She’s Back and Access Talent Has Her

Columbus, Ohio ………March 15, 2008 Access Talent of Galloway, Ohio has signed Brandi Lynn Howard to a booking agreement. Jim Bruce and George Kidder owners of Access Talent, is announcing this achievement for the second time. Originally Access Talent signed Brandi to a contract when she was only 10 years old and that was 13 years ago. Now 23, Brandi has decided after 5 years of performing locally on her own, she is now ready to take her career to the next level. We last worked with Brandi in 2003 and she was one of the premier performers in the Midwest. Brandi’s grandmother, Donna Sagraves was the driving force behind Brandi’s career when her grandmother died of cancer in 2002. At the age of 17 Brandi decided that she needed a break from her music career and other than an occasional local performance she tried to work a normal job and pursued other careers. We remained close and Brandi suggested she might like to perform again. She suggested I help her get a band together and “lets give it try”.

Brandi is a singer/songwriter that loves to perform before large and small crowds. She has performed at hundreds of fairs and festivals, clubs, conventions, private parties, veteran groups, picnics, reunions and benefits. By the age of 12 Brandi had won numerous talent contests including Loretta Lynn’s Talent Contest held at her ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. In Las Vegas, Nevada she won the coveted CMAA’s National Awards of Vocalist and Rising Star Female Entertainer of the Year. At the age of 15 the Ohio Country and Western Music Association awarded Brandi Ohio’s Entertainer and Best Female Vocalist of the Year. Brandi has had the privilege of performing on numerous television shows and in 2003 Brandi’s musical talents were featured on NHK-TV in Japan and telecast worldwide.

When Brandi was a very young lady her Grandfather took her to a live concert. He noticed that Brandi was shaking and crying while watching the show. He asked her “Why are you crying?” She said “This is what I want to do, Grandpa. I want to be an entertainer.”

Access Talent believes that modern technology combined with a business attitude is vital and an essential part of any entertainers’ presentation today. It is also necessary for any new or indie artist to understand that a major label contract is not absolute for you to make a profit, survive and/or succeed as an entertainer today. It has been proven that many indie artists without a major contract have had a very successful career as an entertainer. Lets not underestimate the power of a major label or what it can do for you. Access Talent totally endorses that all serious artist should pursue to a higher goal. Access Talent service will improve your current situation and prepare you for national exposure should you adheres to a major label goal. Access Talent believes that in today's world the artists should make themselves as visual to the world as possible. Any artist not using modern tech i.e. videos and computer promotions; will be unable to advance in this competitive world. Jim Bruce has been in the music business as a consultant, Indie Record Label owner, Talent Agent and Manager, Music Publisher, and Promoter for 19 years. For 7 years each Access Talent managed the careers of Debbie Collins and Brandi Lynn Howard.