KIM COPELAND is a highly respected and successful Nashville songwriter and producer. Her reputation as a gifted song troubleshooter has made her one of the most sought-after speakers, consultants and songwriting instructors in the country for organizations including TAXI, The Songwriters Connection and the Nashville Songwriters Association International. Her own songs have been recorded by artists in the U.S., Canada, and Europe, and she has released two albums of her own. Her education and background as a vocalist have helped her become one of the city’s most respected vocal arrangers. Her long association with the cream of the Nashville music business has given her access to the city’s best musicians, engineers and studios, and her projects continually draw accolades. A visible part of the Nashville scene, she continues to take part in writers’ nights at local spots like the legendary Bluebird Cafe, and as part of showcases in other cities. Perhaps the best indication of the respect in which she’s held in the industry is her inclusion in The Art & Science of Sound, the acclaimed video series on music production and recording put together by world-renowned producer/artist Alan Parsons and featuring legends like Michael McDonald and producer Tony Brown. (www.kimcopelandproductions.com)

SUSAN TUCKER has almost twenty years experience in music publishing and artist management. She has written two highly acclaimed books on songwriting, The Soul of a Writer and The Secrets of Songwriting. She has taught workshops all over the country for NSAI, TAXI, and other organizations.

She partners with Kim Copeland and handles the management and marketing for Kim Copeland Productions. She publishes a weekly e-zine called “The Songwriters Connection E-Tip”.

Nashville-based DAVE ISAACS is a dynamic performer with an electric presence and a craftsman’s touch….a master musician and world-class guitarist of exceptional versatility, taste, and soul. He has released six independent CDs and played countless gigs across the country, from dive bars to festival stages and concert halls.Performing alone, Dave can conjure the driving energy of an entire band or the delicacy and finesse of a classical or folk artist. Add the ace rhythm section of bassist Brook Sutton and drummer Rob Crawford, and the music soars into a hard-grooving blend of deep Delta stomp, jam-band psychedelia, Muscle Shoals soul and New Orleans jazz-funk. Even in the guitar mecca of Music City USA, Dave Isaacs commands attention.

Dave has built a reputation one of Nashville’s top guitar teachers and maintains a busy private studio on Music Row, helping songwriters and aspiring artists develop and hone their musical skills and artistic identity. He is a regular member of the workshop faculty for the Nashville Songwriters Association’s annual Songposium conference and is an active mentor in NSAI’s Pros On The Road program. In the formal academic realm, Dave holds faculty positions at Tennessee State University and the Art Institute of Tennessee – Nashville. He is a regular contributor to the Nashville Muse, Songwriters Connection E-Tip, and Dream Row online magazines, and the founder and artistic director of TSU’s annual Guitar Summit. (www.daveisaacs.com)

KIM WOOD SANDUSKY is one of the most influential vocal coaches in the global music industry. Her client roster speaks of her success, such as her work with Artists like Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, Destiny’s Child, Tom Keifer of Cinderella, Paul Meany of MuteMath, Dave Barnes, Francesca Battistelli, Toby Mac, Jeremy Camp, Jaci Velasquez, James Otto, Pam Tillis, producer David Foster—and the list goes on.

Industry giants Sony, Columbia, Warner Brothers, Hollywood Records, Disney, EMI, MCA, RCA, Motown, and Capitol (just to name a few) have placed their trust in Kim to push their Artist’s vocal capabilities to their ultimate potential. Whether the Artist needs to increase range, build breathing stamina, develop a particular style, or is experiencing vocal medical problems such as hoarseness on tour or in the recording studio, Kim has an intuitive gift and the expertise to handle Artists with care, while never interfering or covering up their natural talent.

A Texas native, Kim now resides in Nashville. Her vocal studio is on “Music Row,” the heart of Music City’s recording district and home to major record labels and publishing companies. She began her career as a performer, traveling across the United States with other Artists. Along the way Kim discovered that singers always came to her for help with their songs and vocal issues, and she realized her true calling was to be a vocal consultant. Kim provides vocal consulting for both signed and independent Artists and offers Artist development to signed and unsigned talent. Performing Artists in various Broadway shows in New York as well have sought her advice. Kim also produces in the recording studio. One of her many vocal projects is the Grammy Award-winning “Survivor” album by Destiny’s Child. Kim is an active voting member of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences the organization that decides the Grammy Awards.