A teller of tales, singer of songs and painter of pictures. Phoenix Mendoza exudes the same singer songwriter/artist vibe that came to define Laurel canyon in the early 70’s.
Signed to Warner Chappell Music shortly after arriving to Nashville TN where he currently resides. Mendoza has written, performed and recorded with major label artists such as Brantley Gilbert,
Love and Theft, Trevor Rosen (Old Dominion), Steve Wariner, Whisperin’ Bill Anderson, JD Souther and Raul Malo (The Mavericks) to name a few. And has been featured on major motion picture soundtracks with the likes of Chris Stapleton, Randy Houser and Kix Brooks (Brooks and Dunn). He co-produced “Pieces of You” by Chris Carmack (Grey’s Anatomy, ABC’s Nashville, The OC) and “I Thought I Knew it All” by Electra Mustaine, with Grammy winner Ben Fowler. Both of which, were
featured in Rollingstone.
He spent five years writing, recording and touring with the band HighSouth. Releasing 3 albums and topping the charts in multiple countries. His influence on the band and their music, helped rebrand them into the 70’s songwriter/vocal harmony genre that long time friend and collaborator Josh Leo, helped pioneer.
Josh Leo is a songwriter, guitarist and producer who has worked in the studio and toured with many groups and artists over the years.
These include Alabama, Bad Company, M.L. Benoit, Jimmy Buffett, who he recorded and toured with from 1981-1986 as a member of his Coral Reefer Band, Kim Carnes, Glenn Frey, Crystal Gayle, Brenda Lee, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Reba McEntire, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Bonny Raitt, LeAnn Rimes, Timothy B. Schmit and J.D. Souther.
As a recording artist he has played on over 150 releases, as a songwriter he has achieved six No. 1 hit singles and as a producer he has worked on 21 chart topping albums. All of this has led him to becoming a 6-time BMI Millionaire Award winner. Today he is a member of the group The Vinyl Kings with musicians that include his co-member of the Coral Reefer Band, Larry Lee.
Albums he can be heard on include his own Rockin’ on 6th which was released in 1983 and also Southern Star, American Pride and Cheap Seats by Alabama, Coconut Telegraph, Somewhere Over China, One Particular Harbour, Last Mango in Paris, Floridays and Boats, Beaches, Bars & Ballads by Jimmy Buffett, Mistaken Identity and Voyeur by Kim Carnes, Countrified by Emerson Drive and No Fun Aloud and Allnighter by Glenn Frey.
No Cover!
Wine, beer and food will be available for purchase.
This is a family-friendly outdoor show. In case of inclement weather, the show will be held indoors. We have plenty of seats, but feel free to bring your own! Snacks are OK, but no outside alcohol is allowed.
Dogs are allowed as long as they are leashed and well-mannered.