Kim Copeland Productions/Nashville, TN/Bio

Biography

With more than 20 years in the music business as a successful songwriter and record producer, Kim Copeland has emerged as one of the industry’s most valued leaders. She is a staff writer at Sage House Music (Nashville), and her songs have been recorded by numerous artists in Canada, Europe and the United States. She has also released two albums of her own material, to tremendous critical acclaim.

Kim’s work as a producer consistently receives rave reviews. To highlight a few of the projects she has produced:

Traditional country artist Keith Norris’ second album, Deuce, of which one Texas radio program director said “…excellent production…this is a CD you have to listen to.”

Country artist Barbara Harley’s award-winning debut CD, First Glance, inspired this comment from a New York radio host: “the production is perfect…wonderful dynamics…this is MAJOR label stuff.”

Former Nashville Star Finalist, Rachel Williams received this great review from the Music Row Magazine for her first CD, First Day Of The Truth – “Williams has released an indie CD that should stand proudly beside anything coming out of Nashville this year.”

And reviews are just starting to come in on Rachel Williams’ new CD, Lonely At The Bottom. As the reviewer with Music News Nashville said, “There haven’t been many instances of an artist being 100% ready for the big time with their second release, but trust me…Rachel Williams is one of those stories just waiting to happen. There is nothing second-rate, or nothing that she has to apologize for on this album. As the current hip phrase says, 'It’s all good!'"

Through her creativity, extensive musical training, and relationships with Nashville’s top musicians, songwriters and executives, Kim not only produces records that stand out, but helps advance the careers of her clients.

Due to her renown as an expert song troubleshooter (whose directness and honesty are delivered with sensitivity and respect), Kim has become one of the most sought-after songwriting instructors in the country. She conducts seminars and writes literature for numerous songwriting organizations nationwide, including TAXI, The Songwriters Connection and Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI). Growing demand for her expertise led her to establish a private consulting service, where songwriters work with her one-on-one in person, by email or by phone.

Kim is also working to ensure Nashville’s next generation of successful songwriters by volunteering her mentoring talents to two organizations for children – the Country Music Foundation’s Words and Music Program, and Camp Summersong, a two-week summer camp for inner-city children, sponsored by the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and the Girl Scouts of the USA.

Kim Copeland is an active member of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS), the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), and Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI).