Nationwide Search For New Artist To Record Track On Producer Carl Jackson's "Orthophonic Joy" Project Enters Final Days

NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The final days of a national search for a new band to perform the last track on the "Orthophonic Joy" recording project, produced by multi-Grammy Award-winner Carl Jackson are here. This project will honor the August 2 grand opening of The Birthplace of Country Music Museum in Bristol, TN/VA and the creation of "Orthophonic Joy: The 1927 Bristol Sessions Revisited."

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Contestants have the opportunity to appear on an album with entertainment legend Dolly Parton, and country music stars Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, Marty Stuart, Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers, Ashley Monroe, Carl Jackson and more. The recording project includes 16 of the original songs from the Bristol Sessions.

Jackson and the Birthplace of Country Music organization have launched a nationwide search for a new artist to record the final track on the album. Emerging and independent artists may submit ONE of the following selected Bristol Sessions songs: "The Storms Are On the Ocean," "Darling Cora," "Bury Me Under the Weeping Willow," or "I Am Bound For The Promised Land."

Deadline to receive submissions is July 10. Four artists will be selected for a panel of judges to review. For contest rules, visit www.BirthplaceofCountryMusic.org.

"The 1927 Bristol Sessions have often been honored for their impact on the world's music," said Leah Ross, executive director, Birthplace of Country Music. "With the opening of the Museum, the release of 'Orthophonic Joy,' and the nationwide search for new talent, BCM and the team of irreplaceable partners are ensuring the legacy of the 1927 Bristol Sessions lives on for generations."

The 1927 Bristol Sessions Revisited features Smithsonian Institution-affiliated Birthplace of Country Music Museum and is dedicated to preserve the legacy of the 1927 Bristol Sessions and their lasting influence on American popular music. Johnny Cash referred to the famous Sessions as "The single most important event in the history of country music." Also known as the "Big Bang of Country Music," the legendary recordings by Ralph Peer took country music to a new level producing genre pioneers such as Jimmie Rodgers and the Carter Family. Set to be released in October, "Orthophonic Joy: The idea to recreate the Bristol Sessions" had been discussed within the Birthplace of Country Music organization for years. The connection between board member John Rainero, songwriter Rusty Morrell and producer Carl Jackson helped bring "Orthophonic Joy: The 1927 Bristol Sessions Revisited" to life.

"My friend Rusty Morrell approached me with the idea to produce a project honoring the original 1927 Bristol Sessions," Jackson said. "He was aware of a couple of other multi-artist 'tribute' projects I'd produced and felt I was the guy who could bring his vision to life.

"The importance of those 27 recordings cannot be overstated. I'm honored that Rusty asked me to shine a new light on those classic works."

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