Rickey Minor

Rickey Minor

Rickey Minor

Music Director, Composer, Producer
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Rickey Minor

Music Director, Composer, Producer

Rickey Minor is an Emmy Award-winning music director, composer and producer. He’s worked with renowned recording artists such as: Whitney Houston, Adele, Rihanna, Gwen Stefani, Janelle Monáe, Demi Lovato, Keith Urban, Diana Ross, Aretha Franklin, Khalid, Katy Perry, Sting, Jennifer Lopez, Celine Dion, Stevie Wonder, H.E.R., Arianna Grande, Herbie Hancock, John Legend, Carrie Underwood, Lenny Kravitz, Al Jarreau, Gladys Knight, Brandi Carlile, Garth Brooks, Kane Brown, Ray Charles, Jennifer Hudson, Elton John, Common, LLCOOLJ, Andra Day, Ed Sheeran, Usher and Beyoncé.

His numerous television credits include The Tonight Show starring Jay Leno, American Idol, The Kennedy Center Honors, The Superbowl, The Grammys, The Emmys, and The Oscars.

He has received two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Music Direction: The 42nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors and Taking The Stage: African American Music and Stories That Changed America.

His 10 other nominations include Genius: A Night for Ray Charles, An Evening of Stars: A Tribute to Chaka Khan, The 50th Annual Grammy Awards, The 51st Annual Grammy Awards, The Smithsonian Salutes Ray Charles: In Performance at the White House, Stayin’ Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees, and Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul. 

updated 8.26.21

17 Nominations
3 Emmys
The Oscars
Outstanding Music Direction - 2024
Rickey Minor, Music Director
ABC
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
The Kennedy Center Honors
Outstanding Music Direction - 2024
Rickey Minor, Music Director
CBS
Done + Dusted in association with ROK Productions
The Oscars
Outstanding Music Direction - 2023
Rickey Minor, Music Director
ABC
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Outstanding Music Direction - 2022
Rickey Minor, Music Director
CBS
White Cherry Entertainment
Outstanding Music Direction - 2022
Rickey Minor, Music Director
CBS
White Cherry Entertainment
Outstanding Music Direction - 2021
Rickey Minor, Music Director
Multiple Platforms
White Cherry Entertainment
The Oscars
Outstanding Music Direction - 2020
Rickey Minor, Music Director
ABC
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
The Kennedy Center Honors
Outstanding Music Direction - 2020
Rickey Minor, Music Director
CBS
White Cherry Entertainment
The Oscars
Outstanding Music Direction - 2019
Rickey Minor, Music Direction by
ABC
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Outstanding Music Direction - 2019
Rickey Minor, Music Direction by
CBS
AEG Ehrlich Ventures, LLC
Outstanding Music Direction - 2017
Rickey Minor, Music Direction by
CBS
Ken Ehrlich Productions / AEG Ehrlich Ventures, LLC
Outstanding Music Direction - 2016
Rickey Minor, Music Direction by
PBS
WETA in association with The Grammy Museum at L.A. Live, TV One, CoMedia, Inc., Mark Krantz Productions, Cappy Productions and Black & White TV
Outstanding Music Direction - 2011
Rickey Minor, Music Director
NBC
Louis J. Horvitz Productions
Outstanding Music Direction - 2009
Rickey Minor, Music Director
CBS
John Cossette Productions in association with AEG Ehrlich Venture
Outstanding Music Direction - 2008
Rickey Minor, Music Director
CBS
John Cossette Productions / Ken Ehrlich Productions
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