This week on Thinkin’ & Drinkin’ we’re taking you back to our visit with Leslie Satcher. Leslie shares how her song writing became the beginning of an amazing career. She shares some amazing stories and she is just an overall nice gal to listen to. Tune in and grin from ear to ear!
Meet Leslie Satcher: No other female Nashville singer-songwriter is more respected or more revered than the stunning talent that is Leslie Satcher.
At the age of 26, the native Texan made the move to Nashville in pursuit of a singing career and was quickly recognized for her gift with lyric and melody. After being mentored at a smaller publisher by many of the music industry’s most legendary songwriters, she made the move to Sony Music Publishing where she would stay for nearly 15 years. During this time, she was also signed as an artist at Warner Brothers. While recording her critically acclaimed debut album, “Love Letters”, her songs were growing in demand.
Though Leslie is primarily known as a country singer and songwriter, her talents cross all genres. She has written or co-written songs that have been recorded by everyone from Willie Nelson to Ariana Grande; Vince Gill to Sheila E.; George Strait to Sheryl Crow; Martina McBride to Keb’Mo; Blake Shelton to Bonnie Raitt and many, many more. She has received multiple BMI “Million-Air” awards recognizing a song’s one millionth airplay and her incomparable vocals contribute to an astounding number of Grammy, CMA & ACM award winning projects.
Aside from writing hit songs for some of music’s most iconic artists; Leslie is in high demand as a performer known for her angelic voice, funny stories, the unique playing style and sound of her guitar; but mostly, her uncanny ability to connect with audiences of any size or demographic. Her typical year will include more than 150 songwriting sessions and 65 live performances all over the U.S., U.K. and Canada.
In 2015, Leslie found her new creative home with Notting Hill Music Publishing (Nashville-London-Los Angeles) and she couldn't be happier! Thanks to the creative support of NHM's Andy McQueen & producer/writer Brad Crisler, Leslie has just recently completed her fourth (and favorite) LP; "Leslie Satcher & The Electric Honey Badgers - 2 Days In Muscle Shoals" featuring many of her favorite writers, musicians & vocalists.
The debut single release "This Won't Take Long" featuring Vince Gill & Sheryl Crow is available now on all digital distributors and streaming media.
What Bart has to say: I have always been a fan of what she’s written with Big Al Anderson and Vince Gill. We’re lucky to have her lead praise & worship down by the river at the sunrise service on Easter Sunday each year.
In this episode, you’ll hear
Leslie moving from Texas to Nashville
How Leslie has had over 1000 cuts (aka songs on artist records)
Links to Connect: