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Hear Jake Clayton on new Justine Blazer CD

The new CD from La Blaze Recording Artist, Justine Blazer, featuring the musicianship of Jake Clayton, is now available for purchase. Jake played Piano, B3, Organ, Violin, Cello, Banjo, Dobro, Lap Steel, and Mandolin on the album. The tracks were recorded at the legendary Ronnie Milsap's recording studio, 'Ronnie's Place' in Nashville, TN. For more info on the album and to get your copy, visit Justine on the web at: www.justineblazer.com

NEW Jake Clayton YouTube Video

The latest YouTube video from Jake Clayton is now up and running! The video for Jake's song, 'Love Notes & Lullabies' features a stunning slide show from Colorado's John De Bord Photography. The video can be viewed here on ReverbNation in Jake's video section. Don't miss it!

Hear Jake on the new Justine Blazer Single

Hear Jake Clayton on the new single from Justine Blazer titled, "Not Gonna Take You Back." The song hit Country radio on Jan. 28th. Jake played fiddle, dobro, and B3 Organ on the song.

"Not Gonna Take You Back" was co-written by Justine Blazer and is a sassy rockin' tune, with attitude and flare, about a cheating ex-boyfriend that tries to win her back but doesn't.

Justine Blazer's fifth studio album, "Gasoline", including the debut single is due out in February of 2013. For more info on Justine visit: www.justineblazer.com

http://soundcloud.com/justine-blazer/not-gonna-take-you-back

Also hear Jake Clayton's fiddle and cello on the latest single from Grammy nominated hit duo, Thompson Square. The song is called, "If I Didn't Have You" and is currently in the Top20 on the Mediabase charts.

New Music Pre Sale Featuring Jake Clayton

OFFICIAL ‘This Here’ Pre-sale! Order the new Rickie Lee Tanner album featuring Frávik Recording Artist Jake Clayton and get a ONCE and ONLY opportunity to have your CD signed by the whole production team (producers, musicians, singers, & writers). Plus, get a FREE download of Jake Clayton’s ‘Barnyard Stomp’ album. 12 days only!! Click the following link to get more info on the album and to order your copy. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/53323934/rickie-lee-tanners-new-studio-album-this-here

Hear Jake on the new Thompson Square single

Jake Clayton was recently invited to the studio to lay down Orchestra tracks for Thompson Square's upcoming single, "If I Didn't Have You".

In 2011, Thompson Square's radio smash "Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not" garnered a Grammy nomination, was iTunes' Country Song of the Year, and became the Most Played Song of the Year at Country Radio. Thompson Square was also nominated for Best New Artist and Vocal Duo of the Year at the CMA Awards, among many other achievements.

Thompson Square's new single, "If I Didn't Have You" was released on Oct 30th and is currently in the Top40 on the MediaBase charts and still moving up!

Hear Jake on the new Mitch Rossell EP

(9-8-12) A new live EP from Mitch Rossell, titled 'aLIVE and Well', has just been released on iTunes. Jake Clayton played lead Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Dobro, and Cello on this recording. The fiddle was played by Justin Williamson, Brad Paisley's fiddle player.

Check out the release on iTunes here: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/sweet-tennessee-live/id552406435?i=552406447&ign-mpt=uo%3D4/

Jake Clayton Producing Music In the Studio

(8-1-12) Jake Clayton and Rob Daniels (Jake Clayton's Barnyard Stomp album producer) have both signed on to share producing duties for the upcoming album for Missouri based Country Music Artist, Rickie Lee Tanner. Drums are being tracked by Tesla's Troy Luccketta (who also played on Jake Clayton's Barnyard Stomp album) and a large portion of the instruments will be performed by Jake. Master tracking for the album is already underway with work being done at TML Studios and JD's Joint in Tennessee.

Boone Productions recently visited Jake, Rob, Rickie, and Troy at TML Studios to film some 'behind the scenes' footage of the guys tracking a song for the album. A YouTube video is now up. Click here to watch: http://youtu.be/aFY9JXCcLB8

Jake Clayton's Music at Radio!

(7-10-12) Jake Clayton Hits Radio Charts Jake Clayton recently reached the TOP 10 Radio Charts at Leeway's HomeGrown Music Network alongside many notable Artists such as Jerry Douglas, Infamous Stringdusters, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals and more! Thanks to Leeway's Network, Jake's music from his Barnyard Stomp album has been getting spins at college and secondary stations across the Country! A list of confirmed stations that have played Jake's music are listed below. If you're in these areas, or listen to these stations online, please request Jake Clayton!

Confirmed Stations Spinning Jake Clayton Music:

WSUM 91.7 FM Madison, WI

KDHX 88.1 FM St. Louis, MO

WKPS 90.7 FM State College, PA

WEHC FM 90.7 Emory, VA

WNTI 91.9 FM Morristown, NJ

WUTC 88.1 FM Chattanooga, TN

KBAC 98.1 FM Santa Fe, NM

KAFM 88.1 FM Grand Junction, CO

WKKL 90.7FM West Barnstable, MA

KBOO 90.7FM Portland, OR

WECS 90.1FM

Jake Set to Perform at CMAFest 2012

Jake Clayton will be making multiple appearances during this year's CMAFest! Be sure to catch the debut performance of Jake's new live show on June 9th at Big Shotz on 2nd Ave. Not only will Jake and his band be performing, but they will also be the backing band for special guests Cali Tucker & J. Michael Harter! This will be a fun, uptempo, plugged in and rockin' show. Don't miss it! You can also catch Jake performing as the utility player for Republic Nashville's Sunny Sweeney!

Here are Jake's CMAFest dates:

JUNE 6th 7:30pm -PUCKETT'S DOWNTOWN A special Acoustic performance with the Jake Clayton Band, Cali Tucker, & J. Michael Harter

JUNE 7th 3:00 -WALK OF FAME PARK/BIC SOLEIL STAGE Jake performs w/Sunny Sweeney

JUNE 9th 4:00 -BIG SHOTZ Jake Clayton's featured show. Plugged in and rockin'. The Jake Clayton Band with special guests Cali Tucker & J. Michael Harter. Hosted by Nixa Country.

JUNE 10th (time tba) -CHEVROLET RIVERFRONT STAGE Jake performs w/Sunny Sweeney

Jake w/ Sunny Sweeney on the Country Throwdown Tour

Jake Clayton will be touring again as the utility musician for Republic Nashville's Sunny Sweeney on Gary Allen's 2012 Country Throwdown Tour! The tour starts this Friday, May 18th with dates all around the Country.

For more info on the tour, visit http://www.countrythrowdown.com/

Jake also has some dates coming up with his own band including a show during this year's CMAFest! Check Jake's 'SHOWS' page for the list of dates.

This posting date: May 17th also marks the 1 year anniversary for the release of Jake Clayton's Barnyard Stomp album.