In 2003, George signed with Full Circle Music Publishing  and has since had success with the #1 songs “Homewrecker” for Gretchen Wilson and “When I Get Where I’m Going” by Brad Paisley and Dolly Parton, which in 2006 garnered Song Of The Year nominations for the Academy Of Country Music awards. His song “Ladies Love Country Boys” by Trace Adkins was a multiple week #1 hit in early 2007.  And in early 2008 his song “Stealing Cinderella”, the debut single on RCA Chuck Wicks, peaked at #4.

Additionally, Teren has had hit singles on Billy Ray Cyrus, Tracy Byrd, Blake Shelton, Gary Allan, Billy Dean, Neal McCoy, The Pirates of Mississippi, and Lorrie Morgan. His songs have appeared on albums by Kathy Mattea, Patty Loveless, Trisha Yearwood, Jodee Messina, Suzy Bogguss, Bryan White, John Michael Montgomery, Montgomery/Gentry,
Tracy Lawrence, Chris Cagle, Clay Walker, and Trick Pony.

In the pop world, Teren has had songs recorded by Britney Spears, Nick Lachey, Tower of Power, and the Christian group Avalon, among others.

George has written, produced and sang music for radio and TV, including themes for the NBA, ABC College Football and CBS Winter Olympics.  His ad clients have included Busch Beer, Valvoline, McDonald’s, Pabst Beer, Dominos Pizza and WalMart. Teren has been awarded a Clio, a Mobius, and a number of Tellys and Emmys.

[NSAI's Nashville Workshop meets each Thursday at the NSAI Office at 1710 Roy Acuff Place (in the Music Mill at the corner of Roy Acuff & 18th Ave. South) from 6:30 p.m. till 8:30 p.m.]

Thursday, June 24, 2010, is Guest Speaker Night at the Nashville workshop with  Phil Goldberg speaking on "You Should've Seen It In Color: Using Imagery Effectively"

This workshop is a webcast, click here to watch live webcast.

A picture may be worth a thousand words.  You'll be lucky if you have a few hundred words to create your lyrical pictures.  How do you keep your images and metaphors fresh...conversational...understandable?
 
Music Row Magazine periodically publishes articles on the cliches that show up in country lyrics.  You know 'em when you hear 'em:  pickup trucks 'n' cowboy hats 'n' fill-in-the-blank-with-your-personal-favorite.  Yet, you can have a song such as Jason Aldean's "Hicktown" where the lyrics are distinctive, and a familiar subject is retold in an unfamiliar way.  You'll never forget that reference to the butt crack!
 
Different genres of music can call for different techniques in creating your imagery.  Brad Paisley's "Water" uses its images in a straightforward manner.  Lady Antebellum's "American Honey" travels a different route.  And what about Lady Gaga's "Paparazzi" or John Mayer's "Heartbreak Warfare"?  As soon as Iyaz says that thoughts of his girlfriend are stuck in his head "like my iPod's stuck on replay," you can identify.  Fresh, singable, and you know exactly what he means.
 
All this and more, as Phil discusses imagery.

About Phil: Phil Goldberg is the former NSAI Member Services Director and curretnly a consultant to NSAI.  Over the years, he has administered the NSAI Bookstore and Song Evaluation Service, and has counseled songwriters.  He has written for The Songwriter's Market, American Songwriter, and the NSAI Newswire.  Phil has taught at NSAI's Song Camps and Songposiums and at seminars, including those on country, Contemporary Christian and urban music.  Before moving to Nashville, he ran a weekly workshop for the National Academy of Songwriters in Los Angeles.  He has put together creative writing lessons used by the NSAI Regional Workshop program around the world.  NSAI members can listen to eight of Phil's lectures on the NSAI website.  Those online talks include "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter" (January 15, 2009), "Taking the Road Not Taken" (June 14, 2007), and "I Object" (April 27, 2006).

[NSAI's Nashville Workshop meets each Thursday at the NSAI Office at 1710 Roy Acuff Place (in the Music Mill at the corner of Roy Acuff & 18th Ave. South) from 6:30 p.m. till 8:30 p.m.]

Upcoming Nashville Workshops:

Thursday, July 1, 2010 is Critique Night with Steve Bloch

Tuesday, July 6, 2010 is Christian Pro-Teacher Night: James Elliot

This workshop is a webcast, click here to watch live webcast.

Thursday, July 8, 2010 is Guest Speaker Night with Tommy Borscheid from The Orchard on Digital Distribution and Promotion.

This workshop is a webcast, click here to watch live webcast.

Thursday, July 15, 2010 is Pitch to Publisher Night: TBA

Thursday, July 22 & 29, 2010 is a Special Two Part  Pro Teacher Night with Ralph Murphy and Pimp My Song.

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Tuesday, August 3, 2010 is Christian Pitch to Publisher Night with John Thompson from EMI

Thursday, August 5, 2010 is Critique Night with Bob Dellaposta & Julie Daniel

Thursday, August, 12, 2010 is Pro Teacher Night with Nancy Moran on Booking and Self Promotion.

This workshop is a webcast, click here to watch live webcast.

Thursday, August 19, 2010 is Pitch to Publisher Night: Bonnie Baker with Green Hills Music Group

Thursday, August 26, 2010 is Guest Speaker Night: Janey Street on Film & TV

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Thursday, September 2, 2010 is Critique Night with Denny Sarokin & Bruce Miller

Tuesday, September 7, 2010 is Christian Guest Speaker Night: TBA

This workshop is a webcast, click here to watch live webcast.

Thursday, September 9, 2010 is Pro Teacher Night with Bob Delaposta on Thinking Out of the Box

This workshop is a webcast, click here to watch live webcast.

Thursday, September 16, 2010 is Pitch to Publisher Night: Daniel Lee with Ten Ten Music

Thursday, September 23, 2010: No Workshop due to Songposium

Thursday, September 30, 2010 is Guest Speaker Night with Bryan Kelley: Breaking In: Liscencing for film and TV