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Sony Music Publishing Nashville & RED Creative Group Sign Kelly Archer

February 19, 2025/by LB Cantrell

Pictured (L-R, back row): Chelsea Kent (SMP), Kenley Flynn (SMP), Chip Petree (Ritholz Levy Fields, LLP), Tom Luteran (SMP), Anna Weisband (SMP), Dale Bobo (SMP) and Synnovea Halsel (SMP); (L-R, front row): Taylor Lamb (RED Creative), Kelly Archer, Jeremy Stover (RED Creative) and Rusty Gaston (SMP)

Sony Music Publishing Nashville and RED Creative Group have joined forces to sign hit songwriter Kelly Archer to a global publishing agreement. The deal reflects SMP Nashville’s continued partnership with RED Creative Group, which includes signings Jeremy Stover, Cole Taylor, Matt Mulhare and more.

“RED Creative Group and I have had a long run of success together, and I’m excited to build on that by partnering with the team at Sony,” shares Archer of the partnership.

Archer has penned chart-toppers for Brett Young, Justin Moore, Corey Kent and Travis Denning. She is currently climbing the charts with Cody Johnson and Carrie Underwood’s duet “I’m Gonna Love You,” which recently entered the top 10 on the Mediabase Country Airplay chart.

Jeremy Stover, President of RED Creative Group, says, “We are thrilled to continue our partnership with Kelly. She is a superstar songwriter who continues to leave an indelible mark on music with her songwriting.”

Rusty Gaston, CEO of Sony Music Publishing Nashville, adds, “We are thrilled to welcome Kelly to the SMP Nashville family in partnership with our friends at Red Creative. Kelly is a seasoned craftsman who always brings her best into every writing situation. Her track record speaks for itself, and we believe her brightest and most impactful songs are still ahead.”

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LB Cantrell is Editor/Director of Operations at MusicRow magazine, where she oversees, manages and executes all company operations. LB oversees all MusicRow-related content, including the publication’s six annual print issues and online news. She is a Georgia native and a graduate of the Recording Industry Management program at Middle Tennessee State University.
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