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  JULY 7 Ayla performed songs from Forward at the Fourth of July festivities in Rye, N.H., on Friday. The visit was covered by The Portsmouth Herald and was published on its Web site, SeacoastOnline.com. Below is a snippet from the article... For Brown, it doesn't get any better than being in Rye on the Fourth. "I've been coming to the fireworks every year since I was in first or second grade," she said. "I love it. I had offers to hang out with friends, and I said, 'No, no. I'm going to the fireworks. You can come with me if you want to.'" That she was a participant and not only a spectator at the fireworks event should come as no surprise to anyone who has been following the career of this young woman from Wrentham, Mass. To read the article in its entirety, see here. JUNE 29 Ayla was profiled by Sports Illustrated and named the magazine's "Intern of the Week" in an article that was published on the publication's Web site on Friday. Below is a snippet from the article... In fifth grade, Ayla Brown wrote a story about her dream job. She wanted to fly her own plane to a WNBA game, sing the national anthem, then slip into her No. 1 jersey and score 40 points. "I used to laugh at her," says Gail Brown, Ayla's mother. "Now I'm waiting for her to come home with a pilot's license." Brown isn't flying yet, but the Boston College women's basketball starter and former American Idol finalist has added another talent to her repertoire this summer: starring in a professional production of the musical, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. With workouts in the morning and rehearsals at night, this summer is yet another battle in Brown's struggle to balance her playing and performing lives -- a struggle that wouldn't exist if Simon Cowell had had his way. "I would absolutely say no," Cowell, Idol's prickly judge, told a national television audience after hearing Brown's rendition of Ain't No Mountain High Enough at the Idol auditions. To read the article in its entirety, see here. JUNE 12 Ayla was interviewed for a preview piece for "Joseph" that ran in the "Globe West Arts" section of today's Boston Globe. Below is a snippet from the article... In a rehearsal room in Waltham, the Reagle Players cast for "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" is burning up the dance floor like it's opening night. They jazz step, shimmy, and twirl as their chorus of voices rises for the finale of the song "Go, Go, Go, Joseph." And then, there it is. One clear, lush, show-stopping voice rings out above it all, singing the lines, "Ahead of your time! Ahead of my time!" It's Ayla Brown, 2005 "American Idol" finalist and Wrentham native, who makes her musical theater debut with this afternoon's opening performance of "Joseph" in the key role of the Narrator. But the voice is not the beginner's soprano that got Brown all the way to 13th place on the network television reality show, even without formal training. It's a richer, more mezzo and mature vocal sound that's more than ready for the musical stage. "It's a real belt sound, but she's got a pretty sound as well, and that's exactly what the role calls for," said the troupe's founder, Robert J. Eagle, who tapped Brown for the part. To read the article in its entirety, see here. JUNE 05 If you missed Ayla being interviewed on the VFTW Radio Show last night, you can stream it here. In addition, you can download audio of the show by going to the multimedia section of the site. On the show, Ayla discussed a wide range of topics from her basketball career to her rehearsals for "Joseph" and she answered fans' questions. JUNE 04  Ayla was profiled in an article by Francis Ma of TownOnline.com on her upcoming role in the Reagle Players' production of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," which she is currently rehearsing for. Below is a snippet from the article...
"I don't have any frustrations of having the title 'former contestant on American Idol,'" says Brown. "That's who I am. If I was never on 'American Idol,' I would never be in this musical." That's right, fans. Your favorite Boston Idol is returning to the stage.. Along with playing gigs whenever she can (singing songs from her 2006 album "Forward"), she has somehow found the time to join the cast of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," a Reagle Players production that will play from June 12-21 in Waltham. "I've never seen a production of it," admits Brown, who plays the narrator. "But I've done the research. I bought the CD and the Donny Osmond movie. And every day I love it more and more." To read the article in its entirety, see here. MAY 29 Photos from Ayla's appearance at "An Evening with the Idols," a charity concert that took place at Suffern High School in Suffern, N.Y., on May 17, were added to the gallery. Below are a few thumbnails of Ayla with fellow 'Idol' contestants Gina Glocksen (Season 6), Kevin Covais (Season 5), Asia'h Epperson (Season 7) and Melissa McGhee (Season 5).     To view all of the photos from the event, visit the gallery here. MAY 28 Ayla was supposed to appear on VFTW Radio tonight at 9:00 p.m. CT (10:00 p.m. ET), but it was postponed until next Wednesday, June 4, due to technical issues on the show's part. If you would like to ask her a question during the live broadcast, call 218-486-1300 and enter 556833 as the code. On the show, she will discuss her careers in music and basketball, as well as her thoughts on the challenges of pursuing an independent career in music. MAY 27  Ayla's song "Forward" is one of many songs by former 'Idol' contestants featured on the newest iTunes Essentials collections from the American Idol franchise. The song is the second one listed on the "Deep Cuts" section of the collection. To see the collection on iTunes, see here.
The essentials collection includes songs from past contestants from all stages of the competition, including winners like Carrie Underwood and Kelly Clarkson and other favorites like Daughtry and Jennifer Hudson. Ayla is the lowest-placing contestant featured on the collection (Top 16) with the exception of William Hung. MAY 19 In anticipation of her upcoming EP release, Ayla is spending the week in New York recording. In the studio, Ayla will finish up an original song she wrote called "No More," in addition to putting the finishing touches on some songs she has already recorded. The EP does not yet have a release date, but her label, Double Deal Brand Records, is shooting for a release in conjunction with the beginning of "Joseph." While in New York, Ayla will also do some photo shoots and shoot some videos. Yesterday afternoon, Ayla sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" at Game 7 of the Boston Celtics / Cleveland Cavaliers series for the Eastern Conference Semifinals, which the Celtics ultimately won. MAY 16 Ayla will perform tomorrow night with former 'Idol' contestants Kevin Covais, Asia'h Epperson, Brenna Gethers, Gina Glocksen and Melissa McGhee at "An Evening with the Idols" at the Suffern High School auditorium in Suffern, N.Y. at 7:00 p.m. Proceeds from the concert will benefit the Good Samaritan Hospital’s Chemical Dependency Unit. Tickets range from $25-50, with a backstage pass costing an extra $20. Doors open at 6 p.m. for a 6:30 pre-show, with the show kicking off at 7 p.m. To discuss the event on the forum, see here. MAY 7 Tickets can now be purchased for the Reagle Players' production of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," starring Ayla as the narrator. Tickets range from $25-49 depending on seating, and discounts for groups of 10 people or more are also available. To see a full seating chart complete with pricing, see here. To order tickets online, see here. Ayla's fans are also trying to organize a "fan show" where everyone can go see "Joseph" together. If you are interested in possibly doing this, vote for a day and show on which you would be able to attend on the forum here. The musical, which includes eight shows, runs from June 12-21. APRIL 27 The schedule for the Reagle Players' production of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" has been announced. The musical, in which Ayla stars as the narrator alongside Eric Kunze as Joseph, will have eight shows, all of which are listed below. Fri., June 13 (7:30 p.m.) Sat., June 14 (2 & 7:30 p.m.) Sun., June 15 (2 p.m.) Thurs., June 19 (7:30 p.m.) Fri., June 20 (7:30 p.m.) Sat., June 21 (7:30 p.m.) To discuss the musical on the forum, see this thread. APRIL 19 Ayla sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the final game of the regular season for the Boston Celtics at the TD Banknorth Garden in Boston on Wed., April 16. Before the performance, Ayla made a half court shot while wearing the hat and shirt of the mascot, Lucky, as seen below. Ayla also saw Sean Williams, a former Boston College basketball player and current New Jersey Nets player, and singer/actor Donnie Wahlberg. Below are photos from the event that have added to the gallery.     View all of the photos in the gallery. You can also watch Ayla's performance here. APRIL 7 It was announced today in an article on Playbill.com that the Reagle Players' production of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" will run from June 12-21 at the Robinson Theatre in Waltham, Mass. Eric Kunze will play the role of Joseph. To read the article, see here. APRIL 5 Ayla will be headlining the "Save the Music" concert at Fontbonne Academy in Milton, Mass. on Friday, April 11 at 7:00 p.m. Proceeds from the concert will benefit VH1's "Save the Music" campaign. Tickets are $7 and can be purchased at the door or by calling the school's office at (617) 696-3241. MARCH 30 Two videos from Ayla's lunch with Will Makar on Thurs., March 20, were added to the video streams page. One video is a message from Ayla to her fans, while the other one is a collection of outtakes from a promotional video they filmed for Double Deal. Watch the videos on the video streams page. MARCH 25 Ayla and Will Makar had lunch last Thursday in Boston. The two artists are on the same record label, Double Deal Brand Records, and are in the midst of recording new albums. This was the first time the two had seen each other since they recorded at the studio last year. Their producer, Jim McGregor, also was in attendance. .jpg) .jpg) .jpg) .jpg) Click the thumbnails above to visit the full size images in the gallery here. MARCH 2  Ayla will star as the narrator in the Boston production of the classic Broadway musical "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat." The production will run this summer at the Reagle Players Theatre in Waltham, MA, with rehearsals taking place at Waltham High School beginning May 27 at 8:00 p.m. A full schedule of show times will be available in the near future.
