Rob Filhart, co-founder, Toby & Molly Music; Tia Sillers; Morris Higham, managing director/Clint Higham, co-founder, Toby & Molly Music (Photo: Toby & Molly Music)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CelebrityAccess) – Grammy Award-winning songwriter Tia Sillers has signed a publishing deal with Toby & Molly Music.
Sillers has sold more than 40 singles and 30 million records worldwide, and contributed to The Chicks’ hit “There’s Your Trouble” and Kenny Wayne Shepard’s “Blue On Black” Serve as screenwriter. Her song “I Hope You Dance” was recorded by Lee Ann Womack and adapted into a New York Times bestseller by Sillers and her co-writer Mark D. Sanders.
“I met Tia when I moved to the city in 2005, and we became friends quickly. She has been a constant mentor to me from the day we met, so when she called me last fall and told me she wanted to make it official I was blown away by the collaboration,” recalls Toby & Molly Music co-founder Rob Filhart. “Clint and I are fans of her songwriting. Her talent is second to none, she will not be surpassed, and her songs are timeless. We are honored to work with her on the next chapter of her career .
“Robert is not only one of my closest friends, but he has the best ear in town,” Sillers shared. “He has been a big part of helping me stay true to my craft and has been a huge supporter of my music. The idea of working with him and Clint makes me hopeful for my future and the songs I will write. .
Sillers will make her Grand Ole Opry debut on Wednesday, August 28.