Kelsea Ballerini Receives Two Year’s Worth Of RIAA Bling
Kelsea Ballerini. Photo: Katie Kauss
Black River Entertainment’s Kelsea Ballerini and her team gathered for a long-overdue celebration yesterday (Dec. 14) to honor a wave of RIAA certifications that the 2x Grammy award-nominated entertainer has earned over the last two years.
The multi-Platinum songwriter, producer, and author celebrated her debut album being certified both Gold and Platinum, as well as her sophomore album being certified Gold. Other certifications that were honored include: “Yeah Boy,” “Miss Me More,” “Homecoming Queen,” and “Hole in the Bottle” earning Platinum status; and “Better Luck Next Time,” “The Other Girl,” and “Half of My Hometown” achieving Gold status.
Overall, she has a career total of 21 Gold and Platinum single certifications, nine of those reaching the certification status in the last two years, and total streams exceeding 3 billion to date.
Cody Johnson Wraps Up A Monster Year, Adds One Billion Streams In 2021
Pictured (L-R): Trent Willmon (Producer, Ain’t Nothin’ to It), Missy Iredell (Sr. Dir. Artist Development, Warner Music Nashville), Cris Lacy (EVP A&R, Warner Music Nashville), Ben Kline (EVP/GM, Warner Music Nashville), Cody Johnson, John Esposito (Chairman & CEO, Warner Music Nashville), Shane Tarleton (EVP Artist Development, Warner Music Nashville), and Howie Edelman (Durango Artist Management). Photo: Courtesy of WMN
Platinum-selling recording artist Cody Johnson has experienced quite the year in 2021. In the last 12 months, Johnson has released a feature-length documentary, two celebrated albums, had his most successful single debut at country radio with “’Til You Can’t,” played sold out shows, and more. Johnson also increased his worldwide streams by nearly one billion in 2021.
The debut single from his recently released Human: The Double Album, “’Til You Can’t,” is currently climbing the country airplay charts. Written by Ben Stennis and Matt Rogers, the song continues to be a standout in consumption and streams, with more than 85 million global streams to date.
Johnson’s first holiday album, A Cody Johnson Christmas, was released last month. The ten-song collection includes two new original songs penned by producer Trent Willmon, as well as Johnson and Willmon’s newly imagined arrangements for the beloved Christmas carols “Away In A Manger” and “Silent Night.”
ASCAP Holds Annual ASCAP Foundation Country Workshop For 15 Rising Songwriters
Pictured (first row, L-R): LeAnn Phelan, Forest Whitehead, Kate Smith, Mark Woodring; (second row, L-R) Shai Littlejohn, Steve Schultz, Brian Bayley, Noah Lubert; (third row, L-R) Linda Mckenzie, Brodie Dawson, Elysse Yulo, Tawna Goforth; (fourth row, L-R) Selda Sahin, Allison Cipris, Brooke Malouf, Tanya Maksood.
The ASCAP Nashville membership team hosted its annual ASCAP Foundation Country Workshop in honor of Garth Brooks on Dec. 4. The workshop was held as part of an ongoing series designed to enhance the development and education of promising new songwriters.
The one-day, virtual event was hosted by music industry veteran LeAnn Phelan of LP Creative Management/LP Creative Therapy. Grammy-nominated ASCAP producer and hit songwriter Forest Whitehead joined the session as a special guest.
Fifteen country music songwriters were selected to participate in the exercise, which focused on helping the songwriters understand what publishers and labels are looking for, how to build a supportive team and the necessity of creating the right co-writing community.
Erv Woolsey Co. Inks Deals With Vince Herman
Pictured (L-R): EWC’s Allen Mitchell, Vince Herman, Erv Woolsey, Wimberley Music’s Eddie Tidwell, EWC’s Clint Woolsey and Chris Davisson. Photo: Brandon Hatton
The Erv Woolsey Co. has signed Vince Herman, lead vocalist and co-founder of the American Jam Band and Leftover Salmon, to a management deal for his forthcoming solo projects in partnership with Chris Davisson, one half of EWC client the Davisson Brothers Band. Herman has also inked a publishing deal under EWC’s Wimberley Music.
“We first had the opportunity to work together with Vince when he wrote the title track on Leftover Salmon’s latest studio album, Brand New Good Old Days, which we had the honor of publishing through Wimberley Music,” notes CEO & Founder Erv Woolsey. “We were so impressed by his talent and storytelling; we’re thrilled to have the opportunity to partner with him now in this even bigger capacity.”
“Since moving to Nashville in April I’ve been lucky enough to write with some amazing new friends and begin working with the great folks at The Erv Woolsey Co. & Wimberley Music,” shares Herman. “It’s been a great experience stepping into this new musical world after years of a completely different way of doing things. I’m really looking forward to the good things to come.”
Herman is currently in the studio recording his first solo album, planned for release in 2022, with producer/engineer Dave “Ferg” Ferguson (Tyler Childers, Margo Price, Sturgill Simpson).
Industry Ink: Kelsea Ballerini, Cody Johnson, ASCAP, Vince Herman
/by Lydia FarthingKelsea Ballerini Receives Two Year’s Worth Of RIAA Bling
Kelsea Ballerini. Photo: Katie Kauss
Black River Entertainment’s Kelsea Ballerini and her team gathered for a long-overdue celebration yesterday (Dec. 14) to honor a wave of RIAA certifications that the 2x Grammy award-nominated entertainer has earned over the last two years.
The multi-Platinum songwriter, producer, and author celebrated her debut album being certified both Gold and Platinum, as well as her sophomore album being certified Gold. Other certifications that were honored include: “Yeah Boy,” “Miss Me More,” “Homecoming Queen,” and “Hole in the Bottle” earning Platinum status; and “Better Luck Next Time,” “The Other Girl,” and “Half of My Hometown” achieving Gold status.
Overall, she has a career total of 21 Gold and Platinum single certifications, nine of those reaching the certification status in the last two years, and total streams exceeding 3 billion to date.
Cody Johnson Wraps Up A Monster Year, Adds One Billion Streams In 2021
Pictured (L-R): Trent Willmon (Producer, Ain’t Nothin’ to It), Missy Iredell (Sr. Dir. Artist Development, Warner Music Nashville), Cris Lacy (EVP A&R, Warner Music Nashville), Ben Kline (EVP/GM, Warner Music Nashville), Cody Johnson, John Esposito (Chairman & CEO, Warner Music Nashville), Shane Tarleton (EVP Artist Development, Warner Music Nashville), and Howie Edelman (Durango Artist Management). Photo: Courtesy of WMN
Platinum-selling recording artist Cody Johnson has experienced quite the year in 2021. In the last 12 months, Johnson has released a feature-length documentary, two celebrated albums, had his most successful single debut at country radio with “’Til You Can’t,” played sold out shows, and more. Johnson also increased his worldwide streams by nearly one billion in 2021.
The debut single from his recently released Human: The Double Album, “’Til You Can’t,” is currently climbing the country airplay charts. Written by Ben Stennis and Matt Rogers, the song continues to be a standout in consumption and streams, with more than 85 million global streams to date.
Johnson’s first holiday album, A Cody Johnson Christmas, was released last month. The ten-song collection includes two new original songs penned by producer Trent Willmon, as well as Johnson and Willmon’s newly imagined arrangements for the beloved Christmas carols “Away In A Manger” and “Silent Night.”
ASCAP Holds Annual ASCAP Foundation Country Workshop For 15 Rising Songwriters
Pictured (first row, L-R): LeAnn Phelan, Forest Whitehead, Kate Smith, Mark Woodring; (second row, L-R) Shai Littlejohn, Steve Schultz, Brian Bayley, Noah Lubert; (third row, L-R) Linda Mckenzie, Brodie Dawson, Elysse Yulo, Tawna Goforth; (fourth row, L-R) Selda Sahin, Allison Cipris, Brooke Malouf, Tanya Maksood.
The ASCAP Nashville membership team hosted its annual ASCAP Foundation Country Workshop in honor of Garth Brooks on Dec. 4. The workshop was held as part of an ongoing series designed to enhance the development and education of promising new songwriters.
The one-day, virtual event was hosted by music industry veteran LeAnn Phelan of LP Creative Management/LP Creative Therapy. Grammy-nominated ASCAP producer and hit songwriter Forest Whitehead joined the session as a special guest.
Fifteen country music songwriters were selected to participate in the exercise, which focused on helping the songwriters understand what publishers and labels are looking for, how to build a supportive team and the necessity of creating the right co-writing community.
