San Diego Songwriter's Guild

Tim Mudd is a singer, guitarist and songwriter from the south-east of England. Having moved to southern California in his early twenties, he spent the following decade honing his craft between his formative band and solo ventures that found him touring through North Amer- ica and Europe. During this time he also solidifi ed his reputation as a seasoned open mic host, competition judge and in 2010 was Arbitron rated #1 at night as an on-air personality for KyXy 96.5FM. Most recently, the majority of Tim’s creative output has laid with the Americana group For Strangers & Wardens, which he co-founded with Wisconsin native Cody Williams. Besides his musical work, Tim is also an accomplished writer, design- er, voice-over artist and journalist of his local music community. Ev- ery now and again, he also enjoys taking the odd photograph.

Kevin Thomas

Kevin Thomas has written, arranged, performed, and recorded the music for half a dozen CDs, had international radio airplay, performed every style of music imaginable with music groups all over the U.S., toured in southern Europe, and composed and arranged orchestral compositions. He has been on faculty at the San Diego School of Rock, and Head Instructor at the world famous Songwriter Seminar. He is vice-president of the San Diego Song Writers Guild, and a judge at the guild's songwriting competitions, and is the president of Songwriting Planet. Kevin is currently writing music for his next CD, teaching songwriting seminars in the U.S., and teaching courses and private lessons over the Internet.

Diane Water

Diane Waters continues on her musical journey! July 1st, 2011 took 2nd place for the 1st Annual Singer/Songwriter Contest at the San Diego Fair. Two time Grand Prize winning songwriter in the Durangosong Write With a Hit-Maker Song Contest. Also a 2010 SDSG Songwriters Performing Songwriters Contest 1st place winner. Platinum Winner in San Diego Songwriters Guild 2008 Songwriters Contest. Plus, additional credits include an HONORABLE MENTION in the prestigious CMT/NSAI 2009 Songwriting Contest, etc… Diane Waters is serving up Pop/Country/Rock originals with a little edge and a lotta hooks. Diane was recently featured on San Diego Living Channel 6. She’s performed locally at: Humphrey’s Backstage Lounge, Onyx Room, Genghis Cohen – Hollywood, Poway Center for the Performing Arts, Lestat's West, Carlsbad Wine Merchants, Claire de Lune, Twiggs Tea & Coffee, Java Joe's, The Rhythm Cafe' and even the famed Bluebird Cafe in Nashville! Diane has received airplay on 102.1 KPRI Homegrown Hour, 92.5 FM and 95.7 FM in San Diego. She was one of twelve singer/songwriters selected for the First Annual Jeffrey Steele Boot Camp in Nashville, Tenn. in 2006. She continues to record and perform regularly and has numerous songs towards a new CD release. Previous releases include "Thirsty Children”, recorded and produced with Josquin des Pres as well as "Live at the Rhythm Cafe' Unplugged" Genre: Pop/Rock/Country Diane has had the opportunity to write with hit songwriters, Walt Aldridge, Gary Baker, Tim Johnson, Matt Evans, Sandy Ramos, Liz Hengber, Richard Harris and many other talented writers in both Nashville and LA and San Diego

Annie Rettic

Annie Rettic has played music since the age of 10, when she began playing the Viola. She has a solid foundation in classical music, and majored in vocal performance in college. It was there that she first heard Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez ,Judy Collins and other Folk singers and began to branch out. She built her first Dulcimer after hearing Joni's Blue album, and started experimenting and developing her own fiddling style after hearing Scarlet Rivera's violin on Dylan's album Desire. Her exposure to Irish and Bluegrass music led her to have a 5 string viola built in 1995. She continues to expose herself to new genres and to try to grow as a musician. In 2007, she moved to San Diego and began to write her own songs on Dulcimer, Ukelele, and Guitar. Her original songs embrace many styles including Country, Bluegrass, Folk and Blues. She's recorded with numerous talented musicians in the area, including Chelsea Flor, Dave Humphries, Eddy Jason Coven. In addition to her solo act, she currently plays in duos with Sweet Joyce Ann (Wild Older Women), and JT Moring (Neck and Neck). She also recently joined Brenda Panneton and Jane Berry to form the trio Black Bottom Pie, and continues as one of the founding members of the band The Shady Side Players.

Former President

Mark Hattersley

Part is a former President of the San Diego Songwriters Guild

John Pape

John is in charge of the website for the Guild.