2024 Song Search Contest Judges
Robert Linder
Robert Linder
Robert Linder
Robert Linder was an orchestra “Maestro” for over 60 years. He had a varied career with Symphonies, Operas, Broadway shows , TV shows and a movie. He was fortunate enough to have been the TV conductor for such Country greats as Marty Robbins, Eddie Arnold, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Sammi Smith, Roy Clark, Lynn Anderson , John Davidson
Robert Linder was an orchestra “Maestro” for over 60 years. He had a varied career with Symphonies, Operas, Broadway shows , TV shows and a movie. He was fortunate enough to have been the TV conductor for such Country greats as Marty Robbins, Eddie Arnold, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Sammi Smith, Roy Clark, Lynn Anderson , John Davidson and Floyd Cramer. Robert conducted many stage shows in Houston, Seattle,Cleveland and Milwaukee. He has been a FiestaJAM coordinator for 8 years and has previously been a “Singer-Songwriter” adjudicator for the FiestaJAM Festivals.
Bernie Nelson
Robert Linder
Robert Linder
Bernie Nelson has spent many years around Music Row in Nashville. He has sold 30 million copies of his songs. Some of his top work has been performed by Randy Travis, Kenny Chesney, Trace Adkins and even "the early great" Conway Twitty. He not only writes songs, but has shared the stage with the likes of Guy Clark, Michael Martin Mu
Bernie Nelson has spent many years around Music Row in Nashville. He has sold 30 million copies of his songs. Some of his top work has been performed by Randy Travis, Kenny Chesney, Trace Adkins and even "the early great" Conway Twitty. He not only writes songs, but has shared the stage with the likes of Guy Clark, Michael Martin Murphy, Alabama and Garth Brooks. Bernie is a shining example of the “Singer-Songwriter”.
Nick Page
Robert Linder
Nick Page
Nick wrote his first poem in the 4th grade and there his song writing career got an early start. Nick was influenced by Billy Joe and Eddie Shaver and Blaze Foley who recognized his talent during his early years. His first “Song Swap” was with Doak Snead. He enjoys writing songs about the many different events that
“had no words”, He
Nick wrote his first poem in the 4th grade and there his song writing career got an early start. Nick was influenced by Billy Joe and Eddie Shaver and Blaze Foley who recognized his talent during his early years. His first “Song Swap” was with Doak Snead. He enjoys writing songs about the many different events that
“had no words”, He does not consider himself “a giger”, but does enjoy writing songs about Life. Nick Page knows "song writing".
Congratulations to the 2023 KENT FINLAY TEXAS SONG SEARCH Winner, Yuri Luckett
Our 2023 winner got to play their song at the 2023 FiestaJAM opening for Los Lonely Boys, and an opportunity to also play at the Gary P. Nunn Music Festival on Memorial Day Weekend. The 2023 winning singer-songwriter also received a professionally produced recording of the winning song by Mauldin Productions, a radio campaign by Jenni Finlay Promotions & Southern Sky Records, The Tillman, an award in honor of Floyd Tillman, a CMA Hall of Fame Inductee, and a custom handmade guitar by Texas luthier, Bryan Hibler.