Wil Nance * Hillbilly Willy Songs, BMI: General Info
Member Since
8/4/2006
Band Members
Influences
Roger Miller, Buck Owens, Haggard, Harlan Howard, other great COUNTRY songwriters.
Sounds Like
New Channel 5 Nashville:
Brad Paisley was the toast of Music Row Tuesday afternoon.
ASCAP and BMI threw an outdoor party to celebrate the song "She's Everything" becoming a number one hit.
Brad and co-writer Will Nance said they were thinking of their wives when they wrote it.
"At the same time, every one of those things that we picked out became something that somebody would come up to me and say that's me...and I think they ended up being things a lot of women do," Paisley said.
Things aren't slowing down for Paisley. He'll have a new album out this summer and will begin his new tour next month.
About **** HOLLY NANCE **** VP/ Creative Director HILLBILLY WILLY SONGS, BMI
Retro Country Artist Holly Hefner Nance moved to Nashville in the early 90's after becoming runner-up in three Miss Wisconsin preliminary pageants & earning her degree from the University of Wisconsin. Since then, she has been the opening act for artists such as Loretta Lynn, George Jones, Lorrie Morgan, Tanya Tucker, and Keith Urban, performed on national television shows, including; the National Anthem on ESPN, was a winning contestant on Nashville's BE A STAR and THE CHARLIE DANIELS SHOW, a USA Network Nashville Star 3 Regional Finalist 2005, a “Shania Twain” impersonator in the “Tributes In Concert” show at the Stardust Theatre, and has been featured in a number of music videos on CMT, GAC, & VH-1. Holly performs frequently at popular Nashville venues & corporate events.
Holly is also an accomplished Music Publisher. She is currently VP/ Creative Director for Hillbilly Willy Songs, BMI Nashville, a company celebrating the recent #1 Brad Paisley hit "She's Everything", written by hit songwriter Wil Nance.
As the Songplugger/ Creative Director at various publishing companies in Nashville, Holly has landed catalog songs such as the Curb Records Hank Williams, Jr. single "WHY CAN'T WE ALL JUST GET A LONG NECK?" (Michael Smotherman/ Rich Fagan/ Chris Clark) , Audium/ Koch Records Restless Heart "SAME BOAT NOW" (Larry Williams/ Austin Cunningham/ Lance Miller) , Dreamworks Tracy Lawrence "YOU'RE WHY GOD MADE ME" (Wil Nance/ Billy Yates) & "JUST LIKE HER" (Wil Nance/ Odie Blackmon), Rounder Records Rhonda Vincent "To The Moon And Back" (Nance/Shaffer/Dean), and many more...
Holly is married to hit songwriter Wil Nance who penned the MCA George Strait #1 single ROUND ABOUT WAY (Wil Nance/ Steve Dean), Universal South Joe Nichols COOL TO BE A FOOL , EVERYTHINGS A THING, & HONKY TONK GIRL, Brad Paisley SHE'S EVERYTHING & HARD TO SAY HELLO, and has had many other singles and cuts on artists such as John Michael Montgomery, Gene Watson, Chad Brock, Craig Morgan, Diamond Rio, Joe Nichols, Lisa Shaffer, Blue County, etc.
Wil Nance
Bio
Wil recently hit the top of R&R & Billboard with his Brad Paisley smash "She's Everything", which stayed at #1 for three weeks. In addition; he also wrote the song "Hard To Say Hello", which was on Brad Paisley's TIME WELL WASTED "bonus cd ,
In 1999, Wil received a BMI Award for "ROUND ABOUT WAY" , a #1 Hit Single for George Strait (*MCA) (co-writer Steve Dean)
and in 2004 received a BMI Award for "COOL TO BE A FOOL" (Joe Nichols- Single *Universal South),
Other recent cuts include Tracy Lawrence "You're Why God Made Me" & "Just Like Her", & Joe Nichols "Honky Tonk Girl", Rounder Artist Rhonda Vincent "To The Moon And Back",two cuts on new Lyric Street Artist Lisa Shaffer,.."I Know I Love You" & "Sittin' On Top Of The World", .as well as many other major & independent label cuts.
Some of his other songwriting credits include "YOU ARE" (John Michael Montgomery- Single *Atlantic & Chad Brock- Single *BBR), "NEXT TO NOTHIN'" (Gene Watson- Single *RMG), "SAME BOOTS" (Neal McCoy *Atlantic) "EVERYTHING'S A THING" (Joe Nichols *Universal South & Craig Morgan *Atlantic) "MR. RIGHT NOW" (McHayes *Universal South), "BIG TIME LONESOME" (Diamond Rio*RCA) "IT'S ME" (Craig Morgan *Atlantic), "WHAT YOU DO TO ME" (Craig Morgan *BBR), "LONESOME LOVELIST" (Jerry Kilgore *VIRGIN), "BANG BANG (Shoot Em' Up Cowboy)" (Gabby Nolan *Universal),
Compilation CD is finished!!! Will begin mailing out to radio stations any day now!! Please come by my page and listen to “Angel Kisses” by “Delores Hershey”. I hope you will also add Delores at www.myspace.com/deloreshershey and listen to “I’ve Been Waiting For You” Both songs are on this CD.
