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Courtland Liddell is an accomplished Visual Artist, Record Producer, and Audio Engineer fromJackson, MS who has been involved in the creative arts since the tender age of five. During his adolescent years, Courtland recalls being in love with both visual art and music. One of his greatest musical inspirations was the late great Michael Jackson who inspired Courtland to be a singer/songwriter.

While attending high school Courtland would meet his best friendand fellow record producer, Jameson Parker. Parker was influential in introducing Courtland to music production and recording. After high school, Courtland went on to join the U.S.Army and serve with the elite U.S. Army Special Forces where he was deployed toAfghanistan. Upon his return through an unlikely encounter, Courtland would meet Leroy Jones Jr., owner and chief engineer of Sonic Signature Recording Studios in Jackson, MS.Through Jones, Courtland would receive his first opportunity to train and develop his skills and ear as a record producer and mixing engineer; but Courtland had a desire for more and after several talks with Jones. Jones suggested Courtland further his education and go toschool and learn the art of Post Production Sound and film making.

Ultimately, Courtland attended the prestigious Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, Georgia where he received his BFA in Sound Design and minored in Entrepreneurship and Business Management. While attending SCAD Courtland became one of the youngest Certified Avid Protools Operators in the state of Mississippi. Along with his certification, he started multiple businesses including a clothing company, a design firm, and a music production company.

Fast forward to today, Courtland is a Grammy Award Winning Mixing and Mastering Engineer who mixed and mastered Lecrae and Tasha Cobbs Leonard’s Grammy Award Winning record“Your Power” in an untreated bedroom. Courtland is a teacher, mentor, business owner, and audio professional with over 15 years of experience in the Entertainment Industry. From creating stunning visual masterpieces, to producing and composing, to recording to mixing, Courtland’s credits range throughout the entire entertainment industry.

Some include but not limited to: Universal Records, Malaco Records, Def Jam Records, Noontime Records, Warner Music Group, Reach Records, Sony Records, Grand Hustle Records, Atlantic Records,Capitol Records, Choppa City Records, American Idol, Monster Audio, Coca Cola, Sprite,Adobe and many more.

Social Media:https://www.instagram.com/lidzthewiz/?hl=enApple Music:https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/courtland-liddell-the-engineers/pl.3a98985dd1bc42c3a57932ffa685ddf9

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Today is another opportunity to grow, learn, and move closer to your purpose.No matter what challenges you faced yesterday, today is a new beginning.

Take a deep breath, keep your faith strong, and remember that your strength has carried you this far.Encourage someone today. Speak kindness.

Show gratitude.The energy you give to the world has a way of coming back to you.Wishing everyone a day filled with peace, strength, and purpose.

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Our communities are filled with strong people—women holding families together, men working hard to provide, elders sharing wisdom, and young people searching for direction.But sometimes we all face struggles that we don’t talk about enough.

We carry responsibilities. We carry pain. We carry hopes for better futures for our families.This platform, Letha’s Real Talk, is a place for honest conversations, encouragement, and support. A place where we remind each other that no one has to walk through life alone.We talk about faith, family, strength, healing, and growth—because when we uplift one another, communities become stronger.

If you believe in supporting each other, encouraging each other, and growing together, you’re welcome here.Let’s keep building something positive together.

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A message to strong Black men:

Our communities need your strength—but strength is more than working hard or pushing through struggles.

True strength is protecting, loving, respecting, and uplifting the women and families who stand beside you.The women in your life are often carrying a lot—working jobs, raising children, supporting families, praying for everyone, and still showing up with love.They need your partnership, not just your presence.

Encourage them.Stand beside them.Speak life into them.Because when Black men and Black women support each other with love and respect, entire families and communities become stronger.Let’s continue building together.

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Here we recognize the strength of women, the importance of strong men, and the power of unity in our communities.

Life isn’t always easy, and sometimes people need a place where they can hear words that encourage them to keep going.

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