Cliff Audretch, III

President/CEO, Greatshakin’ Music. Son of Cliff Audretch, Jr. Audretch began his career in 1995 at E-Squared Records, a joint-venture with Warner Bros, where he was Director/A&R working alongside Steve Earle and Jack Emerson. Highlights included the release of Grammy-nominated “Train A Comin” and critically acclaimed “I Feel Alright” albums from Steve Earle. In 1997, Cliff moved over to Windswept Publishing. As Sr. Dir/Creative, was responsible for pitching songs, producing demos, signing and developing writers and artist/writers. His stint included over 50 BMI/ASCAP “Most Performed Songs” Awards including multiple #1’s, “What Hurts The Most”–Rascal Flatts, “The Cowboy In Me”–Tim McGraw, “HonkyTonk Badonkadonk”–Trace Adkins, to name a few. Cliff also signed and developed writer/artist Randy Houser while at Windswept. In 2007, Universal South Records tapped Cliff to be the Sr.Dir/A&R. While at Universal South signed Randy Houser, and co-produced his debut album which featured Top 20 hit “Anything Goes” and #2 “Boots On”. Cliff was also responsible for delivering Top 10 “Always The Love Songs” and #1 “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” for the Eli Young Band. In 2011 Universal South merged with Toby Keith’s Showdog Records, creating the imprint Showdog-Universal Records. As Sr. Dir/A&R, Cliff signed Josh Thompson and co-produced his album “Turn It Up”, which featured the hit “Cold Beer With Your Name On It”. Was also responsible for delivering #1 “Gimme That Girl” for Joe Nichols. In 2013 Cliff launched Greatshakin’ Music and in conjunction with Warner Chappell Publishing signed Michael Hobby, lead singer of the band A Thousand Horses. Developed and secured management for the band, leading to a record deal at Republic Records in 2014. The band’s debut single, “Smoke” went to #1 in just 19 weeks, peaking in June of 2015.