Paul Worley
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| Paul Worley | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 16, 1950 |
| Origin | United States |
| Genre(s) | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer Guitarist |
| Instrument(s) | Acoustic guitar Electric guitar |
| Years active | 1975-present |
| Associated acts | Big & Rich Dixie Chicks |
Paul Worley (born February 16, 1950[1]) is a Grammy Award-winning American record producer and session guitarist, known primarily for his work in country music. Formerly a vice president at Sony BMG,[2] he later joined the staff of Warner Bros. Records' Nashville division as chief creative officer.[3] Since leaving Warner in the early 2000s, Worley has worked mainly as a record producer for other acts, such as Big & Rich, as well as an occasional session guitarist.
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[edit] Musical career
Paul Worley began his career in the late 1970s as a session guitarist in Nashville, Tennessee. Per the recommendation of record producer Jim Ed Norman, he first played guitar on albums by Janie Fricke, Eddy Raven, and Mickey Gilley.[1] Worley's first production credits included Riders in the Sky's Three on the Trail (1976) and Gary Morris' Why Lady Why (1983).[4] Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Worley has produced or co-produced several country music albums, primarily by country music artists.[1]
To date, Worley has earned two Grammy Awards for Best Country Album, both times for albums recorded by the Dixie Chicks: 1998's Wide Open Spaces and 1999's Fly.[5][6] Worley also played guitar on the Chicks' debut single "I Can Love You Better".
After becoming chief creative officer at Warner Bros. Records in 2002, Worley helped to sign Big & Rich, a country music duo composed of Big Kenny and John Rich.[7]
[edit] Skyline Music Publishing
Worley, along with Wally Wilson (another Nashville record producer) and two partners, founded a publishing company known as Skyline Music Publishing.[2] Among the songwriters signed to Skyline are Hugh Prestwood (who co-wrote Randy Travis' Number One single "Hard Rock Bottom of Your Heart") Tammy Hyler (who has written for Collin Raye), and Russ Titelman.[8]
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Cromer, Ben (1998-04-18). Of His Many Hats, Producer/exec Paul Worley Prefers His Guitarist Cap. Billboard. Retrieved on 2008-01-07.
- ^ a b Paul Worley partner in Skyline Music Publishing. Nashville Business Journal (2004-11-22). Retrieved on 2008-01-07.
- ^ Stark, Phillis (2002-08-03). Warner Bros. Revamps Nashville Staff. Billboard. Retrieved on 2008-01-07.
- ^ Paul Worley: Credits. All Music Guide. Retrieved on 2008-01-07.
- ^ Orr, Jay. TV Takeover Caps Banner Year for Dixie Chicks. CMT. Retrieved on 2008-01-07.
- ^ Paul Worley: Grammy Awards. All Music Guide.
- ^ Big & Rich biography. Sing365.com. Retrieved on 2008-01-07.
- ^ Skyline Music Publishing Inks Deak with Award-Winning Songwriter Hugh Prestwood. Top 40 Charts (2006-02-10). Retrieved on 2008-01-07.
