Natalie Howards's latest single 'Is It Just Me' has hit the Top 10 in both the Country Tracks Top 30 and TMN Country Hot 30 Charts after receiving strong support from music programmers and grabbing the attention of DJs across Australia.

This is the 4th single from the album "Yesterday's Makeup" and was co- written with Rob Crosby and Craig Carp. In 2 weeks it has jumped 14 spots to #6 on Country Hot 30 and is #8 with a bullet on Country Tracks Top 30.

The video clip filmed by Australian producer Ross Wood is proving very popular with fans and hit #14 on the Country Music Channel Top 30 Countdown.

Natalie recently returned from the annual Key West Songwriters Festival where she performed with top songwriters. She was interviewed by GAC(Great American Country) which taped one of her performances for screening within the next couple of weeks.

For those fans who will be in Nashville for CMA week(Fan Fair) you will be able to catch Natalie performing at the Wildhorse Saloon, Caffeine Cafe & Bar and on the Country Music Festival-'CMA Sports Zone Stage'. Prior to CMA week, Natalie performs 'live' acoustically alongside James Dean Hicks on Words & Music: The Showcase for Nashville's Songwriters. It will be screened on News Channel 5+.

For Natalie's own website and online album purchase see www.nataliehoward.net and all major music stores. Distributed by MGM and One Stop Entertainment.

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