Josh Bates New Single “Perfect Day” Second Most-Added On R&R AC Monitored
Josh Bates New Single “Perfect Day” Second Most-Added On R&R AC Monitored
Friday, August 05, 2005
Josh Bates, Beach Street/Reunion Records newest signing, hit the radio air waves this week with his song, “Perfect Day” as second most-added on R&R’s AC monitored chart. Bates was second only to label mate Casting Crowns and its debut of “Lifesong.”
“Perfect Day” is the title track to Bates’ debut album slated for release Sept 20. Radio stations currently playing the single include AC format stations KLTY/Dallas; KXOJ/Tulsa, Okla.; WFZH/Milwaukee; WAKW/Cincinnati; WPER/Fredricksburg, Va.; WGRC/Williamsport, Pa.; KJTY/Topeka, Kan.; WCVK/Bowling Green, Ky.; INSPO format stations KNLB/Phoenix; WJLZ/Norfolk, Va. and the CHR format station WSCF/Vero Beach, Fla.
Singer/songwriter, and Kentucky native, Josh Bates (23) was only 15 years old when he became acquainted with Mark Miller, president and founder of Beach Street Records, an imprint of Reunion Records, which set off a seven year mentoring friendship. A uniquely talented musician, Bates has played mandolin since he was eleven and now plays guitar and piano. He grew up singing in church, influenced by the culture of the Appalachian region.