Social Circle, Georgia
60 Years Old
Songwriter, Lyricist, Vocalist

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"He always had a song / before his hands had touched the strings / like a kite waiting to be flown."

BIOGRAPHY

At the age of 13 I started playing drums in a "house" band (at a friend's house). By 16 I was playing for my brother's band in clubs in Marietta, Ga. After graduating high school, I learned guitar and played for youth groups at churches. Later in the mid-1970's I played drums for a gospel group. During that time I wrote a few Contemporary Christian songs.
In 2005, inspired by my brother Eddie Rhoades, I started writing songs in ernest. By 2007 I had my own self-published CD, "Paths Across My Heart". Currently, I write mostly as the inspiration hits me. But the more I write, the more inspiration hits me.
During the week, you'll find me at my own printing shop, Rhoades Printing Company. Sundays you will find me leading music at Covington's Calvary Baptist Church.

LEVEL

semi-pro

GENRES

Country, Christian, Easy Listening

PUBLISHING COMPANY

Bittersweet Gardens Music, I own my own publishing

Contact

Management: 770-787-3906
Publishing: Bittersweet Gardens Music
Label: Bittersweet Gardens Music
Booking: 770-787-3906

P.R.O.

BMI

INSTRUMENTS

congas / drums / acoustic guitar / percussion / tambourine / vocals

INFLUENCES

Some of my influences include my brothers, Eddie and Odell Rhoades. But on a professional level my influences are Ray Price, Eddy Arnold, Perry Como, The Beatles, and Jim Croce, and Pat Terry. But I should say that the one who possibly had the most subtle, yet lasting influence on my concept of music was my daddy, Bill Rhoades. He crooned like Perry Como. He also whistled like Earle Hagen (or maybe even better). And he encouraged all his children to expand their horizons in music, or to not be limited by the pop sounds of the day.

DAY JOB

Rhoades Printing Company

I AM INTERESTED IN

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

I WRITE:

When I'm in the mood

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

I Prefer To Write:
lyrics
melody

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SONG CUTS

Artist - Eddie Rhoades [USA] Album - Last Man Standing, Song - Green Man, Artist - Lee La Devine [France] Song - Going Home (Going To Tennessee)

SONG PLACEMENTS

Radio intro to Walter Reeves Gardening show, "The Green Man". Performed by Eddie Rhoades. Heard on WSB-AM 750 in Atlanta. It is also heard on KSFO in California which is Bob Tanem's gardening show with half a million listeners. I wrote a commercial jingle for the Whistle Stop Diner in Conyers, Ga. Also wrote a jingle for Hardee's Restaurants.

AWARDS & ACCOLADES

In the Georgia Country and Gospel Music Asociation, I received two awards. One for Songwriter of the Year, and the other was for Most Promising Entertainer.

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