James Eddy Exon

James Eddy Exon’s musical career began when he got tall enough to see the top of James Eddy Sr’s pedal steel guitar in the 50’s. The 60’s began with little Jimmy in his cowboy outfit singing Hank Williams songs in talent shows, ended with the realization the other guys in his Dad’s band were getting paid to play, and did an about face with the ear opening experience of hearing James Jamerson’s Motown bass lines for the first time. When the 70’s arrived, he became a fixture on the Sunset Blvd music scene, launching a long career as a Los Angeles based bass player, recording, touring, and sharing the stage with a long list of LA’s finest. An eclectic journey spanning Dick Dale, Lorretta Lynn, Eddie Van Halen, Robben Ford, and the dubious distinction of being first call for a never-ending string of Elvis impersonators. By the 80’s, he had moved on to writing, producing, and managing numerous jazz artists such as Art Blakey, Jon Hendricks, and Maynard Ferguson, with whom he produced a series of 5 albums that garnered critical acclaim, award nominations, and numerous appearances on billboards’ jazz charts. His song Watcha’ Thinkin’ made Billboard’s top 10 jazz fusion chart, and was performed on the Arsenio Hall show, and Late Night with David Letterman. This century, he returns to his country roots with a timely old school/new school perspective.

Co-writers Bios
Jeff Silbar is a Grammy winning songwriter with cuts from artists such as Kenny Rogers, John Cougar Mellencamp, Fleetwood Mac, Dolly Parton, Alabama and many more. He is perhaps best known for the song "Wind Beneath My Wings" from the film Beaches. To this date "Wind" has received 7 ASCAP pop awards, including a Song of the Century award, and was recognized as one of the American Film Institute's 100 Greatest Movie Songs. Honored by the Nashville Songwriters Association International as Songwriter of the Year, Jeff has earned more than thirty ASCAP awards for their most performed pop and country songs. http://jeffsilbar.com

Amanda McBroom first came to the attention of the music public when Bette Midler's version of Amanda's song THE ROSE hit number one all over the world in 1979. Her songs have been recorded by Bette Midler, Leanne Rimes, Barry Manilow, Judy Collins, Anne Murray, Harry Belafonte, Betty Buckley, Stephanie Mills, The Manhattan Transfer, and Donny Osmond.
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Gay Hendricks, lyrical collaborator, has written more than 36 books over the past 40 years. He and his wife, Kathlyn, are co-authors of the classic relationship book, Conscious Loving, which Oprah introduced to the world in the 90's and continues to be a bestseller today. Because he's helped 4500+ couples get through just about every life crisis there is to get through, his lyrics offer an unusual new depth of insight and heart.