(Nashville,  TN) Parlor Records artist Daniel Smith is wishing his fans a merrier Christmas with the release of his first holiday single ever, “O Holy Night.”  The tall, handsome Kentuckian selected this classic because it has  long been his father’s favorite carol.
 
“It’s become an essential  part of our family’s Christmas celebration,” Smith says.  “I’ve always wanted to record it as a gift to my dad.   Next year, I plan to release a full Christmas album that will  be built around this song.”
 
Produced by Parlor Records’ Larry  Sheridan, Smith’s triumphant and reverential interpretation of “O Holy Night”  is backed by a majestic string section and chorus.
 
Smith is experiencing something of a seasonal clash—musically speaking. As his  Christmas offering makes its way to America’s radio stations, the sun-drenched  “Livin’ The Good Life,” has been turned into an exciting dance mix and will soon be pounding out the beat at clubs and dance halls across America.
 
Visit Daniel on the web at: www.Danielsmithmusic.net 

Photo : L to R: Daniel Smith, John Saylor, engineer and Larry Sheridan, producer

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Club Connection would like to know the top performing songs in your club or with your dancers (dance instructors).  Please write in your TOP 5 songs of 2008, in order, with #1 being the best performer, #2, second best performer, etc., in the spaces below.

Each slot is assigned a point value.  #1 is worth 5 points, #2 is worth 4 points, #3 is worth 3 points, etc.  Points will be tallied and ranked accordingly.  Results will be announced in January.

ARTISTS/SONGS THAT QUALIFY:  Any and all songs released in 2008 by any artist qualify for ranking. These are not required to be Club Connection specific songs. Please specify if a song is a re-mixed version.

The deadline for submitting this ballot is Monday, December 8, 2008.  

You may fax to: 615.269.0131 attn: CC Best of ‘08 or mail to Club Connection, attn: CC Best Of ‘08, PO Box 24454; Nashville, TN 37202.  The ballot will also be available when completing your weekly tracking at: www.marcoclubconnection.com/survey.

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Charlie Allen visited WCOW "Cow 97.1 Country" in Sparta, Wisconsin, recently to promote his latest single, "Why Ask Why" on River Run/Spinville Records.
 
Allen continues his cross-country radio trek this week with planned stops in Iowa, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Missouri and Indiana.
 

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Charlie Allen visited WCTK in Providence, RI, recently to promote his latest single, "Why Ask Why" on River Run/Spinville Records.
 
Allen continues his cross-country trek next week when he travels to Iowa, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Missouri and Indiana.
 

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