Mega-Producer Norbert Putnam at the DEI
September 25th, 2008
Department of Entertainment Industry - The Department of Entertainment Industry hosted producer/musician/studio owner Norbert Putnam on September 24th.
Norbert Putnam, famous for producing Jimmy Buffet's song Margaritaville,
as well as a long list of hits by the likes of Dan Fogelberg (Home Free)
and Joan Baez (The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down) is a UNA alumni and
native of the Shoals area.
The students in attendance were able to converse with and ask questions about
Mr. Putnam and his career in the music business. Mr. Putnam related his
experience in the music business as a session bass player at FAME recording
studios and, later, relocating to Nashville.
Mr. Putnam also told of his first meeting with industry veteran Clive Davis and
producing Jimmy Buffet's Changes in Attitudes, Changes in Latitudes
album.
Student-Run Record Label and DEI Students Win Big at the 2008 Muscle Shoals Music Awards
November 3rd, 2008
Singing River Records artist Lee Taylor wins EP of the Year at this year's Muscle Shoals Music Awards. Singing River Records, the student-run record label at the Department of Entertainment Industry, released "Someone Like Me" in December 2007 after signing Taylor to a record contract and producing his EP.
Other current and former UNA and Department of Entertainment Industry students also won awards, including:
- The Ray Brothers' (Pop Album of the Year - :Missing the Point") Timmy Ray and Ben Ray
- Ben Ray (Best Drummer)
- Dillon Hodges (Best Folk /Americana Artist & Best Best Acoustic Guitarist)
- Lauderdale (Best Rock Band)
- Seance Fiction (Best Metal Band)
The staff and faculty at the Department of Entertainment Industry is extremely proud of all its students and wishes all of them continued success! Stay tuned for even more great music and entertainment from the Department of Entertainment Industry and the University of North Alabama!
Click here for a complete list of Muscle Shoals Music Awards winners, sponsored by WLAY
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