Meet Our Industry Mentors
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Judy is a chart-topping country artist and the 1985 ACM Top New Female Vocalist. She’s also a hit songwriter/producer and her voice has appeared on over 2000 recordings. Today she is one of the most sought after vocal coaches in Nashville.
Ritch Esra and Stephen Trumbull run the Music Business Registry which produces multiple reputable industry directories. Ritch started out as a promotion coordinator for A&M Records. He's also co-host of of the popular podcast, MUBUTV.
Vince Wilcox is a licensed attorney, assistant professor director at Trevecca Nazarene University the former general manager of an online church music company and the author of 'How To Make A Living In The Music Business'.
Amy Wolter is a Live Music Producer with Tom Jackson Productions. Her work with numerous signed & indie artists during that time has given her the opportunity to effect the live shows of performers on stage in front of millions of people.
Andy served as VP of music production for Walt Disney Pictures, overseeing production on The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast Sister Act and more. He won a Best Musical Album for Children Grammy Award in 2000 for Elmo In Grouchland.
Preston "Shoes" Sullivan has over 40 years in the music business. After a solid artist career, he became in-house producer and studio manager for Sixteenth Avenue Sound. He is presently GM of Global Eyes Entertainment.
Victoria was named Female Artist of the Year & Songwriter of the Year by the Canadian Country Music Association in 2010. She teaches songwriting at Belmont University’s Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business.
Keith Engelhardt is the founder and CEO of Sawatch Solutions LLC and Neuro Yoga Zone. He helps introverts evolve, develop their highest potential, and achieve the success and fulfillment in life that they desire and deserve..