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2025 Showcase Application Review

Sterling Drake

Applicant Details

Application ID:

22056

Applicant first:

Sterling

Applicant last:

Drake

Contact Info:

9089564599

Mailing Address:

405 Alpha st

Philipsburg, MT

MT

59858

US

Performer Details

Sterling Drake

Representation:

Self-Represented Performer

Last showcase:

Last application

Category:

Music

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Country

Roots music/ Americana

Based in:

MT

US

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PerformingGroup

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9089564599

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Performer Description

The journey of songwriter Sterling Drake has taken him from the Big Cypress of Florida to the mountains of Montana and everywhere in between. With a penchant for honest storytelling, Drake weaves his own perspective into the American songbook, prompting Rolling Stone to praise his “rough-hewn aesthetics." Last year, Drake took home Honky Tonk Artists 2024 at the Ameripolitan Awards in Austin, TX's Moody Theater. Sterling is teaming up with land conservation and mental health advocacy groups to address issues impacting the ranching community.

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Showcase Description

Our showcase will be comprised of a fluid four piece band comprised of Icelandic 4 time grammy winning multi-instrumentalist Thorleifur Gaukur Davidsson (Harmonica, Pedal Steel, Dobro, classical guitar), Ovando Montana native Adin Kloetzel (Mandolin, Piano, Pump Organ), Norbet McGettigan III (Upright Bass, Vocals), Sterling Drake (Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Banjo), Berkley graduate, Sam Palermo (Percussion)

Our songs range from old time Traditionals to contemporary originals touching on existential themes. The music often highlights social and environmental issues facing the west such as mental health in ranching and ranch land conservation.

This year I was the recipient of the Montana Arts Councils Strategy Investments grant to help fund my LP 'The Shape I'm In' releasing May 2nd.

Would this artist like to be considered for Quick-Pitch?

yes

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Application Files

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ID022056-sterling-drake-performerphoto.jpg

ID022056-sterling-drake-pressphoto.jpg

ID022056-sterling-drake-biography.pdf

ID022056-sterling-drake-techreq.pdf

ID022056-sterling-drake-itinerary.pdf

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General Touring Info

Performance Fees
1 show

$3,500 USD

2-3 shows

$3,500 USD

4-7 shows

$4,000 USD

8+ shows

Higher Than $4,000 USD

Touring Performers:

4

Rooms Needed:

3

Please answer indicate that your 2 most viable touring months in the upcoming season(s).

We tour 12 months of the year nationally and internationally. Every month is viable.

Community & Educational Outreach

I am the music director for Old Salt Festival in Helmville, MT. We advocate for responsible land stewardship that preserves our environment and betters Montanans. Our festival is a nonprofit effort with the Blackfoot Challenge to conserve valuable wildlife and ranching habitat in western Montana.

I provide a PSA platform on my website that highlights mental health support groups for individuals in the agricultural industry.

Is an outreach performance included in your mainstage performance fee?

Mental Health in ranching. I discuss available resources for individuals facing issues with domestic abuse, alcoholism and mental health on my website provided by the National Farm Bureau.

Private Land Conservation. My 2024 EP 'Jereco Sessions' was donated to nonprofit Western Landowners Alliance to aid them in their goal of keeping working lands whole and healthy for people and the environment.

Other Offerings

Promotion Publicity

I will promote MPAC to my network of 50k+ followers on Meta, my email list of 3500+, and my promotional touring material that will be marketed by Missing Piece PR (Nashville, TN).

We are running a radio promotions campaign in support of my upcoming record starting March - July and can promote MPAC during my radio interviews in the state.

Promotional filenames (also listed above):

ID022056-sterling-drake-performerphoto.jpg

ID022056-sterling-drake-pressphoto.jpg

ID022056-sterling-drake-biography.pdf

ID022056-sterling-drake-techreq.pdf

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Tech Information

Performance Load Strike Time

15-30 mintues

Tech Requirements Files

ID022056-sterling-drake-techreq.pdf

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Additional Tech Requirements

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