LES SWAZZO MY DEAR FRIEND HAL WILLIS Hal Willis Music is the cream of the crop. Each and every song is just fantastic. I want you all to please visit his site and check this out for your self www.halwillis.com Hal's new album BETTER'N EVER is by far the best to be found anywhere. I have featured Hal at The Rose-Mar International Showcase since 1999 , All I had to do is ask and Hal was there. Hal Willis The Man: Hal is A true friend to me and my wife Marge and to everyone else he meets Hal is A lovely Man and has A great sence of humor as well as having that great voice No wonder his music is so great , it comes from A SUPER guy with A BIG Heart. The ony thing I regret is not being able to meet Hal's lovely wife Ginger who passed away in 2003 For in the songs that they wrote together you could feel the love. "WE LOVE YOU HAL" Les Swazzo Rose-Mar International Rose-Mar International Talent Showcase NATIONAL COUNTRY MUSIC'S TRADITIONAL MAGAZINE'S *** HIT PICK ALBUMS *** BETTER 'N EVER & *** A CUT ABOVE *** This double set of great original country songs is done remarkably well by the Famous Hal Willis. Hal and his wife Ginger have been writing hit country songs For some time now, and this double-dose of originals is pretty dam interesting, And darn good. The couple doesn’t stint on studio musicians and back-up Singers, using some of the best in Music City, The FCC’s new regulation of Forcing radio stations to start playing more independent’ product should give Hal a chance at getting into the radio royalty’ game which is where the majors Have tied up all the money, even with non-hit material and non-hit artists. That’s what’s wrong with country music today. Sound-alike music to fit Sound-alike radio format that want all that sound-alike stuff to wind up in the Pockets of the major labels and big music publishing companies. It’s a pity, Because America is filled with tremendous gifted and talented singers and Songwriters….HAL & GINGER WILLIS….and some equally gifted singers… HAL WILLIS. His voice has a little Hank Thompson tinge to it, but the growl is All his own. I hear these great CD’s and sit here in wonder and awe at my Typewriter, wondering what in hell is wrong with the music ‘business’ that Overlooks, hides, won’t play, won’t pay, won’t recognize, won’t listen to the Incredible original music and music makers of America. If I could control the Strings that control the business you can bet Hal Willis would be my number One pick for great and unique country music chart buster. I loved hearing Charlie McCoy on “ An Old Old Custom “ mostly because Charlie is scheduled To be at our Missouri Festival this year to be inducted into “ America’s Old Time Country Music Hall of Fame.” You come see us too Hal, We’ll have Around 600 performers in the 7-days we do it, and most of them are looking For good songs. Terry Smith who wrote “ Far Side Of Jordan “ comes every Year, and every year he places some of his material. So will you. Enjoy Your “ Bucca bucca boo boo hicka hicka shooky shooky stuff. FUN. TO CONTACK “ HAL “ P.O. BOX 279 Madison , TN , 37115 e-mail>> lumber1933@comcast.net