The Swallow At The Hollow

BYRON HILL

How can you not want to see a guy who writes hits like…”High Tech Redneck” (George Jones) and “Size Matters” (Joe Nichols). He’s a master of humor and a great storyteller. His hits continue with Alabama’s #1 single “Born Country”, “Alright Already” by Larry Stewart, “Lifestyles Of The Not So Rich And Famous” by Tracy Byrd, “If I Was A Drinkin’ Man” by Neal McCoy, “Politics, Religion And Her” by Sammy Kershaw, “Nothing On But The Radio” by Gary Allan.
Byron’s discography reads like the who’s who in country music-he’s on gold and platinum albums for Juice Newton, Tracy Bird, George Strait, Toby Keith, Randy Travis, Neil McCoy….and on and on.

JOHN FORD COLEY

This singer, musician, actor and author plays for a world wide audience and we are privileged to have him here on the Swallow stage.
He has produced two new Country acts in Nashville and most recently played on the bill with Lou Gramm (Foreigner), Poco, Ambrosia, and  Terry Sylvester (formerly of the Hollies).
John is perhaps most famous for his work as half of the Grammy nominated duo “England Dan and John Ford Coley”, where with now Country artist Dan Seals, he received Gold and Double Platinum awards.

More random Coley facts….

1. He’s written books – one describing his 28 years in a cult and the road back from it.
2. He was on the T.V. show “America’s Most Wanted”
(he played a character, not the one they were looking for)
3. Songs in films The Long Kiss Goodnight  (“I’d Really Love To See You Tonight”) and  DIckie Roberts Former Child Star (“Nights Are Forever Without You”)
4. John’s sung with some diverse folks……Everyone from Fleetwood Mac & Elton John to Alice Cooper to Donny Osmond to Crystal Gale.
This man’s pretty much covered all the territory and in a BIG way. This is your chance to see and hear a legend up close and personal.
Bring an old ED & JFC album for him to sign. He loves to say “hello”.

ROXIE DEAN

What can we say about Roxie that everyone who’s seen her hasn’t said? Roxie rocks!
Jamie O’Neal posted a #1 hit with Roxie’s “When I Think About Angels,” Lee Ann Womack recorded “Why They Call It Falling” and Tracy Lawrence shouldered the staunchly country “Lonely.”
She began working with producer Buddy Cannon (Kenney Chesney, Shania Twain, George Jones). James Stroud came on board in 2001, when she signed with DreamWorks Records, over which Stroud presides. But with the coming of a merger, Roxie and Dreamworks parted ways in 2003. “It hurt and was quite a blow at first when I left Dreamworks. But I knew I always had songwriting. So, that’s what I turned to. That’s how “A Soldier’s Wife” came into my life. It is a song taken from a woman’s perspective on the war.
“I wrote it after seeing two news stories. One was a woman having to go AWOL to fight for custody of her children because she and her husband were both in Iraq. The other was a woman facing the reality of losing the family business because she couldn’t run the house, raise the kids, and run the business successfully.”
Roxie partnered with Valhalla Music Group to release “A Soldier’s Wife” to the public (produced by Herb Tassin).
Wives, mothers and children of soldiers in Iraq have sent thank you emails and letters of confirmation after seeing Roxie’s performance debut of her single on “Talk of the Town.” A portion of all of the proceeds will be donated to the Armed Forces Relief Trust/Operation Helping Hand.