The Project Troops contributing Members: Our Artists, songwriters,writers and musicians
The Contributing artists for Project Troops Are:
Tamra Lynn Smith http://www.facebook.com/tamralynnsmith Founder of Project Troops/ Songwriter/ article writer/ website creator
Tamra, is the founder, research manager and website creator for Project Troops
Join Thomas on face book http://www.facebook.com/theconsultantguy
Find Tamra & Thomas on http://www.tipsforlove.net
Tamra and Thomas, have now started writing articles together. This gives a fresh approach to the writing style. It is not gender biased,towards one sex or the other.
“We often keep each other in check with our writing,we try to make sure we keep it real.”
Tamra Lynn Smith, is a published songwriter & author. She has published in Southern Country music magazine, More Magazine & several newspapers. She was featured on several Utah Television shows for her song “Everday I’m hangin On” As an Army Mom with a #1 hit song. Carmella Inchierchiera & Randall Johns, Co-wrote the song with Randall, doing vocals. She is the founder of Project Troops and created it in 2008 to help support her son, who was in Iraq.
14 songs that Tamra co-wrote with other indie writers have hit the indie charts since 2008. She won honorable mention for VH1 song of the year contest, has charted out on several country charts and donates her music to charities. Many charities use her material for their websites and compilation cds. Tamra is taking her writing to a new level by doing the research for http://www.tipsforlove.net
Join Tamra on facebook here
Tamra Lynn Smith co-wrote: Mama’s Boy, Mama Can drive that big truck too, Country Born & Bred, Bird Of Prey, Thrown Away Soldier, Homeless Hungry Crying In The Rain with Carmella Inchierchiera. Move A Mountian & Stuck with You last name with Greg Austin. Please Let Me In, Rescue Me, To Our Veterans, A soldier’s Wife with Lantern Lane. We’ve Got Rock In Our Country, My Wife Is At the Neighbor’s, Day By Day with Iam Nelson, Just A Soldier with Rich Owen. We never Did Come Home with Lantern Lane & Kenny Lee. She also has out: Running From Your Demons, Puttin On A Show, A Rythm All it’s Own, Just the Way You Are, No More, Peice Of Heart. Soon to be released: Take me for A Ride, Nadia’s Song Going Fishin with David C Sanford.
“It has been an honor to work with so many talented people along my journey in” music & life. To make a difference… even if it is a small one… in our world.
” Life is about sharing the talent.”
“God gave this talent to us, to share with others.”
“Never waste the talent that God gave you”
Tamra and her co-writers, write songs to tell the stories for their military friends and work to bring awareness to the hardships of military life. http://www.projecttroops.com for all their original music. Join Tamra on facebook http://www.facebook.com/tamralynnsmith
LanternLane: Co-founder of Project Troops/ songwriter/ vocalist
Co Founder of Project Troops- Artists Who Care by Tamra Lynn Smith, LanternLane & Friends. www.cdbaby.com/cd/lanternlane or www.cdbaby.com/cd/projecttroops Past TV shows I’ve been featured on check out cooking delights show with Jennifer Burns at http://www.cookingdelight.tv/Past-Shows/Gallery/Gallery.html *tidbits from the April 2011 Southern Tour Just returned from the most amazing Project Troops- Southern Tour with Nashville guest star Kenny Lee. We did concerts for VA hospitals, American Legions & Nashville Hotel Venues. It was so fun to work with Kenny Lee (check him out on reverbnation and on facebook) He not only is on the top of the Nashville charts with Trace Atkins and more, but on the top of the charts with all the veterans, soldiers & fellow Americans we were able to perform for and share our music. To be updated with more details later. Thank you Kenny Lee! Giving Back through music! check out www.cdbaby.com/cd/lanternlane new CD PROJECT TROOPS ARTISTS WHO CARE LanternLane, Tamra Lynn Smith & friends Jamie Willis www.cdbaby.com/cdtlsmithlanternlaneSomewhere in the midst of our realm, where heaven and earth meet, for that moment in time, a song of inspiration is felt, a voice of an angel is heard, and a soul is changed forever. LanternLane captures those moments in her inspirational songs. LanternLane- *This album is dedicated to ALL of our men and women in uniform.”
