Nashville, Tenn. (October 9, 2009)—GrandVista Music is pleased to announce an evening filled with outstanding vocal entertainment from two of their very own talented singer/songwriters Perry Danos and Shelean. This rare complimentary two-hour show starts at 9:30 p.m. on Monday, October 12, 2009, at Cadillac Ranch (305 Broadway).

From soul, to swing, to R&B, “The New Voice of Vegas” Perry Danos will kick the evening off with a contagious energy. His renditions of “Help Yourself” and “Snap Your Fingers,” from his current album SWINGIN’ ON THE MOON, never fail to keep listeners yearning for more. At the end of the month, Danos will release his first holiday album, THIS CHRISTMAS, decorated with his favorite tunes. Danos will perform from 9:30-10 p.m. and from 10:30-11 p.m. For more information on Perry Danos, please visit: www.perrydanos.com.

Shelean’s musical theater background and her love of Hollywood’s Golden Era have fashioned her into the stunning performer she is today. Staying in tune with this timeless era, Shelean is romancing America with her current single “Embraceable You,” (ANYTHING GOES) currently No. 13 on the Adult Contemporary Quarter Back (ACQB) Charts. In preparation for an early 2010 album release, Shelean has been in the studio recording original songs and writing with celebrated songwriters. Shelean will perform from 10-10:30 p.m. and 11-11:30 p.m. For more information on Shelean, please visit: www.sheleannewman.com.

If you’re an entertainment buyer participating in one of the conventions in town, pick up drink tickets at the door and enjoy beverages compliments of GrandVista Music. If you’re a member of the media and would like to attend, please contact Tiffany Duquette: Tiffany@grandvistamusic.com.

GrandVista Music is a multi-entertainment company that represents Perry Danos, Shelean, Marty Raybon and Orchestra Mastrangelo. For more information on GrandVista Music, please visit: http://www.grandvistamusic.com.

COUNTRY MUSIC SINGER/SONGWRITER MARTY RAYBON -- (October 01, 2009)

At Star Studded Nashville Music Garden Dedication'

Nashville, Tenn. (October 1, 2009)—GrandVista Music Grammy award winning singer/songwriter and country music entertainer Marty Raybon, was amongst the star “budded” line-up at the Nashville Music Garden dedication ceremony Tuesday, September 28, 2009, at the Hilton Nashville Downtown.

Shenandoah, the chart topping country super group, was honored, amongst many other music legends, with a “Shenandoah Rose Bush” at Tuesday’s ceremony. Raybon, founder and former lead singer (1985 to 1997) of Shenandoah, was present to accept this honor on behalf of Shenandoah. During his time with the band, Marty led Shenandoah to 22 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, including the No. 1 hit “Two Dozen Roses," among a dozen others.

“Although I am no longer with Shenandoah, those years will always hold a special place in my heart,”Marty Raybon states. “I was in great company yesterday and I am thankful that the guys and I were honored amongst some of the greatest legends country music has ever known...it was truly a humbling experience.”

Nashville Music Garden is the first of its kind to appoint rose bushes, daylilies and other flowering plants, in honor of influential entertainment icons. Appropriately situated in the heart of Music City at the Hall of Fame Park, the garden is in the middle of a square formed by the following musical platforms: Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum, Nashville Symphony, Hilton Nashville Downtown and Sommet Center. Honorees included celebrity co-hosts of the ceremony Barbara Mandrell and Lynn Anderson, Elvis, Johnny Cash, Reba McEntire, LeAnn Rimes and hit songs “Pretty Woman” and “Purple Haze,” amongst many others. For more information, please visit: www.nashvillemusicgarden.com.

Raybon has continued to honor his music-making craft since his mid-July signing with GrandVista Music. In lieu of the season, Raybon will release an upbeat original holiday tune (October 2009) that’s sure to be a household favorite. The year 2010 will birth great music from Marty. He is scheduled to release another extraordinary single (January 2010), noted as one of his best to date, followed by a masterful CD. For more information and updates, please visit: www.martyraybon.com.

GrandVista Music is a multi-entertainment company that also represents Perry Danos, Shelean and Orchestra Mastrangelo. For more information on GrandVista Music, please visit: http://www.grandvistamusic.com.

VOCAL GENIUS PERRY DANOS -- (September 15, 2009)

Performing At Franklin Jazz Festival'

Nashville, Tenn. (August 19, 2009)-- Illustrated as the "sweet spot between soul and swing," GrandVista Music esteemed singer/songwriter Perry Danos is scheduled to perform at the highly anticipated 20th Annual Franklin Jazz Festival on Saturday, September 5, 2009, from 7-8 p.m.