"Joseph," which features music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice, premiered at the Royale Theatre on Broadway on January 27, 1982, where it ran for 749 shows. Donny Osmond starred as the lead role for over 2,000 performances in the 1990s in various cities' productions of the musical. For more information, visit the Reagle Players' Web site here. To discuss Ayla's role in the musical on the forum, see this thread. FEBRUARY 21 It was announced today that Ayla will sing the "Star-Spangled Banner" at next Thursday's game between Boston College and Virginia at Conte Forum. This is the third time she has been asked to perform the anthem this year, following performances at the 56th annual Beanpot and last Thursday's game at Maryland, at which she received standing ovations. For more information about Thursday's game, see here. JANUARY 25 Ayla was chosen to represent Boston College at the 56th Beanpot, where she will sing the "Star-Spangled Banner" on Feb. 4 at the 8:00 p.m. game between BC and Boston University. The Beanpot is a Boston tradition, as the men's hockey teams from BC, BC, Northeastern and Harvard all participate in the tournament. Each school is represented by one anthem singer, each of whom perform at one of the tournament's four games. To discuss the event on the forum, see this thread. JANUARY 22 Ayla's weekly 'Idol' Thoughts column returns for the seventh season of American Idol The column, which appears every Tuesday in The Boston Herald and the publication's Web site, can also be read here on AylaBrown.com. The first edition appeared in today's issue, and can be read by visiting here. JANUARY 12 Two of Ayla's singles from Forward made Idol Waves' Top 100 of 2007 countdown. "Forward" came in at #5, while "Falling Into You" posted a respectable #41. "Forward" spent a total of four weeks at #1 on the internet radio station's weekly Top 20 countdown and had amazing longevity last year, while "Falling Into You" peaked at #7. Ayla previously made the station's year-end chart in 2006 when "Know You Better" came in at #12. To see the chart in its entirety, see here. To discuss this on the forum, see this thread. DECEMBER 20 Ayla will sing the "Star-Spangled Banner" Sunday at the New England Patriots / Miami Dolphins game in Foxboro, MA. The odds of the performance being televised are slim, but turn into CBS at 4:15 PM EST just in case. To discuss this appearance, see here. DECEMBER 12 Ayla's version of "Grown Up Christmas List" on the American Christmas album is now receiving airplay on Boston's 105.7 WROR. To listen to the station online, visit the station's website here. DECEMBER 07 Ayla's rendition of the Christmas classic "Breath of Heaven" was the first song to top Idol Waves' Top 20 Holiday Countdown this year, scoring a rating of 9.9 out of 10. Ayla's "My Grown Up Christmas List" also appeared on the countdown at #4 with a 9.5 rating. To see the full countdown, visit Idol Waves here. NOVEMBER 27 American Christmas, a collection of Christmas classics recorded by former American Idol contestants including Ayla, is now available for download on iTunes and CDBaby. Ayla's two featured tracks are "Grown-Up Christmas List" and "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree." To download the album on iTunes, click here. To download on CD Baby, click here. Also, don't forget to review the album! NOVEMBER 12  Ayla now has a fan page on the social networking site Facebook.com. Facebook, which used to be available exclusively to college and high school students, is now open to the general public, so anyone can have an account. If you have an account, search for "Ayla Brown" and you will see the fan page listed. The page features streaming audio, a message board, and other cool features. Make sure you tell all your friends to add Ayla's fan page as well!
To discuss the fan page on the forum, see here. NOVEMBER 08  Ayla is one of eleven American Idol alumni to be featured on the upcoming Christmas album American Christmas. Ayla's two tracks are "My Grown-Up Christmas List" and "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree." The album, which is on indie label Chenoa Records, will be released to iTunes in the near future.
