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Here is where we feature those in our industry. They are nominated
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November 2000 PRESENTER
OF THE MONTH Rein is a handsome man of nearly six feet with
broad shoulders, laughing eyes, and fair skin, which features a
recent tan. He brushes his hand across his full head of He talks easily to the Texas crowd, telling a joke on himself before getting down to the business of making a young singer feel good about himself. The large audience loves Rein. Off to the side and out of the limelight sits his lovely and obviously tired wife Ells. The two of them have been visiting American Music sites for weeks now - sites such as the Blue Grass Festival in Kentucky, a two-day event with KMA Records chief Keith Bradford of Nashville, and to Clarksville, Tennessee to visit Millennium Records CEO Charlie Ray. Yes, Rein and Ells are both tired, but very happy to be a part of country music. During the show Ells helps out by making a list of names for Helen and Bill Foster as they ready the arena for the continuous crowds of hopeful singers and pickers. Later at home in the Netherlands, Rein goes to the radio station where he works as a Presenter (Disc Jockey). He opens his mail, which contains a new music CD from an unknown singer on an unknown label in Georgia, USA. He listens. It sounds pretty good so he plays it on his radio show. He emails the news via the Internet that, on his playlist, the song was heard in The Netherlands on Rein's radio show today. A singer in Georgia is happy, and Rein is happy because he is doing what he loves, playing and promoting country music. Ells turns on the radio in her kitchen in the Netherlands. She hears the happy voice of her husband Rein playing the country music that he loves. She hears the smile in his voice and she smiles. Rein a hero? Oh yes! Rein Wortelboer is a hero! He is a hero to his listeners, to independent record labels, to singers and pickers, and to country music! Check out Rein's website
or drop him a note. November
2000 LABEL OF THE MONTH Greenback Records has 58 artists on their label. Bunnie Mills is owner of the large recording company, which is located in Bozier City, Louisiana. Bunnie Mills works hard for her artists both in America and abroad. She spends months every year in Europe, touring, visiting radio stations, and venues and promoting her artists. Bunnie can be seen anywhere in America where she can promote her artists. Bunnie spends her time managing, promoting, and developing her artists. Being a female CEO does not stop Bunnie. She listens to her artist, discovers their potential, records and polishes them. The she presents them to the world as some of the best singers and pickers in the country. Here's to Bunnie Mills our Record label pick
of the month! November 2000 MANAGER/PROMOTER OF THE MONTH JERRY RIVERA
I had just arrived in the Fort Worth/Dallas airport in Texas, and chose a seat close to the airport window. I was to watching for my next plane to arrive. I began a conversation with a lady and told her I was from Nashville. I'm on my way to the Lone Star State Awards show, in Beaumont, when the next plane arrives to take me there," I said to her. Suddenly the man sitting on my immediate left, rose and stuck out his hand, "I'm Jerry Rivera, from Kissimmee Florida. Keith Bradford from Nashville invited me up. Do you know him? I'm also am on my way to the Awards show. " "Small world" I said, "I'm Anna Prince. Keith of KMA Records is my neighbor! Your name is Rivera? Are you kin to Geraldo Rivera on television? I was a guest on his T.V. show in New York once.' "Well yes, I am related to Geraldo, or so I am told. He is my cousin."
Jerry Rivera lives in Kissimmee Florida and
produces shows for the WILD HORSE SALOON at DISNEY WORLD. He hosts
and produces two weekly show which he calls |
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hair and takes long steps to approach the microphone in Beaumont,
Texas. He has traveled across the ocean from The Netherlands to
Texas as a Presenter for the Lone Star State Awards show that was
held in late October 2000. 
