I have been in the music business for over 50 years. I've own (2) music publishing companies, affilate with BMI and ASCAP. I own a record company , Hideaway Records with several albums to my credit. I am the owner of a music production company namely Fernando's Productions.
I also own a company called Media Wizard Inc which developed anti piracy software .com.
My recent project is a music video about growing weed in the Ozarks. Its titled Papa John and The Farmers and you can find it on You Tube at
We hope to aadd to the billion dollar marijuana business both in Canada and the U.S
. I'm active with a locla group called Music Monday of the Ozarks which involves archiving music grenerated by the musicians form an area which produced such greats as Wayne Carson (The Letter and Always On My Mind), Ronnie Self (I'm Sorry) and The Ozark Jubilee. I sit on the board of directors.
My background includes taking a course from Harvard Law on copyright law. I have attended recording school in Dallas, TX. I help establish the Dallas Songwriters Association, certified T.V. technician and owned and operated a sound and lighting business in Dallas, Tx. I've owned several bars in Missouri and work in Branson, MO. as lighting and sound technician.
I'm active in several bands and do single gigs around the Ozarks.
Unique traits: Creative interests, multi task individual and producer of music
Songwriter Award
(2006)
Nominated for Grammy 2023- "Ain't Hip Enough"
Harvard University
(2014-2014)
OTC
(2002-2002)
Missouri State University
(1968-1970)