Thomas W. Nagle http://www.facebook.com/theconsultantguy Professor & Article writer
Professor Thomas W Nagle, Has joined forces with Tamra Lynn Smith,
to write the articles that you see here on Project Troops
Thomas Nagle, has a Master’s degree in Business Education and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. Thomas, has been collecting private research on relationships and what makes a relationship succeed or fail. The research was done for his upcoming (soon to Be Released book.) The past 15 years, he has interviewed hundred’s of men and women on relationship issues and their stories. He is currently serving as an educator, in Northern Arizona. He has been teaching for the past 20 years. Thomas served as the College Dean, for 3 years. He is now branching out to do private consulting and education firm. http://www.theconsultantguy.com
Randall Johns: Songwriter/vocalist/ musician
Carmella Inchierchiera (ASCAP) Songwriting Member, LYRICSINMYHEAD Publishing has been writing songs for over 40 years, just within the last four years she was finally able to get some of her songs out to the public. She is a songwriter with a very original, unique style. She can write a heartfelt ballad and bring the listener to tears from the emotion in the song or can flip things upside down and bring down the house with a honky tonk up beat country song with attitude. She has released 19 songs since March of 2008 here are just a few of those releases. ( Her Heart Is Broken) (Louisiana Swamp Man) (Songwriters) (Trainwreck) ( Fallen heroes (9-11) (Homeless, Hungry, Crying (in the Rain) (Thrown Away Soldier) (Just Like Long Ago) 14 of her songs have made The Independent Music Network Country + Mainstream Charts.. (Her Heart Is Broken) co-written and produced by Nelson Blanchard, was well received and hit # 13 first week of it’s release on the Independent Music Network Country Chart and stayed on the chart for six months Straight..
Carmella co-wrote 5 songs with Multi Talented Grammy Nominated Artist and Music Producer Nelson Blanchard (where would I be without Nelson) He is an amazing person as well as musician). Nelson is also a Louisiana Hall Of Fame inductee with the great band Louisiana Le Roux.. and finally together with some help from Scott Innes (voice of Scooby Doo fame) and CMA award winner they released “Where Is Our Sea, Blue Shining Sea” a song about the Gulf Tragedy..which they Dedicated to all those who lost their lives, and all those affected by the BP Oil Spill including the Fish, Wildlife.. Nelson co-wrote the song with Carmella and also performs the vocals.. Scott was Gracious enough to perform the intro to the song..
David C Sanford: David has been writing and playing Music since he was 14 years old. He has played in many cover bands. his real love, was in writing his own material. One of the best blues players to come around for a long time. he joined Tamra Lynn Smith in co-writing “Goin Fishin” & donated his song “Take Care of Our Own” For the Project Troops CD. He is a proud supporter of our troops.
Kenny Lee: Co-wrote “We Never Did Come Home” with Lanternlane & Tamra
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| WRITER SINGER MUSIC PRODUCER AND MUSIC VIDEO PRODUCER.and movie’s Kenny Lee, is a member of that rare breed of Country artist, that prefers to display his compassion. Kenny’s father introduced him to Country music at a young age. He spent much of his youth harmonizing with friends. Kenny mixes Country with R&B, blends them into inspirational lyrics which transcends the preachy trappings, of most positive music, with a message. “I try to stay positive.” says Kenny Lee. …“but this world is not all about positive living, so I just write what I feel in my heart at the time.” Kenny’s song, titled “Change” earned him the the respectful invitation to the 2009 Presidential Inauguration. He is also a dedicated philanthropist and continues to support many charitable organizations. Kenny Lee has had two top ten hits in the past and has written songs for movies such as “ELVIS IS ALIVE”. Working alongside the great Don Murray, who worked with “Knots Landing”; “Planet of the Apes”, and “Peggy Sue Got Married”. Kenny was influenced by close friends in his life such as the late,Brook Benton; famous for the song “Rainy Night in Georgia” and the late, Vern Gosdin, famous for “Chiseled In Stone” and many others. Kenny has also worked with many of the greats such as; Willie Nelson, Ronnie Millsap, Ronnie McDowell , Percy Sledge,T.G. Sheppard, Reba McEntire, Billy Dean and The Drifters, just to name a few. Being instrumental in the mentoring of Lucy Hale, of the television show “Pretty Little Liars” as well as pop artist; Megan McCauley who has written and performed many movie soundtracks such as “Beverly Hills Chihuahua” as well as several other top shelf box office hits. Last but certainly not least, Deidre Bentley, Kenny Lee’s own daughter. Deidre Bentley is currently making her name well known in the Country music industry today. Kenny Lee is currently in preparation of planning tour dates at this time, to promote his new music. Kenny says… “My fan’s feel what I feel inside when I sing for them and that means more to me than anything.” but the fan’s are everything !!!!! |
Nelson Blanchard , Is the producer and engineer for the Project Troops Cd. He has been nominated for a Grammy Award, worked with some of the biggest names in the music industry and is an amazing performer.
Nelson Blanchard was born on January 13, 1953. At the tender age of 10, he was already a performer in clubs with The Richard Brothers, a popular local group from the Pierre Part, LA area (Nelson’s birthplace). He studied music throughout elementary and high school, playing in special state and district bands (including the Governor’s Honor Band). He studied music education at LSU and Nicholls State University.
Nelson has performed with various groups throughout his 35-year career, as well as with soloists including the likes of Percy Sledge, Ernie K-Doe, Irma Thomas, Kenny Neal, and Tareva Henderson.
