Johnny Bulford Named The 'Best New Act In Country Music' At The 27th Annual Colgate Country Showdown!

LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Luck Media & Marketing) - Rising country sensation Johnny Bulford's (www.johnnybulford.com) wild and incredible 2009 is truly living up to 'Livin It Up,' his infectious new song that's also the title track to his upcoming third indie album.

The charismatic Central Florida based singer/songwriter was named 'Best New Act In Country Music' at the 27th Annual Colgate Country Showdown (www.countryshowdown.com), hosted by superstar LeAnn Rimes at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium and is being syndicated across the country this spring.

Some of today's top country artists who also competed in the past include Brad Paisley, Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw, Martina McBride, Billy Ray Cyrus, Sara Evans and Miranda Lambert.

Bulford also recently scored an endorsement deal with manufacturing powerhouse Taylor Guitars.

At the age of 23, the performer�whose competition accolades include placing second in the Recording Academy sponsored Florida Grammys in 2007�has already opened major shows for Collin Raye, Josh Turner, Emerson Drive, Diamond Rio, Tracy Lawrence, Tanya Tucker and even Chuck Negron of Three Dog Night fame.

After judging the first round of 'Orlando's Got Talent,' Bulford is headed to the Suwannee River Jam April 23-25, where he'll perform each day of the festival.

Following that, the singer will hit Jupiter, Florida for a few dates at Corners Ocean Bar & Grill in early May, including a benefit show.

This whirlwind of activity leads up to the release of Livin It Up, featuring tracks written or co-written and produced by the singer and collaborations with renowned Nashville songwriting heavyweights, the Grammy nominated Charlie Craig (Alan Jackson, Reba McEntire, Dolly Parton) and Robert Arthur (Brad Paisley, Mark Chesnutt).

Because of his natural ability to write great songs, there was a time when Bulford contemplated simply being a Music City songwriter and letting others perform his material. But his fans in Florida and throughout the region, and the millions who saw him win the Colgate Showdown, won't hear of it. They want him onstage where they can enjoy his great showmanship and the powerful energy he has when he sings from the heart.