Writers' Night hosted by Debi Champion
Open mic starts at 10:30 after the scheduled music-- musicians-- you must sign up by 8 pm to play open mic.
Marty Morgan, Buddy Hyatt, Ashley Hewitt, Don Gatlin, Jeff Randle, Mike Mitchell, Tim Shean, Aimee Kaye, Jamie Wayz, Rachel Stump, Jerry Green, Mike Rogers, Bo Brendle, Popcorn, Random Music Group, Tom Shanteau, Greg Larsen, MarianneAlllison
Commodore Grille
Tue. 3/19/13
Show: 6:00 PM
Free
All ages
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Debi Champion
Singer-SongwriterArtist Bio:
From Reidsville, North Carolina, Debi Champion began singing with cousins and friends in her home state, then as a solo performer and later with duo's and bands all over NC, SC, Georgia, Virginia, and Maryland. She then moved to South Florida in 1976. Debi's unique blend of country, rock, and jazz made her one of the area's favorite entertainers. In 1978 she won the Mark Allen Critic's Choice Award for "Best Female Vocalist" and 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, The Bama Band, and Mark O'Conner. She also toured as a back-up vocalist with Miami Dolphin, Tim Foley, and sang with the Miami Symphony.
Debi now lives in Kingston Springs, outside of Nashville, where she does demo session work, back-up vocals for different artists, and writes songs, some of which you may have heard on HBO or Showtime. She also serves as hostess for songwriter showcases every Tues, Wed, and Thurs night at the Commodore Grill in Nashville. She currently performs at the Commodore, the Bluebird, and at special events.
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From Reidsville, North Carolina, Debi Champion began singing with cousins and friends in her home state, then as a solo performer and later with duo's and bands all over NC, SC, Georgia, Virginia, and Maryland. She then moved to South Florida in 1976. Debi's unique blend of country, rock, and jazz made her one of the area's favorite entertainers. In 1978 she won the Mark Allen Critic's Choice Award for "Best Female Vocalist" and 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, The Bama Band, and Mark O'Conner. She also toured as a back-up vocalist with Miami Dolphin, Tim Foley, and sang with the Miami Symphony.
Debi now lives in Kingston Springs, outside of Nashville, where she does demo session work, back-up vocals for different artists, and writes songs, some of which you may have heard on HBO or Showtime. She also serves as hostess for songwriter showcases every Tues, Wed, and Thurs night at the Commodore Grill in Nashville. She currently performs at the Commodore, the Bluebird, and at special events.
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Marty Morgan
CountryArtist Bio:
I've been writing songs for 30 years. I am currently represented by ASCAP, after 30 great years with BMI!
I have a wonderful children's music line called Tickle Tunz for Kidz. The site should be posted soon, right Stuart?
Proud to be writing songs in Nashville
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I've been writing songs for 30 years. I am currently represented by ASCAP, after 30 great years with BMI!
I have a wonderful children's music line called Tickle Tunz for Kidz. The site should be posted soon, right Stuart?
Proud to be writing songs in Nashville
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Buddy Hyatt
CountryArtist Bio:
Buddy Hyatt is a former member of TOTO the rock group from the 80's with such hits as Rosanna, Hold the Line, Africa. He's worked with Lee Greenwood, Randy Travis, Mickey Gilley, Lynn Anderson, Jessica Andrews, JoDee Messina, Tracey Lawrence, and many others. Buddy has been recording in Nashville on music row for 30 years as a session piano player, producer, and songwriter.
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Buddy Hyatt is a former member of TOTO the rock group from the 80's with such hits as Rosanna, Hold the Line, Africa. He's worked with Lee Greenwood, Randy Travis, Mickey Gilley, Lynn Anderson, Jessica Andrews, JoDee Messina, Tracey Lawrence, and many others. Buddy has been recording in Nashville on music row for 30 years as a session piano player, producer, and songwriter.
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Ashlee Hewitt
CountryArtist Bio:
At the age of 24, Ashlee has succeeded in making quite the name for herself in the music industry and continues to further her career with dedication, hard work, and a strong love for music. Having been singing since she was in diapers, it wasn’t a surprise to many when she picked up a guitar and started her own band at age 14 with her sister Katrice Hewitt Housker. For several years, the band played over 150 gigs a year throughout the upper mid-west states . When Ashlee turned nineteen, she took the next step in following her dreams and made the move to Nashville. After she moved, she was consistently making connections with numerous people in the music industry. Meanwhile, she started writing songs more seriously which is the beginning of an incredibly large library.
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At the age of 24, Ashlee has succeeded in making quite the name for herself in the music industry and continues to further her career with dedication, hard work, and a strong love for music. Having been singing since she was in diapers, it wasn’t a surprise to many when she picked up a guitar and started her own band at age 14 with her sister Katrice Hewitt Housker. For several years, the band played over 150 gigs a year throughout the upper mid-west states . When Ashlee turned nineteen, she took the next step in following her dreams and made the move to Nashville. After she moved, she was consistently making connections with numerous people in the music industry. Meanwhile, she started writing songs more seriously which is the beginning of an incredibly large library.
