JonnyRay
Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2014 | SELF
Music
Press
First Night Bethlehem 2001,2002
Mayfair 2003
Emergenza Music Fest 2004
Musikfest 2004
RiverFusion 2004
Host Sterling Hotel Open Mic 2005
2005 Lehigh Valley Music Awards
Nominated for "Best New Artist"
Pulse Weekly Magazine gave Jon's first EP 4 out of 5 STARS
MMC10 & MMC11 Harrisburg, PA
M.E.A.N.Y. Fest 2006
2006 Lehigh Valley Music Awards Nominated for "Best Acoustic Guitar Player"
2007 Lehigh Valley Music Awards Nominated for "Best Acoustic Guitar Player"
2007 Lehigh Valley Music Awards "Say I Miss You" Nominated for "Best Song"
2007 Lehigh Valley Music Awards "Save Me" Nominated for "Best Lyrics"
Accepted to Berklee School Of Music for January 2008
Shinbone Magazine review March 2008
Jonathan Cornelius
4.25 out of 5.00
Review By: rob wheary
Based out of Nazareth by way of Boston, Mass., singer/songwriter Jonathan Cornelius is hoping to follow in the celebrity footsteps of his cousin, illusionist Criss Angel.
Cornelius is doing very well, using vocal and acoustic guitar magic to make the tracks on his self-titled demo come alive. He can switch very easy from the slow love ballads like in his song “Say I Miss You” or “Save Me” or in the faster songs like “Let it Out” and “You Lie I Die.”
He’s not waiting for a record contract to appear out of thin air, like the rabbit out of the hat (couldn’t resist it), but he has the inspiration to follow his dreams, the training to make it happen with studying at the acclaimed Berklee College of Music, and the talent to make it happen.
"Entertainment Industry Related Events & Accomplishments"
Non stop touring from June 2009 - Current covered 47 states over 100,000 miles and played over 400 shows. This included 21 dates on Vans Warped Tour 2011,high school & college performances to thousands of students to achieve a solid fan base, Club to Club touring, Hot topic in stores, and more. The band has successfully followed tours such as Bamboozle Roadshow, Vans Warped Tour 2010, Honda Civic Tour, Jonas Bros, & Fearless Friends Tour hustling cds in lines. All past tour dates viewable at HYPERLINK "http://www.sonicbids.com/westland" www.sonicbids.com/westland.
Feature articles appeared in Substream Magazine (December 2009 and August 2010 issues), Hit Quarters, Highwire Daze, "Don't Take It Personal" CD review in Behind The Hype. Westland was selected by Alternative Press as one out of four bands of the month in issue #268.
Westland won Our Stage & John Lennon Song Contest NAMM Fly Away Selected from over 1,000 bands to play 2010 Winter NAMM @ Anaheim Convention Center Ourstage NAMM Flyaway on Wanna Play Stage at Lennon Bus Plaza. Friday January 15, 2010.
The single off their debut album "Cold Sweat" was heard on ESPN Westland single “Cold Sweat” has received a multitude of airplay on ESPN’s “Big Monday College Hoops”.
#1 in Popular Vote @ 2010 Motel 6 Rock Yourself To Sleep Tour from thousands of bands across the United States to open for Every Avenue on the 2010 Rock Your Self To Sleep Tour.
Eugene Foley / Foley Entertainment, Inc. "Westland is one of the hardest working groups that I've ever encountered. Their outstanding songs and energetic live shows match their work ethic. This is a group worthy of your attention."
Fox TV 56 & CBS TV 29 Morning Show Live Monday Feb 8, 2010. Bakersfield, CA
KMPH Fox TV 26 (Live interview & performance) Friday Feb 19, 2010. Fresno, CA.
