Thursday 3 July

Edited by Stuart Cameron who writes for Up Country Magazine  

TRY OUR HOTDISC JUKEBOX - LISTEN TO THE TOP 12 SONGS

You can now hear the Top 12 songs from the Hotdisc Chart every week on our new innovative Jukebox. Just click on the song you want to play and enjoy! By hovering your mouse over the numbers it will tell you the name and artist in each position. You can click it on the Jukebox here.

Having Problems with the Jukebox? Internet Explorer 7 and the new version of Windows Media Player is recommended. You can download it free. If nothing happens when you click the buttons simply right click on it and open link in new window.

BILLY YATES MAKES IT FIVE WHILE MARTIN SMITH GETS UK NUMBER 1

Billy Yates comfortably makes it five weeks on the trot as number 1 song in the Hotdisc Main and Independent charts with his "That's Why I Run" single, the title track from his latest album for M.O.D. Records. Travis Collins and Faroe Island resident Hallur Joensen remain in the runners-up positions.

Meanwhile in the British & Irish Top 10 Martin Smith squeezes past Brianie to claim his first ever Hotdisc number 1 as 16 year old Brianie's reign at the summit ends after a massive eight weeks - only Lucie Diamond has had a run as good as that in the past two years.

As usual it's a static chart in the week before the new songs kick in from the latest Rush Released CD so expect dramatic changes next week. In the meantime a special mention to Narvel Felts who gets the biggest climber with a five spot rise into the Top 20 with his re-make of "Johnny B Goode".

The brand new official Hotdisc Chart show, presented by Jackie Storrar, is available from our home page and goes to air on CMR Nashville Radio every Saturday morning at 10am as part of her "Country Cafe" programme.

RUSH RELEASED PROMO CD UPDATE

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Please send CDs only - no worktapes/cassette tapes, mini discs or mp3s - with typed lyrics, to:

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Please ensure all writers/publishers credits are included with lyrics, and you include a current and accurate e mail address as all submissions will be acknowledged. No e mail address - no response!

Strictly NO calls. E mail for further information only if really necessary, but all/any mp3s or requests to listen to website music clips will be ignored/deleted immediately!

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NEWS IN BRIEF...

Al Gallico, a man whose name has been linked with Music Publishing for most of his life, has died in Los Angeles at the age of 88. His Al Gallico Publishing company was formed in 1963. Some of his published work include "Stand By Your Man" and "The Most Beautiful Girl".

Danny Davis has died at the age of 83. The musician and producer died of a heart attack in Nashville. He was largely responsible for creating the Nashville sound which included brass music. His music crossed over successfully to the pop market. And another country music star from the past has also passed on. Jordanaires singer Hugh Jarrett died following a car crash

Dan Seals and brother Jim will have an album released shortly. Dan is currently undergoing treatment for throat cancer and we wish him well.

Finally, any bonafide DJ who does not receive Rush Released (formerly Hotdisc) can now download all the tracks directly from our website. Simply apply with your details to sturadio@aol.com and we will issue you with your password to access our secure site. Note that the password changes with every issue and to stay on the list you must return the reaction sheet each month.