‘George & Tammy’ Music Producer Rachael Moore On Honoring The Legacy Of Country Music’s Ultimate Power Couple – Sound & Screen TV
deadline.comSometimes fear can be just as strong a motivator as love. That was the case for Showtime’s George & Tammy music producer and engineer Rachael Moore.
Under the influence and recommendation of musical legend T Bone Burnett, who served as a consultant on the Showtime series, Moore took the leap of faith. “He’s a dear mentor of mine,” Moore said about her relationship with Burnett. “I was a protégé of his, he really encouraged me to take this one, and I did.” But what really made her say yes? “I had to – I couldn’t say no,” she said. “I was scared, so I had to.” As a longtime resident of Nashville, aka the Country Music Capital of the World, Moore felt she was obligated to be a part of a series that spotlighted one of the biggest power couples in the genre’s history. “I’ve been in the music community [in Nashville] going on a decade.
I certainly know country music. I certainly know the country music audience there. They are two gods in that town, for sure. [Creating the show meant] big shoes to fill.” Moore said.
Michael Shannon and Jessica Chastain play the titular George Jones and Tammy Wynette in the series, which looks at the couple’s complicated and emotionally charged relationship.
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