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Rob Burkholder
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- 23 July 2011 - |
Ten Years Later:
“It All Began With The Meteor”
Band Recalls The Meteoric Blast That Inspired The Hit Song
And Launched A Global Entertainment Act
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 The Front Porch Country Band
 Hot Rock Came To The Country |
NORTH COUNTRY, USA - It was ten years ago today – at exactly 6:15 p.m. 23 July 2001 – that the meteor was sighted by millions across the northeastern USA, exploding over a wheat field in Lycoming County. Six area musicians witnessed the event and were immediately inspired to write and release a new song. Within 72 hours, “Hot Rock Came To The Country,” was hitting radio airwaves. A new band was born.
The Front Porch Country Band rapidly went on to meteoric acclaim, launching a whirlwind rise to prominence, performing on the world stage to rave reviews as international recording artists. Ten years later, they’re still at it – and still having fun.
They call their music “Original American Country,” and it’s taken them on a worldwide journey, where they’ve entertained millions with their original songs written and recorded right here in the Susquehanna Valley. Along the way, the band has released five original albums, been featured artists over WSM, Nashville’s famed “Air Castle of the South,” donated thousands of dollars to the United Way, gone global on worldwide television broadcasts reaching nearly a billion – while never forgetting their Susquehanna Valley home and roots. Since that meteor hit, they’ve traveled the world:
- “The World China Tour” – 21,000 mile tour headlining the world’s greatest stages
- “America Standing Tall” – historic December 7th United Way worldwide simulcast
- “World’s most listened-to country recording artists” – Million plays 15 months MP3.com
- “Featured Artists” – OAC: The Global Voice Of America’s Country Music Industry
- “Randy Travis Mother’s Day Show” – Opening Artists, The War Memorial, Trenton
- “World Television Premiere” – Christmas night 1-Hour broadcast on PBS affiliate WVIA
- “Number One Worldwide” – Most popular Country Blues song 57 weeks MP3.com
- “Number One Worldwide” – Most popular Christmas song for 44 weeks on MP3.com
- “America Standing Tall” World Premiere – Williamsport’s Scottish Rite Auditorium
- “Christmas Once Upon A Time” World Premiere – Williamsport’s Community Arts Center
And they’re not finished yet. Today, The Front Porch Country Band has three new albums of original songs scheduled for release beginning next year: “Time Traveler,” “Storyteller,” and “Acoustic Rain.” And according to USAgency Entertainment, the band’s management, plans are underway for a new international performance schedule. “The One World Tour” will feature dozens of the band’s most popular worldwide hits. Upcoming tour dates and locations will be announced after Labor Day.
To celebrate the 10th Anniversary of their meteoric beginnings, the band is offering FREE downloads of the song that started it all (for the next ten days). “Our fans can ‘LIKE’ us on Facebook, and they’ll receive a download of “Hot Rock Came To The Country” – FREE!” says the band.
Just click: www.Facebook.com/FrontPorchCountryBand
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