Trick Pony's Keith Burns Signed To New Record Deal As Burns & Poe

Steve Pope, CEO of Nashville’s Blue Steel Records introduced a hot new addition to its roster; duo Burns & Poe (Keith Burns and Michelle Poe), join Anna Garrott and Latham Moore under the independent label’s umbrella.

“Inking a deal with Burns & Poe signifies the direction this label is headed,” said Steve Pope. “Michelle and Keith know the business and are skilled in the art of creating good music, and that’s what we’re all about. As a team, both as talented songwriters and vocalists, they’re one-of-a-kind. We feel fortunate and excited in our newly-established relationship.”

Blue Steel will release the pair’s next single entitled “Don't Get No Better Than That" (written by Burns & Mark Oliverius/produced by Oliverius). The song is the quintessential American weekend anthem. In the spirit of classic working class songs similar to “Living On a Prayer” and contemporary tracks like “Down In Mississippi (Up To No Good),” Burns & Poe have captured the freedom associated with the open road and the unadulterated thrill of a change of scenery. Drum-driven and kicked into high-gear with electric guitar, Keith Burns and Michelle Poe “green light” the sunny day, lay-the-top-down, turn-up-the radio rocker.

The song, set to hit country radio next month (Nov. 9, 2009 CDX/Vol. 487), will be the first from their Spring 2010 Blue Steel Records CD release.

Described as the Sonny & Cher of country, Burns & Poe have been performing side-by-side for more than a year sharing vocal talents that are equally identifiable and splitting them right down the middle in their performances. They made their debut together earlier this year on Evergreen Records with “It’s Always A Woman” (Burns/Poe/ Don Goodman) which landed at No. 21 on the Music Row chart.

Prior to their formation as Burns & Poe, Keith Burns and Michelle Poe made names for themselves as veterans of the music industry in other endeavors. Keith Burns was a founding member of the Grammy- nominated, gold recording trio Trick Pony while Michelle Poe, formerly a Dreamworks recording artist, has been an integral part of national touring bands, singing back-up and playing bass behind the likes of international acts Dierks Bentley and Hank Williams, Jr.

This alliance comes on the heels of the label's first impression, that dubbed them as an “indie to watch,” Blue Steel (established in early 2009) made its entry into the music scene with the introduction of singing starlet Anna Garrott. Garrott’s new single, “What A Way To Go,” is on radio now; her CD project (ONLY TIME WILL TELL) will be available later this month.

More information about Burns & Poe is available at: http://www.burnsandpoe.com.