Recognition and MTV
Starting the week of February 5, 2007, Jersey Bound Trunk Crew was named mtvU's Artist of the Week in their Best Music on Campus program. The music video for their 2007 song 'Run.Live.Love' was featured on mtvU, which plays online and at college campuses nation-wide.
In March 2007, Jersey Bound was selected as one of mtvU and Epic Records' Top 50 in their Artist of the Year contest on BestMusicOnCampus.com. The winner of the contest wins a $1.5 million record deal with Epic Records.
In April, by a combination of votes received and judging by a panel from mtvU and Epic, the group made it into the Top 15 in the mtvU and Epic Records contest. Each of the Top 15 artists are to sign an option deal with Epic. The mtvU and Epic Records contest ended in May, a rock band winning the contest. Jersey Bound Trunk Crew signed a three month option contract with Epic Records.
Jersey Bound Trunk Crew performed at the MTV & EA Games "Rock Band Tour" on October 4–6 in Pittsburg.
The trio is currently working on their follow-up record due to be released in 2010.
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