Bill Brooks:  

Life At the age of 15, while recording a radio commercial for one of his concerts, Bill realized an interest in broadcasting after a local radio station offered him a job as an announcer. From there he moved into management, marketing and sales at radio and television stations in New Mexico, North Dakota, Texas and Tennessee. During that time he also served as Chief News Anchor and investigative reporter for a CBS television affiliate in Chattanooga, Tennessee. By the age of 16 Bill had also become interested in theatre. A sample of musical and theatrical productions in which he has played principle roles are Bye Bye Birdie, Annie Get Your Gun, Man of La Mancha, The Music Man, South Pacific and Fiddler on the Roof and the award winning show The Promise. Bill’s first love has always been performing with his brother Randy in the musical group known as The Brooks Brothers. Bill and Randy have received international exposure through television and live concerts, and in 1980 became the official production group for American Airlines. During the 1980’s, The Brooks Brothers produced over 650 shows/events for the airline worldwide. The Brooks Brothers have had three top 40 hits in gospel and country music and recorded 25 albums. Throughout their successful career, Bill has managed the business affairs of the group. For 9 years he was seen in The Promise as “Peter” and Narrator.” During a span of four consecutive years Bill was voted Entertainer of the Year in Texas by the Country Music Revue Association. It was there that Bill taught his signature arrangement of the gospel song, “I Know Who Holds Tomorrow” to 8 year old Leann Rimes, which she recorded on her top selling inspirational CD. Her recording of this song was nominated for the Dove Award in 1998. It was on the Country Music Revue Stage where Rimes began performing along with The Brooks Brothers and honed her talents. From 1990 through 1994, Bill was Director of Marketing for Kingdom Development Company where he was responsible for the development and implementation of all sales, marketing and box office activity for the start up of The Promise, a spectacular musical performed in the Texas Amphitheatre in Glen Rose, Texas. Beginning in 1989, and for the next five years Bill worked for the legendary Bob Hope as Producer of Charity Events. ...Expand for more