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Jeff Randall
Singer-SongwriterArtist Bio:
Hi my name is Jeff Randall. I love writin' and playin' music. there just ain't nothing like music to soothe your soul. What can I say I am a fool for music.Aw what the heck maybe I'm just a fool. I love writin'country and gospel music and still love that good ole rock n roll. I live in michigan and travel to Nashville alot. A whole lot. Its my second home.I have been to George Jones house, and yes I was nevous. I like to record my songs at County-Q studio where I have met and played with half of Reba's band and they were awesome. I have met so many songwriters of high quality that I can't believe god put so much talent in one city. What a beautiful place to be. Oh well thanks for stoppin' by and god bless us all.
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Hi my name is Jeff Randall. I love writin' and playin' music. there just ain't nothing like music to soothe your soul. What can I say I am a fool for music.Aw what the heck maybe I'm just a fool. I love writin'country and gospel music and still love that good ole rock n roll. I live in michigan and travel to Nashville alot. A whole lot. Its my second home.I have been to George Jones house, and yes I was nevous. I like to record my songs at County-Q studio where I have met and played with half of Reba's band and they were awesome. I have met so many songwriters of high quality that I can't believe god put so much talent in one city. What a beautiful place to be. Oh well thanks for stoppin' by and god bless us all.
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Mike Mitchell
Singer-SongwriterArtist Bio:
Mike Mitchell is a performing songwriter originally from East Tennessee who now resides in Nashville. He has appeared as a solo performer, as half of an acoustic duo songwriting group and in rock bands. Various musicians’ renditions of his songs have allowed his songs to have many labels. He is currently appearing solo in writer's night venues in Nashville. He released an album called "North Carolina" in 2009. "North Carolina" has been labeled by many listeners as country music due the the prominent roles of the fiddle and steel guitar throughout the record, but there is also some folk and rock n roll featured as well. It has been called a “labor of love” by Gone Country magazine. North Carolina was recorded mostly live in Mebane, North Carolina at Duck Kee Studios.
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Mike Mitchell is a performing songwriter originally from East Tennessee who now resides in Nashville. He has appeared as a solo performer, as half of an acoustic duo songwriting group and in rock bands. Various musicians’ renditions of his songs have allowed his songs to have many labels. He is currently appearing solo in writer's night venues in Nashville. He released an album called "North Carolina" in 2009. "North Carolina" has been labeled by many listeners as country music due the the prominent roles of the fiddle and steel guitar throughout the record, but there is also some folk and rock n roll featured as well. It has been called a “labor of love” by Gone Country magazine. North Carolina was recorded mostly live in Mebane, North Carolina at Duck Kee Studios.
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Tim Shean
Singer-SongwriterArtist Bio:
When I was born in Manhattan, NYC, my parents were studing at The Art Students League. This is "Julliard" for Artists. We moved up to Woodstock, NY from Jr H.S. thru college yrs. I've been fortunate to live and gig all over the country since I left in 1977. My High School band started in 1965 and I began recording in 1968. Growing up in Woodstock, thru the '60's and '70's, I was exposed to a very wide variety of musical styles. Legendary musicians and writers.The local writers were Happy and Artie Traum (Please check out http://artietraum.com/index.html), Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, Tim Hardin, Eric Anderson, Jackie Lomax, The Band (Garth Hudson used to give me albums as they came out), Todd Rundgren, Leslie West. Local sax player, David Sanborn. Local Harp player, Paul Butterfield. Local bands were Orleans (Still The One, Spring Fever), The Full Tilt Boogie Band (Janis Joplin's band for the Pearl album), Full Moon (Buzz Feiten, Neil Larson), The Fabulous Rhinestones (Kal David, Harvey Brooks, Terry Grebb), Stuff (Richard Tee,Eric Gale, Steve Gadd). (Kal David, Happy and Artie Traum, John Hall and Larry Hoppen, Buzz Feiten are the men who had the most influence on the development of my personal style of guitar playing, along with John Plantania and David Lindley and Dwayne Allman(esp. the album Push, Push). They're the ones who set the bar as to what it takes to be a Pro. Always sing and play your ass off, Always. Write your own tunes. If you play a cover song, make it your own version. Local jazz players were Warren Bernhart -piano, Michael Mainieri -vibes, Jack Dejonette -drums. Acoustic music; Happy and Artie Traum, Billy Faire, Loudon Wainright III, Folks from the Jim Kweskin Jug Band; Geoff and Maria Muldar, Bill Keith and Jim Rooney. Also Amos Garrett, Jim Weider, Cindy Cashdollar. Lots more. Lots more. Not bad for a little Catskill Mountain town of only 3,500 people.
