Big Mamas Café Site of Americas Rising Stars" Television Show

Chartbuster Karaoke, the industrys leading producer of karaoke CDs, is holding its semi-finals on September 25 and 26, 2002 at Big Mamas Karaoke Café in Seymour,Tn. Nearly 100 contestants are competing to win their share of $25,000 in cash and prizes. The contest will be taped live for telecast in over 700 cities, reaching 5 million households a week during a 10 week period beginning in October of this year. Judging the competition are: Wendell Werner, jazz pianist, Carroll Freeman, UTs Opera Theatre Director, Gayle Green, actress and choreographer, John Taylor, Broadway Sound, and Amanda Ragan, Oak Ridge High School Choral Director.

Big Mamas Café Site of Americas Rising Stars" Television Show

Seymour, TN -- September 15, 2002- Chartbuster Karaoke, the industrys leading producer of karaoke CDs, announced today they will host up to 100 performers at Big Mamas Karaoke Café $25,000 Karaoke contest semi-finals on September 25 and 26, 2002. Weekly winners from six regional contests will return to Seymour, TN to compete for cash and prizes and international exposure. The contest will be taped live at Big Mamas Karaoke Café for telecast in over 700 cities, reaching 5 million households a week during a 10 week period beginning in October of this year.

This will be contestants big chance to realize the full potential of their talent.

Big Mamas Digital Entertainment (BMDE), who has been producing Live On Stage At Big Mamas Karaoke Cafe" for three years, will produce the half-hour entertainment series entitled Americas Rising Stars". Executive Producers Norbert and Debi Stovall plan to take the TV audience up close and personal, as the singers prepare for the next step to discovery by the biggest names in the recording industry.

Debi Stovall, Executive Producer for the show says The American Idol TV Show phenomenon has brought national attention to what weve been doing for years, giving the average citizen a platform to explore their unfounded talent. Its incredibly rewarding"

On September 25 and 26, beginning at 6 PM, performers will sing before a panel of respected entertainment and music professionals for their survival and the right to join the FINAL 15. Judges for the two evenings are: Wendell Werner, jazz pianist, Carroll Freeman, UTs Opera Theatre Director, Gayle Green, actress and choreographer, John Taylor, Broadway Sound, and Amanda Ragan, Oak Ridge High School Choral Director.
                
After recording the live performances, BMDE will post the contestants video performances each week on the website www.karaokecafe.com and allow Karaoke fans from around the globe to submit their vote for their favorite performances.

The series will climax in January 2003, when the top 15 Karaoke performers will return to perform live on stage at Big Mamas Karaoke Café before a panel Nashville music industry executives.

            Executive producer, Norbert Stovall, says: "For years we have encountered many people with genuine musical talent in genres ranging from country music, rock, pop and gospel. Many have what it takes to succeed in the music business but have lacked the opportunity. This is their chance to win big and launch the career theyve always wanted. Were going to capture some memorable moments both on and off-stage"

Americas Rising Stars" is already attracting the interest of major television networks and advertisers. In the coming weeks, BMDE will be announcing clearance in additional television markets and a planned national tour with their self-contained Chartbuster Karaoke Experience, a state of the art, mobile recording facility and karaoke outdoor stage.

About Big Mamas Digital Entertainment

BMDE www.tnpro.com is the parent company of Big Mamas Sound and Recording Studios www.bigmamastudio.com, producing RIAA certified gold and platinum award winning recordings for artists since 1979. Featuring six state-of-the-art recording studios and three digital mastering labs, Big Mamas Sound and Recording offers a complete range of music and audio recording services.

Chartbuster Karaoke www.chartbusterkaraoke.com is a global leader in the production and distribution of today's hot karaoke hits and yesterday's timeless classics, including a vast gospel line of music.

Big Mamas Karaoke Café www.karaokecafe.com is a full service restaurant with state-of-the-art sound, lighting and stage set-up. The café also features a Karaoke specialty store serving Karaoke needs with all major brands of CDG software and KJ hardware.

BMDE Video and Film specializes in entertainment based video production and post-production. BMDE Video and Film www.tnpro.com/video focus is creating music videos and entertainment programming.

Contact names:

Norbert Stovall, Executive Producer can be reached at nstovall@tnpro.com; 1-865-577-5597 ext 520

Debi Stovall, Executive Producer can be reached at dstovall@tnpro.com; 1-865-577-5597 ext. 522

Mary Prodger, Media Relations can be reached at mprodger@tnpro.com; 1-865-577-5597 ext.545