Welcome to the 34th Annual Frank Brown International Songwriters' Festival

SONGWRITERS BIOS
Cass Hunter
Creator of songs and Touch of Cass Custom Leatherworks, Cass has shared the
stage with Marty Stuart, LeRoy Parnell, George Jones, Ricky Skaggs, and many
of her songwriting heroes. Songwriting credits: Matt Miller’s “Graveyard Full
of Hearts,” Moses Rangel’s “Four Feet,” and “Thinkin’ You Could be Mine,”
Whisper Whitlock’s “Breakin’ Hearts and Curfews,” and Blue Mariah Band’s
“When I Catch My Breath.” Nashville-based singer/songwriter, attending the
FBISF for her 19th year, Cass has a long-anticipated new album project in the
works! facebook.com/cassmusic, cass@casshunter.com
Carl Jackson
Multiple Grammy® winner and Mississippi Musicians HOF member, Carl Jackson,
has hundreds of songs recorded, with sales exceeding 50 million units. He’s
a musician, vocalist, songwriter, publisher or producer for the best of the best.
The Dove, ASCAP (3), IBMA (6), and SPBGMA Hall of Greats Award winner’s
many stellar productions include his fabulous solo guitar portrait of hymns entitled
“Grace Notes” and his heartfelt production of Glen Campbell’s final studio album,
“Adios,” with the Grammy® nominated performance of “Arkansas Farmboy,”
Carl’s personal tribute to his longtime mentor and friend.
Faith Jess
Faith Jess is a singer/songwriter native to Pensacola, Florida! She began
her songwriting journey at the age of twelve. At this age she also started
performing locally around Pensacola. She has performed at multiple places
around town including Vinyl Music Hall, Gallery Night and much more!
Faith describes her music genre as Country/Pop with an indie twist to it.
She has recently released her debut single, “He Won’t Even Say.” It can be
found on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play.
Ottar Big Hand Johansen
Ottar Big Hand Johansen is a singer/songwriter from Norway. In 2015
he celebrated “50 Years on the Road” as an artist; plus, the release of his
much celebrated album of the same name. He has received two Norwegian
Grammys for the albums “Game of Hearts” and “Oh, Yeah!” (as Scott/
Big Hand/Steel). He has also shared the stage with such country music immortals
as George Jones, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson.
Andi Zack-Johnson
From British Columbia, Canada, Andi Zack-Johnson has written songs recorded
by artists Brothers Osborne, Josh Thompson, Danielle Peck, Etta
Britt, Drew Gregory, Jenny Gill and others… you can find “Heart Shaped
Locket” on Capital artists, Brothers Osborne’s Grammy winning debut,
Pawn Shop. Andi and her husband Ken are also known as the children’s
music duo Huck and Lilly. They are also cast members of the hit tv show
and Ryan Seacrest production, “ILoveKP” on CMT, which aired for thre
seasons.
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Please check www.FBISF.com for Songwriters’ scheduled performances