Hello and welcome to Elevating Music Website.

Elevating Music, a BMI publishing name, was started in the 1980's by Stephen Pell and a couple of friends who got together to write songs. Stephen has kept the publishing name alive and has been writing songs (from time to time) ever since. Stephen and his wife, Betsy, own and operate HaleyMAX Productions which includes Elevating Music (BMI).

Elevating Music has had the opportunity to work with some of the best session players in Nashville over the years. Plus, we have formed a long-term friendship and business relationship with Kevin Wicker, who has produced and sung most of the songs in our first two CD's. These have been released under the name "The Masked Cowboy Band". While current supplies last you can get either CD for only $8.50 and that includes shipping or order both for $15 including shipping.

Send orders to: HaleyMAX, P.O. Box 115, Athens, TN 37371.

The main purpose of this site is to bring this collection of music to folks like you, who may have not heard it before. Given the political climate today, we wanted to kick off the site with the song "Anybody But The Incumbent". There is a sample here on the site. Please download the song. For little more than a buck you can "stick it to the man". Also, call your favorite radio station and request the song. Let's stir the pot and see what we can cook up.

Thanks for visiting the site and please, enjoy the music.

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