Tom T. Hall
The first singer to have a
hit with one of Hall's songs was
Jimmy C. Newman, with "DJ for a
Day" to the Top 10 in 1963. In
1964, Dave Dudley took "Mad" to
the Top 10. Johnnie Wright had a
No. 1 hit with Hall's "Hello
Vietnam." In 1968, Jeannie
C. Riley had a major hit with
Hall's "Harper Valley P.T.A.,"
which spent three weeks at the
top of the charts and was voted
the Single of the Year by the
Country Music Association.
"Ballad of Forty Dollars" became
his first Top 10 hit as a
songwriter/artist. No. 1
single "A Week in a Country
Jail". "Shoeshine Man" and
"Salute to a Switchblade" both
hit the Top 10. Number 1 also
with "The Year That Clayton
Delaney Died," "Old Dogs,
Children and Watermelon Wine,"
"I Love," "Country Is," "I
Care," and "Faster Horses (The
Cowboy and the Poet)."
Hall appeared regularly on
Hee Haw. Alan Jackson
released Hall's "Little Bitty,"
spent 3 weeks at No. 1.
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Stella
Parton
She since has recorded 27
chart singles, 17 albums and
garnered numerous awards and
nominations, including
multiple ASCAP Awards and
ACM and Music City News
Award nominations. Stella.
has been featured in such
films as "Cloud Dancer,"
"The Loner," and "Country
Gold." Her work in
television has included "The
Dukes of Hazzard" and the
CBS-TV move, "The Color Of
Love," co-starring Lou
Gossett, Jr. and Gena
Rowlands.
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Walter
Egan
Walter Egan is an American rock musician, best known for his 1978 Top 10 (and gold) hit single " Magnet and Steel" from his album Not Shy, produced by Lindsey Buckingham and Richard Dashut of Fleetwood Mac fame. Buckingham also co-produced Egan's first album Fundamental Roll with Stevie Nicks. "Magnet and Steel" was featured in the 1997 film Boogie Nights. Egan also wrote "Hearts on Fire," which was covered by Gram Parsons on his album Grievous Angel, and " Hot Summer Nights", which was the first hit for the band Night, which included such session musicians as Nicky Hopkins and Robbie McIntosh. Egan backed artists from Jackson Browne to David Lindley increasingly turning his energies towards graphic art and I hear has several of his works displayed prominently in galleries around the world..
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Brian White
"Watching You" for Rodney Atkins which was named SESAC Country Song of
the Year at the recent Awards Dinner. The song continues to be a fan
favorite and a radio smash as it earned the title of "Most Played
Country Song of 2007" as well as just being nominated for SONG OF THE
YEAR honors at the upcoming Academy of Country Music Awards.
His writing has earned him eleven #1 songs as well as 2 Dove Awards..
Add to that yet another Dove Award Nomination for 2008 Country Song of
the Year for "James White", a song recorded by country legend Earl
Scruggs.
He has written for such artist as Avalon, 4 Him, Point of Grace, Brian
Littrell, Selah, The Crabb Family, All Star United, Greg Long, Larnelle
Harris, Jaci Velasquez, Cliff Richard and many others. Staff writer for
BMG/Brentwood Benson Music Publishing in Nashville.