For more information, you can visit a music a music MySpace page set up for the album here. NOVEMBER 02 Ayla will sing the "Star-Spangled Banner" at tomorrow's Boston College football game against Florida State University. The game will be broadcast on ABC at 8:00 PM EST. It is uncertain whether the anthem will be televised, but it is a good idea to watch just in case. OCTOBER 17 It was exactly one year ago today Ayla's debut album, Forward, hit store shelves. Over the course of the past year Ayla has accomplished many things and has made countless appearances. The album's first single, "Forward," peaked at #34 on Billboard's AC chart and spent four weeks at #1 on Idol Waves' Top 20 Countdown. The album produced another #1 hit on the internet radio station in "Know You Better," and a third Top 10 hit in "Falling Into You" (#7). There are many exciting things currently in the works for Ayla's career, so it's important to stay tuned! To leave Ayla a message regarding the anniversary of her album, see here. OCTOBER 16  Ayla recently appeared at a fund-raising event in September with fellow Massachusetts native and recording artist JoJo. More photos from the event will be added to the gallery as they become available.
SEPTEMBER 29 As part of Idol Waves' second anniversary celebration, the online radio station will air a special Top 20 countdown next Thursday, Oct. 4, featuring the station's 20 biggest hits since its inception. "Forward" comes in at #9. Make sure you listen to the countdown! SEPTEMBER 26 Amazon.com's new MP3 store, which launched a few days ago, includes Forward as part of a large collection of DRM-free music downloads from independent labels. The store, which also includes full catalogs from EMI and Universal artists, has Ayla's individual tracks priced at $0.89 and Forward at $6.99. To visit the album's page on Amazon MP3, see here. SEPTEMBER 22  In an article published yesterday, The Fitchburg Pride recapped this past Sunday's Crocker Field Sunset Concert Series. Below is an excerpt from the article.
"Most people who are famous are not laid back and relaxed," said Abigail Locher, also 13. This is one of the reasons Locher and Potts like Brown, because she is downto earth and accessible to her fans. The fact that she is from Boston and can belt out a tune also doesn't hurt, according to Potts. Although she had only sung a few songs before taking a break to let Bellevue Cadillac back on stage, Potts described her performance with three simple words. "I love it," said Potts. To read the article in its entirety, see here. SEPTEMBER 13 Due to inclement weather, last Sunday's Crocker Field Sunset Concert Series was rescheduled for this coming Sunday, September 16, from 6:00-8:00 PM. Ayla is still slated to perform with Bellevue Cadillac. For a preview of the concert, see this video (credit to shortynspice). SEPTEMBER 03 Photos of Ayla's recent appearances at the Hot Stove, Cool Music concert and Verizon FiOS' "Summer Casting Call" have been added to the gallery. Below are a few of the photos, in which Ayla is pictured with John Legend and Miss Rhode Island Ashley Bickford.     To see the full-size images, visit the gallery here. AUGUST 30 Ayla will be part of a panel of celebrity judges for Verizon's final "Summer Casting Call," in which 20 finalists are vying to represent the company's FiOS product. The contest will take place at the Verizon Jazz Stage from 5:00-9:00 PM on Saturday, September 1. Miss Rhode Island, Ashley Bickford, will also be part of the panel. For more info, see here. AUGUST 25 Ayla performed at the third annual Hot Stove, Cool Music benefit last night, where she premiered her new single "Absolutely Everybody." Below is a snippet from an article from the Boston Herald. On the other side of the musical spectrum, Wrentham native and "American Idol" semifinalist Ayla Brown performed a cover of Natasha Bedingfield's "Unwritten" - which, she reminded the audience, was the song that got her booted off the show - as well as the title track off her new album, "Forward," and the '90s dance-hop-inspired "Absolutely Everybody." To read the article in its entirety, see here. AUGUST 23  An unplugged version of "Falling Into You" has been posted on Ayla's MySpace. To listen to it, visit here. You may also download the track for free by visiting Ayla's Last.fm. It would also be appreciated if you could comment on the song by going to Ayla's forum here.
