Country duo Heartwreckers – Brock Butler and Ryan Garrett – have signed a new publishing deal with BMG.
The news follows the release of the duo's debut EP ‘Shut Up and Drink' on Friday 28th June 2024. The band has been busy playing shows including opening the 28th Annual Key West Songwriters Festival Presented by BMI, nine performance dates supporting Denmark’s Nashville Nights Spring Tour ‘24, and the UK’s Buckles & Boots Music Fest.
Butler and Garrett returned stateside to join Tim McGraw on his ‘Standing Room Only' summer arena tour, with special guest Carly Pearce, performing to capacity arena crowds in Chicago, Kansas City and more.
Scott Siman, President of EM.Co (management for Tim McGraw and publishing partner for Heartwreckers) says, “I’m looking forward to the world discovering Heartwreckers’ music. Brock and Ryan are each powerhouses on their own, and together their writing and performing just goes to another level.”
Tim McGraw, also a publishing partner on Heartwreckers, adds, “The guys were awesome on the tour this year and I’m thrilled we could partner up with BMG Publishing.”
Chris Oglesby, VP, Publishing, BMG Nashville, says, “Ryan and Brock are strong vocalists and performers in a live setting but what sets these two apart as Heartwreckers is their depth of talent as songwriters. They have tapped into what connects with listeners; there’s a rawness and vulnerability that balances the ‘in your face’ truth-telling songs they’re becoming known for. They understand their craft and are dedicated to growing as artists and writers. We couldn’t be more thrilled to partner with Scott, Tim and team EM.Co on what I believe will be an enduring career.”
Heartwreckers’ debut EP ‘Shut Up And Drink' is a collection of five envelope-pushing country songs produced by Andrew Baylis (Jelly Roll, Austin Snell) that caps off a banner summer for the Texas natives. In March, Heartwreckers’ third single ‘All Goes South' was chosen by ESPN for its SEC Network college baseball season theme.
The duo says, “'The Shut Up And Drink' EP is a collection of stories written about our personal experiences. The songs are true stories about making the best out of any situation, all while dealing with the struggles of heartbreak, mental health and addiction.”
The track listing for ‘Shut Up and Drink' is:
1. Nobody’s Man
2. Shut Up
3. Don’t Trust That Truck
4. Buzz
5. All Goes South
Heartwreckers is managed by Joe Carter (Carter & Co), Keith Lazorchak (Hard 8 Working Group), Mike Taliaferro (Taliaferro Entertainment), and James Stewart/Scott Siman (EM.Co), with Jackie Martinez Marushka (Marushka Media) on PR.
