4/21/98

OMAHA, NEBRASKA - CPR, a new trio led by two-time Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame inductee David Crosby (Crosby, Stills & Nash, The Byrds), has announced the dates for a 1998 tour in support of their self-titled debut album released on the Samson Music label. Due to hit the streets on June 23, 1998, the album features a provocative, moving collection of all original songs delivered with rich, sophisticated harmonies and superb musicianship. In addition to Crosby, CPR also includes guitarist Jeff Pevar (who has toured/performed with Crosby, Stills & Nash, Ray Charles, James Taylor, Rickie Lee Jones, Carly Simon, Shawn Colvin, B.B. King, Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne, Michael Bolton, Kenny Loggins and many others) and keyboardist James Raymond (who also happens to be Crosby's biological son and whom Crosby met for the first time while recovering from his liver transplant four years ago).

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"We're very excited to be working with a Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame artist and his very talented bandmates in CPR" says Richard Musil, Samson Music VP of Sales & Marketing. "We have no doubt that David's fans will love this group, with their amazing harmonies and superb musicianship. We're also excited about the fact that we have an opportunity to introduce a young Samson artist to the world in the wonderful, talented McKinley, who will be opening for CPR on the spring leg of their tour." (She is currently scheduled for May dates only.)

McKinley is a Portland, Oregon-based bassist/singer/songwriter with a remarkable voice that has been described as "haunting, beautiful and pure magic" and a provocative writing style. She will be playing selections from her Samson Music debut album, BIG TOP SHOP TALK, which features her eclectic tastes, unique phrasing and quirky, free-form delivery in ten poetic originals that blend folk-pop stylings with jazz overtones.

The dates and locations of CPR/McKinley performances include:

Day Date City Venue

Thur. 5/7 San Juan Capistrano, CA Coach House

Fri. 5/8 Santa Ana, CA Galaxy Theatre

Sat. 5/9 Santa Cruz, CA Palookaville

Wed. 5/13 San Francisco, CA Fillmore

Fri. 5/15 Berkeley, CA Phil Lesh Benefit

Sat. 5/16 Seattle, WA Fenix

Sun. 5/17 Portland, OR Roseland

Fri. 5/22 Santa Barbara, CA Lobero Theatre

Sat. 5/23 Bakersfield, CA Fox Theatre

Sun. 5/24 Las Vegas, NV Joint

Tue. 5/26 Telluride, CO Opera House

Thu. 5/28 Grand Junction, CO Avalon Theatre

Fri. 5/29 Denver, CO Paramount Theatre

Sat. 5/20 Boulder, CO Fox Theatre

Samson Music is a subsidiary of Gold Circle Entertainment, an Omaha, Nebraska-based full-service music-based enterprise. The company takes a strategic, long-term approach to artist development and the commitment to innovation in the marketing and distribution of its products, which include CDs/albums released under Samson Music, or catalogs/rights administration handled by Samson Publishing, Inc. The company was founded by Norm Waitt, Jr., and a team of respected music industry pros in 1997. In addition to Waitt, who serves as Chairman and CEO, management includes Michael Delich, President and COO; and Richard Musil, Director of Sales and Marketing. Headquarters for Gold Circle and Samson Music are located at 13906 Gold Circle Drive, Suite 201, Omaha, Nebraska, 68144. Both Gold Circle and Samson maintain sites on the World Wide Web, at www.goldo.com and www.samsonmusic.com, respectively.

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