Recently Brian expanded his writing into the country market and
has found success there as well with songs being recorded by country
super star Trace Adkins as well as Neal McCoy, Blackhawk and more... |
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Dan Demay
"Crazy Everytime" that Tracey Byrd put on his "Ten
Rounds" CD. If Something Should Happen" with Darryl Worley Martina
McBride's "Everybody Does", Tracy Lawrence "You Can't Hide
Red Neck" Cledus T. Judd just released single "Illegals" You ain't
herd the last from this guy. |
Tony
Stampley
Writes in the
shower
Hank Jr "Whiskey On Ice" Moe Bandy and Joe Stampley, John
Anderson, Randy Travis. Don Rollins, Five O'clock Somewhere, Work'n
Man's PHD Phillip Douglas, Blue Angle, Kiss This and tons more... |
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Charlie Allen One of Radio’s “Most
Played” Independent Artists of 2007 Charlie Allen's current single,
"Can't Take Him Out of Me" (River Run Records), hit # 1 on the
Independent Music Network Country Charts, the multitalented
singer/songwriter was also nominated for Country Male Artist of the
Year, one of the top awards at the annual New Music Weekly Awards Show. |
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Jeff Dayton
Jeff has earned platinum and gold awards as well as a platinum video
award for his George Strait cut “Any Old Time” included
on the CMA and ACM Album of the Year “Does Ft. Worth Ever Cross Your
Mind?” Glen Campbell's bandleader for 15 years. After Jeff’s final
gig with Glen, Jeff was called to play guitar with Lee Greenwood’s band.
For the rest of 2002 he was a regular member of Lee’s tour. Also filled
in with Kenny Chesney’s band |
Dillon Dixon
While the original intent was
to focus on his songwriting
talents for the Nashville
market, he began to land tracks
in motion pictures including
“Open To Me" from Terminator 3.
He has also landed tracks in
Scream, The Crow 3, Dracula
2000, Flight Of The Phoenix, and
the Wes Craven film, Cursed.
Dillon explains, “When you are
trying to write something for a
movie, you have to be totally
immersed in the emotion of the
scene to reflect it musically.
Warner-Chappell/Ash Street Music
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Don
Poythress
He has penned songs that
have been recorded by Willie
Nelson (You Remain), Bonnie
Raitt, Sheryl Crow, Tim McGraw
(Comfort Me), Daryll Worley, Sir
Cliff Richard, Brian Littrell,
Niall Toner, The Marie Sisters,
The Wilkinsons, Leslie Satcher,
Andrea Zonn, Nashville Bluegrass
Band, Daryl Worley, Andy Childs
and Bill Gaither among many
others. His Dove
Award-winning Song "The Promise"
as sung by The Martins, was
awarded top recorded song in the
Southern Gospel Category in
2004. Don was nominated for a
2006 Dove Award for "Lay it
Down" as recorded by Jaci
Velasquez and the London
Symphony Orchestra.
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Billy
Montana As a recording artist, Montana's album,
No Yesterday, was critically acclaimed with USA Today, characterizing
him as "a wonderful songwriter." Country Weekly described his music as
"A common man's wisdom voiced in an uncommon manner." A diverse group of
artists have recorded Montana's songs including Jo Dee Messina, Tim
McGraw, Sister Hazel, Blake Shelton, Sara Evans, BlackHawk, Kenny
Rogers, Lee Ann Womack, Steve Holy, Pat Green and many others. Montana's
number one single, "Bring On The Rain" recorded by Jo Dee Messina and
Tim McGraw was nominated for a Grammy. Montana wrote
"Friends For Life" for the animated MGM movie release of the Mark Twain
classic Tom Sawyer. His song "A Clean Mind and Dirty Hands," which was
awarded Song of the Year in 1996 by Farm Journal as the song best
depicting genuine farm life. Montana’s most recent success is the Sara
Evans hit “Suds In The Bucket.” |
Jimmy Butler
His
live gigs out of the Nashville area have included playing
with the B.B. King All Stars, the Wooten Brother's
Friends, Joey Richey, Larry LaDonn and a tour date with
David Lee Murphy. He is currently winding up summer touring
dates with Bryan White. |
Jim Parker
1978 ASCAP SONGWRITER’S AWARD for “I’ve Got A
Feelin”, recorded by John Anderson on Warner Brothers Records.
John Anderson’s first Warner Brothers release remained on
Billboard’s National charts for 11 weeks peaking in the top 20s.
