Newfane, New York
52 Years Old
Songwriter

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BIOGRAPHY

I was born in upstate New York in 1960. I started experimenting with song writing in grade school. I wrote and recorded my first song in a recording studio in 1976. In 1978 I moved to Texas and played bass in a country/rock band. In 1981 I recorded my first songs in Nashville. I moved to Nashville in 1986 and lived there for six years. I worked in Television there as a producer and editor. I also hosted a cable show called "Writers Night" with Buc Williams. I moved back to upstate New York in 1991 for family reasons and continued to visit Nashville. I was in the process of getting a recording deal in 1991 when I was hit by tractor-trailer on the thruway. I was laid up for several years and underwent several back surgeries. Due to my injuries the recording contract fell through. Currently I own my own audio/video production company and am writing songs again. I am hoping to be able to create some interest in my music for other artists.

LEVEL

semi-pro

GENRES

Country, Alternative Country

PUBLISHING COMPANY

Buc Williams Publishing, I own my own publishing

Contact

Administrative: Buc Williams

INFLUENCES

George Strait, George Jones and George Dickel

DAY JOB

Film/Video/Audio Productions

I AM INTERESTED IN

in co writing online
in co writing in person
in networking with songwriters
in pitching songs to artist
in pitching songs to tv
in getting a publishing deal

I WRITE:

It's my second job

I Also Write:
by myself
with others
for others

I Prefer To Write:
lyrics
melody
music

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SONG CUTS

The Kentucky Linemen

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Robbie Robertson

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Taylor Swift: The Garden In The Machine

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Jessica Lea Mayfield: Look At Miss Ohio

“Things are starting to get weird.”

Jessica Lea Mayfield, whose Nonesuch Records debut Tell Me is in stores now, is on the phone from her home in Ohio and we’re having a good laugh over her recent success. It’s beer o’clock on both ends of the phone, the last interview in a long week of talking to complete strangers for the two of us.

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Cadillac Sky

Cadillac Sky should be a lot more tired. It’s early Saturday afternoon at MerleFest and the band–Bryan Simpson, Matt Menefree, Andrew Moritz, Ross Holmes and newest addition David Mayfield–has already logged two performances on the day....