"GIVE ME A BREAK" Radio Hour with your host Bobby Pizazz. Bobby has some great Ideas and this ought to be a show that is Off the Hook, with Real LIVE, take your gloves off Talent, and will be playing at least two songs LIVE each Show.... What it IS: We will feature Songwriters and Artists who share their in and outs of the Business of Music and the Art of Songwriting. Discuss New Music Business Models in use today. A place were Artists and Songwriters can safely have an opportunity to share thei
Boomer Castleman
Inventor: Bigsby PalmPedal, a steel guitar like string bending device for elec. & acoustic guitars (Nat'l Public Radio 7/16/00 Artist: The Lewis & Clarke Expedition (Colgems Records); "Judy Mae" solo artist, (Mums Records); "Summertime Blues", solo artist (Cream Records); "Nashville Guitars, A Showcase of Nashville's Hottest Guitar Players", (Nuance/WB Records), Mr. Hyde (guitarist in rock band on Taxim Records); Personal Notes" (An instrumental CD on RLG Records). Music Director: The International Country Music Awards Show - A live Audio/Video production featuring top international artists. Tom Jones hosting. Musician: Played of recording sessions for such Pop, Country, and R&B artists such as Linda Ronstadt, Vic Dana, Lola Folana, Kenny Rogers, Merilee Rush, Michael Martin Murphey, George Hamilton, Tammy Wynette, David Alan Coe, Johnny Rodriguez, George Jones, Dorsey Burnette, Johnny Paycheck, Patti Page, Johnny Lee, Roy Clark, Mel Tillis, Earl Scruggs, Trini Lopez, Dave Dudley, Hoyt Axton, Big Al Downing, Gerry Mulligan, and more. Live Performances: The White House, Washington DC December 29th, 2000; 2001 Super Blues Fest, San Diego; American Bandstand (One of only two artiststo perform live. The other was Jim Stafford); guitarist for flutist James Galway on the "Stranded in West Texas" show; Staff guitarist for the Smokey Mountain Steel Guitar Jamboree, Knoxville, TN (a yearly event). Background Vocalist: "In the Heat of the Night" (Oscar for best sound track, 1968); "I Dream of Jeannie", "For Singles Only", "The Tiger Makes Out", guitarist on "Take This Job & Shove It" movie, "New Country", "Christmas on the General Jackson", The Graham Parsons Notebook" (Vocalist & Guitarist). Songwriter: Songs by Lyle Lovett, John Denver, The Monkees, George Hamilton IV, Ronnie Prophet Chad Everett, Rusty Weir, Seldom Seen, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Michael Martin Murphey, BW Stevenson, Meri Wilson, and the TV shows "Bonanza" & "I Dream of Jeannie". Producer: "Judy Mae" (Boomer Castleman, Mums Records); "Telephone Man" (Meri Wilson, BNA/GRT Records); "Say You Do", (Bobby David, 20th Century Records); "Hollywood & Vine" (Kim Morrison, Malaco Records); "Just For You" (Ronnie Prophet, Cachet/TeeVee Records); "Peter the Meter Reader" (Meri Wilson WMOT Records); "Silent Partners (Rodney Lay, Sun Records); "Summertime Blues" (Boomer Castleman, Cream Records); "Internet Man", "900 Song" (Meri Wilson WB/Giant Records); "Mr. Hyde" (Mr. Hyde, Taxim Records); "Personal Notes" (Boomer Castleman,RLG Records) Awards: Vocals on Quincy Jones Oscar winning soundtrack "In the Heat of the Night"; "Telephone Man" (Meri Wilson RIAA Certified gold record); "Just For You" (Ronnie Prophet CRIA Certified gold record); "Telephone Man" (Meri Wilson Ampex Golden Reel Award); "Just For You" Ronnie Prophet Ampex Golden Reel Award; "Telephone Man" (Meri Wilson UK Certified Silver); "Spotlight Guitar" (Boomer Castleman, Guitar Player Magazine June '94); "Lick-of-the-month" (Boomer Castleman Guitar Player Magazine, March '99); "Rock & Read" Magazine Boomer Castleman cover story). Organizations: NARAS, AFTRA, NARM, AF of M, CMA, AFIM Record Labels: owned BNA Records, a successful indy label; sold to BMG, 1993; Head of DeltaDisc Records A&R 1999; currently COO of Legend Records; also owns & operates Amria Records.
