UMG Nashville & Timbaland’s Mosley Music Sign Colt Graves
Pictured (L-R, front row): UMGN’s Cindy Mabe, Mosley Music Founder Timbaland, Colt Graves and UMGN’s Charlene Bryant; (L-R, back row): Graves’ Manager Gary Marella, UMGN’s Lori Christian, Bluestone Publishing’s Eric Spence, UMGN’s Rob Femia and UMGN’s Chelsea Blythe. Photo: Courtesy of UMG Nashville
Singer-songwriter Colt Graves is the first artist signed under the newly-created partnership between UMG Nashville and Timbaland’s Mosley Music.
A native of Owensboro, Kentucky, Graves honed his craft under the guiding influence of his legendary grandfather, Bluegrass Hall of Fame Member Josh Graves. His passion for songwriting was ignited at a young age, and he started his genre-crossing solo career in 2021. His music is a fusion of folk, country and a blend of modern influences drawn from the realms of pop and hip-hop.
“Colt Graves is the perfect artist for our first collaboration with Timbaland’s Mosley Music,” shares UMGN Chair & CEO, Cindy Mabe. “He’s simply electric and speaks from a unique and overlooked musical fusion growing up in the bluegrass heartland and taught by his legendary bluegrass hall of fame grandfather Josh Graves. Colt is a gifted storyteller who mixes the backdrop and musical influences of his Owensboro, Kentucky lifestyle with a gritty fusion of country, hip-hop, rock and folk. His edgy vocals and musical fusion is magnetic and I’m so excited to share his musical vision with the world. He’s really a special artist.”
Timbaland adds, “From the moment I heard Colt, I knew he was special. He crosses the boundaries of a specific format of music which I believe is what makes him stand out as an artist.”
Graves’ first release for the label, “Burning House,” will come out on Friday, Oct. 18.
“It’s been a hell of a journey to get to this point and I’m so grateful to Timbaland, my team, and the UMG Nashville team for believing in me and being part of this journey,” he shares. “Thank you, Cindy, Chelsea [Blythe] and team.”