Erv Woolsey Co. Inks Deals With Vince Herman
Pictured (L-R): EWC’s Allen Mitchell, Vince Herman, Erv Woolsey, Wimberley Music’s Eddie Tidwell, EWC’s Clint Woolsey and Chris Davisson. Photo: Brandon Hatton
The Erv Woolsey Co. has signed Vince Herman, lead vocalist and co-founder of the American Jam Band and Leftover Salmon, to a management deal for his forthcoming solo projects in partnership with Chris Davisson, one half of EWC client the Davisson Brothers Band. Herman has also inked a publishing deal under EWC’s Wimberley Music.
“We first had the opportunity to work together with Vince when he wrote the title track on Leftover Salmon’s latest studio album, Brand New Good Old Days, which we had the honor of publishing through Wimberley Music,” notes CEO & Founder Erv Woolsey. “We were so impressed by his talent and storytelling; we’re thrilled to have the opportunity to partner with him now in this even bigger capacity.”
“Since moving to Nashville in April I’ve been lucky enough to write with some amazing new friends and begin working with the great folks at The Erv Woolsey Co. & Wimberley Music,” shares Herman. “It’s been a great experience stepping into this new musical world after years of a completely different way of doing things. I’m really looking forward to the good things to come.”
Herman is currently in the studio recording his first solo album, planned for release in 2022, with producer/engineer Dave “Ferg” Ferguson (Tyler Childers, Margo Price, Sturgill Simpson).
Doug Waterman Exits ‘American Songwriter’
/by Sarah SkatesDoug Waterman
Doug Waterman has exited his role as Associate Publisher of American Songwriter to pursue new opportunities.
Waterman joined the now 37-year-old media brand in 2002. He became a co-owner from 2004 to 2011, serving as Editor-in-Chief among other capacities, and remained a minority owner from 2011 to 2019 after the company’s sale to Albie Del Favero‘s ForASong Media. In September 2019, Savage Media Holdings acquired the publication and brand.
“My time serving at American Songwriter over the years has been infinitely inspiring and fulfilling,” says Waterman. “After almost 20 years of involvement, it’s time for me to begin a new chapter. I wish the company and team members continued success in the years to come.”
As a songwriter, Waterman’s songs have been recorded by Colt Ford, Aaron Espe, Walker Hayes, Lorrie Morgan, Thompson Square, Erik Dylan and others. His song “Making All Things New” (performed by/co-written with Espe) has been featured in television advertising campaigns for Toys “R” Us, Dubai Properties, Cox Communications, HomeGoods, and Airwick. His publishing company, Battles Wharf Music, is administered by Hipgnosis Songs Group.
Waterman can be reached at doug@battleswharfmusic.com.
Ronnie Milsap Celebrates The Holidays With A Special Reissue Of His Sole Christmas Album [Interview]
/by LB CantrellRonnie Milsap
Ronnie Milsap is looking back on holidays past this year.
The Country Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry member recently released Christmas with Ronnie Milsap, a reissue of the only holiday album he’s ever recorded. The long out-or-print album was reissued by Craft Recordings.
When Christmas with Ronnie Milsap was originally issued in 1986, Milsap was at the height of his fame with huge crossover hits such as “Show Her,” “Stranger in My House” and the Grammy and ACM Award-winning “Lost in the Fifties Tonight (In the Still of the Night).”
Christmas with Ronnie Milsap finds the country icon’s signature soulful voice singing along to classics “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” “Silver Bells” and “O Holy Night,” plus a selection of originals.
“I loved it,” Milsap told MusicRow when asked about revisiting the 35-year-old songs. “I had a great arranger named David Clydesdale. He put it all together [back then], and was great.”
A standout track on the project is an original called “Only One Night of the Year,” which highlights the six-time Grammy winner’s token country and R&B sound while he sings,“Cause for only one night of the year, you can see flying reindeer / And if you believe in Christmas Eve, there’s no telling who will appear.”
“Mike Reid played that live for me, it wasn’t on tape. He sat at the piano and played it live,” Milsap recalled of hearing “Only One Night of the Year” for the first time.
Overall, Milsap’s favorite on the collection is the classic “I’ll Be Home for Christmas.”
“I remember I [originally] recorded that out at the Castle [recording studio]. Bill Schnee mixed that song, and boy he made me sound great,” he said.
