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60 FEBRUARY 2016 • plsn.com plsn.com • FEBRUARY 2016 61 O ften, you hear that the gear on stage is only as good as the crew who’s working with it. This is gospel in the live entertainment business. So often it’s the gig of the production and stage managers to find the perfect match of people to work on their shows. They pick and choose who to hire for each tour or event. But how does a management company go about finding the perfect fit for their respective tours? In Nashville, that’s often by word of mouth. PLSN is offering an easier solution. Right here, we are listing the cream of the crop, the best darn production and stage managers working out of the Nashville area. Because of their skills, they all keep pretty busy. But never too busy to take your call and talk about the next gig coming up.” Nashville-Based Production and Stage Managers [email protected] Chris Coffie Title: Production Manager Recently with: Carrie Underwood Years in the Biz: 27 Years in Nashville Area: 23 Other Job Titles Held: Stage Manager, Gaffer, LD, Carpenter, backline, LED tech Previous Acts/Tours: Carrie Underwood (2006-present), Ricky Martin, Romeo Santos, WWE Other Major Events: Robinhood Charity, ATF Stadium shows, Amway 50 th Anniversary, Rockin Rev Comments: “Be safe. Just because you can hang it or build it, doesn’t mean you should.” [email protected] Bud Phillips Title: Stage Manager Recently with: Tech with Carrie Underwood/Stage Manager at Ryman Auditorium since 2009 Years in the Biz: 28 Years in Nashville Area: 26 Other Job Titles Held: Guitar Tech, Stage Manager Previous Acts/Tours: Hank Williams Jr., Travis Tritt, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Faith Hill, Trisha Yearwood Other Major Events: Stage Manager for Charlie Daniels Volunteer Jam at Bridgestone Comments: “Thought I would get some rest when I came off the road and went to a house gig at the Ryman. Boy was I wrong.” [email protected] Earl Neal Title: Production Manager Recently with: The Band Perry Years in the Biz: 24 Years in Nashville Area: 23 Other Job Titles Held: Monitor Engineer, FOH Audio Engineer Previous Acts/Tours: The Band Perry (2011-present), Engelbert Humperdinck, Toby Keith, Patty Loveless Other Major Events: CMA Fest - Live Events Production Manager [email protected] Bill “Uncle Bill” Farris Title: Stage Manager Recently with: Brad Paisley Years in the Biz: 30 Years in Nashville Area: 20 Other Job Titles Held: Production and Tour management Previous Acts/Tours: Reba (90-97), LeAnn Rimes (98-06), Brad (2007-present) Other Major Events: Countless shows around town Comments: “Lucky to have worked with most people here because this road is not travelled alone.” [email protected] Art Rich Title: Production Manager, Technical Director Recently with: CMA Fest at Nissan Stadium Years in the Biz: 30 Years in Nashville Area: 2 Other Job Titles Held: Site Coordinator, Stage Manager, Lighting Guy Previous Acts/Tours: Blake Shelton, Judds, Keith Urban Other Major Events: CM Fest 2012-2016, Internet of World Things in Dubai, many large scale corporate shows [email protected] Kevin Freeman Title: Production Manager, FOH mixer Recently with: Brad Paisley Years in the Biz: 35 or so Years in Nashville Area: 29 Other Job Titles Held: Tour Manager, Road Manager Previous Acts/Tours: Brad Paisley 1999-present, LeAnn Rimes, Billy Dean, Bellamy Bros. Other Major Events: Assorted events, mostly a touring guy prodjay@rascalflattsent.com Jay Schwartz Title: Production Manager Recently with: Rascal Flatts Years in the Biz: 30+ Years in Nashville Area: 20 Other Job Titles Held: Stage Manager, Master Electrician, Lighting Crew Chief, Rigger, Set Carpenter Previous Acts/Tours: David Bowie, Rod Stewart, Clapton, Def Leppard, Andrea Bocelli Other Major Events: Bonnie Raitt, Rascal Flatts, Yngwie Malmsteen [email protected] Chris “Rock” Glatfelter Title: Stage Manager Recently with: Lady Antebellum Years in the Biz: 20 Years in Nashville Area: 1 Other Job Titles Held: Production Manager, Set Carpenter, Guitar Tech Previous Acts/Tours: Lady A, Black Keys, KISS, Daughtry, Mötley Crüe Other Major