Bobby Pounds

 

Bobby Pounds - Bobby began writing songs shortly after graduating from the University of Texas in 1991. In 1995, after releasing an independent album, he signed his first songwriting contract with Perro Rojo Music, founded by Mike Daily and Tommy Foote of George Strait's Ace in the Hole Band. In 1999, he was appointed to the Board of Directors of the ASG. Also in 1999, his song "I Get the Picture" took first place in the Country Category of the USA Songwriting Competition, a worldwide contest with over 31,000 entries. He was a staff writer for NewKastle Entertainment - Nashville in 2000.

Since joining the ASG during the S3 Conference in 1996, my songwriting has drastically changed for the better. I think I was a good writer prior to joining (that's like saying a peanut butter sandwich is good before you put the jelly on it). But the ASG, through its various events and seminars, opened my eyes to what Nashville was looking for and what people like to hear in a song. I'm sad to see the demise in country radio of the drinking, cheating and leaving songs (whose titles still offer some of the most memorable hooks I've ever heard) because I'm a traditionalist and those songs are also about real life. But because of the more Pop, uptempo, positive songs being cut today, it has challenged me to write lyrics and melodies I've never tried before.

I have fond memories of the friendships and relationships that have been established through my membership in the ASG. Thanks, ASG, for featuring me and thanks to my co-writers who have set aside their pride long enough to tolerate my perfectionist approach to writing.

Bobby