JOE SCAIFE
We remember and and are eternally grateful to Joe Scaife for serving as one of Constituting America’s Best Song Judges since the inception of our organization. Joe was always so encouraging to us, and to our student contest winners. He met with them many times in Nashville, and was always so generous with his time. Joe’s legacy lives on through our We The Future Contest Winners he helped select, and to whom he provided valuable advice and assistance. We extend our deepest sympathies to Joe’s family, especially his beloved sister and our treasured friend and Constituting America Song Mentor and Leadership Board Member, LaRawn Scaife Rhea.
GRAMMY nominated producer, Joe Scaife was born in the Mississippi / Arkansas Delta and moved to Nashville, Tennessee as a child. He was influenced by musical talents from a very early age, with Southern Rock being perhaps the most prevalent in his productions. He is the son of Music Row Pioneer, Cecil Scaife who was the visionary behind the beginnings of the Music Business Program at Belmont College. It is now known as The Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business. Joe attended Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee while getting hands on experience at the control board of his dad’s Hall of Fame Recording Studio. Scaife had an ear for finding talent and catapulted many new artists to the top of the charts. He was known in Music City as an artist’s ‘break out ‘ Producer. He produced Billy Ray Cyrus’ chart breaking hit “Achy Breaky Heart,” Gretchen Wilson’s “Red Neck Woman,” Montgomery Gentry’s albums “Tatoos and Scars” and “Carrying On,” and produced KT Oslin’s “80’s Lady.” Scaife worked with Lionel Richey, Anne Murray, The Pointer Sisters, Charlie Daniels, and many other great artists.
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