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SAM COOPER Born in Richmond, VA, Sam moved to NJ in 1972 at 19. He loved sound early on. 1st grade--he started on drums--& quit when forced to use a practice pad--he wanted to hit a real drum. Grade 4, he started playing trumpet and guitar. With no formal musical training or guidance and encouragement from family or counselors, Sam gained confidence getting gigs without actually looking for them. It had not dawned on him that he could study music-related courses before he dropped out of college his sophomore year or that he'd make money performing or writing songs until he played guitar and sang in bands. He learned other instruments and how to produce/engineer to create music in genres that had influenced him as a baby boomer. PERFORMING--Over the decades, Sam has performed from coast to coast, as far north as ski slopes of New England and as far south as the blue waters of the Carribean, in many styles and genres. As a resident of Nashville, TN, he often performs in songwriter settings there. As a vocalist, guitarist and bass player, Sam started performing professionally in the late 1960's. While still in Richmond, Sam played guitar behind both singer/songwriters Cleve Francis (also an accomplished producer/artist) and the late great Steve Yudowich from 1970 to 1971. After moving to New Jersey at the beginning of 1972, he performed (in chronological order) as a soloist and as a member of bands such as SOUTHBOUND, BONE DRY, TRICK ZIPPER, OPUS I, THE ACME BOOGIE COMPANY (which originally also included long-time friend Vini "Mad Dog" Lopez, who was Bruce Springsteen's drummer from the 60's all the way through his second album on Columbia Records), DEUCE COUPE (with Lisa Martin), VINI LOPEZ AND THE DISCO REJECTS, THE MIGHTY ACCENTS, PHATMAN (featuring Slick Aguilar who is the long-time guitarist for Paul Kantner and Marty Balin, as well as a long-time member of JEFFERSON STARSHIP), MAJOR WOODY & THE SPLINTERS, THE SONNY PREWITT BAND and HEY! BETTY! Currently, he still occasionally performs at various locations in Nashville, TN, where he continues to share the stage with some of the top writers and recording artists. Full Bio
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KEELI
Singer ~ Songwriter ~ Entertainer "Age doesn't define our sensuality, sexuality or personality . . . it refines them!"
Keeli's songwriting connects with people through real life experiences. Embracing every part of who we are and the roads we've traveled.
Keeli has a unique and enchanting musical style. Her lilting voice is seductive and captivating. She is refreshingly new and different. Her sound and lyrics are not just timeless, they are ageless.
Keeli was born in Tawas city Michigan but her family hails from the beautiful Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. She has traveled extensively throughout her life both in the U.S. and abroad. She currently resides just outside of Nashville TN.
