Bill Luther’s catalog contains multiple cuts by mainstay Country artists such as Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Kenny Chesney, Joe Nichols, and Gary Allen. He’s co-written many amazing songs with the renowned songwriter, Aimee Mayo. He’s written the #1 hit “My Best Friend” by Tim McGraw, #2 hits “Let It Go” (McGraw), and “Who You’d Be Today” (Chesney), and the duet “Let’s Make Love” by Faith Hill and Tim McGraw.
We’re big fans of Buddy Brock. His catalog contains songs published by Acuff-Rose/Sony Music, where Brock was a staff-writer from 1990-2007. It has seen diverse cuts by Alan Jackson, Tracy Byrd, Kenny Chesney, Aaron Tippin, and George Strait.
Adding to our impressive list of catalogs is David Kent, the man co-wrote the Blake Shelton #1 “Austin.” We’re please to know David and to have acquired an interest in his catalog. Click here to learn more about David and “Austin.”
Kye Fleming
Kye Fleming was a dominant Nashville writer of 1980s country. She was half of the Dennis Morgan/Kye Fleming writing partnership back in the late 70s – mid 80′s. She has been named NSAI Songwriter of the Year, collected 10 BMI Million-Aire Awards and has CMA, ACM, Dove, and Grammy nominations. As a music publisher, she has eight ASCAP and BMI-awarded songs including “The Way You Love Me,” recorded by Faith Hill and the 2002 ASCAP Song of the Year (NSAI).
Ronnie Milsap’s cut of her song “Smokey Mountain Rain” was recently named an official state song of Tennessee. It joins other classic’s like “Tennessee Waltz” and “Rocky Top.”
Karen Staley
Award winning songwriter, Karen Staley, has had #1 hits by Faith Hill, Tracy Byrd, and Michael Martin Murphy. Her songs have been recorded by both new country stars like Terri Clark and Trick Pony as well as icons like Reba, Dolly, Kathy Mattea, Conway Twitty, Tammy Wynette and George Jones. Her list of hits include “Take Me As I Am,” “Let’s Go To Vegas,” “Every Time I Cry,” “On A Night Like This,” “Across The Miles,” “Face In The Crowd,” “Keep Walkin’ On” and more. Karen won the ACM Song of The Year award with Tracy Byrd’s classic “Keeper of the Stars” which was recently featured on CMT’s 100 Greatest Country Love Songs of All Time TV special. Her songs have been nominated for ACM, CMA, Dove, Grammy and IBMA Awards.
Will Nance
Will Nance has penned several number one hits including the Brad Paisley smash, “She’s Everything.” We are proud to welcome him and his music to Heart’s Bluff Music.
Lee Miller
Lee Thomas Miller has had numerous cuts by artists such as Craig Morgan, Trace Adkins, Billy Currington, Randy Travis, Terri Clark, Joe Nichols, John Michael Montgomery, Tracy Lawrence, and Mark Wills, just to name a few. In addition, this catalog contains Brad Paisley’s #1 hit “The World,” and Terri Clark’s #1 hit “I Just Wanna be Mad.”
Max D. Barnes
Max D. Barnes penned a multitude timeless songs recorded by artists such as George Jones, Waylon Jennings, Conway Twitty, Vince Gill and many more.
He was two-time winner of the Country Music Association’s prestigious Song Of The Year Prize: in 1998 for “Chiseled In Stone” and in 1992 for “Look At Us.” He was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame in 1992.
Claydes Smith of Kool and the Gang
The late Claydes Charles Smith was perhaps, best known as the co-founder and lead guitarist of the group Kool & the Gang. He wrote the hit songs “Joanna” and “Take My Heart,” and was a co-writer of many others, including “Celebration,” “Hollywood Swinging,” and “Jungle Boogie.” We are pleased to announce an interest in the catalog of this legendary musician and songwriter.
Kevin Welch
At the age of 17, Kevin Welch left home in pursuit of a career in music. Over the years since he has released several albums and authored songs for many artists including Waylon Jennings, Roger Miller, Trisha Yearwood, Ricky Skaggs, and the Highwaymen.
Peter Furler
Peter Furler is the lead singer and principal songwriter for the acclaimed contemporary Christain rock band, Newsboys. He helped to pen many hits within the genre including “Take Me to Your Leader,” “Shine,” and “In the Belly of a Whale.”
Tammy Hyler
Tammy Hyler began her songwriting career in Los Angeles, California where she played country music by night, and worked in the motion picture industry by day. She was the executive assistant to Jeffrey Katzenberg, head of Dreamworks SKG Entertainment, until she made the move to Nashville to pursue songwriting in 1994. In 1997 she was offered publishing deals at three major companies, including Little Big Town, where she signed. Three months later Sony/Tree bought Little Big Town. Tammy’s first cut under this deal was “I Can Still Feel You by Collin Raye (1998), which went to #1 on the country charts for two weeks. Her second single, “I Love You” by Martina McBride (1999), went to #1 on both the country and pop charts for 5 consecutive weeks. Her most recent cut from that catalog, That’s My Kind of Woman” by George Strait, was released October 2006 on the new album “It Just Comes Natural.”
Rafe Van Hoy
Acclaimed songwriter/producer/muscian Rafe Van Hoy has crafted numerous #1 hits including “Golden Ring” by George Jones, and “What’s Forever For” by Michael Martin Murphy.