Jerry Salley, Jim McBride $15.00
| September 11, 2009 |
| 10:00 pm |
| September 12, 2009 |
| 10:00 pm |
Jerry Salley
Originally from Chillicothe, Ohio, Jerry Salley has been writing and singing in Nashville since 1982. To date, he has had 300 songs recorded in his career, including; “I’m Gonna Take That Mountain” – Reba McEntire, “Breaking New Ground” – Wild Rose, “I Fell in the Water” – John Anderson, “How Do You Sleep at Night” – Wade Hayes and ten top twenty gospel songs.
As an artist, Jerry has performed on numerous stage shows, including the honor of performing as a soloist many times on the world famous Grand Ole Opry. His television appearances include Late Night With David Letterman, Regis and Kathy Lee, NBC’s Today Show and several different TNN (The Nashville Network) shows.
In addition to his “SESAC Country Music Songwriter of the Year” award and Dove recognition from the Gospel Music Association, Jerry has received numerous awards from different associations for his songwriting accomplishments (NSAI, SESAC, Gospel Voice Magazine, etc.).
Jim McBride
Jim was a full time postman and part time songwriter until 1981 when he left the postal service to pursue his songwriting career full time. His first hit song came that year with the release by Conway Twitty of “A Bridge That Just Won’t Burn”. That same year he had his first number one hit “Bet Your Heart On Me” released by Johnny Lee and performed in the movie “Country Gold”. The number one hits have continued to flow from his pen. Over the years he has reached number one with, “Rose In Paradise” by Waylon Jennings, “Chasin’ That Neon Rainbow”, “Someday”, “Chattahoochee” and “Who Says You Can’t Have It All” by Alan Jackson.Jim has had his songs recorded by superstars Alabama, Johnny Cash, George Jones, Brenda Lee, Charley Pride, Anne Murray, Reba McEntire, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Paycheck, Crystal Gayle, Mickey Gilley, Travis Tritt, Randy Travis, John Anderson, Patty Loveless, and many others.
In 1994 “Chattahoochee” (co-written with Alan Jackson) won the Country Music Association Award for Song of the Year. In 1995 the Alabama Music Hall of Fame awarded him with it’s Music Creator Award. He has received various other Music Industry Awards from ASCAP, BMI, Nashville Songwriter’s Assoc. and others.
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