BILL WHYTE
Originally from Missouri, Bill Whyte is a songwriter, comedian, Hall of Fame radio announcer, performer and more. He’s recorded two comedy song album’s “Off the Wall” and “Leave Em’ Laughin’. His songwriting credits include “Safe Haven” by Hillary Scott & The Scott Family that was included on the album “Love Remains”. That album won the Grammy Award for “Best Contemporary Christian Album of 2016. He also wrote “Crickets, the title song on the Joe Nichols album, “Retired” by Ray Stevens, “Goin’ Ugly Early” by Cledus T. Judd, and “Finger Pickin’ Good” for Kristy Cox featuring world class guitarist Tommy Emmanuel that won the Golden Guitar Award for “Best Bluegrass Recording” in Australia for 2020 as well as “Grand Ole Circle” for Darin and Brooke Aldridge and many others.
He’s also had a long morning show radio career. He’s won a CMA Award for Best Large Market Radio Personality and was given the industry’s highest honor when he was inducted in the Country Radio Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 2012. Bill plays across the country with two songwriting trios. “Hits & Grins” with Steve Dean and Victoria Venier, and “Evening in The Round” that includes Grammy winner Linda Davis and her husband Lang Scott as well as various solo shows and shows.
PBSF SONGWRITERS SCHEDULE:
FRI OCT 4
8:00pm – Native Café Listening Room– Ticketed Event
SAT OCT 5
7:00pm – Casino Beach Bar & Grille – BLUES & BLUEGRASS BEACH BASH– Ticketed Event
** All events are free, except where noted. Schedule is subject to change, please check back for updates.