Aaron Barker
Aaron Barker was born in San Antonio, TX, and began his musical career
in a “variety band.” Driving his bus from place to place, he began playing
with original melodies and lyrics hoping to create his own songs. His
first attempt, “Baby Blue,” was recorded by George Strait on the “If You
Ain’t Lovin,” album. Aaron began developing his own sound and refining
his original material in small clubs and cafes where he would play on
weekends. One night after a long father and son talk, he wrote “Love Without End, Amen.”
Believing this would be a song that he would play for his family, Barker decided to see what
would happen if he sent it to George Strait. Strait recorded it and it stayed at the #1 position
in Billboard Magazine for five consecutive weeks. Aaron has had many other songs recorded
by artists like Clay Walker, Neal McCoy, Doug Supernal, Lonestar, Willie Nelson and many other
artists. www.aaronbarker.com
Alan Rhody
Kentucky-born Alan Rhody is an award-winning performing songwriter
and has just released his 9th album, “Led by Love.” He has recorded
with such greats as John Prine, the late John Hartford, Sam Bush,
Maura O’Connell and Mike Henderson. His songs have been recorded
by a diverse list of artists that includes Del McCoury, George Jones,
The Oak Ridge Boys, Lorrie Morgan, Toby Keith, Suzie Boggus, Ricky
Van Shelton, Billy ‘Crash’ Craddock, Barbara Fairchild, John Schneider, Lynn Anderson,
Atlanta Rhythm Section, T. G. Sheppard, Ronnie McDowell, Ronnie Prophet and Michael
Martin Murphey. Known for his easy-going stage presence, poetic ballads, stories and high
energy forays into rock and blues, he is also a fine harmonica player. And although his songs
have earned him many honors and platinum and gold record awards, what he loves best is
connecting with an audience and having a great time! www.alanrhody.com
Bill Whyte
Bill’s unique presentation of funny and twisted songs makes him a
favorite everywhere he entertains. Whether he’s picking on pseudo
celebrities in his song “Celebutard” or wondering how much he could
get away with in “If I had Boobs,” he leaves the crowd laughing. His
tribute to the AARP “Retired” was recorded by Ray Stevens and is always
a crowd favorite. Bill’s song “I’m Goin’ Ugly Early Tonight” was recorded
by Cledus T. Judd and is the perfect howling climax for his routine.
However, there is also a serious side to Bill which has resulted in many songs being written/
recorded with songwriters and artists like: Keith Anderson, Craig Morgan, Linda Davis, Billy
Dean, Brady Seals, Steve Dean, Steve Williams and many others. In addition to songwriting, Bill
has had a long career as a morning radio personality. Bill has won numerous broadcast awards
including the CMA Award (Country Music Association) for large market “Broadcast Personality
of the Year.” You can still hear him occasionally on 650 WSM-AM in Nashville. Bill always
makes sure that every audience leave with as many “grins” as they do “hits.”
www.billwhytecomedy.com
Bo & Lauren Spring
Songwriting duo Lauren and Bo Spring met while performing with The
Lost Trailers when they opened for Willie Nelson in 2001. Marrying and
moving to Port St Joe in 2005, they formed The Bo Spring Band with
Randon Hick and Tim Dutrow and now spend weekends performing
along the gulf coast from Destin to Apalachicola.
Recently stretching their songwriting wings, Lauren and Bo have
enjoyed playing songwriter rounds with Nashville’s Jerry Salley and Port St Joe’s own Charlie
Black and Dana Hunt Black. Playing with Charlie and Dana led to a co-right with the Blacks in
2013 called “Laying Low.”
They released their single, “To & Fro”, that same year featuring famed Nashville pedal steel
player Bruce Bouton (Garth Brooks’ Band) and soon signed the song with True Fangled Music
out of Nashville. “To & Fro” secured a Semi-Finalist slot in the 2013 International Song
Competition and it is currently on hold for a TV/Film project with Mach 1 Entertainment.
In the summer they penned the song “Love Notes” for Mexico Beach’s national advertising
campaign and recorded the project in Destin’s Neptone Records Studio. Jerry Salley lent his
vocals in to their song “Gethsemane” which was tapped by Sonorous Entertainment in March
of 2015 for a gospel project to be released by Universal Records.
Bo’s song “Wait a While” was put on hold while under consideration for HBO TV series
in August of 2015 and most recently, #1 iTunes podcast Women of Substance Radio
spotlighted Lauren’s adult contemporary song ‘Better’ for their 9/7/15 program.
www.reverbnation.com/bospringband
Bob Regan
Grammy nominated songwriter Bob Regan began playing guitar during
high school in south Lake Tahoe, California. In 1980 Bob moved to Los
Angeles to pursue a solo career. In 1982 he signed as an artist to Curb/
CBS records and recorded an album of his original songs. At the end of
his short tenure as an artist, Bob made the decision to concentrate on
songwriting and in 1985 made the move to Nashville.
