Ryan Charles Signs With Concord Music Publishing
Melissa Spillman (Concord) and Ryan Charles pose together with horses, Gunner and Rio. Photo: Emma Lee Golden
Western rapper Ryan Charles has signed a worldwide publishing deal with Concord Music Publishing.
The Wyoming native is known for his light-hearted twang and high-energy live shows, and combines the cowboy lifestyle with the flow of 2000s rap. Charles has released singles including “Gettin’ Western,” “Old Dirt Fancy” and “New Boot Goofin’.” He was also featured on Ian Munsick’s 2022 single “Cowboy Killer,” which has over 37 million streams on Spotify alone.
In 2022, Charles represented the state of Wyoming on the first season of NBC’s American Song Contest performing “New Boot Goofin’.” He returned to the show during its fifth season to compete in the semi-finals, becoming the show’s first “Redemption Artist” as “New Boot Goofin’” received the highest number of streams of any eliminated artist to date. Charles released “Turquoise Stones” and “Cold Beer Diet” in 2023, and this past year released the love ballad “Heartbreak Rodeo.” His most recent single, “What in Tarnation,” brought his global career streams to more than 65 million.
“I can confidently say Ryan is unlike anyone I’ve ever worked with, and I couldn’t be prouder that we’re adding someone so unique to our roster,” states Melissa Spillman, VP A&R at Concord Music Publishing in Nashville. “His music appeals to country music and rap fans and everyone in between! Ryan is an incredibly talented writer and performer, and I’m so excited for the world to hear what he’s been working on the last few months.”
“I couldn’t be happier to be joining the team at Concord!” says Charles. “When you’re trying to do something new and different, you need people around you who are willing to take those risks and try new ideas, you need folks with some twang! And I feel like I found that here at Concord.”
