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MySpace CommentsTIM SMITH, is a gifted singer/songwriter/musician who has spent many years improving his craft. At the age of 11 Tim received his first paid gig. From that day on, he knew he was born for music. As he got older, the call of the world of bright lights and screaming fans intensified. He would later go on to share the stage with country greats such as Conway Twitty, Loretta Lynn, Crystal Gayle, George Jones, Barbara Mandrell, Mickey Gilley, Johnny Lee, Freddie Fender, Gene Watson, Billy Crash Craddock, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ray Stevens and many more. During this time he also met a woman by the name of Pauline. Together he and Pauline recorded 3 albums and went on to do nationwide tours. He and Pauline later married, and on Sept 4th,1980 both of their lives were blessed with the birth of their son T.C."Chance" Smith. In 1986,Tim left the road and retired from the music industry so he could focus ..ing to raise his son. He would later re-marry a beautiful woman and soul mate, Cindy. Together he and Cindy had 2 beautiful daugthers. His dream of being successful in the music business had to be put on the back burner, although he continued to write songs throughout those years. During his retirement time, he continued to perform in church and became involved in studio demo sessions. A few years after meeting Cindy, Tim founded Motivation Plus Publishing Company and continued to write while still in hiatus. 2004 found his son T.C. "Chance" Smith gaining recognition for his talent of taking elements of Country and Rock and blending it with the ever popluar HipHop movement and renamed it Country HipHop. Chance went on to share the stage during this time with Big and Rich, Hank Williams Jr, Kid Rock and many others. This prompted Tim Smith to get active in the music industry again. Today, Tim Smith owns and operates Motivation Plus Publishing Company with 8 songwriters on the roster along with Company photographer, Julie King. Today also finds Tim Smith optimistic of what the future holds for the music industry as he continues in his endeavors of songwriting as well as helping others to be the best they can be whether they be artist/songwriter.
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_________________________ CHANCE is quickly becoming one of the most sought after live performance artists in the world. In the last year alone CHANCE has shared the stage with the likes of Kid Rock, Hank Williams Jr., KRS ONE, Digital Underground, Tanya Tucker, The Naked Cowboy, Gretchen Wilson, and Big & Rich to name a few. CHANCE’s music is a one of a kind, live band/ DJ combination of HipHop, Southern Rock, and Country Music. He reaches all audiences regardless of age, race, or creed yet is focused toward the high energy, live-loud party crowd. After experiencing one live performance it is clear that CHANCE is a legend in the making. CHANCE was literally born into music and raised on a tour bus while his parents and recording artists Tim & Pauline Smith were touring with the likes of Gene Watson, Willie Nelson, Tanya Tucker, and David Allan Coe, performing everywhere from arenas, to small hotel bars, to the Grand Ole’ Opry. At the age of 13, CHANCE’s mother Pauline Smith passed away from a eight year bout with cancer which eventually became the inspiration for writing the song “PAULINE†which landed CHANCE his first major Music Row record deal with Warner Brothers/ RAYBAW in 2005. CHANCE left the label late 2006 to partner and help in the building of the now media superpower, TMR Records. CHANCE, along side TMR Records, have independently created multiple major media circumstances with CHANCE’s music involving everyone from MTV/CMT, to ClearChannel, to world the famous Naked Cowboy. CHANCE has built one of the largest independent followings in music today and is scheduled to begin releasing music world wide early 2008.
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______________________ DOC, is a former staff writer for Cedarwood Publishing which is owned by Jim Denny, one of the founders for The Grand Ole Opry. Doc has written many songs, but is most notably known for his song "Hank William's Jr's Private Stash", a song written about a tour bus that Motivation Plus Publishing company president, Tim Smith had purchased but the bus had previously belonged to Hank Williams Jr. Doc is one of Motivation Plus Publishing's songwriters.
