NASHVILLE (CelebrityAccess) – Peermusic Nashville has proudly announced the signing of acclaimed artist-songwriter David Lee Murphy to a multi-faceted, exclusive global publishing agreement. This milestone deal involves the administration of Murphy’s existing song catalog by Peermusic and co-publishing rights for his future works, marking the artist’s first-ever exclusive co-publishing venture. Before this, Murphy was self-published in collaboration with his long-time personal manager, Doug Casmus.
As a recent inductee into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame (NaSHOF), Murphy has left an indelible mark on the country music scene with hits like “Dust on the Bottle” and “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright.” The latter secured him a Country Music Association (CMA) Award for Musical Event of the Year. His notable catalog also includes chart-toppers like “Party Crowd,” “Out with a Bang,” “Every Time I Get Around You,” “The Road You Leave Behind,” and “Loco.”
With over two dozen songwriting awards to his name, Murphy’s contributions extend beyond his own performances. He’s received acclaim for cuts with industry giants such as Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Justin Moore, Walker Hayes, Eric Church, Florida Georgia Line, Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, Thomas Rhett, Brooks & Dunn, Reba McEntire, Sheryl Crow, Johnny Cash, and more. Notable among his works are Chesney’s “Living in Fast Forward,” Aldean’s “Big Green Tractor” (produced by Peermusic’s Michael Knox), and Thompson Square’s Grammy-nominated “Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not.”
Michael Knox, President of Peermusic Nashville, expressed his excitement: “David Lee Murphy is my favorite singer-songwriter in town. ‘Dust On A Bottle’ creatively set the that I would chase for my entire career. As a producer, that is the song that I tell everyone I am looking for. David Lee Murphy is the truest form of a singer-songwriter, and that’s why his first publishing deal needed to be with Peermusic.”
In response to the new collaboration, Murphy stated, “Knowing the creative environment at Peermusic, it seemed like the perfect opportunity for us all to join forces going forward. Doug and I have managed to operate all these years, having fun and just making music. We’re gonna keep doing that; we’re just gonna have a bigger team now and more people to have fun with.”
Casmus also expressed enthusiasm about the partnership, saying, “David Lee and I have had such a profoundly unique history together, and I look forward to our new chapter with Peermusic.” The collaboration between David Lee Murphy and Peermusic Nashville promises to enrich the vibrant landscape of country music further.
