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:::::LINKS::::: MUSIC (the kind you'd like) ::: RESOURCES ::: VENUES ::: MEDIA ::: WEBSITES George Jones www.georgejones.com There'll never be another George Jones. Check out his site for tour dates and great merchandise. Dierks Bentley www.dierks.com Dierks is one of modern country's shining lights. Rooted in bluegrass and traditional country, this guy has got it going on! If you're not already a fan, you should check out his site and music and become one! Ken Mellons www.kenmellons.com A fine traditional singer here with a brand new site. Learn more about Ken here! Buddy Owens www.buddyleeowens.com A good guy here and a great little singer/songwriter. He plays the Broadway circuit 3 times a week. You can catch him at Legends, the Stage & Second Fiddle. Victor Sanz www.victorsanz.com Victor has a new CD out that was produced by Billy! He's a cool Bakersfield dude... check out his site and his great music! Savannah http://www.savannah.nl/ They live in Holland and they are the band that normally backs Billy during his European shows. Savannah is a talented bunch of folks and you should go see what they're all about. You can start by visiting their site! Music City Records www.musiccityrecords.com Great friends here... they are an independent label that represents, among others, the great Charley Pride! David Kroll www.davidkrollmusic.com A cool singer from Iowa. This guy is a friend of Billy's and one of Billy's favorite new singers around. Check out his new website. RESOURCES (the things you need) ::: BACK TO THE TOP CJ Hughes www.CJ-Hughes.com www.LogoDesign-WebDesign.com CJ is a professional logo and web designer in Nashville. He is also an aspiring singer songwriter. CJ has designed several music industry related websites, including this one! You should check out both of his sites! Doug McDonald www.dougmcdonaldphoto.com A very talented photographer... This guy's work will knock you out! Doug worked several years in Los Angeles where he photographed the stars. He's now in Nashville making quiet a name for himself! By the way, he took all of the photos on this site! Wayland Patton's Songwriter Forums www.songwriterforums.com This is a great site for the aspiring songwriter. Complete with lots of information and a message board, this is an ideal place to gather the facts and meet new friends. NSAI (Nashville Songwriter's Association Incorporated) www.nashvillesongwriters.com This is a great site for the aspiring songwriter to get valuable information. We often recommend that serious new writers join this organization. BMI (Broadcast Music Incorporated) www.bmi.com BMI is an American performing rights organization that represents more than 300,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers in all genres of music. ASCAP (The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) www.ascap.com ASCAP is a membership association of over 200,000 U.S. composers, songwriters, lyricists and music publishers of every kind of music. Through other societies, ASCAP also represents hundreds of thousands of music creators worldwide. SESAC www.sesac.com SESAC is another performing rights organization, with headquarters in Nashville and offices in New York, Los Angeles and London. VENUES (good live music) ::: BACK TO THE TOP Grand Ole Opry www.opry.com The world-famous radio show is now televised and syndicated and goes into thousands of homes. Check out their site for scheduled performers and ticket availability. CMA Music Festival www.cmafest.com Formerly known as FAN FAIR, this is one of the largest country music festivals anywhere... right here in Nashville each year. For complete details keep an eye on this site. Bluebird Cafe www.bluebirdcafe.com This is a great site if you're looking for a Nashville venue that offers great live performances. They typically feature some of Nashville's best songwriters. MEDIA (good reading) ::: BACK TO THE TOP Country Weekly www.countryweekly.com Country weekly is one of very few American based magazines that is all about country music and the stars. Great articles, photos and reviews. Country Gazette www.countrygazette.nl A country music magazine covering all things country. They are based in Holland! Maverick www.maverick-country.com Maverick is a great site and magazine located in the UK. The do a great job of keeping country fans in the know. Country Music People www.countrymusicpeople.com Based in the UK, this site and magazine feature articles on European country acts along with US artists as well. Country Music News www.countrymusicnews.ca A Canadian country music magazine that includes reviews and articles. A great site and a great magazine! All About Country www.allaboutcountry.com This is an industry based site that offers the latest news in Country Music. You have to join to enjoy, but this is about as good as it gets! WEBSITES (good surfing) ::: BACK TO THE TOP Ernest Tubb Record Shop www.etrecordshop.com This long standing record shop, founded by the great Ernest Tubb himself, continues to offer the best hard to find CD's out there. A great online store helps you find just what your looking for! Hot 'N' Gold www.hotngold.co.uk Based in the UK, this site hosts a great radio show that plays cool music! Check 'em out! CountryStarsOnline www.countrystarsonline.com This is a great site with various articles and reviews of and for country music and it's artists. AllAboutCountry.com www.allaboutcountry.com You must join this site to enjoy it, but it is an inside the biz take on the country music business with the emphasis on country radio. CountryReview.com http://www.countryreview.com This site features reviews on the latest releases plus various news items. CRSongs.com http://www.crsongs.com This is a good place for aspiring songwriters, or fans of the writers, to get inside the heads of people like Bobby Braddock, Gretchen Peters and Billy Yates through their candid interviews! BACK TO THE MAIN PAGE> |