Bob has had songs recorded by artists ranging from Hank Williams Jr. to Andy Williams, Roy
Rogers to Kenny Rogers, and BR549 to Donny Osmond. Bob’s hits include: “Your Everything”
by Keith Urban, “ Something About a Woman” by Jake Owen, “Every Time I Cry” by Terry Clark,
“Steam” by Ty Herndon, “Busy Man” by Billy Ray Cyrus, “Running out of Reasons to Run”
by Rick Trevino, “Thinking about You” by Trisha Yearwood, “Soon” by Tanya Tucker and “’Til
Love Comes Again” by Reba McIntyre. He was nominated for the Grammy Award’s Country
Song of the Year in 2009 for Randy Travis’ “Dig Two Graves.” His 2009 song, “Fight Like a
Girl,” recorded by the group Bomshel has been used as a theme song for several Breast
Cancer organizations. Bob is a past President of the Board and current Legislative Chair of
the Nashville Songwriters Association International. In 2006, he helped pass the songwriters
Capital Gains Tax Equity Act. www.bobregan.com
Brett Jones
Originally from Warm Springs, Georgia, Brett moved to Nashville
22 years ago and signed a publishing deal, songwriting for famous
country singer Ronnie Millsaps’ company. His first hit in the U.S.
country market was a 1993 top twenty hit, Confederate Railroad’s
“When and Where.” Since then he has had over 100 major recordings,
and 14 top 10 records, including seven #1 records. His most recent
hits have been: Billy Currington’s “That’s How Country Boys Roll,” Jason Aldean’s July 2010
chart topper, “Crazytown” and Justin Moore’s #1 single, “If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away.” He
recently achieved rare status in country music by having #1 records in each of the past three
decades.
In addition to his acclaimed songwriting, Brett is also a captivating stage performer.
He’s opened for such acts as: Tracy Byrd, Little Texas, Andy Griggs, Confederate
Railroad, Billy Currington, Michael McDonald, Darryl Worley and many more.
www.facebook.com/pages/Brett-Jones/224365737658995
Charlie Black
One of the most recorded Nashville songwriters ever, Charlie Black has
been named Songwriter of The Year three times and was inducted to the
NSAI Songwriter Hall Of Fame in 1991.
Beginning with his first hit “I Don’t Know You Anymore,” recorded by
Tommy Overstreet, Charlie has written 15 #1 songs including “Shadows
In The Moonlight” by Anne Murray, “Right On The Money” by Alan
Jackson,” “You Lie” by Reba McEntire, “100% Chance Of Rain” by Gary Morris, and the
Grammy nominated songs “A Little Good News” by Anne Murray and “Come Next Monday”
by K.T. Oslin. Charlie Black songs have been recorded by such legendary artists as Roy
Orbison, Charlie Rich, Don Williams, Paul Anka, Crystal Gayle, Tanya Tucker, Faron Young,
Marty Robbins, and George Strait. His song “Goodbye Says It All” was Blackhawk’s first big hit,
and he helped launch Phil Vassar’s amazing career with “Carlene,” and “Six-Pack Summer.”
www.charlieanddanahuntblack.com
Dana Black
A North Carolina native, Dana moved to Nashville in 1993. She signed
her first publishing deal with Double J Music in 1994 and had her first
#1 song in 1995 with George Strait’s “Check Yes Or No” which went on
to win the song of the year. While at Double J, Dana also landed cuts on
Clay Walker, Perfect Stranger and James Bonamy.
Upon signing with Neon Sky Music in 1996, Dana landed Gary Allan’s top five debut single, “It
Would Be You,” co-written with Kent Robbins and “You Haven’t Left Me Yet” on George Strait’s
“One Step at a Time” album. In 1999 her song “Write This Down” proved to be another big
hit for George staying at #1 for four weeks and once again winning song of the year. Some of
her other cuts include “I Know What I Want For Christmas” and “Somewhere Down In Texas”
by George Strait, two cuts on George’s self-titled album “Which Side Of The Glass,” “Home
Improvement,” and “Goodnight” recorded by Suzy Boggus, “Whole Night Tonight” cut by Clay
Walker, “What Do I Do Now?” recorded by Tracy Byrd and “The Thrill Is Back” cut by Alan
Jackson.
