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	President of A&R at A&M Records.
Michael Laskow LA	President and founder of TAXI.
Mike Lembo Tucson	President Mike's Management.
Linda Lorence New York	VP Writer-Publisher relations with SESAC.
Steve Markland Nashville	VP of Creative Affairs of Windswept Pacific music publishing.
David Preston Nashville	Director of writer/publisher relations, BMI Nashville.
Jeffrey Steele Nashville	Grammy-Nominated and BMI Songwriter of the Year with a bevy of hits including "My Town," "These Days," "The Cowboy In Me" and others
Cameron Strang LA	Founder/Owner New West Records, a premier independent label. Artists such as John Hiatt, Delbert McClinton and Drive-by Truckers.
Dan Kimpel LA	Freelance writer for Music Connection. Former director of NAS.
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	Writer, Promoter, Marketing Consultant. Co-founder DurangoSong.com, Founder Down In Front Records
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.
Bob Fead Santa Barbara	President, the Burt Bacharach Music Group, VP of A&R Warner/Chapell Music. Has worked with Carole King, Peter Frampton, and others.
Barry Kolsky LA	Music supervisor, editor. Now working on new animated feature.
Steve Garvan Boulder	Garvan Management. Works with Walt Wilkens among others
Lee Roy Parnell Nashville	Twice Grammy nominated, three time CMA award winning singer/songwriter/guitarist with four #1s and eleven top 10 hits.
Chris Carter Dallas	President Main Gate Music Group with four record labels and publishing companies. Produced for MCA, Starsong Records and written for BMG.
Kenny Loggins Santa Barbara	Legendary singer/songwriter with 12 Platinum Plus albums with such hits as "Pooh Corner," "Danny's Song," "What a Fool Believes."
Roy Elkins Madison, WI	Founder/CEO of Broadjam Inc.
Tia Sillers Nashville	Wrote the Grammy winning "I Hope You Dance," 2000 CMA Song of the Year. Also big hits for Alan Jackson, Dixie Chicks and Pam Tillis.
Mark Selby Nashville	Singer/songwriter wrote the #1 Dixie Chicks' smash hit "There's Your Trouble," big hits for Kenny Wayne Shepherd "Blue On Black" and others.
Tom Storms LA	V.P. - A&R at Atlantic Records.Previously worked at A&M, Polygram Music Publishing, Capitol Records. Worked with Hooty and The Blowfish, etc.
Michael Howe LA	Director A&R Virgin Records. Formerly at Epic & ASCAP.
John Bissell LA	Award winning music supervisor for the film "Horse Whisperer."
Lee Ann Phelan Nashville	Creative Director at Combustion Music and works with songwriters, artists and film and TV soundtrack projects.
Maureen Crowe LA	Renowned Music Supervisor worked on "The Bodyguard," "Chicago," "The Perfect Storm," "Uptown Girls," "The Replacements" among others.
Jeff Biederman Nashville	Entertainment Attorney at Bass, Berry & Sims. Represents recording artist, managers, producers, songwriters and publishers.
Clay Myers Nashville	Still Working Music, works with writers, publishers, mgnt.
Tommy Lee James Nashville	Producer, hit songwriter with 3 #1 hits "Wrong Again."
Kevin Williamson LA	Director A&R Maverick Records previously at Atlantic.
Crosby Loggins Santa Barbara	Talented, emerging singer/songwriter (great blood lines!), who is getting a lot of attention on the West Coast.

All schedules and artist appearances are subject to change. Roland Demo Room available to Hit Songwriters and Attendees.