Artist description 'ORBISONGS' is a compilation album composed of songs written and/or performed by some of songwriting's most talented 'unknowns', who represent all different musical stylings and genres. The one common link between us is the fact that we're all members of the same Internet email list, 'orbison' (hence the name 'ORBISONGS'). There are approximately 30 active members of orbison, some of whom have songs on this album, some of whom don't. We're extremely excited about bringing together some of the very best 'yet to be discovered' talent around. However, the best part about orbison is not the music, but the people behind it. You will not find 30 more helpful and honest people anywhere. Though sometimes we disagree, we have all developed great respect for each other, and true friendships from our time on orbison.

Music Style "An eclectic blend of musical stylings" as one member puts it, is saying the least. Almost each of our 30 members comes from a very unique musical and social background, and hence, have developed their own definitive sound and style. Our songs cross the lines of Country, Pop, Rock, Alternative, Jazz, Western Swing, and virtually every other genre.

Musical Influences (David Grahm) Steve Earle, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty (Dollar Bill Eckel) Ted Nugent, The Supremes, Ray Stevens (Daniel Kleindienst) Bill Monroe, George Strait, Alabama (Frank Dow) Beach Boys, Beatles, Spike Jones (Olin Murrell) Tom T. Hall, Willie Nelson, Tom Paxton (Nelda Sisk) Bob Wills, Asleep at the Wheel (Rik Shafer)Asleep at the Wheel, Jesse Winchester, The Kinks (Betty L. Johnson) Lorreta Lynn, The Judds (Jim Malec) John Rzeynick, Brian Wilson, Garth Brooks

Similar Artists John Anderson, Bruce Springsteen, REM, 60's Rock , Tom T. Hall, Jim Reeves, Johnny Cash, Lorreta Lynn, Ray Stevens

Artist History Created in 1997, the orbison mailing list was originally intended as a discussion group for songwriters who wrote in the specific style of Roy Orbison, and Hank Williams, among others. However, over the past three years, orbison has grown to include and become a meeting place for all genre's of writers and performers, and is one of, if not the, most respected songwriting groups on the Internet.

Group Members Betty L. Johnson, Daniel Kleindienst, Nelda Sisk, George Sisk, Frank Dow, Jim Malec, Olin Murrel, Dollar Bill Eckel, Dean Shaffer, Sean Lowery, Chris Budusilec, David Ellis, David Graham, Billy Livesay, Barb Zarko, Michael Bracey, Rik Shaffer. (ORBISON LIST MEMBERS NOT REPRESENTED ON 'ORBISONGS') Rick Paul, Patricia Smith, David Robinson, Jeff Walter, Dolores O'Sullivan, William Frank, Mike Brandon, Gary McCoy, Michael Porter, Roy McCoy, Terri Lynn, Lisa Reynolds, Bob MacKenzie, Claire Ulanoff, Dan McVeigh, Mike Shannon, Billy McDow, Ben Goodman, Linne Black, Larry Wayne Clark & Maggie Ross, Mike Lankford, Donna Lupo-Opfer

Instruments Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Electric Bass, Drums, Keybords, Vocals

Albums ORBISONGS

Press Reviews N/A

Location Nashville, TN - USA

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