Jessie Lee Cates

Larry recently received this nice email:

"Don't know if you heard the good news, but you're the co-producer of a #1 single!  Jessie Lee's current single, "Behind Your Back," is the #1 song on the International Country Chart (Ramgatie Top 40). 

Congrats -- and thanks, again, for all your help on her Let Your Country Out album; so far, it's yielded three consecutive Top-10s in Europe (two of which, "Scotland" and "Let Your Country Out," actually climbed to the Top-5 on the HotDisc Chart), and a global #1.  Not a bad performance!  ;)

Looking forward to working with you on JLC's next album in the future."

All the best,

Vincent Bonvissuto

Nora Collins in the Studio

Eli and Larry enjoyed recording some cool tunes with Nora Collins today!  Fun times in the music biz!

Beaird Music Group Day!

It's official! John Durkin, mayor of Roslyn NY, has proclaimed today, March 25, 2015 as Beaird Music Group Day.  We're honored!

Happy Beaird Music Group Day everybody!

Doug Johnson and Nick Sturms

We're honored to have Doug Johnson and Nick Sturms in the studio. Doug is a world-class producer, record executive and songwriter, who along with Kim Williams penned Three Wooden Crosses, a CMA and ACM song of the year.  The Randy Travis recording of this song is my favorite record to have ever played on.  Nick is a fantastic new country artist and songwriter who has opened for acts such as Chris Young, Blake Shelton, Lee Brice, Jerrod Neimann, Justin Moore, and Keith Urban.

Larry B

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Arranging the Hit 2015 workshop!

Marriot Santa Ynez Valley

1:30-3:00 (Delmar Room) Friday, Feb 27, 2015

For 2015, Larry Beaird has charted and extensively researched every #1 song of 2014! (from Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart)  He will present this information in his Arranging the Hit  2015 workshop to show writers the most commercial ways to write and present their songs. This research, combined with years of experience as a producer, arranger and musician, gives Larry insight as to what publishers, producers and artists are looking for in a song.                   

In his Arranging the Hit workshop, Larry will answer questions like:

• What do the #1 songs have in common?
• How does my song compare to the #1s?
• What are the most common musical arrangements for #1 songs?
• What is the average length for Intros? Verses? Choruses? Solos?
• Does my song need a bridge? How many of the #1 songs have a bridge?
• How quickly does a #1 song get to the first chorus?
• Do I need a solo section in my song? How many #1 songs have solos?

Larry will also answer questions like:                                                                         

• How much money can the songwriters expect to make from a #1 song?
• Which songs spent the most time at #1? Which writers? Which artists?
• Which writers had the most #1 songs? Which artists? Which producers?
• Time permitting, Larry will also give a short, easy lesson on the Nashville Number System.

ONE-ON-ONE SESSIONS

Larry is offering private mentoring sessions throughout the day on Saturday.  Call or text 615-400-2200 for more information or to schedule a session.  The cost for the private mentoring is $60/half-hour or $100/hour.

 5 Easy Steps to Register for the Demo

1.       Attend Larry Beaird’s workshop, Arranging the Hit 2015 at the Durango Songwriters Expo Feb. 27, 2015 (1:30-3:00 in the Delmar Room).

2.       Find the Durango SECRET WORD on the Welcome Page at beairdmusicgroup.com.

3.       Send your name, email address and the SECRET WORD to lebeaird@gmail.com to sign up for studio emails.

4.       LIKE Beaird Music Group on Facebook.

(If you don’t do Facebook, have a friend LIKE us and email the name of who is liking us on your behalf).

5.       Enter your name and contact information on the paper registration form at the workshop.

(The drawing will be held 1-2 weeks AFTER the workshop to allow attendees time to complete the registration.  The winner will be announced via email.)

David Frizzell at Beaird Music Group

It's always great to have music royalty in the studio. I've always loved "You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma"!  CMT lists this duet with Shelly West as #6 on their countdown of the 100 Greatest duets.  One of my favorites of David's older brother, Lefty Frizzell is "Long Black Veil".  What a rich musical heritage!  Larry B

Reviews for Arranging the Hit

     I am being very sincere when I say, “It was one of the most informative and enlightening music industry related weekends I have spent in my over 40-years in the music business”.  The best way to describe my experience is “WOW, what a great two days”. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with me and all of the workshop attendees, as I am already putting what I learned from you to good use in my songwriting efforts.     Michael Knox, Kansas City