Perry is a versatile performer and magnificent vocalist with a sound that blends the smoothness of Tony Bennett and a bit of the heart-on-sleeve grit of Rod Stewart mixed with a touch of Bobby Darin, without missing a beat. His interpretations of the classics, "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" and "Snap Your Fingers" (from his album SWINGIN' ON THE MOON) are guaranteed to leave listeners of all ages hypnotized.

Bring the whole family to celebrate Labor Day Weekend with Perry as he performs on the City Hall Stage in historic Downtown Franklin Square. Tickets are $5 per person per day and can be purchased at the front gate (gates open at 5 p.m.) All net proceeds will benefit BrightStone and the Gear Foundation. Please visit: www.franklinjazzfestival.com, for more information.

In the fall, Perry is releasing his first Christmas CD, in which he chose his favorite holiday tunes to share with fans. For more information on Perry Danos, or to listen to his music, please visit: www.perrydanos.com.

GrandVista Music is a multi-entertainment company that also represents Marty Raybon, Shelean and Orchestra Mastrangelo. For more information on GrandVista Music, please visit: www.grandvistamusic.com.

EFFERVESCENT ENTERTAINER-PERRY DANOS Scheduled For Dynamite Las Vegas Debut! -- (September 15, 2009)

Nashville, Tenn. (September 8, 2009)--Multi genre label GrandVista Music is pleased to officially announce the highly anticipated Las Vegas debut of Perry Danos, the hottest crooner to open in Vegas since Elvis. Perry is scheduled to perform at The Orleans (4500 W. Tropicana Ave.) on Monday, October 19, 2009 and Tuesday, October 20, 2009, at 8 p.m. (please note, time subject to change).'''

Perry is a skilled performer and magnificent vocalist with more than twenty years in the business. His sound blends the smoothness of Tony Bennett with a bit of the heart-on-sleeve grit of Rod Stewart, mixed with a touch of Bobby Darin, without missing a beat.

Much like beloved entertainer Bobby Darrin, Perry Danos displays unique vocal versatility and a contagious enthusiasm for music. His interpretations of the classics, "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" and "Snap Your Fingers" (from his album SWINGIN' ON THE MOON) never fail to leave his audience yearning for more.

"Las Vegas, I WILL give you an impressive solo show," Perry Danos affirms.

Perry variegates with pops, ballads and jazz standards...No one should miss this exciting complimentary show. That's correct! These will be the only two shows at no charge in Las Vegas.

This fall, Perry is releasing his debut Christmas CD, in which he chose his favorite holiday tunes to share with fans. For more information on Perry Danos, or to listen to his music, please visit: www.perrydanos.com.

PERRY DANOS JOINS LOCAL CELEBRITIES To Walk The Runway For A Cause -- (September 11, 2009)

NASHVILLE, TN (August 25, 2009)--Multi genre label GrandVista Music singer/songwriter Perry Danos lent a helping hand to the Nashville community this past weekend.

On Saturday, August 22, 2009 Perry Danos donated his singing and runway talents to a sold-out crowd at Hillwood Country Club for Cumberland Heights Friends Fashion Show 2009 (http://www.cumberlandheights.org/).

Perry entertained luncheon guests with his single release "Snap Your Fingers" from his latest CD SWINGIN' ON THE MOON, as an introduction to the fashion show. He then gracefully strutted down the runway charming guests, alongside Arch Kennedy (Chief Meteorologist, WZTV Fox17), Scott Couch (Anchor/Reporter, WZTV Fox-17) and Rudy Kalis (Sports Director/Anchor, WSMV-TV).

"I'm happy to donate my time and talents to my community," Perry stated. "Not to mention it was such a beautiful event, all the ladies in the room should have been on the runway."

This fall, Perry is releasing his first Christmas CD, in which he chose his favorite holiday tunes to share with fans. For more information on Perry Danos, or to listen to his music, please visit: www.perrydanos.com.

GrandVista Music is a multi-entertainment company that also represents Marty Raybon, Shelean and Orchestra Mastrangelo. For more information on GrandVista Music, please visit: http://www.grandvista.com.

GrandVista Signs Marty Raybon -- (July 20, 2009)

It's a label that believes in producing new standards to achieve the finest quality in recorded music today. So it's no surprise that GrandVista Music is pleased to announce signing singer/songwriter Marty Raybon to the Nashville based label. “The opportunity and vision of GrandVista that I have been given is a dream come true," says Raybon.

