New Artist Shane O'Dazier Inks With Robbins Nashville Label

 Robbins Nashville announced today the signing of artist-songwriter Shane O’Dazier to an exclusive recording contract.His debut single, “I Hate This Town,” will be shipped to Country radio next week and goes for adds in early January. O’Dazier produced the mid-tempo single with the surprising lyric twist, and co-wrote it with Randy Barber.A native of Birmingham, Ala., O’Dazier has established a loyal fan base through extensive touring in the Southeast. O’Dazier turned to music after his high school football ambitions were sidelined by a devastating car accident that shattered his ankle and nearly claimed his life. O’Dazier went on to attend Auburn University, where he earned a degree in forestry while honing his musical skills. But his passion for the latter soon ensured that the only timber O’Dazier would be working with was in the shape of a guitar.After a few positive meetings with some producers and publishers in Nashville, he made the move to Music City to pursue his passion. He spent his first few years there networking at writers’ nights. He soon put a band together and began touring extensively on the bar and college circuit, developing a loyal following in college towns throughout the South. The buzz he was generating caught the attention of Robbins Nashville, which offered him a record deal after just one meeting.“Shane is a young artist who has really found his voice as both a singer and a songwriter,” said label president Cory Robbins. “One listen to ‘I Hate This Town’ and there’s no denying he was born to sing Country Music.”O’Dazier said, “As soon as we finished writing ‘I Hate This Town,’ I knew we wrote our first hit. And coming out of the studio, hearing the finished song, it was even more clear. When the staff at Robbins Nashville believed in this song the way I did, I knew this was the label for me.”Robbins Nashville is the Country division of the 13-year-old independent label Robbins Entertainment, which is headquartered in New York. Sony BMG distributes Robbins Entertainment and Robbins Nashville.