Sony Music Publishing Nashville today announced the signing of Adam James to a global publishing deal.
A sought-after collaborator, Adam James has penned songs for Luke Combs, Dierks Bentley, Nate Smith and more. He recently contributed four songs on Cody Johnson’s CMA Album of the Year winner Leather including “Whiskey Bent” featuring Jelly Roll, as well as “C’mon Cowgirl.”
He also penned the #1 hit song “Knowing You” by Kenny Chesney, which was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards.
Adam said, “I’m so grateful for this opportunity to be at Sony Music Publishing. The energy I feel from the team when I walk through the door every day is truly inspiring. I’m sincerely fired up to work with all y’all. It also makes me super happy to know my songs will be hanging out with Roger Miller’s and Dennis Linde’s on a massive cloud storage database somewhere. Dreams do come true!”
Aubrey Landon, Senior Director, Creative A&R, Sony Music Publishing Nashville said, “Adam is one of the most exceptional songwriters in this town. He is carrying the torch for country music and is the kind of writer that can make you laugh, cry and feel emotion in his writing. I’m incredibly grateful and excited to start this creative journey with him!”
