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.).
Larry Cordell
At last count, Cordle’s songs had appeared on projects that had sold a combined total of more than 50 million records by artists such as Alison Krauss, Rhonda Vincent, Garth Brooks, George Strait, Trisha Yearwood, Reba McEntire, Diamond Rio, Alan Jackson and others.
Though songwriting took Larry to Nashville, his desire to perform has never subsided. With his band, Lonesome Standard Time, Cordle has the perfect platform to share his music with fans everywhere. The band has been awarded Song of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association on two separate occasions, garnered GRAMMY nominations for Best Bluegrass Album, and landed #1 slots on the Bluegrass and Americana charts. Lonesome Standard Time is comprised of seasoned, esteemed musicians in their own right, providing Larry with an outlet to feature his trademark singing, original material, and engaging personality that immediately connects the fans to his music.
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