ABOUT KACEY:
I can’t remember a time in my life when music wasn’t the centerpiece. As a child, I studied classical piano for ten years and played string bass throughout my elementary and high school years. Eventually, my main instrument became guitar. My songwriting career also started early with my first ‘composition’ entitled, “I Wish I Had a Doggie Like Rin Tin-Tin” (written at age 5). Music is part of my DNA. Music is the Great Communicator. It transcends cultures, language barriers, and geography. It makes life worth living.
It is also a business.
And, I have learned via the ‘School of Hard Knocks,’ what a tumultuous, unpredictable, challenging, sometimes heart-breaking, business it can be. That’s why I started this consulting company. I can help you avoid the pitfalls of this industry. How? By taking my 30 years experience, along with my most valued industry contacts and connections, and sharing them with you.
What qualifies me to depart such ‘wisdom’ to others? Simply stated, I’ve worn nearly every ‘hat’ in the music business. As a Recording Artist, I’ve had two Major label deals. As a Record Producer, I’ve worked with some of the biggest names in the Country and Americana genres and produced a # 1 album. As a music Publisher I’ve had a chart-topping Billboard Country hit, received an ASCAP Award, and a Platinum Album Certification. As a Songwriter, I’ve had a Top-5 Billboard Country hit. As a Record Label President, I have successfully managed two nationally distributed indie labels for the past ten years. As a Project Manager I’ve consulted the careers of several artists, including managing their budgets. And, as a principle investor in one of Music Row’s most successful Radio Promotion companies, I am acutely aware of how radio works
*(Details of credits and career highlights mentioned in this paragraph are listed below).
Whether it’s artist development, creating a publishing company, establishing a record label, planning a strategic radio promotion campaign, developing marketing strategies, pitching corporate sponsors, or finding the right publicist, distributor, or manager… I can help you identify the most productive opportunities, implement the best strategies, and formulate new marketing ideas…all while keeping your integrity, and mine, intact.
My favorite quote:
“To Grow: Cultivate the art of precipitating yourself into just manageable
difficulties of your own choosing, in the direction you want to become.”
----Nicholas Hobbs, Ph.D. (1915 – 1983)
If you’re trying to figure out “the direction you want to become” contact me. I can help.
Kacey@KaceyJonesConsulting.com Toll-free: 1-877-999-9975.
CREDITS AND CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
*Following is a chronological listing (1986- 2007) of Kacey Jones’ credits, accomplishments & career highlights mentioned in the
About Kacey section above:
1986:
- “I’m The One Mama Warned You About” written by Kacey Jones and Mickey James, is recorded by Mickey Gilley (Epic) and hits # 5 on Billboard Country chart.
- Kacey’s ASCAP publishing company, Mamalama Music, publishes “Fred” recorded by Ray Stevens (MCA) – album goes Platinum
- David Allan Coe records Kacey’s original song, “Cold Turkey” (CBS Records)
1987:
Kacey signs with MCA Records as lead singer of the all-girl cult group, Ethel and The Shameless Hussies.
1988:
- MCA Records released “Born to Burn” by Ethel and The Shameless Hussies. (eight of ten tracks on the album written by Kacey)
- Ethel and The Shameless Hussies appear on Entertainment Tonight and Nashville Now television shows and are featured in People Magazine (twice), USA Today, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, etc.
1992:
Kacey’s original screenplay, Ethel and The Shameless Hussies is optioned by Universal Pictures, Hollywood.
1993:
California Country Music Association awards Kacey Jones Female Vocalist of the Year
1996:
Kacey moves offices to present location on Nashville’s Music Row.
1997:
- Kacey, along with Kinky Friedman, establishes Kinkajou Records, Inc., a nationally distributed indie record label.
- Kacey signs on as Producer for Kinkajou Records’ debut release, Pearls in the Snow, The Songs of Kinky Friedman.
- Kacey signs recording contract (as an artist) with CURB Records.
1998:
Kacey’s first solo CD, “Men Are Some of My Favorite People” released on Curb Records. A national radio tour and two music videos (both on CMT) result
1999:
Pearls in the Snow is released nationally on Kinkajou Records. It reaches # 1 on the Americana Radio chart. Produced by Kacey, the CD features Willie Nelson, Dwight Yoakam, Lyle Lovett, Tom Waits, Delbert McClinton, Marty Stuart, Guy Clark, Asleep At The Wheel, Lee Roy Parnell, Kinky Friedman, and others.
2000:
- Kacey creates IGO Records, a nationally distributed indie record label. The debut release, “Every Man I Love is Either Married, Gay, or Dead” is ‘Feature Pick’ in People Magazine. First single, a duet with Delbert McClinton, entitled “You’re the Reason our Kids are Ugly” stays at #1 for nine weeks on European Country chart. The accompanying video airs on CMT and GAC.
- Kacey’s ASCAP publishing company, Mamalama Music, receives ASCAP Award for one of the most played songs of 2000. The song,
“Home to You” recorded by John Michael Montgomery (Atlantic) reaches # 2 on Billboard Hot Country chart.
2001:
- Kacey signs with ABC Radio Network as an on-air personality and Nashville ‘correspondent’ for nationally syndicated “Charlie & Darcy” morning show (ABC’s Real Country) broadcasting to 20 million listeners.
2002:
- Three of Kacey’s original songs are licensed for the soundtrack of the hit cult film, Sordid Lives, starring Beau Bridges, Olivia Newton-John, Delta Burke, and Leslie Jordan. Directed by Del Shores, the film has sold over 1 million DVDs to date.
- Kacey (and business partners) establish Airplay Specialists Radio Promotion, an indie radio promotion company, specializing in Secondary Non-Reporting Country stations, Music Row reporting stations, New Music Weekly stations, including select Americana, Texas, and R&R Indicator stations.
- Kacey signs Country recording artist, Leland Martin, to IGO Records and is hired as Project Manager for the release of his “Simply Traditional” CD. Her duties include overseeing all aspects of promotion, publicity, distribution, marketing, sales, consulting with booking agency and distributor, and managing the budget.
2003:
- IGO recording artist, Leland Martin, makes his debut on the Grand Ole Opry.
2004:
- IGO Records signs “Plow to the End of the Row” for national distribution. The CD is the debut release for Americana artist, Adrienne Young
- Garrison Keillor invites Kacey to perform on A Prairie Home Companion, syndicated nationally on NPR. After her first performance in Madison, WI, he invites her to appear on the show again in May at The Ryman Auditorium.
2005:
Kacey begins pre-production work on the critically acclaimed project, Kacey Jones Sings Mickey Newbury
2006:
IGO Records releases the CD, Kacey Jones Sings Mickey Newbury. The first video from the project features the legendary, Kris Kristofferson, in a cameo role. The video continues to enjoy airplay on CMT and GAC.
2007:
- IGO Records releases second single and video from Kacey Jones Sings Mickey Newbury entitled, “Lie to Me Darlin’.” Video features Waylon Payne (Walk theLine) and Sarah Parrish (Mad Men).
- ICI Productions hires Kacey as Music Supervisor to write and supervise music for the theatrical play Nipples to the Wind. The hilarious comedy is currently touring nationally. Fifteen of the nineteen songs on the soundtrack CD were written by Kacey.
- Kacey continues to oversee the day-to-day operations of IGO Records, Kinkajou Records, Mamalama Music Publishing, Zamalama Productions, and Airplay Specialists Radio Promotion. Due to popular demand, she opens a new business: Kacey Jones Consulting.
