Frank Austin Liddell III (born November 13, 1963) is an American

record producer A record producer or music producer is a music creating project's overall supervisor whose responsibilities can involve a range of creative and technical leadership roles. Typically the job involves hands-on oversight of recording sessions; ensu ...

. A former

artists and repertoire Artists and repertoire (or A&R for short) is the division of a record label or music publishing company that is responsible for scouting, financing, and overseeing the artistic development of recording artists and songwriters. It also acts as a l ...

director at

Decca Records Decca Records is a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis (Decca), Edward Lewis after his acquisition of a gramophone manufacturer, The Decca Gramophone Company. It set up an American subsidiary under the Decca name, which bec ...

, he founded

Carnival Music Carnival Music Company is an independent music publishing company located in Nashville, Tennessee. Carnival was founded in 1997 by Travis Hill and Frank Liddell (Liddell produced albums for Miranda Lambert, David Nail, Lee Ann Womack, Brandi C ...

in 1999. Liddell is also married to singer

Lee Ann Womack Lee Ann Womack (; born August 19, 1966) is an American singer and songwriter. She has charted 23 times on the American ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs charts; her highest peaking single there is her crossover signature song, " I Hope You Dance" ...

, for whom he has produced. Other acts that Liddell produces include

Eli Young Band Eli Young Band is an American country music band from Denton, Texas. The band consists of Mike Eli (lead vocals, guitar), James Young (guitar), Jon Jones (bass guitar), and Chris Thompson (drums). They released their self-titled debut album in 2 ...

David Nail David Brent Nail (born May 18, 1979) is an American singer/songwriter and country music artist. In 2002, he debuted the single "Memphis" from an unreleased album for Mercury Records Nashville. Five years later, he signed with MCA Nashville, fo ...

, and the first six studio albums by

Miranda Lambert Miranda Leigh Lambert (born November 10, 1983) is an American country music, country singer. Born in Longview, Texas, she started out in early 2001 when she released her self-titled debut album independently. In 2003, she finished in third place ...

. Liddell won the

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in 2015 for Lambert's ''

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''. He has also won the

Academy of Country Music The Academy of Country Music (ACM) was founded in 1964 in Los Angeles, California, Los Angeles, California as the Country & Western Music Academy. Among the founders were Eddie Miller (songwriter), Eddie Miller, Tommy Wiggins, and Mickey and Chris ...

's Album of the Year award three times: for ''

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend ''Crazy Ex-Girlfriend'' is an American romantic musical comedy-drama television series that premiered on October 12, 2015, on The CW and ran for four seasons, ending on April 5, 2019. The series was created, written, and directed by Rachel Bloo ...

'' in 2008, ''

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'' in 2010, and for '' Four the Record'' in 2012.

Production discography

Aubrie Sellers

*''New City Blues'' (2016) *''Far From Home'' (2020)

David Nail David Brent Nail (born May 18, 1979) is an American singer/songwriter and country music artist. In 2002, he debuted the single "Memphis" from an unreleased album for Mercury Records Nashville. Five years later, he signed with MCA Nashville, fo ...

*'' I'm About to Come Alive'' (2009) *'' The Sound of a Million Dreams'' (2011) *''

I'm a Fire "I'm a Fire" is the first single from Donna Summer's seventeenth studio album, ''Crayons''. The song was released on March 11, 2008 by Burgundy Records. It was written by Summer, Sebastian Morton and Al Kasha and produced by Morton. The club si ...

'' (2014) *'' Fighter'' (2016)

Eli Young Band Eli Young Band is an American country music band from Denton, Texas. The band consists of Mike Eli (lead vocals, guitar), James Young (guitar), Jon Jones (bass guitar), and Chris Thompson (drums). They released their self-titled debut album in 2 ...

*'' Life at Best'' (2011) *''

10,000 Towns ''10,000 Towns'' is the fourth studio album by American country music group Eli Young Band. It was released on March 4, 2014 via Republic Nashville. The band wrote over half the tracks and co-produced the album with Frank Liddell and Justin Nieba ...

