Mark Chesnutt- Let It Rain, That Side Of You, Goodbye Heartache; Neal McCoy- That's Not Her; Kenny Rogers- He Will, She Knows; George Strait- That's The Truth; Ricky Skaggs- Brand new Strings; Rhonda Vincent- Last Best Place; Darryl Worley- Second Wind, Too Many Pockets, Feels Like Work, If I Could Just Be Me, Back Where I Belong, Callin' Caroline, Tennessee River Run, I Need A Breather, Work and Worry, Nothin' But A Love Thang, Things I'll Never Do Again.
I'm a lucky guy. I have the pleasure of making my living as a songwriter, musician, and educator. Aside from the occasional retail/restaurant gig as a younger person (I think I worked the third shift at Walmart for one night) songs have provided me and mine with a very average middle class lifestyle. If happiness is, as Emerson said, "living the greatest number of good hours", then I have "Made It".
I was born in Tokyo, Japan to a young Air force medic and his new wife, and have been drawn to all things oriental ever since. We moved around a lot. All four kids were born in different states, and I bet I went to four different High Schools. When Jimmy Carter was giving out college loans in the late 70's I grabbed one and went to Morehead State University in Morehead, Ky., graduating with a BM in Jazz Studies/Guitar. I always wanted to be a Jazz player, but ended up writing songs with all of those great chords I learned from standards. After college I moved to a town outside of Boston, Mass., and fell in love with New England. I soon froze to death and was starving, so I took up a friend's offer to move to Tallahassee, Florida, where I taught music lessons and played in a great band, The Southern Swing Quartet.
I moved to Nashville, Tennessee, in 1992..............
The rest is mystery.
I signed as a staff songwriter to EMI Music Publishing in 1994 where I remained for eight years. I have since been an independent publisher/songwriter, minus a short 'stint' at Stage Three Publishing, and am proud to say that my songs have been cut by the likes of Kenny Rogers, George Strait, Neal McCoy, Rhonda Vincent and Mark Chesnutt. I've had over twenty songs on Darryl Worley records (Thanks, again...my friend) and had the honor of receiving a Grammy Award Certificate for the title cut on the 2004 Best Bluegrass Album of the year; Brand New Strings- Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder.
I recorded an album of my own, In The Middle, available at CD Baby,iTunes, and the Bluebird Cafe.
It seems that Christmas time is here once again, and it is time again to bring in the New Year. We wish the merriest of Christmas to you and your loved ones, and we wish you happiness and prosperity in the year ahead. Yola
Stopping by to wish you a fantastic week!!! Hope all is going great with you!!! Check out my newest single Whipping Post on Texas radio NOW!!! I also hope to see you out at Rowdy Bucks in Crosby Texas Saturday November 28th 2009 9:30 The show will also be streamed live from www.susanhickman.com Check it out if you cant make it!!! Hope to see you there!!! Love, ~Susan Hickman www.susanhickman.com www.reverbnation.com/susanhickman www.twitter.com/susanhickman
Hey Steve, hope you are doing well. I just found out the sad news about the TX Songwriters cruise being canceled becasue of a lack of students. That is a shame, this was going to be my first cruse, and what better than have songwriting be the central theme.
Anyways, I hope you are doing great and i'll catch up soon
Happy Saturday!!! Thanks for being such a great friend!!! YOU ROCK!!! Have a great weekend!!!!!
If you are around Friday August 28th I'll be having a big show at Tumbleweed Texas with the Spiffingtons in Houston Texas I really hope to see you there!!! Love ~Susan www.susanhickman.com
You are AWESOME!!! Thank you so much for being a friend!!! Hope you are having a great summer!!! I sure am, Hope to hear from you soon!!!
Wrapped Up In Me is #31 on the New Music Weekly Country Main Chart!!!! I am also #12 on the top 30 Indie Chart this week!!! It is on radio stations across the nation, you can request it now!!!!! Also, If you are around Friday August 28th I'll be having a big show at Tumbleweed Texas with the Spiffingtons in Houston Texas I really hope to see you there!!! Love ~Susan www.susanhickman.com
Hey Steve, thanks for the add. Had the joy of watching you a few times at the Listening Room lately. Even got to sit in with you guys for a song with David Bradley and Greg Friaa. Hope you are having a great week man. Really enjoy your songs, even better live. Thanks again! Jeremy Bussey
HI STEVE!! I LIKE YOUR SONGS A LOT AND I LIKE YOUR VOICE AND STYLE!! I SURE HOPE TO HEAR MORE FORM YOU IN THE FUTEURE!! PLEASE DO KEEP IN TOUCH!! LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP, CATHEY J JOHNSON
How is everything going for you this week? Hope all is well :) Just thought I'd stop in to say thanks for the friendship and to let you know that my debut album is now available on iTunes.
Wrapped Up In Me is on radio stations across the Nation as of this week. Request it NOW! If you sign up on my mailing list this week you will be entered in the drawing for a copy of my new self-titled CD Susan Hickman. you also get a free download just for singing up. Just fill in the mailing list form on my MySpace page!!! Hope you have a great week!!! Love, ~Susan www.susanhickman.com
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