Tim Nichols
Songwriter, Entrepreneur and Philanthropist
Nashville, Tennessee
For more than 25 years, Tim Nichols has been living his dream as a successful Nashville songwriter. The co-creator of Tim McGraw's "Live Like You Were Dying" and hits by Alan Jackson, Faith Hill, Trace Adkins and many other top artists, Tim says the thrill of creating a new hit today is just as enjoyable as ever. "I remember the first time I heard my song on the radio — it's just an incredible feeling. And it's still incredible today. It never gets old."
At every step since that first hit, Regions wealth advisor Lisa Harless has been at Tim's side, providing financial expertise and solutions. Tim also has a strong entrepreneurial streak, and the Regions relationship expanded as Tim pursued diverse new business interests. "The songwriting career has been great, but I started thinking about the next step. So nine years ago, a couple of partners and I formed a publishing company. We started with no songs and then last year alone we had six number-one hits, including two Grammy nominations. It's been a great year, and Regions has been our partner. When we started the publishing company, we knew we would take that business to Regions as well."
"The investment world and retirement and savings can seem complicated. With Regions' expertise on my side, I can focus on what I love most — which is writing songs."
When Tim and several partners acquired a beverage distributorship in Shreveport, Louisiana, Regions' presence in the state meant the bank could provide banking services to that venture as well. For the multitalented Tim Nichols, his interests don't stop at songwriting and business — he's also a committed philanthropist. "There is a preschool and therapy center for children with special needs in Franklin, Tennessee called High Hopes that I have been working with for the past 17 years. This school has my heart. The sign on the outside of the building says 'High Hopes,' but inside that building it's this little miracle factory."
Tim appreciates a partner that can provide services that are fully customized to his needs. "The services that Regions provides are unique to my needs, whether they be personal or business or philanthropic. While the investment world and retirement and savings can seem complicated, at the end of the day I still just want to do what I love, which is to write songs. Regions lets me do that."