Joybeth Taylor Extends With Sony Music Publishing & Verse 2 Music, Adds TAYCAN as Creative Partner
Joybeth Taylor also just earned her first CMA Awards nomination, for song of the year, as a writer on Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas."
Sony Music Publishing Nashville and Verse 2 Music have renewed their worldwide publishing deal with country songwriter Joybeth Taylor. The companies have also teamed up with TAYCAN Entertainment to further expand their collaboration. Taylor is renowned for co-writing the chart-topping hit "Choosin' Texas," which has held the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for an unprecedented 21 consecutive weeks. This record-breaking song has also maintained the No. 1 position on the Hot Country Songs chart for 39 weeks.
Taylor's talent has been recognized with a No. 2 ranking on Billboard's Top Country Songwriters chart and a No. 7 placement on the Billboard all-genre Hot 100 Songwriters chart. She has been nominated for a CMA Award for Song of the Year for "Choosin' Texas." Taylor's songwriting prowess extends beyond "Choosin' Texas," as she has contributed to hits like "Dandelion," "Weren’t For The Wind," and "I Can’t Love You Anymore."
Additionally, she has penned songs for artists such as Hudson Westbrook, Chase Matthew, and Corey Kent.
The partnership with TAYCAN Entertainment is a natural fit for Taylor, who has collaborated with them on tracks like "Made You Look," "Autopilot," and "Empty Words." Taylor expressed her excitement about joining the TAYCAN roster, stating that it is a dream come true to have such a strong team backing her and her music. Verse 2 Music's partner, Kent Earls, commended Taylor's songwriting ability and hard work, emphasizing that TAYCAN Entertainment is proud to continue supporting her as her publisher and champion.
TAYCAN Entertainment's partner, Scott Hendricks, likened Taylor's addition to the team to inviting basketball legend Michael Jordan to join their roster, expressing their enthusiasm for the collaboration. Sony Music Publishing Nashville's CEO, Rusty Gaston, praised Taylor's talent and work ethic, expressing confidence that the best is yet to come with the expanded partnership.
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