Tia Sillers
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Birth name | Tia Maria Sillers |
Born | Blues, Rock |
Occupation(s) | Songwriter |
Years active | 1990-present |
Website | http://www.tentenmusicgroup.com/tia-sillers |
Tia Maria Sillers is an American songwriter. She has written over 40 singles in multiple music formats, including the
Early life and career
Born in
Milestones
Sillers, along with
The song's popularity led to the release of a book entitled "I Hope You Dance", another collaboration of Sillers and Sanders, which became a New York Times Bestseller.
Sillers wrote "Blue on Black" with Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Mark Selby.[10] Released on April 7, 1998, the track spent 42 weeks on the US Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and rose to number one, remaining there for six non-consecutive weeks.[11] "Blue on Black" was regarded as the best rock song of 1998 by various media, winning the Billboard Music Award for Rock Track of the Year.[12] In 2019, "Blue on Black" enjoyed number one success again, this time recorded as a vocal and musical event including Five Finger Death Punch, Brantley Gilbert, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Brian May.
More than 30 million records have been sold featuring Sillers' compositions. Her catalog has stretched across genres, countries, and generations of recording artists, including
2018 to Present
In 2019, "Blue on Black" enjoyed number one success again, this time recorded as a vocal and musical event including Five Finger Death Punch, Brantley Gilbert, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Brian May.
Tia Sillers is a 2020 and 2021 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame nominee.
Awards and nominations
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In 1998, Sillers' song, "Blue On Black", won a
Year | Award | Song | Artist | Result |
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1998 | Billboard Music Award
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"Blue On Black" | Kenny Wayne Shepherd | Won |
1999 | Grammy Award
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"There's Your Trouble" | Dixie Chicks | Won |
2000 | CMA | "I Hope You Dance" | Lee Ann Womack | Won |
2001 | Grammy Award
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"I Hope You Dance" | Lee Ann Womack | Won |
2001 | Grammy Award
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"I Hope You Dance" | Lee Ann Womack | Nominated |
2001 | Academy of Country Music | "I Hope You Dance" | Lee Ann Womack | Won |
2001 | Nashville Songwriters Association International | "I Hope You Dance" | Lee Ann Womack | Won |
2001 | ASCAP
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"I Hope You Dance" | Lee Ann Womack | Won |
2001 | BMI | "I Hope You Dance" | Lee Ann Womack | Won |
2007 | GMA Dove Award | "Jonah, Job, Moses & Me" | Oak Ridge Boys
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Won |
2009 | Grammy Award
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"Heaven, Heartache & the Power of Love" | Trisha Yearwood | Nominated |
2009 | Canadian Country Music Association | "The Wheel" | Victoria Banks | Nominated |
2010 | Canadian Country Music Association | "Dance With Me" | Johnny Reid | Won |
Notable works
- "I Hope You Dance" – Lee Ann Womack
- "Blue on Black" – Kenny Wayne Shepherd
- "Déjá Voodoo" - Kenny Wayne Shepherd
- "Was" - Kenny Wayne Shepherd
- "Last Goodbye" - Kenny Wayne Shepherd
- "Lipstick Promises" - George Ducas
- "There's Your Trouble" – Dixie Chicks
- "That’ll Be Alright" – Alan Jackson
- "Sam Loves Joann" - Tiffany
- "Barbed Wire & Roses" – Pinmonkey
- "I Cry" – Tammy Cochran
- "Land of the Living" – Pam Tillis
- "Heaven, Heartache & the Power of Love" - Trisha Yearwood
- "The Wheel" - Victoria Banks
- "Dance With Me" - Johnny Reid
- "Firewalker" - Shannon LaBrie
Personal life
Sillers was married to musician and frequent collaborator Mark Selby for 16 years. Selby died of cancer in September 2017.
References
- ^ "Tia Sillers Interview - Writing The Hit "I Hope You Dance"". Songwriteruniverse.com. May 15, 2001. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ^ Billboard Chart 1995, "Lipstick Promises", Billboard.com
- ^ Grammy Artists: Tia Sillers. Grammy.com
- ^ Rewinding the Country Charts: In 2000, Lee Ann Womack's 'Hope' Hit No. 1. Billboard Article. Retrieved on January 26, 2018.
- ^ "Best Sellers: Hardcover Advice". Archive.nytimes.com. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ^ Climb!. Publishers Weekly Article. Retrieved on January 26, 2018
- ^ "The Family That Preys (2008) - IMDb". IMDb.com. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ^ "I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song". IMDb.com. November 26, 2015. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ^ "I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song". HuffPost.com. November 20, 2015. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ^ "Blue on Black - Kenny Wayne Shepherd | Song Info | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ^ "Kenny Wayne Shepherd". Billboard.com. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ^ Next, Usher, Garth Win Big at 1998 Billboard Music Awards. MTV Article. Retrieved on January 26, 2018
- ^ "Tia Sillers | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
External links
- Sillers & Selby
- Tia Sillers Interview - Writing The Hit "I Hope You Dance" Sillers discusses writing I Hope You Dance
- 2021 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Nominees
- Sillers & Selby Songwriting Partners for The Tennessean
- Blue On Black #1 Rock, American & World Charts 1998
- Blue On Black Wikipedia
- YouTube Kenny Wayne Shepherd: Lay It On Down
- IHYD Documentary
- Sillers on writing IHYD
- Sillers interview on the BBC
- Chris Stapleton covers "I Hope You Dance"
- " I Hope You Dance" the documentary by John Scheinfeld
- "One in a Billion" featured in Ferrero Rocher USA commercial