Scott Hendricks
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Scott Hendricks is an American record producer
who has worked with several country music
artists. He has had over 80 top 10s, and 45 number 1 hits. Between 1995 and 1997, he was also the president and chief executive officer
of Capitol Records
Nashville. Acts for whom Hendricks has produced include John Michael Montgomery
, Restless Heart
, Brooks & Dunn
, Trace Adkins
and Faith Hill
.
. While attending Oklahoma State University, Hendricks met Tim DuBois (who would later become president of Arista Nashville
) and Greg Jennings (who would later become a member of the band Restless Heart
). Hendricks moved to Nashville, Tennessee
in 1978, first working as an engineer in a studio owned by Tompall & the Glaser Brothers
. His first work as a producer came in 1985, when he and DuBois co-produced Restless Heart's debut album. From there, he continued producing for several other artists, including Alan Jackson
, Brooks and Dunn, Trace Adkins
, Faith Hill
, John Michael Montgomery
, Steve Wariner
, Suzy Bogguss
and Blake Shelton
. During the 1990s, Hendricks co-produced over 30 Number One country hits.
Hendricks and Faith Hill were engaged in February 1995. Hill broke off the engagement in 1996 when she began a relationship with Tim McGraw
, whom she married in 1996.
By 1996, Hendricks had become the president and CEO of Capitol Records
Nashville. There, he worked as a producer for several other country music acts on that label, including Trace Adkins
and River Road
.
Hendricks exited Capitol in 1997, and later took over as president of Virgin Records
' Nashville division from its establishment in 1998 until its dissolution in 2001. Since then, he has returned to his work as a producer.
Hendricks is currently the Sr. Vice President of A&R at Warner Music Nashville.
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
who has worked with several country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
artists. He has had over 80 top 10s, and 45 number 1 hits. Between 1995 and 1997, he was also the president and chief executive officer
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
of Capitol Records
Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
Nashville. Acts for whom Hendricks has produced include John Michael Montgomery
John Michael Montgomery
John Michael Montgomery is an American country music artist. He has produced more than thirty singles on the Billboard country charts, including two of Billboard’s Number One country singles of the year: "I Swear" and "Sold "...
, Restless Heart
Restless Heart
Restless Heart is an American country music band established in 1984. The band's original members were John Dittrich , Paul Gregg , Dave Innis , Greg Jennings , and Verlon Thompson...
, Brooks & Dunn
Brooks & Dunn
Brooks & Dunn was an American country music duo consisting of Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn, who were both vocalists and songwriters. They were paired by record producer Tim DuBois in 1990. Before the duo's foundation, both members of the duo were solo recording artists...
, Trace Adkins
Trace Adkins
Tracy Darrell "Trace" Adkins is an American country music artist. He made his debut in 1996 with the album Dreamin' Out Loud, released on Capitol Records Nashville. Since then, Adkins has released seven more studio albums and two Greatest Hits compilations...
and Faith Hill
Faith Hill
Faith Hill is an American country singer. She is known both for her commercial success and her marriage to fellow country star Tim McGraw. Hill has sold more than 40 million records worldwide and accumulated eight number-one singles and three number-one albums on the U.S...
.
Biography
Scott Hendricks was born in Clinton, OklahomaClinton, Oklahoma
Clinton is a city in Custer and Washita counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 9,033 at the 2010 census.-History:The community began in 1899 when two men, J.L. Avant and E.E...
. While attending Oklahoma State University, Hendricks met Tim DuBois (who would later become president of Arista Nashville
Arista Nashville
Arista Nashville is an American record label that is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment, operated under the Sony Music Nashville division. Founded in 1989, the label specializes in country music artists, including Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood...
) and Greg Jennings (who would later become a member of the band Restless Heart
Restless Heart
Restless Heart is an American country music band established in 1984. The band's original members were John Dittrich , Paul Gregg , Dave Innis , Greg Jennings , and Verlon Thompson...
