HENRY DOSS & EMMA RUGG RECORDING AGAIN: LEGENDARY SONGWRITER/GUITARIST JOHN BELAND TO PRODUCE

Traverse City, MI - Following their critically acclaimed recording from the Summer of 2003, US artist Henry Doss and the UK's Emma Rugg will return to the studio in April to record new material for release on the UK based Indreams Record label. The pair will record five original songs, including two new cuts by Emma Rugg, two by Henry Doss, and one duet. All five tunes will be released as an EP titled "April Songs."

Two songs recorded by Doss and Rugg in July of 2003 - "I've Been Thinking" and "Lonely Child" received a high level of critical acclaim in the United Kingdom where they received extensive airplay on BBC Radio stations. A recent review of that recording effort appearing in England entitled: "Henry Doss and Emma Rugg: A Musical Match Made in Heaven." The recording also received good airplay in the US and was played in the rotation of nineteen East Coast stations. Doss and Rugg also appeared and performed live on Interlochen Public Radio's "Points North" series during Rugg's first visit to the United States last year.

John Beland, legendary guitarist, songwriter and producer, has been signed on to produce the recording. Beland's musical credits extend over a more-than thirty-year career and include work with The Flying Burrito Brothers, Rick Nelson, Linda Ronstadt and many others He recently released a new CD "Bare Bones."

"This project with Emma and Henry is unique in so many ways," said Beland. "Creatively, I'm really energized by the possibilities. Emma is a rising star in the UK and Henry represents a "new voice" in the singer/songwriter genre. Bringing the two together is a great opportunity to create something that will cause everyone to sit up and take notice."

Emma Rugg is a UK-based singer/songwriter who has been recognized extensively in the UK. Her debut album - "Isolated Impression" was released in April 2003 and, among other honors, won her a performance slot on BBC One's "Fame Academy: The Next Generation when representatives from BBC Radio One selected her out of thousands to appear on the show."

Henry Doss is a former bank-executive who turned to song writing only four years ago. Since then he has released his first CD - "Remnants of a Conversation", a live recording with his band, and the two-song EP with Emma Rugg.

"Last year's recording project was so much fun, and was such a great success, that we just wanted to build on it," said Rugg. "This year's project is much more ambitious, and we're covering a great deal more material. I think the results are going to surprise a lot of people!"

Whilst recording in the Traverse City area, Henry and Emma also be dropping in on several venues in the area to try out the new material. Appearances will range from a acoustic performance to dates where Doss' band will also appear.

The recording will be completed at the end of April and released in both the United States and the UK on the Indreams Records label. Detailed information about Doss, Rugg, and Beland can be found at the following web sites;

• www.henrydoss.com
• www.emmarugg.com
• www.johnbeland.com
• www.indreamsrecords.com

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