Stony Run Signed To First Record Contract With GMG/Universal South

Back in early September, That Nashville Sound ran a story on the Nashville band Stony Run in our Up And Coming New Nashville Series. We’re happy to say that this week, the band was signed to their first record contract with Global Music Group/Universal South and will be releasing their first album in 2009.

The group is made up of three individuals; Marty Short, his wife, Angela Short and his sister, Anna Ash. There powerhouse harmony blend and unique sound will send chills and captivate any audience. With songs in their back-pockets, vocals trained for success and hearts to entertain they were drawn to Nashville by their deep love for country music. They left the hollows of Virginia and headed for Tennessee determined to find their place there. It wasn’t more than a few weeks that they were singing their way into the hearts of all who heard them. Marty Short who sings lead and harmony is also the creative musician within the group. His fun, down to earth personality and his love for music was instilled in him as a child. Marty and his five siblings grew up singing, but it was his older sister Anna Ash who shared the same dream and determination as her baby brother Marty. Geared for success they headed toward their dream. Anna Ash not only sings lead and harmony but she is a true entertainer. Her love for people shines through both on and off stage. Along beside the two siblings is Marty’s wife Angela. She sings lead, harmony and writes and co-writes most of the trio’s songs. It would appear that this group of young people came from out of nowhere but the truth of the matter is that the trio has been singing for years with Marty’s adopted father and his wife, as a family group. It was with their family the soon to be trio of Stony Run developed strong harmonies and dedication.

Global Music Group was founded by Roland Turner and Anthony Marotta, in New York and Tennessee. In June of 2008, GMG purchased hip-hop label Death Row Records for $25 million. That was the same label that released albums by Tupac Shakur, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dog and was made available after former founder Marion "Suge" Knight filed bankruptcy in the wake of a $107 million judgement he was ordered to pay to label co-founder Lydia Harris. Stony Run is the second country artist signed to the label.