ANA POPOVIC - RADIO UPDATE (07/2010)
Commercial radio station 103.5 FM The Fox broadcasted a great interview with Ana Popovic in support of her shows in Grand County on June 26th and 27th during the Blues From The Top Festival in Winterpark, CO. The show aired on Sunday, June 20th on Strictly Blues hosted by Kai Turner. www.strictlyblues.com / www.thefox.com

Ana’s Popovic’s swing through Florida last February resulted in several appearances on local radio stations throughout the Sunshine State including interviews with Quincy of WXJZ FM 100.9 in Gainesville on Saturday night February 3rd, 104.7 FM WFLM The Flame in Ft. Pierce on Monday, February 15th, another with Kevin Fennessy of WHLG Coast 101.3 FM on Tuesday, February 16th during the morning show, and finally two that aired on Monday, February 22nd with Chuck White for Radio Free Key West and Rob Soviero of KPRK 91.5 FM. Thanks again to all the generous radio show hosts and DJ’s who supported Ana on this leg of her tour!!

ANA POPOVIC - PRESS UPDATE (07/2010)
Dimensions Weekly Magazine ran a feature on Ana Popovic in January. The article delved into Ana’s background, guitar technique, as well as her latest album Blind For Love, and even hinted slightly as to what to expect from her in the future. Dimensions Weekly is a men’s lifestyle magazine that has about 500,000 monthly readers.

BlueWax spoke with Ana Popovic on a tour stop in Italy late last year for a feature that ran in the December online magazine. Vincent Abbate conducted the Q&A which covered such wide ranging topics as becoming a mother, making the move to an American record label, and her latest CD Blind For Love. BluesWax is a free weekly ezine delivered every Thursday to subscribers via email and is the largest subscribed blues publication in the world. For more information, or to subscribe to BluesWax visit http://www.blueswax.com/ To read the article click here!

ANA POPOVIC - BRITISH BLUES AWARDS 2010 (06/2010)
Ana Popovic has been nominated for this year’s British Blues Awards in the Overseas Artist category. She is part of a short list that includes amongst others B.B. King, Walter Trout and Joe Bonamassa. The British Blues Awards will be presented at The Newark Blues Festival on Saturday, September 11th. To cast your vote simply log onto: http://britishbluesawards.com/#/vote/4540815151. Voting will close on July 31, 2010.

ANA POPOVIC - UPCOMING PRESS (08/03/09)
Vintage Guitar is scheduled to review Ana Popovic’s brand new CD “Blind For Love” in the October issue of the magazine. Ana received favorable coverage previously in the monthly publication which featured a Q&A style interview regarding “Still Making History,” her early influences and gear. The October issue of Vintage Guitar hits the streets the 1st week of August.

ANA POPOVIC - BLIND FOR LOVE IMPACTS RADIO (08/03/09)
We had an outstanding first week at radio with Ana Popovic's new CD. In Week 1, we already had 51 stations on the album. Of those, 16 already had it in Heavy or Medium rotation. Now in week 2, we have added 19 stations on the album bringing the new total up to 70. Of these 29 now have it in Heavy or Medium rotation, up 13 from last week!

Plus, we have early chart action:
#7 Most Added FMQB AAA
#4 Most Added AMA Internet radio
#2 Roots Music Report Blues
#222 AMA
#180 AMA Internet
#8 Media Guide Blues Albums
#19&20 Media Guide Blues Singles
#85 Media Guide Non-Comm AAA Indie albums

“I have just received the wonderful little powerhouse Ana Popovic's new cd "Blind For Love". Wow what an evolution from her last cd, this is absolutely a stunner with so much light and shade and texture. One moment she is re-establishing herself as Europe's best female  Blues guitarist then Funks it out with a dab of Soul. There is just sooooooooo much to like about this cd and l have really been spinning this one hard as there is not one moment that doesn't hold you in her grasp. Ana's band easily change from the Blues to Gospel, Funk, Soul and even a touch of Jazz for good measure. Great band, great material, great cd!!!!!! As always thank-you for the music...... take care,” - Peter Merrett PBS 106.7 FM in Australia

