NASHVILLE, TN. (www.SongWritersFestival.com) - The Nashville SongWiters Festival On
Music Row draws major songwriter talent for this years June 14-18, event. Grammy, Platinum and Gold songwriters from radio to film, Hall of Famers to Award winning engineers and producers will be in attendance.
Some of those you'll meet lending their expertise to help host portions of the event are recording guru Richard Adler. Richard's credits span working with Alison Krauss, Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Ricky Skaggs, Marty Stuart, Neil Young,
Natalie Cole, to name a few.
Another helping out at this years Fest is Charlie Craig. Charlie has written such works as
Wanted - Bring on the Night - Tropical Depression - All American Country Boy - What a Day Yesterday Was - (Alan Jackson) and other songs for Janie Frickie/Reba McIntyre,
Travis Tritt, Keith Whitley, B.J. Thomas, Johnny Cash, Kenny Rogers,
Aaron Tippin.
George Strait, Dolly Parton, Shenandoah and "Tender Mercies" the movie.
Local favorite Chris Gantry has stories to share of his experiences with the likes of Kris Kristofferson, Glen Campbell, Mel Tillis, Eddie Rabbit, Roy Clark, Johnny Cash, Robert Goulet, Wayne Newton, Johnny Lee,
Reba McEntire & KD Lang.
On the performing songwriter side of the coin returning for his second Fest is Jeff Pearson. Jeff has been hosting the Bluebird Cafe Songwriters Nite for 14 years. Totally nice guy who has played with or opened for everybody from the Righteous Brothers, Rick Nelson, Jerry Lee Lewis, Patty Loveless,
Barbara Mandrell to Tammy Wynette, Tom Wopac, Trisha Yearwood,
Waylon Jennings. Paul Overstreet and Charlie Daniels.
Our hat goes off to Stan Webb, SESAC Legacy Award recipient for his string of musical achievements who is making his fourth festival appearance. Stan is always supportive of songwriter efforts and helps with suggestions and industry contacts occasionally to try and get things done.
These are just some of the pros who have "been there, done that," and will be at this years Nashville SongWriters Festival, speaking, teaching or doing featured performances at the Curb
Music parking lot/American Songwriter Magazine Stage, Nashville
Music Guide, Idle Hour and other venues on
Music Row.
This year, a Fest Awards CD is being produced to highlighting original songs by writer attendees. This double CD will provide a snap shot of discovered and undiscovered songwriters, writer/artist, recording engineers and production skills of Fest Heads. Only writers physically attending the Fest are eligible to submit three songs for consideration in this project. There is no fee to participate in the Awards CD. Writers will be paid standard industry mechanical for songs included in this break out CD.
The Nashville SongWriters Festival is open to all forms of songwriting from the novice to the professional. Registration is open and play slots are available.
To get ready for the Fest this June, an open mic gathering will be held this Sunday, April 30, from 2 PM till Midnight at the
Music Row Best Western Hall of Fame Lounge. All of the songwriting public is invited to come and play. Committee meetings, volunteer recruitment and information sharing about the mechanics of the 2006 Fest will also be conducted.
Visit SongWritersFestival.com for more info about this and other activities be held this June 14-18 or call 615-424-1491.
