Grand Prize Judge : Roy Elkins, CEO of Broadjam, Inc.ROY
ELKINS is a well-known music technology entrepreneur who has been
leading industry innovations for over twenty years. Elkins is the
Founder and CEO of Broadjam Inc., serving independent musicians and
industry giants such as Warner/Chappell, The Academy of Country Music,
AMD, Yamaha, Peavey, Roland, ProSoundWeb and others. Broadjam.com, the
company's popular web site, now hosts one of the largest collections of
searchable independent music on the planet. The site is known for its
user-friendly services for musicians, including artist web pages, song
reviews, song contests, Top 10 Charts and the revolutionary METAJAM
software.Before founding Broadjam, Elkins was the Vice
President-Sales & Marketing for Sonic Foundry, and held several
director-level positions with Ensoniq Corporation. He maintains a
database of over 5,000 music industry contacts include executives at
virtually every company in the music industry and past and/or present
artists such as Will Smith, Eddie Murphy, D.J. Jazzy Jeff, the Beach
Boys, the Allman Brothers Band, BoyzIIMen, Roy Firestone, Joe Walsh (The
Eagles), Paul Broucek (Lord of the Rings), ELP, Yes, Journey, Skid Row,
Bill Walton, Jackie Martling (Howard Stern), David Arkenstone, Randy
Jackson and many others. He is an accomplished musician and songwriter
who thoroughly understands the musician's world. www.broadjam.com
Category Judges
Americana: Jenni Mansfield Peal is a songwriter and singer, guitarist, accordionist, and mountain dulcimist. Her experience includes two tours of Northern Ireland, main stage at the Kerrville Folk Festival, numerous original productions and ensembles, and four independent albums. The Mr. Peppermint Show featured Jenni’s songs on multiple episodes that were syndicated world-wide for years, and her most recent recording is for children and families: Putting On the Old Folk’s Clothes. Jenni was named The Best Folk Song Writer in North Texas by CBS DFW, among four, in October 2010. From October 2012 until February 2014, Jenni created and hosted the broadcast radio show “Everybody’s Folk” for KNON 89.3 FM in Dallas.
Jenni’s career has been diverse, driven by a deep love for music and original expression. She’s had many audiences. She is a teacher, a student, an instrumentalist and song preservationist, a children’s entertainer and chanteuse to the elderly, a song writer and a poet.
https://www.jennimansfieldpeal.com/bio/
Greenhaw is the bassist, multi-instrumentalist and manager for the Light Crust Doughboys, which he officially joined as a band member in 1993 under the direction of Marvin "Smokey" Montgomery, one of Greenhaw's musical mentors. The symphony performances and other enterprises of the Light Crust Doughboys in the 1990s and in the new millennium, are largely the product of Greenhaw's imagination and promotional skill.
In addition, his musicianship, production, arranging and songwriting has included work with Nokie Edwards, Tom Brumley, James Blackwood, Ann-Margret, Engelbert Humperdinck, Trini Lopez and Ronnie Dawson.
Country: Sam Moore began songwriting in 2000, following 27 years in television newsrooms, including stations owned by Hearst and Pulitzer. He has found that songwriting is much like writing a news item. It is all about storytelling. He writes in many genres, including country, rock, Americana, religious and comedy. He is also a featured singer in Parker Station, a party band based in the Dallas area. He is a member of Dallas Songwriters Association. He is also affiliated with Music Row Coach, a mentoring program by hit songwriter Lance Carpenter. Sam has served as coordinator of the Dallas chapter of Nashville Songwriters Association International since 2006. He is currently Director of Local Groups for the Associated Press.
In early 1974, Bryant joined the acclaimed world music group Paul Winter Consort, playing drums and percussion. Based out of New York City, he toured extensively throughout the country doing concerts and university clinics; he also recorded with the Consort and Paul Stookey in New York, working with producer Phil Ramone.
https://www.smu.edu/Meadows/AreasOfStudy/Music/Faculty/BryantJohn
Novelty/Children's : Emmeline Miles is a musician and candidate for Doctor of Liberal Studies at SMU's Simmons School of Education and Human Development. Because music engages the entire brain and reaches aspects of the human spirit that are beyond words, the creation of music is uniquely capable of facilitating post-traumatic healing. Emmeline is doing research that seeks to identify whether the act of creative writing—with or without music—can better prepare children for adverse experiences and provide them with the tools to process those experiences. https://www.emmelinemusic.com
Love Songs/Easy Listening: Kent and Kay Ellingson, Kent has been a part of the Dallas music scene since the early 1980’s. He has performed in jazz groups for years and has played in concert with many jazz greats, including Randy Brecker, Kevin Mahogany, Clark Terry, Chris Vadala, Phil Woods, and others.Kent is a full-time music instructor at Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (Dallas Arts Magnet). He also teaches jazz piano at Collin College in Plano and Eastfield College in Mesquite.
Kay has been called “small but mighty” with a dynamic range of voice and style. A familiar name in the DFW area, her fan base circles the globe thanks to her versatility and smooth, silky style.
Pop/Rock - Rob Case is a prominent figure in the Dallas-area music community. He hosts events that bring together local songwriters including Open Mic nights at the legendary Poor David's Pub. He is also an advocate for those recovering from Traumatic Brain Injury and hosts live music events to raise money and awareness about TBI. A native of New Mexico who has lived most of his life in Texas, Many of his songs reflect his time in both places. Rob has worked as a toolmaker, luthier, singer/songwriter and airline pilot.Travels in the sky were an inspiration for his songs and a backdrop for his photography. His new album, After Last Call was recorded and mastered at Cakemix Recording Studio in Dallas, Texas by award-winning composer and producer Bruce Faulconer. https://www.robcasemusic.com
Singer Songwriter: Bobby Smith and Dorinda Duncan - Author and Gospel Producer E Robert Smith who traveled the road many years with Christian artist, Dion, has switched his created talents to fiction writing. His new novel, Downline, is a gripping tale of the world of multilevel marketing. DORINDA is a songwriter who a performed across the US, most notably at the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville. Former recording artist with Capitol Records, she is currently cutting a Christian album with Bobby producing.
