NASHVILLE, TENN. — Today (6/11), Iowa-born, Nashville-based artist and singer-songwriter Hailey Whitters announced with Rolling Stone that she has partnered with Big Loud Records / Songs & Daughters – Nashville’s first-of-its-kind female-driven label formed by Big Loud Records and BMI Songwriter of the Year (2019) Nicolle Galyon. Big Loud Records / Songs & Daughters will continue marketing and promotion of her critically-acclaimed new album, The Dream, which was originally self-released via her label Pigasus Records.
Listen to The Dream:
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“I’m proud to partner with Big Loud Records / Songs & Daughters, and to be represented by a label that is building artist’s careers in innovative ways that are unrestrained by industry standards and norms,” explains Whitters.
Co-managers Matt Graham (BRND MGMT) and Chris Kappy (MAKE WAKE ARTISTS) say, “Artists like Hailey Whitters rarely come along – she can be one of the biggest stars in the genre, that’s why we decided to team up and pitch her together rather than compete for her. We’ve spent the last year building a team worthy of her talent. Big Loud Records / Songs & Daughters has been an immediate force on that team and we couldn’t be happier with this new partnership.”
Seth England, Partner/CEO of Big Loud, shares, “Entering our fifth year as a record company, we knew it was time to evolve Big Loud’s roster in creative directions we haven’t been before. Today’s announcement marks a big step in that. We have been so drawn to what Hailey and team have been building, and the incredible music they make.” Adding, “Hailey is the quintessential Nashville success story and we couldn’t be more proud to be a part of her future. Thank you Hailey, for trusting Big Loud Records / Songs & Daughters to partner in your next chapter.”
“To me, Hailey represents the heart of my favorite kind of Nashville success story,” admits Galyon, President of Songs & Daughters. “She’s had the tenacity to master her craft for 12 years, the gift to turn that into compelling music, and the authenticity to win over the Music Row community with a record she made all on her own. I’m honored to get to be a small part of the incredible story she’s writing.”
The Washington Post called The Dream “the year’s deepest country album,” and American Songwriter gave the album “4.5 out of 5 stars” and said, “Hailey Whitters’ blood, sweat, and tears have paid off — The Dream is worth it. She has more than earned this moment.”
Pitchfork included the album on their “Great Records You May Have Missed: Winter 2020” list, and SPIN named the single “All the Cool Girls” one of their “50 Best Songs of 2020 (So Far).” Rolling Stone named “Janice At The Hotel Bar” a “Song You Need To Know,” and said, “Based around a gentle acoustic guitar strum, the song highlights Whitters’ plaintive voice and sums up the gorgeous simplicity of the songwriter’s debut album The Dream.”
The signing announcement news follows Whitters’ long list of accolades in 2020, such as being included in The Boot’s 2020 Artists to Watch, CMT’s Next Women of Country Class of 2020, Pandora’s Artist to Watch 2020, Paste’s 10 Country Artists to Watch in 2020, Sounds Like Nashville’s 20 New Country Artists to Watch in 2020, and Wide Open Country’s Artists to Watch in 2020.