Bobby All was a phenomenal musician and producer. He was especially known as a talented acoustic guitarist and he played on many notable Christian, country, and pop albums. Bobby worked with countless stellar recording artists such as Trisha Yearwood, Brooks and Dunn, the Oak Ridge Boys, the Gaither Vocal Band, the Crabb Family, and many others.
Bobby will be always considered as being one of Nashville’s greatest guitar players and he made a lasting impression on the music industry. Bobby’s close friend, Dirk Johnson, recalls, “There was no one that had the insight, the ears, the heart and the knowledge that Bobby possessed and I'm proud to also say that he was one of the dearest friends I will ever have.” Sadly, Bobby passed away on March 20, 2009 after a lengthy illness. Bobby was not only one of the greatest musicians in Nashville, but he was also a dedicated friend to all who knew him.
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Joel Key – With fourteen years in the music industry, Joel Key is a Nashville studio musician who plays the acoustic and electric guitars, banjo and mandolin. He has recorded countless projects and various styles of music with a wide range of artists from Merle Haggard to Vestal Goodman. Joel lives outside Nashville with his wife Amanda and their son, Thomas. Joel says, “I truly enjoy what I do and the relationships I have made over the course of my career. It is an honor to be trusted with someone's music and I feel personally connected to all I have shared recording time with.”
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Brent King is a multi-award winning recording engineer. In 2009, he received his seventh Grammy Award for production/engineering with Ricky Skaggs. His other accomplishments include working with Brooklyn Tabernacle and recording with various artists such as Sandi Patty, Reba McEntire, the Gaither Vocal Band, Michael W. Smith, Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, and many others. As a stellar engineer, Brent works on projects for major labels and various music genres.
Brent is married to the beautiful Bonnie Keen and together they live near Nashville.
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Melodie Tunney is not only a marvelous vocalist, award-winning songwriter and top-notch arranger, but also a gifted worship leader as well.
In 1983, Mel, Bonnie Keen, and Marty McCall, founded the group First Call. Ultimately, First Call was given a featured slot on tour with Sandi Patti, a record contract with WORD records, and live performances on the Grammy Awards telecast and the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. They also toured with Christian artists like Amy Grant and Bebe and Cece Winans. Mel (and her husband, Dick) have writen songs that found their way to recording projects by Larnelle Harris, Steve Green, Sandi Patti, First Call, Glad and others. The couple earned 1 Grammy Award and 10 Dove Awards for writing, singing and recording.
Currently Mel and Dick are Worship Leaders/Artists in Residence at First Baptist Church of Columbia, TN and spend several weeks each year leading worship at parachurch events for organizations like The Jesus Film Project, Cook Communications International, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Christian Management Association.
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Dirk Johnson began playing the piano at the tender age of three. By the age of four, it was realized that Dirk has the rare talent of perfect pitch. By the time Dirk was a teenager, he was professionally recording as a pianist, producer, and engineer. By the age of 15, Dirk worked as an engineer on a Ralph Stanley album. About two years later, he moved to Nashville, where he started doing studio, stage, and television work. Since then, Dirk’s career has expanded and he is in high demand in the studio. Throughout Dirk’s career, he has recorded with artists such as Alan Jackson, Dolly Parton, Alison Krauss, Diamond Rio, Ricky Skaggs, Steven Curtis Chapman, the Gaither Vocal Band, and countless others.
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For Thomm Jutz, living and making music in Nashville, Tennessee has always seemed like the most natural thing in the world. The emerging producer, engineer, guitarist, and songwriter had made up his mind by the time he was a 12-year-old guitar student that he was absolutely headed for Music City, USA. The fact the he grew up in a "tiny village" in the south of Germany was never an obstacle for Jutz, who has turned it all to his creative advantage, bringing a uniquely musical perspective and a classical discipline to the music he makes and to every project he produces. With a growing resume of prestigious gigs and production successes in his home country, Jutz made the move to Nashville in 2003, and he hasn't stopped since. Working with many of the musicians, writers and artists he grew up listening to, he retains that ability to hear through to the heart of a song. With an unerring ear, a guitarist's touch and a songwriter’s soul, Thomm Jutz is right where he belongs.
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Kerry Marx - For the past 25 years, Kerry Marx has played a variety of jazz, pop, rock, and country music in the Nashville recording scene. His music as composer and guitarist has been used on a variety of shows and movies including Hannah Montana, the Academy of Country Music Awards, Miss America Pageant, the American Music Awards, 'We Were Soldiers' w/Mel Gibson, and 'The Apostle' w/Robert Duvall. He has recorded with artists from Johnny Cash to Elton John and has toured with artists from Ray Price to Don McLean. As staff guitarist on the Grand Ole Opry he has played on stage with virtually all contemporary country music artists.
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Bonnie Keen uses her voice as a gifted author, speaker, and recording artist to spread the message of hope. Keen began her recording career as a founding member of the acclaimed trio First Call,which toured the world performing material from their 12 albums. The trio accepted three Dove Awards and fiveGrammy nominations during their 15 years together. Keen has toured with some of music’s most legendary performers including Sandi Patty and Amy Grant and provided background vocals for Garth Brooks, Michael W. Smith and many others.
Now, Bonnie is a solo recording artist and her albums include God of Many Chances and Evidence of Love. Bonnie is also an author who has written A Ladder Out of Depression, Blessed Are The Desperate For They Will Find Hope, and God Loves Messy People.
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