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Jeff Lane was born in Kingsport, TN and grew up with a tremendous influence from his family. Surrounded by relatives in the country, simple pleasures and hard work were the beginning of Jeff’s musical thought process. Always fascinated by the guitar, Jeff began lessons at the age of 13 and managed to get a job at the age of 14 posing as a 16 year-old, to buy his first “real guitar”, a Washburn A-10K just like Carlos Cavazo’s (the guitarist from Quiet Riot), his hero at the time!
Although learning rock licks of the 1980’s, Jeff couldn’t help but write his own music and didn’t realize what an impact his earlier years growing up had on him. Jeff Lane now smiles while he reminisces weekends as a kid browsing through his late mother’s big wooden stereo cabinet filled with albums, amazed by the artwork of the 70’s. “Every weekend, the house was filled with Bob Seger, Eagles, Elton John, Jim Croce, the Commodores, you name it!” Today, it’s pretty safe to say that Jeff Lane isn’t stuck in any genre in particular as he mashes together hot acoustic guitar with anything from soul & blues to “grassy” country, or even pop and rock.
As a songwriter, Jeff’s material is “mostly-true” as he spent most of his adult life collecting material, all while developing dozens of bars and nightclubs all over the Eastern US, never truly realizing his talents for songwriting. At the age of 40 with constant urging of his best friends, Jeff recorded a record, “Where the Buffalo Roam” and then released it at his very first gig with his band HUNDRED ACRES. Since then, the group has release their sophomore album “Feels Good” and are currently tracking pieces of their third. In 2013 after more than 150 shows with his band, Jeff started traveling to other cities weekly, returning home in the wee-hours of the morning to go to work, just to get involved in regional songwriter nights and hone his craft. Since then, Jeff Lane been accepted into several areas as a well-respected songwriter and performer. Jeff now hopes to take his passion further with his creative approach to songwriting by collaborating with accomplished writers who can help build on his talents.
Although learning rock licks of the 1980’s, Jeff couldn’t help but write his own music and didn’t realize what an impact his earlier years growing up had on him. Jeff Lane now smiles while he reminisces weekends as a kid browsing through his late mother’s big wooden stereo cabinet filled with albums, amazed by the artwork of the 70’s. “Every weekend, the house was filled with Bob Seger, Eagles, Elton John, Jim Croce, the Commodores, you name it!” Today, it’s pretty safe to say that Jeff Lane isn’t stuck in any genre in particular as he mashes together hot acoustic guitar with anything from soul & blues to “grassy” country, or even pop and rock.
As a songwriter, Jeff’s material is “mostly-true” as he spent most of his adult life collecting material, all while developing dozens of bars and nightclubs all over the Eastern US, never truly realizing his talents for songwriting. At the age of 40 with constant urging of his best friends, Jeff recorded a record, “Where the Buffalo Roam” and then released it at his very first gig with his band HUNDRED ACRES. Since then, the group has release their sophomore album “Feels Good” and are currently tracking pieces of their third. In 2013 after more than 150 shows with his band, Jeff started traveling to other cities weekly, returning home in the wee-hours of the morning to go to work, just to get involved in regional songwriter nights and hone his craft. Since then, Jeff Lane been accepted into several areas as a well-respected songwriter and performer. Jeff now hopes to take his passion further with his creative approach to songwriting by collaborating with accomplished writers who can help build on his talents.
After Jeff's surprise entry into the music scene in 2011 with Hundred Acres, he has been on a relentless quest to quench a need he had since his teen years, both as a songwriter and as a guitarist.
In 2014, after the release of two Hundred Acres records and hundreds of shows, Jeff's longtime friend and musical mentor Quentin Horton sent him on a simple mission ... to "go out there and do what you do"..
Seemingly a simple task, it has already proven to be quite the adventure!
Jeff is now fronting his long-term band Hundred Acres as well as his newest project the Real Life Heavies and touring all over as a songwriter in various lineups!
All projects can be found at www.jefflanesongwriter.com
or for various projects
www.reallifeheavies.com
www.hundredacresmusic.com
In 2014, after the release of two Hundred Acres records and hundreds of shows, Jeff's longtime friend and musical mentor Quentin Horton sent him on a simple mission ... to "go out there and do what you do"..
Seemingly a simple task, it has already proven to be quite the adventure!
Jeff is now fronting his long-term band Hundred Acres as well as his newest project the Real Life Heavies and touring all over as a songwriter in various lineups!
All projects can be found at www.jefflanesongwriter.com
or for various projects
www.reallifeheavies.com
www.hundredacresmusic.com
Come join us at the Commodore Grille for a great night of live music. Out of town fans can listen live on WFMC Jams every Sunday starting at 7pm Central.
WFMC Jams will be broadcasting live from the Holiday Inn Nashville Vanderbilt in Nashville, TN at the Songwriters Round and Open Mic Night hosted by Debi Champion.