Thank you so much and I hope you enjoy these 2 beautiful songs by “Delores Hershey”
Hey, more music added again to "Angel Kisses" just loaded yesterday, please come listen.... I know it's the 3rd time lol... 3rd times a charm, they say! Let me know what you think!! Now it’s really ready for the compilation cd.
“Angel Kisses” by “Delores Hershey” You can start calling your local radio stations now!
Call your local radio stations to request "Angel Kisses" by "Delores Hershey".... Released on compilation CD and being sent to radio stations throughout the US and Canada....... If you'd like a banner to display on your page to help promote, let me know! Thank you so much and have a wonderful weekend :)
Just loaded a couple new songs… "After the Rain" (to be re-recorded by a female artist soon) and “Hard to Rob”. I would love to know what you think of them. (all my songs are available for recording).
Plus "Angel Kisses" by “Delores Hershey” to be released Sept 22nd on compilation CD to radio stations throughout the US and Canada.
Just wanted to let you know I've got a new song up "Hard to Rob". It's a co-write with Butch Yielding. Please stop by to listen and let me know what you think of it!!
Please come by and listen to my newest song just loaded last night… “When I Stop and Think About It” ...... “Angel Kisses” out on CD soon and on radio in US and Canada, so please start calling the radio stations to request “Angel Kisses” by “Delores Hershey” ….. Will also be available for purchase on Amazom.com soon!!! I would love to know what you think of my music.
Just trying to spread the news about my song “Angel Kisses” soon to be released on compilation CD and will be sent to radio stations throughout the US and Canada. If I already left this comment please forgive me. Thank you :) I hope you have a great 4th Be safe!!
Just trying to spread the news about my song “Angel Kisses” soon to be released on compilation CD and will be sent to radio stations throughout the US and Canada.
Please come by and listen to Delores Hershey sing “Angel Kisses”. We would love to know what you think of it. We are co-writers on this song. Please add www.myspace.com/deloreshershey to your friends if you haven’t yet and let her know I sent you.
Dear Loyal Fans and Friends we would like to express our gratitude to you for being part of our family we our truly grateful to you. We are coming to you with a very special offer only for our friends and fan members. We are offering the album The Hill Behind The House From Layce Whitworth for only Seven dollars. (shipping included in thsi price) We are asking for your support at this time as Layce and his wife Debbie are trying to make the big move to Nashville and needs help from his fans and friends. If you would like to help Layce by buying this great album just click on the link in this message. Please be assured that Layce loves all his fans and is so grateful to every one of you and thats the truth! Please know how Thankful we are for your support It means so much to us.God bless you all.
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If you believe in the messages of the songs God has given me to sing, please help me get them to this lost and dying world by commenting me and maybe adding one of my songs to your myspace playlist or post my banner on your page?... I honestly am not here to get rich or famous, I want to do this for the Glory of God. thank you and God bless you
Dear Loyal Fans and Friends we would like to express our gratitude to you for being part of our family we our truly grateful to you. We are coming to you with a very special offer only for our friends and fan members. We are offering the album The Hill Behind The House From Layce Whitworth for only Seven dollars. (shipping included in thsi price) We are asking for your support at this time as Layce and his wife Debbie are trying to make the big move to Nashville and needs help from his fans and friends. If you would like to help Layce by buying this great album just click on the link in this message. Please be assured that Layce loves all his fans and is so grateful to every one of you and thats the truth! Please know how Thankful we are for your support It means so much to us.God bless you all.
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I know I've asked some of you and I'm sorry for hounding, but it's getting down to the wire. There are only 6 days of voting left. Please just take a minute to go vote for me. Little Big Town is taking the top 4 bands onto their tour to open a show. I'm barely hanging onto to 4th. It takes a minute. Click the picture below or go to www. eventful. com/littlebigtown and DO IT NOW!!! Thanks! If you've already voted, pass the word...Anything helps! Thanks again!
Heyyy.....how is everything your way?? I have a quick favor to ask of ya. I am in a contest to get to open on Little Big Town's tour this summer and I was wondering if you had any free time to vote for me real quick?! I'm very excited i may have the chance to come perform for ya and could really use your help....like no joke I foreal need you haha. Thanks!
OH you can vote from my myspace on the little button saying DEMAND IT with all the Little Big Town stuff lol
Hi Wil,thanks so much for having me as your friend ,it really means a lot to me that you took the time to add me! You are such an awesome song-writer! I'm working hard to make my way in Nashville as a Song-wrter and Artist. It would be great to get to meet you someday soon! I hope you had an awesome New Year's Eve and I hope that 2009 is the best year ever for both of us! God Bless, Courtney