Milsap delivers a personal message on a spoken word track called “Christmas Thoughts,” before closing the project with “We’re Here to Love,” which originally appeared on his bestselling 1983 LP, Keyed Up.
While “We’re Here To Love” isn’t a Christmas song, it proves to be especially poignant in the divisive times of 2021. In the song, Milsap sings, “All the seasons that turn in between, it’s the love that you give and the hours you give / That’s the measure of the life that you lead.”
“That song is for everybody,” Milsap said. “[When we recorded that], we opened it up and had the studio full of a lot of folks that worked in the building. They all sang ‘We’re Here To Love.’ It was great.”
Today, Milsap goes into the holidays with some sorrow, as he lost his beloved wife Joycee this year and his son Todd in 2019. “All my favorite Christmas traditions involve my wife,” Milsap said.
Christmas with Ronnie Milsap follows his 29th studio album, A Better Word for Love, which he released earlier this year. The 78-year old country icon continues to release music that touches hearts and brings people together with his signature country soul.
Christmas with Ronnie Milsap is available for purchase now.
Country Music Hall Of Fame To Hold 13th Ford Community Day
/by Lydia FarthingThe Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, in partnership with the Ford Motor Company Fund, will host the 13th Ford Community Day on Sunday, Dec. 19. From 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Museum admission will be free as a way to say thank you to the Middle Tennessee community. Tours of Hatch Show Print and the Historic RCA Studio B will also be free and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Big Machine Label Group recording artists Callista Clark, Abbey Cone, and Tiera will headline a full day of activities, which include a Songwriter Session with Georgia Middleman, a performance with 2021 International Bluegrass Music Association Vocal Group of the Year Sister Sadie, and more. Visitors will also be able to print a holiday card with Hatch Show Print between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Other family programs that will be available for visitors include Learn to Line Dance: Country Crossover, Musical Instrument Petting Zoo, Ukulele Workshop and Blues Jam with Harmonica Player Carlos DeFord Bailey, and City Lights Skyline Painting, among others.
Reservations for tickets to the performances are available here. A limited number of tickets will also be available at the museum on Ford Community Day. For more information and for a full itinerary of the days festivities, click here.
Jack White Plots Expansive ‘Supply Chain Issues Tour’ For 2022
/by Lorie HollabaughJack White. Photo: David James Swanson
Jack White has announced the initial dates of his upcoming “Supply Chain Issues Tour” in 2022, which will include shows in North America, Europe, and the UK.
The tour will celebrate the upcoming release of two brand new albums: Fear Of The Dawn, which arrives everywhere via Third Man Records on April 8, and Entering Heaven Alive on July 22.
The tour includes White’s first headline shows in four years, and will kick off with two special Fear Of The Dawn album release shows on April 8-9 at Detroit’s Masonic Temple Theatre. The run will continue through August in Kansas City. Along the way, he’ll play two shows in Nashville on April 30 and May 1 at Ascend Amphitheater. Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 17.
April 09 – Detroit, MI – Masonic Temple Theatre
April 10 – Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena
April 12 – Chicago, IL – Credit Union 1 Arena
April 13 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J Brady ICON Music Center
April 14 – Pittsburgh, PA – Petersen Events Center
April 16 – Laval, QC – Place Bell
April 17 – Boston, MA – Agganis Arena
April 19 – Washington, DC – The Anthem
April 21 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center
April 23 – Portsmouth, VA – Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion
April 24 – North Charleston, SC – High Water Festival *
April 26 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
April 27 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
April 28 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
April 30 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater
May 01 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater
May 23 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
May 24 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center
May 25 – Austin, TX – Moody Center
May 27 – El Paso, TX – El Paso County Coliseum
May 28 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Federal Theatre
May 29 – Las Vegas, NV – The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan
May 31 – Los Angeles, CA – YouTube Theater
June 01 – Los Angeles, CA – YouTube Theater
June 03 – Reno, NV – Reno Events Center
June 04 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
June 06 – Portland, OR – Moda Center
June 07 – Vancouver, BC – Pacific Coliseum
June 08 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
June 10 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre
June 11 – Broomfield, CO – 1STBANK Center
June 27 – London, UK – Eventim Apollo
June 28 – London, UK – Eventim Apollo
June 30 – Cologne, Germany – Palladium
July 01 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – AFAS Live
July 02 – Leipzig, Germany – Haus Auensee
July 04 – Berlin, Germany – Verti Music Hall
July 07 – Lyon, France – Le Radiant
July 10 – Madrid, Spain – Mad Cool Festival *
July 14 – Zurich, Switzerland – Samsung Hall
July 15 – Frankfurt, Germany – Jahrhunderthalle
July 16 – Brussels, Belgium – Forest National
July 18 – Paris, France – L’Olympia
July 19 – Paris, France – L’Olympia
July 20 – Paris, France – L’Olympia
August 13 – Minneapolis, MN – Armory
August 16 – Milwaukee, WI – UWM Panther Arena
August 17 – Indianapolis, IN – TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park
August 19 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
August 21 – Lewiston, NY – Artpark
August 23 – Portland, ME – Cross Insurance Arena
August 24 – Baltimore, MD – Pier Six Pavilion
August 25 – Charlotte, NC – Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre
August 27 – Huntsville, AL – Orion Amphitheater
August 28 – St. Louis, MO – Saint Louis Music Park
August 29 – Kansas City, MO – Starlight Theatre
*Festival Performance
Nick Walsh Signs With Warner Chappell Music Nashville & Duckman Music
/by Lorie HollabaughPictured: (L-R): Jessi Stevenson (WCM), Riley Green (Duckman), Nick Walsh, Erik Dylan, Ben Vaughn (WCM)
Singer-songwriter Nick Walsh has signed a global publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music Nashville and Riley Green‘s Duckman Music.
Before writing songs, Walsh was a punter on the Kansas State University football team. After college, he signed with an NFL agent but an injury landed him on the sidelines while participating in his pro-day where he was training for the Kansas City Chiefs.
The Lyndon, Kansas native has upcoming cuts for Green, Jake Worthington, William Clark Green, Logan Mize, and more, and frequently collaborates with singer-songwriter Erik Dylan.
Maddie & Tae Push ‘Through The Madness’ Into 2022 With New Tunes
/by Lorie HollabaughMaddie & Tae
Maddie & Tae are heading into the new year with some brand new music on Through The Madness Vol. 1, due out everywhere Jan. 28 via Mercury Nashville.
The new project includes their recent single, “Woman You Got,” and their latest release “Madness.” Maddie & Tae co-penned each song on the collection, leading with their hearts on standout collaborations with Morgane Stapleton (“Don’t Make Her Look Dumb”) and Lori McKenna (“The Other Side”).
“These eight songs are the start of a new chapter for us,” the duo shares. “We couldn’t be more excited for them to be out in the world!”
In celebration of Through The Madness Vol. 1, Maddie & Tae are launching their fan club today, with a select number of signed CDs and digital downloads available.
The duo will crisscross the country beginning in January as they headline the “CMT Next Women of Country Tour Presents: All Song No Static Tour,” bringing their hits and new music to 16 major markets including New York, Los Angeles, Nashville, and more. Tickets are on sale now.
Through The Madness Vol. 1 Track List:
1. What It’s Like Loving You (Maddie Font, Taylor Kerr, Josh Kerr, Jordan Minton)
2. Woman You Got (Maddie Font, Taylor Kerr, Mark Holman, Laura Veltz)
3. Don’t Make Her Look Dumb (Feat. Morgane Stapleton) (Maddie Font, Taylor Kerr, Barry Dean, Luke Laird)
4. Grown Man Cry (Maddie Font, Taylor Kerr, Eric Arjes, Jordan Minton)
5. Madness (Maddie Font, Taylor Kerr, Jessie Jo Dillon, Zach Kale)
6. The Other Side (Feat. Lori McKenna) (Maddie Font, Taylor Kerr, Josh Kerr, Lori McKenna)
7. Wish You The Best (Maddie Font, Taylor Kerr, Matt Dragstrem, Josh Thompson)*
8. Strangers (Maddie Font, Taylor Kerr, Adam Hambrick, Jimmy Robbins)
Big Loud Records Promotes Camille Kenny To Sr. Director, A&R
/by LB CantrellCamille Kenny. Photo: Chris Hornbuckle
Big Loud Records announced the promotion of Camille Kenny to Sr. Director, A&R, effective immediately.
