Nashville-based television production company, Taillight, has produced this year's highly rated and critically acclaimed CMT Music Awards, broadcast nationally on June 16, 2009.
Produced by Taillight's Executive Producer Tom Forrest and directed by Alan Carter, the awards show turned in the CMT network's highest ratings of the year. John Hamlin and Margaret Comeaux served as executive producers for CMT.
"I was thrilled when I got the call to produce this year's CMT Music Awards. Producing Country Music Television's biggest show of the year was always a long-term goal of mine, and I always enjoy working with CMT executive producers John Hamlin and Margaret Comeaux. This year's show was no exception. We really ramped up the energy and vibe, from the show's opener with Taylor Swift and T-Pain, to the cool set and lighting design. All the performances were outstanding and the artists and fans all had a great time," said Taillight President Tom Forrest.
Taillight director Peter Zavadil directed the show's popular opening segment, which featured superstar Taylor Swift in short vignettes with the cast of the new "Star Trek" film, Kerry Collins of the NFL's Tennessee Titans and host Bill Engvall and fellow Country singer Kellie Pickler. Swift also debuted her rapping skills in a skit with Atlanta hip-hop artist T-Pain.
"I have never worked with two more gifted and fearlessly funny artists than Taylor and T-Pain. The rap/country stream has been crossed, and a new force in music has been forged," said Taillight director Peter Zavadil.
A record setting seven million votes were cast online and via mobile carriers to determine this year's winners at the CMT Music Awards. Nineteen total performances in the two-and-a-half hour broadcast set another record for the show.
Taillight has also announced the exclusive representation for director Shane Drake in the country video market. Known for his work with artists such as FloRida, Paramore, Plain White T's and Fall Out Boy, Drake won the MTV Video of the Year Award in 2006 for Panic At The Disco's "I Write Sins Not Tragedies." He was nominated for MTV's Best Direction, Best Pop Video and Best Rock Video in 2008. Drake directed several of the 2009 American Idol Ford commercial spots that premiered during this year's final shows.
"I'm very excited to debut Shane into the Country marketplace. I look forward to the exciting ideas and quality look that I know he will bring to the table. He is the perfect complement to Taillight," said Taillight Executive Producer Chandra Pereira.
For more information, visit the newly redesigned Taillight website at www.Taillight.tv.
Founded in 2000, Taillight is a full service production company based in Nashville, Tennessee. Taillight develops and produces Commercials, Music Videos and Television programming. Taillight has produced hundreds of music videos and more than 500 hours of TV programming, including the 2009 CMT Music Awards, the hit series CMT Crossroads, Larry The Cable Guy Christmas Special, The Next GAC Star, CMT Giants, Lynyrd Skynyrd's Super Bowl Party 2005 and the 100 Greatest Songs of Country Music Concert. Visit www.Taillight.tv for more information.
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Thursday, July 02, 2009
Charlie Daniels To Appear on "Legends & Lyrics" Show July 4
Charlie Daniels will appear on a new singer-songwriter series called "Legends & Lyrics," airing Saturday, July 4 at 10 p.m. on local Nashville public television channel WNPT.
The program, which debuted on May 9, pairs legendary songwriters and performers with promising new talent in an "in-the-round" writer's format that features performances and interviews with the artists.
Daniels' episode will also feature appearances from Phil Vassar and Jimmy Webb.
Daniels recently returned from his third international trip to visit military troops in Iraq and Kuwait and is currently touring the U.S. through the end of 2009.
The first season of "Legends & Lyrics" features acts including Kris Kristofferson, Kenny Loggins, Patty Griffin, Shawn Colvin and John Hiatt, as well as rising artists The Laws, Stephanie Chapman, Corinne Chapman, Jonathan Singleton, Nathan Lee, Mike Musick, Will Hoge and more. Each episode will also include a one-on-one conversation with a featured guest, such Garth Brooks, Loretta Lynn, Ray Stevens, Steve Cropper, Cowboy Jack Clement and others.
"Legends & Lyrics" is produced by Nashville-based production company Song-Writers In The Round, LLC. Season one episodes were filmed on location in 1080 high-definition in Nashville, Tenn. at the Masonic Lodge and Shreveport, La. at the Scottish Rite Theatre.
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