”Not only is Ana’s new album sensational but she sounds as sexy as she looks! Thanks for getting Ana’s new CD to us at the station, WOMR 92.1 FM Cape Cod Community Radio. I played 4 cuts on my Blues show this morning (T-Bird’s Music Ride 9:30-12:30) and they are sensational! She has a hit on her hands. Thanks again.” - T Gandolfo (T-Bird) WOMR 92.1 FM

“Played a track from Ana Popovic's new album on this week's show. A great album, I'll be coming back to it in the coming weeks and months.”- Cliff - Nothing But The Blues

”Just a note to let you know that I have received "Blind For Love" and will have it in the loop at next weeks production session. Great album. Well worth the wait.   Thanks and keep 'em coming.”  - Keith Munro /  WHDD-FM

”I’m happy to inform you that 'Blind For Love' featured as Album Of The Week last week. Yep, another Delta Groove/Eclecto Groove album received maximum coverage yet again. I just love the girl, what a fantastic guitarist and incredible singer/songwriter.”  - Jon Royle, 3RPP 98.7 FM | Melbourne, AU

”Love the new Ana. She's one of Maine's faves & this is one of her best albums. Thanks!” - Jeff, WMHB 89.7 FM | Waterville, Maine

”We've received the album of Ana Popovic, "Blind for Love", thanks. I think it's the best music I heard from Ana. She is in top form!”- Serge WARIN (Radio Canal Bleu - France)

ANA POPOVIC - "BLIND FOR LOVE" - Live on TV (07/21/09)
In promotion of her upcoming release "Blind For Love" which is due out July 21st, Ana Popovic appeared on Fox 61 TV in Connecticut where she was interviewed about her new album and performed an acoustic version of the title track "Blind For Love".

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ANA POPOVIC - INTERVIEW
ANA POPOVIC "BLIND FOR LOVE" ACOUSTIC

ANA POPOVIC - "TONE" - DOCUMENTARY (07/01/09)
Ana Popovic plays a prominent part in the new documentary, “Turn It Up,” aka “Tone,” a story of the power and passion of the guitar and the perfect tone. A preview of the current, although temporary, trailer narrated by Kevin Bacon, and featuring the likes of Les Paul, B.B. King, Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, Slash, Nancy Wilson, John Memili, Jerry Cantrell, John 5 and Robby Krieger, and of course, Ana.

Check out Ana’s segment: http://loudandlouder.com/videos/Ana.mov

ANA POPOVIC - NEW ABLUM "BLIND FOR LOVE" (06/08/09)

After tirelessly touring the U.S. and Europe for the past two years Ana Popovic now returns with her follow up effort "Blind For Love," produced by Mark Dearnley (AC/DC, Tom Petty, Paul McCartney) and Ana Popovic. Here Ana offers up a little something for everyone including blues, rock, jazz, funk and gospel, and is joined by members of her regular touring band - Ronald Jonker (bass) and Andrew "Blaze" Thomas (drums), plus special guests Tony Braunagel (drums) and Mike Finnigan (Hammond B-3) from the Phantom Blues Band. On “Blind For Love” Ana demonstrates once again that she possesses the vision to forge ahead with her own uniquely distinctive style and continues to evolve as a deeply personal and gifted songwriter. MORE INFO & PRE-ORDERS COMING SOON!!!

ANA RE-ENTERS THE BILLBOARD CHARTS AGAIN! (08/28/08)
Her album “Still Making History” continues to burn up the charts once again! In the upcoming September 9th issue of Billboard Magazine, “Still Making History” re-enters the blues charts at #10 bringing the total number of weeks on the chart up to 19.

ANA RE-ENTERS THE BILLBOARD CHARTS! (08/20/08)
As Ana winds down the final leg of her tour here in the U.S., her album “Still Making History” continues to burn up the charts! Published in the July 19th issue of Billboard Magazine, “Still Making History” reached a new peak position coming in at #3 on the blues chart and bringing the total number of weeks on the chart up to 18. Congratulations Ana!!!