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Boomer Castleman, is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. He is from Farmers Branch, Texas. He hit the US charts in 1975 with the single "Judy Mae", which peaked at #33.Castleman is the inventor of the palm pedal, a device that allows guitar players to execute pedal steel-style string bends. He made his original prototype in 1968, and the device is now marketed under the name Bigsby Palm Pedal. The original patent has expired, allowing other vendors to market similar devices, but the Bigsby/Castleman version is the original.Castleman founded the independent country music record label BNA Records which he later sold to BMG Music.Inventor: Bigsby PalmPedal, a steel guitar like string bending device for elec. & acoustic guitars (Nat'l Public Radio 7/16/00) Artist: Lewis & Clarke Expedition (Colgems Records); "Judy Mae" solo artist, (Mums Records); "Summertime Blues" , solo artist (Cream Records); "Nashville Guitars, A Showcase of Nashville's Hottest Guitar Players", (Nuance/WB Records), Mr. Hyde (guitarist in rock band on Taxim Records); Personal Notes" (An instrumental CD on RLG Records). "Guitar Stars ", wherein Boomer Castleman imitates 15 famous guitarists who influenced his musical life (all in one tune). Music Director: The International Country Music Awards Show - A live Audio/Video production featuring top international artists. Tom Jones hosting. Musician: Played on recording sessions for such Pop, Country, and R&B artists such as Linda Ronstadt, Vic Dana, Lola Folana, Kenny Rogers, Merilee Rush, Michael Martin Murphey, George Hamilton, Tammy Wynette, David Alan Coe, Johnny Rodriguez, George Jones, Dorsey Burnette, Johnny Paycheck, Patti Page, Johnny Lee, Roy Clark, Mel Tillis, Earl Scruggs, Trini Lopez, Dave Dudley, Hoyt Axton, Big Al Downing, Gerry Mulligan, and more. Live Performances: The White House, Washington DC December 29th, 2000; 2001 Super Blues Fest, San Diego; American Bandstand (One of only two artists to perform live. The other was Jim Stafford); guitarist for flutist James Galway on the "Stranded in West Texas" show; Staff guitarist for the Smokey Mountain Steel Guitar Jamboree, Knoxville, TN (a yearly event). Background Vocalist: "In the Heat of the Night" (Oscar for best sound track, 1968); "I Dream of Jeannie", "For Singles Only", "The Tiger Makes Out", guitarist on "Take This Job & Shove It" movie, "New Country", "Christmas on the General Jackson", The Graham Parsons Notebook" (Vocalist & Guitarist). Songwriter: Songs by Lyle Lovett, John Denver, The Monkees, George Hamilton IV, Ronnie Prophet, Chad Everett, Rusty Weir, Seldom Seen, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Michael Martin Murphey, BW Stevenson, Meri WilsonProducer: "Judy Mae" (Boomer Castleman, Mums Records); "Telephone Man" (Meri Wilson, BNA/GRT Records); "Say You Do", (Bobby David, 20th Century Records); "Hollywood & Vine" (Kim Morrison, Malaco Records); "Just For You" (Ronnie Prophet, Cachet/TeeVee Records); "Peter the Meter Reader" (Meri Wilson WMOT Records); "Silent Partners (Rodney Lay, Sun Records); "Summertime Blues" (Boomer Castleman, Cream Records); "Internet Man", "900 Song" (Meri Wilson WB/Giant Records); "Mr. Hyde" (Mr. Hyde, Taxim Records); "Personal Notes" (Boomer Castleman, RLG Records) Awards: Vocals on Quincy Jones Oscar winning soundtrack "In the Heat of the Night"; "Telephone Man" (Meri Wilson RIAA Certified gold record); "Just For You" (Ronnie Prophet CRIA Certified gold record); "Telephone Man" (Meri Wilson Ampex Golden Reel Award); "Just For You" Ronnie Prophet Ampex Golden Reel Award; "Telephone Man" (Meri Wilson UK Certified Silver); "Spotlight Guitar" (Boomer Castleman, Guitar Player Magazine) . Inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame June 10, 2009. Lifetime Membership Award from the American Federation of Musicians in January, 2013. Received the Lifetime Achievement Award June, 2013 from the Nashville Songwriters Festival.
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Lacy Jay Syler, freshly turned 14, has notched No. 1 hits on CMG Radio charts with “That’s What Girls Do” and “Troublemaker.” With her debut album, “Livin’ My Life,” produced by T. Jae Christian, just released on CD, Syler, a freshman, proves that she was born to sing country songs. “Music has always been in my family. Since I couldn’t read, they taught me songs by singing them to me, and I was memorizing them when I was 2. It was pretty much mostly country,” said Syler, who lives on a Tennessee farm.
To see this little Lady perform on stage is a real shot in the heart as she just sparkles like a DIAMOND IN THE SUNLITE! Any performer that will be on any show with Lacy Jay, had beter be on top of their game, because this little ray of sunshine is a pure audience theif! She captures them from the first line of the first song and she's pretty tired before they let her get off stage! They just can't get enough of Lacy.
