I perform at Annie's Country Jubilee every other month and New Year's Eve--Plus, The Barndoor Opry in Ravenwood, MO.
I perform as a duo with Tom Robinson, who is also the producer for The Harvest Band, a Classic Rock and Country dance and Show Band
--Plus--I get to go to Arkansas and perform with Steel Guitarist, Vance Monday and Percussionist, Lila Monday on stages in Arkansas a couple of times a year.
So, who are the band members? Depends on which night you look me up!
Each perfomance is a night I get to spend with my Music Family.
Influences
Amy Grant, Patsy Montana, Bonnie Raitt, Neil Thomas (Hughie) Lila Monday, Vance Monday, Tom Robinson, Jim Robinson, Roberta Willis, Mark Bailey, Bill Melton, MaryAnna Deaton, Gene Mills, Bob Orona, Annie Dunavin, Ronni Ward, "Wild" Bill Stoklasa, Billy Cole, Barbara Hays-Ackley, Rosemary Clooney, Dotty West, The White Sisters, K.D. Lang, Shelby Lynne, Dolly Parton (not only as an artist, but as someone who has done with a music career what should be done), Barbara Streisand, Linda Ronstadt, Patsy Cline.
I started songwriting when I was 9.
I still like the song I wrote at that tender age.
I have been a member of the
Nashville Songwriters Association International
Since 2005
In 1989 I was working for the National Association of Social Workers
I wrote a song that represented the Association’s effort to educate Legislator’s
And stop budget cuts that fund programs for America’s homeless.
The proceeds from music sales paid for three volunteers to travel to Washington, D.C. to Advocate on The Hill.
Since 1989 I’ve been a source of stage-energy
for many entertainers.
I have headlined in a regional television music series, The Sammie Lee Show on KTVO
Performed on the Jimmy Snow Gospel Show at the Grand Ole Opry with MaryAnna Deaton
In Opry style shows (and still do)
As a co-host
Backup singer
Emcee
Demo Singer and
Session Rhythm Player
Performing is a metamorphosis.
Writing is breathing
Art is life
Music is a gift God made for His own pleasure.
He shares it with us to be used to praise Him.
To help us understand each other.
To understand the way He feels about us.
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