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Ozone Park, New York 11416
United StatesMusic Teacher for Guitar/Voice and Piano - Singer/Songwriter/Producer and Artist, Elaine Akins is just returning to the Country Music scene, after a break for several years of just writing songs and producing many recordings of original songs. This is just a beginning for the Country Music Fans to hear Elaine Akin's original songs, written by herself and by her parents, Bill and Mary Akins. Elaine also owes a special tribute to Cecil Mays, whose nickname was "Rebel" (Rebel Rose named for him) and who also co-wrote songs with Elaine as well as financed and supported her musical career and songs of her new album for many years.
Elaine has turned down more than one recording contract to pursue songwriting and to follow her dream of releasing records. Rebel Rose Productions is just the beginning. Elaine has over 150 songs in her repetoire for Country Music Fans in the future. It will be a new beginning for sounds that are reminescent of rockabilly influences like Eddie Cochran, Buddy Holly and Elvis. Other influences are Dolly Parton, Patti Loveless and Tanya Tucker.
Elaine Akins, President, Singer/Songwriter, Performer and Producer of Rebel Rose Productions, a new Record Label and Production Company was originally from Marlowe, Oklahom grew up with Country Music. Her parents were writers and her grandmothers were musical, one was a writer of the original song "Hello Mary Lou" and her other grandmother was a pianist, so music was embedded from the beginning as early as Elaine can remember. Elaine grew up with influences from Hank Snow, Elvis, Johnny Cash, of course, who was married to one of the Carter Sisters, and watching the Grand Ole Oprey every Saturday night was Elaine's favorite TV show and she has always dreamed that one day she would perform there. Elaine is currently producing her own album called "I'll Be True To You" which should be ready for release by March, 2003. Rebel Rose Productions has been in the planning for many years of recording song after song to find those that would be immediate hits in the Music Country Scene. Elaine has had a record release in 1990 with MMT Records and in 2002, released a record with New Country, Vol 17, No. 6 called "I'll Get Over You" reaching the Top 20 in most US radio stations. It is now No. 1 on Soundclick.com/elaineakins and is a Rockabilly Hit. In addition, in 2001, Elaine Akins received charted recognition for her Rockabilly song "Put Down Your Suitcase" by Billboard as an Honorable Mentioned Top 1500 Hit Potential Singer/Songwriter. So this girl can do rockabilly and also play guitar, piano and knows how to run a record company. Look out!!
Past Record Releases
Elaine Akins released her second Country Rock-a-billy record called "I'll Get Over You" and has received recognition by over 1,000 US and European radio stations, promoted in Nashville, Tennessee by Williams Promotions. "I'll Get Over You" received airplay by over 40 US radio stations and reached No. 5 on Indie World and No. 18 on Inside Country "I'll Get Over You" received European recognition, in Austria, Germany, Australia, Belgium, Netherlands (No. 18-DCDJA PlaylistBoard), Milan, Italy and in New Zealand. It has also went to No. 1 on Soundclick.com, Country Rockabilly charts and No. 5 on the Country General Charts. In 2001, Elaine Akins received charted recognition for her Rockabilly song "Put Down Your Suitcase" by Billboard as an HonorableMmentioned Top 1500 Hit Potential Singer/Songwriter. Release! If you love Country Rockabilly and traditional Country Music, you will love Elaine's new album "I'll Be True To You" a follow-up album for Elaine's 2nd Country Record release. The first song from the album, called "I'll Get Over You," a rockabilly song, No. 1 in the Rockabilly Sounclick charts and No. 5 on the Soundclick Country General Charts in Feb., 2003.
In 2002-2003, Elaine Akin's song "I'll Get Over You" received international and US radio airplay by over 1,000 US radio stations reaching Top 20 (No. 5 on Indie World and No. 18 on Inside Country). In Europe, Austria, Germany, Australia, Belgium, Netherlands (No. 18-DCDJA PlaylistBoard), Milan, Italy, and in New Zealand.
All songs are original, produced and written by Elaine, her parents and 2 songs are by songwriter, Gary Zimmerman. Four songs, "I'll Get Over You," Rachael, Sweet Rachael," "Don't Divorce Him" and "Your Reflection" were recorded with Larry Campbell and the R&R Boys (back-up band for Roseanne Cash). "Get Me Down" and "True To You" were recorded with the Rebel Rose Band with Colin Taber, Guitarist and Direct/Producer. Roseanne Cash).
General Interests: Music Teacher for Guitar/Voice and Piano - Singer/Songwriter/Producer Favorite Music: Pop and Country Music Favorite Books: Gone With The Wind and any Music Books Political Views: I voted for O'Bauma Occupation: Private Music Teacher & Substitute Teacher Networking Goals: To gain interest from networking as well as to advertise with music companies and local music stores. Added on 12-17-2008 Updated on 12-17-2008 |
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