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Shady Ladies Of Music City

Trey Fanjoy

Season 3, Ep. 3
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Superstar director Trey Fanjoy joins the Shady Ladies to share the untold stories of the music video business. The first female director to win CMA Video of the Year shares her experiences collaborating with Dolly Parton, Taylor Swift, George Strait and many more and which superstar female's music draws parallels to her own life. Plus, get the scoop behind the music icon who made a shocking arrival to set and how the TikTok generation has impacted the industry. 

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