New Cee Cee James Album, "Blood Red Blues," Already a Hit at AirPlay Direct Digital Download Service

NEW CEE CEE JAMES ALBUM,

BLOOD RED BLUES, ALREADY A HIT AT AIRPLAY DIRECT DIGITAL DOWNLOAD SERVICE

ALBUM IS CURRENTLY #1 ON AIRPLAY DIRECT’S GLOBAL CHART FOR ALL GENRES

ST. LOUIS, MO – Although it won’t be officially released until July 17, Blood Red Blues, the dynamic new album from St. Louis-based blues-rock singer Cee Cee James, is already a hit at AirPlay Direct, the digital service used by many radio stations to download their new CDs for airplay. To visit AirPlay Direct, click on this link: http://airplaydirect.com/.  

Blood Red Blues was uploaded to AirPlay Direct on June 8^th, and in that short amount of time, over 812 downloads to radio DJs have been achieved, indicating an enormous interest by radio stations for her new CD. In addition to Blood Red Blues, select cuts from her previous CDs are also offered for download. Only registered stations at AirPlay Direct can download the album, although others can stream tracks from the new CD at the site.

As of June 20, here are the AirPlay Direct stats for Cee Cee’s new album:

OVERALL CHARTS

#1 on Global (all genres) for June with 812 downloads to DJ's

#1 on Blues for June 

#20 on Blues for ALL TIME with 1225

SINGLES CHART

#1 AND #2 Rock SINGLES for June 

#50 on TOP 50 SINGLES GLOBAL for June

#40 on TOP AMERICANA SINGLES FOR JUNE

Several tunes on the TOP BLUES SINGLES FOR JUNE

#1 and #2 on the TOP COUNTRY/ALT SINGLES FOR JUNE

Several tunes on the TOP ROCK SINGLES FOR JUNE

Blood Red Blues has also already hit the Worldwide Roots Charts at #29 on June 8th and rose to #26 on June 15^th, by virtue of the stations reporting to that chart that have already downloaded the new CD.

Produced by Grammy-winner Jim Gaines, Blood Red Blues is being released on her own imprint, FWG Records, with international distribution by Burnside Distribution. Gaines (Stevie Ray Vaughan, Santana, Royal Southern Brotherhood), who tracked the sessions at his Bessie Blue Studio in West Tennessee, perfectly captures all the exciting elements of Cee Cee’s vocal style on the new album, creating a sound that is both vulnerable and passionate, igniting the songs with a burning, sensual yearning that drives home the dozen all-original songs.

Blood Red Blues is the fourth album from Cee Cee James, whose powerfully soulful vocals have already created a lasting impression on audiences and critics alike all over the world. Backing Cee Cee on Blood Red Blues are Rob “Slideboy” Andrews on rhythm and slide guitar, Rocky Athas on lead guitar, Chris Leighton on drums, Dan Mohler on bass and Susan Jillian on keyboards, along with vocal backing from Stanley Crouse, Vicki Atkins, Danunielle “Pie” Hill and Kimberlie Helton.

After working with James, Jim Gaines called her “one of the greatest blues-rock singers out there today. She’s someone I call an ‘old soul.’ Cee Cee’s songs are wonderful stories of her life experiences, and backed by Rob’s strong Delta roots/blues slide and rhythm guitar playing, they make a great team. Her style reminds me of our classic early female blues and rock singers. She’s very passionate about giving a great performance.”

Cee Cee’s blistering vocals tell the truth of the powerful messages in her songs, born and bred from a lifetime of heartache and loss, but delivered with a message of hope, understanding and the healing power of love. The hallmark off her career has been her intense live performances, as anyone who’s seen her can attest. Blood Red Blues distills that energy and transmits it through the recording process into something that is valid and compelling.

Cee Cee James was originally based on the West Coast. Her first album, a pop/funk CD, garnered the Los Angeles Independent Artist of the Year Award; and a track off that album was honored as one of the top 10 in the John Lennon Songwriting Competition, before she directed all her talent and energy to the blues. Her second CD, Low Down Where the Snakes Crawl,” was released in 2008 and gained worldwide distribution, as well as critical press and radio attention. By that time, she had re-located to the Pacific Northwest  and in 2009 she won the Klamath Falls, Oregon Blues Challenge & went on to compete in the 2010 IBC finals in Memphis, where esteemed writer/editor Don Wilcock called her” the most exciting and original act at this year’s IBC.” Her last CD, Seriously Raw – Live at Sunbanks,” drew more extensive radio airplay and rave reviews, also bringing Cee Cee the “Best Blues Songwriter Award” and a nomination for “Best Blues Vocalist” from the Washington Blues Society in 2010.

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