CHERYL BARNES WANTS FANS TO ‘LISTEN TO THIS’: THE VETERAN L.A.-BASED JAZZ SONGSTRESS SCORES A HOLLYWOOD MUSIC IN MEDIA AWARD (HMMA) NOMINATION FOR HER AIRPLAY HIT ‘COME WITH ME’ 

Barnes is Also Scoring Impressive Stats On Her Much-Visited ReverbNation Page, With #1 Rankings in Jazz in L.A. and Nationally

LOS ANGELES – A dynamic, powerful and sultry new presence in contemporary jazz, Cheryl Barnes (www.cheryldbarnes.com) has just scored a much coveted 2014 Hollywood Music in Media Award (HMMA) nomination in the Best Jazz Song category for “Come With Me.”

The track, a mystical soul-jazz ballad, has been receiving spins on over 80 terrestrial and internet stations in the smooth jazz format. The singer’s multi-format appeal has also earned her significant Triple-A airplay for her heartfelt, jazzy rendition of Joni Mitchell’s “Come In From The Cold.” Both tracks are from her new full length album Listen To This, which is scoring airplay everywhere from KCRW in Los Angeles to WNVW (The Wave) in Cleveland.

The HMMAs will take place Tuesday, November 4 at the Fonda Theatre in Hollywood, CA. The HMMAs honor music from visual mediums, individuals who create and produce it, and both mainstream and independent musicians from around the globe.

Barnes is also a sensation on the premiere online indie music platform ReverbNation. In the site’s jazz category, she ranks #1 in her hometown of Los Angeles, #1 nationally and #2 globally. The singer is also ranked #129 in all genres globally.

In other exciting news, Barnes recently created an exciting new acoustic version of “Come In From The Cold” for play on Triple-A radio and has an interview scheduled on Big Blend Radio Sunday, September 7. Fans can tune in here:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/big-blend-radio/2014/09/07/music-zapotec-weavers-food-wine

Additionally, Barnes will be a appearing in a special live performance in Sherman Oaks on Friday, September 26 at 9 p.m. at the 5-star-rated, intimate EPIC Bar and Lounge. Cheryl will be accompanied by Dr. Phillip Cabasso on keyboards and David Levray on bass. There is no cover, however reservations for dinner/drinks are highly recommended and can be made by calling 818-380-3180.

Barnes recently shared a “Hot Night of Cool Jazz” with renowned R&B/Jazz singer Johnny Britt on August 16 in Port Hueneme, Calif. A warm and intimate evening concert by the beach, the show – presented by the Port Hueneme Chamber of Commerce – was sponsored by the Holiday Inn Express and the Ventura County Star.

She also recently released a video for “Come With Me” on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJmHZ2sdgDc) featuring her singing in many of Los Angeles’ most iconic and sunny locations; the clip was directed by award-winning videographer David West. It is being featured on SmoothJazz.com Global Radio and SmoothTravel Facebook pages and Twitter feeds.

Listen To This was produced by Rahn Coleman, whose resume of legends includes Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, Barry White, Ray Charles and Tom Jones.

For the latest news and information on Cheryl Barnes, please visit www.cheryldbarnes.com and https://www.facebook.com/officialcherylbarnes.

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