| Deanna Walker is
the director of the Blair Songwriting Program (www.myspace.com/blairhitsongwriterseries)
at the Blair School of Music of Vanderbilt University, and the founder of the Blair Hit
Songwriter Series, one of the most popular songwriting classes in Nashville. Every week
she brings in hit songwriters and industry pros as guests. A staff writer for ZMG
(Zavitson Music Group), Deanna writes in all different styles of music, including country,
pop, rock, folk, jazz, R&B and contemporary art music.
Deanna has a Master's Degree in Music Composition from the Peabody Conservatory of the
Johns Hopkins University and a Bachelor's Degree of Music in Piano Performance and
Pedagogy from Eastern New Mexico University. She has also co-authored numerous Composition
books for Alfred's Basic Piano Library which have sold over 50,000 copies.
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Rick Beresford is a songcoach, teacher, lecturer, staff writer and music
producer, with a decidedly varied and colorful history. Highlights include:
SONGCOACH, TEACHER & LECTURER: Rick has been coaching individual songwriters
since 1985 and teaches commercial songwriting at Belmont University in Nashville, TN. He
is the director of the Kerrville Folk Festival Song School held in Kerrville, Texas each
year and a curriculum writer and lecturer for The Nashville Songwriters Association
International's song camps and Workshops. Rick has conducted 3 hour to 3 day seminars for
songwriter's groups and conventions across the United States, Canada and England.
STAFF WRITER: Currently a staff writer with ZMG (Zavitson Music Group).
Previously: Window Music and Silverline Music: 1978-85 Pete Drake's Company.
PRODUCER: (1) Shanley Del, BMG, Australia. Wrote, arranged, produced 1998 ARIA
(Australian Grammy) Award winning Country Album of the Year album. (2) Two Rex Foster
albums, 1989 and 1992.
DISCOGRAPHY HIGHLIGHTS: "If Drinkin' Don't Kill Me, Her Memory Will"
sung by George Jones (BMI MUSIC Award, CITY NEWS Award); "Harmony"
sung by John Conlee (BMI Award); "Especially You" sung by Don
Williams (Title Track of album, Top 20 Single In England); "Taking My Time"
sung by Everly Brothers; "Easy Come, Hard to Go" sung by Mickey
Gilley; "Taking My Time" sung by Brenda Lee; "Born
Again" sung by B.J. Thomas; "Old Friends" sung
by Shanley Del (ARIA Award (Australian Grammy) for best Country Album of the Year
1998; "Song for Brent" sung by Cindi Church, SOCAN
Humanitarian Award, Canada; "Must Be Livin' Right" sung by Steve
Fox. |
Joe & Tree Brunelle, a
husband and wife duo, are the living embodiment of the phrase, "making beautiful
music together." For the last decade they have been doing just that. From the
campfires of Kerrville to the most respected halls, clubs, festivals, house concerts and
listening rooms around the country, Joe & Tree have thrilled audiences with their
insightful songs and flawless vocals. The story of Joe & Tree simply comes down to
love at first listen. Theresa heard Joseph's debut release Round To It, and
knew she needed to see him perform live. A friendship developed and soon they were trading
songs and harmonies. The blend was instant and natural. They married and have spent the
last fourteen years in perpetual motion, writing, recording and touring. As a duo, and
with their band No Strangers, they have released seven albums.
Sharing stages with the likes of Bruce Hornsby, Guy Clark, David
Wilcox and Steve Earle, they have continued to grow and evolve as artists and
performers. After a two year stay in Nashville, learning and growing professionally, the
duo is once again making their home in the Hill Country near Austin, Texas. (Note:
They've now returned to Music City and re-settled.) Whether they're in a crowded room
at the South By Southwest festival in Austin or the quiet of the Bluebird Cafe in
Nashville, award-winning songwriters Joe & Tree consistently deliver a show that is
both intense and friendly, musically polished but still human and accessible.
RECORDINGS: MELLOW DAY (2001); ALBUM X (1999); NO
STRANGERS LIVE (1997); NO STRANGERS (1994); AQUA FREEWAY
(1993); STARS IN BARS (1990); AUDITION (1988)
PERFORMING CREDITS (excerpted): Arkansas: Little Rock, Acoustic
Sounds Café. Arizona: Bisbee: The Stock Exchange. Colorado: Nederland,
Acoustic Coffee & News. Florida: S. FL Folk Festival, Ft. Lauderdale. New
Mexico: Santa Fe: El Farol, Music In Pines. Oklahoma: Bartlesville:
Sunfest. South Carolina: Hilton Head Island, Hilton Head Inn. Texas: Austin:
South By Southwest, Cactus Café, Live Oak Coffeehouse, Magnolia Café, ... Corpus
Christi: Executive Surf Club; Dallas: Poor David's, Uncle Calvin's; Houston:
McGonigel's Mucky Duck; Kerrville: Kerrville Folk Festival; ... Midland:
Museum Of The SW; ... San Antonio: Urban Campfires; Terlingua: La Kiva,
Starlight; Wimberley: Cypress Creek Café. Tennessee: Nashville,
Bluebird Café, Douglas Corner and Radio Café.
OPENINGS & SPECIAL APPEARANCES WITH: Bruce Hornsby, Guy Clark, Steve Earle,
David Wilcox, Chuck Pyle, Betty Elders, Steve Fromholz, Johnsmith, Tom Prasada-Rao,
Celeste Krenz, Christine Albert, Shake Russell, Tom Kimmel, Kate Wallace, Michael Lille,
John McVey, Sally Barris and Dana Cooper... among others.
PUBLISHING: sore thumb music (SESAC)
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Selected comments from their fellow artists: "The coolest vocal blend
since the Everly Brothers." – Tom Kimmel ... "They have that 6th
sense performing couples develop. Harmonies and phrasing interweave, dance-like."
– Crow Johnson ... "A blend of groove and harmony that's as good as it
gets." – Michael Lille ... "Great grooves, great traveling music!
Joseph writes wonderful songs and Theresa has the voice of an angel." – Betty
Elders ... "What a great sound !" – Loren Rowan ... "Joseph
is a groove master" – L.J. Booth ... "Theresa's vocals absolutely
glow in the dark. – "John Conquest, Music City News |
