Tia Sillers
"The great thing about being a songwriter is that it enables you to slip out of your skin and have so many other voices," says tunesmith Tia Sillers. “I could never sing a Merle Haggard song, but I'd like to think I could write one." Her song, “I Hope You Dance", initially recorded by LeeAnn Womack, struck an emotional chord with listeners by capturing the essence of experiencing life. The song received national exposure on television with Oprah and in articles in Newsweek and the New York Times, as well as being performed at the Nobel Prize awards ceremony. It went on to win every conceivable award including the Grammy, CMA, ACM, NSAI, ASCAP and BMI song of the year. "I Hope You Dance" inspired a series of gift books of the same title that became bestsellers. The song also enjoyed success in Europe and South America with the artist Ronan Keating. Sillers has also had many cuts by other artists including Alan Jackson ( "That'd Be Alright" -- #1), The Dixie Chicks ( "There's Your Trouble" -- #1 and Grammy Nominated), Pam Tillis ( "Land of the Living" -- Top 5), Kenny Wayne Shepherd ( "Last Goodbye" -- Top 5, "Was" --Top 5, "Blue On Black" -- #1). Not only did "Blue on Black" hold the number one spot on the rock charts for 17 weeks, it was also the 1998 Billboard Rock Song of the Year. Other artists to have recorded Sillers songs include Martina McBride, Trace Adkins, Trisha Yearwood, Diamond Rio, Wynonna, Patty Loveless and Sister Hazel. She is proud to call Ten Ten Music her new publisher. Check out more at http://www.markselby.com/tia.html