Songwriter gerald smith is originally from statesboro ga and has resided in nashville tn since 1985. A prolific writer , smith penned such number one hits as "What part of no" for lorrie morgan and "Every second for collin raye. He's also written songs for george strait, george jones, johnny rodriquez , justin mcbride and many others
Gerald is a graduate of georgia southern university with a bs degree in education. Known as the "Georgia quacker" from the nationally syndicated hee haw show , gerald has performed on stage with such greats as barbara mandrell, jerry reed, ricky van shelton, waylon jenning, george lindsey, buck trent, roy acuff, percy sldge, grandpa jones, mike synder , t graham brown , minnie pearl, lulu roman , roni stoneman and many more. He appeared as the georgia quacker on the hee haw show and nashville now shows back in the 70's and 80's.
Most recently gerald has teamed with leading gospel promotional company, double e promotions, debuting on the christian country charts with a song about his father called, "Shorty was a big man" which reached all the way to¬ #2. Gerald’s second release with double e promotions, "One of us " reached the top 25. His new christian country cd is called "Born again" which he co-wrote with doug flowers his long time picking partner and friend from the college days at georgia southern. Gerald is currently a staff writer in nashville for melody roundup music.
"In the House" at the Grinder House is broadcast live on WFMC Jams every Friday from 6-8pm central.
John J. Kennedy is a Nashville, Americana singer/songwriter and recording artist. Kennedy's album, There and Back, was released in 2017 and has received radio airplay on stations from New Hampshire to California. Kennedy writes honest, blue collar songs about small towns, love and loss, life lessons and redemption. He has performed live on air on the Blue Plate Special, WDVX 89.9, Knoxville, TN. He had also been live on air on WMTS 88.3, Murfreesboro, TN, WXNA 101.5, Nashville, TN, WKOM 101.7, Columbia, TN and LOZ Radio, Utah. Kennedy has twice appeared on the Nashville Entertainment Weekly television show.
John J. Kennedy has appeared in over 100 motion pictures, television shows, music videos and TV commercials. He once played for Ronald Reagan.
Kennedy has been compared to Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, and Steve Earle. Be sure to check out the album, There and Back, available on this website:
Americana Folk Country Artist from Owasso, Oklahoma, currently residing Nashville, TN. Allie is a graduate from Belmont University with a degree in Songwriting and Music Business. She has been performing since she was 14 years of age and now since graduating in 2018 she has been on the road sharing her talent with audiences of all different kinds. Her current single "Along the Way" is available on all streaming platforms.
"In the House" at the Grinder House is broadcast live on WFMC Jams every Friday from 6-8pm central.
Hannah & Madge
Luke Lebetter
Brandt Carmichel
Alecia Aichelle
J4 Wandass
Sami Jo
Katrien Vanderbeck
Ridge Banks
Crawford Redgate
Sadie Fine
Last week it went GREAT!
Much like the old drive in movies for those who remember them,
We have an outdoor show on the patio you can hear from your car. We also live stream this event to the The Commodore Grille Facebook page.
South Florida singer-songwriter Bill Hartmann welcomes a busy year in 2020. In addition to his solo gigs, he will share the stage with many of the areas seasoned performers and newcomers as host of the Musicians Showcase and Showcase in the Round. He will also make guest appearances at selected venues, and volunteer his musical talent to community events. Visit schedule for details.
February 2020 Hartmann will perform at the MILLENNIUM MUSIC CONFERENCE Harrisburg, PA. In August he returns to Gatlinburg Tennessee to participate in the ANNUAL SMOKY MOUNTAINS SONGWRITERS FESTIVAL. On September 26, for the sixth consecutive year, Hartmann will be among the scheduled entertainers performing at the Palm Beach Poetry Festival 100k POETS AND MUSICIANS FOR CHANGE Global Event.
"In the House" at the Grinder House is broadcast live on WFMC Jams every Friday from 6-8pm central.
Southern born and raised, Craig Hendricks has called home from the Piedmont of Middle Georgia to the Alabama heights of Lookout Mountain. Craig has found his place on stages from Savannah, GA to Rangeley, ME and from Fort Payne, AL to Gatlinburg, TN. Craig has been a regular at Arts in the Heart of Augusta, GA Festival, has appeared in the Crystelle Creek Songwriter's Showcase in Gatlinburg, TN, placed in the Texaco Country Showdown as a performer and a songwriter, and has performed with some of the brightest talent in the southeast, including award winning songwriters and performers.
Craig brings his own unique character and smooth style to create a personal and interactive experience for his listeners. He also brings the charisma often found in troubadours of yesteryear as a national award winner for his songwriting and recognition of his vocal talents.
The Midnight Madness Show can be heard on one of our affiliates of the Nashville Songwriters Radio Network