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
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	VP writer/publisher, media relations at BMI
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.
Curtis Green, Nashville	Creative Director, Famous Music Nashville. He’s responsible for signing new writers, placing songs such as Leanne Womack’s Grammy Winning “I Hope You Dance.”
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. Responsible for new signings, plugging and catalogue acquisition.
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.
Brooks Collier, Nashville	Management with The Firm, works with many artists.
Beth Nielsen Chapman, Nashville	Her album "Sand And Water" is a timeless classic. She's had #1 hits for Willie Nelson, Alabama, Tanya Tucker, and the grammy-nominated "This Kiss" for Faith Hill. Her great new CD is entitled "Deeper Still."
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
Jennifer Lasker, NY	President Genuine Artists Management. Clients: Kim Richey, Bill Laswell, Chris Keup, etc.
Steve Garvan, Boulder	Garvan Management. Works with Walt Wilkens among others.
Jeff Bederman, Nashville	Attorney Bass, Berry & Sims Entertainment Law.
Derek Sivers, Portland	Founder CD Baby. Largest seller independent artists CDs.
Eddie Phoon, FL	USA Songwriting Competition music executive.
Loretta Munoz, NY	ASCAP– VP of memberships and special projects.
Stacy Peterson, Nashville	General Manager Big Tracker Music Publishing.
Gary Nicholson, Nashville	Major writer & producer with huge hits for variety of artists such as George Strait, The Judds, Montgomery/Gentry and Lone Star.
Shannon Neece, Nashville	SESAC– Writer/Publisher Relations.
Travis Hill, Nashville	Co-founder Carnival Music, an Independent Publisher. Writers include Bruce Robison. They've had a number of hits for prominent artists.
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.
David Nevue	Songwriter, Musician and Author of "How to Promote Your Music Successfully on the Internet."
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.
Kim Richey, Nashville	Singer/songwriter with four solo albums including "Rise." She had a Grammy Nominated #1 hit for Trisha Yearwood and #1 hit for Radney Foster.
Glen Phillips, Santa Barbara	Lead vocalist/songwriter for Toad The Wet Sprocket. They've had two Platinum albums with four major hit singles including "Fall Down."
Richard Marx, Chicago	Acclaimed artist/producer/writer. Has had 5 studio albums, 17 singles including "Don't Mean Nothing." Produced/wrote NYSNCıs "This I Promise You" has written/produced for Barbara Streisand, Keith Urban, and Vince Gill.
Anthony Smith, Nashville	Mercury recording artist. Wrote "Run" (George Strait) and Trace Adkins' hits "I'm Trying" and "Chrome" among others.
Bill Attebery, Ojai	MC, musician, and founder of The Recovery Broadcast Network.
All schedules and artist appearances are subject to change.