Distinctions

• Considered most (radio) played, non-North-American-born, country artist in the world prior to Keith Urban.
• Represented USA in the fifth (1989) and sixth (1990) International Country Music Festival in Budapest, Hungary with Emmylou Harris.
• Music and production have influenced the likes of Toby Keith, Billy Gillman, Ed Bruce, Charley McLane, T. G. Shepard and others.
• Received outstanding reviews from trade magazines including Billboard.
• Produced former presidential candidate Bob Dole’s niece, Michelle Bealoux.

Honors/Awards

• “Entertainer of the Year”, (State Fair of Oklahoma - 1986).
• Recognized as artist and producer in “Opryland’s Country Music Calendar”, (Ed Gaylord Productions, Random House Publisher - 1995)

Achievements

• Has written "Secrets to Success in Country Music" (released Spring 2008), a life-changing potential book offering inside "tips, tricks and strategies" on how to break into the music biz.(available at Amazon.com and book-stores everywhere!)
• Five nationally-charted records, including regional top 10 hits.
• International Christmas hit CD (2000).
• Music promotion for the automotive industry.
• Radio talk show host.
• PBS television producer.
• “Gabriel’s Greatest Hits” CD released in Denmark (1990).

Country Radio Ads (own voice and production) Major Markets:

• WYNY-FM (New York, NY).
• KZLA-FM  (Los Angeles, CA).
• WUSN-FM (Chicago, IL).
• WYCD-FM (Detroit, MI).
• WMZQ-FM (Washington, D.C.).
• WKLB-FM (Boston, MA).
• WXTU-FM (Philadelphia, PA).
• KPLX-FM (Dallas/Fort Worth,  TX).
• KKBQ-FM (Houston, TX).
• WXHX-FM (Atlanta, GA).
• WKIS-FM (Miami, FL).
• KEEY-FM (Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN).
• KMPS-FM (Seattle, WA).
• KMLE-FM (Phoenix, AZ).
• KYGO-FM (Denver, CO).

Mid-Sized Markets (partial list):

• WMIL-FM (Milwaukee, WI).
• KXKT-FM (Omaha, NB).
• WWKA-FM (Orlando, FL).
• WQYK-FM (Tampa, FL).
• WWYZ-FM (Hartford, CT).
• KSSN-FM (Little Rock, AR).
• KIZN-FM (Boise, ID).
• WCTK-FM (Providence, RI).
• KBEQ-FM (Kansas City, MO).
• WCMS-FM (Virginia Beach, VA).
• KSD-FM (St. Louis, MO).
• KRST-FM (Albuquerque, NM).
• WYRK-FM (Buffalo, NY).
• KHKI-FM (Des Moines, IA).
• WGAR-FM (Cleveland, OH).
• WCOL-FM (Columbus, OH).
• WDSY-FM (Pittsburgh, PA).
• KUPL-FM (Portland, OR).
• KUBL-FM (Salt Lake City, UT).

Organizations/Societies (member of)

• American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) – publisher/writer.
• Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI) – publisher.
• Country Music Association (CMA).
• Gospel Music Association (GMA).

Sponsorships/Endorsements

• Miller’s beer, (Colorado State Fair, 1985).
• Budweiser, (Western Washington State Fair, 1990).
• Coca Cola, (Western Washington State Fair, 1990).
• Sun Country Cooler, (Iowa State Fair, 1986).
• Rollerblade skates (1990).
• Makita tools (Montana State Fair, 1989).

Jingles/Promotions

• Dodge trucks (dealerships).
• GMC trucks (dealerships).
• Crystal Beach Park (Canada).
• Rich Foods.
• The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW).

Concert Venues (partial listing)

• Montana State Fair.
• Alabama State Fair.
• Arkansas State Fair.
• State Fair of Oklahoma.
• Iowa State Fair.
• Colorado State Fair.
• Wyoming State Fair.
• Mobile Greater Gulf State Fair.
• Heart O’ Texas Fair and Rodeo.
• All-Indian Crow Fair.
• S.W. Louisiana Trade Show and Expo.
• Albert Hall (Aalborg, Denmark).
• Scandinavian Country Music Festival (Randers, Denmark).
• V International Country Music Festival (Budapest, Hungary).
• VI International Country Music Festival (Budapest, Hungary).
• University Park (Debrecen, Hungary).
• Ventura County Fair – CA.
• Erie County Fair – NY.
• “Samstown” - Las Vegas, NV.
• “Church St. Station”- Orlando, FL.
• “Cowboy’s” - Albuquerque, NM.
• “Duke’s Country” - Tulsa, OK.
• “Texas Longhorn” - Orange, TX
• “Red Rose Saloon” - Reno, NV.
• “Pondorosa” – Rapid City, SD.
• “The Ranchman” – Calgary, AB (Canada).
• “Gerry Ford Amphitheater” - Vale, CO.
• Clear Lake P.R.C.A. Rodeo - Clear Lake, SD.

