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SONGWRITERS BIOS Leslie Ellis Grammy® winning Leslie Ellis performs with hit songwriter/husband Casey Kelly as KellyandEllis. Their debut album, “The Long Road to You,” won the 2018 IMEA A/C Album of the Year. Songwriting: “Flyer Song” - US Navy video tribute to the troops’ families; “Ain’t Just a Pretty Face,” (rec: Kathy Crinion) - Top 10 Hit on Country Radio - UK. “Tennessee Whiskey” off KellyandEllis “The Long Road to You” - Top 10 Hit - European Americana Radio (8 weeks). Broadway: Leading Roles. Studio: A-List Wild Bill Emerson Country music performer Wild Bill Emerson is a legend amongst his peers. Born and raised in Alabama with rich Country music roots, Wild Bill began performing at a very young age all over the country. In addition to writing and recording many great albums, his songwriting talent shines through the recordings of well known artists such as George Jones, Tammy Wynette, Willie Nelson, Oak Ridge Boys, Ray Charles, Porter Wagoner, Hank Williams Jr., Conway Twitty and John Anderson, just to name a very few. Eric Erdman Singer/songwriter Eric Erdman was born and raised along Mobile Bay and it seems as if he has that water in his veins. His songs vary from introspective to fun, quirky and accessible to profound and palatable; but they all seem to have sprung up from that salty Mobile water. Since 2012 Eric has toured the world extensively and released 4 studio albums (including his most recent, “It’s Not Like You Don’t Know Me” in 2018) and is in the process of producing a live album. Jim Femino Jim Femino is a Grammy® nominated Country and Americana singer/ songwriter and storyteller who has been to the top of the music business mountain, lived the life that most only dream of and is now out performing in the most intimate of settings singing songs and telling “behind-thescenes” stories from a lifetime of traveling, writing and performing with some of the biggest names in Country and Rock music. Sean Gasaway Sean Gasaway is an award-winning singer/songwriter originally from Mississippi. Sean’s incredible popularity and high demand has led to more than 100 revenue earning copyrights, four No. 1 songs on the Americana and Independent charts, six Top 40 on Billboard and Independent Charts, 2017 Native American Music Awards Song Of The Year, songs in major movies, television ads and the NFL. Sean’s songs have been recorded by 3 Doors Down, Cowboy Troy, Mickie James, The Ying Yang Twins, Deborah Allen and many others! 50 Please check www.FBISF.com for Songwriters’ scheduled performances
Jeff Gilkinson Jeff is in the Bluegrass Hall of Fame as a member of the legendary Dillards and wrote their hit “Annabelle Lee.” You’ll probably see him play cello, banjo, guitar and harmonica at most shows. He has also recorded or performed with Willie Nelson, Tom T. Hall, Delbert McClinton, John Hartford, Jennifer Warnes and many others. Doug Gill (Langham and Gill) Doug Gill might just be writing the story of your life. The Monterey, Calif. native has a knack for reaching into his own heart and finding the core of emotions that drives us all. His songs have been recorded by a long and illustrious list of artists, including Patty Loveless, Pam Tillis, Chris LeDoux, Tammy Wynette, Wynonna and the Marshall Tucker Band. Doug currently operates his own publishing company, Peacehouse Music and has released two fine studio albums, “Stronger Back” and “Everyman.” Danny Griego Having penned songs recorded by such artists as Waylon Jennings, Billy Joe Shaver and Michael Martin Murphey, Griego has built his real life experiences into his trade. Griego hit the top 30 Billboard and Media Base charts with his single “The Coast is Clear”, also breaking into the top 10 on the Billboard hot sales charts. He brings a deep rooted Southwestern ancestry and more than 3,000 live gigs across the U.S. SONGWRITERS BIOS Brittany Grimes Brittany Grimes is a country singer-songwriter proudly hailing from south Alabama. She fell in love with music and started writing songs at a young age. She has been performing at songwriter’s festivals and local music hot spots since the age of 13. At age 14, she performed at Nashville’s CMA Fest, Tootsie’s, Rippy’s, Blue Bird Café and The Listening Room. She has written songs and shared the stage with many of her idols and mentors over the years. MoonDawg Hall MoonDawg Hall is a Highway Honkytonk Troubadour! He has recorded three solo albums. His latest single “Next Ex-Wife” – cowritten with Dean Dillon from his album Troubladour is currently on radio. His music is played internationally, nationally, locally, and he has toured the country playing his music. His songs “StarDoom,” “Kaiju,” and “Normal” are subjects of conversation in Neil Hamilton’s latest book, ”The Fire Inside.” MoonDawg is currently touring, and has started recording his next album. Please check www.FBISF.com for Songwriters’ scheduled performances 51
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