ANA POPOVIC IS STILL MAKING HISTORY: (05/19/08)
With the impending release of her remix album, Still Making History, Ana Popovic is gearing up for her next major US tour.  She’ll be kicking off her tour in Kentucky on June 11th traveling all throughout the United States and Canada through the end of September before she heads back for her native Europe to continue with the gigs!  We are very excited for Ana to return to the states as the last time she was here her album remained on the Billboard blues charts for 15 weeks!!  We’re hoping we can break that personal record when she returns.  For all of you who haven’t gotten the chance to hear Ana’s album, "Still Making History," now is the perfect time!  For a limited time, we are including a FREE sampler of Ana’s label mate, Mike Zito with every purchase of "Still Making History!"  Act now and get a double dose of Eclecto Groove artists!

ECLECTO GROOVE RECORDS WELCOMES IT'S NEWEST (AND YOUNGEST) MEMBER!: (05/19/08)
Just days shy of her own birthday, Ana Popovic gave birth to her first child, an 8 lb baby boy named Luuk, or Luka in her native Serbian!!  Both mother and baby are doing great.  Rumor has it he came out equipped with a guitar pick, strapped on Ana’s guitar and began strumming some Bukka White licks.   I guess the apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree!  Ok, so maybe it’ll be a while before baby Luc starts making music with his mama but that won’t stop him from going on his very first US tour with her this summer!  Ana’s guitar case will double as a diaper bag as she makes her way across the United States, rocking the socks off of audiences in every town she stops in.  Ana, we’re thrilled to have you back on US soil and can’t wait to meet the newest member to the Eclecto Groove family!  Congratulations Ana, Mark and Luuk!  We love you!

ONE THE CHARTS: (05/19/08)
Ana Popovic’s latest CD “Still Making History” recently re-entered the Billboard Blues Chart once again at #15 bringing the number of weeks on the chart up to a total of 15! “Still Making History” peaked at the #4 spot 2 weeks in a row late last year and was initially selected by Billboard as a Top Heatseeker back in October 2007 where she quickly began her rise up the charts.

STILL MAKING HISTORY (REMIX) - UPDATE: (02/27/08)
Ana Popovic recently landed in Los Angeles to begin work on her remix album with platinum selling producer, Rudy "Mayru" Maya.  Rudy most notably worked with Grammy Award winning pop superstar, Rihanna, who performed at the recent Grammy Awards where she was nominated for a total of six awards and even took one home for her hit song “Umbrella.”  The material Ana and Rudy are working on is so cutting edge it seems to be just what Eclecto Groove Records needs to crossover Ana into a commercial pop market.  So dust off your dancing shoes and get ready to hit the club scene; the “Still Making History Remix” album is going to be a sensation for DJs all around and will have every young music lover on the dance floor all night long.  Stay tuned for more information on the release of Ana Popovic’s collaboration with esteemed producer, Rudy "Mayru" Maya.

NEWS - RADIO: (02/027/08)
Ana Popovic’s latest CD “Still Making History” has re-entered the Billboard Blues Chart at #12 after a terrific 14 week run where the album peaked at the #4 spot for 2 weeks in a row. “Still Making History” was initially selected by Billboard as a Top Heatseeker back in October 2007 where she quickly began her rise up the charts.

NEWS - RETAIL: (02/027/08)
You still have another month to preview Ana Popovic’s Eclecto Groove debut “Still Making History” which is currently featured on listening stations at Borders locations nationwide. Ana’s CD entered the Border’s GLS program last September before her rapid climb up the Billboard Blues Charts. Due to the successful sales of her CD, Borders has extended the program until March, allowing for Ana’s music to gain even greater exposure and reach out to new fans.

STILL MAKING HISTORY (REMIX) - UPDATE: (01/08/08)
What do Eclecto Groove Records recording artist, Ana Popovic, Def Jam recording artist, Rihanna and Bad Boy Records founder, Sean “Puffy” Combs all have in common?  If you guessed their involvement with multi-platinum producer, Rudy “Mayru” Maya, you’ve been keeping up to date on your industry news!  Maya has already begun remix work on two tracks from Popovic’s album, “Still Making History” and Ana will be flying into Los Angeles in early February for some one on one studio time with the esteemed producer.

