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Contributions to the Professions in Media & Arts
Awarded to an individual for dedication to advancing his or her chosen field and making a significant impact in our world.
Brett James
BS 91
Brett James (BS ’91) is an award-winning songwriter, singer and producer. James is a native of Oklahoma who came to Baylor to pursue a path toward a career in medicine. After graduation, he began medical school at the University of Oklahoma, but a different dream took shape. Soon, James made his way to Nashville, and after a brief time as a recording artist, began his remarkable journey as a songwriter.
Story Behind the Song: Rascal Flatts Fast Cars and Freedom
Believe it or not, Fast Cars and Freedom didn t come about quickly.
At first, all Wendell Mobley and Neil Thrasher had was a guitar lick one that was a clear winner, but kept being put on the backburner as they worked on other tunes.
But after they reteamed with Rascal Flatts frontman Gary LeVox, the song sped to life. You don t look a day over fast cars and freedom, LeVox sang on the 2005 hit. That sunset river bank, first time feeling.
Thrasher and Mobley told the Story Behind the Song to Bart Herbison of Nashville Songwriters Association International.
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A general view of The US Capitol Building on Jan. 21, 2020 Washington D.C.
The legislation, which was excluded from the last two pandemic relief packages, would allow creators to deduct 100% of recording expenses in the first year.
The Help Independent Tracks Succeed (HITS) Act has gotten a second life in Congress.
On Tuesday (March 16), all four original sponsors of the bill Reps.
Linda Sánchez (D-CA) and
Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and
Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) reintroduced the long-simmering legislation, which would allow musicians, technicians and producers to deduct 100% of recording expenses up to $150,000 on their taxes in the year they re incurred. The bill is fundamentally unchanged from its previous incarnations (introduced July 31 in the House, and the companion bill in the Senate on Dec. 3), which failed to pass as part of the last two pandemic relief packages despite intense lobbying from independent music advocates to have it included.