Bad Axe, Michigan
Singer-Songwriter

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LEVEL

semi-pro

GENRES

Singer/Songwriter, Country, Easy Listening

PUBLISHING COMPANY

Johnny Prill Music, I own my own publishing

Contact

Management: Website: http://www.nationalgrandparentsday.com
Publishing: Johnny Prill Music johnnyprillmusic@hotmail.com
Administrative: Johnny Prill (989) 269-2158

P.R.O.

BMI

I AM INTERESTED IN

in pitching songs to artist
in getting a publishing deal

I WRITE:

It's my second job

I Also Write:
by myself

I Prefer To Write:
lyrics
melody
music

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SONG CUTS

Johnny's songs have been recorded by various artists including Bobby Vinton, who has recorded five of Johnny's songs. Vinton credits Johnny as being “one of the most creative song writers of our time.”

AWARDS & ACCOLADES

Johnny received the National Songwriter's Award from the National Grandparents Day Council for his composition “A Song for Grandma and Grandpa.” "A Song for Grandma and Grandpa" is the official song of National Grandparents Day. Johnny received a 5-star review in the Las Vegas Weekly for his Las Vegas song. Martin Stein stated, “Truly the best polka song about our town ever recorded.” Johnny's upbeat song "The Polka Beat" (which mentions Alan Jackson) was featured in Country Weekly Magazine. Johnny's “The Polka Beat” CD was featured in the Detroit Free Press as their Detroit Disc of the week. The Health Care Association of Michigan presented Johnny with their “Volunteer Of The Year Award.” The award was given in recognition of Johnny's 25 years of volunteering musical entertainment monthly for the residents of Courtney Manor Nursing Home.

OTHER SONG OR ALBUM CREDITS

Johnny's “Polish Prince” song was recorded by Jimmy Sturr and his Orchestra and included on Sturr's Grammy nominated “Not Just Another Polka” CD. Johnny's song was based on the 1978 autobiography “The Polish Prince – Bobby Vinton.”

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