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. |
Check the final Play, Class and Open House schedules May 15th, for a general idea of current attendees and performers.
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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.
'Silence' on Neil Young's 'Songs of the Times' recently won the Billboard World Songwriting Contest for 2 of her songs off her new full-length CD debut, called, Release. Falcone has additionally signed a licensing agreement with Oxygen TV, the Cable TV network co-founded by Oprah Winfrey.
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".
NCM magazine Country Songwriter of the Year in 1998, and having several songs hitting the European Country Radio charts (including 3 #1 songs and several top 10s).
A Canadian singer/songwriter. He was born in Brampton, Ontario and raised in Vancouver, then moved to Toronto in the early 1980s to pursue a career in music.
Great writer, killer Fiddle player and studio musician of legends. "Clinton Gregory is one of the Greatest Country Singers on the Planet." ~ Marty Stuart.
The original lead singer for The Platters. Vernon Rust White Collar Man, Sacred Ground. The Ranch and a whole new catalog.
The darling of the CMH of Fame Steel Guitar request performer,.John worked at the World Famous Stockyard/Bullpen Lounge from April of 86 till November of 95.
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