Reservoir Acquires Rights To Kerry Kurt Phillips’ Catalog [Exclusive]

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Kerry Kurt Phillips

Reservoir Media, Inc. has acquired the publishing rights to the catalog of country singer-songwriter and producer Kerry Kurt Phillips.

As a songwriter, Phillips has earned six No. 1 singles and contributed to 75 Gold and Platinum albums, accounting for over 45 million record sales.

His catalog includes Joe Diffie‘s “Pickup Man,” which spent four weeks at No. 1 on the Hot Country Songs chart, and Tim McGraw‘s chart-climber “Down on the Farm.” Phillips has also contributed to other Diffie hits such as “Is It Cold In Here” and “Prop Me Up Beside the Jukebox,” which reached No. 5 and No. 3 on the Hot Country Songs chart, respectively. Other McGraw cuts include “Do You Want Fries With That” and “Maybe We Should Just Sleep On It,” featured on his multi-Platinum albums Live Like You Were Dying and All I Want. Additionally, Phillips has worked on Grammy-winning music including “When You’re In Love” from George Strait‘s Troubadour album as well as with artists such as George Jones, Billy Ray Cyrus, Tracy Byrd and Craig Morgan, among others.

He began playing guitar and wrote his first song, “School Bus Blues,” a parody of the Johnny Cash hit “Folsom Prison Blues,” in grade school. Phillips has been recognized with multiple awards from ASCAP, CMA, Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) and more. His catalog has been featured in countless synch placements. To date, his co-writes have appeared across the Atlanta Olympics Opening Ceremony, Super Bowl commercials and campaigns for major brands like Pepsi, Ford, General Motors, Applebee’s and PGA as well as numerous motion pictures and television series.

“These songs are some of my most faithful and favorite ‘ole dawgs, and it was important to find the right home for them. Reservoir worked hard to make this deal happen, and I know they will work just as hard to take care of them and help them continue to be loved all over again,” says Phillips.

“Kerry Kurt has been one of Nashville’s top writers since the ’90s, and I have personally been a fan of his for a long time. We are proud to be integrating Kerry Kurt’s hit catalog into our country catalog and look forward to continuing showcasing his legacy,” adds John Ozier, Reservoir Executive Vice President of Creative.

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