Patti Dixon

Patti Dixon is an award winning, published songwriter. She's been awarded as the current two time Songwriter Of The Year by Austin's ASG Group on 12 awards overall, 8 first place finishes in multiple categories in their international songwriting competition. She brings many songwriting flavors to the table blending genres with ease. Her material has been recorded and performed on national radio and television including the The Chicks (Dixie Chicks). Best pegged Americana/Country, she combines all the right elements for songs dripping with emotion. Known for tugging at your heartstrings with memorable lyrics and melodies, she can also kick it up a notch, lending powerful vocals as well. This versatile performer has played many a Texas festival, SXSW, as well as festivals in surrounding southern states. The new six song EP, "Up Close" of Patti's orginals was produced by Austin's Gabriel Rhodes (Willie Nelson, Kimmie Rhodes, Ray Wylie Hubbard) You'll hear Gabe's amazing guitar work along with John Chipman (The Resentments) on drums and Scott Graber on Bass. Patti was born deep in the Texas hill country in Rocksprings, Texas. Generations of her family grew up there in this ranching community. By age 10, her grandfather, the singing cowboy, Nolan T. Guthrie, bought her first guitar. He pulled it right off the shelf and put it in her hands, a child's life forever changed. Patti loves traveling to all ends of Texas and beyond, seeing old friends and making new ones.