1981 BMI SONGWRITER’S AWARD for “Chicken Truck”, recorded by
John Anderson on Warner Brothers Records. This song reached #8
in the nation on the Billboard country charts and is currently
on John Anderson’s 1st Greatest Hits album |
Karen Reynolds
University
of Tennessee songwriting instructor and radio host.
"Writer's Block" is a weekly, independently produced radio
program featuring ONLY Independent Performing Songwriters. The
program has been on the air for 8 years and is web cast around
the world. |
Frank Knapp
Songs cut by Lorreta Lynn, Ronnie McDowell, Carol
Chase, CarolChanning, Anita Carter, Dean Dillon and others.
Movies in are SWEET DREAMS, MADISON, FURNACE, which is out now, A
FATHER'S RIGHTS, about to
be released and AMATEURS coming later this year. TV: HEAT OF THE NIGHT,
AMERICA'S MOST WANTED,
AMERICA'S DUMBEST CRIMINALS, THE YOUNG ELVIS and I am an UNSOLVED
MYSTERY.
Professional Skydiver for 43 yrs. now, which in a round about way got me
in all of the above like
skydiving into John and June Cash's yard. |
Billy Don Burns
Not enough words can describe this songwriters hard driving
string of accomplishments. Click on his name above and visit his
website. A true songwriters, songwriter. Called the other day to say
make sure we don't forget him at the fest this year. |
Denny Sarokin
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Denny
had his first Top Ten hit as lead singer/ guitarist/ writer/
bandleader for Rick Nelson’s Stone Canyon Band. Denny has Performed with
the Nashville Symphony.
Critically acclaimed, Denny has written, performed and produced
songs for T.V. and film soundtracks, including “Fast Times At Ridgemont
High”, “Electric Horseman”, and “Stoker’s Ace”. |
Pete Sallis
I've have been lucky to get some cuts recently with Rodney
Atkins and George Canyon. In fact, the George Canyon's "Somebody Wrote
Love" won the 2006 CCMA 's Single of the Year. I currently write for a
publisher called Singing Honeytree Music. I love to hear new songs from
my friends. |
Tirk Wilder
Tirk wrote the theme
song for the mega-hit CBS television show, "Walker, Texas Ranger", "The
Eyes of The Ranger" received the prestigious BMI TV Music award
for three consecutive years.
On the heels of a record contract with RCA Victor, he appeared
with such greats as Jerry Lee Lewis, Diana Ross and the Supremes, Dickie
Betts, Black Oak Arkansas, David Allen Coe, Earl Thomas Conley, and many
others. He has also toured throughout the country as keyboard
player for country music sensation, Toby Keith. |
Dave Gibson &
Dasiy Dern
"Midnight Fire" became a top 5 hit for
Steve Warnie, immediately followed by "Heart Trouble", which also
scored in the top 5. Dave has written hit songs for
Alabama; "Jukebox In My Mind," Tanya Tucker; "If It
Don't Come Easy," Confederate Railroad; "Queen of Memphis" and
"Daddy Never Was The Cadillac Kind," Joe Diffie;
"Ships That Don't Come In," Pam Tillis; "Do You Know
Where Your Man Is," Conway Twitty; "House On Old Lonesome Road,"
and most recently the hit "Lonely and Gone" for
Montgomery Gentry. |
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David Allds
Third year fest head who once had special Fest Logo
"T" shirts made with Don Henley and Glen Campbell at a golf game trying
to drop a hint. When I first met "Smoothie," I saw his
calloused hands and said, "Damn, you must be a drummer!" David's
looking for ten #1 songs this year. Hit song writer and hit record
producer, (I think) with Mel Tillis and so on. Founder of
Flatlanders Publishing
Group |
Chris Gantry
Chris has written more than 1,000 songs some of
them with Kris Kristofferson, Mel Tillis, Shel Silverstein, and Eddie
Rabbit. Over 100 of his songs were recorded by various artist; Roy
Clark, Johnny Cash, Sonny Curtis, Robert Goulet, Wayne Newton, Johnny
Lee, Reba McEntire, Billy Walker, Garry Pucket, KD Lang, Davey T
Hamilton, Yankee Grey, and Rhett Akins, including Dreams of the
Everyday Housewife, by Glen Campbell which won three M.M.I awards
Chris recorded five albums for Monument and ABC Dot Records. |
David Worby
Creativity describes David
Worby’s life as a composer, screenwriter, playwright, author and
in his extraordinary career as a trial lawyer, where he is
nationally known for representing 9,000 World Trade Center
rescue and recovery workers exposed to lethal levels of toxins.
