Thelma & James Sign With Big Loud Records

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Pictured (L-R, front row): Seth England (Partner / CEO, Big Loud), Jake Etheridge, MacKenzie Porter and Joey Moi (Partner / Producer / President of A&R, Big Loud); (L-R, back row): Patch Culbertson (EVP / GM, Big Loud), Eric England (SVP of Insights & Analytics, Big Loud Records), Stacy Blythe (EVP of Promotion, Big Loud Records), Brianne Deslippe (SVP of Global Marketing & Strategy, Big Loud Records), Trisha McClanahan (Manager, McClanahan Management), Autumn House Tallant (A&R, Red Light Management), Candice Watkins (SVP of Marketing, Big Loud Records), Paul Logan (SVP of Sync and Brand Partnerships, Big Loud Records), Sara Knabe (SVP of A&R, Big Loud Records), Corey Brewer (VP of Media and PR, Big Loud Records) and Jeff Tanner (SVP of Business Affairs, Big Loud). Photo: Brayln Kelly Smith

Rising duo Thelma & James has signed with Big Loud Records.

The duo is comprised of married singer-songwriters MacKenzie Porter and Jake Etheridge, whose first co-write in over a decade “Happy Ever After You,” released in January. The song evolved organically from an impromptu video that garnered millions of views overnight and earned praise from fellow artists like John Mayer, Luke Combs, Brandi Carlile and more, garnering nearly 20 million listens in just two months. Today the pair are releasing their second-ever offering, “First Love,” and are currently in the studio with plans for more new music to follow.

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“The most gratifying part of my job is seeing artists come together to create something special that instantly connects with listeners,” Big Loud Partner/CEO Seth England shares. “It’s even better when those artists are as kind, talented and hard-working as MacKenzie and Jake. We couldn’t be more excited to welcome them to Big Loud as a duo and we’re thrilled for what’s to come.”

“Jake and I are so excited to sign our new project Thelma & James to Big Loud Records,” shares Porter, who is also a solo artist on the Big Loud roster. “Big Loud has believed and invested in me over the years and I wouldn’t wanna start this new chapter with anyone else.”

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