The Thunder Rolls Graham Artist Management's Herb Graham and Doc Gonzales have launched Country Thunder Records. Joining the Nashville-based label for promotion are radio and record vets Rick Baumgartner, Jim Dorman and Dave Kirth. Country Thunder's first signing is former Warner Bros./Nashville artist Jamie Lee Thurston. The first single, "People Out There," will arrive at radio within the next week and have a mid-April impact date.

Email Baumgartner at rickbaumgartner@countrythunderrecords.com, Dorman at jimdorman@countrythunderrecords.com and Kirth at davekirth@countrythunderrecords.com. Details in tonight's Country Aircheck Music Edition.