Dana and her songwriter husband Charlie Black have recently released their new album “THE
THING TO DO” On Double Dog Records. Check it out at www.charlieanddanahuntblack.com
Danny Myrick
A little bit country, a little bit Mississippi preacher’s kid, Danny
recorded his first album at the age of 7 with his family band in
Pascagoula, MS. After spending a few years in the 90’s as lead singer
for country band Western Flyer, Danny began lending background
vocals to artists such as Montgomery Gentry, Keith Anderson, Blake Shelton and others,
Danny then turned his focus to songwriting and eventually signed with Jeffrey Steele’s 3
Ring Circus Music. He now writes and produces for Root 49 Music and Zone 7 Productions
and works as a writer and/or producer with numerous talented artists including Bridgette
Tatum, Jesse Lee, Ann Marie and The Farm. Danny has had numerous cuts on such diverse
artists as Gloriana, Big and Rich, Montgomery Gentry and Joe Cocker and has had a
number of hits including Craig Morgan’s “International Harvester”, and 2009’s most played
country song, “She’s Country” by Jason Aldean. In 2010 and 2011 Danny has enjoyed
radio success with Chris Cagle’s “I Got My Country On”, Tim McGraw’s “Truck Yeah” and
he wrote and produced the Farm’s debut cd including first single “Home Sweet Home”.
www.roundhillmusic.com/writers/danny-myrick
Earl Bud Lee
Earl Bud Lee has been writing songs for over 30 years in Nashville.
“Friends in Low Places” was recorded by Garth Brooks (1991) and cowritten with Dewayne Blackwell. It is one of the top five country songs
of all time! It is still enjoying regular radio play more than twenty years
later. “One Night at a Time” was also recorded by George Strait (1998)
and co-written with Roger Cook and Eddie Kilgallon. Both of these
smashes were ASCAP Song of the Year award winners. “Who Are You When I’m Not Looking”
was recorded by Blake Shelton (2011) (co-written with John Wiggins) and became another #1
hit in March of 2011. He’s also written numerous other cuts, beautiful story songs, and funny
anecdotes. You will enjoy your time with Earl Bud as much as he will with you.
www.facebook.com/EarlBudLee
sitting in with Mumford and Sons in Fleetwood Mac’s basement. Country as cornbread but
fresh as tomorrow’s twitter feed, Little Feather is creating quite a buzz in the Nashville music
community and beyond. Liz Sharpe, the little girl from Pikeville, Kentucky, has come into
her own as a singer, writer and performer and with Little Feather she has found her wings.
www.facebook.com/littlefeathermusic
Luc Nyhus
I’m a Plymouth, Michigan native raised on classic rock and motown. I’ve
lived in Nashville for the past six years and have had the honor to work
with some of Nashville’s finest singers, songwriters, and musicians.
Music is love, and I would love to play music with you.
I write, play live and in the studio, do TV music jangles and such…
www.lucnyhus22.wix.com/luc-nyhus
Jerry Salley
Referred to by Billboard Magazine as “One of Music Row’s greatest
veteran tunesmiths,” Jerry Salley - the 2003 “SESAC Country Music
Songwriter of the Year” – has had over 340 songs recorded in his multiaward winning career.
Nancy Faber
From Sir Elton John’s only chart single to appear on the Billboard
Country Chart (“Where We Both Say Goodbye” – duet with Australian artist Catherine Britt) to
a Gospel song so popular it has been included in Church Hymnals (“His Strength Is Perfect”);
from songs recorded by country music legends Loretta Lynn, The Oak Ridge Boys and Gene
Watson to some of today’s biggest country stars like Reba McEntire, Toby Keith and Brad
Paisley, Jerry’s long list of accomplishment’s speaks for itself.
Writing and singing in Nashville since 1982, he has written multiple hits in Country, Bluegrass
and Gospel Music. His country hits include the Reba McEntire smash, “I’m Gonna Take That
Mountain,” “How Do You Sleep At Night” and six other Billboard chart records. His has written
Three #1 Gospel hits, several #2 Gospel hits and over a dozen other top ten/top twenty gospel
songs.
In 2007, Jerry released his first solo project, “New Songs, Old Friends,” on the Mountain
Home Records Label. It is a Bluegrass CD which includes all new songs written by Jerry and
performed by him along with some of his favorite singers. www.jerrysalley.com
Jesse Rice
Jesse Rice is a singer-songwriter and producer in Nashville, TN.
Originally from low-country South Carolina, Rice moved to Nashville in
2002 where he began working for EMI Music Publishing. Since 2007,
Rice has been a staff songwriter at Artist Revolution Publishing. At the
beginning of 2011, Rice released a collection of his songs that he has
written the past couple years on an album called “Somethin’ Strong,”
which is available on iTunes. He also released “Damn Good Day (To Be a Clemson Tiger),”
which will be used this fall by Clemson University for football. He has worked closely with
Love & Theft, Florida-Georgia Line, and Chase Rice... producing Chase’s debut EP “Country
as Me,” his second record “Dirt Road Communion” as well as co-writing all the songs
on those records, including the single “Buzz Back.” As a songwriter, he currently has the
new hit Florida-Georgia Line single, “Cruise, “ which currently sits at #25 on the Billboard
Charts from FGL’s new record “It’z Just What We Do.” In addition, “Cruise” sits at #4 on
the iTunes Country Charts and #21 on the overall iTunes Charts. Rice also tours around the
South playing shows, promoting his new act that is his passion- THE PIRATE SESSIONS. Two
volumes of that record each debuted in the Top 20 on the iTunes Country Album Charts.
www.facebook.com/JesseRiceMusic
Kendell Marvel
Singer- songwriter Nancy Faber is a new comer to Nashville by way
of Long Island, NY. Fresh off the bus, she came here to go to college.
