Author Page for James Rea
Prior to coming to Nashville in 1995, James Rea was an international performer for 25 years. After retiring from the road in 2002, he started Songpluggers.com and maintained the catalogs of 72 songwriter and publisher clients. In 2006, he launched the Recording Artists’ Management Alliance Nashville, providing management consulting for unsigned artists. Today, James is regarded as an articulate insider who knows the industry well. He is the creator and host of the Nashville-based live talk show The Producer’s Chair. Email him at james@theproducerschair.com.
Producer’s Chair: Doug Johnson
James Rea of The Producer’s Chair conversation series checked in with Johnson about his new gig. Don’t miss their one-on-one interview Thurs., Nov. 17, 6 p.m. at Douglas Corner.
The Producer’s Chair: Jimmy Ritchey
It’s no secret that a lot of major artists change producers frequently in constant search of a new sound, new markets and/or better sales. There are a few producers who fall into a unique category where they and an artist have managed to transcend for years and seem to be inseparable. I’m talkin’ about guys […]
The Producer’s Chair: Frank Liddell
Just minutes into my conversation with Frank Liddell, Frank said, “I feel a buzz in the air about people wanting to come here to make music, but I think the #1 challenge that must be presented to Nashville, in terms of the music business is, to remember that this is a creative town first and […]
The Producer’s Chair: Mark Bright
It’s self-evident that Mark Bright is blessed to have been able to work with so many great singers which seems to have quickly become one of his claims to fame. “When Reba & Gary LeVox step up to the mic, they bring it every single time and when Carrie starts singing…things go to a whole […]