In other news, Ayla has finished recording her latest single, which will be released to iTunes in the near future. AUGUST 17 Ayla will perform at the third annual Hot Stove, Cool Music benefit on Friday, August 24. John Legend, and The J.Geils Band are also scheduled to perform. Proceeds from the concert will go to Theo Epstein's "Foundation To Be Named Later," as well as other area non-profit organizations. For more info, see here. AUGUST 14 Ayla was interviewed by Karen Mann of the Fitchburg Pride last week in anticipation of her appearance at the Crocker Field Sunset Concert Series on September 9. She also appeared on Inside Fitchburg with Doug Bell of Bellevue Cadillac on Tuesday, August 7 to promote the event. Below is an excerpt from the Pride article. .jpg) "American Idol" contestant Ayla Brown's path to success started in Hollywood and is now continuing in Fitchburg. "I love doing charity work, and performing wherever I can," said Brown in an exclusive interview with the Fitchburg Pride on Tuesday. Brown, along with Grammy nominee Bellevue Cadillac and other surprise guests, will perform at the first Crocker Field Sunset Concert Series event on Sept. 9. When Brown learned who else would be headlining the concert, she knew she wanted to be involved. "To be on the same stage with Bellevue Cadillac is a complete honor," said Brown.
To read the full article, see here. AUGUST 06 Photos of Ayla performing at various events including Idol Camp and Life is Good at Fenway over this summer have been added to the gallery. Below are a few thumbnails of the photos.     To see the full-size images, visit the gallery here. JULY 28 Today is Ayla's 19th Birthday. In order to help Ayla celebrate her birthday, please post a personalized birthday message on the forum by visiting the following link. Wish Ayla a "Happy Birthday." JULY 18 There is now a new lyrics page available on the site where you can get lyrics for all of Ayla's songs off of her album Forward. To visit the page, see here. JULY 10  Ayla's album Forward is available to stream in full today at AOL Music and PopDirt.com as part of the Full CD Listening Party feature. You can listen to Forward in its entirety at AOL Music here. Also, make sure you leave a comment, rate, and "digg" the album by visiting PopDirt.com here.
JUNE 20 New photos of Ayla from a photoshoot done by Shannon Power have been added to the gallery. Four of the photos' thumbnails are shown below.     In other news, "Falling Into You" makes its debut on Idol Waves' Top 20 Countdown, coming in at #18. Ayla has had a song featured on either this countdown or Idol Waves' Top 10 Recurrent Countdown since the week of Septmebr 12, 2006. Also, Ayla has a new MySpace up after her original one was sabotaged. If you would like to visit it and friend her, please see here. JUNE 16 New photos of Ayla performing for staff members of Billboard this past Thursday in New York City have been added to the gallery. Below are a few thumbnails.     JUNE 14 An article written by Billboard's Jill Menze that features Ayla's post-'Idol' activities and her hopes for the future was posted on the music standard's website yesterday afternoon. Below is an excerpt of the article... Not only does she want to get tweens out on the dance floor, Brown hopes she serves as a role model to her audience as well. "A lot of younger artists are making bad decisions with their lifestyles," she says. "I really want to be one of those people who says, you can play sports, you can sing, you can be a good student, and no one is going to punish you for it." Read the article in its entirety. JUNE 07 Ayla performed at the Jimmy Fund's Scooper Bowl 2007 with fellow 'Idol' semi-finalist Nick Pedro. She performed a set of five songs, including "Forward," "Falling Into You," "Know You Better," "I Quit," and "Unwritten." Below are photos of Ayla from the event (courtesy of Beth).     For video of Ayla's performances, see the following: "Know You Better" - "Forward" - "I Quit" - "Falling Into You" - "Unwritten" JUNE 02  Tomorrow marks the first episode of My TV's revival of Community Auditions that will feature Ayla as one of the three judges. It will air at 7:30 PM EST on My TV New England (check local listings here) and will repeat throughout the week. For a full schedule, check here. You can discuss Ayla's job as a judge on the forum here.
