Gene Harris
Gene writes and performs songs that touch hearts leading to spiritual and emotional healing that are rooted in Christ. He began writing in NYC in his twenties and performed often in pubs in Manhattan and Brooklyn.. He has participated in many songwriting seminars in Nashville and New York City. He met with Neil Diamond's manager and producer in Hollywood who educated him early on about what it takes to make it in the music business.. One of these songwriting seminars was hosted by Richard Carpenter of the Carpenters. Gene was inspired by him and his sister to write radio-worthy songs that would climb the charts. In the late eighties he recorded "Nature Man," "Just a Fantasy," and "Two-Faced Angel" with his talented cousin David Hale from San Diego who had a band called "Distance" inspired by the group Genesis. When he moved to Colorado he wrote "Piece of Your Heart" and several other memorable tunes which he has shared with his clients for whom he serves as a Life Coach, herbalist and Health Practitioner. He was the winner of a local radio station's songwriting contest in Grand Junction CO with "Empty Arms." In South Carolina he wrote "Safe Deposit Box" which was recorded by April Amick in Nashville; reaching into the top 100 on Cash Box charts. (#70) His latest songs are inspired by Jesus and his desire for everyone to experience His Love and Healing. He and his son Charlie are currently working to produce inspiring songs that will reach a wide audience. Two years ago he began working with Murraytown Studio in Leesville, SC and they have been a phenomenal support in getting his songs produced.
His grandaughter Olivia is 13 and has wonderful potential as a singer and piano player. She has sung several songs recently which have been beautifully produced by Tommy Taylor and Prevo Rogers of Murraytown Entertainment. Together we are producing and posting new songs/videos every 2 weeks with the goal of establishing a presence in social media and hopefully on the radio. His goal as a songwriter is to bring love, joy, healing and light to whoever listens. Gene is currently 77 and married to his beautiful wife of 54 yeara and has no plans to retire as a health practitioner, spiritual coach, herbalist and songwriter.
Brian Garner
Singer and songwriter Brian E. Garner was the second of three children born to the late Rev. Bruce E. Garner and Sally S. Garner. He grew up in the small farming community of Pelion, South Carolina, where his father pastored a tiny Southern Baptist church called Mt.
Hermon. Most of his childhood was spent involved in athletics and farm work. He spent much of his free time on the banks of the North Edisto River that flowed closely behind his house or seated at his mother's piano, where he picked out melodies by ear. He grew up listening to his parents' collection of Motown, Gospel, and Elvis Presley. When he stumbled upon Bob Dylan at around the age of twelve, he was captivated by the storytelling, which inspired him to try his hand at verse. In high school, he became a fan of Shakespeare and the Romantic poets. After finally picking up the guitar around the age of fourteen, he realized his verses needed music to become songs.
Over the years in his career, he has collaborated with numerous writers and musicians, including Jim Sonifeld and the late D.B. Bryant.
His storytelling is deliberate and poignant, with songs like "Human Condition," "Pieces of Me," "Stone's Lullaby," "I'm Going Mine," and many others showcasing his writing. His hope is simply to share his stories with as many people as the Lord will allow, and now he writes for Murray Town Entertainment with a passion to solidify his life's work.