Steve Seskin, Jeffery Steele, Alan Shamblin, Rivers Rutherford, Bob Depiero, Neil Thrasher, Wendle Mobley, Kerry Kurt Phillips, Hugh Prestwood, Don Henry, James Dean Hicks & Angela Kaset
Bill Ekhoff’s country stylings are not rooted in trends or bubblegum catchiness whose glory only fades. Rather Ekhoff roots his music in solid songwriting, grounding his songs in strength of character and lasting artistic quality. Even his influences come more from those who create the songs than those who perform them. “I am influenced by writers more than performers,” he says. “My favorite writers are not performers.” His melodies unfailingly strike the right emotional chord. A Bill Ekhoff song has real heart for real country music.
Make Your Escape and Turn Their Heads
Ekhoff is out to create country music that grabs your attention, keeps it and makes you want to walk into the music. Ekhoff’s creative process is more than a method for making music. Music is his route to peace. “Music puts me in a good mood,” he says. “I make my escape in music.” His songwriting is powerful enough to create flesh-and-blood stories with three dimensions – the kind of places in which the listener can find escape as well. And Ekhoff’s ear-grabbing music has no problem drawing musical pilgrims into his world of country tunes. He is a conscientious songwriter and is always seeking ways to catch the listener with the right hook and keep him with the strength of the material. “I want to write and perform songs that will make people turn their heads. I want them to say, ‘Did you hear that?’”
The Artist at Work
Ekhoff opened last summer for Lee Brice, who achieved fame with 2007’s No. 1 country hit “More Than a Memory,” performed by Garth Brooks, and Brice’s own Top 40 “She Ain’t Right.” Ekhoff has deals with three different music publishers, encompassing 13 of his songs. The Seventh Annual Great American Song Contest named him a winner while he ranked as a semi-finalist in the 2005 International Songwriting Competition. He’s also nabbed awards from VH1 and Billboard. His CD was released in March 2008 on iTunes, Rhapsody, Napster, Amazon mp3, Groupie Tunes, emusic and LALA. Critiques at www.garageband.com have praised his work, declaring him an artist “destined for success” and saying of one of his tunes, “This song is well-written, with excellent lyrics that paint the picture with your first love.” One reviewer asked this question; “Can you say perfection?” Ekhoff is currently working with A&R Select, the world’s leading independent artist development firm, based out of Los Angeles, CA.
“Bill Ekhoff’s country music is for people and about people; he writes with passion and understanding.” – A&R Select
remember all those smallmouth at powerton? they are still there!!! lol.... High School bass fishing championship.....10 years too late!! haha let me know how they did!!!
Hey Bubba!!! How U??? I hope you gonna show up at the show!!!!!! You'll be competing against me... I AM SCARED TO DEATH!!!!!!!!!! You gonna WHOOP ME!!!!!!!!!!!! Yo' Pal, Steve
Brother Bill, You goin' to the SHOW??? If you do we will be competing... Ok, who am I kidding!! You will be competing... I will be tryin' to gain useful knowledge... Of how not to throw up from being SCARED!!!! GOOD LUCK MY FRIEND!!!!!
Thanx fo' that add and support fam, don't forget to come chek my sounds, keep on pushin' and stay positive everyday, mad respect from your boy Don Cutec!
Thanks for adding the new page. Its an Honor to be in your Friends list...Doc Killian-Veteran-Songwriter of TO OUR TROOPS, REMEMBER OUR VETERANS and MY FLAG
Well... I'm still tryin' to figure out this singing crap??? You would think if you do something 14 hours a day you'd get better... Still hopeing!!!! Good Luck my Friend!!!
Hello from Nashville Here's hoping you have a wonderful 2009 and your music career is going like gangbusters. If you plan on recording a CD soon check me out. You can come to Nashville and have a ball hangin' out or I can record the music tracks with hot Nashville studio musicians send them to you and you can put your vocals on at a studio near home and save some money. I also have original songs so if you are looking for original songs just E Mail me and tell me what you need at: "Click Here to E Mail Lonnie
i will see you guys for sure dont know what date but i will because i would like to see you perform. well i hope you and mrs. e gave a great thanksgiving!
hi mr. e how are ya? i'm doing good my 30th birthday just past i cant believe it.. lol! i listend to all your songs on your page your doing really good... when is the next time you play over here i would like to come and see you... your a real good singer! :)
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