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When I was born in Manhattan, NYC, my parents were studing at The Art Students League. This is "Julliard" for Artists. We moved up to Woodstock, NY from Jr H.S. thru college yrs. I've been fortunate to live and gig all over the country since I left in 1977. My High School band started in 1965 and I began recording in 1968. Growing up in Woodstock, thru the '60's and '70's, I was exposed to a very wide variety of musical styles. Legendary musicians and writers.The local writers were Happy and Artie Traum (Please check out http://artietraum.com/index.html), Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, Tim Hardin, Eric Anderson, Jackie Lomax, The Band (Garth Hudson used to give me albums as they came out), Todd Rundgren, Leslie West. Local sax player, David Sanborn. Local Harp player, Paul Butterfield. Local bands were Orleans (Still The One, Spring Fever), The Full Tilt Boogie Band (Janis Joplin's band for the Pearl album), Full Moon (Buzz Feiten, Neil Larson), The Fabulous Rhinestones (Kal David, Harvey Brooks, Terry Grebb), Stuff (Richard Tee,Eric Gale, Steve Gadd). (Kal David, Happy and Artie Traum, John Hall and Larry Hoppen, Buzz Feiten are the men who had the most influence on the development of my personal style of guitar playing, along with John Plantania and David Lindley and Dwayne Allman(esp. the album Push, Push). They're the ones who set the bar as to what it takes to be a Pro. Always sing and play your ass off, Always. Write your own tunes. If you play a cover song, make it your own version. Local jazz players were Warren Bernhart -piano, Michael Mainieri -vibes, Jack Dejonette -drums. Acoustic music; Happy and Artie Traum, Billy Faire, Loudon Wainright III, Folks from the Jim Kweskin Jug Band; Geoff and Maria Muldar, Bill Keith and Jim Rooney. Also Amos Garrett, Jim Weider, Cindy Cashdollar. Lots more. Lots more. Not bad for a little Catskill Mountain town of only 3,500 people.
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Jamie Wayz
CountryArtist Bio:
I love the Florida keys! It doesn't get cold there!
I love life! I'm going to follow my dreams! I believe if I work hard enough I can make anything I want in life come true!!!!
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I love the Florida keys! It doesn't get cold there!
I love life! I'm going to follow my dreams! I believe if I work hard enough I can make anything I want in life come true!!!!
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Rachel Stump
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Rachel Stump has been singing professionally for over 16 years. She has performed with numerous bands and artist. She is available for upcoming projects. Please contact at stump.rachel@yahoo.com.
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Rachel Stump has been singing professionally for over 16 years. She has performed with numerous bands and artist. She is available for upcoming projects. Please contact at stump.rachel@yahoo.com.
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Jerry K. Green
CountryArtist Bio:
In 2009 Jerry resumed his music career after a 30-year absence, as a Nashville and Texas Country Music Performing Songwriter, concentrating on the # 1 goal on his Bucket List: to, at least, write a "Top Five" Country Music Hit. His favorite Co-Writer, Connie Mims, and he are working hard on that. Links to Connie's websites, and other Links, are on the News page of this site.
Jerry was thirty-four years old when he first came to Nashville.
The Publisher/Producer of his first Nashville session took it to Owen Bradley at Decca Records, who stated that he was already too busy, and besides that, Jerry was too damn old.
So, of course, at 79, Jerry knows he is certainly too old to pursue a conventional recording career. But, he is hoping that with the help of internet friends, contacts, and exposure, he may find success via the internet, at least, with his songs if not his voice.
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In 2009 Jerry resumed his music career after a 30-year absence, as a Nashville and Texas Country Music Performing Songwriter, concentrating on the # 1 goal on his Bucket List: to, at least, write a "Top Five" Country Music Hit. His favorite Co-Writer, Connie Mims, and he are working hard on that. Links to Connie's websites, and other Links, are on the News page of this site.
Jerry was thirty-four years old when he first came to Nashville.
The Publisher/Producer of his first Nashville session took it to Owen Bradley at Decca Records, who stated that he was already too busy, and besides that, Jerry was too damn old.
So, of course, at 79, Jerry knows he is certainly too old to pursue a conventional recording career. But, he is hoping that with the help of internet friends, contacts, and exposure, he may find success via the internet, at least, with his songs if not his voice.
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Mike Rogers
Artist Bio:
Musician, singer, songwriter, and producer. Currently singing tenor and playing acoustic guitar for Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver.
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Musician, singer, songwriter, and producer. Currently singing tenor and playing acoustic guitar for Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver.
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Bo Brendle
CountryArtist Bio:
Combine the influences of Travis Tritt, Toby Kieth, Jason Aldean and Hank Jr and you've got the rockin', honky-tonk, country sound of Bo Brendle. Three months after picking up a guitar for the first time, he was writing music and playing in a bar in St. Joseph Missouri. He spent the next three years fronting a band and singing two full sets of his original music a night. Bo moved to Nashville in June of 2007. He swings a hammer by day and strums a six string by night. A true working class underdog chasing his dream. He sings about what he loves and writes about what he knows. He is loud, rowdy, down to earth and proud as hell
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Combine the influences of Travis Tritt, Toby Kieth, Jason Aldean and Hank Jr and you've got the rockin', honky-tonk, country sound of Bo Brendle. Three months after picking up a guitar for the first time, he was writing music and playing in a bar in St. Joseph Missouri. He spent the next three years fronting a band and singing two full sets of his original music a night. Bo moved to Nashville in June of 2007. He swings a hammer by day and strums a six string by night. A true working class underdog chasing his dream. He sings about what he loves and writes about what he knows. He is loud, rowdy, down to earth and proud as hell
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