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Three Days of Pro Instruction June 3-5, 2011 Register here. |
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Independent Music
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Day 1 June 3th, Friday 9-9:30 am Sign In, Chat Sign Me Up |
| 9:30-10:20am | 10:30-11:20am | 11:30am-12:20pm | 1-1:50pm | 2-3:20pm | 3:30-5 pm |
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The personal knowledge, experiences and other tips on the Business of Music. |
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"How to Host a Successful Writers Night" How to put on, host and pull off a Writer's nite and Writer's nite do's and don'ts |
"How to start and maintain a Publishing company. "Bob will speak on Music Publishing from A-Z. With 40+ years in the music industry. |
"The business and skills of the performing songwriter." |
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Grammy Award winning, Platinum and Gold recording engineer & producer, Rich Adler has been in the recording industry for 30 years and in Nashville since 1975. His discography has many highlights including Neil Young, Dolly Parton, Ricky Skaggs, Marty Stuart, Alison Krauss, Johnny Cash, Doc Watson, John Prine, Bela Fleck, Natalie Cole, Sam Bush, Jerry Jeff Walker, Dave Mallet, Shel Silverstein, Iris Dement and John Hartford. For more information on Rich's Awards, Nominations and a selected discovery go here... | Deb host the long running writers nights at the industry recommended listening room "Commodore" located in the Holiday Inn Select on nashville's West End. In 1978, she won the Mark Allen Critic's Choice Award for "Best Female Vocalist" In 1985, she won the South Florida Music Award for "Best Rock/Pop/Blues Female Vocalist" Debi has appeared in concert with such diverse artists as Spyro Gyra, Bob James, Leon Russell, Dan Seals, The Dirt Band, Gary Morris, Kris Kristopherson, Restless Heart, Suzi Boggus, Dave Mason, Marshall Tucker Band, Ronnie Milsap, Three Dog Night. Deb has also toured as a back-up vocalist with Miami Dolphin, Tim Foley, and sang with the Miami Symphony. You might have heard some of her songs on HBO, Showtime, or TV. More... | Over 1800 songs recorded all over the world. Currently teaches Songwriting and Music Publishing at Nashville State Community College. Gold Record in Denmark (Ann Taylor) Platinum Record in Greece (Hi-5). #1 Jazz Album on I-Tunes Canada (Sophie Milman) cuts by Clinton Gregory, Western Flyer, Emerson Drive (12 Gauge), Becky Hobbs and Bobby Vinton to name a few. Songs placed in television and movies including Touchstone's FELICITY , New Line Cinemas HIGHROLLER-THE STU UNGAR STORY, ABC's ALL MY CHILDREN ,A&E SONS OF HOLLYWOOD and The BBC's Singing With The Enemy. Musical background includes touring nationally with MEDUSA as a trumpet player, writer and arranger in the early 70’s-Writer, horn player and arranger for the nationally known swing band Bada Bing Bada Boom, from 1995 to 2003 More... | University of Tennessee songwriting instructor will talk on performance tips to press materials, to self booking. "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. More... |
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Day 2 June 4th, Saturday 9:30-10 am Sign In, Chat Sign Me Up |
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11:10-12:10pm | 12:20-1:20pm | 1:30-3pm | 3:10-4:10pm | 4:20-6pm |
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| "Songwriting One On One" | How to get cuts by working with young artist & the personal ups & downs of being a songwriter. | Entertainment Law expert will take your questions on copyright, music publishing, PRO's collaboration and co-writing, licensing for Film/TV, artist deals, digital rights, project funding relationships and more...... | 1000 Songwriting Ideas | Collaboration: The key to getting your songs cut! | "How to get your songs ready to plug from publisher to label" and Song Critiques by Song Plugger Jo Crowe (Bring 1 song on CD & lyric sheet) |
| Dave, Gibson Miller Band lead singers rise to the top with "Texas Tattoo", "Big Heart", "Red White and Blue Collar" Songs Dave wrote for other artists did as well.#1 songs like "Queen Of Memphis" & "Daddy Never was the Cadillac Kind", "Ships That Don't Come In" and "Jukebox In My Mind","Lonely & Gone" to name a few. more... |
SESAC
"Legacy Award" winner
for his string of musical achievements. Only three SESAC
"Legacy Awards" have been given in 75 years. "I'm From the Country",
(Tracy Byrd) and a whole lot more...
