"Together You and I" debuts on Ellen Degeneres Show!!

"Together You and I", the first single from Dolly Parton's latest studio album, "Better Day", debuts tomorrow, May 27, on the Ellen Degeneres Show! The single has gotten great reviews and Kent reported very enthusiastic crowd response at the Ellen taping. Be sure to tune in to see Dolly, Kent and the rest of the Mighty Fine Band!

Corey Wagar

Corey Wagar and her songwriting partner, Gordon Brown, recently embarked on a nationwide radio tour promoting her new album "On the Edge" released on GTR Records. The two have been criss-crossing the U.S. doing radio interviews and reporting back incredible response from listeners. The album, co-written with several of Nashville's "hit makers", including two sides written with Kent, is being touted as a high energy celebration of Corey's "tough girl-independence". The album also features Corey's soft side with heartwarming ballads and her first single, Hurricane, was recently described as having "all the bang of Jason Aldean's country-rock anthems". Way to go, Girl!!

Corey recently made a stop in Nashville to catch her breath and catch up with friends. She's back on the road now and is getting more and more spins added as she makes her way up the charts.

If you'd like to know more about Corey and hear some of her music, check her out at coreywagar.com. You'll be glad you did!

Eric Lee Beddingfield--Up Coming Video Release

KWP artist Eric Lee Beddingfield is EVERYWHERE lately! With his latest album release, This Life Ain't For Everybody, his debut single from the album, The Gospel According to Jones, is climbing the Music Row Charts. The song, which currently sits at #23 on the charts, penned by ELB, Randy Houser and Adam Fears, was written about ELB's idol and country superstar, George Jones, who also sang on the single. The video for "The Gospel According to Jones", was recently shot in and around the Nashville area and is in the final stages of editing. The video contains several scenes of Eric and George, who graciously agreed to a cameo appearance. What a dream come true!!

Everybody keep an eye out for this video which is sure to be a classic!! We, at Kent Wells Productions, are all very proud and very excited!!!

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