Trent Willmon, Advisory Board member
Singer, songwriter, producer
Trent Willmon is an American singer, songwriter, and CMA Award winning music producer. Born in Amarillo and raised on a ranch in west Texas, Trent later moved to Nashville, TN and signed with Sony Records, having hits such as "Beer Man" and "On Again Tonight," as well as writing songs for other artists like Brad Paisley and Montgomery Gentry. He also produces many artists including Cody Johnson and Kevin Fowler.
His cowboy persona evoked a call to take part in television as the host of GAC's America's Top Cowboy and voiceover narration on the show Meet The McMillans. You may have even seen him as a star role in the movie Palo Pinto Gold.
Trent Willmon has written many songs cut by top recording artists like Brad Paisley, Eric Church, Cody Johnson, Little Big Town, Randy Houser, Blake Shelton, Wade Hayes, Kevin Fowler, Maddie & Tae, Roger Creager, Merle Haggard, and more.
Trent continues to write and perform, but spends more time producing albums for Cody Johnson, Hayden Haddock, Chancey Williams, and several other artists. He has made a name for himself as an outstanding producer, recently winning "Single Of The Year" at the 2022 CMA Awards, for Cody Johnson's "Til You Can't," the most-streamed country song in 2022. The song was also nominated for a Grammy in 2023 for "Song Of The Year."
Trent produced a new video for "Dirt Cheap" for Cody Johnson featuring Red Steagall that is taking the world by storm.
After the work is done, you will find Trent giving back to charities, fishing, hunting, on the back of a horse, barbecuing, looking for arrowheads, and spending time with family.
Website: trentwillmon.com