Voted the #1 polka band in the country for the past ten years!

 

Winner of 18 Grammy Awards!

 

 

 

 

Program Description: 

This HD special was taped at the Ceaser’s Windsor Hotel and Casino in Canada, during the Polkapalooza Festival, October 2009.  The program features the best known and loved polka songs, including:

 

Play Me Medley // Play me some Polka Music // Just Because // Roll out the Barrel // Fiddle tune // Pennsylvania Polka // Cruise n’ down the river // East Side/West Side // Gold old summer time // Take me out to the ball game // Round and Round Polka // Edelweiss Waltz //  Gone

 

Availability: 

The 60 minute PBS pledge special and 90 minute pledge event, as well as an 80 minute pledge version, are available March 2010.

 

Merchandising Opportunities: 

Stations will be able to pledge companion CD and DVD, and tickets for national tour happening fall/winter 2010.

 

 

 

Background: 

At the time that rock was reaching its crescendo, and in the era when country was dazzling the nation, a strange phenomenon was taking place:  the rising popularity of JIMMY STURR as the hottest musical attraction in the polka genre.  Now, Jimmy Sturr and his Orchestra are on the top ten list of All-Time Grammy Award Winners, having garnered 18 Grammy Awards, and more consecutive Grammy nominations than anyone in Grammy history.

 

Many great things have happened to Jimmy Sturr and his orchestra, but none has been more exciting than just completing their fourth recording with country superstar Willie Nelson.  In addition, they’ve recorded with luminaries like The Oakridge Boys, Charlie Daniels, Boots Randolph, Mel Tillis, Brenda Lee, Bela Fleck, Arlo Guthrie, and Alison Krauss.

 

No one has done more for the polka field than this Irishman from the little village of Florida, New York.  Seeing is believing!  When you see Jimmy Sturr and His Polka Band, you’ll know why they draw huge crowds, are consistently voted #1 in the country, and considered “The Best in Polka Music!” 

 

 

contact information:

Maya Fiallos, Stations Relations

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA

office: 954-923-7215 / direct: 786-402-1125

maya@intl-media.com