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Thank you Garth Brooks and Team Garth for including Amanda Colleen Williams in the latest “Garth Brooks The Anthology Part VI The Comeback & The Next Five Years.” It’s a thrill to be part of this project with two of my original songs, “Beer Run” and “I Can Be Me With You.” Have fun reading, listening to the tunes, enjoying the photos, and of course, learning all the stories behind the songs. Let me hear from you in the comments!

"Christmas Waltz" words and music Jule Styne and Sammy Cahn was written for Frank Sinatra. According to legend, Sammy came into the room for the pair's regular songwriting session, and Jule told him, "Frank's looking for a Christmas song." Sammy told Jule, his collaborator on "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow," already a holiday classic, that a person would have to be crazy to try and top "White Christmas" as the season's hit. Jule repeated, "Frank said he wants a Christ

Family home comings can be a flood of feelings - bits of memories from the good ole days when everything was just as simple as taking it all in. Good I miss those days, and Good God, I'm glad they're gone. How is that possible?  Some of you know, and that's what went into this song. Happy Thanksgiving.  I wish you joy and the peace of acceptance - for what ever your heart has tucked away. Big Love, A. Listen to the single All Of My Heart here on my website player, and follow

Happy Anniversary to Appalachia Kid LP that was released 4 years ago today on October 29, 2021. First of all, THANK YOU to everyone that preordered the album when it was first announced.   That helps so much for an artist to gauge demand, and can offset the cost of making new music - both pressing up vinyl records and CDs , but also recording costs like paying your musicians, engineers, studio and songwriter royalties. Lucky for me, I was able to take my time over the years w

What do Elvis Presley, Garth Brooks, Willie Nelson, Wilson Pickett, Dusty Springfield and Neil Diamond have in common?   Bobby Wood, of...

It’s always a thrill to meet new and talented songwriters.   Back when I was hosting my weekly writer’s night “Blue Monday” in Midtown...

A Story of Love with Amanda Colleen Williams @ Franklin Theatre October 12, 2024 7PM. Audience interactive show experience.

"I'm Amazed" is the latest single from multiplatinum awarded songwriter Amanda Colleen Williams (Garth Brooks / George Jones).

Tennessee Heritage means different things to different people. Exploring what heritage means to me as a second generation TN songwriter.

On the Town: An Evening of Heritage, Community and Music at The Franklin Theatre supporting Williamson County Heritage Foundation Jun 30

Last month's A Story of Love Nashville on Valentine's was a great night. Here are a few pictures below, and you can see more in the slideshow on the Best Ent Show website. Looking forward to sharing more highlights from the 3-Act show with you in the coming weeks! - Love, ACW

Songwriting.  It’s one of the things Nashville is known for... It’s why so many people move here to Music City and visit every year....

You might wonder what a hillbilly singer from East Tennessee is doing releasing a traditional Chinese song. The answer is Love. For...

Announcing A Story of Love Nashville, a special Valentine's Day show at the historic Woolworth Theatre in Downtown Nashville Music City U.S.A. Learn more about the show at BestEntShow.com And get your show tickets at the Woolworth Theatre box office here .

It's my pleasure to perform as part of tonight's songwriters-in-the-round at Nashville's The Listening Room Cafe located at 618 4th Ave...

Excited to announce the release of the new Garth Brooks The Limited Series 7-Disc Box Set featuring the new single "Rodeo Man" with...

What a special night in Nashville, Tennessee when friends and Music Row family gathered to celebrate 30 Years of hits by country music...

Not That Fancy: Simple Lessons on Living, Loving, Eating, and Dusting Off Your Boots by Reba McEntire is more than a cookbook. Sure, it’s...

The past two days have been lovely, spending time with friends (old and new) and my fellow survivors. Today I performed in Downtown...

"Lit Up In Love" words and music Brenda Register and Amanda Colleen Williams is now available for download and streaming on your favorite...