Music News (01/03/24)
Red Street Publishing Signs Brian White
Pictured (L-R): Mike Craft, Don Koch, Madison Policastri, Kelly Rich, Brian White, Alex Valentine and Jay DeMarcus
Red Street Publishing has added seasoned hitmaker Brian White to its roster.
White has more than 400 cuts to date, including 16 No. 1s. His credits include Michael English‘s “Holding Out Hope To You” and The Martins‘ “The Promise,” both of which took home a Dove Award for Song of the Year, as well as Rodney Atkins‘ “Watching You,” which was named SESAC Country Song of the Year, and Jason Aldean‘s chart-topper “Blame It On You.”
White’s work has been recorded by other Christian artists such as We Are Messengers, Ben Fuller, Consumed By Fire, Danny Gokey, Kutless, 7eventh Time Down, Avalon, Point of Grace, Mandisa, 4Him, Larnelle Harris, Karyn Williams and Selah, among others. He has also scored more cuts in the country and pop markets with Rascal Flatts, Trace Adkins, Gary Allan, The Swon Brothers, Steve Holy, Earl Scruggs, Terri Clark, Kix Brooks and BlackHawk.
Additionally, White worked as a touring artist with the band Brian White And Justice for 15 years.
“Brian and I grew up as writers together in the mid ’80s. He has become one of the few in Nashville who write Christian and country music equally well. I am proud to have him as a part of our Red Street writing team,” says Don Koch, Red Street’s EVP of Publishing/A&R.
“I’m beyond grateful to be a part of the Red Street family,” shares White. “They have put together an amazing team and I’m excited about the opportunity to work together with them. I have a lot of musical history with both Jay [DeMarcus] and Don and I’m looking forward to adding to our story!”
J.T. Harding Recognized As Angel In Adoption Honoree By Members Of Congress
U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty with J.T. Harding
Hit songwriter J.T. Harding was recognized in Washington D.C. earlier this fall as an Angels In Adoption honoree by the 2023 Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute’s Angels in Adoption program.
Harding was nominated for the honor by U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) for his work with adoption, including his “Write Like a Rockstar” contest, which offered fellow adoptees a chance to co-write their own song with him which he recorded.
“I was honored to nominate J.T. for the Angels in Adoption program,” said Senator Hagerty. “J.T. exemplifies the heart and soul of Tennesseans by caring for and advocating for our most vulnerable. I heartily congratulate J.T. on this outstanding achievement as he continues to make a positive difference in the Volunteer State through his hard work and dedication to bolstering foster care and adoption.”
“As a child, my parents encouraged my love for music. To think I met Senator Hagerty at one of my songwriter shows and then chosen as an Angel In Adoption is truly a full circle moment and I’m very honored,” says Harding about the honor.
George Birge Achieves First Chart-Topper With ‘Mind On You’
George Birge
Rising country artist George Birge’s single “Mind on You” has become his first No. 1 on the Mediabase country chart. It has also debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart at No. 88. To celebrate, a new remix version of the song featuring charlieonnafriday and Kidd G is out now.
Birge reacted on socials to the news saying “My FIRST NUMBER ONE on the LAST day of the year… Y’all I have dreamed of this day my entire life and there were at least a hundred sleepless nights where I thought it might never come true. Y’all never quit on me and believed in me even when I didn’t and today we have the NUMBER ONE SONG IN AMERICA…”
Birge’s “Mind on You” is RECORDS Nashville’s third No. 1. Birge is also one of five artists who will be featured on the upcoming CRS 2024’s New Faces of Country Music Show.
“We are so thrilled for George Birge and this major accomplishment,” says Josh Easler, Executive Vice President of Promotion & Commercial Strategy at RECORDS Nashville. “His years of hard work and honing his craft have paid off with his first number one single. I’m proud of George, and am proud of the RECORDS team as well for their incredible efforts.”
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