After only 3 days of school, Nancy decided to put college on hold
and go after her dream. It didn’t take long for Nashville to embrace
this young upcoming talent. Nancy has been writing; performing and
making a name for herself in the past year. She has a unique voice
which some named “the golden tone of Nashville”.
While people are instantly drawn to her voice, what really gets their attention are her
words and her take on love, and life. With her hard work; discipline; incredible talent
and the support of the people around her, she is determined to make it happen.
www.nancyfabermusic.homestead.com
Pete Salis
A staff writer for Razor & Tie Music and Victoria Shaw in Nashville,
Pete’s songwriting inspiration comes from many sources. “A table of
women talking at a restaurant, a book at a used bookstore, or a subtle
line in a new movie.” He has turned these muses into a CCMA Single
of the Year by George Canyon called “Somebody Wrote Love,” and
other cuts by Ronnie Dunn, Bo Bice, Bucky Covington, Mama’s Blue
Dress, and The Roys. Pete’s approach to songwriting can be summed up by his own words,
“Do what moves you - and you’ll move somebody else.”
www.theoneandonlypetesallis.com
Riley Weston
Riley Weston has worked as an actress and writer on many television
shows and feature films. She is now living in Nashville, focusing on
her country music career as an artist and songwriter. Her first single,
If I Said Howdy to You is now getting attention from radio stations
around the country.
She starred in the hit TV movie, What About Your Friends, as well as
Felicity where she starred as Story Zimmer. Touchstone signed Riley to an acting and writing
development deal. Riley followed that with writing the feature film, Damaged then wrote and
starred in the highly rated ABC television movie, Christmas at Water’s Edge.
Currently, Riley has 3 TV movies airing in rotation on Lifetime and the Hallmark Channel: The
Nanny Express and Always and Forever for Hallmark and Dark Beauty on Lifetime.
Kendell Marvel wrote “Twang” for superstar George Strait and landed
seven songs on Jake Owen’s first two albums including the hits “Yee
Haw,” “Startin With Me,” and “Don’t Think I Can’t Love You.” He co-wrote
“Right Where I Need To Be” for Gary Allan, “That Lonesome Song,” the
title cut on Jamey Johnson’s GRAMMY-nominated album and has had
songs recorded by Trace Adkins, Blake Shelton, Joe Diffie, Josh Turner,
Randy Houser, Lee Ann Womack, Colt Ford and more.
Riley has also received three awards for her debut novel, “Before I Go”: an IPPY Award for
Story Teller of the Year, the Grand Prize at The New York Book Festival as well as the top honor
as Best Fiction. And lastly, Riley received a Book Sense Pick Award. Riley is now meeting
with investors to film the movie of Before I go, based on a script she wrote. Her goal is to
shoot the movie in Tennessee.
Liz Sharpe
Country singer-songwriter Liz Sharpe, a.k.a. Little Feather, literally
has music in her blood. From the tiny Appalachian town of Pikeville,
Kentucky, she was born into the fabled singing dynasty that includes
Loretta Lynn and Patty Loveless (her second cousins) and she has
been making music practically since she emerged from the womb.
After years of singing and playing organ in the church choir she
ran off to college in Australia (she wanted to learn to surf) and studied classical piano and
composition for film. But like most country musicians she eventually retraced her roots and
found her way to Nashville, Tennessee. Evoking the ghosts of her Appalachian/Cherokee
past, the modern-vintage yodel and stomp of Little Feather is the sound of Allison Krause
Riley is busy in Nashville co-writing with amazing songwriters and recording her original music.
She will be appearing in an upcoming movie as a country artist, singing one of her songs.
www.rileyweston.com
Sam Brooker
Best known for being 1/2 of the musical duo, Sam & Ruby, who’s
2009 release, The Here & The Now got the attention of critics across
the nation (including best album of 2009-Associated Press), Sam
Brooker‘s music can be heard on Sirius XM singer/songwriter stations
and on the big screen. His songs have been featured on TV and in such
films as “The Secret Life Of Bees” and more recently the movie, “Hope
Springs” starring Meryl Streep and Tommy Lee Jones. Sam has now teamed up with Southern
Ground recording artist Little Feather and is writing and recording a new album.
www.facebook.com/sambrookermusic