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Personal Information:
Born February 3, 1949 in Jacksonville, Florida
Resides in Panacea, Florida

Leukemia Survivor
Diagnosed with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia in 1986 with a prognosis of incurable. Underwent an experimental Allogenic Bone Marrow Transplant in 1990 at H. Lee Moffitt Hospital at the University of South Florida. She was the only patient out of 30 patients to survive the protocol.

Career Accomplishments:
1999 to Present
*Continuing songwriting career through
Linda Hargrove Songs, BMI, in Panacea, FL
*Building catalog for Linda Hargrove Songs, BMI by acquisition.
*Developing new songwriting talent. Working with bands and individuals.
*Producing and engineering for her production company, Panacea Productions.

Recent Projects:
"ULTRA BLUE" CD for King Cotton

Current Projects: "ONE WOMAN'S LIFE" *the final version*** FINISHED

1995 to 1998
*Continuing songwriting career through Linda Hargrove Songs, BMI in Nashville
*Writing and producing various types of music compositions for hire, lyrical and musical compositions via midi sequencing and conventional music production.
*Recent composition: Jenny Craig Workout (2hrs)

1994
Staff writer for Great Cumberland Music Group

Since 1970:
Accomplished, award-winning songwriter, artist, session musician/vocalist, and producer.

Songwriting credits:
*BMI Country Music Achievement Awards - 1976 "Let It Shine" recorded by Olivia Newton-John, MCA Records
1976 "Just Get Up and Close the Door"
recorded by Johnny Rodriquez, Mercury Records
1976 "I've Never Loved Anyone More" (co-written with Michael Nesmith) recorded by Lynn Anderson, CBS Records

*BMI Pop Music Achievement Awards
1976 "Let It Shine" recorded by Olivia Newton John, MCA Records

*BMI Country Music Achievement Awards
1984 "Tennessee Whiskey" recorded by George Jones, Epic Records

Over 100 recordings by other artists including: Tammy Wynette, Leon Russell, Tanya Tucker, Michael Nesmith, David Allan Coe, Phil Vassar, Pam Rose, Marty Robbins, Ernest Tubb, Dionne Warwick, Julie Andrews, B.J. Thomas, Asleep At the Wheel, and others.

Artist Credits:
*Elektra Records Recording Artist
Albums:
"Music is Your Mistress" released 1973
"Blue Jean Country Queen" release 1974
Various singles released internationally via Elektra Records 1973-1974

*Capitol Records Recording Artist
Albums:
"Love, You're the Teacher " released 1975
"Just Like You" released 1976
"Impressions" released 1977
Various singles released internationally via Capitol Records 1975-1977

*RCA Records Recording Artist
Various singles released internationally 1978

*Fig Tree Records (independent label)
Album: "A New Song" released 1981 internationally

*David's Tabernacle Records (independent label)
Album: "Chosen Fast" released 1988 internationally

(album discography)

(singles discography)

(other recordings)

Publishing Credits:

"COLORS" written by Rocko Heermance and Jimbeaux Hinson, recorded by the Oak Ridge Boys 2003 - Linda Hargrove Songs, BMI

Production/Engineering Experience:

Studied engineering under Stan Kesler, Argent Studios, Memphis, TN  and Al Pacucci, RCA Nashville as well as self taught.

Studied record production techniques under Billy Sherrill, Pete Drake, Jerry Kennedy, Larry Butler, Ed Labunski, Michael Nesmith, Norro Wilson, and Chet Atkins.

Phil Vassar  -   signed Phil to his first publishing and production deals in Nashville in 1987-1988. Produced his demos for "My Next Thirty Years", "I'm Alright" and others in 1993.

Mark Miller, of Sawyer Brown - produced first sessions in Nashville on Mark in 1980.

Various artists/singers for custom projects, publishing demos and self-produced albums

Session Musician/Vocalist Experience:

Played guitar on master sessions for various artists including: Tommy James and the Shondells, Leon Russell, John Stewart, Michael Nesmith, Pete Drake, Asleep at the Wheel and others

Sang background vocals for John Stewart, Leon Russell, Michael Nesmith, Vern Gosdin, and others.

Sang on the following commercials:
"Baseball, Hot Dogs, Apple Pie and Chevrolet" 1976
"Bob Evans-Down on the Farm" 1976. 1977
"Valvoline" 1976-1979
"Budweiser" 1976-1979

Wrote and produced the following commercials:

"Plymouth Convoy" Plymouth Voyager 1978,1979
"Frito-Lays Natural Style Potato Chips" 1979
"US Postal Service" 1979
various other local and national jingles 1979-1982

Song Catalogs at:

Career/BMG Songs, BMI
Al Gallico Music/EMI Music Publishing, BMI
Mosaic Music Group, BMI
Tomake Music, ASCAP
Linda Hargrove Songs, BMI

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