JUNE 01 Chuck Taylor of Billboard magazine reviewed Ayla's single "Forward" for the latest issue of the magazine, which hits newsstands today. The entire review is as follows... Ayla Brown may be a blip on last season's "American Idol," finishing at No. 13, but she has parlayed her nanosecond in the spotlight into numerous public appearances and the indie release "Forward." Ironically, the track demonstrates a more soulful vocal stamp than the pageant's top two finalists from 2006, with an AC-ready signature that checks off all variables of a hit: an anthemic display of emotion, production and power ballad triumph, with a chilling, rafter-rousing chorus and inspiring lyrics of taking forward steps. The beautiful 18-year-old Brown is an artist AC has opportunity to own. Katharine McPhee could have learned a lot about aligning ability with apropos material from this lady. MAY 25 "Forward" cracked the Top 40 on Mediabase's Mainstream AC Chart today for the first time, debuting at #39. The single also moved up 24-22 on FMQB's ACQB Top 40 Chart. As for Idol Waves' Top 20 Countdown, "Forward" fell 8-12. "Falling Into You" is now eligible to chart on the countdown. MAY 21 Ayla was interviewed by Lauren Carter of The Sun Chronicle on her thoughts on the conclusion of the sixth season of American Idol. To read the interview in its entirety, see here. MAY 19 Ayla performed three songs from her debut CD at Kiss 108's pre-party with a host of stars last night, Friday, May 18.  Ayla will perform again tonight at another Kiss 108 event with the popstar Fergie. The show will be held at the Rain Club in Malden, MA. Pictures will be available from the appearaces soon. MAY 18 Pictures of Ayla performing at a Magic 106.7 show on May 10 have been added to the gallery. Below are thumbnails of a few of the images added.     In other news, "Forward" jumped four spots on FMQB's ACQB Top 40 Chart to #24. It also dropped 5-8 on this week's Idol Waves Top 20 Countdown. MAY 11 In its third week on FMQB's ACQB Top 40 Chart, "Forward" jumped 6 spots from 34-28. It is currently sitting at #45 on Mediabase's Mainstream AC Chart, up from #49 a week ago. On the Idol Waves' Top 20 Countdown front, "Forward" continued to slip, landing at #5 after 17 weeks on the chart. MAY 02 "Forward" moved up five spots from 39-34 this week on FMQB's ACQB Top 40 Chart. It is currently #43 on Mediabase's Mainstream AC Chart, up from #55 last week. As for Idol Waves' Top 20 Countdown, "Forward" finally dropped a spot to #2 after four weeks at #1. APRIL 26 In only its second week, "Forward" has cracked into FMQB's ACQB Top 40 chart, debuting at #39. It is also in a three-way tie with Kelly Clarkson's "Never Again" and Kelly Sweet's "Raincoat" for being the third most-added song at AC radio, according to FMQB. As for the status of "Forward" on Idol Waves' Top 20 Countdown, it has spent a fourth week at #1. This is one of the biggest songs on the internet radio station so far this year, so thanks again for all the help with getting "Forward" to the top! APRIL 21 Ayla's first single to go to national radio, "Forward," which went for adds on Apri 9, is this week's most-added song at Adult Contemporary Radio according to the radio monitoring website FMQB. Radio & Records, which compiles the information used by Billboard, also had "Forward" tied with Nickelback's "Far Away" for the fourth-most-added song this week. In other news, "Forward" is #1 for the third week in a row on the Top 20 Countdown on Idol Waves. Thanks for helping Ayla reach this great milestone! APRIL 03 After spending 11 weeks on Idol Waves' Top 20 Countdown, "Forward" has finally reached the top! Thanks to everyone who has contributed to the single's success and please remember to keep listening to the station and rating Ayla's songs so "Forward" can have a healthy run at the top! NATIONAL RADIO CAMPAIGN COMING APRIL 9TH MARCH 22 
After testing numerous songs from the record with HitPredictor, Double Deal will launch "Forward" at Mainstream AC radio on April 9th. The title track from Ayla's debut album is being sent to stations nationally by one of the biggest and best radio teams in the industry. Also expect to see Ayla on national TV talk shows and in national magazines as the single heats up. Double Deal has also brought in one of the nation's top publicists to ensure that Ayla has the best promotion possible. The promotion and publicity team is committed to do whatever it takes to get this single spinning on the radio, and Ayla is also looking for you to help her with this monumental task!