Artist Of The Week @ HYPERLINK "http://www.hitquarters.com" www.hitquarters.com
HYPERLINK "http://www.hitquarters.com/index.php3?page=a/artists.php&id=26956" http://www.hitquarters.com/index.php3?page=a/artists.php&id=26956
Artist Of The Week @ HYPERLINK "http://www.Alternativemusicscene.com" www.Alternativemusicscene.com
Featured Live Performance & Interview @ DJ Rosstar’s Punk Rock Show, Los Angeles, CA January 13, 2010 HYPERLINK "http://thepunkrockshow.com/2010/westland-and-title-fight/" http://thepunkrockshow.com/2010/westland-and-title-fight/
Featured Live Performance & Interview Idobi Radios The Gunz Show, NY, NY July 21, 2010
HYPERLINK "http://idobi.com/radio/shows/the-gunz-show/" http://idobi.com/radio/shows/the-gunz-show/
Featured Interview New Music Inferno Radio July 26, 2010
HYPERLINK "http://www.blogtalkradio.com/newmusicinferno/2010/07/26/new-music-inferno-with-special-guests-a-face-for-radio-and-westland" http://www.blogtalkradio.com/newmusicinferno/2010/07/26/new-music-inferno-with-special-guests-a-face-for-radio-and-westland
Featured Interview on Berklee Groove.com http://www.berkleegroove.com/2009/10/08/westland-storms-the-pop-punk-scene/
Featured Interview on Fearless Radio September 22, 2010
HYPERLINK "http://fearlessradio.com" http://fearlessradio.com
Debut Music Video “I’ll Pray For You” Directed By: Chris Cullari Santa Monica, CA
Featured Interview on Fearless Radio March 31, 2011
Featured Interview on The Gunz Show (idobi radi - Phone Contacts
First Night Bethlehem 2001,2002
Mayfair 2003
Emergenza Music Fest 2004
Musikfest 2004
RiverFusion 2004
Host Sterling Hotel Open Mic 2005
2005 Lehigh Valley Music Awards
Nominated for "Best New Artist"
Pulse Weekly Magazine gave Jon's first EP 4 out of 5 STARS
MMC10 & MMC11 Harrisburg, PA
M.E.A.N.Y. Fest 2006
2006 Lehigh Valley Music Awards Nominated for "Best Acoustic Guitar Player"
2007 Lehigh Valley Music Awards Nominated for "Best Acoustic Guitar Player"
2007 Lehigh Valley Music Awards "Say I Miss You" Nominated for "Best Song"
2007 Lehigh Valley Music Awards "Save Me" Nominated for "Best Lyrics"
Accepted to Berklee School Of Music for January 2008
Shinbone Magazine review March 2008
Jonathan Cornelius
4.25 out of 5.00
Review By: rob wheary
Based out of Nazareth by way of Boston, Mass., singer/songwriter Jonathan Cornelius is hoping to follow in the celebrity footsteps of his cousin, illusionist Criss Angel.
Cornelius is doing very well, using vocal and acoustic guitar magic to make the tracks on his self-titled demo come alive. He can switch very easy from the slow love ballads like in his song “Say I Miss You” or “Save Me” or in the faster songs like “Let it Out” and “You Lie I Die.”
He’s not waiting for a record contract to appear out of thin air, like the rabbit out of the hat (couldn’t resist it), but he has the inspiration to follow his dreams, the training to make it happen with studying at the acclaimed Berklee College of Music, and the talent to make it happen.
"Entertainment Industry Related Events & Accomplishments"
Non stop touring from June 2009 - Current covered 47 states over 100,000 miles and played over 400 shows. This included 21 dates on Vans Warped Tour 2011,high school & college performances to thousands of students to achieve a solid fan base, Club to Club touring, Hot topic in stores, and more. The band has successfully followed tours such as Bamboozle Roadshow, Vans Warped Tour 2010, Honda Civic Tour, Jonas Bros, & Fearless Friends Tour hustling cds in lines. All past tour dates viewable at HYPERLINK "http://www.sonicbids.com/westland" www.sonicbids.com/westland.
Feature articles appeared in Substream Magazine (December 2009 and August 2010 issues), Hit Quarters, Highwire Daze, "Don't Take It Personal" CD review in Behind The Hype. Westland was selected by Alternative Press as one out of four bands of the month in issue #268.
Westland won Our Stage & John Lennon Song Contest NAMM Fly Away Selected from over 1,000 bands to play 2010 Winter NAMM @ Anaheim Convention Center Ourstage NAMM Flyaway on Wanna Play Stage at Lennon Bus Plaza. Friday January 15, 2010.