A seasoned and successful artist, Marty Raybon is the total country entertainer. From bluegrass to southern gospel, to the grass roots of country, Marty Raybon's career has spanned over two decades and includes five #1 hits, a Grammy award, and a CMA award. Raybon first made a splash in the country music scene as Shenandoah’s lead singer from 1985 until 1997. During his time with the band, they produced hits including: “Next to You, Next to Me;” “Somewhere in the Vicinity of the Heart;" “Two Dozen Roses;" "The Church on Cumberland Road;" and “Darned If I Don't (Danged If I Do).” After a long run as Shenandoah’s lead singer in the eighties and nineties, Raybon has most recently been out on the road with his band “Full Circle,” playing over a hundred dates a year to a dedicated fan base.

Marty Raybon will be the first in his genre to join the GrandVista roster, which includes artists Perry Danos and Shelean Newman, the GrandVista Recording Orchestra, Quaver, and Orchestra Mastrangelo. "We're really proud to be signing Marty. We've got great plans for him,” says GrandVista CEO David Mastran. “I look forward to the grand scheme of the next chapter in my life with GrandVista" adds Raybon. That next chapter will include a country album, with a single slated to release later this year.

GrandVista Announces Distribution Deal with HiFive/Fontana -- (March 16, 2009)

Nashville-based GrandVista Music announced today its new distribution deal with HiFive/Fontana. The deal was signed on Friday, January 16th and marks the beginning of a new era for the independent label, whose offices are on Nashville’s famed Music Row.

HiFive is a music sales and marketing organization founded by former Verve executives Michael Kauffman and Tony Pellegrino, along with Kevin Cassidy, formerly of Tower.

HiFive’s partnership with Fontana Distribution – part of the Universal Music Group – is designed to provide indie labels, such as GrandVista with access to the music marketplace.

HiFive’s offering to indie labels is unique in that, in addition to access to national distribution via Fontana, the HiFive team delivers an additional layer of services such as sales & account management services.

The two firms were introduced by Passionate Marketing CEO Benjamin Kosman. "I saw a great potential for synergy between GrandVista's artist roster & label mission and HiFive’s services," says Kosman of the deal. GrandVista has partnered with the New York-based Passionate agency for strategic consulting and marketing services.

GrandVista Music, founded in 2006 by entrepreneur David Mastran and veteran Nashville producer Paul Carrol Binkley is preparing to launch a series of new releases adeptly embracing an eclectic array of Big Band, jazz, orchestral and new pop music.

These include Swinging On The Moon, the new album by Perry Danos, scheduled for release in May of 2009. On this album, Perry Danos offers silk and smoke renderings of twelve classic standards by such composers as Mel Torme, Stevie Wonder, Harold Arlen and Sam Cooke.

Singer-Songwriter Shelean Newman’s debut album, Anything Goes is slated for release in June 2009. Shelean also covers standards from the Great American Songbook, but steps far to the left of their original interpretations with innovative arrangements that can’t help but find the listener rediscovering the songs.

David Mastran says, "The purpose at GrandVista is to produce not only top quality, original songs but also stunning, new arrangements of traditional favorites. We are a collaborative family where everyone's creative input is solicited."

HiFive's Tony Pellegrino adds, "We're excited to be involved in supporting an organization dedicated to crafting compelling music for an audience that is looking for quality.”

Officially Introducing GrandVista Music! -- (February 13, 2009)

New Record Label Defies Music Industry Conventions With Self-Contained, Artist-Friendly Business Model

Nashville, TN: Music Row is home to a new record label. For two years now, GrandVista Music may have been quietly occupying the unmistakable yellow Victorian on Grand Avenue, but in that short time the label’s activity has been undeniable. Despite the locale being virtually synonymous with country music, GrandVista is spearheading a handful of important new releases adeptly embracing an eclectic array of Big Band, jazz, orchestral and new pop music. The label is primed for its ushering into the music industry’s field of vision. ''

GrandVista, founded in 2006 by entrepreneur David Mastran and veteran N-ville producer, songwriter/arranger and guitarist, Paul Carrol Binkley, is unique in that it has actively worked to break down the tired walls between artists and labels so prevalent in the current industry climate. As CEO Mastran explains, "We are a collaborative family where everyone's creative input is solicited." The label’s tag line, “Make Time For Music,” underscores its mission to reach out through music, without pretense or barriers, to see music as a powerful force in everyone’s lives.

In effect, GrandVista is akin to the self-contained labels of the past with all working under one roof. Think back to the Capitol Records model of the ‘60s and ‘70s, Berry Gordy’s Motown, Atlantic Records under Ahmet Ertegun, even the Brill Building, where artistic freedom, expression and empowerment reign supreme.

