Nashville, Tennessee
39 Years Old
Songwriter

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BIOGRAPHY

. Wrote with Glenn Sutton, Song of the Year Grammy Winner, Songwriter Hall of Fame member.
. Wrote with Joe Beck and Brian White, Inspirational Song of the Year Dove Award Winners.
. Wrote with country artist Eddy Raven, 18 Top Tens, 8 number 1's and over 40 ASCAP awards for writing.
. Wrote with Troy Martin, number 1 songwriter, "Not On Your Love", "Baby's Getting Good at Goodbye", others.
. Wrote with Elbert West in the beginning of our careers when he had a number one with "Sticks and Stones" and "Back to Back"
. Mentored by Judy Hoffman.
. Published by the worlds largest Christian music publisher, Benson Music.
. Wrote Pop songs for Harry Finfer, a legend in the business.
. Wrote R&B;/rap hooks for Longevity, who quickly went out of business.
. Wrote/played guitar/engineered/produced project for a JV/Major.
. Much much more.
. Member of ASCAP since 1995.
. Member of NSAI.
. All songs copyright WayLow Halo, ascap and used with permission.

Cool moments include growing up practically living in Eddy Raven's house, hanging out with B.B. King, in the studio with Robert Reynolds and the Mavericks, having dinner with Brian Setzer, partying with Travis Tritt early in his career, bar-b-q's at Judy Hoffman's where a dozen great writers and hot-at-the-moment artists would show, growing up with Johnny Cash, being able to say my first girlfriend was Georgette Jones (fifth grade) and fishing on Tammy Wynette's property...

Own/Operate the most successful PR, Publicity and Development firm representing emerging artist in Nashville - NashvilleHype!

Own/Operate an important destination site for Nashville - Nashville Benefits

Seriously looking for another writing deal/opportunities.

LEVEL

semi-pro

GENRES

Country, Alternative Rock, Rock

PUBLISHING COMPANY

Way Low Halo, I own my own publishing

Contact

Administrative: Paul King

P.R.O.

ASCAP

DAY JOB

Nashville Hype! http://www.nashvillehype.com

I AM INTERESTED IN

in networking with songwriters
in pitching songs to artist
in pitching songs to tv
in getting a publishing deal

I WRITE:

Rarely, but it's good

I Also Write:
by myself
with others
for myself
for others

I Prefer To Write:
lyrics
melody
music

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