Music News (8/6/25)

RYMAN Inks With Concord Music Publishing

Pictured (L-R): Brad Kennard (Concord), Callie Cunningham Nobel (Red Light Management), RYMAN, Lily Bunta (Concord) and Cassidy Zuver (Red Light Management). Photo: Audrey Spillman

Singer-songwriter RYMAN has signed a worldwide co-publishing deal with Concord Music Publishing. The deal includes select parts of RYMAN’s catalog, as well as future works.

The 21 year-old Nashville native’s sound is described as “y’allternative,” combining alternative, singer-songwriter and pop sounds. His storytelling and emotional reach in his songwriting has been praised by Finneas, Role Model and Joe Jonas, among others. Last month, RYMAN became Mom + Pop Music’s first Nashville-based signing.

“I’m super excited to be a part of the Concord family and feel grateful for the new experiences and opportunities it’s already starting to provide,” says RYMAN. “This team really feels like home and I’m grateful to have landed here.”

Upon his signing with Mom + Pop, he released his new single “Green.” The track, co-penned with Hunter West and Quinn Delbridge, has since been featured on Spotify’s “Fresh Finds” and “Fresh Finds Folk” playlists. RYMAN also released “Lucy” and “Lose” earlier this year, which followed his 2024 EP Cowboy Killers. 

“I am delighted to welcome RYMAN to the Concord family,” shared Lily Bunta, A&R Manager at Concord Music Publishing in Nashville. “With exceptional talent as both a songwriter and an artist, Ryman brings a dynamic creative voice to our roster. We are proud to support his journey and can’t wait to see what we will create together.”

RYMAN has spent the past few months on the road opening for Ben Kweller, and will spend the fall supporting Joshua Slone.

BMI To Honor John Fogerty With 2025 Troubadour Award 

John Fogerty

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member John Fogerty will be honored with the 2025 BMI Troubadour Award.

This prestigious accolade recognizes a songwriter who has made a profound impact on the creative community and whose work continues to set the pace for generations to follow. The private invite-only event will be held at BMI’s Nashville office on September 8th.

“John Fogerty has written and recorded some of the most distinctive and beloved rock songs of the 20th century, and his music is unequivocally the sound of America, with timeless lyrics wrapped in unforgettable melodies that continue to resonate with generations of fans around the world,” says BMI Vice President, Creative, Nashville Clay Bradley. “We’re thrilled to honor John with the BMI Troubadour Award and celebrate his creative achievements and his songs, which have become the soundtrack of so many lives.”

Fogerty’s catelog spans nearly six decades and includes classics such as “Proud Mary,” “Fortunate Son,” “Born on the Bayou,” “Bad Moon Rising” and “Have You Ever Seen the Rain.” As the leader of Creedence Clearwater Revival, Fogerty helped shape the sound of American music. He has received multiple awards and honors for his impact on the culture including an induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and a special honor for his song “Centerfield,” making him the only musician ever honored by the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Since his affiliation with BMI in 2005, Fogerty has been named a BMI Icon in 2010 and was presented with the BMI Board of Directors Award in 2023. He’s also received 13 BMI Million-Air certificates, recognizing his songs that have surpassed over one million radio airplays, which collectively have had over 64 million broadcast performances.

He recently performed headline sets at JazzFest, Glastonbury, the Hollywood Bowl and more, plus an induction at the American Music Honors and a collaboration with Eric Church for the new Nascar on Prime anthem. On August 22nd, Fogerty will release his new album Legacy, a 20-track collection of newly recorded versions of his biggest hits.