Artist description Award winning published songwriter specializing in ballads and strong storylines.

Music Style Country, Folk, Pop, Gospel, Soft Rock,

Musical Influences Gretchen Peters, The Judds, Matraca Berg, Harlan Howard, Dolly Parton, Diane Warren, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Gary Burr, Willie Nelson.

Similar Artists Anne Murray, Reba McEntire, Tricia Yearwood, Martina Mcbride, Vince Gill, Billy Gilman, George Strait, Alan Jackson, Patty Loveless, The Judds, Lee Ann Womack

Artist History Colleen has been dabbling in songwriting for twenty years. She began pursuing commercial avenues in 1997. In that same year, her song- "The Way It Used To Be" competed with over 1000 songs in the "Follow That Dream" songwriters National Competition. Her song advanced to the final round of competition, and received an honorable mention. Several of Colleen's songs have been published and are currently being recorded by several up and coming Artists. Colleen has achieved open song submission status with several Publishers and a Major Artist.

Group Members Colleen Laylon, and various cowriters.

Instruments Songwriting, vocals, melodies

Press Reviews "I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for sharing your work with me. I receive hundreds of CD's and thousands of songs each month, but your songs always shine through as some of the very best." Danny Taddei, Sandy Feet Publishing. "I Give You My Heart"- this is one hell of an excellent Commercial ballad and judging by what I'm listening to, I feel that this song has what it takes to become a MONSTER hit."- "Forgotten Lullabies"- I LOVE IT!!! This one get's a 10 on 10 from me."-Entertainment Critic, Keith Mascarenhas.

Location Mill Hall, Pa - USA

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