We are looking for volunteers in cities all across the nation to join Ayla's Official 2007 Radio Street Team. In order to sign up, you must be registered on Ayla's forum. Click on the link below to register an account on Ayla's forum. Click the link below to find out how you can sign up for Ayla's Official 2007 Radio Street Team. MARCH 20 Thanks to all the support Ayla has received in requesting "Forward" on Idol Waves, the song has reached a new peak on the weekly Top 20 Countdown. "Forward" came in at #2 this week, up from #3 last week. The only song that stands in its way right now is "Wasted" by Carrie Underwood. Please continue to request "Forward" and keep listening to Idol Waves. FEBRUARY 26 An audio file of Ayla's performance of the National Anthem from yesterday's game against Maryland has been added to the site's media section. You can also download it by right-clicking "save target as" on the following link. Thanks to Liz (bosox15) for the audio. FEBRUARY 24 The following interviews are now available for download in the media section of the site: FEBRUARY 22 Ayla was featured on Soveriegn Bank's B.C. Sports Weekly this week. It will air on NESN Friday at 10:30 PM EST. It will also be available to watch on BCEagles.com. To discuss the piece on the forum, see here. FEBRUARY 12 A few photos from Ayla's personal collection have been added to the gallery, most taken from her experience on "American Idol." Below are a few of the images added.     To view more images, see the gallery. JANUARY 21 Ayla's single "Forward" is taking off on the online radio station Idol Waves. In order to keep it moving up the chart, you can follow the instructions below. 1) Listen to Idol Waves and give "Forward" three thumbs up! 2) E-mail DJ Kenndawg a request for "Forward." For more information and to report on your progress, see the thread on the forum here. JANUARY 19 Ayla's next single "Forward" is now eligible to chart on the internet radio station Idol Waves.
In its first week on the chart, "Forward" debuted at #17. In order to
keep the song on its path to #1, you can listen to Idol Waves and rate
the song by clicking the "thumbs up" button a total of three
times. Listen to and rate "Forward" on Idol Waves. Also, feel free to visit the Street Team's thread on the forum here.
JANUARY 08 Due to high demand, the merchandise at Ayla's store will stay at the reduced price for an indefinite amount of time. So visit now! Visit Ayla's store. NOVEMBER 27 "Know You Better" hit the #1 spot on the Idol Waves Top 20 Countdown for the week of November 27. Forward has sold roughly 2,000 copies since the album's release, and the single Know You Better / I Quit has sold 1,989 copies according to SoundScan. There is a new poll on the forum asking which song you think would be the best choice for a single. To vote in the poll, see here. NOVEMBER 09 Ayla’s songs have also been garnering considerable airplay from online radio stations, including Radioio Pop, Idol Waves, Last.fm, and the Podsafe Music Network. It is important to request Ayla’s songs on these stations, as she is getting great reviews thus far. Visit the links at the top of the page to listen to Ayla’s full-length songs on Last.fm and the Podsafe Music Network, and request Ayla’s songs on Idol Waves and Radioio Pop whenever you have the chance. NOVEMBER 04 Ayla is this week's featured artist on Radioio Pop, an established online radio station that is part of the Radioio network. 'Forward' was reviewed by Eddie George, the station's DJ, and will be displayed on the front page for this whole week. Here is a snippet from Eddie's review... OCTOBER 15 Only days away until "Forward" is released in stores nationwide. You can now buy the album at digital retailers including iTunes, Sony Connect, and Walmart.com or through many other online retailers, including FYE. 'Forward' will be available Tuesday, October 17th at retailers nationwide, including Walmart, Barnes & Noble and Best Buy, as well as many other locations. Make sure to get your copy and send in your reviews of the album on iTunes and Amazon.com.  This afternoon, nine street teamers and
Jim (one of Ayla'ss album producers) met together at Faneuil Hall
in Boston. The street team helped to promote the album Forward by
handing out stickers, copies of Ayla's single Know You Better / I Quit, wristbands, posters, and more to
many fans. Later, they were able to meet with Ayla. Faces lit up as fans saw Ayla, and the street teamers got to have dinner with her.