Initially conceived as a vehicle for Mastran and Binkley’s musical collaboration, the label became a magnet for other artists and projects happening around Music Row, namely, noted singer/entertainer, Perry Danos and song stylist Shelean Newman, both of whom are set to release new albums on the GrandVista label this spring. Both Danos and Newman recorded and mixed their projects at GrandVista’s state-of-the-art studio and utilized the label’s in-house ensemble, the GrandVista Recording Orchestra (GVRO), which features some of the finest musicians that Nashville has to offer.

At GrandVista, artists share space with label execs, video producers, recording engineers and arrangers. In fact, both Danos and Newman have offices in the GrandVista complex. Shelean Newman says of the GrandVista environment, “GrandVista is a very unique, special place. In addition to the tight knit family vibe that serves as the foundation here, our creativity is encouraged and supported. It's a relatively uncommon luxury to be given the time to develop ourselves as artists.”

Perry Danos adds, “GrandVista, is everything a home for an artist should be. With the possible exception of a ‘round the clock masseuse, the label provides everything needed for me to get projects done!”

Perry’s silk and smoke rendering of standards has won him a sizable and dedicated fanbase nationwide. GrandVista is will release Danos’ Swingin’ On The Moon in early 2009. The album features twelve classic songs by such composers as Mel Torme, Stevie Wonder, Harold Arlen and Sam Cooke.

Shelean Newman’s debut album, Anything Goes is slated for release on GrandVista in Spring 2009. Shelean also covers standards from the Great American Songbook, but steps far to the left of their original interpretations with innovative arrangements that can’t help but find the listener rediscovering the songs.

In addition to the aforementioned groundbreaking titles by Shelean Newman and Perry Danos, GrandVista releases in 2009 will include a new offering by Orchestra Mastrangelo, which combines symphonic music with pop arrangements.

So, in the interest of making time for music, let us please welcome GrandVista Music, a true oasis in this rocky terrain we call the music biz.

GrandVista Makes Grand Entrance to American Standards -- (August 29, 2008)

With SWINGIN’ ON THE MOON By Recording Artist Perry Danos.

GrandVista Music is pleased to introduce SWINGIN’ ON THE MOON from Perry Danos. Perry Danos, who hails from Chicago, where an array of sounds echo through the streets of the City (from Rock, Blues, Jazz, Country and the Symphony), is an accomplished, versatile, live performer who is set to make his national debut with SWINGIN’ ON THE MOON not based on corporate directive, but out of sheer personal, artistic preference.'''''

Having become a “voice in demand,” Danos has worked with Donna Summers, Raul Malo, Wayne Newton, The Four Tops, Martina McBride, Leon Russell, Pat Patrick Orchestra & Show Band and Tony Bennett. He’s appeared in music videos for popular artists Shania Twain, Randy Travis and Gretchen Wilson. He can be heard on national television and radio commercials for Toyota, Coke, Southwest Airlines, Kodak, Ford, Disney, Wendy’s, Coors and Budweiser. He’s played live corporate events for a number of large companies (such as Boomtown Casinos, Ford, Radio Shack, Suzuki, Primerica and many more); has enjoyed the privilege to perform for political figures George Bush, Bill Clinton and Al Gore; and at various locales in Nashville.

Danos signed to GrandVista in 2007. His vocals have been described as an easy-does-it blend of Tony Bennett and Rod Stewart. “Perry’s sound is genuine and sincere; it’s not manufactured,” GrandVista Chairman David Mastran, introduced. “His artistry and commitment to his performance mirrors GrandVista’s trademark. It was a natural fit to add Perry to our roster.”

Established as a label that is committed to excellence and fine quality in delivering “lifestyle” music, the new CD from Perry Danos [SWINGIN’ ON THE MOON] speaks volumes to reinforce the label’s initiative. Perry has molded and shaped his artistry to make it a memorable and moving interpretation and it is revealed in his GrandVista CD project.

SWINGIN’ ON THE MOON has a little bit of everything from Perry Danos. The CD resonates overtones from his mentors, Sam Cooke, Patsy Cline, Elvis, Rod Stewart, Tony Bennett, Dean Martin and the Beatles, and is enveloped in a “whole room of sound” made up of big band brass and symphony strings. The Nashville recording project features twelve all-time favorite American standards including: “Swingin’ on the Moon” (Mel Torme), “The Long and Winding Road” (The Beatles--Lennon/McCartney), “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” (Harold Arlen/E. Y. Harburg), “Snap Your Fingers” (Grady Martin/Alex Zanetis), “Lately” (Stevie Wonder/Johanan Vigoda) and “You Send Me” (Sam Cooke).

