About Chad Green Creative Director – Daywind Music Chad Green was elected as Nashville Membership Representative, of ASCAP by Senior Vice-President Connie Bradley. This began his rise as a Music Industry Executive on Music Row. Many of you met personally and one on one with Chad during his years at ASCAP and it is time to reconnect to him in his new position of Creative Director at Daywind Publishing. Chad

About Joel Timen Creative Director at Word Music Publishing After spending 7 years as a promoter and touring musician, Joel Timen asked his friends in Brightwood if he could try to manage them in the summer of 2008. After a few conversations, the band agreed. Over the next year, the band toured relentlessly, signed a licensing deal in Japan, won a contest to play in front of a distinguished panel

About Shawn Bowling Creative Manager for Catch This Music - Writers Ink. Shawn Bowling, born and raised in Lynchburg, VA has been a fixture on Music Row for many years. His deep passion for songwriting and the Nashville music scene has earned him a great deal of recognition and respect within the music community. Before joining CTM Writers Ink, he served as Membership Manager and Song Evaluations Director for the

About Woody Bomar President, Green Hills Music Group Woody Bomar began his career at Combine Music, writing hits for artists like Conway Twitty, Jim Glaser and Loretta Lynn. He later became General Manager, but left Combine to start Little Big Town Music with partner Kerry O’Neil. After a 10-year run, including 15 #1s, they sold Little Big Town to Sony/ATV where Woody worked for 8 years as Sr. VP &

About Eric Gallimore Creative Director, Red Vinyl Music Eric Gallimore grew up in the music business and at a very early age he became a vital part of the successful companies owned by his father, Grammy award-winning and mega-hit record producer, Byron Gallimore. Eric’s work continues as he pitches songs and scouts talent for Red Vinyl Music, an independent music publishing company established in 2010. Red Vinyl’s roster of songwriters

 About Debbie Zavitson VP/COO - M-Pact Music Group After moving to Nashville in 1984, Debbie has made a name for herself in the music business. From performing with her band all over the world to moving to Nashville and being tapped as Sr Director of A&R at Epic Records. At Epic, Debbie found many of the biggest hits of the 90's for Patty Loveless, Collin Raye, Ty Herndon, Ricochet, and many others. 

About Cliff Audretch, III President/CEO, Greatshakin' Music Cliff Audretch began his career in 1995 at E-Squared Records, a joint-venture with Warner Bros, where he was Director/A&R working alongside Steve Earle and Jack Emerson.   Highlights included the release of Grammy-nominated "Train A Comin" and critically acclaimed "I Feel Alright" albums from Steve Earle. In 1997, Cliff moved over to Windswept Publishing.  As Sr. Dir/Creative, was responsible for pitching songs, producing demos,

About Shane Barrett Owner - Shane Barrett Music A 25-year veteran of the Nashville Music Industry, Shane Barrett has generated many successes in the areas of A&R, Song Plugging/Publishing, and Performing. During Shane’s tenure at MCA Records-Nashville, he reported to two of Nashville’s top producers and heads of A&R, Tony Brown and Mark Wright; found songs for Gary Allan (Two #1 hits), Lee Ann Womack, Reba McEntire, Rebecca Lynn Howard,