BREAKING: Chris Young Signs With Black River Entertainment

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Pictured (L-R): Sound Stage Studio’s Nick Autry; Black River’s Dawn Delvo, Tanya Schrage, Rick Froio, and Gordon S. Kerr; Chris Young; Red Light Management’s Kailyn Finnegan; Black River’s Doug Johnson, Grace Watson and Bill Macky. Photo: Moncell Allen

After 19 years with Sony Music Nashville, Chris Young has signed a new record deal with Black River Entertainment.

Young, a Grand Ole Opry member, has accumulated over five billion on-demand streams, 14 career No. 1 singles, 25 RIAA-certified projects and numerous ACM, AMA, CMA and Grammy nominations, as well as wins for Performance of the Year and Collaborative Video of the Year at the CMT Music Awards.

“I’m so excited to announce my new partnership with Black River Entertainment! RCA Nashville was an amazing home for me since 2006 when Joe Galante signed me to work with the Sony team, but it is time for my next chapter,” shares Young. “I couldn’t be more excited about the new music that’s on the way or my new home. Black River is an amazing company, and they have truly impressed upon me how much they believe in me and my future. I can’t wait to continue to add to my legacy with them as a Black River Entertainment artist.”

 

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“This is a historic day for Black River,” says Black River’s President and CEO Gordon S. Kerr. “With 14 No.1s under his belt, Chris has made an undeniable impression on Country music. His songwriting and vocal excellence make him a leader in the genre, and I can’t wait to see all we can accomplish together on this impressive journey.”

The news follows Young’s management shift to Red Light Management, with Kailyn Finnegan at the helm of his career.

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