Patrice Majors
Founder/Co-Owner | Journalist
Patrice Majors grew up in Nashville. A graduate of John Overton High School and Middle Tennessee State University majoring in Mass Communications emphasis advertising.
She started her career at Nashville Business Journal fresh out of college.
Growing up in Nashville, she found herself drawn to all kinds of music, but mainly country music.
She created FOCUS on the 615 (area code of Nashville and surrounding areas) in August 2011 to help promote the music that she loves using her skills as a writer and photographer.
Contact her at patrice@focusonthe615.com
Shawn Carnes
Co-Owner | Journalist
Shawn Carnes is a creative/A&R professional who has worked with the most relevant people in the music industry as an artist manager, publicist, journalist and consultant. He has held an artist relations position with the Chameleon/Universal/Island Def Jam Music Group, working with notable producers Max Martin, Dallas Austin, Timbaland, Sandy Vee and Sean Garrett, who have written and produced for Britney Spears, Michael Jackson, Katy Perry, TLC, Maroon 5 and Nicki Minaj. In 2012 he founded the Nashville Underground brand, bringing light to the progressive lifestyle and diverse genres of music that has launched out of Nashville.
Carnes assisted casting for the TV show “The Voice” (seasons 11-16) bringing 4 top 10 finalists and season 13 winner Chloe Kohanski on the show, and has also been active doing artist management. Amongst his past roster of outstanding talent, he has represented hit songwriter/producer Steven Battey (Justin Bieber, Bruno Mars, Madonna). They celebrated success in country music with Battey’s writing and production credits on the 2018 Luke Combs hit song “One Number Away” charting a Billboard #1 for 30 weeks and becoming the ASCAP Song of the Year in 2019.
His passion to evolve, create and work with compelling artists is what has made him stand out as a “hands on” music executive. Shawn is also an accomplished songwriter and vocalist himself, working with numerous Grammy Award winning artists, songwriters and producers over 3 decades.
With his combined experience in all aspects of the entertainment industry, including film and television, Shawn’s eyes and ears for talent are impeccable, bringing impactful artists to the forefront that not only have something to say, but also prove longevity in an ever-changing industry.
After taking a break from the music business in 2020, Shawn currently devotes his time to executing future technology and media ventures, which includes contributing to Focus on the 615.
Email: Shawncarnes@gmail.com
Instagram: @theshawncarnes
