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  New Country / Pop Album Under Way from Jeffery Deaver and Clay Stafford

American Blackguard is delighted to announce a country/pop music collaboration between bestselling literary authors Jeffery Deaver and Clay Stafford based upon Deaver’s upcoming book.

Treva BlomquistThe story centers around a young country/pop star who encounters a stalker along the way. The songs on the album will be sung by Nashville recording artist Treva Blomquist playing the role of Deaver’s main character and will be released internationally on physical CDs and downloads around July 2012 in conjunction with the release of the novel.

Clay StaffordClay Stafford is the president and CEO of American Blackguard, Inc. and also an internationally bestselling author, filmmaker, and composer himself with his work in over 14 languages around the globe.

Jeffery DeaverJeffery Deaver is the author of over 27 novels and two short story collections. His books are sold in over 150 countries and translated in 25 languages. His book “A Maiden's Grave” was made into an HBO movie starring James Garner and Marlee Matlin. His novel “The Bone Collector” was a feature release from Universal Pictures, starring Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie. His thriller, “The Devil's Teardrop,” was made into a TV movie by the Lifetime network, starring Natasha Henstridge, Tom Everett Scott, and Rena Sofer. Most recently, Deaver wrote the latest James Bond book, “Carte Blanche.”

Ken LandersDeaver, Stafford, and AB’s Ken Landers, himself an acclaimed musician, composer, recording engineer, and music producer, wrote the 11 songs for the album. Landers will co-produce. Stafford will oversee the project.
Jeffery Deaver photo courtesy of Isabelle Boccon-Gibod. Clay Stafford photo courtesy of Zach Simms. Treva Blomquist photo courtesy of American Blackguard Records.
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