6:30 Cody Kelley
7:00 Denny Martin & friends
7:30 Bob Spanburgh, Anna Sullivan & friends
8:00 Donnie Winters
8:30 Ty Warner & friends
9:00 Steel Ivory, Jessie Lynn, John Kennedy
7:00 Denny Martin & friends
7:30 Bob Spanburgh, Anna Sullivan & friends
8:00 Donnie Winters
8:30 Ty Warner & friends
9:00 Steel Ivory, Jessie Lynn, John Kennedy
Nashville, Tennessee-based indie-folk trio TOWNE consists of longtime singer/songwriter collaborators Steevie Steeves, Jon Decious and guitarist Luke Marshall. Like Steeves, who cut her teeth singing in Pittsburgh’s riverboat and cover band scene, Decious spent the years prior pursuing a career in songwriting, leaning on his poetically simple, “Kentucky talk”, style of writing to land songs on albums of up-and-coming roots and Americana artists such as; Caitlin Rose, Anderson East, and most recently, Lucette. Inspired by the likes of everyone from; Gram Parsons & Emmylou Harris, Heart, The Killers, and the perfectly imperfect harmonies of Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty, the two set out as an acoustic duo for years. Eventually, landing slots on The Pilgrimage Festival, Master Musician’s Festival, 30AFest, performing alongside artists such as; Willie Nelson, Travis Meadows, and Eddie Vedder, among others. The pair released two EP’s: 2016’s Games We Play, and 2018’s Audacious (which included the single “Camouflage” that placed 2nd in the International Songwriting Competition), before meeting guitarist, Luke Marshall, while guest-speaking at a Kentucky 4-H music seminar. Marshall, along with his Johnny Marr-meets-Nels Cline-inspired playing, proved to be the missing link for the duo that had been forever in search of “that sound”.
In late 2018, the trio caught the eye of Grammy Award Winning producer, Mitch Dane, while playing a show at a bar on a slow Sunday night in Nashville. Long story short: it was meant to be. TOWNE was looking for a producer that could capture their live sound on tape and Mitch was looking for a band with a live sound the he wanted to capture. Soon after, sessions were booked at Mitch’s Nashville studio, Sputnik Sound.
In early 2019, TOWNE’s fans came together, organizing two fundraising concerts to finance the recording of the band’s first full-length album, “In The In Between”. The album is set for release in August of 2019.
In late 2018, the trio caught the eye of Grammy Award Winning producer, Mitch Dane, while playing a show at a bar on a slow Sunday night in Nashville. Long story short: it was meant to be. TOWNE was looking for a producer that could capture their live sound on tape and Mitch was looking for a band with a live sound the he wanted to capture. Soon after, sessions were booked at Mitch’s Nashville studio, Sputnik Sound.
In early 2019, TOWNE’s fans came together, organizing two fundraising concerts to finance the recording of the band’s first full-length album, “In The In Between”. The album is set for release in August of 2019.
"In the House" at the Grinder House is broadcast live on WFMC Jams every Friday from 6-8pm central.
Keith Burns is a Singer/Songwriter from Atlanta, GA. He was a founding member of Grammy nominated, ACM, AMA award winning platinum selling trio, Trick Pony, as well as one half of 2010 independent artist of the year, Burns & Poe. He has four children, Frankie Jean, Savannah, Jared & Josh.
Birth-date: November 16 (Scorpio)
Favorite Team: Georgia Bulldogs
Favorite Sport: Boxing
Favorite fighters: (Floyd Mayweather Jr. , Evander Holyfield, Mickey Ward)
He loves walks on the beach with furry puppies but tends to keep his distance from cats.
Grammy Nominated-AMA Award winner-ACM Award winner- BMI top 10 award winner
Come join us at the Commodore Grille for a great night of live music. Out of town fans can listen live on WFMC Jams every Sunday starting at 7pm Central.
WFMC Jams will be broadcasting live from the Holiday Inn Nashville Vanderbilt in Nashville, TN at the Songwriters Round and Open Mic Night hosted by Debi Champion.
6:30 Lisa Landucci
7:00 Dave Isaacs, Kurt Fortmeyer, Donnie Winters
7:30 Gary Cavanaugh, Jeremy Michael, Robert Daniels
8:00 Bernie Nelson
8:30 Mainstream Junction with Jordan Dean & Sean Hailey: 9;00: Jeff Ruby, Tyler Rodino, Hunter Bishop, Stephen Hogan
7:00 Dave Isaacs, Kurt Fortmeyer, Donnie Winters
7:30 Gary Cavanaugh, Jeremy Michael, Robert Daniels
8:00 Bernie Nelson
8:30 Mainstream Junction with Jordan Dean & Sean Hailey: 9;00: Jeff Ruby, Tyler Rodino, Hunter Bishop, Stephen Hogan
Amanda Pruitt is a Texas based national touring artist, an entertaining singer/songwriter. Amanda made the move to Nashville, TN to follow her dreams
and focus on songwriting. A seasoned and well-balanced artist who is currently on the rise of becoming the next big thing across Country and Americana Music. Born in Mississippi, Amanda has Gypsy roots across Louisiana, Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, Tennessee and Alabama. An outlaw lady with family values, a heart of gold and the voice of an angel. Amanda released an EP titled, Strong, in June 2017 with Melody Roundup Music and three independent albums. Amanda is one of the most honest-hardworking women in this business, a woman of faith and master at what she does. She will grab your heart at the first song that comes out of her body. Passionate, beautiful and one to definitely watch climb the charts. Be on the lookout for new music.