As an artist, Worby’s recent works are gaining a national
audience. “Very Truly Yours”, his play starring Eddie
Albert, Jr., opened to excellent reviews while his
screenplay, “Rym And The LDs”, starring Snoop Dogg and Ice-T
begins filming next spring. His soon to be recorded song, “Tell
Me Why”, has been signed to a deal with Cherry Lane Music.
Some of David's songs “From Now On” or “I Believe In Forever” |
Steven McClintock
Look at Me, Now;
Whenever I Fell in Love; With This Kiss; I Believe In You; "Put Christ
Back In Christmas"; I Will Sing My Song; Christmas Needs Love To Be
Christmas; Fear Of A Broken Heart; Don't Move; Let Me Show You; All This
Time; Can I Call You My Girl; I Always Thought I'd See You Again; Oh
Jackie; Until Tonight; If Love Is Blind, and many more at the site... |
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R.C.
O'Leary His
songs have been described as a mixture of Folk, Country, Blues, Pop and
Rockabilly.
In '76 I signed with Warner Brothers (Nashville). "Jailbirds Can't Fly"
(Peter Fonda), "Me and Rosana" (Garrick
Alden), "That's What Friends Are For" (Harlan Sanders), "Honky Tonker"
(Ronnie Prophet).
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Dr. Jay & Miss Diana
TV & Radio commercials for McDonalds, Wal-mart, La-z-Boy
Dell Computers, SW Airlines,Texas Commerce and Union Planters Banks.
Look on the back of any Tennessee liscense plat and you'll see their
hook. Tennessee, "Sounds good to me" |
Monty Holmes
writer/artist, smooth, ( Multiple cuts by George Strait including "When
Did You Stop Loving Me", Michael Montgomery, Lee Ann Womack, Lane
Turner, and George Jones have also cut his songs) |
Tommy Barnes
Cat Daddy, (7 Hank Jr. cuts, 6 Tim McGraw cuts including "Indian
Outlaw", 3 Little Texas cuts including "My Love", Western Flyer,
Englebert Humperdink and Celinda Pink have also cut his songs)
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Billy Arr
(age 29) handsome, tall, over 800 songs published, 87 cuts.
Mel Tillis, (# 1 single & album) Faron Young ( 4 cuts), Dave Dudley, (2)
Loretta Lynn, ( 8 1/2 million sales) Mickey Gilley, Freddie Hart,
The Kendalls, The Wilburn Bros., Roy Rogers,
Tom Jones, & Minnie, Minnie Uthers |
Earl Clark
A songwriters songwriter, living what he writes.
I Found
Jesus On The Jailhouse Floor - George Strait One Step At A
Time - George Strait Can't Break It To My Heart - Tracy Lawrence
Renegades, Rebels & Rogues - Tracy Lawrence It's Not
The End Of The World But A Damn Good Start-Emilo I Can Do That - Tanya
Same Ole Fool - Johnny Rodriguez Stray Cats - Willie Nelson
Cowboys & Girls Of The Night - Willie Nelson |
Greg Crowe
Driving writer/artist. "Little Did I Know" by Sammy
Kershaw, "Lonely and Gone" by Montgomery Gentry and more... |
Jeff Pearson
Totally nice guy.
Jeff has hosted the Bluebird Café
Songwriters Nite for 18 years.