After time at WME and THiS Music, Kenny joined Big Loud as as A&R Coordinator in 2018, and quickly rose to A&R Manager. At Big Loud, she has been part of the team that has accounted for more than 15 billion global streams with 11 No. 1 U.S. airplay hits and 15 No. 1 Canadian airplay hits. Over the last three years, Kenny has stewarded artist and songwriter development, provided actionable intelligence through A&R research, and delivered key releases from Morgan Wallen, Hardy, Chris Lane, Jake Owen, MacKenzie Porter, and more.
“As an integral member of our A&R team, Camille [Kenny] continues to lead with an unwavering passion for identifying hit songs and talent,” says Patch Culbertson, the newly promoted Senior Vice President & General Manager of Big Loud Records. “Her devotion to artist development is tangible across every project she touches. In addition to her creative prowess, she is instrumental in measuring and disseminating actionable intel across our company.”
In her newly created role, Kenny will be responsible for scouting, signing, and leading A&R on behalf of designated Big Loud Records artists.
“I’m so grateful to be a part of the Big Loud family. The camaraderie and innovation within this company are unparalleled,” shares Kenny. “I am lucky to support our amazing artists and to collaborate with some of the best creative minds in the business each day. Thank you so much to Patch Culbertson and the Partners – Seth England, Joey Moi, and Craig Wiseman – for your mentorship and belief in me. I am excited to take on this new role and continue to dig in with our hardworking team.”
Kenny can be reached at camille@bigloud.com.
Weekly Register: Morgan Wallen’s ‘Wasted On You’ Enters Top Five Country Songs
/by Lydia FarthingMorgan Wallen. Photo: David Lehr
Morgan Wallen has entered the top five country streaming songs as “Wasted On You” rises to the No. 4 spot. The track racked up 5 million streams this week, contributing to its 285 million total streams RTD. Wallen maintains his spot at No. 2 on the top country albums chart with Dangerous: The Double Album. The record, which came in as the top Billboard 200 album of 2021, received 48K in total consumption (2K album only/57 million song streams).
Making up the rest of this week’s top country streaming songs top five are Taylor Swift‘s “All Too Well (Taylor’s Version)” gaining 12 million, Walker Hayes‘ “Fancy Like” adding 7.5 million, and Jordan Davis and Luke Bryan‘s “Buy Dirt” earning 5.3 million streams. In the fifth position is Dustin Lynch and Mackenzie Porter‘s “Thinking ‘Bout You,” which added 4.9 million streams.
On the top country albums side, Swift also remains at the No. 1 spot as Red (Taylor’s Version) received 80K in total consumption (39K album only/52 million song streams). Carrie Underwood‘s My Gift rises to third with 25K, while Burl Ives‘ Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer shoots to fourth with 23K. Luke Combs‘ What You See Is What You Get falls to fifth at 22K.
Sarah Allison Turner Inks With Ebach Entertainment & Kobalt Music Nashville
/by Lorie HollabaughPictured: (L-R, top row): Scott Safford (Safford-Motley), Sarah Allison Turner, Sabrina Butera (Agent, CAA); (L-R, bottom row): Stephanie Cox (GM/SVP Creative, Kobalt Nashville), Janine Ebach (GM-Owner of Ebach Entertainment)
Sarah Allison Turner has signed an exclusive songwriting deal with Ebach Entertainment and Kobalt Music Nashville.
The West Virginia native began writing songs at 15 and interned for Seagayle Music Publishing during her time at MTSU. She signed her first publishing deal in 2015 with Horipro Music Publishing (now Mojo Music).
Since then she has had songs recorded by Alan Jackson, Randall King, Tyler Farr, Walker County and others, including a placement in Grey’s Anatomy with her song “Hope.” Her latest release, “Bad For Me,” was co-written with Emily Falvey and Hayley McLean.
“I am thrilled about this partnership with Kobalt and Sarah Allison Turner,” says Janine Ebach, GM/Owner of Ebach Entertainment. “Her songwriting talent, work ethic and hustle along with her unique artistry set her apart from so many in this industry. I’m excited to see what we’re able to do together.”
“I have wanted to work with Sarah for a very long time,” adds Stephanie Cox, GM/SVP Creative of Kobalt Nashville. “When the opportunity arose as a partnership with Janine, I could not have imagined a better team!”