). Hendricks moved to Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
in 1978, first working as an engineer in a studio owned by Tompall & the Glaser Brothers
Tompall & the Glaser Brothers
Tompall & The Glaser Brothers was an American country music group composed of three brothers: Chuck, Jim, and Tompall Glaser, all of whom also had success in the 1970s as solo artists. Between 1960 and 1975, the trio recorded ten studio albums, and charted nine singles on the Billboard Hot Country...
. His first work as a producer came in 1985, when he and DuBois co-produced Restless Heart's debut album. From there, he continued producing for several other artists, including Alan Jackson
Alan Jackson
Alan Eugene Jackson is an American country music singer, known for blending traditional honky tonk and mainstream country sounds and penning many of his own hits. He has recorded 13 studio albums, 3 Greatest Hits albums, 2 Holiday albums, 1 Gospel album and several compilations, all on the Arista...
, Brooks and Dunn, Trace Adkins
Trace Adkins
Tracy Darrell "Trace" Adkins is an American country music artist. He made his debut in 1996 with the album Dreamin' Out Loud, released on Capitol Records Nashville. Since then, Adkins has released seven more studio albums and two Greatest Hits compilations...
, Faith Hill
Faith Hill
Faith Hill is an American country singer. She is known both for her commercial success and her marriage to fellow country star Tim McGraw. Hill has sold more than 40 million records worldwide and accumulated eight number-one singles and three number-one albums on the U.S...
, John Michael Montgomery
John Michael Montgomery
John Michael Montgomery is an American country music artist. He has produced more than thirty singles on the Billboard country charts, including two of Billboard’s Number One country singles of the year: "I Swear" and "Sold "...
, Steve Wariner
Steve Wariner
Steven Noel "Steve" Wariner is an American country music singer, songwriter and guitarist. He has released eighteen studio albums, including six on MCA Records, and three each on RCA Records, Arista Records and Capitol Records...
, Suzy Bogguss
Suzy Bogguss
Susan Kay "Suzy" Bogguss is an American country music singer. In the 1980s and 90s she released one platinum and three gold albums and charted six top ten singles, winning the Academy of Country Music's award for Top New Female Vocalist and the Country Music Association's Horizon Award.After...
and Blake Shelton
Blake Shelton
Blake Tollison Shelton is an American country music artist. In 2001, he made his debut with the single "Austin". Released as the lead-off single from his self-titled debut album, "Austin" went on to spend five weeks at Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts...
. During the 1990s, Hendricks co-produced over 30 Number One country hits.
Hendricks and Faith Hill were engaged in February 1995. Hill broke off the engagement in 1996 when she began a relationship with Tim McGraw
Tim McGraw
Samuel Timothy "Tim" McGraw is an American country singer and actor. Many of McGraw's albums and singles have topped the country music charts with total album sales in excess of 40 million units in the US, making him the eighth best-selling artist, and the third best-selling country singer, in the...
, whom she married in 1996.
By 1996, Hendricks had become the president and CEO of Capitol Records
Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
Nashville. There, he worked as a producer for several other country music acts on that label, including Trace Adkins
Trace Adkins
Tracy Darrell "Trace" Adkins is an American country music artist. He made his debut in 1996 with the album Dreamin' Out Loud, released on Capitol Records Nashville. Since then, Adkins has released seven more studio albums and two Greatest Hits compilations...
and River Road
River Road (band)
-Track listing:#"Wishful Thinking" – 3:15#"Somebody Will" – 2:40#"She Gets to Me" – 3:32#"Nickajack" – 2:51...
.
Hendricks exited Capitol in 1997, and later took over as president of Virgin Records
Virgin Records
Virgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny...
' Nashville division from its establishment in 1998 until its dissolution in 2001. Since then, he has returned to his work as a producer.
Hendricks is currently the Sr. Vice President of A&R at Warner Music Nashville.