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Don Mealer "THE GRAND POOBAH is one of the greatest songwriters and entertainers that I've ever known... and he's yet to be discovered by the rest of the world. Although You may not recognize the name Poobah, his name is well known amongst the Legends"...
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There is so much that can be said about the man called "PooBah". If you're looking for the typical, cookie-cutter sounds of modern country radio with their meaningless lyrics and over-priced production - you're not going to find it here.
PooBah sings what he writes - And what he writes is Real Life. Poobah has not sold out, nor has he played the "Game." In his music, you'll find brutal truth....whether good or bad.
His current single "Everybody Sang," was written on the side of the road, after leaving the funeral ceremony of longtime friend,Johnny Cash.
One thing is for certain: Poobah is one of our Country's Most Genuine talents, and his music will be around long after he is not.
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Randall Franks is best known as “Officer Randy Goode” from TV’s “In the Heat of the Night,” a role he performed on NBC and CBS from 1988-1993.Franks’ musical stylings have been heard in 150 countries and by more than 25 million Americans. His musical career boasts 17 album releases, 17 singles, and over 200 recordings with various artists from various genres. The award-winning fiddler’s best selling release, "Handshakes and Smiles" was a top twenty Christian music seller. Many of his albums were among the top 30-bluegrass recordings of their release year. The Atlanta Country Music Hall of Fame member shared a top country vocal collaboration with Grand Ole Opry stars The Whites. In addition to his solo career, Franks is a former member of Bill Monroe's Bluegrass Boys, Jim and Jesse's Virginia Boys and has performed with Jeff and Sheri Easter, The Lewis Family, the Marksmen Quartet, Elaine and Shorty, “Doc” Tommy Scott’s Last Real Old Time Medicine Show and Doodle and the Golden River Grass. As an actor, he has co-starred or starred in 12 films. His most recent film "Decision" with Natalie Grant and Billy Dean coming to television in September 2011. He co-starred in “The Flamingo Rising” with William Hurt for Hallmark Hall of Fame as “Officer Randy Kraft.” Other films include “Still Ramblin’,” a documentary which appeared in PBS syndication, that he hosted, directed and wrote on the life of country music and western film pioneer “Doc” Tommy Scott; “Blue Valley Songbird” with Dolly Parton as “Fiddler #2”, “Firebase Nine” as “Capt. Morgan Fairhope,” “Phoenix Falling” as “Todd” with Stella Parton and “Desperate for Love” with Christian Slater as a high school singer.Franks shares his time with several non-profit organizations serving as a task force member of the Catoosa Citizens for Literacy, which assists area residents in learning to read and pursuing a GED at its Catoosa County Learning Center. He is also president of the Share America Foundation, Inc. that provides the Pearl and Floyd Franks Scholarship to musicians continuing the traditional music of Appalachia. He hosts a monthly concert series at the historic Ringgold Depot which helps fund the scholarships.He authored four books including "Mountain Pearl: Appalachian Reminiscing and Recipes," “Stirring Up Success with a Southern Flavor” and "Stirring Up Additional Success with a Southern Flavor," both with Shirley Smith, and “Snake Oil, Superstars and Me” with “Doc” Tommy Scott and Shirley Swiesz. He is a syndicated columnist with his Southern Style column running in newspapers from the Carolinas to Louisiana.
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Lacy Jay Syler, freshly turned 14, has notched No. 1 hits on CMG Radio charts with “That’s What Girls Do” and “Troublemaker.” With her debut album, “Livin’ My Life,” produced by T. Jae Christian, just released on CD, Syler, a freshman, proves that she was born to sing country songs. “Music has always been in my family. Since I couldn’t read, they taught me songs by singing them to me, and I was memorizing them when I was 2. It was pretty much mostly country,” said Syler, who lives on a Tennessee farm.
To see this little Lady perform on stage is a real shot in the heart as she just sparkles like a DIAMOND IN THE SUNLITE! Any performer that will be on any show with Lacy Jay, had beter be on top of their game, because this little ray of sunshine is a pure audience theif! She captures them from the first line of the first song and she's pretty tired before they let her get off stage! They just can't get enough of Lacy.
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