Folks Of The Fest
Featured Writers
Featured Writers: Past, Present & Future
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The Nashville Songwriters Festival is proud to present, "Featured Writers of the Fest: Past, Present & Future." This is a general list in of who has attended or will attend and participate or has perform in fest activities over the years.
Who tags along that is not listed is another matter, we can't keep track of them all. Many surprises await in Music City! Just remember, the fest isn't all about the big gun writers. Most come of their own accord, unpaid to share with you. Naturally, the regular writers want to see and hear the hit writers and their songs but as always, the real featured writers is you! So mix and mingle. |
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Check the final Play, Class and Open House schedules May 15th, for a general idea of current attendees and performers.
Finding Joy and Wonder in Everyday Life.XM Nation Awards 2005: Best New Kids Artist #1 on XM KiDS Radio twice in 2004! Children's Music Web Award iParenting Media "Hot Product" Award
Robin is an in-demand session player and live performer in Nashville. Robin has also been performing with many different major acts over the last decade such as Rod Stewart, Ray Stevens, Lynn Anderson, and Shania Twain. She is a multi-instrumentalist playing pedal steel, banjo, dobro and guitar. When you add in the ability to sing background vocals she has found a niche in Nashville that keeps her very busy.
Pizazz began performing in a gospel band in Shreveport LA. Later on he moved to South Dakota where he then joined the band Serria as lead singer and guitarist. He then played the Michigan-Cleveland-area.
Peggy Mercer is a New York published award winning author of children's books and a BMI songwriter with songs cut by well known singers and other projects forthcoming. Her songs are on top of various Indie charts including IAC and IMN etc.
Lisa has had numerous appearances with Major recording artist, such as; B.B. King, Bonnie Raitt, Lucinda Williams, Sheryl Crow, Dixie Chicks, Al Green, Sarah McLaughlan, Sade, Paul Simon and Bob Dylan, James Taylor, Sophie B. Hawkins, Stevie Nicks, Sting, Gillian Welch, Loudin Wainright, as well as, Joe Ely, and many more.
Gold charter member of the ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME, and has been inducted into The Rock A Billy Hall of Fame and the Memphis Music Hall of Fame. Rolling Stone named him; One of The Top 100 Immortals of Rock & Roll.
A name in original country and western music, well known to thousands of U.S. service men and women on military installations in the U.S. and overseas for decades has re-emerged and "a rarin to go" again with fiddle, banjo, mandolin, lead guitar and more in addition to spell binding stories and comedy. A "Tops in Blue" contest winner and performer in Military Special Services traveling shows and productions.
Tirk wrote the theme song for the mega-hit CBS television show, "Walker, Texas Ranger", "The Eyes of The Ranger" and received the prestigious BMI TV Music award for three consecutive years.
"I'm From the Country," Tracy Byrd SESAC Legacy Award for his string of musical achievements. Wait till ya hear his new stuff.
The Gibson Tour Bus was onsite at last years Nashville Songwriters Festival! Stop by and rock out on a Gibson Guitar in the exclusive onboard amp room.