Workshop Presenters & Panelist
Greg Barnhill – Singer Songwriter
Greg Barnhill is an Emmy-winning songwriter, vocalist, and producer from New Orleans, and founder and president of the Ozone Music Foundation. His songwriting credits include “Walkaway Joe,” recorded by Trisha Yearwood with Don Henley; “House of Love,” recorded by Amy Grant and Vince Gill; and Gary Allan’s “It Ain’t the Whiskey.” His work spans country, pop, soul, and television, including the Emmy-winning TODAY show theme “Your Day Is Today.” Through Ozone, Greg shares his experience and passion for songwriting, helping nurture emerging talent and celebrate Louisiana’s musical community.
Joyce Sampson – Singer Songwriter
Joyce Sampson is a military veteran, former college professor and multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter who has toured the US and the world as a bass player and backing vocalist. This included a stint with a pop, rock and country cover band employed by the Armed Forces Entertainment Group playing US military bases overseas. She began songwriting in 2019 and has written some 250 songs. She is an American Songwriter magazine award winner with one label cut (“If Heaven was a House” by Billy Blue Records bluegrass artist, Kristy Cox). Joyce also has three independent artist cuts and releases.
Max Hass – Attorney & Musician
Max Hass is an experienced intellectual property and business attorney, with a particular focus on copyright and trademark matters. He has extensive transactional experience and has handled litigation in state and federal courts across the United States.
Also a working musician, Max has focused his practice over the last 10 years on working with musicians, artists, filmmakers, and entrepreneurs in the creative sector.
Outside of his law practice, Max has developed and presented a series of educational workshops for creatives and business owners, and continues to partner with universities and other institutions to bring empowering education to the communities that need it most.
Kell Martin – Social Media for Music & Entertainment
Kell Martin is a Nashville-based songwriter, producer, musician, and digital content creator known on TikTok as @shutthekellup. A vocalist and keyboardist with country-pop group Rockland Road, Kell combines his musical background with firsthand experience creating viral content and connecting with online audiences. He brings an artist’s perspective to social media and its role in music and entertainment.
Angela Perry – Singer Songwriter, Teacher
Angela Perry, a singer-songwriter, recording artist, performer, and teacher will explore music through workshops focusing on rhythm, vocals and the Ukulele.
“Music is Power and helps express sadness, thoughtfulness, pain, and ecstasy. It is the easiest and the best way to express who we are. Music is Power and can change the world.” Angela Perry
The Ozone Songwriter Festival is Louisiana’s largest songwriter festival!
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Oct 31 – Nov 2 2025
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