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"One Fine Day" hits radio airplay charts
Charly's song, ONE FINE DAY, from her CD Heart's Desire, was released to radio and ranked on a national top 50 airplay chart. The chart is compiled in Nashville from national airplay statistics of independent releases. Over 80 additional radio stations are currently playing the song, bringing the total number of stations playing Charly's music to OVER 200!

Mark Metz Memorial Scholarship Fundraiser -
A Car Show and Memorial Fund Raiser will be held from 4pm to 8pm at The BLVD in San Marcos, to honor the memory of Mark Ryan Metz, 21, who passed away on July 10, 2005 from injuries sustained while riding his ATV.  Mark was a passionate rider and loved the great outdoors of Wyoming where he was attending Wyoming Technical Institute, one of the foremost automotive schools in the country.  Mark also attended Palomar College while living in San Marcos and worked at Kragen Auto Parts in Escondido before leaving this spring for WyoTech.  All proceeds from the event be used for Scholarships for other students wishing to attend WyoTech and who share Mark’s zest for life, cars, motor sports and the great outdoors.

As part of the fund raiser there will be door prizes, raffles, silent auctions and other events.  The car show will begin at 4pm and Calico Ridge will play from 6 to 8pm. This promises to be a great event and is open to all people who love cars, motor sports, country music and just having fun! 

Calico Ridge nominated for Best Country Band in San Diego Music Awards
For the third consecutive year, Calico Ridge was nominated for BEST COUNTY BAND. We didn't win this year, but we extend a big THANK YOU to everyone who took the time to vote for us!

10,000 attend FIRST NIGHT ESCONDIDO
For the 2nd year in a row, Calico Ridge performed at this family-oriented, alcohol-free New Year's Eve celebration which feature live music and dance on 14 stages and 2 fireworks displays. Despite rain throughout the week of the event, an estimated 10,000 people braved the elements to eat, drink, and dance in the streets.

Calico Ridge Performs for Wal-Mart Grand Opening
Calico Ridge performed for the grand opening of the largest Wal-Mart in California, located in the Parkway Plaza mall in El Cajon. Yee haw that's country! Sponsored by Pepsi and Wal-Mart, the week-long celebration also included local radio stations KYXY FM and KISS FM, the Charger girls and more.

Over 300 Attend Annual Country Dance Party in Chula Vista
Calico Ridge played to a crowd of over 300 people at a country dance party held in Chula Vista. The enthusiastic crowd enjoyed barbecue steak dinners and dancing under the stars at this annual event.

400 Attend Private Party at Victorville Fairgrounds
On October 9th, Calico Ridge took a road trip to the Victorville fairgrounds to perform for a private dinner and dance function with 400 in attendance. The event had been at least one year in planning and it showed. People from all over California were there to share in the fun.

CALICO RIDGE has been nominated in the 2004 San Diego Music Awards for Best Country Band.
For the second year in a row, Calico Ridge was nominated in the San Diego Music Awards for Best Country Band.

"Heart's Desire" charts on Independent Country top 50
Charly made her debut on a national airplay chart with her recently released single, Heart's Desire (the title track from Charly's CD). The chart is compiled in Nashville from national airplay statistics of independent releases. Sheryl Crow and Vince Gill are also on the list, so Charly is in good company!

Calico Ridge T-Shirts are back!!
Back in black by popular demand. Hot off the presses and ready for you to flaunt your sense of haute couture (and fine taste in music), these shirts are available at Calico Ridge performances.

Airplay on Country Radio
The response to Charly's CD has been very positive and her music apparently has a broad appeal. Charly's music is currently being played on approximately 100 country radio stations throughout the US in
ALABAMA, ARKANSAS, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, MISSOURI, MONTANA, NEVADA, NEW MEXICO, NEW YORK, NORTH CAROLINA, NORTH DAKOTA, OHIO, OKLAHOMA, OREGON, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, UTAH, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, and WISCONSIN!  

San Diego Business Journal features Calico Ridge bassist in "Executive Profile"
Hey! Who's the guy in the suit? Just look at the Executive Profile in the November 10, 2003 issue of the SAN DIEGO BUSINESS JOURNAL (SDBJ) and you'll see a familiar face--Calico Ridge bassist, Victor Ott! In all fairness, Victor's "day job" is what caught the attention of the SDBJ, but Victor managed to plug Calico Ridge in the process. Click on SDBJ Article to read for yourself!

Calico Ridge drummer on KFMB Channel 8 News
Calico Ridge drummer, Timmy Lee, was playing his drums alongside Sunrise Highway, entertaining the flora and fauna (a little peculiar, but we won't go there . . .) when a News 8 crew happened along and conducted an impromptu interview. The segment aired on Channel 8 News on November 24th.

Get Charly's CD at Tower Records and Best Buy
Charly's CD is available "on demand" at Tower Records, Best Buy and thousands of other record stores across the US. If you don't see it on the shelf, all you have to do is ask for it.

 
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