Eclecto Groove Records and Ana Popovic continue to trudge forth towards the plans of breaking Ana in a commercial pop market.  The powers that be at Eclecto Groove Records have teamed up with multi-platinum producer/composer Rudy “Mayru” Maya to record and release a remix of the “Still Making History” album.  The project will include remixes of 8 tracks from the original “Still Making History” record as well as two additional original tracks.  Here at Eclecto Groove Records, we knew we had to take a bold step in order to cross Ana over into the desired market we felt would best put her music out to the rest of the world.  Given Rudy “Mayru” Maya’s background, we felt he was just the guy to lead us down that path! 

Maya most notably produced tracks for Def Jam recording artist, Rihanna on her multi-platinum debut album, “Music of the Sun.”  Following the release of her debut album, Rihanna’s career has skyrocketed to include numerous hit singles and chart topping releases!  Maya has also been involved in production work for Capital recording artist, Javier, Sony recording artist, Nikki Flores, as well as Sean “Puffy” Combs’ (aka Diddy, P. Diddy, Puff Daddy)  MTV/Bad Boy Records project, “Making the Band.”  Additionally, “Mayru” has scored numerous film, television and commercial projects, most recently for CBS’ hit show, “Cane.”

RADIO: (01/08/08)
“Still Making History” closed out the month of December at #10 on the Billboard Blues Charts. It was the 7th week in a row for Ana Popovic who was originally selected as a Top Heatseeker by Billboard back in October before her rapid rise up the charts. “Still Making History” held the #4 spot on Billboard two weeks in a row, sharing company with the likes of Stevie Ray Vaughan, Bettye Lavette, Joe Bonamassa, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Keb’ Mo’.

The nationally syndicated House of Blues Radio Hour with host Elwood Blues (aka Dan Aykroyd) will be featuring the music of Ana Popovic on an upcoming show scheduled for the weekend of January 26th & 27th.

PRESS: (01/08/08)
Hittin’ The Note (Issue #55) featured a full page review on Ana Popovic “Still Making History,” selecting the song “Doubt Everyone But Me” as one of the album’s standout tracks. Other articles, reviews and features have appeared in Rock Times, Concerto Magazine, Guitarist, Living Blues, The Tennessean, Nashville Scene, Creative Loafing, NUVO, Knoxville Daily Times, Vintage Guitar, Classic Rock Magazine, Montrose Daily Press, Twelve Bar Rag, Grand Rapids Press, Cleveland Scene, Gitarre & Bass Magazine and the Erie Times News.

RETAIL: (01/08/08)
Ana Popovic’s “Still Making History” is currently featured on the Full Tilt Boogie Program by AIMS (Alliance of Independent Media Stores) and will be available to preview on listening stations throughout the month of January. AIMS stores are a group of independent, locally owned music retailers united in their dedication to putting artistic integrity ahead of mass-market commercial hype. The membership consists of 29 stores in 21 cities located from coast to coast. For a complete listing of store locations or to find a store near you please visit their website at http://www.thealliancerocks.com/

Borders will continue to feature Ana Popovic “Still Making History” on listening stations nationwide until the beginning of March 2008. Borders requested an extension on the current promotion over the holiday season due to the ongoing success they’ve experienced in sales. Since the promotion began last September, Ana’s CD has remained a top seller for our distributor City Hall Records at Border locations across the U.S.

STILL MAKING HISTORY (REMIX): (12/13/07)
With all the recent success happening for Ana Popovic and her latest release “Still Making History,” Eclecto Groove Records has decided to take a bold new step in the direction of marketing Ana and her music. A new recording session is currently planned for January with composer/producer Rudy “Mayru” Maya, to remix 8 songs from “Still Making History,” along with the addition of another two completely new songs to be added to the project. Maya’s background in the music industry has included producing tracks on the multi-platinum album “Music of the Sun” for Def Jam recording artist Rihanna, as well as production work with Capitol recording artist Javier, Sony recording artist Nikki Flores, an MTV/Bad Boy Records project “Making the Band,” in addition to scoring music for film and television commercials. Look for more announcements soon regarding the re-launching of “Still Making History” along with a brand new single in 2008.

