Favorite Links and Resources


Have a cup of coffee and browse through some of our favorite on-line Music, etc. Sites.
CLICK LOGOs to visit.
MUSIC NEWS, INFORMATION AND RESOURCES  
Broadcast Music Incorporated
If you're a songwriter or composer and have written songs that have the potential to be used on radio, television, the Internet, in restaurants and or any of the thousands of other businesses that use music, you need BMI.
Nashville Songwriters Association InternationalThe Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) consists of a body of creative minds, including songwriters from all genres of music, professional and amateur, who are committed to protecting the rights and future of the profession of songwriting, and to educate, elevate, and celebrate the songwriter and to act as a unifying force within the music community and the community at large.
Country Music Hall of Fame
The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum is operated by the non-profit, educational Country Music Foundation® (CMF). The mission of the CMF is to identify and preserve the evolving history and traditions of country music and to educate its audiences.


Promoters of American Roots Music
Country Music Association
Dedicated to bringing the poetry and emotion of Country Music to the world.
Century of Country
The Definitive Country Music Encyclopedia

The Independent A&R Vehicle connecting unsigned artists, bands and songwriters with major record labels, publishers, and film & TV music supervisors.

International Bluegrass Music Association
The name says it all.


Country music around the world.

Country Music Television - Purveyors of Country Music videos, news and gossip as only MTV can provide.

Great American Country Television - Provides country music videos, original programming, special musical performances and live concerts, and is the exclusive television home of the Grand Ole Opry.


Winter Haven / Polk County / Central Florida / Florida
LINKS GALORE
 
CENTRAL FLORIDA AMERICANA 
 

From Plant City, this is one of Florida's last great Honky Tonk Bands. An eclectic blend of true country with swing, blues, jump, and roots rock 'n' roll.


Local Bluegrass Legends from the Plant City area
John Summerall
Local singer/songwriter and purveyor of Country & Southern Gospel songs from Auburndale, FL.


Authentic Rockabilly is alive and well in Polk County.
SOME OF MY FAVORITES  


One of the first "live" recording artists I ever saw. Lakeland, FL - 1965 -- a big influence.

They got the rhythm, they got the blues -- all with a country influence.

Great songwriter - Great guitar player
All around cool dude.