Barbie Perkins-Cooper, Author

Living Life in the Country As A Writer, Photographer


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The Top 10 Workout Songs for December 2016 Fort Wayne, IN – December 4, 2016 – Dance tracks dominate the proceedings in our monthly workout music recap. While that sounds like the introduction to one-dimensional playlist, the tracks approach the genre from different avenues. Plus, there are a handful of pop singles …

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The Top 10 Workout Songs for August 2016 Fort Wayne, IN – August 1, 2016 – Collaborations and remixes reign in this month’s top 10 list—with all but one of the tracks being credited to multiple artists. In the mix, you’ll find an unlikely pairing between country superstar Brad Paisley and pop …

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The Top 10 Workout Songs for July 2016 Fort Wayne, IN – July 10, 2016 – The artists behind this month’s top workout tunes could easily pass for the lineup of a great, summer music festival. Kicking off the day, you’d find upstarts like Shawn Mendes and crossover favorites like Tegan & …

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The Top 10 Workout Songs for June 2016 Fort Wayne, IN – June 1, 2016 – The summer possesses a strange magic that allows it to draw pop songs out of the woodwork—even from acts that aren’t necessarily pop acts. Even if the season itself isn’t pulling the strings, music lovers are …

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The Top 10 Workout Songs for May 2016 Fort Wayne, IN – May 6, 2016 – This month’s tops songs provide an excellent mix of college radio favorites, Top 40 hits, and clubland remixes. Starting with the outliers, you’ve got the latest from guitarless wonders Fitz & The Tantrums and the throwback …

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The Top 10 Workout Songs for April 2016 Fort Wayne, IN – April 4, 2016 – Ladies rule the gym this month—with females out front on all but three of the month’s top tunes. The list also favors the poppier end of the musical spectrum. At the same time–even with these elements …

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The Top 10 Workout Songs for March 2016 Fort Wayne, IN – March 1, 2016 – This month’s top 10 list draws heavily from the Top 40 chart and club scene. While this reliance on pop tunes and big beats might make the list seem one-dimensional at first, there are just enough …

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The Top 10 Workout Songs for February 2016 Fort Wayne, IN – February 1, 2016 – February’s top picks play more like summer workout mix than a winter one—thanks to a wealth of pop and dance favorites. On the pop side of things, you’ll find the latest from Taylor Swift and Jason …

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