Olympia-ish band advances in contest

By weeklyvolcano on November 19, 2007

TelluRide, must be happier than a pig in fresh mud.

Originally from Olympia/Toledo, this now Nashville-based country band made it to Round Three of Country Music Television Music City Madness 2 national talent search. The national contest offers unsigned music artists a chance to showcase their talent. Contestants will go head-to-head for six rounds of video competition while votes decide who makes it to the next level.

The voting session for TelluRide's music video "Phone Song" is now closed.  Voting is scheduled to reopen tomorrow.

TelluRide consists of pianist and guitarist Ryan Jones, singer Adam Craig, guitarist Cain Hall, drummer Brian Smith, and bassist Jimi Hendrix (Nice).

A CMT press release states: Adam Craig got the idea for the song from a friend of his whom had broken up with a girl and then a few days later decided it was a mistake.  When his friend tried to call her up, she wouldn't answer or return his phone calls, so he took out an ad that said, "Dear (girlfriend) I screwed up. Please call me back, P.S. I still love you."

That’s so country music. â€" Suzy Stump