Check out his Press & Video This is a print out of Kent Steel's ( Press info). For a complete Kit including audio, photos, Stage Plot "LIVE" Video & calendar visit: http://www.kentsteel.com/newpress1.html
                                              or  see ............. Band Press

 
Kent Steel      Originals & Covers
Primary Genres:  Acoustic, Rock, Country, Blues & Ballads 
Contact Name:  Kent Steel
Email:  kentsteel@windstream.net

  Artist Information                            Band Info Band Information
 
Instrumentation
  Kent Steel plays Keyboards, Guitar & sings
along  with Rhythm tracks created by KSM
in his own studio.
"LIVE"VIDEO
 
Biography                                   BAND BIOs
  Performing and singing for many years,   his voice can be heard on many National Jingles from MI homes (home is a 2 letter word MI) to Buick, Magnovox, Panthers,......and many more.    He has had a #3 independent chart Original called "2nd Floor on my trailer" and made  it to #1 on many playlists accross the World.
Kent Has opened for many major Acts from Sawyer Brown to Jodi Messina, The Platters, Sammy Johns,
Larry Hoppen (Orleans), Jimi Jamison (Survivor), Fog hat,  Eddy Money, 38 special,  creedence
and many others.    Playing in Charlotte at -Motor Speedways Speedway Club, The Coca Cola 600, Speedstreet Festivals, Center City Fest, Wendys Airshows, National Balloon Rallys & Rodeos
Atlantis Music Conference, where his song was featured in 1st position on his  99 CD release.
Also playing small restaurants & clubs at times for the diversity & just because !
Kent Has recorded hundreds of soundalikes for a National Karaoke Co. as a Vocalist and musician/sequencer.  More of  kents information can be found at his website & recording studio link at :www.kentsteel.com/sessions.html
or at his recently started Co. CHARITY ROX  formed by Kent & Mike  Phillipswww.charityrox.com
 
Website                            Booking/Management: K & M Management
  http://www.kentsteel.com
 
Discography
  RIGHT BY ME a CD recorded as a demo featured
"2nd Floor on my trailer" A Single Making it to #3 
on the independent Country Charts in Europe 
and  reviewed at #10 in NY.

Kent Sequenced the Music 
for The Winner of Miss Texas in the
Miss USA Pagent !-one year

Kent Recorded and wrote Parody songs 
for many Radio stations to include WSOC in Charlotte, NC
that all got airplay & also co-wrote , arranged , recorded & sang "Panthermania" 
for the Panthers which got played 20 times a day on WSOC FM 
and made the sports Babe in Chicago.

Many National & regional Jingles support his voice
Belks, Choice Cola, Magnovox, MI Homes, 
,Charlotte Knights, Morris Jenkins, John Crosland Homes, 
,Minyard Cadilac, Buick...and more

A parody for racing rednecks submitted to
and played at Nascar Cafes, Axle & Rod characters theme song
was recorded & Produced at Kent Steel Music Factory.

Dove House -DVD & CD  released 
and produced at KSM and music arranged and recorded by Kent, 
and Charlie Morgan (former drummer for Elton John & Billy Joel & Tina Turner) 
Singers Larry Hoppen (Orleans) Jimi Jamison (Survivor)
written by Jack Grossman and Published by KSM/BMI

SOUL SEARCHING  - a DVD and video recorded with Kents original music 
& naration released in 2004 in Charlotte NC , A  Hullabaloo Production

 Atlantis CD released "2nd Floor on my trailor" in #1 spot on the 99 release. CD set

Queen City Christmas CD also has an original song 
written by Kent and donated to help raise money for children with cancer.

 CD  for Kent and his  Band The Xtensions
along with a new Tour to support 
"ALL ABOUT THE MONEY"
the new CD 
starting in 2009...........

3-songs on the Vince Gill & Amy Grant Movie "on the Farm"
sang by Kent!

Working on a new CD called "Jump on this"
looking to release in 2009
or sooner in  support of our European tour.

THE NEW NASHVILLE SOUND
a soon to be releases CD/DVD box set
released in Europe on Alpha Star Records
containing some of Kent's music to include
his hit single "2nd Floor on my Trailer"


  Press Reviews

Statesville Record & Landmark
Reviews Kents latest project with
the boys & girls clubs of america
CD & Concert project

Lake Norman Times
Made nice mention of Kents 
new CD project and European
tour scheduled.

Kent Steel
Charlotte Observer 
2-Articles about Kent Steel Music Factory & Kents Original Music.

Lake Norman Magazine
Front Page Write up about Kent & His Studio & Independent Label.

Mooresville Tribune
Cover Story about Kent Steel & His Music.

top 40 Independent Charts
ECMA News Letter
The actual Chart action on Kents Single "2nd Floor on my Trailer"
hit #3 on the Independent Charts.
And his music was on playlists all over the world!
 

Kent Video & Press
KSM/BMI
www.kentsteel.com/newpress1.html    is the address to find more press, Bios and Video!


  Setlist- example

Kents set list can be found at his promo page on his website at www.kentsteel.com/newpress1.html
and contains 177 songs that he pulls from for shows, depending on the venue...
everything from Country , Rock , Blues & Ballads with updates all the time, Originals,
Jimmy Buffet to James Taylor, Elton John, Bruce Hornesby, Eagles, Billy Joel...........and more!
Kent has played shows from 30 min. to 3 hours .....
Originals & Covers  Non Stop sometimes !


  Basic Requirements-Local

2 Di's  (stereo mix from kents submix)
1-mic line if not submixed

Kent Carries his own PA when not provided along with backline:
1 or 2 B-52 matrix 2000
1200 watts or larger ea. , 8 Martin
Cx2 lights & Controller (when Needed)
Yamaha p-250 Keyboard, Yamaha P-200, Korg o1w (o5rw)
2-Acoustic Guitars, 1- elec  
& 360 systems instant replay with Rhythm tracks created by kent.

Full set up in 1 hr

OVERSEAS REQUIREMENTS-backline only
all PA provided by purchaser.

2-(quality Ltd edition) acoustic Guitars
Takamine or Taylor -2 capos/2 straps
2-50' cables
1-American made Fender Strat
  with locking tune pegs
1-50' cable
3- guitar stands
1-Yamaha Grand Piano Midi Controller
1-Yamaha P-250  or 300
1-korg 05rw module (3 midi cables)

kent provides 360 systems instant replay with rhythm tracks
or a live band- for details on band backline etc. see
BAND PAGE
 
 


  Local Calendar Tour Dates
 
Booking & Management........K & M Management
Date Time Venue City
Private Events Only!  
Sept 20th   10pm  Concert with
boys & girls club
Statesville, NC
Oct 18th   7pm  Concert @ Pineville
Fall Fest
Pineville, NC
 
 

WEBCARDS
Kent Steel & The Xtensions
 
 

Label-Windy Gale Records Card

Charityrox Card

 
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