Industry Ink: Jamie O’Neal, Sneaky Animals Music, Adam Sanders

Jamie O’Neal Signs With Kinkead Agency

Jamie O’ Neal has signed with the Kinkead Agency for representation. Her new album, Now And Then, is set for release this fall.

O’Neal scored back-to-back No. 1 singles in 2001 with “There Is No Arizona” and “When I Think About Angels.” She followed that up with multiple hits including “Shiver,” “Trying To Find Atlantis,” and “Somebody’s Hero.”

She has earned Grammy nominations, won ACM and Billboard Awards, and penned most of her own songs, as well as hits for Reba McEntire, Martina McBride, Leann Rimes, Cece Winans, Idina Menzel and others.

Steve Cropper, Eddie Gore, Justyna Kelley Launch Sneaky Animals Music

Writer/producer team Eddie Gore and Justyna Kelley have joined forces with legendary guitarist Steve Cropper to launch a new label and production company, Sneaky Animals Music.

The company’s first signing is Emily McGill, daughter of the late Chuck McGill, a local hero in the West Tennessee music scene. McGill grew up singing and playing in her family band and working in her father’s music store, The Bandstand.

She signed a publishing deal with Eddie and Justy Productions in 2020, and has worked and written with Bud Lee, Irene Kelley, Steve Mandile, Jonathan Singleton, Aaron Raitiere, Ronnie Bowman, Troy Tomlinson, and more.

McGill and Cropper will also be playing at Nashville’s City Winery on April 26 7 p.m. CT. For ticket information, click here.

Adam Sanders’ Whiskey Jam Takeover Helps S.O.N.G.S. Foundation

Pictured (L-R): Anna Bea Major from Gator Michaels Consulting, Kelly Ford from PickleJar, Gator Michaels from GMC, Erik Lokkesmoe from Outback Presents, and Adam Sanders

Last month, Adam Sanders held his Whiskey Jam Takeover benefiting the NMPA S.O.N.G.S. Foundation.

The music-filled event raised $6,236 for the charity.

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