'' (2014)

Kellie Pickler Kellie Dawn Pickler (born June 28, 1986) is an American country music singer, actress and television personality. Pickler gained fame as a contestant on the fifth season of ''American Idol'' and finished in sixth place. In 2006, she signed to ...

*'' 100 Proof'' (2012) *''

The Woman I Am The Woman I Am may refer to: Music Albums * The Woman I Am (Chaka Khan album), ''The Woman I Am'' (Chaka Khan album), 1992, or the title track * The Woman I Am (Kellie Pickler album), ''The Woman I Am'' (Kellie Pickler album), 2013, or the title tr ...

'' (2013)

Lee Ann Womack Lee Ann Womack (; born August 19, 1966) is an American singer and songwriter. She has charted 23 times on the American ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs charts; her highest peaking single there is her crossover signature song, " I Hope You Dance" ...

*''

I Hope You Dance "I Hope You Dance" is a crossover country pop song written by Mark D. Sanders and Tia Sillers and recorded by American country music singer Lee Ann Womack with Sons of the Desert. (Drew and Tim Womack of Sons of the Desert are not related to L ...

'' (2000) *'' Something Worth Leaving Behind'' (2002) *''

The Season for Romance ''The Season for Romance'' is the fifth studio album, and first Christmas album, from Lee Ann Womack, released in 2002. It was released two months after her fourth studio album, '' Something Worth Leaving Behind''. Track listing #"The Season for ...

'' (2002) *''

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'' (2004) *'' The Way I'm Livin''' (2014) *'' Trouble in Mind'' (2015) *''

The Lonely, the Lonesome & the Gone ''The Lonely, the Lonesome & the Gone'' is the ninth studio album by the American country music singer-songwriter Lee Ann Womack. It was released on October 27, 2017, by ATO Records. It was available to stream a week before on NPR.org as part ...

'' (2017)

Miranda Lambert Miranda Leigh Lambert (born November 10, 1983) is an American country music, country singer. Born in Longview, Texas, she started out in early 2001 when she released her self-titled debut album independently. In 2003, she finished in third place ...

*''

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'' (2005) *''

'' (2007) *''

'' (2009) *'' Four the Record'' (2011) *''

'' (2014) *''

The Weight of These Wings ''The Weight of These Wings'' is the sixth studio album by American country music artist Miranda Lambert. It was released on November 18, 2016, via RCA Records Nashville. The album consists of two discs, with Disc 1 titled ''The Nerve'', and Disc ...

'' (2016)

Pistol Annies Pistol Annies are an American country music group composed of Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe, and Angaleena Presley. The trio gave its debut performance on April 4, 2011, on the CBS special Academy of Country Music's ''Girls' Night Out: Supersta ...

*'' Hell on Heels'' (2011) *'' Annie Up'' (2013) *'' Interstate Gospel'' (2018)

Others

*'' Chris Knight'' - Chris Knight (1998) *''

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'' -

Jack Ingram Jack Owen Ingram (born November 15, 1970) is an American country music artist formerly signed to Big Machine Records, an independent record label. He has released eleven studio albums, one extended play, six live albums, and 19 singles. Alt ...

(2002) *'' See the Light'' -

Bo Bice Harold Elwin "Bo" Bice Jr. (born November 1, 1975) is an American singer and musician who was the runner-up against Carrie Underwood in the fourth season of ''American Idol''. Prior to auditioning for ''American Idol'', Bice released a solo ...

(2007) *''

Beginning of Things Beginning may refer to: *''Beginning'', an album by Pakho Chau * ''Beginning'' (play), a 2017 play by David Eldridge * ''Beginning'' (2020 film), a Georgian-French drama film * ''Beginning'' (2023 film), an Indian Tamil-language drama film *"Begin ...

'' - Charlie Worsham (2017) *'' Restoration: Reimagining the Songs of Elton John and Bernie Taupin'' (2018)

References

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