     Dear Larry, Thank you for the excellent time you spent with us here in Sacramento. Musically it was one of the best times I've ever had; it was very inspirational...as well as educational. Thank you for your patience with us, and the attention that you paid to our songs.  Everyone loved the one-to-one workshops. Everyone here feels that the time spent with you was the most worthwhile experience we've had at any of our seminars.  After being able to sit with you and learn to focus on a song the way you do I have a new tool. Wow, it's a great tool...I've rewritten a couple of dozen songs as if I were still sitting with you, and it has made them all better songs.   Chris Burrows, Sacramento, CA

      Hi Larry, thanks for an inspirational, awesome evening in San Diego! I learned so much. Wish we had more people like you out here showing us the ropes of the biz.  Chris Armes, San Diego, CA

     Genuinely excellent critiques and helpful suggestions for everyone - young, old, good & not so good. Thank you for your thoughtful efforts on our behalf. I will be taking your advice on cutting out some lines. I will be applying that advice to ‘final’ versions of several songs which I thought were in the can! I love Nashville and hope to be there again within my lifetime. Good to meet you, thanks again.      Clive Kennedy, Los Angeles, CA 

     It was amazing! Larry Beaird is one stand up quality human being who knows his stuff.  I sure learned a lot. Thank you. Katrina Stahr, Sacramento, CA

Arranging the Hit - Surveying the #1 Songs

Arranging the Hit 2015

Surveying the #1 Songs

by Larry Beaird

For 2015, Larry Beaird has charted and extensively researched every #1 song of 2014! (from Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart)  He will present this information in his Arranging the Hit workshops to show writers the most commercial ways to write and present their songs. This research, combined with years of experience as a producer, arranger and musician, gives Larry insight as to what publishers, producers and artists are looking for in a song. (Click here to view Larry's bio.)

In his Arranging the Hit workshop, Larry will answer questions like:

• What do the #1 songs have in common?
• How does my song compare to the #1s?
• What are the most common musical arrangements for #1 songs?
• What is the average length for Intros? Verses? Choruses? Solos?
• Does my song need a bridge? How many of the #1 songs have a bridge?
• How quickly does a #1 song get to the first chorus?
• Do I need a solo section in my song? How many #1 songs have solos?

Larry will also answer questions like:

• How much money do the writers of a #1 song stand to make?
• Which songs spent the most time at #1? Which writers? Which artists?
• Which writers had the most #1 songs? Which artists? Which producers?
• Why is co-writing advantageous?
• ·Hear how the title of one hit song evolved as it was being written.
• Time permitting, Larry will also give a short, easy lesson on the Nashville Number System.

Larry's next workshop will be Feb. 27th at the Durango Songwriters Expo near Santa Barbara, CA. Click here for details.

To read some reviews by previous attendees of the workshop, please click here.

(If you'd like to bring Larry's Arranging the Hit workshop to your area, please contact Larry at larry@beairdmusicgroup.)

All the best with your music!

Songtown Interview with Larry Beaird

Hello all,

We're honored that Larry Beaird is featured in an interview in the SongtownUSA November newsletter. Click the image below to see the complete interview.

Here are some questions that were presented to Larry:

1. What are the top 3 elements that make a great demo?

2. What are the biggest mistakes people make with their demos?

3. Do you record demos for people that don't live in Nashville and can't come to the session?

4. Are there any songs that became hits that were demoed at your studio?

5. Do you help people "produce" their demo?

Check it out when you get the chance!

All the best with your music!

Joey & Rory's new CD tracked at Beaird Music Group!

We're honored to be a part of Joey and Rory's new CD and DVD titled "Country Classics" (A Tapestry of Our Musical Heritage) .  10 of the 12 songs were tracked at Beaird Music Group.  This is a super-cool album of timeless country songs, and as always Joey and Rory's vocals are amazing!

My favorite track is #7, the great Townes Van Zandt song, "If You Needed Me". Of course, I recommend that you click below and buy the whole album (get the DVD too while you're at it). :-)

Our thanks go out to Joey and Rory for trusting us to record their music. We love you guys!

Song titles:

1. "How's the World Treating You"

2. "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue"

3. "I'm Not Lisa"

4. "Rocky Top"

5. "Let It Be Me"

6. "King of the Road"

7. "If I Needed You"

8. "I Believe in You"

9. "Hello Love"

10. "Coat of Many Colors"

11. "Paper Roses"

12. "Back Home Again"

Click on the picture below to purchase: