Warner Chappell Music/Warner Records Nashville Host 2nd Annual Kinfolk Nashville Writers Camp
Kinfolk Nashville Writers Camp. Photo: Dai Visions
Warner Chappell Music and Warner Records Nashville hosted the second Annual Kinfolk Nashville Writers Camp last week (June 23-25) in honor of Black Music Month.
The three-day songwriting and industry intensive united over 50 songwriters and producers, including Reyna Roberts, Mickey Guyton, Justin Love, Skimmy, Lauren Evans, Mimi McCarley, Millie Manny and Daisha McBride. Nearly 60 original songs were created, spanning multiple genres and many crafted for major label artists and high-profile sync opportunities.
Beyond the writing sessions, key programming included “Rights And Revenue,” an educational session diving deep into income streams and legal structures with Oronde Jenkins (WMG) and attorney Anjlee Khurana; “Shifting Sounds,” a conversation with Shannon Sanders, Gina Miller and James Marsh on their illustrious careers and thoughts on the current Nashville music ecosystem; “Creative Check-In,” led by Nina Teapot Owens, opening up transparent dialogue around the pressures creators face and paired with a calming meditation; and “The Playback,” a listening showcase of the camp’s creations that signaled the birth of what industry insiders expect to be future major-label hits.
The celebration extended to Broadway for the SOLID x Kinfolk Whiskey Jam Takeover featuring performances from Kenny Sharp, Shelldhn, Sarah Gerald, Hew & The Gees, Nanseera and Mille Manny.
Upcoming Kinfolk supported events include Groove And Give and The Cookout Nashville.
Adia Clark Lay and Tomy Ge. Photo: Dai Visionz
Hew & The Gees at Whiskey Jam. Photo: Mackenzie Boyd
