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Denny Cooper
This song won the CMA/Fan Fair songwriting contest in July of 2009
I began writing songs when I was 12 years old. I had a guitar with a hole in it, and got a tab book. About a week later, I wrote my first song. It just came naturally, like it was something I had always done. My Kentucky roots, on my momma's side, has always been a major influence and reason for my love of country music. When I was a kid, it was normal to go to my moms parents house, and there would be a porch full of family, and a banjo, mandolin, 2 guitars and a stand up wash tub bass in full swing. I have been somewhat of a closet singer songwriter until this year, when I decided that it was time to put forth the effort to be heard, share my music, and land a publishing deal. Writing country music is a part of me, and will always be that way. My influences as an artist ( i do not claim to sing all that well ) are Keith Whitley, Vern Gosdin, Darryl Singletary, Randy Travis, Montgomery Gentry and Mark Nesler. As a writer, I always followed the ways of Chris Wallin, Tony Lane, Anthony Smith, Jeffery Steele and Debi Champion. All, very good writers.
At the end of the day, music is in my heart. It is part of me, and sometimes, most of me. My goal is to be a staff writer in Nashville, and write songs that make folks feel something. I will always be a songwriter. It's just who I am.
MARVIN ADCOCK
I remember my first appreciation for the power of music struck me on a Sunday evening at age 10 as I watched the Beatles performing "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" on the Ed Sullivan show. The reaction from the audience I witnessed on that small black and white screen was a real eye (and ear) opener for me. Not many years after that I began teaching myself guitar and started to write songs. As I got older it was my love of a good story that converted me into a country songwriter. I've always enjoyed reading about other writers, and one of the most memorable quotes I ever read was by Johnny Cash who said he used the "KISS" method of writing. An acronym for "Keep It Simple Stupid". I thought that sounded pretty easy, WRONG!!!! I learned quickly that writing a simple song is not easy. After a lifetime of writing, and several spiral bound notebooks, I hope I have grown to be a better writer, and hope I will always continue to improve. I have had a few songs published, a few songs on independent artist albums, and a few placed on hold by such artists as Kenny Rogers, Randy Travis, etc. I live in Kansas and have a wonderful loving family, but I travel to Nashville every chance I get. My songs are demoed in Nashville and pitched by Song Rocket Music. I still have dreams of making it to the big show someday, and hopefully being able to work with more Nashville publishers, artists, and labels. Thank you for listening.
Karin Wright
Country Madam from Oslo Norway with a new album on it's way! Release date 24th of august 2009. On my own label Indian songs. The album title is "Hunting A Dream" The title and the song is all about one thing: GETTING THERE!
That's how it it for all of us, we struggle and fight for the things that we believe in and to fulfill our dreams. Finally, at last it all seem to come together. I call our music country with a scent of Rock'n'Roll, cause that's exactly what it is;) Influenced by the outlaw country music and to tell you the truth: have always loved rock'n'roll....;) I've never walked the easy street. It was not my kind of road. Hope you enjoy my songs and my site! Take care.
http://www.myspace.com/karinwright
Terry Cupp
Terry has played at the Blue Bird Cafe more times than anyone I have ever heard about.
Terry has played at least 30 times.
Born and raised in a small mid Ohio town. Raised on southern cookin and southern lovin. Mom and Dad were from Tennessee and came north up that hillbilly highway looking for work. The roots of my raising run deep into the south. Not long after I was born we were back in Tennessee and then in Florida. But in the early 60's not much work was to be found south of the Mason-Dixon line, so back north we came. As far back as I can remember music was in my life. My Dad would sit around the house and strum an old guitar. And then out on the weekends he'd go playing in some old honky tonk. So I guess from an early age this life appealed to me. And I knew I would do the same. And I have. I have played and sang from California to Florida and I even did some singing when I was in Germany with some Army buddies. The road has been my life and my life will always be the road. Dad once told me 'Always be yourself' and with my songs I try to be myself. I was raised on Jimmie Rodgers, Lefty, Merle, and a slew of other good damn country singers. Plus my Dad, who just never got the break he deserved. So I took my guitar and hit the road looking for that lost highway and that unwrittable song.
Don Wayne Reno
The legendary Don Reno is revered in American bluegrass history for his improvisational flair, technical skills and good-humored personality. The Reno banjo style he created melds traditional bluegrass breakdowns with chord-based solos, percussive techniques and flamboyant single-string runs.
Don taught his groundbreaking banjo techniques to his son, Don Wayne Reno, who now passes it on -- with lots of his dad's great advice -- to all aspiring players. Don Wayne belongs to a pretty special group, as being one of the 5 best banjo players in America.
He plays Earl Scruggs "Old Nellie" a 1938 Gibson banjo his dad Don Reno got in a bargin many years ago.
Dale Reno is in the special catagory of one of the 5 best mandolin players in America today.He is the fastest player I have ever seen and demonstrates it nightly with the
Here is a sample of the Hayseed Dixie band playing the song Dueling Banjos
Written by their Dad Don Reno. He sold the song "Dueling Banjos" for $135.00
and the guy threw in a really nice Martin guitar.
Little did Don Reno know that the song would make millions in royalties!
On the song Interstate Eighty One Don Wayne and his little brother Dale really kick it up in the way only the Reno Brothers can. Don Wayne is on the banjo and Dale is playing Mandolin.
Don Wayne Reno
Interstate Eighty One MP3 music clip
Tennessee Stomp MP3 music clip
Don Wayne and Dale Reno playing Dueling Banjos
Shiloh
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I HAVE TWO WONDERFUL DAUGHTERS WHO HAVE ENCOURAGED ME TO ALWAYS FOLLOW YOUR DREAM, SO I KEEP ON WRITING AND SINGING MY SONGS.
I'VE BEEN PLAYING MUSIC FOR 40 YEARS. I PLAY DRUMS, BASS, GUITAR, SOME HARMONICA, INDIAN WIND FLUTE. MY INSPIRATIONS ARE WIDE RANGING SINCE I LISTEN TO ALL KINDS OF MUSIC. RONNIE VAN ZANT IS MY MENTOR.
I RECENTLY MET A GIRL FROM GREECE, CHRISTINA WHOM IS NOW MY WIFE WHO HAS INSPIRED ME TOO START WRITING AGAIN, SO HERE I AM.
I GREW UP IN NORTH EASTERN, KY. I'VE PLAYED BASS IN SEVERAL BANDS (HILLBILLY, JAMM, OKIE, KRAKKEN, JUSTICE COLT, BUCKSHOT, AND THE BROTHERS SMOOTH.
I TRY TO WRITE SONGS WITH A POSITIVE MESSAGE. I LOVE THE HONKYTONKS DOWN ON BROADWAY, NASHVILLE. A LOT OF UNKNOWN TALENT DOWN THERE. SO IF YOUR EVER IN NASHVILLE GIVE ME A SHOUT I'D LOVE TO JAM AND SWAP TUNES
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