In Concert With

“Willie Nelson, Lee Greenwood and Wayne Newton were the headliners,” says Colorado State Fair talent coordinator, Judy Pryor, “but when it was over, the one they really talked about was Gabriel.”

(Sept. 1985)

• Willie Nelson
• Lee Greenwood
• Wayne Newton
• Emmylou Harris (Europe)
• Charlie Pride
• Ronnie Milsap
• Gary Morris
• Tammy Wynette
• Sons of the Pioneers
• Beach Boys
• Ronnie McDowell
• Little Jimmy Dickens
• Earl Thomas Conley
• David Frizell
• Tom Wopat (“Duke’s of Hazard”)
• Southern Pacific
• Osmond Brothers
• Skeeter Davis (Europe)
• Jefferson Starship
• Gary Stewart
• Dean Dillon
• Hoyt Axton
• Charlie McCoy (Europe)
• Bojtorjan (Europe)

T.V. Credits

• Navy Marine Corps. News. (World-wide broadcast)
• Nashville Network.
• CNN.
• MTV (Europe).
• Joe Franklin Show.
• P.M. Magazine.

“The stadium was jammed as recording stars from six different nations gave their best at the VI International Country Music Festival in Budapest on August 13, 1989. Gabriel came on and proceeded to steal the show!”      (Hungarian TV commentary)

Records and Reviews

• “Two-Step Texas Reindeer” International Music Express.
• “New Orleans Ladies” Billboard (Recommended Pick). Cash Box (Feature Pick).
• “I Think I Could Love You” Billboard (Pick Hit of the Week).  Cash Box (Feature Pick).
• “Friends Before Lovers” Billboard (Pick Hit of the Week). Cash Box (Feature pick)
• “My Kind of Woman” Cash Box (Feature Pick).
• “Ghost of Another Man” Cash Box (Feature Pick).

Videos (featured in and co-produced)

• “Little Somethin’ on the Side”
• “Darlin’, I Want You to Have My Baby”

Nashville Studio Musicians (and their credits) most featured in Gabriel Farago’s recording projects

• John Willis, guitar (studio session leader) - Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Shania Twain, Alabama, Randy Travis, Toby Keith, Terri Clark, Joe Diffee, LeAnn Rimes (partial listing).
• Sonny Garrish, steel guitar/dobro – Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Ricochet, Reba McEntire, Clint Black, Little Texas, Sara Evans, Chris Cagle, Kathy Mattea, Patty Loveless, Beachboys (partial listing).
• Rob Hajacos, fiddle/violin – Shania Twain, Dixie Chicks, Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson, Brooks and Dunn, Aaron Tippin, Tanya Tucker, Chris LeDoux, Lonestar, Trick Pony (partial listing).
• Steve Brewster, drums/percussion – SHeDAISY, Faith Hill, Deana Carter, Bob Seger, Jewel, Carman, Oak Ridge Boys, Big & Rich (partial listing)
• Jimmy Carter, Bass – Dierks Bentley, Tim McGraw, Clay Walker, Keith Whitley, Kenny Rogers, Wayne Newton, Peter Gabriel (partial listing).
• Bobby Ogdin, piano/keyboards – Elvis Presley, Kenny Rogers, Wynonna Judd, Travis Tritt, The Judds, Conway Twitty, Amy Grant, Tom Jones, Wayne Newton (partial listing).
• Gary Prim, piano/keyboards – Sawyer Brown, K.T. Oslin, Neal McCoy, Bill Gaither, Carman, Billy Ray Cyrus, Collin Raye, Chad Brock, George Jones (partial listing).
• Mike Rojos, piano/keyboards – Patty Loveless, Hank Williams, Jr., Marty Stuart, David Ball, Travis Tritt, Blake Shelton (partial listing).
• Bobby All, acoustic guitar – Doug Stone, Trisha Yearwood, Cystal Gayle, John Michael Montgomery (partial listing).
• Jerry Kimbrough, guitar – Kenny Rogers, The Kinleys, John Berry, Englebert Humperdink, Michael W. Smith (partial listing).
• Mike Douchette, harmonica/steel guitar/mandolin – Alabama, Dan Seals, Tammy Wynette, Eddie Raven, Ray Price (partial listing)
• Brent Mason, guitar - Conway Twitty, Dolly Parton, Josh Turner, Tracy Byrd, Lee Ann Womack, Mindy McCready, Buddy Jewel, Ricky Skaggs, Uncle Kracker, Rhett Atkins (partial listing).

Back-up Vocalists (include)

• John Wesley Ryles
• Michael Black
• Lisa Silver
• Margie Cates
• The legendary Jordanaires
• Lisa Sutherland
• LaDonna Capps