Joe Ragosta Signs With Liz Rose Music
Pictured (L-R): Gracie Glass, Kate Shirley, Scott Ponce, Liz Rose, Dave Pacula, Joe Ragosta, Dan Killian (FBMM), Guy Evans (FBMM), Matt Cottingham (Lewis Brisbois) and Evyn Mustoe (ASCAP). Photo: Courtesy of Liz Rose Music
Singer-songwriter Joe Ragosta has signed an exclusive publishing deal with Liz Rose Music.
The genre-bending artist splits his time between Long Island and Nashville and most recently partnered with co-writers Austin Nivarel, Robert Ragosta, and Jelly Roll to pen the multi-genre No. 1 “Need A Favor.” The song is the first in the history of the Billboard Music Charts to go No. 1 at both country and rock radio. “Need A Favor” also charted with both top 40 and Hot AC, achieving No. 1 honors in Australia, Canada and Germany.
Ragosta has accumulated more than half of a billion streams with his cuts. He penned the title track to Jon Pardi’s latest album Mr. Saturday Night, and has had songs recorded by Austin Snell, Waterparks, Renee Blair, Brandon Davis and Kyle Clark. An artist in his own right, Ragosta is also a member of the electric duo Ya’Boyz, and is the singer of Long Island pop-rock group Patent Pending.
“Liz Rose Music is pumped to welcome Joe Ragosta to the family,” says Dave Pacula, VP of Creative at Liz Rose Music. “His fresh hooks, vibrant storytelling and endless supply of positive energy have already earned him tremendous accolades and a glowing reputation in Nashville and beyond. Joe has an incredible next chapter of his bright career ahead and we look forward to working and celebrating with him.”
“Honestly, this place is so dope that I’m starting to wonder if it’s just a fever dream I’m having,” says Ragosta of the deal. “I’ve never felt more at home in music than I do right now. Liz Rose is a creative genius and the team she has assembled to run this company with her are brilliant and some of the best people I’ve met in this business. I’m so lucky to be in a place where I can make lifelong memories and songs with such a wonderful and talented group. Every writer, every staff member… it’s almost too good to be true. Long live Liz Rose Music!”