He now owns Techno Sound Recording Studio – a 24-track facility – in Baton Rouge, where he has worked with many artists, including Kyper (for whose Atlantic Records LP, Tic Tac Toe, he was awarded a Gold record), Head East, Elizabeth Ashley, Civello (BMG), former Louisiana Governor Jimmie Davis, the Serendipity Singers, John Fred and the Playboys.
Iam Nelson: songwriter, vocalist, engineer, producer of project troops cd
Rich Owen: Check out my website at http://www.richowenmusic.com/
Award winning country music singer/songwriter Rich Owen is a former US Air Force Officer, currently living in the Colorado Springs, Colorado, area. He is married and has four children. Rich has been singing all his life, and has performed for audiences large and small. His on-stage performances are known for the passion and energy with which he delivers every song. It was only a few short years ago that Rich picked up a guitar and taught himself to play. After only a couple months, he was inspired to write his first song, a love song for his wife. He found he not only enjoyed the challenge of writing music, but had a talent for it. Since then, he has been steadily adding new songs to his collection. Rich takes special satisfaction in writing songs that support and honor our brave men and woman in uniform. Rich music has been featured on Internet and radio stations in the United States, Great Britain, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and the Netherlands, among others. He is a proud member of ASCAP, the Colorado Country Music Association (CCMA), and the North American Country Music Association, International (NACMAI). His awards include: 2010 – CCMA Male Entertainer of the Year, Modern Country
Greg Austin is a down home, straightforward and to the point of the heart, singer/songwriter/musician. For 20 years he has been diligently performing and writing Contemporary Country music for adoring fans. His first CD of original songs is aptly titled “Greg Austin” and features 10 of his best originals to date. Born on July 29, 1974, Greg wrote his first song at the age of 14, and started performing professionally at the age of 15. He played solo and with various bands around his hometown of Aiken, SC as well as on the road for a number of years before finally deciding to make the move to Music City, USA. He moved to Nashville in 1999 to pursue a songwriting and recording career and made a lot of progress before finally settling back down in Aiken where he resides now. Although his dream is to one day secure that ever elusive recording contract, Greg also enjoys writing songs for himself as well as other up and coming Artists. He has also sang on demos for hit songwriter, Jerry Vandiver, who co-wrote the smash Top 10 single, “For a Little While” for Tim McGraw. And he has worked with Ted Hewitt, Producer of Top selling Nashville Artist, Rodney Atkins. In 2001 Greg opened for multiple CMA award winning Duo of the Year, Montgomery Gentry, at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville, TN as a finalist in the 2001 Jim Beam Country Band Search. He has auditioned for “Nashville Star” (produced by USA Network) and placed in the top 10 each time, which is quite an accomplishment considering that over 500 promising singer/songwriters audition at each city. Greg has also been featured on the “Lia Show” segment “15 seconds of Fame” where she featured his song “If You Ever Come Back Home”. Radio listeners either called in to vote or voted online and Greg received the most “yes” votes of any artist featured on the show! Greg has also claimed the title of ”2004 Kicks 99 Guitar Pull Star” and was honored to open the show for Trace Adkins, SheDaisy, Billy Dean, Dierks Bentley and Darryl Worley. The show was held November 16, 2004 in Augusta, GA to benefit the 6th Annual “Million Pennies for Kids” Guitar Pull sponsored by local Country station Kicks 99.5. This show sold out in only seven minutes and is definitely a highlight in Greg’s career thus far. His song “Move a Mountain” which he co-wrote with talented writer Tamra Smith has also received radio airplay Nationwide. He has also recorded a Christmas song for charity, “Dear Santa”, written by Nashville writers Jeff Pedigo & Parrish Stanton. This song sold over 1,000 copies in the Myrtle Beach, SC area where it also received airplay on several local stations there during the Holidays. Most recently Greg claimed the title of 2011 Sing For Chevy winner where he won a jingle contest for Herndon Chevrolet in Lexington, SC. They loved his jingle and he is now being played on radio and TV spots all over the Mid-State of SC. Just another exciting moment for Greg in 2011! Greg is preparing to enter the studio in Nashville to start work on his 2nd CD project, “Southern Breeze”, which he plans to release before the end of 2011. With a commanding stage presence, a great Country voice and top-notch songwriting to back it all up, Greg Austin is sure to have a winning formula for success in the Country Music Industry.
Nadia McCaffrey: Gold Star Mother of Soldier KIA Pratrick McCaffrey
Jamie Willis: songwriter, musician and vocalist
James Fisher: Injured veteran from Iraq/ musician
Brittany Fisher: The wife of a soldier/ assistant for website
A special thank you goes out to Alan Winn who helped us get this project off the ground. Alan, spent his own money and time to make CD’s of Project Troops. We have given these away to many veterans and military members.
Thank you to Nadia McCaffrey.. Gold star Mother of Patrick McCaffrey. Nadia has touched out hearts and inspired us to keep going on the project.
For more information on artists, writers, article writers and founders see the bio page. It takes up too much room on the blog page. Thanks Tamra Lynn Smith
http://www.projecttroops.com/bios/
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