*WatchLIVE webcastat 5:45 CST.* Doors open at 5:15pm and the event starts at 5:45pm. (CST)

About Bill
Bill Whyte is a singer/songwriter/comedian/radio guy and more. He was inducted into the Country Radio Broadcast Hall Of Fame in 2012...his songs have been recorded by Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Brady Seals, Cledus T. Judd, Linda Davis ,Darin and Brooke Aldridge and others. He performs on the road with "Evening In The Round" with Grammy winner Linda Davis and her husband Lang Scott and with "Hits And Grins"...a songwriting trio that includes Steve Dean and Victoria Venier and also performs on his own.

At the moment Bill is still doing some radio work for WSM radio in Nashville the home of the Grand Ole Opry and he writes comedy for United Stations and Premiere in New York City who provide comedy material for radio morning shows nationwide.

Bill will be bringing with him, Dean Warfield Program Director at WSM Radio.

Dean Warfield had his first taste of radio at the age of 15 in his hometown of Bowling Green, Kentucky. During his 30 years in Nashville radio, he has had the honor of hosting top rated local shows on powerhouse Nashville country radio stations, award winning, nationally syndicated shows including “Country’s Most Wanted” and “Country Live Tonight,” as well as many artist interview specials. Dean has done extensive work with organizations such as Second Harvest Food Bank, St. Jude and Vanderbilt Children’s Hospitals, Boy Scouts of America, and the downtown Nashville YMCA Urban Outreach program where he served on the board of directors.

The focus of this workshop will be "Radio and Songwriting." This is your opportunity to ask program directors anything you'd like about making your songs radio friendly and commericial.