RED STREET RECORDS LAUNCHES PUBLISHING DIVISION
RED STREET PUBLISHING Inks Deal with Hit Songwriter Kelley Lovelace
Photo (L to R): Red Street Records Co-Owner/Chairman Dan Crockett, Kelley Lovelace, Kelly King, Jay DeMarcus
NASHVILLE, TN - Oct. 07, 2022 - RED STREET RECORDS has announced the launch of its new publishing division, RED STREET PUBLISHING, signing Kelley Lovelace as its flagship writer. RED STREET PUBLISHING will be helmed by Kelly King, senior director of A&R and Harrison Sokoloff, director of publishing and A&R.
RED STREET PUBLISHING has inked a go-forward deal with Lovelace and acquired songs from his hit-packed catalog. The Grammy-nominated writer has 17 No. 1 hits to his name, with songs recorded by Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban, Rascal Flatts, Sheryl Crow and more.
“I’ve known Kelley for years. His talent, work ethic, and success, speaks for itself,” Jay DeMarcus said. "On top of it all, you won’t find a better human being. I’m proud to have him join our Red Street family.”
“As Red Street announces the launch of our new publishing division, I can’t imagine a better songwriter than Kelley Lovelace to help us get things started,” said King. “Kelley is one of the most talented and respected songwriters in country music, and we could not be more excited about this partnership.”
"I couldn't be more excited to enter into this creative journey with Red Street,” Lovelace added. "Jay DeMarcus is a great leader with such a positive energy, and he has put together an incredible creative staff with the ever so talented Kelly King and Harrison Sokoloff. I’m more motivated than ever to create and see what we can build together."
About Red Street Records
In 2018, Jay DeMarcus announced the launch of a new Christian music label, RED STREET RECORDS. Its current roster includes Avalon Worship, Cade Thompson, Iveth Luna, Jason Crabb, and Lauren Camey. Earlier this year, DeMarcus announced an expansion as the label launched RED STREET COUNTRY. A division of the record label created by DeMarcus and Co-Owner/Chairman Dan Crockett, RED STREET COUNTRY solely focuses its efforts on artists within the realm of the genre of country music. As one-third of one of the most influential groups in modern country history, Rascal Flatts’ Jay DeMarcus is leading the new artistry-driven division and has enlisted a stellar roster of industry veterans and new team members to head up RED STREET COUNTRY. Their current roster includes Ryan Griffin and Neon Union. To learn more, visit redstreetrecords.com.
About Kelley Lovelace
Kelley Lovelace is a Grammy-nominated songwriter whose songs have been recorded by Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Kenney Chesney, Keith Urban, Rascal Flatts, Sheryl Crow and more. Among these recordings are 24 Top 10 hits (Billboard / R&R / Mediabase), 17 of which went No. 1, including Randy Houser’s "Running Outta Moonlight" and Jason Aldean’s “Rearview Town.” Lovelace’s hit “He Didn’t Have To Be” (Brad Paisley) was named Song of the Year by TNN Music Awards and Music Row Magazine, also drawing nominations from ACMs and the CMAs.