BILL GREEN


	Bill Green Overview BILL GREEN has been involved in music all his life. At seven years old, Bill began playing guitar and piano until reaching high school when he put his music on hold to play football. Upon graduation from high school and All-State football honors, Bill was offered full athletic scholarships from numerous colleges and Universities in Texas and played two seasons at Texas Tech University and one season at Sul Ross State. In 1972, due to injuries, Bill gave up football and resumed his music. Upon graduation from college in 1973, Bill re-examined his future and began pursuing his music career full time. From 1972-1975, Bill played steel guitar with his friend David Price while at the same time making numerous trips to Nashville working on his own recording sessions and writing. In 1976, Bill recorded his first Billboard Chart record, “Texas on a Saturday Night”. From 1976 to 1982, Bill continued to record in Nashville, releasing other National Chart singles including “Fool Such as I”, and “Texas Greats”. In 1976 Bill went to work with the legendary Johnny Bush as bass player and front man. In 1978, Bill formed his own band, the Texas Greats, and toured the Southwest U.S. working with his friends John Wesley Ryles, Becky Hobbs, David Wills, Brian Collins, and Kenny Dale. In 1980, Bill formed the San Antonio based booking agency, Texas Greats Promotions, and handled booking duties for many local, regional, and national acts. In 1982, Bill left the “road” to spend more time with his family and concentrate on the business and studio production. It was at this time that Bill formed BGM records and his publishing company, Bill Green Music. In addition to his production and record business duties, as a songwriter Bill has had songs recorded by Johnny Bush, Doug Kershaw, Billy O'Rourke, and others, not to mention two of his own albums which included self-penned material. Working in recording studios since the mid 70’s, as an artist, musician, producer, and engineer, production has proven to be a successful venture for Bill producing such artists as Doug Kershaw, Toby Keith and Easy Money, Johnny Bush, Kenny Dale, The Pear Ratz, Billy Mata and numerous others. In 1985, he served two terms as president of the San Antonio Chapter of the Texas Music Association and as a member of the State Board of Directors TMA and was instrumental in the formation of the Texas Music Commission (now the Texas Music Office, a branch of the Governors Office). The early 1990’s found Bill producing shows for special events on artists such as Garth Brooks, George Strait, Willie Nelson, Reba McIntire, Travis Tritt, Alabama, Tanya Tucker, and others. With over 25 years experience in the music business, Bill is now President of BGM Network, Inc., with offices and studios in San Antonio. Most of his time is spent in the Studio and administering the BGM publishing catalog. Some of Bill’s most recent production-engineering credits include Lantana, Stephanie Urbina Jones, Cooder Graw, Johnny Bush, and Bobby Flores. The fact that Bill is experienced on numerous instruments (bass, piano, guitar, steel guitar, fiddle, drums, and more) and has a knowledge of music and the number chart system gives Bill an advantage when it comes to producing and engineering. Bill and the company are members of NARAS, BMI, and ASCAP. Production Credits (partial list) THE PEAR RATZ (Producer, engineer, musician) HALEY SCARNATO (engineer) BIG JOHN MILLS (engineer, background vocals) LANTANA (Producer, engineer, harmonica, musician) JIMMY KAISER (producer, engineer, harmony vocals, musician) RICK SOUSLEY (Producer, Engineer, harmony vocals, musician) JOHNNY BUSH/ BGM (producer, engineer, musician) LESLIE TOM (Producer, engineer, musician, bg vocals) LONNIE SPIKER (Producer, engineer) BOBBY FLORES (engineer) STEPHANIE URBINA JONES (engineer, producer) COODER GRAW (engineer) JUSTIN TREVINO (engineer) GLENN GREEN (producer, engineer) STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN (engineer/audio book) TOBY KEITH and EASY MONEY (producer, engineer) COLD/ Geffen Records (engineer) BILLY O’ROURKE/ bgm (producer, engineer, musician) RICK CAVENDER/ ind. (engineer) BRIAN STRANGE/ ind. (engineer) CHARLIE WALKER, RED JENKINS / intl. (producer, engineer) DAVID PRICE (producer, engineer, musician) RED JENKINS/ intl. (producer, engineer, musician) BEN McPEAK (producer, engineer) BILLY MATA (producer, engineer, musician) GEORGIA MIDDLEMAN / (engineer w/ Dick Wagner producing) DOUG KERSHAW w/ Hank Williams, Jr.(engineer) DARRELL McCALL (producer, engineer) KENNY DALE (producer, engineer) BETH WILLIAMS (overdubs engineer, mix engineer) JOHN WESLEY RYLES (engineer, re-mix)

Bill Green

Overview

BILL GREEN has been involved in music all his life. At seven years old, Bill began playing guitar and piano until reaching high school when he put his music on hold to play football. Upon graduation from high school and All-State football honors, Bill was offered full athletic scholarships from numerous colleges and Universities in Texas and played two seasons at Texas Tech University and one season at Sul Ross State. In 1972, due to injuries, Bill gave up football and resumed his music. Upon graduation from college in 1973, Bill re-examined his future and began pursuing his music career full time.

