NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CelebrityAccess) – Universal Music Publishing Group Nashville has signed Grammy and ACM-nominated country star Chris Young to a global publishing deal.
Young, who is signed to RCA Records Nashville and has written songs for the likes of Kane Brown, Jackie Lee, and The Shires, has amassed seventeen gold, platinum and multi-platinum-certified records, and 10 chart-toping singles.
Speaking about the deal, Kent Earls, executive vice president and general manager, UMPG Nashville, said: “Chris Young is a publisher’s dream. He’s a gifted songwriter, incredible vocalist and selling out arenas on his current headlining tour. We’re honored and thrilled that he has joined the UMPG family and look forward to an exciting future together.”
“Kent, Ron Stuve, Cyndi Forman, Evan Lamberg and everyone at Universal Music Publishing are passionate about my work as a songwriter and what can be accomplished together in the future,” added Young. “I can’t wait to see where we will go together as a team.”
Young, who was recently inducted as a member of the iconic Grand Ole Opry, is currently on the road headling his 55 date Losing Sleep 2018 World Tour.
