Big Loud Records adds to its chart-topping, independent roster today with the signing of Alabama-born country crooner, Kashus Culpepper. Raised in east central Alabama's Alexander City, Culpepper is a reverent purveyor of Southern music, a student of country, soul, blues, folk, and rock with an imitable, growling delivery. Finding his voice in church early in his life, Culpepper quietly built...
Bassist, Flatland Cavalry
Warner Chappell Music has promoted A&R executive Jessi Vaughn Stevenson to Vice President, A&R and Digital. Stevenson has worked with some of country music’s most influential songwriters and she will continue reporting to Ben Vaughn, President & CEO of Warner Chappell Music Nashville, as she strategizes around new and innovative opportunities for writers. “The past eight years at Warner Chappell have...
Pedal Steel, Cody Johnson
Singer-songwriter Erin Kirby chats about the story behind her [...]
Tucker Wetmore has inked a major label record deal with UMG Nashville in partnership with Back Blocks Music. Approaching 200 million career streams out of the gate, Wetmore has released three back-to-back chart-climbing tracks: “Wine Into Whiskey,” “Wind Up Missin’ You” and “What Would You Do?” available now. “Wind Up Missin’ You” will hit Country Radio airwaves with an impact date of June...
Universal Music Publishing Nashville has hired TC Courtney as Manager, A&R. “We are so excited to have TC join our A&R team,” UMPG Nashville Chair and CEO Troy Tomlinson shares. “He brings publishing experience, a fresh perspective, and energy that will complement our A&R staff. His love and appreciation for songwriters make him the perfect fit for us.” At UMPG,...
Big Loud Records proudly promotes Patch Culbertson to EVP / GM, effective immediately. Culbertson becomes the company’s first-ever Executive Vice President, elevating and empowering a new class of leaders who will report directly to the Big Loud partners – Seth England, Joey Moi, and Craig Wiseman. “Patch has been a critical part of Big Loud’s success for over seven years now,” England says. “He’s a...
Videographer & Photographer, Freelance
Ketch Secor has signed a global publishing administration deal with Sony Music Publishing Nashville. “I’m mighty proud to be joining Rusty Gaston and the hardworking, fun-loving Sony Music Publishing family,” shares Secor. “Since its earliest days on Music Row as historic Acuff-Rose, Sony Music Publishing has become the steward of country’s most iconic catalog. What an honor to bring my...
