Comstock Records LTD Signs Marc to European/Australian Deal
On Sept 5, 2008, Marc inked a deal with Comstock Records. The Comstock label specializes in promoting country music in Europe and Australia. Though most Americans are unaware, Europe and Australia have a huge base of country music fans. Unlike the U.S., Europe promotes a giant number of festivals every year that feature country music. They've been described as "mini Woodstocks." The appetite for American Country and alternative country is quite rabid throughout Europe and radio spins country music and its variations with great enthusiasm. Marc is proud to have signed with Comstock- now in it's 27th year and recognized as one of the top indie country labels in the European market. With a slew of #1 hits, a stable of industry award nominated artists and the destinction of having been named "Indie Label of the Year by the ECMA, Comstock is a perfect home for Marc's music. Keep your ears peeled in the months to come for more news from this exciting honor!

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MARC WINS ASCAP AWARD FOR THE 4TH TIME
ASCAP (the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) awarded Marc Corey Lee for the 4th time in his career. Marc received the coveted ASCAP Plus award recognizing "songwriters whose catalogs have a certain artistic value and are outside of traditional avenues of performance." Marc recieved the award in 1998, 2000, 2002 and 2007. Marc is a 14-year professional songwriter and performer member of ASCAP.

"Jetset Deluxe" reaches #26 on domestic Americana charts
Thanks to the strength of "South of San Antone" and "Mister Heartache," Marc's 3rd CD, Jetset Deluxe, attained the #26 position in the domestic Americanan charts. Marc's music has reached nearly 12,000 downloads on iTunes, Napster and other digital dowload sites. Marc's music is still receiving heavy rotation all over the world with the latest reports showing Jetset Deluxe strong in Italy and Greece. Thank you to all the Country and Americana stations who spin Marc's Music! Please be sure to contact your favorite Americana/roots country station and ask them for Marc Corey Lee!

Marc Scoring India Film for PBS/BBC Television
Marc Corey Lee is writing a score for a new film currently in post-production about patterns of peace in India. The film will be broadcast by PBS Television in the United States and on BBC in the UK and internationally. The film was produced by the Global Ethics and Religion Forum; a non-profit organization working for awareness and religious tolerance in the global community. Marc will be contributing score and background music for the film. Marc will also be working on the group's second film about the Yukon Territory and the efforts being made to prserve its pristine wilderness. The films are now in post-production.

Marc and his full band play Ronnie Mack's Barndance.
Ronnie Mack is the much beloved long-time preserver and curator or roots music in the Los Angeles area. Ronnie started the "Barndance" at the famous Palomino Club in North Hollywood back in 1988 as a showcase for the best up-and-coming roots, country and Americana artists. the best of the best have played the Barndance, from The Blasters and Dwight Yoakam to Rosie Flores, James Intveld, The Desert Rose Band and countless others. It's always an honor to be invited to play this long-time historic night of original music. Joining Marc will be Skip Edwards from Dwight Yoakam's band as well as Marty Rifkin- from Bruce Springsteen's band- on pedal steel guitar.

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