RADIO: (12/13/07)
Ana Popovic’s new CD “Still Making History” has continued to rise since it made its debut on the Billboard Blues Chart at #8 back in October. “Still Making History” finished out last month at the #4 spot for a second week in a row after climbing up from #7 in the middle of November. Ana is in good company sharing the charts with Stevie Ray Vaughan, Betty Lavette, Derek Trucks and Kenny Wayne Shepherd. “Still Making History” was originally selected by Billboard as a Top Heatseeker back in October where she quickly began her rise up the charts.

Stay tuned to the House Of Blues Radio Hour during the month of December for your chance to win a copy of “Still Making History” by Ana Popovic. The nationally syndicated radio show hosted by Elwood Blues (aka Dan Aykroyd) has a weekly audience of over 211,000 listeners and just launched its first official website www.thebluesmobile.com. Featured now on the site is an amazing video clip of Ana performing live that you definitely don't want to miss. You can also check out the site for contests, play lists, archives, and sneak previews and don’t forget to tune in the week of Dec 15th to hear Elwood Blues announcing the details for the on air giveaways featuring Eclecto Groove Records!

PRESS: (12/13/07)
More articles, reviews and features continue to appear in reputable publications commending Ana Popovic for her achievement on “Still Making History” including Concerto Magazine, Guitarist, Living Blues, The Tennessean, Nashville Scene, Creative Loafing, NUVO, Knoxville Daily Times, Vintage Guitar, Classic Rock Magazine, Montrose Daily Press, Twelve Bar Rag, Grand Rapids Press, Cleveland Scene, Gitarre & Bass Magazine and the Erie Times News. Upcoming feature currently scheduled for Premier Guitar.

The song “Hold On,” available on the album “Still Making History” by Ana Popovic, was featured on a special compilation CD sampler in the November issue of Relix Magazine. The publication covers such diverse musical genres as blues, reggae, bluesgrass and jazz.

RETAIL: (12/13/07)
Ana Popovic’s “Still Making History” has been accepted into the Full Tilt Boogie Program by AIMS (Alliance of Independent Media Stores) and will be available to preview on listening stations during the months of December and January. AIMS stores are a group of independent, locally owned music retailers united in their dedication to putting artistic integrity ahead of mass-market commercial hype. The membership consists of 29 stores in 21 cities located from coast to coast. For a complete listing of store locations or to find a store near you please visit their website at http://www.thealliancerocks.com/

More opportunities to hear Ana Popovic’s CD “Still Making History” are available at all Exclusive Company locations in Wisconsin now through January 15th.

“Still Making History” is also currently featured on listening stations nationwide at Borders. Since the promotion began, Ana Popovic has been steadily holding the #1 sales position through our distributor City Hall Records at Borders locations. Due to the success of the program Ana’s CD has been extended all the way to the beginning of March 2008, allowing even greater exposure for Ana’s music to reach out to new fans.

PRESS:
Ana Popovic is currently scheduled for a feature article in an upcoming issue of Premier Guitar Magazine. With a combined print and online readership of 120,000, Premiere Guitar is considered one of the industries leading high end guitar publications to tone junkies and collectors. Other recent articles, reviews and features have appeared in The Tennessean, Nashville Scene, Creative Loafing, NUVO, Knoxville Daily Times, Vintage Guitar, Classic Rock Magazine, Montrose Daily Press, Twelve Bar Rag, Grand Rapids Press, Cleveland Scene, Gitarre & Bass Magazine and the Erie Times News.

PRESS:
Relix Magazine, which covers such diverse musical genres as blues, reggae, bluegrass and jazz, will feature the song “Hold On” taken from the album “Still Making History” by Ana Popovic on a special compilation CD sampler to be included in an upcoming issue of the magazine.

RADIO:
Ana Popovic’s new CD “Still Making History” made its debut on the Billboard Blues Chart at # 8 in October, sharing top honors with the likes of Stevie Ray Vaughan, Keb’ Mo’, and the “Black Snake Moan” soundtrack. All this only one week after being selected by Billboard as a Top Heatseeker! Ana’s rise up the charts followed on the heels of her return to the U.S. in September and October as she continued touring across the country and garnering rave reviews for her live performances and groundbreaking debut release “Still Making History” on Eclecto Groove Records.

