20140311

SteelDrivers Sign with Wortman Works!

PRESCRIPITON BLUEGRASS IMAGE  -  STEELDRIVERSWortman Works Media & Marketing President Jules Wortman announced today the addition of The SteelDrivers to the management division of the company effective immediately. 

The SteelDrivers is made up of Mike Fleming, Tammy King, Gary Nichols, Richard Bailey and Brent Truitt.    This group of seasoned and lauded musicians has experienced major success as individual talents and has seized an opportunity to follow their hearts as they have developed a unique design of their own. 


The multi-Grammy, IBMA and Americana nominated band is currently on an international touring trek in support of the group’s 3 critically-acclaimed Rounder Records releases!

Colliding their bluegrass roots with a new sound that brings together country, soul, blues and other contemporary influences to create an unapologetic hybrid has proved successful as evidenced by record sales and numerous sold out shows.

Since 2008, the group as released three records on Rounder Records.  The SteeldDrivers, Reckless and Hammer Down (No. 1 debut on Billboard Bluegrass Chart) have all been critically-acclaimed and generated numerous accolades for the group. 

They have received three Grammy nominations, four IBMA and the Americana Music Association’s New Artist of Year.  In 2009, they received the IBMA Emerging Artist of the Year honor.  With numerous appearances on the Grand Ole Opry,  NPR Mountain Stage, Music City Roots and various late night TV shows, their music as caught the ear of numerous film and television executives, as well as some of music’s leading performers.

In 2011, Grammy and Oscar winning-singer Adele, added the group’s song “If It Hadn’t Been For Love,” into her set and her live album, calling the band “brilliant,” as critics also include the group’s outings in year-end Top-10 lists across numerous platforms.

The band is currently writing for the fourth studio album while working on special projects and continuing to tour.  For booking inquiries, please contact Keith Case and Associates and for any other questions, please contact Jules Wortman.

Please join the band online at www.thesteeldrivers.com, Facebook, Twitter and their official YouTube page.

Wortman Works management division also represents The Cleverlys, Texas-based country-soul The Charlie Montague Band and up and coming Nashville singer/songwriter Maxfield Camp.

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