Creative Nation

Creative Nation
Founded November 2011
Founder Beth Laird
Luke Laird
Country of origin United States
Location Nashville, Tennessee
Official website http://creativenationmusic.com/

Creative Nation is a music publishing and management company owned by Luke and Beth Laird. The company is home to music songwriters and producers, including Luke Laird, Barry Dean, Native Run, Maggie Chapman, Steve Moakler, Lori McKenna, and Natalie Hemby.[1] Since its inception, Creative Nation has had over 60 released songs, 22 of which have been radio singles, and 8 of which have reached #1 on the charts. The company has partnerships with Universal Music Publishing Group[2] and Pulse Recording.[3] Creative Nation is based in Nashville, Tennessee.

Luke and Beth Laird

Luke Laird has 19 #1 singles and has written for some of music's biggest artists including: Tim McGraw, Eric Church, Lady Antebellum, Jason Aldean, Blake Shelton, Hunter Hayes, Ne-Yo, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Kacey Musgraves, Kenny Chesney, Little Big Town, John Legend, and many others.[4] Laird received a Grammy as a producer on Kacey Musgraves’ debut record, Same Trailer Different Park.[5] Luke is also a producer on Kacey Musgraves' sophomore album Pageant Material.[6]

Beth Laird is a music publishing executive with work experience at BMG Music Publishing, Windswept Music Publishing and most recently in writer/publisher relations at BMI.[7] In 2011, she was named one of Billboard Magazine's "30 Under 30 Power Players to Watch"[8] and in 2013, she was honored as one of Music Row's Rising Women on the Row.[9]

Current Creative Nation writers and artists

Creative Nation singles

Song Artist Album Writers
American Kids Kenny Chesney The Big Revival Luke Laird/Rodney Clawson/Shane McAnally
Beat This Summer Brad Paisley Wheelhouse Luke Laird/Brad Paisley/Chris DuBois
Best Night Ever Gloriana Best Night Ever Luke Laird/Hillary Lindsey/Ashley Gorley
Day Drinking Little Big Town Pain Killer Barry Dean/Troy Verges/Little Big Town
Diamond Rings and Old Barstools Tim McGraw Sundown Heaven Town Luke Laird/Barry Dean/Jonathan Singleton
Downtown Lady Antebellum Golden Luke Laird/Shane McAnally/Natalie Hemby
Drinks After Work Toby Keith Drinks After Work Luke Laird/Barry Dean/Natalie Hemby
Girls Chase Boys Ingrid Michaelson Lights Out Barry Dean/Trent Dabbs/Ingrid Michaelson
Give Me Back My Hometown Eric Church The Outsiders Luke Laird/Eric Church
If You Want Some Joel Crouse Even The River Runs Luke Laird/Joel Crouse/Jamie Houston
I See You Luke Bryan Crash My Party Luke Laird/Luke Bryan/Ashley Gorley
Keep It To Yourself Kacey Musgraves Same Trailer Different Park Luke Laird/Shane McAnally/Kacey Musgraves
Radio Darius Rucker True Believers Luke Laird/Darius Rucker/Ashley Gorley
Sunshine & Whiskey Frankie Ballard Sunshine & Whiskey Luke Laird/Jaren Johnston
Talladega Eric Church The Outsiders Luke Laird/Eric Church
Tattoo Hunter Hayes Storyline Barry Dean/Troy Verges/Hunter Hayes
Testing The Water Thompson Square Just Feels Good Luke Laird/Shane McAnally/Hillary Lindsey
You Sound Good to Me Lucy Hale Road Between Luke Laird/Ashley Gorley/Hillary Lindsey
1994 Jason Aldean Night Train Luke Laird/Barry Dean/Thomas Rhett

References

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  1. ↑ Creative Nation. "Creative Nation - News". Creativenationmusic.com. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
  2. ↑ "Universal Music Group". Universalmusic.com. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
  3. ↑ "Pulse Recording, Home to Pop Hitmaker Bonnie McKee, Partners with Nashville's Creative Nation". Billboard. 2012-07-13. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
  4. ↑ Luke Laird (2009-09-12). "Luke Laird | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
  5. ↑ "Grammys 2014: Kacey Musgraves wins award for best country album". LA Times. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
  6. ↑ "Kacey Musgraves Announces Sophomore Album 'Pageant Material,' Due June 23". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
  7. ↑ "Creative Nation's power couple are hitmakers". Tennessean.com. 2014-04-10. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
  8. ↑ "Music Row’s Power Couple Luke and Beth Laird Launch". Digital Rodeo. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
  9. ↑ "MusicRow Reveals 2013 Rising Women on the Row : MusicRow – Nashville's Music Industry Publication – News, Songs From Music City". Musicrow.com. 2013-03-11. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
  10. ↑ "Creative Nation Opens Office on Music Row : MusicRow – Nashville's Music Industry Publication – News, Songs From Music City". Musicrow.com. 2014-03-13. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
  11. ↑ "Natalie Hemby Joins Creative Nation, Pulse Music : MusicRow – Nashville's Music Industry Publication – News, Songs From Music City". Musicrow.com. 2014-08-26. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
  12. ↑ "Steve Moakler Inks Management Deal with Creative Nation : MusicRow – Nashville's Music Industry Publication – News, Songs From Music City". Musicrow.com. 2014-11-17. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
  13. ↑ "Creative Nation Signs Maggie Chapman : MusicRow – Nashville's Music Industry Publication – News, Songs From Music City". Musicrow.com. 2013-03-21. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
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