Laura Wright Alexander Joins Young Guns Publishing As SVP, Creative

Young Guns Publishing has tapped industry veteran Laura Wright Alexander as SVP, Creative. In her new position, she will champion reigning MusicRow Song of the Year writer Ben Stennis, and chart-topping writer Jared Mullins.

Born and raised in Nashville, Alexander spent 12 years at Writer’s Den Music, EMI Music Publishing, Big Yellow Dog and Kobalt Music, where she worked with songwriters such as Natalie Hemby, The Warren Brothers, Daniel Tashian, Josh Jenkins and more. She also worked closely with singer-songwriters Maren Morris and Thomas Rhett.

In 2019, she pivoted to join the Adventurous Journeys (AJ) Capital team and helped launch the Graduate Nashville hotel. While there, Alexander was tasked with telling the story of the boutique hotel and establishing the narrative of its creative identity.

When Stennis, whom Alexander had worked with at Kobalt Music, called asking if they might be able to work together again, she began considering a potential return to publishing. She now aims to help further lay the groundwork of Young Gun’s roster of songwriters and to continue building their momentum.

“Trust and relationships are the two most important things to me when it comes to being a champion for great music,” shares Alexander. “The fact that Ben Stennis called me with the idea to work together meant the world. After talking to Will [Hamrick, CEO of Young Guns] as well, I understood that this is a real opportunity to take ahold of something and make an immediate impact together.”

“From the moment this creative role became available, Laura was our first call as we knew she would be the perfect fit,” adds Hamrick. “Over the years, we have discussed working together and I am thrilled to see it come to fruition. Her reputation, relationships and work ethic are second to none. With Laura joining the team, I couldn’t be more excited about the direction our company is going in and for what the future holds for the YGP family.”

Alexander can be reached at laura@younggunspublishing.com.

Founded in 2011, Young Guns is administered by Kobalt Music Publishing and has seen success in the film and TV industry. The company’s roster includes Stennis, Mullins, and singer-songwriter Jackie Lee.