From 1972-1975, Bill played steel guitar with his friend David Price while at the same time making numerous trips to Nashville working on his own recording sessions and writing. In 1976, Bill recorded his first Billboard Chart record, “Texas on a Saturday Night”. From 1976 to 1982, Bill continued to record in Nashville, releasing other National Chart singles including “Fool Such as I”, and “Texas Greats”. In 1976 Bill went to work with the legendary Johnny Bush as bass player and front man. In 1978, Bill formed his own band, the Texas Greats, and toured the Southwest U.S. working with his friends John Wesley Ryles, Becky Hobbs, David Wills, Brian Collins, and Kenny Dale. In 1980, Bill formed the San Antonio based booking agency, Texas Greats Promotions, and handled booking duties for many local, regional, and national acts. In 1982, Bill left the “road” to spend more time with his family and concentrate on the business and studio production. It was at this time that Bill formed BGM records and his publishing company, Bill Green Music. In addition to his production and record business duties, as a songwriter Bill has had songs recorded by Johnny Bush, Doug Kershaw, Billy O'Rourke, and others, not to mention two of his own albums which included self-penned material.

Working in recording studios since the mid 70’s, as an artist, musician, producer, and engineer, production has proven to be a successful venture for Bill producing such artists as Doug Kershaw, Toby Keith and Easy Money, Johnny Bush, Kenny Dale, The Pear Ratz, Billy Mata and numerous others. In 1985, he served two terms as president of the San Antonio Chapter of the Texas Music Association and as a member of the State Board of Directors TMA and was instrumental in the formation of the Texas Music Commission (now the Texas Music Office, a branch of the Governors Office). The early 1990’s found Bill producing shows for special events on artists such as Garth Brooks, George Strait, Willie Nelson, Reba McIntire, Travis Tritt, Alabama, Tanya Tucker, and others.

With over 25 years experience in the music business, Bill is now President of BGM Network, Inc., with offices and studios in San Antonio. Most of his time is spent in the Studio and administering the BGM publishing catalog. Some of Bill’s most recent production-engineering credits include Lantana, Stephanie Urbina Jones, Cooder Graw, Johnny Bush, and Bobby Flores. The fact that Bill is experienced on numerous instruments (bass, piano, guitar, steel guitar, fiddle, drums, and more) and has a knowledge of music and the number chart system gives Bill an advantage when it comes to producing and engineering. Bill and the company are members of NARAS, BMI, and ASCAP.

Production Credits

(partial list)

THE PEAR RATZ (Producer, engineer, musician)

HALEY SCARNATO (engineer)

BIG JOHN MILLS (engineer, background vocals)

LANTANA (Producer, engineer, harmonica, musician)

JIMMY KAISER (producer, engineer, harmony vocals, musician)

RICK SOUSLEY (Producer, Engineer, harmony vocals, musician)

JOHNNY BUSH/ BGM (producer, engineer, musician)

LESLIE TOM (Producer, engineer, musician, bg vocals)

LONNIE SPIKER (Producer, engineer)

BOBBY FLORES (engineer)

STEPHANIE URBINA JONES (engineer, producer)
COODER GRAW (engineer)
JUSTIN TREVINO (engineer)

GLENN GREEN (producer, engineer)
STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN (engineer/audio book)

TOBY KEITH and EASY MONEY (producer, engineer)

COLD/ Geffen Records (engineer)
BILLY O’ROURKE/ bgm (producer, engineer, musician)
RICK CAVENDER/ ind. (engineer)
BRIAN STRANGE/ ind. (engineer)
CHARLIE WALKER, RED JENKINS / intl. (producer, engineer)
DAVID PRICE (producer, engineer, musician)
RED JENKINS/ intl. (producer, engineer, musician)
BEN McPEAK (producer, engineer)
BILLY MATA (producer, engineer, musician)
GEORGIA MIDDLEMAN / (engineer w/ Dick Wagner producing)
DOUG KERSHAW w/ Hank Williams, Jr.(engineer)

DARRELL McCALL (producer, engineer)
KENNY DALE (producer, engineer)
BETH WILLIAMS (overdubs engineer, mix engineer)
JOHN WESLEY RYLES (engineer, re-mix)