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_________________________ JIMMY CHRISTY, born Jimmy Christensen on Halloween and raised in the country, "Nature Boy" was his title all through school. Hunting, Fishing, and his music were his companions. Music and the great outdoors were more than just a passing interest, it has been his life and most importantly his one true love. It was not uncommon for his parents to have to go looking for him when it was time to come home because he'd get out in the woods with his music and lose track of time. He never got lost out there in the wilderness, just confused for a day or three. 1981 found Jimmy with his first recorded album titled "We're Free" It was the first official recording that was completely his own material and not someone else's. Then in 1998 Jimmy recorded another album titled " Heart Winds" Currently, Jimmy is a songwriter for Motivation Plus Publishing Company. Tim Smith, President/CEO/Founder of Motivation Plus Publishing met Jimmy Christy during a songwriter's night that Tim was hosting in Nashville. Tim immediately recognized Jimmy's talent and invited him to the Motivation Plus Publishing recording studio and is now working on his next album yet to be titled.
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_________________________ BRIAN ASHLEY JONES, is a versatile singer, guitarist, and songwriter who draws from a variety of traditional music to create his own brand of Americana. Described as "free range folk grass doused in Southern blues", Jones' music is heavily influenced by the bluegrass, blues, country, rock, and jazz that he heard as a child in the Upstate area of South Carolina and in the early days of his music career in central Georgia. Now based in Nashville, Tennessee and endorsed by Taylor Guitars, Jones maintains an active performance schedule, averaging 200 live shows a year. Tim Smith and Brian have already written several songs together and look forward to writing more.
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_________________________ TREY JEWELL, Up-and-coming country star Trey Jewell wowed audiences during his recent performances in Nashville. Trey, singer/songwriter from Memphis, is a natural born musician with loads of songwriting talent thrown in for good measure. His songwriting skills are displayed in his country love songs such as "In My life" and heartache songs like "Blue Rider" and "Moments to Memories."
Trey’s songwriting skills belie his age. The heartfelt love and hurt he writes about are much deeper than the average songwriter. The haunting melodies he uses to showcase his lyrics again do not match up with his age. Trey uses the melodies to drive home the hurt of a broken heart and the joy of love.
Trey began playing and writing at the tender age of 13 and had put his first band together by the age of 14. Trey recorded his first demo “The Acoustic Set†in February of 2005. This demo included five original songs which now has been expanded to a ten song collection released in November of 2006 and is now available on Trey’s website, www.TreyJewell.com. Some of the comments about Trey’s original songs are “very poetic with lots of imagery†and “he writes from the perspective of a thirty year-old man.†Trey’s straight from the heart strong vocal delivery never fails to draw his audiences into the song.
Trey recently released his first full project from Nashville, a 15 song CD entitled "All Roads Lead To You", On Motivation Plus Records. Trey’s debut CD is available on his website. Trey has recently played several Nashville hot spots including Tootsies, the Nashville palace, Lyrix, Tommy's Country Playhouse,The Music City Bar & Grill, and Dan McGuiness. He continues to make new fans everywhere he plays and is sure to be a household name in the near future.
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_________________________ PRISCILLA FULTCHER, is a 15 year old country music singer and song writer from central Texas. She has traveled all across the country, won numerous awards and has been featured on several radio stations, and in countless newspaper articles. In April 2006 she received the Wal-mart Award Of Excellence, in recognition for outstanding service to the community. Priscilla was also honored for her charity work with a nomination for the Spirit of Texas Award at the age of six. She was an opening act for Blake Shelton in 2006, and has sung the National Anthem for a number of events, including the opening of the Charlie Daniels Show, and Chris Ledoux. Priscilla has entertained her fans in many communities around Texas and across the country. She has been featured with singer/song writer Leon Ashley, and sang on the ABC affiliate WFAA in Dallas. Priscilla preformed in various places while working on her new album with Motivation Plus Publishing in Nashville, who was quoted as saying: “Priscilla Fulcher is Motivation Plus Publishing's youngest artist. Hailing from the great state of Texas and moving to Nashville in 2007, she wowed the hearts of all of Motivation Plus Publishing after the first ever Motivation Night in January 2007.
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