Durango Songwriter’s Expo Panelists

Walt Aldridge Mussel Shoals	Co-founder Pro-Duce Section. Awarded top 10 country songwriter of the year with more than 10 Top Ten hits, also a noted producer.
Marshall Altman LA	A&R Columbia Records, singer/songwriter.
Al Anderson Nashville	Formerly NRBQ Mega-hit songwriter with #1s "The Cowboy In Me," "One Love," "Unbelievable" and many others.
Gary Baker Mussel Shoals	Co-founder Pro-Duce Section. Hit Songwriter/Producer. With hits including "I Swear," "Already There," and other big crossovers.
Laura Becker LA	Independent A&R and Music Publishing Consultant.
Hanna Pantle LA	BMI Senior Director Media Relations/West Coast.
Bruce Burch Nashville	Creative Director EMI music publishing, hit songwriter.
Greg Dorschel Nashville	President Ash Street Publishing.
Tony Ferguson LA	VP of A&R at Interscope Records in L.A. is responsible for signing new artists, working with current artists. He signed the group, No Doubt.
Michael Laskow LA	President of TAXI. Former producer and A&R person, Michael founded TAXI as a song placement service for writers and artists.
Mike Lembo Tucson	President Mike's Management and works with a variety of artists including North Mississippi Allstars.
Linda Lorence New York	VP Writer-Publisher relations with SESAC.
Steve Markland Nashville	VP of Creative Affairs of Windswept Pacific music publishing.
Ralph Murphy Nashville	VP of ASCAP and a writer having had many big hits including “He Got You” and “Half the Way.” At ASCAP he works closely with writers.
David Preston Nashville	Director of writer/publisher relations, BMI Nashville.
Jeffrey Steele Nashville	Grammy-Nominated songwriter with bevy of hits including "My Town," "These Days," "The Cowboy In Me" and countless others.
Cameron Strang LA	Founder/Owner New West Records, a premier independent label. Artists such as John Hiatt, Delbert McClinton and Drive-by Truckers.
Beth Nielsen Chapman Nashville	Her album, "Sand and Water" is a timeless classic. #1 hits for Willie Nelson, Tanya Tucker, and the Grammy-nominated "This Kiss" (Faith Hill).
Al Moss Nashville	Americana Radio Promoter working with both major and independent labels as well as independent artists.
Dan Kimpel LA	Freelance writer for Music Connection. Former director of NAS.
Derek Sivers Portland	Founder CD Baby. Largest seller independent artists CDs.
Loretta Munoz NY	ASCAP– VP of memberships and special projects.
Stacey Peterson Nashville	VP of A&R Revolution Music Group.
Shannon Neece Nashville	SESAC - Director of Writer/Publishing Relations.
Brad Kennard Nashville	Creative Director at Carnival Music.
Steve Smith Chicago	VP of A&R Aware Records. Works in A&R and management with Glen Phillips, Liz Phair, Five For Fighting, Wheat, Bleu, and The Working Title.
Jack Hayford FL	Musician, Writer, Music Promoter, Marketing Consultant. Co-founder DurangoSong.com.
Jimmy Muffin LA	VP of Creative Development and Staff Writer – Ash Street Music.
Bill Attebery Ojai	MC, musician, and founder of The Recovery Broadcast Network.
Shelby Lynne Palm Springs, CA	Grammy winning Best New Artist for the acclaimed “I Am Shelby Lynn.” Her self-produced new CD “Identity Crisis” is her most personal.
Marv Green Nashville	Grammy nominated, BMI and NSAI Songwriter of the Year 2001 for “Amazed.” Other hits include “Let’s Make Love,” “He’s Always Something.”
Gary Nicholson Nashville	Major writer & producer with huge hits for variety of artists such as George Strait, The Judds, Montgomery/Gentry and Lone Star.
Rick Neigher LA	Producer, writer with songs covered by Joe Cocker She Daisy. Worked with Prince, The GoGo’s, Ron Sexmith, Tonio K. and John Mellencamp.
Trey Bruce Nashville	Producer, writer with three #1 hits with Randy Travis and hits with Rebecca Lynn Howard, Trace Atkins and Reba.
Bob Fead Santa Barbara	President, the Burt Bacharach Music Group, VP of A&R warner/Chapell Music. Worked with Carole King, Peter Frampton, and others.
Kimmie Rhodes Austin	Grammy nominated singer/songwriter for her collaboration with Emmylou Harris for “Ordinary heart.” New CD, a duet with Willie Nelson.
Tom Carolan LA	VP of A&R Lava Records. Worked with Stone Temple Pilots, Lemon Heads, Macy Gray and Jim Lauderdale. Works with all genres of music.
Mark Ferrari LA	President Master Source Music Library. Has placed 2,500 songs in over 300 major motion pictures and many network television shows.
Andy Olyphant LA	VP of A&R Warner Brothers Records.
Andy Factor LA	President of Everloving Records, a hip indie label.
David Andreone LA	Director of A&R services Warner/Chapell Music Publishing.
Barry Kolsky LA	Music supervisor, editor. Now working on new animated feature.
Steve Dorff LA	Three-time Grammy nominee, nine #1 film songs and 15 top ten hits

All schedules and artist appearances are subject to change.