LA Music Award and JPF Music Award Nominee, Bob Gentry, in the Finals of NBC's Show "StarTomorrow"

Hollywood, CA (PRWEB) September 27, 2006

Recently nominated by the JPF Music Awards for Singer Songwriter of the Year for his self-titled album and by the LA Music Awards for Rock Singer Songwriter of the Year for his song "Upside Down," Bob Gentry has also made his way to the final round of "StarTomorrow," a music competition produced by NBC. Multiple Grammy winning producer David Foster, who currently appears as a judge on Fox's "Celebrity Duets," provides commentary on the groups in the competition and is rumored to be associated with the show's grand prize, a development deal with a major label.

Beginning with approximately 100 acts, the show, now in its ninth week, has only 25 acts remaining. Gentry, who writes, sings, and plays piano and guitar, won the first two rounds of the competition which began in August. Voting for the final rounds of week ten opens on http://www.startomorrow.com for Gentry on October 2, 2006, and continues weekly as bands are eliminated. Two of his original songs, “Upside Down” and “The Easy Way,” will be randomly played each week as he advances through the remainder of the show.

An interactive program, online voters determine the winners of each round. In addition to choosing their favorites, voters are able to see band interviews and interact with the bands through blogs and comments on performances. The site also provides opportunities for fans to show their loyalties through alliances with fellow fans and interaction with fans of other bands.

The winner of the competition is currently scheduled to be announced November 6, 2006.

About Bob Gentry:

A solo artist, Bob writes and performs with Grammy winning artists including poet/singer/songwriter Rod McKuen, best known for songs such as "Seasons In the Sun," "If You Go Away," and the Oscar nominated "Jean," and David Tyson, writer of the hit "Black Velvet" performed by Alannah Myles. Following the success of his recent self-titled, self-produced album, including nominations from the JPF Awards and the LA Music Awards, Gentry is in the studio working on his next album with Tony DeFranco of the famous DeFranco family and James Lee Stanley (known to many as the 5th Monkey) singing back-up vocal tracks. For more information visit http://www.myspace.com/bobgentry or http://www.bobgentry.com. Available for interviews.

About the JPF Awards:

The Just Plain Folks Music Awards are the largest music awards of any kind in the world, screening over 25,500 albums and 350,000 songs this year. Nominees come from over 70 countries and include well known veterans and up and coming artists and writers in the music community. The 2006 ceremony is scheduled for November 4, 2006. For more information visit http://www.jpfolks.com.

About the LA Music Awards:

Now in it's 16th year, the LA Music Awards are the longest running major awards show for independent artists in the country.The 2006 ceremony is scheduled for November 9, 2006 in Los Angeles. For more information visit http://www.lamusicawards.com.

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