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Songwriters/Musicians behind Tia’s Music
Tommy Parham -
Tia’s songwriting partner and accompanist since 2000. Together, Tia and Tommy co-produced her latest album “Outside Of The Circle”. Certainly the magic behind the arrangements on the new album and indeed a melodic maestro . Tommy has written and recorded with Linda Davis and worked with other songwriters such as Rob Crosby and Will Rambeaux ( I’ll Be Near ).
What Tia says about Tommy: “Isn't he amazing? I'm his biggest fan!" 
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.What Tommy says about Tia: “ I’m the lucky one” 
As well as being songwriting partners they are partners in life and got engaged in Scotland in June 2005 whilst on their first UK tour…Congratulations! J
Dinah Brein
Co-wrote 'This Is How Waiting Feels' and 'But You Did' on the 'Raw' Acoustic Sessions 2005 5 track EP...."Dinah Brein is a writer/producer from Bainbridge Island Washington and has lived in Nashville. She has had songs recorded by Stephanie Mills, Christopher Cross, Thelma Houston, Fee Waybill, Rita Coolidge ( 'Letting You Go With Love' from 1998 'Thinkin' About You CD), as well as having her music heard on Melrose Place, Brimstone, Baywatch, and in such films as Jack Knife, Lambada, Homer & Eddie, Nightmare on Elm Street, Perfect, Kick Boxer and many others. She has had songs on hold with James Ingram, JoDee Messina, John Berry, Martina McBride, Anita Baker, and Colin Raye.
Randy Bachman
Along with Tia, Randy co-wrote ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ on Outside Of The Circle’ with his wife Denise. She described the flower and how it lives through all kinds of weathers and never dies…much like lurve…J. Randy is described by Tia as one of Canada’s jewels in the music business. As part of the group Bachman Turner Overdrive they scored with a chart hit in the UK with ‘You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ yet. On tour Tia explained Randy recorded this song as a Christmas present for his brother who has a stutter hence lyrics ( "You Ain’t seen nothing yet Ba Ba Baby...") Links – http://www.randybachman.net/
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1552781607/002-2055779-7910427?v=glance
Greg Crowe
Co-wrote ‘Life Lines’ & ‘I End Up Goin’ That Way’ on ‘Outside Of The Circle’. Has written for Montgomery Gentry (‘Lonely Gone’)
Links - http://www.gregcrowe.com/bio.htm
Nashville Songwriters Association - http://nashvillesongwriters.com/
Rob Crosby
Co-wrote new song ‘Rocks That You Can’t Move’ as part of a trio with Tommy Parham and Will Rambeaux.Born and raised in Sumter, South Carolina, a small town 80 miles from the coast., Rob moved to Nashville in the late eighties. He has scored hits as both a writer and an artist. His number one and top ten songs are:
"Concrete Angel" by Martina McBride, "She's More" by Andy Griggs, and "Holdin' a Good Hand" by Lee Greenwood "
Links - http://www.robcrosby.com/bio.htm / http://www.tinpansouth.com/performer.cfm?artistid=118 / http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/robcrosby
Rick Giles
Co-wrote ‘ Catfish Deacon’ on ‘Outside Of The Circle’ and the breathtaking brand new song ‘Oughta Be Rock’ .An amazingly talented writer, Rick has written for Reba McEntire : Do Right By Me , Wish I were Only Lonely , 'Is There Life Out There' ( co-wrote with Susan Longacre, New Fool At An Old Game (Steve Bogard, Rick Giles, Sheila Stephen)
Patty Loveless - Jealous Bone , That’s the Kind of Mood I'm In / Terri Clark - I Wanna Do It All / Rascall Flatts - 'Prayin' For Daylight' / Steve Wariner- A Woman’s Love / Ricky Van Shelton ‘Wildman’ / Tracy Byrd When Mama Ain’t Happy / Colin Raye – ‘That Was A River’ - performed by: Collin Raye - Composed by: Rick Giles and Susan Longacre
Link -http://shopping.yahoo.com/p:Rick%20Giles:1927063410
James House -
Co-wrote ‘ Can’t Rain Everyday’ on Outside Of The Circle
Links - http://www.gactv.com/artists/house_j.html
Jimmy Nichols -
Arranged the keyboards on the ‘Rest On Me,’ the gorgeous love song on ‘Outside of the Circle'..The "Mr Strings of Nashville' , Reba McEntire’s Musical Director and has played on numerous albums and has credited roles ( Lee Ann Womack Jo Dee Messina, Shedaisy, Keith Urban..etc)...
Writers who have Influenced Tia
A) My most recent discovery thanks to Tia is another Canadian artist called Amanda Marshall. Tia told me about Amanda’s song “Believe in You” lyrics Tia says of the song, “Tommy and I were out shopping in the mall one day and it came on and just floored me. We went home, found the lyrics and learned how to play it on the guitar.” I can see why the lyrics floored her…
You can find out more about Amanda Marshall at www.amandamarshall.com which also links to some fansites and.includes a lovely message explaining her feelings about 'Intermission' her most recent album. There is a good biography at http://www.canoe.ca/JamMusicPopEncycloPagesM/marshall_amanda.html
Thanks, Helen
B) Jerry Jeff Walker
Wrote ‘Mr Bojangles’ lyrics which Tia has performed at every gig this tour, to my knowledge. Everyone was in awe at her performance of this wonderful song, which she said was one of her favourites as a child. Tia says if she was to do a cover of any song, this would be it!!
t has been recorded manytimes by many artists, including jerry Jeff Walker himself, Harry Belafonte, Bob Dylan, JimCroce, Sammy Davis Jr, Neil Diamond, Nancy Wilson, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and Cyndee Peters.
More information at www.jerryjeffwalker.com
OTHER WEBSITES
1) Americana-UK.com features information on Americana Artists and their music, including reviews, live gig information and much more. Click here to see their review of “Outside The Circle”
OTHER ARTISTS
1). Patricia Conroy - http://www.patriciaconroy.net/
Great friend of Tia and Tommy - part of a lovely Canadian music Community in Nashville. Again only just discovered her in 2005 ..thanks Billie! . Recommended album 'You Can't Resist It'…country music fans have been treated to a string of 8 #1 singles and 5 #1 videos! ..further success resulted in the well deserved, and popular win at the 1999 Canadian Country Music Association Awards where Patricia was voted Independent Female Artist of the Year. She has been honing her writing skills in Nashville, where she's had a great deal of positive feedback pitching songs to other artists in Canada and Nashville.
Check out her hugely impressive webite..and see all her stunning videos . She has a new album and video out called "When."
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