Lisa Johnson
As always, West Coast Songwriters finds some of the top industry leaders to attend our annual Music Conference in the Bay Area. This year is our 32nd Annual Conference and we're just getting bigger and better, yet remaining a fabulous networking opportunity for attendees. No, our guests aren't at the stage talking ...they're in small seminars, workshops and love to network with every variety of musician imaginable. So for the next few blogs...I'm going to share with you some of the fabulous people attending! You won't want to miss it ... sign up now!
Lisa Johnson is the Vice President (Creative) of Razor and Tie (Nashville). Lisa joined Razor and Tie in 2011, leaving her own company Sweet Renegade Music, which she founded in 2006. Prior to that, Lisa was the Vice President of Publishing at Still Working Music, part of Orbison Productions.
Lisa began her career at Sony Records in 1992. From 1994-97 she was the coordinator for Columbia Records A&R and worked with such artists as the Dixie Chicks, Montgomery Gentry and Chet Akins. She began her publishing career in 1997, becoming a song plugger at Sony ATV-Tree.
She has had songs recorded by a roster of artists including Reba McEntire, Hank Jr., George Straight, Jimmy Buffet, Jake Owen, Brooks and Dunn, Keith Urban, Rachel Proctor, Ronnie Dunn, Trick Pony, Randy Travis, Julie Roberts, Rodney Atkins, Tracy Byrd, Clay Walker, Edens Edge, Lucy Evans, Jesse James and Carrie Underwood.
Johnson was responsible for publishing and pitch "Before he Cheats" Underwood's most successful single to date and 2008 Grammy winning Country Song of the Year!
Johnson's most recent successes at Razor and Tie include Jake Owen's two week #1 ALONE WITH YOU, the current top ten single on Jana Kramer, WHY YOU WANNA, and American Idol's Phillip Phillips first single HOME.
Lisa will be at the conference to network with musicians and will take part in numerous workshops, seminars and panel discussions. Don't miss the opportunity to meet Lisa in person and pitch your music! Sign up now...before it's too late.