Jeff has
performed with, opened for or played
with... the Righteous Brothers, Rick Nelson, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bobby
Bare, Patty Loveless, Barbara Mandrell, Tammy Wynette, Trisha Yearwood,
Waylon Jennings, Paul Overstreet, Charlie Daniels and........ |
Travis
Meadows
#1 Christian ('Should've
Been Lovin' You"
Jonathon Pierce 2001 ASCAP Award.) and many
more.....Universal staff writer. |
Bob Hicks
(Conway Twitty,
Loretta Lynn, George Strait, and other cuts past and present.) Hasn't
missed a fest yet. Ask him about his bio and the old days when ya see
him. He loves to share his experiences. |
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Tony
Mullins
Campfire ring -a ding. How
Forever Feels- Kenny Chesney Angel In My Eyes -I’ll Take
Love Over Money- Aaron Tippin All I Want Is A Life - Tim
McGraw Home - TIm McGraw Aint That Just Like A Dream - Tim
McGraw Lonely Grill - Lonestar What About You - Sons of
the Desert The 5th
- Brad Martin |
Stan Webb
"I'm From the Country," Tracy Byrd SESAC
Legacy Award for his string of musical achievements. Wait till ya hear
his new stuff. |
Chris & Camille Wallin
I’m Tryin’ - Trace Adkins
Speed - Montgomery Gentry
Beer Run - Garth Brooks
Artists who have cut Chris's songs include Lorrie Morgan, , Sammy
Kershaw, Tommy Shane Steiner, Michael Peterson, Jeffrey Steele,
Confederate Railroad, Neal McCoy, Brian McComas, Brad Paisley, Joe
Diffie, Diamond Rio and more..... |
Clinton Gregory
Great
writer, killer Fiddle player and studio musician of legends. "Clinton
Gregory is one of the Greatest Country Singers on the Planet." ~ Marty
Stuart. |
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Jimbeau Hinson
PARTY CROWD - DAVID LEE MURPHY/FANCY FREE - OAK RIDGE
BOYS/HILLBILLY HIGHWAY - STEVE EARLE/TRAIN OF MEMORIES - KATHY
MATTEA/STONES - TRACY LAWRENCE & TY HERNDON/GOTTA GET YOUR HEART RIGHT -
LEE GREENWOOD/HILLBILLY HIGHWAY - RICKY SKAGGS/BORN THAT WAY - DAVID LEE
MURPHY/RED ROSES - REBA MCENTIRE/WHEN YOU GIVE IT AWAY - OAK RIDGE
BOYS/HARMONY - JOHN CONLEE/BLONDE AMBITION - RODNEY CROWELL/BILLY
BURNETTE, THE GOLDENS/ BROKEN TRUST - BRENDA LEE/I'M ON YOUR SIDE &
AFTER ALL - PATTY LOVELESS
Along with others recordings by: Tammy Wynette, Porter Waggoner,
Rita Coolidge, Connie Smith, Carl Perkins, and many more. |
Lisa Aschmann
With over 400 cuts from radio and movies
from Jazz to Bluegrass or Soup to Nuts, Lisa is an eclectic and prolific
songwriter .at the top of her game. Cuts by Diamond
Rio, Collin Raye, Aiofe Clancy, Art Garfunkel, Aaron Neville, Grace
Griffith, Don Jones, Alice Newman,Wayfaring Stranger and with her
co-writer, Joel Evans, she’s had over 30 TV and film placements this
past year, including Numbers, Bones, West Wing, The Young and the
Restless, JAG, Providence, and The Perfect Man. “A Dozen Roses Ago”,
“What Are The Chances of That?” and “Until It Happens To You.” and of
course more... |
Poobah
Been there done that. Real human being. A life full
of astounding music connections. Truly blessed. Thank you Poo. |
Buzz Rabin & Jimmy Compton
Guys, I need your bios. Thanks Buzz and
Jimmy for being there. Where the hell is the Travs and those
hats?
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Billy Yates
BILLY YATES AT # 1 FOR 26 WEEKS IN 2005 (01/20/06) -
For the past 2 years, our own
Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter, Billy Yates, has enjoyed widespread
recognition among country music fans around the world. While performing
more than 100 shows all over Europe during the past two years, Yates and
his M.O.D. (my own damn) Record Label decided to start releasing singles
there. "Our first single went straight to number one, the second did the
same and the craziness hasn't stopped".
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Mack Vickery
(Mack will be there in Spirit!)
Mack has written countless songs, which
have been recorded by Americas Top Country Stars, including, “The
Jamestown Ferry” (Tanya Tucker), “I’m The Only Hell My Mama Ever Raised”
(Johnny Paycheck), “The Fireman” (George Strait), “Right In The Wrong
Direction” (Vern Gosdin) “Rockin’ My Life Away” (Jerry Lee Lewis. Mack
has written many songs for the late great Waylon Jennings such as “The
Eagle”, “If She’ll Leave Her Mama”, “Cedartown Georgia” and “ I Can’t
Keep My Hands Off You”. Mack has written songs for Charlie Pride, Mel
Street, Ricky Van Shelton, Mark Chestnut, John Anderson, Mickey Gilley,
Hank Williams Jr., Claude King, Lefty Frizzell, Cal Smith, Willie
Nelson, George Jones, Becky Hobbs, Louise Mandrell, Barbi Benton, Faron
Young & Earnest Tubb. |
Billy Ray
Reynolds
Over the years, Reynolds has continued to
churn out quality tunes for the likes of Waylon, Johnny Cash, Tanya
Tucker, David Rogers, Tompall Glaser, John Conlee, Johnny Rodriguez,
Jack Greene, David Frizzell and many, many more. Plans to record the
ruggedly handsome singer were periodically floated by, and
then--similarly--they'd vanish in the breeze. |
Michael Peterson
The success of the hit single, "Drink,
Swear, Steal & Lie" catapulted Michael Peterson into the national
spotlight in 1997 and the follow up release, "From Here To Eternity,"
earned the singer his first #1 hit. The self-titled debut disc was
certified gold and Peterson was recognized as country music's top
selling new male artist of 1997 and 1998. |
Jimmy Payne
As a songwriter Jimmy Payne has had songs
recorded by Charley Pride, Ray Price, Bill Anderson, Glen Campbell,
Grandpa Jones, Jim Glaser, Tompall and the Glaser Brothers, Cal Smith,
Connie Smith, Jo-El Sonnier, Jeanne Pruett, Tammy Wynette, Dottie West,
Daniel O'Donnell, Frank Ifield, Frank Jennings and many others. |
Casey Kelly
His many hit songs include #1’s: Anyone Who
Isn’t Me Tonight by Kenny Rogers and Dottie West, Soon by Tanya Tucker,
Somewhere Down the Line by T G Shepherd and country music standard, The
Cowboy Rides Away by George Strait. He works as a session player and
singer and performs in clubs and concerts for audiences in Europe and
throughout the US. A frequent panelist, workshop contributor and
songwriters' rights activist, Casey is a member of ASCAP, NARAS and
NSAI. He mentors the NSAI Regional Workshops in Providence, RI; Atlanta,
GA; Greenville, SC and Pensacola, FL. He is currently a Songwriters
Guild of America Board of Councilors member, and serves as elected Vice
President of that organization, representing the Southeastern Region. |
Dick Feller
Five of Dick Feller's
songs have won
BMI Awards:
"Any Old Wind That Blows"; "The
Credit Card Song"; "East Bound And Down"; "Lord, Mr. Ford"; "Some Days
Are Diamonds" |
Crocket
Frizzell
Crockett is working on releasing a new CD
of original songs that he has written or co-written.
