Bleve Records To Promote Milsap Single, Despite 'Ceast & Desist' Order

Promotion To Go On As Planned

BLEVE RECORDS has decided to move forward with the release and promotion of RONNIE MILSAP's single, "My First Ride," featuring CAPITOL/NASHVILLE artist TRACE ADKINS. BLEVE was issued a "cease and desist" order from CAPITOL on SEPTEMBER 15th, for the "unauthorized use and exploitation of TRACE's performance and name & dilution of the value of CAPITOL's valuable property" (NET NEWS 9/17).

BLEVE Pres./CEO MICKEY MILAM states that the song was green-lighted through TRACE's management and CAPITOL had full knowledge of the project. MILAM also reports that words of encouragement, protest, phone calls and e-mails "haven't stopped pouring in" from firefighters, police officers, their families and fans of RONNIE and TRACE. MILSAP added, "Make me a sign, I will lead the picket line!"

The single will be included on an upcoming multi-artist compilation CD, benefiting the FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE (FOP) and the INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS (IAFF) disaster relief funds. The album is slated for release on NOVEMBER 1st.

For more info, visit www.blevemusic.com or e-mail MICKEY at mickeymilam@blevemusic.com.

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