PROF. LARRY GATLIN SONGWRITERS

The front man of the Gatlin Brothers has been invited to be a Professor of Practice at The University of Texas Permian Basin where he ll teach a masterclass in songwriting The eight-week course sees Gatlin teaching students the art of creative writing and his songwriting process

As for his own collegiate career Gatlin attended the University of Houston in 1966 where he was an English major and a wide receiver on the football team He later found success in country music as a songwriter recorded by Dottie West As part of the Gatlin Brothers he wrote “All the Gold in California, which became a No 1 hit for the group

“I believe there are only two kinds of people in the world-rocks and sponges ” Gatlin said in a press release “I am a sponge and I am going to squeeze myself out on those kids at UTPB in the hope that some of them are sponges too

Season 22

TIM MENZIES & FRIENDS

“He Reminds Me ” the anticipated third Christian recording from Grammy Awardnominated singer/songwriter and guitar virtuoso Tim Menzies is set to bow March 3 (New Day Christian Distributors)

Showcasing a dozen selections all penned or co-penned by Menzies – one of Nashville’s most prolific songwriters –‘He Reminds Me’ was produced by Ben Isaacs (The Isaacs, The Oak Ridge Boys) and features collaborations with some of bluegrass and gospel music’s leading names

For more than four decades, Tim Menzies has written, recorded, and performed with some of the biggest names in music As a songwriter, his compositions have been recorded by George Jones, Tammy Wynette, Kenny Rogers, Reba McEntire, Trisha Yearwood, Randy Travis, Patty Loveless, Toby Keith, Shenandoah, Martina McBride, and Trace Adkins, among others He has been a soughtafter session musician, having played guitar on recordings by Kenny Rogers, Tammy Wynette, Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson, to name a few

His debut Christian recording, the Grammy-nominated “His Way of Loving Me,” bowed in 2014, followed by the Grammy-nominated “His Name Is Jesus” in 2019

Today, Menzies combines his passion for Bible teaching, songwriting and singing in a unique ministry called “The Word & Song.” Presenting the Truth of Scripture alongside songs that demonstrate Biblical life applications, Menzies brings “The Word & Song” events to churches around the country each year.

For further information visit timmenzies com