Dolly and Kent

Hello everybody, we are blogging again and anxious to tell you about all that we are doing at Kent Wells Productions! We've had a busy fall and winter, and spring 2011 is turning out to be just as exciting and full of great music.

Kent has recently been working with the one and only, Dolly Parton! Dolly has been in the studio with Kent creating her 43rd studio album, Better Day, which Kent produced and recorded at the Sound Kitchen. Better Day is an album of all new material and even features a duet with Kent. Dolly describes Better Day as "very uplifting and positive, as well as inspirational." The first single, "Together You and I" will premier on the Ellen Degeneres Show May 26th, arriving simultaneously with radio.

Better Day is the follow up to Dolly's critically acclaimed and successful Backwoods Barbie album, also produced by Kent at the Sound Kitchen, in 2008.

KWP Summer Concert Series

We are excited to announce another great night of music as the KWP Summer Concert Series continues on September 13. Once again the show will be at 12th and Porter with a 6:00 start. Please come out and enjoy three extraordinary artists--Eric Lee Beddingfield, Marion Grace and McKenzie's Mill. And, as always, it's a free show!

Summer Happenings

It's been a busy summer at KWP with several new projects in the works. Singer/songwriter Beth Cayhall recently signed with KWP for a 6 six song project. Beth has been writing with Kent, Lonnie Wilson, Dave Robbins and Tami Hinesh.

A recent project was completed on The McGoff family, an exciting young pop rock family group from the D.C. area.

Singer/songwriter Katie Elfman from upstate New York, New England native Michael Fabrizio, Sam Boruff of Washington, South African pop artist Myrka Snellenburg, and South Carolina's Kelly Jo Ramirez have all been working in the studio and we are very excited to hear their finished projects. Lots of new and very talented artists!

KWP Summer Concert Series

The KWP Summer Concert Series is proving to be a great success with key industry executives in regular attendance and a quickly multiplying fan base for each of our artists! The series, held at 12th & Porter, features incredible talent and diversity that we're proud to have representing us. From the artistry of heartfelt traditional country music, to explosive southern rock, undeniably radio-friendly pop country, and brilliantly crafted rock music, these beautiful and talented artists are exploding on the scene with a high-energy performance and showcasing songs they've penned with the hit-makers of the Nashville scene! They're laying it all on the line for us at 12th & Porter, and this night has quickly become "the event to attend'!
Our next event is scheduled for August 23 at 6 p.m. with more dates to follow throughout the month of September. Keep an ear to the rail for more upcoming events--there's no stopping this train now!

*Featured artists are Jett Mason, Drew Holland, McKenzie's Mill, Marion Grace, Corey Wagar, James Horn, and Eric Lee Beddingfield

It's a Boy!!

Eric Lee Beddingfield, Jessica and big brother, Eric Lee, welcome their brand new baby boy, Wyn , born Wednesday, March 17, St. Patrick's Day!! (What a fun birthday he will have :)) Wyn weighed 9 lbs, and was 22 inches long--a big, beautiful, healthy boy! Jess and baby are both doing great and will be going home from the hospital today.
A big CONGRATS to the Beddingfield family--we love ya!!!

WWE Diva Mickie James "Strangers and Angels"

In December 2009, WWE Diva Mickie James signed an exclusive personal recording contract with Kent Wells Productions and began the process of choosing material for her debut album. Mickie, a five time world champion of professional wrestling, has been writing poetry, short stories, and songs for most of her life and was offered a scholarship to a prestigious literary arts college after high school. Completion of Mickie's album, titled Strangers and Angels, and recorded at the Sound Kitchen, wrapped in early 2010 and is set to release March 23. You can currently hear her first single, Are You With Me, on radio and on her web-site, mickiejames.com.

Mickie recently made her Nashville debut February 22 at the Dustin J. Wells Gift of Music concert held at the Wildhorse Saloon.
Preforming her single, Are You With Me, Mickie was a true crowd pleaser and is sure to have many fans anxiously awaiting the release of her album.

Big thanks and love to all involved in the Dustin J. Wells Gift of Music Benefit Concert. Once again the show was a big hit and raised approximately $55,000 for the Dustin Wells Foundation!
We were all thrilled to see so many great performances by several KWP artists. A BIG shout out to Mickie James who made her Nashville debut! Awesome!!