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#10 Somebody Should Leave with Eric Hurt & Nick Autry
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Welcome back to Behind the Shedd. In Episode 10 Russ and Harold sit down with Eric Hurt and Nick Autry. Both these guys are on fire in Nashville right now. Nick's songs have over 100 million streams and Eric's leadership at Empire Nashville led to Shaboozey's record breaking run with A Bar Song (Tipsey). Here is some more info about todays guests:
Nick Autry - Producer/Engineer/Songwriter.
From humble beginnings in small town Autryville, North Carolina, Nick Autry started as a teenage drummer and has evolved into one of Nashville’s premier singer/songwriters and producer/ engineers. Autry has been a part of two Grammy-nominated albums, has recorded over a dozen Number One country songs and has more than 100 million streams as a songwriter.
As General Manager of Sound Stage, a position he’s held since 2010, Autry continues to build on the legacy that was there before him. On top of working closely with clients ranging from Dolly Parton to Keith Urban, he also works to coach the next generation of recording engineers and producers.
Eric Hurt - VP Empire Records
Eric Hurt has a strong background in the music industry, with experience working in various roles for different companies. Eric's most recent position was as the VP of A&R Publishing for EMPIRE - Distribution | Recordings | Publishing in Nashville, where they played a key role in expanding the company's presence in the country music space. Prior to that, Eric worked as the Sr. Director of Creative for independent publisher Black River Entertainment, LLC, representing hit songwriters and artists.
Eric also held similar positions at Spirit Music Group and Zavitson Music Group, where they represented artists and songwriters on a publishing and management level. Eric's early career included a role as the Creative Director for Universal Music Publishing / Brentwood Benson. Overall, Eric's experience demonstrates their expertise in A&R, publishing, and creative direction in the music industry.
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