gregory vs. Tammy Cassidy

Major: Chris Young vs. Andy Griggs

Songwriter: Billy Yates vs. Chris Blair

One pairing from each of the four categories is posted on the front page of Strum Magazine’s website at www.strummagazine.com! Voting will last THREE days for each pairing until Round 2 ends on May 22. Registered members are limited to ONE vote per pairing per day. The remaining third and fourth rounds will follow suit until a Final Four grouping is chosen. One final set of polls will be posted, resulting in one winner from each category. A Grand Prize winner will be determined in Round Five and Six on May 28 and 29.Voting will be for one day only on the Grand Prize Rounds.

Voting is open to everyone who creates a free New Account. Fans can also click on the blue “Music Madness Starts Here” banner located on the right hand side bar on Strum Magazine’s Home Page to access the voting schedule. Each featured artist’s thumbnail photo is linked to his or her respective official website or MySpace page, where fans can hear the artist’s music prior to submitting votes.

For all the latest updates on Strum Magazine, please visit www.strummagazine.com!

Please forward all media inquiries for STRUM MAGAZINE to Estella at info@starcountrymedia.com.

About Strum Magazine:

Launched in October, 2009, Strum Magazine focuses on all things entertaining. It is a community-oriented online publication featuring pieces covering most music genres, as well as art, sports, and Nashville-area events. The website also has a public directory listing, where artists, songwriters, businesses are welcome to advertise for a nominal fee. Strum Magazine is… simply entertaining!

STRUM MAGAZINE Music Madness Poll Contestants Reel in Fans!

Apr 27, 2010

Nashville, TN (April 27, 2010) – Each week, the contestants chosen for the STRUM MAGAZINE Music Madness Poll continue to bring in large crowds as the Round 1 enters Week 7! Just three days shy of an entire month, Strum Magazine’s website has already accumulated well over a million hits – 1,347,229, to be exact – throughout April.

Voting for Week 7 pairings have begun in the fan-driven poll and are as follows:

UNSIGNED ARTISTS

Brinn Black vs. Becki McLeod

INDEPENDENT ARTISTS

Adam Gregory vs. Colt Ford

MAJOR ARTISTS

Justin Moore vs. Chris Young

SONGWRITERS

Billy Yates vs. Bridgette Tatum

Polls are posted on the front page of Strum Magazine’s website at www.strummagazine.com!

Voting is open to everyone who creates a free New Account. Fans can also click on the blue “Music Madness Starts Here” banner located on the right hand side bar on Strum Magazine’s Home Page to access the voting schedule. Each featured artist’s thumbnail photo is linked to his or her respective official website or MySpace page, where fans can hear the artist’s music prior to submitting votes.

Every Monday, new pairings will continue to be updated until Round 1 ends on May 9. All first round winners will then proceed onto all-new polls against other musicians in subsequent rounds until the Final Four grouping is chosen. One final set of polls will be posted, resulting in one winner from each category.

For all the latest updates on Strum Magazine, please visit www.strummagazine.com!

Please forward all media inquiries for STRUM MAGAZINE to Estella at info@starcountrymedia.com.

About Strum Magazine:

Launched in October, 2009, Strum Magazine focuses on all things entertaining. It is a community-oriented online publication featuring pieces covering most music genres, as well as art, sports, and Nashville-area events. The website also has a public directory listing, where artists, songwriters, businesses are welcome to advertise for a nominal fee. Strum Magazine is… simply entertaining!

STRUM MAGAZINE’s Music Madness Poll Rolls On With New Pairings!

Apr 19, 2010

Nashville, TN (April 19, 2010) – Week 6 pairings in the STRUM MAGAZINE Music Madness poll are now posted on the magazine’s website! This week’s pairings are as follows:

UNSIGNED ARTISTS

Stephen Cochran vs. The Pistols

INDEPENDENT ARTISTS

Craig Curtis vs. The Two Timers

MAJOR ARTISTS

Trent Tomlinson vs. Love & Theft

SONGWRITERS

Guy Gilchrist vs. Jordyn Shellhart

Polls are posted on the front page of Strum Magazine’s website at www.strummagazine.com!

Voting is open to everyone who creates a free New Account. Fans can also click on the blue “Music Madness Starts Here” banner located on the right hand side bar on Strum Magazine’s Home Page to access the voting schedule. Each featured artist’s thumbnail photo is linked to his or her respective official website or MySpace page, where fans can hear the artist’s music prior to submitting votes.