Crockett continues to bring integrity and pride to the Frizzell
name. He is a talented singer and songwriter. |
Gary Talley
As a songwriter, he has penned cuts for
Keith Whitley, The Box Tops, James Cotton, T.G. Shepard, Fish Heads &
Rice and others. He has continued writing and teaching, while at the
same time playing television appearances, live events or touring with
artists like Billy Preston, Sam Moore, Pam Tillis, Brenda Lee, Tammy
Wynette, Rufus Thomas, Tim McGraw, Sam "the Sham" Samudio, David Lee
Murphy, Bobby Whitlock, Tracy Nelson, Dr. John, Mac Gayden, Bobby Bare,
Ray Vega, Deirdre Reilly, the Hombres, Jason D. Williams, James Carr,
Lloyd Price, and Little Eva among others. |
Robert Jason
BMI Millionaire Award
(one million airplays worldwide) For "She Ain't Your Ordinary Girl";
NSAI #1 Award; R&R #1 Award; Quadruple Platinum Record For "Alabama's
Greatest Hits - For The Record" - Featuring "She Ain't Your Ordinary
Girl"; John Lennon Songwriting Contest Award [Gospel/Inspirational];
Basil Morrotta Honorium - Best Piano Composition [1983]; CLIO Award -
Best Commercial, Radio "Penguins Frozen Yogurt"; Christian Country Radio
#1 [2001] for "Yours", Recorded By The Fox Brothers; Power Source
Christian Country Charts #1 [2001] for "Yours", Recorded By The Fox
Brothers |
The Luboffs
As songwriters, we have had success with
"Trust Me," the first single on Snoop Dogg's "Topp Dogg" album, "I Wish
He Didn't Trust Me So Much," a No. 2 chart recording by Bobby Womack,
"Body Language" cut by Patti LaBelle (gold album) and the featured song
in the John Travolta movie, "The Experts," among others. |
Virgil Gibson
was the original lead singer for The Platters and
will be singing and sharing some of his life's story. Vernon Rust
White Collar Man, Sacred Ground. The Ranch and a whole new
catalog.
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Wayne Barker Jr.
Wayne Barker
Jr. & the VETTZ Band,
18 certified gold
records, BMI's top 10 songwriters in November of 2004, wrote theme
song for Veterans Memorial in Washington DC, (The Wall), Rockabilly Hall
of Fame in February 2005. Worked with Charlie Daniels Band,
Marshall Tucker, John Anderson, Hank Williams Jr., John Kay, Joan Jett,
Edgar Winter, Molly Hatchet, Rick Derringer, Willie Nelson, etc.
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Joie Scott
#1 song (Not That Different) Collin Raye and cuts
by Anne Murray, Restless Heart, Riders In The Sky, Peabo Bryson, The
Lynns, Cheap Seats |
Troy Martin
Troy Martin "Baby's Gotten Good At Goodbye, She
Can't Say I Didn't Cry. etc." |
Larry Johnson
"Don't Take The Girl" (Tim McGraw) nominated for
CMA Award and few more under his sleeve. |
The
River Red aka Sandy Hardin
The festival and it's attendees owe many thanks to this high
energy go getting volunteer. Her talents extend way beyond songwriting
and she is an asset to any songwriters career. River Red for
President! |
Donna Frost
Donna has performed across the US,
the Caribbean and UK. Donna has a distinct style, blending folk, blues &
pop.
Two songs made the top 25 in
the indie charts in Europe and "Feels Like Home"
went straight to #1 on the World Independent charts in
Australia and remained in the top 10 for 38 weeks.
Her Christmas single,
was voted the #2 Christmas song on the indie charts in
Europe for 2001
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Gary Sefton
Gary Sefton has had his songs recorded by
more than one hundred different artists Including John Anderson, Tom T.
