Nashville Offices
1912 Long Avenue

Nashville, TN  37206 U.S.A

Recording Studio/Production Offices
2020 24th Avenue
             Meridian, MS 39301 U.S.A.
  

Steve Moore: President/CEO
B.A. Univ. of MS 1980 | J.D. Univ. of MS 1995 | Author 2005
Steve Moore began his music career in 1977 when he began to play music professionally.  Since that time, he has worked as a Singer/Songwriter, Studio Owner, Publisher, Recording Engineer, Record Producer, Live Sound & Lighting Production, Independent Label Head for New South Records.   He worked as an Entertainment Lawyer (12 Years) in Nashville, TN where he represented a number of national & international acts.  He was President of On-line Multimedia, Inc. (1991-1993) that did the first music download on the Internet EVER.  He was also President of  Bar Monitoring, Inc. (1993-1996), and Vice-President of American Resource Network, Inc. (1996-2000). He has sat on the Board of Directors of several music corporations as well as having worked in Russia, Kyrghystan, United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Most E.E.C. Countries including France, Italy, Germany, and Switzerland.  He has attended MIDEM the International Music Festival in Cannes, France over 7 times. He regularly attends SXSW in Austin, Texas as well as several other music festivals throughout the United States.  He has done a considerable amount of seminars/conferences on the music business throughout the Southeast as well as attending numerous legal seminars throughout the Caribbean & Mexico for Entertainment Attorneys. He is the author of the book, "The Truth About the Music Business" for Thomson/ArtistPro also distributed by Hal Leonard.  Recent Production Credits:  High Cotton Compilation of Meridian Recording Artists, Durphy Doucette &  The Armitage Shanks, Steve Moore & The New South "True Meridian", SecondHandHeroes "Behind Closed Doors".  Recent Engineering Credits:  Co-Engineer with Clay Barnes for Steve Forbert as Producer. 
Contact:  Steve Moore

Stephen McCord, B.A.: Vice-President Marketing/A&R
Stephen McCord is a twenty-year veteran  of  the music and entertainment industry.  He  worked at  RCA Records in 1986 as a retail coordinator. Responsible for marketing multi-platinum artists including Alabama, The Judds, Lorie Morgan, and Clint Black. He spent 10 years with MCA Records/Nashville.  During that time as Senior Director/Artist Development and A&R, he developed artists Wynonna, The Mavericks, Vince Gill, Trisha Yearwood, George Strait, Jimmy Buffet, and Reba McEntire to name a few. He has managed Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter, Rodney Crowell in 1999 and served as A&R/Marketing consultant for Compendia Music Group, a full service independent label and distribution company, who’s artist roster includes legendary producer Sir George Martin, Joan Osborne, and Terence Trent D’Arby, Tony Rich Project, and Merle Haggard.  Stephen is also VP of Marketing for CbuJ Distribution.

Marcus Sawyer, BS/SHK: Director of A&R/Production/Recording
Marcus is a veteran of the trenches in the music business...He has a degree from the school of knocks - and has LEARNED from it.  His unique perspective and ability to cut through the smaltz, the wannabes, and the CAN BE's is truly a learned skill.  He is an artist in how own right, a producer (audio/video - pre and post) as well as a great promoter.  We are very lucky to have him and are excited the he is part of our NEW TEAM!  marcus.sawyer@highcottonrecords.net

Nicole Woodrick: A&R Assistant/Booking and Promotions
Tthrough her own company:  NWA - Nicole Woodrick Agency - she brings "the heart" and the "CARING" about what this business is about - MUSIC and ARTISTS.  Her understanding of how to nurture an act and take them to the NEXT LEVEL is her forte', but she also brings an enthusiasm and a willingness to work that is refreshing.  nicole.woodrick@highcottonrecords.net

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