and focus on songwriting. A seasoned and well-balanced artist who is currently on the rise of becoming the next big thing across Country and Americana Music. Born in Mississippi, Amanda has Gypsy roots across Louisiana, Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, Tennessee and Alabama. An outlaw lady with family values, a heart of gold and the voice of an angel. Amanda released an EP titled, Strong, in June 2017 with Melody Roundup Music and three independent albums. Amanda is one of the most honest-hardworking women in this business, a woman of faith and master at what she does. She will grab your heart at the first song that comes out of her body. Passionate, beautiful and one to definitely watch climb the charts. Be on the lookout for new music.
"In the House" at the Grinder House is broadcast live on WFMC Jams every Friday from 6-8pm central.
The Midnight Madness Show can be heard live on WFMC Jams every Tuesday from 7-9pm central
Melissa Alesi is a singer-songwriter from Delaware who combines a multitude of genres to make her own style. With a focus on folk and adult contemporary, Melissa also brings elements of alternative, jazz, country, and world music into her performance. Her background in classical voice and percussion adds to her unique, fresh sound in both her vocals and guitar playing.
Melissa began her career in late
2007 as part of the trio, High Maintenance, playing covers in venues on the Eastern Shore. After a couple of
years, she started playing solo and recorded her first full-length original album self titled, “ALESI,” in 2008.
Her second album, “House Of Stones,” takes the listener on a journey from thunderous drums and stunning string arrangements, to the beautiful simplicity of soulful vocals and acoustic guitar. The album’s title refers to taking the “stones” thrown at you by life’s experiences and using them to make yourself a stronger, wiser person.
Come join us at the Commodore Grille for a great night of live music. Out of town fans can listen live on WFMC Jams every Sunday starting at 7pm Central.
WFMC Jams will be broadcasting live from the Holiday Inn Nashville Vanderbilt in Nashville, TN at the Songwriters Round and Open Mic Night hosted by Debi Champion.
7:00 Paul Ivy, Shantel Adams, Sarah Simmons, Kevin Key
7:30 Brett Berwager, Harlan Pease, Amy Corey
8:00 Bobby Keel
8:30 John Trentes, Stephen David, Pez
9:00 NMarkus Pearson, Kokomo Joe, Anthony Gatto
7:30 Brett Berwager, Harlan Pease, Amy Corey
8:00 Bobby Keel
8:30 John Trentes, Stephen David, Pez
9:00 NMarkus Pearson, Kokomo Joe, Anthony Gatto
Nashville based multi-instrumentalist and singer/songwriter Eric Coomer has built a name for himself as a talented musician, singer, and songwriter as both a solo artist and as lead singer for the band Knapsackheroes.
Eric sings from the perspective of a fellow traveler who understands well the doubts and frustrations as well as the joy and laughter this life brings. He's never been afraid to tell the truth in all its ugliness and beauty in his songs.
Growing up in Kentucky, Eric was the child of a father who was a pastor and a mother who
is a lauded music teacher. Eric has been performing since he was a teen and writing since he was just twelve.
Some of Eric's biggest influences include R.E.M., Tom Petty, Over the Rhine, Sixpence None the Richer, Simon and Garfunkel, U2, and Ryan Adams.
Never satisfied sounding like anyone else, Eric strives to be an original and veer away from the ordinary. This is reflected in the wide array of artists with whom he has shared stages including The Band Perry, Tiffany, Colony House, Jukebox the Ghost, Futureman (of Bela Fleck & The Flecktones), and Cavo.
Eric recently released a winter EP and a new single. He will more music later this year.
Eric sings from the perspective of a fellow traveler who understands well the doubts and frustrations as well as the joy and laughter this life brings. He's never been afraid to tell the truth in all its ugliness and beauty in his songs.
Growing up in Kentucky, Eric was the child of a father who was a pastor and a mother who
is a lauded music teacher. Eric has been performing since he was a teen and writing since he was just twelve.
Some of Eric's biggest influences include R.E.M., Tom Petty, Over the Rhine, Sixpence None the Richer, Simon and Garfunkel, U2, and Ryan Adams.
Never satisfied sounding like anyone else, Eric strives to be an original and veer away from the ordinary. This is reflected in the wide array of artists with whom he has shared stages including The Band Perry, Tiffany, Colony House, Jukebox the Ghost, Futureman (of Bela Fleck & The Flecktones), and Cavo.
Eric recently released a winter EP and a new single. He will more music later this year.
"In the House" at the Grinder House is broadcast live on WFMC Jams every Friday from 6-8pm central.
