BREAKING: Big Loud & Mercury Records Name Wes Donehower As Sr. VP, A&R

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Wes Donehower. Photo: Toby Tenenbaum

Big Loud Records and Mercury Records have named Wes Donehower Senior Vice President of A&R. The dual role originated from the successful strategic alliance between Big Loud Records and Mercury Records, who have worked closely together across artists like Big Loud’s Morgan Wallen, and as part of Big Loud Records’ wider distribution deal with Mercury Records.

“Wes has an exceptional track record of discovering and signing game-changing talent, and he’s firmly established himself as one of the industry’s top A&R executives,” Big Loud’s Partner and CEO Seth England shares. “I respect his work ethic, his creative instincts, and the impact he makes on the culture. We’re honored to welcome him into the Big Loud family through our partnership with Mercury.”

Mercury Records Chairman and CEO Tyler Arnold adds, “Wes is an incredible A&R executive who has an innate ability to work across every genre. He has great instincts, but more impressively has a gift of building long lasting and genuine relationships with artists. We’ve shared a lot of great moments already, and I’m so excited to team up with Wes for many years to come.”

Most recently, Donehower served as Senior Vice President, A&R at Republic Records where he spearheaded the deal to bring Jelly Roll to the label in partnership with BMG and Broken Bow Records. He also led A&R for Republic on Jelly’s latest album Beautifully Broken, which bowed at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, boasted the RIAA Platinum-certified “I Am Not Okay” and garnered two No. 1’s at country radio. Prior, he worked in A&R at Columbia Records where he signed everyone from Lil Nas X and Russ to Koe Wetzel, and Quinn XCII.

Donehower shares, “Tyler and Seth have set a standard for our business with their dynamic and artist centric approach. It’s a privilege to work with both the Mercury and Big Loud teams. I’m looking forward to continuing to build new relationships in country music while fostering my longstanding partnerships across all genres.”

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