#BrentCobb on Songwriting, Family Ties, and How a Funeral Led to a Major Label Deal

Brent Cobb wrote his major-label debut Shine On Rainy Day as a love letter to his Georgia hometown—he just didn’t know it at the time.

We talked about songwriting as a day job, family reunions at funerals, and how a demo CD passed at a wake led to a record deal with his cousin, super-producer #DaveCobb.

https://youtu.be/1mP1hc5spdg?si=4mahIeOcNj9I0QZN

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Kyle Meredith with... Brent Cobb

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Universal Music Nashville Rebrands as MCA

Universal Music Group announced that it is rebranding its Nashville operations under a new identity with a familiar name: Music Corporation of America (MCA),

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UMG Nashville Appoints Mike Harris and Producer Dave Cobb to Top Spots

Universal Music Group Nashville named Mike Harris CEO and appointed big-name producer Dave Cobb as chief creative officer after Cindy Mabe's exit.

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Little Big Town Goes Big on Christmas With Prime-Time Holiday Special and Album to Close Out Group’s 25th Anniversary Year
#Variety #News #DaveCobb #Jasonowen #LittleBigTown

https://variety.com/2024/music/news/little-big-town-christmas-special-holiday-album-25th-anniversary-1236250590/

Little Big Town Goes Big on Christmas With NBC Holiday Special, Album

The members of Little Big Town talk about their 25th anniversary celebration and ending the year with an NBC Christmas special and holiday album.

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Ben Platt and Brandy Clark on Their Haunting Duet, ‘Treehouse,’ a Joint Summer Tour, and How Platt’s ‘Honeymind’ Album Expands the Queer Americana Space
#Variety #News #AmericanaHonorsAwards #BenPlatt #Brandicarlile #BrandyClark #DaveCobb

https://variety.com/2024/music/news/ben-platt-brandy-clark-duet-treehouse-joint-tour-interview-1236035591/

Ben Platt and Brandy Clark on Their 'Treehouse' Duet and Joint Tour

In a joint Q&A, Ben Platt and Brandy Clark discuss their 'Treehouse' duet, and going out on tour behind Platt's Americana-leaning 'Honeymind' album.

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Ben Platt on Making an Album About Queer Love and How a Hike With Chocolate Mushrooms Helped

The Emmy, Tony and Grammy winner talks singing proudly on 'Honeymind,' wanting to play Paul Simon in a biopic and losing out on a role for Lena Dunham's 'Girls': "Definitely one that got away."

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Oliver Anthony Will Release Dave Cobb-Produced Debut Album on Easter

Oliver Anthony has been in the studio with producer Dave Cobb and will release his debut album, 'Hymns of a Troubled Man's Mind,' on Easter Sunday.

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Rachel Zegler and Dave Cobb Explore the Music of ‘Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,’ From Why She Sang Live On-Set to How the Smiths Figured In
#Variety #News #DaveCobb #RachelZegler #TheHungerGamesTheBalladofSongbirdsandSnakes

https://variety.com/2023/music/news/hunger-games-music-rachel-zegler-dave-cobb-soundtrack-ballad-songbirds-snakes-1235816713/

Rachel Zegler and Dave Cobb on the Music of New 'Hunger Games' Film

Rachel Zegler tells why she sang for 'Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes' live on-camera, while producer Dave Cobb says you might hear a Smiths influence.

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