Rain in the Mid-Atlantic Music Conference News!

North Carolina's own, Rain mentioned in the Mid-Atlantic Music Conference Newsletter

CONFERENCE UPDATE



Charlotte, NC, April 23, 2008-The Mid-Atlantic Music Conference will be returning for it's 7th straight year to Charlotte, NC, November 7-9, 2008. This year the conference will feature more stages, more venues and more competitions! We are scouring the market to find the 7 "Best of the Best" artists or bands in the region to showcase in front of our most exclusive panel to date! The panel will include 7 major and independent record label DECISION makers; in town exclusively for this showcase! Register your band ONLINE after the May 2008 launch of our new look website!
We have gotten tremendous response from Bands wanting to perform this year. Once our new look web site launches next month (May 2008), performance details will be available. Thank you for supporting the Mid-Atlantic Music Conference and for supporting local music! For information on past conference, pictures, interviews and YouTube features, check us out online at www.midatlanticmusic.com
For the past 7 years, the goal of the conference has been to focus the national and international music industry and related press on the Mid-Atlantic music market while providing a platform for the areas musicians and artists to gain exposure, be heard, network and be educated in the ever changing business of music.

HOMETOWN NOISE
Let it always be know that I am from Fayetteville, NC. My family and I have lived in the Atlanta suburbs for the past 15 years but make no mistake, Fayetteville is home. So on that note, I think that I may have found one of the 7 artists who will vie for a performance during our "Best of the Best" Showcase. It just so happens he is from my hometown, hence the name of this feature…

RAIN is a necessity, we may like it, we may not, but at the end of the day it is required to encourage growth, it provides nourishment and often after rain comes sun. Randy 'Rain' Watford is a true celebrity in the making, not just because he provides thirsty hip-hop fans with something to quench their thirst, but because at just eight-teen years young he displays true understanding of two key elements a person needs to possess to get a head start in this business; focus and drive.
Born and raised in the city of Fayetteville, North Carolina, Rain has an aura about him not often seen in someone so young. He possesses the rare ability to captivate an audience with his stories, reminiscent of Hip-Hop icons such as Kool G Rap and Rakim. Rain began putting his views and ideas to paper at the age of thirteen with a determination to shine a light on the struggles and obstacles young people face trying to make their way in a sometimes confusing world. Rain wants to be recognized for going against the grain as opposed to jumping on the same old my chain, my car, band wagon. "Whatever is going on in the industry, I am going to do the opposite." He thrives on creativity and flourishes on originality all the while staying focused on making songs and hits.
To all you MC's out there in the MMC region who claim to be the best, Rain is a serious artist and has been featured in both the Source (Unsigned Hype) and XXL He has dropped freestyles on BET's Rap City Top Ten Countdown and in recent months has hooked up with Atlanta's own DJ Don Cannon of the World Famous Aphilliates on a mixtape, "Highly Unanticipated". For more information and Booking: Mike Hustle, MikeHustle3@gmail.com, (910) 257-3392 For more pictures and music from Rain, www.myspace.com/RAIN910