Click here to view the Eclecto Groove Press Release!

RADIO:
Music Choice recently selected Ana’s version of the Snooky Pryor classic “How’d You Learn To Shake It Like That?” as Top Pick and added the song to their rotation on their Blues Channel service. Music Choice offers more than 50 music channels of commercial-free professionally programmed music across the U.S. from most cable providers.

RADIO:
Stay tuned to the House of Blue Radio Hour during the month of December for your chance to win a copy of “Still Making History” by Ana Popovic. The nationally syndicated radio show hosted by Elwood Blues (aka Dan Aykroyd) has a weekly audience of over 211,000 listeners and just launched its first official website www.thebluesmobile.com. Check out the site for contests, play lists, archives, and sneak previews and don’t forget to tune in the week of Dec 15th to hear Elwood Blues announcing the details for the on air giveaways featuring Eclecto Groove Records!

RADIO:
Ana Popovic performed live in studio on Pete Drover’s afternoondrive radio show on WYCE 88.1 FM in Grand Rapids, MI, as her “Still Making History” tour came through town for her big show at The Intersection. The independent community radio station has been serving the communities of Grand Rapids and West Michigan for 20 years with an eclectic mix of folk, blues, jazz, rock and worldbeat music programming.

To listen to the interview CLICK HERE!

T.V.:
Ana Popovic appeared on WZZM Channel 13’s “Take Five” hosted by Catherine Behrendt and Stephanie Webb on Thursday, October 4th to discuss her music and latest CD “Still Making History.” The Monday-Friday half-hour entertainment show is the only program of its kind in West Michigan.

To watch the interview CLICK HERE!

RETAIL:
Ana Popovic’s “Still Making History” has been accepted into the Full Tilt Boogie Program by AIMS (Alliance of Independent Media Stores) and will be available to preview on listening stations during the months of December and January. AIMS stores are a group of independent, locally owned music retailers united in their dedication to putting artistic integrity ahead of mass-market commercial hype. The membership consists of 29 stores in 21 cities located from coast to coast. For a complete listing of store locations or to find a store near you please visit their website at http://www.thealliancerocks.com/

RETAIL:
More opportunities to hear Ana Popovic’s CD “Still Making History” are available at all Exclusive Company locations in Wisconsin now through January 15th, as well as Silver Platter stores in the Washington State area through the end of November.

“Still Making History” is also currently featured on listening stations nationwide at Borders. Since the promotion began, Ana Popovic has been steadily holding the #1 sales position through our distributor City Hall Records at Borders locations. Due to the success of the program Ana’s CD will be extended through the holidays allowing even greater exposure for Ana’s music to reach out to new fans.

RADIO:
Ana Popovic begins the second leg of her U.S. Tour in support of her Eclecto Groove Records debut "Still Making History" on September 15th at the Telluride Festival in Colorado. As she makes her way across the country, Ana is scheduled to appear at the following radio stations for interviews and special live in-studio performances.

KOTO: Telluride, CO / KZUM: Lincoln, NE / KFMG: Des Moines, IA / KYBB: Siox Falls, SD / KDHX: St. Louis, MO / WTTS: Indianapolis, IN / WFIV: Maryville, TN

Ana Popovic "Still Making History" continues to impress! Below are the latest additions from radio stations showing their support for Ana across the country:

KPND: ID - Triple A Radio / Clear Channel Radio: ME - Active Rock Radio / WCHZ: GA - Active Rock Radio / KILO: Colorado Springs, CO - Active Rock Radio / KFMG: Des Moines, IA - Triple A Radio / KBRE: Merced, CA - Active Rock Radio / WKYT: Brattleboro, VT - Classic Rock Radio

Ana Popovic "Still Making History" Triple A radio rotation:

KBUT - KFAI - KFJM - KPCW - KPFT - WGCS - WMKY - WMSV - WRRW - WTMD - KRFC - KRVS - KXCI - WMMM - KKFI - KOTO - KSRQ - KZMU - WBSD - WMNF - WYCE - WKWC - KSMF - WXCS - KDNK - KVNF