Robert DeBusk
Robert works at a food distribution company where he maintains trucks and trailers and is the chair of the Nebraska chapter of the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI). He grew up in Kansas where he wrote his first song at age 12. He has performed at the world-famous Bluebird Cafe and The Hall of Fame Lounge in Nashville, Tenn. He has also played many venues around Lincoln and Omaha including the World Famous Zoo Bar in Lincoln and in 2007 at the Nebraska State Fair in Lincoln.�Robert says it is a dream come true to be on the same stage where many of the country's top songwriters and artists have performed. He draws his inspiration from his wife, other singer/songwriters and life in general. Robert plays guitar and electric bass and enjoys performing at all of the group's performances. Read Robert's songwriter feature. Top

Rob Barnhardt
Rob has been writing since the mid-80s and has been serious about it since 2003. He draws his song ideas from movies, books, friends and personal experiences. Rob plays guitar and records his songs at home. He said the Nebraska chapter of the Nashville Songwriters Association International is a good way to network and get feedback on songs. Top

Bradley Jon Bray
Brad has been writing in some form or another most of his life. Songwriting came to the forefront in about 1995. He co-writes with many different writers including a friend, Dee Meese, near Albany, N.Y., whom he met at a Nashville songwriter's festival. He said his and Dee's song, Jesus in the Attic received 6th place at the Hank Williams Sr. songwriting contest several years ago. Brad and Dee also wrote a song for the Cancer Survivors Care Walk that has been used at events throughout the United States. Brad also has had 12 poems published in the United States. Brad's Bio Top

Daniel Christian
Daniel is a high school English and speech teacher in Pawnee City. He has been writing since about 1996 and is in two area bands. He plays guitar, piano and drums. Daniel and fellow band members have opened for Martina McBride (twice), Andy Griggs and British band, The Fixx. He has performed in Nashville, at Comstock festivals and Disney parks and on a Bahama cruise. Daniel has won the Miscellaneous category and, with fellow band members, the Vocal Group category at the National Country Music Festival. His original, "No-Money Fun" rose to the number one spot on a Nebraska City radio station. See Daniels' Site for his bio Top

Jackie Dishman
Jackie is a native Nebraskan and coordinator at a community college. She plays guitar and a little piano. Jackie says music is part of her soul; there is a love for music and singing that is "just there." Love for music and the creative part of her drives her to write. She said whatever happens to come to mind is what she writes; it could be from something she's reading, hearing, observing or feeling and that she doesn't have a real system as to how she writes. She also hopes people can understand that just because we songwriters love music and songwriting that it does not make us performers/entertainers. There is a difference. Jackie's Bio Top

Larry Fruhling
Larry is a retired Lutheran minister and has been writing gospel music and playing electric guitar since 1960. Several of his songs have been used in Vacation Bible School and Easter services and musicals. Since he joined the Nashville Songwriters Association International, Larry has written songs about trains and cars, both of which he enjoys. He says that hearing polka songs over his home town's speakers may inspire him to write a polka song someday. Read Larry's Bio Top

Keith Grotrian
Keith is a civil engineer and has been writing for as long as he can remember. He has been writing for the Nashville market since the early 90s. Keith plays the guitar and draws his inspiration from life in general and performs to get feedback on his songs. Read Keith's Bio Top

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Brad Hasenjaeger
Brad has been attempting songwriting for several years and has become more serious about the craft since he joined the Nebraska Songwriters Association International (NSAI) in April 2005 and since he has been attending monthly NSAI meetings. Brad enjoys gaining knowledge from the group and co-writing with the other members. Top

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Jenny Hasenjaeger
Jenny is a writer and Web site coordinator and has been writing songs since 2002. She said she gets her hooks and ideas from things her husband and son say and do, growing-up memories, her relationship with God and the wacky things that occasionally--OK, frequently--run through her head. Top

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Beth Heimann

One of Beth's favorite musical memories growing up was putting on Christmas plays and music concerts with her sisters. She enjoyed playing the alto sax. Her love for music and creativity flourished through her school years. She enjoyed writing poetry, which led to writing children's stories and songs, to writing Christian, folk and country music. She enjoys traveling to Nashville for songwriting workshops and networking opportunities. Some of her music influences include Jewel, Sara Groves, Allison Kraus and Pam Tillis. You'll find her lyrics and music to be uplifting, healing and full of joy, yet addressing serious issues of life. Check out Jack Nicholson's movie, All About Schmidt," and you'll find her singing Dan Fogelberg's, "Longer," during the wedding ceremony. In fall 2005, Beth won a songwriting contest through Omaha's KAT 103.7 radio station and got to attend the CMAs in New York City. Beth placed fifth in the 2007 Nebraska State Fair Songwriting Contest with her song "Hope's Rising".�
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Don Mittan
Don is an electrical contractor and has been writing all his life. His primary instrument is guitar. While he occasionally records in Nashville at friends' studios, primarily he records in his home studio. Don's first cut was by Tejas Chaos on Puzzle Records in Dallas, Texas. The song, Battle of the Sexes was recorded as a 45 RPM release and saw a lot of play on jukeboxes throughout the south. On the Memory Brother's Somebody's Searching CD, Doug Koemple recorded The Moon Says Go in 1993. Canadian artist David Dancer recorded Old Habits Die Hard in 1995, and Riley Nash recorded Don's co-write, I Am Not My Fault. Don enjoys performing with the Nashville Songwriters Association International and in coffee houses around the area. Don recently placed second�at the 2007 Nebraska State Fair Songwriting Contest with his song "How About You" and third in the Talent Contest.�Read Don Mittan's Bio Top

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Mark Lehl ��
Mark is a native Nebraskan, played in cover bands throughout high school. He now resides in Lincoln, NE with his wife Roxie, owns his own carpet cleaning business "L & L Carpet". Mark plays regularly at the Waverly Nursing home as well as other nursing homes in the region. He plays guitar and harmonica. He is religious and it shows it in his songs. Read Mark's Bio Top�
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Rick Hinrichsen
Rick is presently a�bricklayer and has been a partner in the family business with his brother for 30 years. He likes Country, Rock and Roll, and the Blues. His wife, Heidi, bought him his first guitar at a garage sale.�
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Charlie Rae Welch
Charlie is a native Nebraskan and enjoys playing the guitar and writing music. He is happily married to his better half Margie. His list of songs includes: "Twistin' in the Wind". Charlie placed third in the 2007 Nebraska State Fair Songwriting Contest.
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Jeff "Boogie" Schultz
Jeff is a single man who enjoys the help and feedback from NSAI members and writing songs. His list of songs include: "I Make Hay (While the Sun is Shining)" and "I Was Abducted by a UFO" and many others.
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Mark Dunning
He works for the Public School in Maintenance doing Painting and Plastering. He has�worked there for 32 yrs. In 2005 he won first place at the Nebraska State Fair Songwriting Contest with his song "Falling Star". He wrote �a song for his wife, Barb titled, "Heaven Sent an Angel" which he placed fourth at the 2007 Nebraska State Fair. He resides in Lincoln, Ne.
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