NASHVILLE (CelebrityAccess) – New country duo Heartwreckers, Brock Butler and Ryan Garrett, have signed a new publishing deal with BMG.
The duo released its debut EP, Shut Up And Drink, in June, following a run of shows kicked off by 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 a powerhouse on their own, but together, their writing and performing just go to another level.”
McGraw, 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 of 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 who’ve been featured on The Paul Finebaum Show in Hook & Barrel Magazine, Toledo Blade and Today’s Country Magazine. The duo has earned playlisting on Spotify’s New Music Friday Country, COUNTRY, and Next From Nashville.
In March, ESPN chose Heartwreckers’ third single, “All Goes South,” as the theme for its SEC Network college baseball season.
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.”
Shut Up And Drink Track Listing:
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.
