NT client, Wayne Patterson, signs deal with Big Noise, wins NACMAI 2016 Album of the Year

Nashville Trax producer, Bill Watson was present yesterday to witness Nashville Trax’ client Wayne Patterson, and his trio partners, Krys Smith (left) and Mike Biasin ( rt) perform at the national finals of the NACMAI .

Singing to two of the 28 tracks Watson and his team produced, this Gospel trio has already won the local and state competitions.  The winner will be announced this coming Sunday. (Update: After enough contestants to fill an entire week of competition, on Sunday, March 13, 2016 the trio won Gospel Band of the Year, Gospel Album of the Year, and Horizon award in the Gospel Song category.)

Unrelated to this competition, the trio also announced the signing of a nine month development deal with Big Noise records. The direction will be focused on “Gospel with a rock edge”. The label head, Al Gomes, who produced two Christina Aguilera singles and helped break her career. said the tracks they perform with are major label quality and agreed to Bill Watson of Nashville Trax continuing to produce the trio’s music.

Mr. Gomes other credits include Red Hot Chili Peppers, J. Geils Band, Paul Doucette of Matchbox 20 and he is on the nominating committee for The Grammy’s.

Wayne Paterson’s Gospel trio,, The Greatest Gift, with producer, Bill Watson at NACMAI in Pigeon Forge.

Album of the Year winners at the 2016 NACMAI competition held here in Tennessee.

On the Red Carpet!