Produced Paul Binkley and Kevin Madill, SWINGIN’ ON THE MOON highlights the talents of some of Music City’s renowned musicians including: Doug Moffet, Mark Douthit, Mike Haynes, Barry Green, George Tidwell, Bob Mater, Craig Nelson, David Angell, David Davidson and Steve Willets among many others.

Perry Danos recorded SWINGIN’ ON THE MOON merely as a personal preference and with pure affinity for the quintessential tunes that make American Music great. "SWINGIN’ ON THE MOON is a CD that wraps its arms around the listener to enable them to return to a sentimental time,” Mastran added. “It’s music for the soul that brings back happy memories while offering listeners the opportunity to enjoy timeless standards from a new perspective.

Danos joins Shelean Newman, the GrandVista Recording Orchestra, Mr. Quaver and Orchestra Mastrangelo on the GrandVista roster.

Perry Danos signs deal with GrandVista Music! -- (November 03, 2007)

Nashville, TN - GrandVista Music is proud to announce that Perry Danos has joined their artist roster. Perry Danos has recently signed an artist development and multi-release deal with the Nashville-based music company. Perry Danos, who has worked with a variety of artists and musicians, is a highly respected artist throughout the entertainment industry.

"I have been taken by Perry Danos' talent and versatility for years. It is thrilling to be able to work so closely with him now that GrandVista has given him a home!" says GrandVista President Paul Carrol Binkley. Danos is the fifth addition to the roster, which includes Shelean Newman, the GVRO, Mr. Quaver and Orchestra Mastrangelo.

"I am excited about joining the talent at GrandVista Music. I am being challenged to grow as an artist, and embrace my creativity," says Perry Danos. "All of it brings a new energy to my career. I am looking forward to working with so many gifted people." Danos' first album, a compilation of standards, is slated to release this fall.

For more information about Perry Danos or GrandVista Music, visit grandvistamusic.com. Or join the GV Family for email updates about Perry and other GrandVista artists at: grandvistamusic.com/family.

GrandVista Music Brings New Vision to Old Standards -- (December 07, 2006)

3 CD Box Set
Includes Booklet From Musicologist/Best Selling Author Robert Morgan
Also Included: Bonus CD Featuring New Orchestrations Of Christmas Hymns'

Nashville, TN - What is old is made new again -that's the philosophy behind GrandVista Music and their new 3-cd box set How Sweet the Sound. Chris Walters and Paul Binkley have united to produce a new sound in hymns. Fusing smooth jazz and old-fashioned melody through orchestral arrangements reveals yet another facet of these timeless songs. The Christmas Hymns bonus CD is especially interesting because a children's choir has been integrated into the flow almost like a jazz instrument - not taking front and center stage - but providing contrast for the rest of the arrangement.

It's not just the arrangements of these classic hymns that are getting a new, exciting, yet still reverent update. GrandVista Music is also taking a fresh approach to delivering and marketing music by using direct response television advertisement, direct mailing, and extensive Internet advertising to promote their products. GrandVista Music has launched several new marketing initiatives that are in the test stages right now.

A key component that differentiates GrandVista from other music companies is the very foundation upon which the company was built. In an increasingly complex world, filled with more and more distractions, GrandVista's mission is simple - "Make time for music."

"Music provides both entertainment and a catalyst for our imagination," says GrandVista Chairman David V. Mastran. "Basically, music enriches our lives, intensifies our experience, and gives more meaning to who we are. That's why we say: "Make time for Music.""

The music on How Sweet the Sound box set and Christmas album is courtesy of the GrandVista Recording Orchestra, whose members represent the uniquely diverse talent pool that is a hallmark of Nashville. Collectively, the musicians, arrangers and producers who make up the Orchestra have worked with biggest names in popular music including Michael McDonald, Amy Grant, Vince Gill, Tony Bennett, Diana Krall, Michael W. Smith, Alison Krauss and more.

GrandVista strives to deliver the finest quality possible with every release, including packaging and production. The company teamed with Robert J. Morgan, minister, hymns musicologist and best-selling author to create the Heritage of Our Hymns companion booklet included in every How Sweet the Sound box set. The booklet outlines the origin and history behind these beloved hymns.

That kind of commitment to excellence is helping GrandVista build a brand as a leader in lifestyle music. GrandVista is a new company built on old principles - quality, integrity and passion. Now that does sound sweet.