INFO YOU WILL LEARN

BRIDGETTE TATUM - Writer of the most performed song on radio for 2009, "She's Country" by Jason Aldean. Bridgette is also currently enjoying success with her first release as a solo artist with the song, "I Like My Cowboys Dirty". Bridgette is a prolific song writer and has a great passion for encouraging up and coming songwriters.

PENNY DIONNE - Author of Song Plugger, The Cuts and the Bruises, Music Publisher and Song plugger, motivational speaker.

CHRISTINE SMITH - Her company, ION Music helps record companies, print companies, digital service companies and digital content managers in the license clearance process. These clearances have included all forms of licensing including digital, physical mechanicals, print, synchronization, and others. Our services also include song and publisher research. ION Music also represents publishing companies and their respective copyrights by negotiating and issuing all licenses and collecting royalties. Other services have also included copyright and PRO registrations, setting up writer sessions, and TV & Film placement. Christine is a music copyright guru, and has lobbied in Washington on the behalf of intellectual property owners.

SHEREE SPOLTORE - As national membership director at NSAI, Sheree’ helps develop songwriters worldwide through NSAI’s online educational services. As of this date through NSAI Sheree’ has helped to facilitate over 70 publishing deals and/or cuts.
As a singer-songwriter herself, Sheree’ knows intimately the journey of a songwriter.  Her personal musical odyssey has included tours in Europe and the U.S. as a singer; spots in off-Broadway productions; cuts by several independent artists, songs featured in film, TV, commercials and a highlight performance at President Clinton’s inaugural festivities, where she sang a song she wrote, “A Place Called Hope, America.”  

JAY FRANK - Frank oversees CMT’s Music and Talent division, and all of the network’s on-air and digital music initiatives across multiple platforms, including CMT’s vast range of properties such as films, games, touring and other program enterprise businesses.

CHRIS HUGAN - owned and operated a series of recording studios after moving
to Nashville while attending law school at night.  He currently maintains a civil law practice with an emphasis on copyrights, trademarks, and music transactions.  He is a member of the American and Nashville Bar Association Intellectual Property sections and recently was invited to sit on the advisory board to the Nashville Jazz Workshop.

ROBIN RUDDY - Robin brings a wealth of experience as a session musician, songwriter, producer and music publisher. She has just finished a world tour with Rod Stewart which even consisted of a performance for the Queen of England. She and her husband, Larry Sheridan, own the Nashville studio, The Parlor and the publishing company, Best Built Songs. 

ASHLEY ROSE - Ashley Rose is an artist/songwriter/pianist from Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. She got her start in music at age 12 after winning a contest to sing with Shania Twain during one of her concerts. Ashley moved to Nashville in 2005, where she finished school in Commercial Performance at Columbia State Community College. She has played piano for up and coming country artists Justin
Moore, and Jay Taylor. Ashley is currently songwriting and working on an original project.

AMANDA CORNETT - Personal Trainer, singer/songwriter Amanda Cornett  is a great asset to camp as she conducts periodic fitness "wake-up" breaks. Be prepared to move! Amanda can be seen singing "He's Lookin' Better" in the 2009 movie "Junkyard Dog".

LORNA FLOWERS - Originally from England, Nashville Songwriter Lorna Flowers also heads Lorna Flowers Productions, a demo service that provides great demos at affordable prices. Lorna’s publishing company Catosongs has just inked a co-publishing deal with Kimball Ridge Publishing.  

JULIE FORESTER - A recording artist and staff songwriter for Texoma Ten/Starstruck Music. Julie is a world class singer and will assist campers as a writing mentor.

BILL WARNER - Has logged time in his professional career as a producer, recording engineer, musician, staff songwriter and music publisher. Although he's logged engineering credits with artists such as Michael W. Smith, The Gaither Vocal Band, Mindy Smith, Trisha Yearwood, Garth Brooks, and many others, his focus is now on matters both musical and technical. In keeping with a love of diverse musical styles, Bill and his wife Kirsti Manna (yes, the Songwriter Girl one) develop and produce acts for Warner Works, their Nashville based production company.