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George Strait Releases Powerful New Music Video Directed by Justin Nolan Key

In honor of First Responders Day, country music superstar George Strait releases a powerful new music video for “The Weight of the Badge” as a tribute to first responders. The music video was shot documentary style and directed by Taillight's Justin Nolan Key. It focuses on stories and moments with some of our nation’s first responders and their families, giving some insight on what it means to live every day bearing the weight of the badge. You can see behind the scenes foot

Dustin Lynch taps Taillight to help launch two new songs

For the first time this year, Dustin Lynch has released new music and the country superstar tapped Taillight to deliver the visuals. Lynch's two new singles, "Not Every Cowboy" and "Pasadena" are the latest releases since his 2020 album, Tullahoma dropped, just before the pandemic hit. Taillight created visual components to accompany the singles, shooting Lynch at Citation Support in Nashville, TN. The studio's blank canvas allowed the team to compose the eye-catching visuals

Camping World goes lakeside for a concert with Jake Owen!

To celebrate the kick-off of summer and their Ultimate Land, Water & RV Show in June, Camping World took the party on the water with a one-of-a-kind concert special featuring country superstar Jake Owen! The event was held on the shore of Lake Lanier just outside Atlanta, Georgia, with fans tuning in from around the world to the hour-long livestream, produced by Taillight. During the concert special, Jake entertained his virtual friends with his chart-topping hits. And at the

Taillight Takes Telly Award For Third Consecutive Year!

This year, we are honored to announce that Taillight has been awarded a Silver 2021 Telly Award for outstanding achievement in the category of Television: Charitable / Not-for-profit & Cause Marketing. At the close of 2020, an especially challenging year for arts organizations, the Nashville Symphony came to Taillight to produce their annual fundraiser, The Symphony Ball. The event is typically held in person, but pivoted to a virtual event in 2020. "This award is a tribute t

How Music Stars and Brand Ambassadors can amplify your customer appeal

Celebrities can drive sales. And music stars have proven to be the most effective brand ambassadors of all, commanding the most attention on social media and sustaining long careers. Find out more by viewing our latest infographic. #influencer #celebrity #brandambassador #musicartist #videoproduction #video #branded

Taillight promotes Matt Houser to Partner, Executive Producer of Music Videos and Production

Matt Houser has been named Partner at Nashville-based hybrid production company and creative agency, Taillight. Houser oversees all aspects of production and development across each department while also working closely with clients and Taillight’s roster of award-winning directors. “Matt Houser has been irreplaceable since the first day he joined Taillight,” said Taillight President and Founder Tom Forrest. "There’s a reason his name has been near the top of every call sheet

ACM Awards taps Taillight to produce four performances and the official “Pre-Party For a Cause”

Music venues across Nashville were once again buzzing with performances this week thanks to the 2021 Academy of Country Music Awards and Taillight was there to help capture the excitement for the official show. The festivities kicked off on Saturday, April 17 with the official ACM Pre-Party For a Cause, presented by Crown Royal and benefitting ACM Lifting Lives. Taillight produced the one-hour special, hosted by Sirius XM’s Buzz Brainard and Cassadee Pope, that included perfo

Camping World and Taillight Celebrate Pollstar Success with 10-Week Concert Series

Over the past year, as the world has struggled to remain socially distant, outdoor activities and live stream entertainment have risen to the top of everyone’s social to-do lists. Camping World was looking for a way to stay in touch with their customer base and this led to the Camping World Live Stream Concert Series. This 10-week concert series, produced by Taillight and Camping World, featured the biggest names in country music performing live concerts for millions of fans

Here's a look at some of Taillight's latest work!

Kleenex and Kimberly Williams-Paisley Help You Get Ready for 'Back To School"

Kleenex came to our team to spread awareness about their ‘Back To School’ initiative.

Aussie Hair Care and Baddie Winkle Call On All Blonde Babes

Communication and collaboration was key for this project with Aussie Haircare and viral sensation, Baddie Winkle.

Taillight Talks with Director Andrew Sandler

Q: Tell us about yourself. How did you discover your passion for film? My love for filmmaking started when I was 10 years old. I am native to Los Angeles, CA, which is a rare breed. At a young age, I started out as an actor and was in national commercials and a couple of films. I was in a Disney movie called The Million Dollar Kid and then appeared in a Steven Spielberg film called Minority Report. I was supposed to only be on set for a couple of days, but then Spielberg kept

The Importance of Connection and Entertainment During COVID-19

It's no surprise that quarantined consumers practicing safe social distancing also want to be entertained. They want something to take their mind off of current events. We all do. And music artists still want to engage with their audiences. We’ve seen this through the increase in live streaming from celebrity social accounts. Because of this uptick, there’s a lot of opportunity for brands to partner with music artists to create content. That's where brands and artists can con

Taillight & Swisher Sweets celebrate Big Game Weekend in Miami

Taillight and Swisher Sweets take on Miami during Super Bowl weekend

Taillight Talks With Director, Shane Drake

on Kelsea Ballerini's 'homecoming queen?' music video Q: You’ve collaborated with Kelsea before, was this video also a collaboration? How was the creative settled on? A: My work with Kelsea is always so collaborative, which is one of the reasons, I think, that we’ve had such creative success together. I was told that they wanted something vulnerable and authentic. My mind immediately raced to different ways that we could touch on Kelsea’s vulnerability without over playing it

Video Marketing is the Present and the Future...

And a Music Artist Influencer can help your brand go viral. Video marketing is the #1 preferred method of communication among marketers and is also the preferred channel for consumers to learn about a brand or product. The average person watches about 1.5 hours of video content a day and social media is the reason behind those numbers. Through social media, videos are served up to consumers based off data and behavior, not to mention in the place where people spend most of t

Taillight Ranked Among the Best Video Production Agencies in Nashville!

Since 2000, our clients have trusted us to create award-winning content for complicated events to live television helping to engage diverse crowds. We deliver quality content with a proven strategy that will elevate our clients’ brands. Our ability to perform at a top level has not gone unnoticed! Clutch, a B2B ratings and reviews company has just featured us among the top video production agencies! Based in the heart of Washington DC, Clutch is committed to connecting busine