Dave Barnes Signs Publishing Deal With Warner Chappell Music

Barnes With Ben & Jessi Vaughn

Singer-songwriter DAVE BARNES has signed a global publishing deal with WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC (WCM) NASHVILLE. BARNES has written hits for Country artists CARRIE UNDERWOOD, THOMAS RHETT and MAREN MORRIS, REBA MCENTIRE, and BLAKE SHELTON. He also has multiple cuts on the upcoming LADY ANTEBELLUM album, “Ocean.” Additionally, BARNES will kick off his “A Very Merry Christmas Tour,” at the SCHERMERHORN SYMPHONY CENTER in NASHVILLE on SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8th.

“DAVE is one of the most talented, respected, and well-liked people in NASHVILLE, not to mention one of the funniest,” said WCM NASHVILLE Pres. and CEO BEN VAUGHN. “Anyone who is lucky enough to work with DAVE has been a part of something magical. We’re stoked to have him be part of our ever-growing WARNER CHAPPELL family.”

“I’ve admired WARNER CHAPPELL for a long time,” BARNES said. “So many of my friends write there, and I have so much respect for BEN and [WCM NASHVILLE Mgr./A&R and Digital] JESSI [VAUGHN]. I’m really proud to be a part of the team.”

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