Every Monday, new pairings will continue to be updated until Round 1 ends on May 9. All first round winners will then proceed onto all-new polls against other musicians in subsequent rounds until the Final Four grouping is chosen. One final set of polls will be posted, resulting in one winner from each category.

For all the latest updates on Strum Magazine, please visit www.strummagazine.com!

Please forward all media inquiries for STRUM MAGAZINE to Estella at info@starcountrymedia.com.

About Strum Magazine:

Launched in October, 2009, Strum Magazine focuses on all things entertaining. It is a community-oriented online publication featuring pieces covering most music genres, as well as art, sports, and Nashville-area events. The website also has a public directory listing, where artists, songwriters, businesses are welcome to advertise for a nominal fee. Strum Magazine is… simply entertaining!

STRUM MAGAZINE Nips Hacking Attempt in the Bud!

Apr 14, 2010

Nashville, TN (April 14, 2010) – STRUM MAGAZINE weathered a rough patch in their March Music Madness poll last week! An abnormal spike in escalated votes, particularly in the Unsigned Artist category between Olivia West and Johanna Jacobsen, caught the attention of the magazine’s editors. They believe a program that generates automatic votes may have been used to fuel a previous pairing. Though neither artist was at fault, knowledge of the situation forced Strum Magazine to suspend voting for the pairing mid-week.

Determined to ensure that voting remains fair in upcoming pairings and rounds, Strum Magazine is now requiring a one-time registration process on their website prior to voting. Registration is FREE at www.strummagazine.com, and fans can participate in the polls immediately after confirming their new accounts.

In addition, both Olivia and Johanna have been reentered into this week’s poll from last week, creating a total of five categories, instead of the usual four. Fifth week pairings are as follows:

UNSIGNED ARTISTS (1)

Dana Romanello vs. Johanna Jacobsen

UNSIGNED ARTISTS (2)

Olivia West vs. Raven Bro

INDEPENDENT ARTISTS

Stephenie Elli vs. Tawnya Reynolds

MAJOR ARTISTS

Easton Corbin vs. Randy Houser

SONGWRITERS

Ruth Collins vs. David Norris

New pairings will continue to be updated every Monday until Round 1 ends on May 9. All first round winners will then proceed onto all-new polls against other musicians in subsequent rounds until the Final Four grouping is chosen. One final set of polls will be posted, resulting in one winner from each category.

For all the latest updates on Strum Magazine, please visit www.strummagazine.com!

Please forward all media inquiries for STRUM MAGAZINE to Estella at info@starcountrymedia.com.

About Strum Magazine:

Launched in October, 2009, Strum Magazine focuses on all things entertaining. It is a community-oriented online publication featuring pieces covering most music genres, as well as art, sports, and Nashville-area events. The website also has a public directory listing, where artists, songwriters, businesses are welcome to advertise for a nominal fee. Strum Magazine is… simply entertaining!

Round 1 Voting Continues in STRUM MAGAZINE’s March Music Madness Poll!

Apr 5, 2010

Nashville, TN (April 5, 2010) – The fourth set of pairings in the STRUM MAGAZINE March Music Madness poll are now posted on the magazine’s website! This week’s pairings are as follows:

UNSIGNED ARTISTS

Olivia West vs. Johanna Jacobsen

INDEPENDENT ARTISTS

Felicia Fay King vs. Beau Davidson

MAJOR ARTISTS

Mallary Hope vs. Steel Magnolia

SONGWRITERS

Jeremy Spillman vs. Vickie Raye

Polls are posted on the front page of Strum Magazine’s website at www.strummagazine.com!

Every Monday, new pairings will continue to be updated until Round 1 ends on May 9. All first round winners will then proceed onto all-new polls against other musicians in subsequent rounds until the Final Four grouping is chosen. One final set of polls will be posted, resulting in one winner from each category.

Voting is open to everyone. Fans can also click on the blue “Music Madness Starts Here” banner located on the right hand side bar on Strum Magazine’s Home Page to access the voting schedule. Each featured artist’s thumbnail photo is linked to his or her respective official website or MySpace page, where fans can hear the artist’s music prior to submitting votes.

For all the latest updates on Strum Magazine, please visit www.strummagazine.com!

Please forward all media inquiries for STRUM MAGAZINE to Estella at info@starcountrymedia.com.

About Strum Magazine:

Launched in October, 2009, Strum Magazine focuses on all things entertaining. It is a community-oriented online publication featuring pieces covering most music genres, as well as art, sports, and Nashville-area events. The website also has a public directory listing, where artists, songwriters, businesses are welcome to advertise for a nominal fee. Strum Magazine is… simply entertaining!