Events: Nashville Fourth of July Celebration, C.G. Ryche Theatrical Showcase/Vegas [email protected] Albert “Indy” West Title: Production Manager, Stage Manager, Rigger Recently with: The Judds, Tway Lifting Products Years in the Biz: 24 Years in Nashville Area: 24; Indianapolis is home base now Other Job Titles Held: TD, Operations Manager, Set Carpenter Previous Acts/Tours: The Judds, Dolly Parton, Reba, John Michael Montgomery Other Major Events: Flight Decks, from Air Force bases to POTUS [email protected] Brian Leedham Title: Production Coordinator Recently with: Reba, Brooks & Dunn (Vegas residency) Years in the Biz: Long time Years in Nashville Area: Since 1980 Other Job Titles Held: Director of Operations at Starwood Amphitheater, Site Coordinator, Promoter Rep, Logistics Coordinator Previous Acts/Tours: Reba, Blake Shelton, Lollapalooza, Goo Goo Dolls, Other Major Events: Stampede Concerts in Calgary, Olym- pics, World Cup, Boots and Hearts festival Comments: “Tell me/show me something I don’t already know in this business. That’s interesting. And let’s go for it.” [email protected] Fred Yanda Title: Stage Manager Recently with: Miranda Lambert Years in the Biz: 30 Years in Nashville Area: 22 Other Job Titles Held: Production Manager, FOH/Monitor Engineer, Scenic/Props, Backline Tech Previous Acts/Tours: Miranda Lambert (2012-present), WWE, Third Day, Gary Allan Other Major Events: Country Music Hall of Fame Induction, Showcases for iHeartMedia, Music City Fourth of July [email protected] Erik Leighty Title: Production Manager Recently with: Miranda Lambert Years in the Biz: 18 Years in Nashville Area: 20 Other Job Titles Held: Production Assistant, Stage Manager Previous Acts/Tours: Paramore, Staind, Rob Zombie, Nelly Furtado Other Major Events: Live on Penn (Washington, D.C.), Dancing in the District (Nashville), On the Bricks (Atlanta) [email protected] Pete Healey Title: Production Manager, FOH mixer Recently with: Luke Bryan Years in the Biz: 20 Years in Nashville Area: 16 Other Job Titles Held: Production Designer, Monitor Engineer, FOH Audio Engineer, Tour Manager Previous Acts/Tours: Luke Bryan, Travis Tritt, Kelly Clarkson, Alter Bridge Other Major Events: Capitol Records Street Party, Mutemath/Armistice Live DVD shoot [email protected] Will Wilkison Title: Production Manager Recently with: Lady Antebellum Years in the Biz: 11 Years in Nashville Area: 33 Other Job Titles Held: Stage Manager, Automation Tech, Carpenter, Audio Tech Previous Acts/Tours: Lady Antebellum (2011-present), Blake Shelton, Roger Waters, Sugarland, TSO Other Major Events: Blake Shelton’s “Healing the Heartland” (Stage Manager) [email protected] Randy Gardner Title: Stage Manager Recently with: The Band Perry Years in the Biz: 29 Years in Nashville Area: 19 Other Job Titles Held: Production Manager, FOH engineer, Monitor Engineer, Lighting Director Previous Acts/Tours: The Band Perry (2013-present), Darryl Worley Other Major Events: Assorted shows [email protected] Dave “Shep” Shepard Title: Stage Manager Recently with: Rascal Flatts Years in the Biz: 34 Years in Nashville Area: 22 Other Job Titles Held: Tour Manager, Production Manager, Rigger, Lighting Designer/Director Previous Acts/Tours: Jo Dee Messina, Sugarland, Fleetwood Mac Other Major Events: CMA music festivals randybajafl[email protected] Randy “Baja” Fletcher Title: Production Manager Recently with: Keith Urban Years in the Biz: 47 Years in Nashville Area: 11 + 25 in Knoxville Other Job Titles Held: Stage Manager, Lighting Designer, Event Coordinator, Producer for video shoots Previous Acts/Tours: ZZ Top, Waylon Jennings, Randy Travis, Brooks & Dunn, Keith Urban Other Major Events: Production Manager for Coors Field show w/Toby Keith, Event Coordinator LSU stadium, Brooks & Dunn College Kickoff [email protected] Ben “Snake” Schmitt Title: Production Manager, FOH Audio Engineer Recently with: Kip Moore Years in the Biz: 6 Years in Nashville Area: 10 Other Job Titles Held: Studio Audio Engineer Previous Acts/Tours: David Nail, Dirt Drivers Other Major Events: Studio work BUYERSGUIDE By NookSchoenfeld
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