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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
CONTACT: ANNE SMART
JUNE 9, 2006
615.736.5295
 

MUSIC ROW PRODUCER BUDDY CANNON HONORED BY CONGRESS

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday the U.S. House of Representatives honored the achievements of Music Row veteran Buddy Cannon in remarks made by U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper.

As one of Nashville’s most respected music professionals, Cannon has produced for some of the most successful artists in country music. Last month he was honored by the Academy of Country Music (ACM) as Producer of the Year. In addition to this award, Cannon is also celebrated as a songwriter.

"Buddy Cannon’s passion for music and respect for musicians is well known in Nashville and the music world,” Cooper said in his remarks. “I join with so many others in congratulating Buddy on his latest achievement — being named Producer of the Year. But I also join with so many others in thanking Buddy for his many important contributions to the global music community and to my hometown, Nashville.”

Raised in Lexington, TN, Cannon grew up loving music. He saved his earnings from working in a cotton field to pay the $13 for his first guitar. In high school, he played in several bands and performed at venues like the American Legion and National Guard Armory. He married his high school sweetheart, Billie, moved to Nashville and started a family, raising three girls, at the time his music career got its start in the early 1970’s.

Cannon played bass with Grand Ole Opry performer Bob Luman then spent 11 years working with Mel Tillis, who recorded one of his songs. He played in Tillis’ band and worked for his publishing company and moved on to spend another 6 years with PolyGram’s Mercury Records. Afterwards, he started his own company, BudRo Productions with Norro Wilson. Cannon has helped launched the careers of superstars like Shania Twain, Kenny Chesney, Sammy Kershaw and Billy Ray Cyrus. As one of the hardest-working producers on Music Row, he’s worked with Reba McEntire, Chely Wright, John Michael Montgomery, Sara Evans, George Jones and Kenny Chesney.

After winning the award for Producer of the Year, Cannon went straight back to work in the studio: “I was flattered,” Cannon said of the award, “but I had to go back to work and didn’t think about it.”

In addition to his hard work and talents as a producer and songwriter, Cannon is respected throughout the music community for his generosity of spirit and willingness to spend time with young artists still developing their own sound. His contributions to the music industry extend far beyond the #1 spots on the Billboard charts and platinum-selling records. He’s a man of great talent, skill, generosity and professional integrity.

"It is with honor and respect that I congratulate Buddy Cannon on his ACM award for Producer of the Year,” Cooper said. “And on behalf of the Fifth District of Tennessee, I thank him for his many contributions to the music industry and the Nashville community.

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