Hall, Chris Ledoux, Ray Price, Bobby Bare, Wilma Burgess, Norma Jean,
Jimmy C. Newman, Joe Diffie, Dottsie, and Earl Richards to name a
few. "Ready Mixed Revenge" the song that brought him to Nashville has
been recorded at least 15 times including a top 5 chart record in
Australia by Johnny Chester (Australia's Johnny Cash). "Different Kind
of Flower", a hit single for Ray Price in the early eighties,"Soldier of
Fortune" was not only a hit single by Tom T. Hall, it was also the title
song of one of his albums. |
Boomer
Castleman
Inventor:
Bigsby PalmPedal
Music Director:
The International Country Music Awards Show; A live
Audio/Vidio production featuring top international
artist.
Tom Jones
hosting.Musician:
Played on recording
sessions for Pop,
Country, and R&B
artist such as; Linda Ronstadt, Vic Dana, Lola
Folana, Kenny Rodgers, Merilee Rush, Michael Martin
Murphy, George Hamilton, Tammy Wynette, David Alan
Coe, Johnny Rodriguez, George Jones, Dorsey Burnette,
Johnny Paycheck, Patti Page, Johnny Lee, Roy Clark,
Mel Tillis, Earl Scugges, Trini Lopez, Dave Dudley,
Hoyt Axton, Big Al Downing, Gerry Mulligan, and many
more.Live
Performances:
The White House, Washington DC December 29th, 2000;
2001 Super Blues Fest, San Diego; American Bandstand
(One of only two artists to perform live. The
other was Jim Stafford); guitarist for flutist James
Galway on the "Stranded in West Texas" show; Staff
guitarist for the Smokey Mountain Steel Guitar
Jamboree, Knoxville, TN (a yearly event).Background
Vocalist:
"In the Heat of the Night" (Oscar for best sound
track, 1968); "I Dream of Jeannie", "For Singles
Only", "The Tiger Makes Out", guitarist on "Take
This Job & Shove It", movie; "New
Country", "Christmas on the General Jackson", "The
Graham Parsons Notebook" (Vocalist & Guitarist).Songwriter:
Songs by Lyle Lovett, John Dever, The Monkeys,
George Hamilton IV, Ronnie Prophet, Chad Evertt,
Rusty Weir, Seldom Seen, Ray Wylie Hubbord, Michael
Martin Murphy, BW Stevenson, Mari Wilson, and the TV
shows "Bonanza" & "I Dream of Jeannie".Producer:
"Judy
Mae" (Boomer Castleman,Mums Records); "Telephone
Man" (Mari Wilson, BNA/GRT Records); "Say You Do",
(Bobby David, 20th Century Records); "Hollywood &
Vine" (Kim Morrison, Malalco Records); "Just Fir
You" (Ronnie Prophet, Cachet/TeeVee Records)
Records; "Peter the Meter Reader" (Mari Wilson WMOT
Records); "Silent Partners" (Rodney Lay, Sun
Records); "Summertime Blues" (Boomer Castleman,
Cream Records); "Internet Man", "900 Song" (Mari
Wilson WB/Giant Records); "Mr Hyde" (Mr Hyde, axim
Records); "Personal Notes" (Boomer Castelman, RLG
Records) "HOT LYX" (Boomer Castleman, RLG Records).Awards:
Vocals on Quincy Jones Oscar winning soundtrack "In
the Heat of the Night", "Telephone Man" (Mari Wilson
RIAA Certified gold record); "Just For You" (Ronnie
Prophet CRIA Certified gold record); "Telephone Man"
(Mari Wilson Ampex Golden Reel Award); "Just For
You" Ronnie Prophet Ampex Golden Reel Award);
"Telephone Man" (Mari Wilson UK Certified Silver);
"Spotlight Guitar" (Boomer Castleman, Guitar Player
Magazine June 1994); "Lick-of-the-month" (Boomer
Castleman Guiter Player Magazine, March 1999);
("Rock & Read" Magazine Boomer Castleman 'Cover
Story');Record
Labels:
Owned BNA Records, a successeful independent label,
sold to BMG, 1993; Head of Delta Disc Records A&R
1999, currently COO of Legend Records; also owns and
operates Amria Records
and more......
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