Greylan James Inks With Relative Music Group
Pictured (L–R, back row): Sony Music Publishing’s Rusty Gaston, Relative Music Group’s Caroline Clark and Ali Matkosky. (L–R, front row): Relative Music Group’s Dennis Matkosky, Greylan James, Relative Music Group’s Michael Hardy and Jesse Matkosky. Photo: Caylee Robillard
Singer-songwriter Greylan James has inked a global publishing deal with Relative Music Group in partnership with Sony Music Publishing.
“Greylan is talented across the board. He’s a great guitar player, he’s a great singer, and he’s a great songwriter,” says Michael Hardy, Partner, Relative Music Group. “The first song he turned in as a Relative writer blew me away, and I know that they are just going to keep getting better and better. I’m so excited to have Greylan on the team, and I can’t wait to hear the songs he’s going to write over the next few years.”
In 2023, the Knoxville, Tennessee native notched his first No. 1 hit with Jordan Davis’ chart-topper “Next Thing You Know.” The track went on to win ACM Song of the Year, and earned James his first CMA Award nomination for Song of the Year. He has also written tunes for Kenny Chesney, Cole Swindell, Chris Young, Bailey Zimmerman, Scotty McCreery and more. Currently, his songbook boasts over 650 million streams.
“I couldn’t feel more honored and blessed to be joining the team over at Relative,” shares James. “I’ve said for years that I want a career like Hardy; sell out arenas on the weekends and write hit songs on the weekdays. I can’t wait to learn from him and the folks that help get him there. Jesse [Matkosky], Dennis [Matkosky], Caroline [Clark], Ali [Matkosky] and the team at Sony are the dream team. It’s about to get real fun.”
Additionally, James is set to release his new single, “Who Broke Up With You,” on July 26 via Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment. Penned by the artist, Ashley Gorley and Brad Clawson and produced by Brock Berryhill and Jason Massey, the song follows his debut single, “Young Man.” James also plans to join Ashley Cooke on “Your Place: The Tour” this fall.