Last few years Stan has co-wrote with some of the class members. |
Bill will do
one on
one sessions for the first twenty who sign up for a free consultation.
Visit his website and myspace for credits and client list. Some include, "the Blair Witch Project" and other film and performing artist experiences.
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Over 600 cuts . Diamond Rio, Collin Raye, Aiofe Clancy, Art Garfunkel, Aaron Neville, Grace Griffith, Don Jones & Alice Newman, Wayfaring Stranger, Valerie Smith, etc. With co-writer, Joel Evens, over 30 TV & film placements, incl. Num3rs, Bones, West Wing, JAG, & Providence. Her book "1000 Songwriting Ideas" at Amazon, Barns & Noble, etc. More... |
"Trust Me," 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) & featured song in the John Travolta movie, "The Experts," "The Son My Daddy Never Had," a charting Country single with Miko Marks, and recordings by Michael Peterson, Glenn Jones. More... | 17 Year Music Row Veteran. ASCAP, SESAC, BMI Publisher. Responsible for signing several acts to independent and major labels & receiving several major and independent cuts. Jo just received the 2010 Bulegrass Song of the Year. More.. |
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Day 3 June 5th Sunday 10-10:30 am Sign In, Chat Sign Me Up |
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Noon-1pm | 1:15-2:15pm | 2:30-3:30pm | 3:45-Till |
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| TBA | Ready for the Row How writers need to develop their skill for the Nashville market and how to navigate your way through the maze of the music business. | Personal life and experiences of being a songwriter | Performance coaching and other hilarious pearls of music wisdom. |
Song Critiques
(Bring 1 song on CD & lyric sheet) |
| In 1986, Barbara organized the Open Mic at the Bluebird Cafe. In '93 she had the hit single "I Guess You Had to Be There" by Lorrie Morgan. Currently she books all early shows at the Bluebird & is a board member for the Frank Brown Internat'l Songwriters' Fest. Many Nashville publishers are eager to listen to writers she refers. She has secured appointments at Almo Irving Music for Bret Jones ("Better Man, Better Off," "Little Past Little Rock") and Anthony Smith (Mercury Recording Artist and writer of "Run," "I'm Trying" & "Didn't I"). Introductions for singer/ songwriter Marcel lead to his artist deal with Mercury. More... | AWARDED 14 GOLD AND 12 PLATINUM ALBUMS FOR SALES OF OVER 20,000,000 RECORDS. AMONG THOSE WHO HAVE RECORDED BOBBY KEEL SONGS ARE HANK WILLIAMS JR., ALBERT KING, DAVID ALAN COE, CONFEDERATE RAILROAD, TRAVIS TRITT, MOE BANDY, JOE STAMPLEY, TAMMY WYNETTE, JOHNNY RODRIGUEZ, THE FORESTER SISTERS, THE CARTER FAMILY, THE BALLISTIC PINTOS, FREDDY POWERS, RAY PENNINGTON, AND ZIGGY DALE. BOBBY IS A SUCCESSFUL PUBLISHER /SESSION PLAYER. More... | After a move to Nashville in 1988, Marc-Alan scored a cut with Shelby Lynne his first night in town. He has had success in Nashville as a writer, several publishing deals, and cuts by John Berry and David Ball, including the current single “Too Much Blood in My Alcohol Level” on the Ball “Freewheeler” album. He has co-written with the best and along with his former back-up singers “The Kinleys,” he has opened shows for Charlie Daniels, Garth Brooks, Ricochet, and Patty Loveless. More... | 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. More... |
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Q uestions? Email or call 615-424-1491 or 931-296-4067www.songwritersfestival.com |