Sony Music Publishing Nashville and Verse 2 Music today announced the renewal of their global publishing deal with award-winning, multi-platinum hitmaker Josh Hoge.Recently, Josh Hoge achieved #1 chart success with Kane Brown�s �Bury Me in Georgia,� which earned honors as one of the year�s top-performing tracks at the 2023 SESAC Music Awards, and his crossover #1 hit �Thank God,� which was named SESAC�s 2023 Country Song of the Year.Hoge�s latest release is the new single �Tie Up� by Zac Brown Band, which debuted at #24 on Billboard�s Country Airplay chart. He also has forthcoming cuts this year with artists such as Kane Brown, Chris Young, Jelly Roll, Kameron Marlowe and more.Josh Hoge said,��I�m very thankful to be continuing this journey with Kent, Kane, Rusty and the SMP/Verse 2 family! I�ve always been a writer that�s loved when I�ve been able to be exactly who I am and create exactly the way I want, and Kent and team have always let me be myself, which I think that�s a big reason to our success together. Read more: Averie Bielski Signs Global Publishing Deal with Sony Music Publishing Nashville.
It truly is and feels like a family and you can�t find that everywhere. Can�t wait for all that�s still to come!�Kent Earls, Partner, Verse 2 Music said,��When Kane and I started Verse 2 Music, we wanted to foster long-term relationships with writers and artists that desire to make music history, and Josh is a prime example of this. Delivering a Song of the Year within the first deal proves our visions align.
We look forward to continuing an already successful relationship.�Sony Music Publishing Nashville CEO Rusty Gaston said,��Josh is a creator who is always carving his own lane. He�s passionate, enthusiastic, and delivers great songs again and again. We couldn�t be happier to continue this successful relationship with Josh, Kent and Kane.�Throughout his career, Josh Hoge has written numerous hits spanning across multiple genres including Chris Young�s �I�m Comin� Over� and �Think of You,� Kane Brown�s �Cool Again� and �Used To Love You Sober,� as well as �One Thing Right� with Marshmello.
He has received notable accolades for his songwriting including a 2016 SESAC Songwriter of the Year honor; a GRAMMY nomination for �Think of You� by Chris Young; a CMA Award nomination for �I�m Comin� Over� by Chris Young; and several RIAA multi-platinum certifications.Verse 2 Music launched in 2021 in partnership with Sony Music Publishing. The venture, led by award-winning artist and songwriter Kane Brown and music industry veteran Kent Earls, represents many of today�s top hitmakers across country music including Josh Hoge, Rivers Rutherford, Dylan Schneider, Joybeth Taylor, Gabe Foust and Alex Maxwell.
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