"After the street team finished its task, Ayla made a surprise appearance and had dinner with them." SEPTEMBER 29 Pictures of Ayla performing "Forward" with the Boston Pops at the Pops On The Hill concert on Friday, September 29th at Boston College.   FYE is currently holding a promotional giveaway where you will receive a free autographed CD sleeve when you pre-order Forward. The following is posted on FYE.com... Order Forward now from this American Idol contestant (#13) and you'll receive an autographed CD sleeve from Ayla! Free signed sleeve to ship separately within 4-5 weeks. Limit 3 per household. While supplies last.  SEPTEMBER 15-17 Ayla had a great time at The Big E this past weekend and appreciates all of the support. The street teamers were out in full force promoting, handing out stickers and selling singles. There were almost 2,000 copies sold, which is quite an accomplishment. The six shows were packed, and audiences were impressed with Ayla's performances. Thanks again for all the continued support!     You can now pre-order Forward and have it sent out to you on October 17 by clicking the album cover to the left. The single will also be available shortly to purchase. Order Ayla's single Know You Better / I Quit on Amazon.com by clicking here. AUGUST 24TH, 2006 (NEW YORK, NY)  Massachusetts native Ayla
Brown, who placed 13th on this year's American Idol competition, has
signed an exclusive recording contract today with Double Deal Brand
Records. Ayla's debut album - "FORWARD>" - will be released
nationally on October 17th, and will be available at all major
retailers, itunes and all other digital stores. It can also be
pre-ordered at Amazon.com starting in mid-September. Ayla's debut
double-single "Know You Better/ I Quit" will be released on Tuesday,
September 12th on Amazon.com and at all digital music stores. "Know You
Better" will be serviced and worked nationally to CHR and top 40 radio,
with an official add date of September 12th. Early commitments are
already in from many local Boston radio stations. In addition, several
local, regional and national print pieces are in the works, with more
interviews scheduled in the next two weeks. The video for "Know You
Better" will be shot after August 24th in Boston by Dream Alley
Pictures, with several Boston celebrities making cameos in the video.
Eighteen-year-old Boston basketball phenomenon Ayla Brown finished her high school career as one of the top female basketball players in Massachusetts history, scoring 2358 career points. In addition, she is a 2 time Gatorade Player of the Year, being named as the top female basketball player in Massachusetts. After Ayla finished her senior season as the captain of Noble and Greenough high school girls basketball team she went on to place 13th on season five of television’s American Idol, appearing before more than 30 million viewers three times a week until leaving the show March 9th. Throughout the show, Ayla was known for her poise, grace, and hard work. This project is a reflection of those qualities. Ayla's debut album will be packed with potential singles from pop-friendly hits like "Know You Better," "Sugah" and "I Quit" and stadium anthems like "Breaking Away" to Ayla’s trademark power ballads such as "If I Was A River" and the title track "Forward" that made her a favorite of millions of viewers each week. The album will feature songs written by Diane Warren (multi-Grammy Award Winner), Tommy Sims (1997 Grammy Award, Song of the Year, "Change The World"), David Eriksen (Clay Aiken, Lindsay Lohan, judge on "Norwegian Idol"), Ruby Amanfu (UK pop star and songwriter), Jonatha Brooke, Phil Thornalley (Natalie Imbruglia’s "Torn," XTC, The Cure), as well a track co-written by Ayla. Several tracks will feature live orchestra strings that will be arranged and recorded in Nashville by David and Ned Henry (Ben Folds, Indigo Girls, REM, Guster). The album will be recorded in New York at Tonic Studios, Raw Sugar Studios and Double Deal Studios, and will be mixed at A-Pawling Studios. Ayla began recording the vocals for the album immediately after signing her contract, and will continue recording until the project is complete. Since last appearing on Idol, Ayla has made hundreds of personal appearances, most covered by local or national media and drawing 500 to 2000+ fans. She appeared at the Kiss 108 Concert in Mansfield, MA in front of 20,000 people on May 20th, performing four songs and introducing Natasha Bedingfield. Ayla sang the national anthem on July 4th with the Boston Pops in front of hundreds of thousands of people, with her performance including a multiple F-16 fly-over and coverage on CBS. Ayla appeared at Fenway Park on July 12th and has made many personal and concert appearances throughout the summer, with plans to perform 6 shows over three days at the Eastern States Exposition Fair ( The Big E) in W. Springfield, MA from September 15-17. Double Deal Brand Records, a New York Company, was formed in early 2004 by a group of colleagues with decades of experience both at major record labels & music distribution companies and in global branding. With offices in New York, Nashville, St. Louis and San Francisco and a mission to partner with artists they respected and admired, the label has signed eight acts, with numerous releases and signings planned in the coming months. The company and its artists partner in all aspects of making the album, marketing and promoting it, and equitably share in the net profits of multiple revenue streams. Double Deal Brand Records are distributed independently in the United States by CBuJ Distribution, Nashville, TN. 1) Know You Better 2) If I Was A River 3) Sugah 4) I Quit 5) Forward 6) Breaking Away 7) Falling Into You 8) Thanks To You 9) Miles Away 10) Ten Cent Wings 11) Forward (Unplugged) Produced By - Jim McGregor Mixed By - Peter Moshay A&R/ Executive Producer - Wayne Laakko For further information, contact Jim at 347-739-7249 or Wayne at 914-238-3765. |
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