Denise Stiff is a

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of contemporary musicians. She was the long-time manager of

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and was

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's manager. She also served as Executive Music Producer for the 2000 film ''

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''. On August 29, 2023, Stiff was inducted into the SOURCE Nashville Hall of Fame, honoring the contributions of women in Nashville's music industry.

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