Producer and session musician Paul Worley began his career in the late 1970s as a session guitarist in Nashville. On the recommendation of record producer
Jim Ed Norman, he first played guitar on albums by
Janie Fricke,
Eddy Raven, and
Mickey Gilley. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Worley has produced or co-produced several country music albums, primarily by
country music artists. Worley also played guitar on the Chicks' debut single "
I Can Love You Better". After becoming chief creative officer at
Warner Bros. Records in 2002, Worley helped sign
Big & Rich, a country music duo composed of
Big Kenny and
John Rich. Worley left Warner Bros. after the label did not sign Lady Antebellum, despite Worley's encouragement. When the band signed with
Capitol Records, Worley left Warner Bros. in order to produce the band. In 2012, Skyline writer Jon Stone co-wrote the
SESAC Song Of The Year, "
A Woman Like You," recorded by
Curb Records artist
Lee Brice. Also in 2012, Skyline writers
The Henningsens were awarded
BMI awards for two singles recorded by
Valory Music Group's The Band Perry, "
You Lie" and "All Your Life." Worley also produced The Henningsen's debut album, to be released by Sony Music Nashville in 2013.
Skyville Records and artist development In 2010, Worley, Wilson, and Skyline partner Glen Morgan formed the independent record label
Skyville Records. The label's first release was
Stealing Angels later that year. In 2011, Skyville signed a distribution deal with
Sony Music Nashville. Skyville specializes in artist development, working with up-and-coming talent in production, music publishing, and artist management. ==References==