PRESS RELEASE

- For Immediate Release -  August 28, 2009

Payline Productions / MyTexasMusic.com / Academy of Texas Music, Inc.
8th annual Academy of Texas Music Awards
The Academy of Texas Music, Inc. is a 501(c)3 public charity
P.O. Box 148
Linden, Texas 75563
Contacts:  Lucky Boyd – Jinelle Gibson Boyd  - 1-866-49-TEXAS  tmatexas@aol.com

Marshall is center of attention for Texas music awards show featuring B.J. Thomas

MARSHALL, TX – The Academy of Texas Music, Inc. Board of Directors has named the Marshall Civic Center in Marshall, Texas as the location of the 8th annual Academy of Texas Music Awards on Saturday, May 15th, 2010.

Legendary performer and songwriter, B.J. Thomas will host the event and perform a concert with his highly acclaimed band after the awards show.

The show, presented by Northeast Texas-based MyTexasMusic.com, the retail partner of the show’s production company, Payline Productions, presents awards to independent Texas performers in several categories.

The annual event also serves as a fundraiser for the non-profit Academy of Texas Music, Inc. which seeks sponsorships and donations to further its efforts toward music education programs, scholarships, recognition projects, and benevolence programs for musicians in need.

Jinelle Boyd, Executive Director of the Academy of Texas Music, Inc. and co-founder of the Academy of Texas Music Awards remarks on the quality of the show. ”These are some of the greatest performers in Texas. They’re independent musicians making the music that the world will be listening to in the future.

With B.J. Thomas hosting, this is going to be an amazing event. We know he and his band will put on a fantastic show and wrap up the most exciting night in Texas music.”

Several levels of sponsorship and involvement will be available for the 8th annual awards show.

Boyd remarked, “The sponsorship packages are a fantastic marketing opportunity to a target audience. They are designed to meet the needs of a vast array of potential sponsors – families, individuals, clubs, small businesses, and large corporations.

"The 501(c)3 Academy relies on partnerships with sponsors to help continue the Academy’s mission. We are very grateful to our sponsors who signed on early this year, and encourage anyone who wishes to support such a wonderful cause to join our family.”

This year, there will be several events surrounding the awards show, which has been called the most prestigious musical event in Texas. There will be concerts in virtually every venue in Marshall and other events to be named later.

Performers who want to be considered for one of the highly sought-after awards must meet eligibility requirements which can be found online at www.academyoftexasmusic.org or www.texasmusicawards.org.

As more information becomes available, it will be posted online at www.texasmusicawards.org.

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