Lefty Frizzell, George Jones, Merle Haggard, Buck Owens, Jim Reeves, Gene Watson, Carl Smith, Webb Pierce, Dolly Parton, The Louvin Brothers, Don Williams, The Browns, Ricky Skaggs, Emmy Lou Harris, The Wilburn Brothers, and Keith Whitley
Billy Yates may be best known as a hit songwriter, having written songs for some of Country Music's best including: GEORGE STRAIT, KENNY CHESNEY, SARA EVANS, JOE NICHOLS, JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY, DAVID ALLAN COE, RICKY VAN SHELTON, RICOCHET, DARYLE SINGLETARY, TRACY LAWRENCE, JEFF BATES, DOUG STONE, OAK RIDGE BOYS and GARY ALLAN, not to mention the GEORGE JONES' classic, "I Don't Need Your Rockin' Chair" and his Grammy-winning smash, "Choices".
Billy Yates is also one fine Honky Tonk singer! After a string of disappointing efforts at a number of labels including his most recent major label outing on Columbia Records and with seven CD's to his credit, including his latest "THAT'S WHY I RUN", Yates currently records for his own, M.O.D. (My Own Damn) Record Label and tours Europe extensively where he also dominates the airplay charts there with his smooth honky tonk style of traditional country music.
In addition to being a hit songwriter and singer, the Doniphan, Missouri native also serves as GM/Partner at Smokin' Grapes Music Publishing in Nashville which he co-founded with Scott Hacker two years ago. His day to day responsibilities there include overseeing the careers of 5 other songwriters including Wil Nance, Billy Ryan, David Kroll and singing/writing duo the Broussards. Learn more about Billy Yates at www.billyyates.com.
Hi friend. I'm playing with Lisa Loeb this Sunday, July 6 at 3rd & Lindsley in Nashville. Show starts at 8pm sharp. You can buy tickets in advance at www.3rdandlindsley.com. All ages! $10
For everyone, There is a reason, To stand strong, To strive for freedom, To live without war, At home and abroad, For these reasons, We will always have, INDEPENDENCE DAY!!
I hope you have, A safe and happy, INDEPENDENCE DAY!!
Loads Of Love & Laughter, Dawn (a.k.a.) DayCreator
Online friends are people we may never meet.... We see pictures, we see cams...It isn't the same.... We grow close...We care and love one another.... One day we may not hear from one another.... Our hearts will break... All we see is a name on messenger but the person we don't see anymore..... We pray....."Please come back".... All I ask is you remember me in the good times we had..... Keep me close to your heart....Friends forever... Pass this on to all your friends....If I get it back.... I know you care with love, ..... Thanks for always being my friend......hugssssssssssssss ....YOU'VE BEEN HIT BY THE
ONCE YOU'VE BEEN HIT, YOU HAVE TO HIT 8 Beautiful People IF YOU GET HIT AGAIN YOU'LL KNOW YOU'RE REALLY BEAUTIFUL! HIT WHO EVER YOU THINK IS BEAUTIFUL! Huggggs,Sherry!
Hello my friend! Glad to be back,I have missed my friends,came threw surgery fine,the biggest Tumor weighed over 3 lbs,and was not Cancer yet,also one of my grandsons,was killed last week on a mother cycle close to my house. It has been a ruff 2 weeks,but God has saw me threw it all! Hugggs,Sherry!
Heya Billy, I wanted to thank you for sign these few pictures that Jutta has send to me.It was a surprise and i love it.You look great:) Thanks so much and i appreciate it......... ;o) Hope to see ya next time in The Netherlands again. Love, *Astrid.*
Billy, you should play more around town (at least when I am here), miss to see a full show more often :( But I sure hope you will play in the Netherlands again real soon and we can have a beer together when I am not on antibiotics anymore ;) C U later, Jutta
Everything first begins with a thought or an idea which we begin to entertain and give place to in our mind. That thought then begins to take form and shapes the words we speak...our words in turn effect our actions...and ultimately, our actions will shape our destiny. Learning to control one's thoughts therefore, is an essential ingredient to living a victorious life. Your Friend Rhonda Kaye
Hey Billy; WOW man you knocked their boots off !! The shows you and the "boys" provided were fantastic. Our guests are just a buzz'n this morning. They already want to know when you are coming back !! Thanks for making our Nashville In The Mountains Shows very special ! All our best, Randy & Cheryl...Double-H-Farm Productions
Hi Billy, It was such an honor being your opening act the past two nights up at Nashville in the Mountains. It was great meeting you and your band. You are all great people. Ps- LOVE the cd, can't pick which song is my fave! Shana (and fastlane too)
