The Dutch Princess of Country Music

I wanted to post the for the many calls,text,emails. I receive about me being a "PRODUCER" of Country Music. First I never been that involved into the Business? However, I guess you could say I dont give up on anything, If one has a will ,drive and ambition there will always be a way...

In any event I was contacted by email from young lady from Ireland. Her name was Amber Jo Ann she told me that she was a country music singer and desires to tap into the American Country music scene. She also told me that her father MAX would be accompanying them on the flight to Nashville Tennessee and asked If I could represent her to the music recording companies? I was impressed but I know Nothing about Record Companies, Studios nor have ever been into one? I mentioned to her my skills are limited I really dont know many in the Business and felt I would not be her best bet. She said O yea! Your the one. We want to use? I have read about you in the American Magazines Rolling Stone, and that I worked with Motion Picture companies like Walt-Disney, Warner Brothers, etc. I said Yes I designed Motion Picture Movie Props for them but...She said you know Johnny Depp you will be Great... I am speechless at this point. We um when are you guys going to fly into Nashville Tn? Next week You will be there awaiting want you? My father Max said Money was no problem...How much do you charge? I really dont know, Like I said I am not a producer. I really dont think I can...You are what we need. We have rooms at the Hilton and my father got you one too! Ok? Mr. Bearden Yea I want to tell you something that very few people know of is that ok? Well Sure...I have a Hearing impairment.Which means I barely can hear myself sing. But I have hearing aids that amplifies the sound so We are ok Rodney.I said OK. To make long story short What have I gotten myself into? Jesus I started to call her back but..She believes in me so much.So I went to Nashville Tn a day earlier to scope out the record companies etc. I spoke with so called "Producers" They wanted 10 up to 25,000.00 to start? What to start! What are you going to do for that amount of money I gonna deliver your record demo to the recording companies! There were more so called Producers on about every street corner. Heck anyone can take someone's money and make Promises? Even I can have the gift of gab? So I called a friend of a friend. Mr. Monty Powell. I explained to him the sorta bind I am in and Amber Jo anns hearing impairment. I told him I dont know anything about Producing Music? He told me He grew up in Resaca Ga? Really that's just right outside of Dalton Ga. He said I worked with about everyone in the business...Tell you what Rodney Let me make some calls I will assist you. Really Brother I really appreciate this. How much did you say your charging them? Well..I Honestly am NOT going to charge them anything. Really? I cant charge someone for helping them when I know nothing about what I am doing. I met Max, and Amber Jo Ann at the Hotel she ran up and just hugged me, Her dad was eager as well and said I really appreciate your help I feel we are on the right path. So in the Hotel he paid for my room I stayed up most of the Night till 4:00am writing down Recording Companies names addresses..Etc I still have not heard from this Monty Powell yet. So I got about 10 of her CDs got into the back seat of their rental car and we were off going to recording companies, No Appointment, No Contact name(s).

We pulled up at Big Machine Records, I said I will be right back, took her CD and upon entry there were All kinds of Gold records on the wall I also saw a Plaque given a man Scott sombody.This Big Security Guard approached me. I going to run this CD to Scott he is expecting me? Oh okay? I went upstairs told his personal secretary I had a Demo of a up n coming singer I wanted to Drop it off to him to listen and call me with any Questions? Is he expecting you Mr...? Oh Sorry I may not have met you Hi Im Rodney can you see he gets this..I got more cds to deliver he knows me Well Okay...

In all Honesty that's what I did Most of the day. In short, A Producer does NOT do much for what they are wanting to charge! I stayed up there a few days. Never heard from Monty Powell(He is REALLY BIG TIME). But she finally got signed by a company in Ireland. You never knows who may come in contact with in life. But one thing I can say I made Friends for life!! Which is Better to me than any amount of Money. Money comes n goes, Friends remain loyal to the end. I been to Ireland wearing my cowboy boots, jeans even went onto stage with her... Believe that anything is possible...Cause it actually is.

Ps In 2017 She did get a contract with Mike Curb at Curb records, I gave him her CD as he was leaving the parking garage. He called her and wanted to meet with them A.S.A.P. They returned to Nashville. But, Would not meet with anyone unless I was present.