Songwriter Fred Koller was born in Chicago, IL. He moved to Nashville and went on to write numerous hit songs for artists like Kathy Mattea, Nanci Griffith, the Sons of the Pioneers, and the Jeff Healy Band. He also taught the art of writing music in classrooms and at seminars, as well as through his book, How to Pitch and Promote Your Songs. In addition to his songwriting work, Koller released numerous solo albums, including Night of the Living Fred and Songs From the Night Before. In 2001, the Gadfly imprint released No Song Left to Sell, which featured songs Koller had co-written with his pal Shel Silverstein. ~ Johnny Loftus