The single off their debut album "Cold Sweat" was heard on ESPN Westland single “Cold Sweat” has received a multitude of airplay on ESPN’s “Big Monday College Hoops”.
#1 in Popular Vote @ 2010 Motel 6 Rock Yourself To Sleep Tour from thousands of bands across the United States to open for Every Avenue on the 2010 Rock Your Self To Sleep Tour.
Eugene Foley / Foley Entertainment, Inc. "Westland is one of the hardest working groups that I've ever encountered. Their outstanding songs and energetic live shows match their work ethic. This is a group worthy of your attention."
Fox TV 56 & CBS TV 29 Morning Show Live Monday Feb 8, 2010. Bakersfield, CA
KMPH Fox TV 26 (Live interview & performance) Friday Feb 19, 2010. Fresno, CA.
Artist Of The Week @ HYPERLINK "http://www.hitquarters.com" www.hitquarters.com
HYPERLINK "http://www.hitquarters.com/index.php3?page=a/artists.php&id=26956" http://www.hitquarters.com/index.php3?page=a/artists.php&id=26956
Artist Of The Week @ HYPERLINK "http://www.Alternativemusicscene.com" www.Alternativemusicscene.com
Featured Live Performance & Interview @ DJ Rosstar’s Punk Rock Show, Los Angeles, CA January 13, 2010 HYPERLINK "http://thepunkrockshow.com/2010/westland-and-title-fight/" http://thepunkrockshow.com/2010/westland-and-title-fight/
Featured Live Performance & Interview Idobi Radios The Gunz Show, NY, NY July 21, 2010
HYPERLINK "http://idobi.com/radio/shows/the-gunz-show/" http://idobi.com/radio/shows/the-gunz-show/
Featured Interview New Music Inferno Radio July 26, 2010
HYPERLINK "http://www.blogtalkradio.com/newmusicinferno/2010/07/26/new-music-inferno-with-special-guests-a-face-for-radio-and-westland" http://www.blogtalkradio.com/newmusicinferno/2010/07/26/new-music-inferno-with-special-guests-a-face-for-radio-and-westland
Featured Interview on Berklee Groove.com http://www.berkleegroove.com/2009/10/08/westland-storms-the-pop-punk-scene/
Featured Interview on Fearless Radio September 22, 2010
HYPERLINK "http://fearlessradio.com" http://fearlessradio.com
Debut Music Video “I’ll Pray For You” Directed By: Chris Cullari Santa Monica, CA
Featured Interview on Fearless Radio March 31, 2011
Featured Interview on The Gunz Show (idobi radi - Phone Contacts
Discography
Multiple EP's/Demos with Settle (Epitaph Records)
Self Titled Singer/Songwriter solo project demo.
39 Goodbyes guitar.
Westland "Don't Take It Personal" Guitar
Photos
Bio
After recently leaving east coast cover bands Liquid A and Gypsy Wisdom Jonny Cornelius is now in his personal studio self producing/recording his first EP with Drummers Ari Burger and Kevin Soffera. Based in Nazareth,PA. He is now booking Solo Acoustic Cover Shows.
After playing in over 10 bands through the years JonnyRay is back with vengeance rising above the filth. Grinding through it all he has built a solid foundation not just as musician, but a song craftsman, producer, photographer, videographer, and guitarist with imagination and creative thinking in hopes to inspire. Years of experience and bittersweetness has led him to his self produced debut release of Alternative Rock “The With Or Against Us EP”. Hope is not lost after getting underpaid, and sharing stages with bands for many years all over the continent. JonnyRay hustled 15,000 cds out of his car, played Warp Tour 2 years in a row, attended Berklee College of Music, performed the cover band scene, gigged endlessly, partied like a star, and is now having a wild spiritual journey. Now is the time to get the word out about JonnyRay’s new EP. “There are a lot of amazing independent bands out there these days. I can only hope to land a record deal or make the best out of this EP independently”- JonnyRay.
After playing over 10 instruments and self producing “The With Or Against Us EP” the full album is almost complete, and on the back burner. JonnyRay is now looking for the right Musicians, Manager, Agent, Publicist, Investors, and Label. “The road is endless, but it's just getting started. Let's see where we end up”- JonnyRay.
NOW BOOKING SOLO ACOUSTIC SHOWS!!!!
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