The new body of work lusciously titled 'Beautiful Life' has been a year in the making and with Justin Niebank (Producer credits: Vince Gills latest GRAMMY winning release, Van Zant, Lonestar /Mixing credits: Keith Urban, Rascal Flatts, John Mellencamp etc) producing the album, it promises to be another great collection of songs based on pedigree alone.  The album is stacked with Doc Walker originals (including 'Beautiful Life') and co-writes,  including two with respected fellow Canadian writers Carolyn Dawn Johnson and Deric Ruttan.  They also chose to record two masterfully crafted if not well known covers of 'Angry Heart' by Radney Foster and 'That's All' by Genesis. 

Check their websites regularly for updates: www.docwalker.ca  www.myspace.com/docwalker 

EMERSON DRIVE LEADS OFF BASEBALL'S SEASON OPENERS FOR CHICAGO WHITE SOX AND KANSAS CITY ROYALS

DOUBLE HEADER FOR GRAMMY-NOMINATED GROUP

Nashville - Grammy-nominated country group EMERSON DRIVE will kick-off Major League Baseball's season openers with a double header of National Anthem performances for the Chicago White Sox and the Kansas City Royals on April 7-8th. The band will perform back-to-back anthems for the White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field on Monday, April 7th as they take on the Minnesota Twins, and for the Royals at Kauffman Field as they play the New York Yankees on Tuesday, April 8th.

As special guests hand-picked by each club to perform the National Anthem at both opening day ceremonies, Emerson Drive will also helm the 7th inning festivities for each team including fan autographs & giveaways for The White Sox and a 7th inning performance for the Royals of 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame.' Season openers are traditionally one of Major League Baseball's biggest days, drawing crowds in the hundreds of thousands and centering around event schedules filled with festivities, plenty of pomp & circumstance, fireworks and fun. Emerson lead singer Brad Mates commented, "This is going to be fun.  I'm a big baseball fan and season openers are always exciting. It's a real honor to be part of these big opening days for the White Sox and for the Royals'.Plus, they've given us great seats! Not a bad way to spend an afternoon or two."

Emerson Drive recently topped the charts with their touching ballad 'MOMENTS', a standout track from their 'COUNTRIFIED' disc (Midas Records, Inc.). Currently playing to sold-out audiences across the U.S. and Canada , the band recently hit the road with superstar Martina McBride.  The band, Brad Mates (lead vocals), David Pichette (fiddle), Dale Wallace (piano), Danick Dupelle (guitar), and Mike Melancon (drums), is slated to release a new album later this year.  For more information on Emerson Drive , visit www.emersondrive.com or www.myspace.com/emersondrive.

Desert Heat now has a cool youtube page. Please check it out at http://www.youtube.com/user/DESERTHEATBAND

More episodes of our reality show series "RoadRash" will be available here soon. Also, you can check out some fun behind the scenes videos of the band.

Our official website is down for upgrading at this point, but you can find all the links to all our other pages still at www.desertheatmusic.com

Come visit us on Facebook, Myspace, CMT.ca, and of course, our new youtube page.

Adam Gregory Introductory Video Available Online

(Nashville, Tennessee - April 7, 2008)  Midas/No Strings Attached recording artist Adam Gregory is making his U.S. debut with the release of "Crazy Days." The single was co-written by Adam, Lee Brice, Kyle Jacobs and Joe Leathers and was co-produced by Keith Follese and Brad Allen.

Though he's just 22 years old, Adam Gregory draws on more than a decade's worth of writing and performing experience for his upcoming debut album on Midas Records/No Strings Attached.

Growing up in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Adam's musical journey began when he wrote his first composition at age 12 and was signed to a record deal with Sony Canada. After recording his debut album, he launched into life as a road warrior opening shows for the likes of Alan Jackson, Keith Urban and Lonestar. Adam scored several top ten hits on Canada's country charts throughout his teens, gaining a loyal following with the release of three studio albums.

Now in Nashville, Adam looks forward to bringing his music to the U.S. market. He is currently on a series of radio tours promoting the single release and looking forward to continued touring in support of the upcoming album.

An introductory video on Adam Gregory is available at http://www.digitalrodeo.com/adamgregory/videos/631. 

To hear the full-length version of "Crazy Days," please visit www.adamgregory.com.

Emerson Drive Scheduled to Perform National Anthem at NASCAR Sprint Cup Races &

ARCA RE/MAX Series Race

Midas Records award-winning country group, Emerson Drive is set to perform the National Anthem to kick off the SUBWAY Fresh Fit 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Phoenix International Raceway on Saturday, April 12th. Race fans will also be treated to a concert from Emerson Drive during the pre-race ceremonies on the Midway Stage at 3:00 pm.

Emerson Drive is also scheduled to perform the National Anthem prior to the Dover 400 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Dover International Speedway's The Monster Mile in Dover , DE on June 1st. The night before, they will headline a benefit concert at Dover Downs, benefiting Autism Speaks.

The ARCA RE/MAX racing series also tapped the band to perform the National Anthem kicking off the Prairie Meadows 250 in Newton , IA on Saturday, April 19th.

It may be 'left turns only' on the track, but it's full steam straight ahead for Emerson Drive who are busy in the studio working on their brand new album with Teddy Gentry and Josh Leo. A new single is on the way in the coming weeks, with the new album scheduled for release is early fall 2008.  

DING!  You Are Now Free to Create a Film with Country Music Stars Emerson Drive !

Nashville, TN - April 14, 2008 -- Country recording stars, Emerson Drive are teaming up with Southwest Airlines and the Nashville Film Festival to give one lucky Film Festival attendee an 'experience to remember' with the 'DING!'  You Are Now Free to Create a Film' contest.  Festival attendees will be encouraged to register, by entry form that can be picked up at the festival beginning on April 17^th, to win by telling what they would title a film about Emerson Drive if they were the filmmaker.  The most creative title will win the prize package which will be announced at the festival on April 23^rd and includes: 2 roundtrip tickets to Las Vegas on Southwest Airlines, 4 day/3night stay at the MGM Grand, 2 tickets to the 43^rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, Flip Ultra Video camera and the best part, they will spend time with Emerson Drive, capturing the band on the Flip Ultra as they participate in activities surrounding the awards show on May 18th.

Emerson Drive produced the promotional spot that was filmed onboard a Southwest Airlines plane at Nashville International Airport .  The spot will be viewed on the Nashville Film Festival website (www.nashvillefilmfestival.org), Nuts About Southwest, Southwest Airlines' blog (www.blogsouthwest.com) and E-Drive-TV on Emerson Drive ' s website (www.emersondrive.com).

Emerson Drive will be in attendance on opening night of the Nashville Film Festival, Thursday, April 17. Band members will walk the red carpet at 6:00 p.m. with other special guests, including William H. Macy, star of the opening night film 'The Deal,' and Director Steven Schachter.

The contest winner's film will then be showcased on The Nashville Film Festival website (www.nashvillefilmfestival.org),  Nuts About Southwest, Southwest Airlines' blog (www.blogsouthwest.com) and E-Drive-TV on Emerson Drive ' s website (www.emersondrive.com).

Emerson Drive has garnered numerous awards and accolades over the past year including, Three CCMA Awards out of four CCMA Award nominations, An ICM Award, 2 CMA Award nominations, a CAM Award for live performance, a GRAMMY nomination, a DOVE nomination and most recently two Academy of Country Music Awards nominations for 'Group of The Year' and 'Song of the Year' for their #1 HIT song 'Moments.'