Nashville, Tenn. – Endurance Music Group has announced the renewal of its worldwide publishing agreement with 2-time #1 songwriter and producer Paul Sikes. Sikes claims songwriting credit on recent hits by fellow EMG writers, including Stoney Creek Records artist Jimmie Allen’s second consecutive #1 song, “Make Me Want To,” and RECORDS artist Matt Stell’s second consecutive chart-topper, “Everywhere But On.” He has cuts on upcoming releases by Allen, Endurance writer and RECORDS artist Chase Martin, Cody Johnson and others, and he co-wrote the current Johnny McGuire single, “100 MPH.”
Sikes said, “I’m really happy to be continuing this journey with my family at Endurance. They are driven, hardworking, and forward-thinking, all while maintaining a culture of integrity and fairness. I’m just so thankful I get to write songs for a company that’s made up of people that believe in me the way I believe in them. That’s tough to beat.”
“I met Paul back when I was with Extreme Writers Group, and it didn’t take long to recognize how talented a musician and a young writer he was,” Endurance Music Group President Michael Martin shared. “And now he’s a triple threat as a hit songwriter, in-demand producer and touring musician. Everyone at Endurance loves working with Paul and we all are very excited to continue our journey together,” he added.
Nashville native Sikes has been charting his course through Music City as a songwriter, producer, and musician since 2007 and has grown his career alongside the ever-changing city. He joined the Endurance family in January 2020 with the company’s acquisition of the Wide Open Music Group catalog. A talented guitarist, Sikes has toured with Allen, Stell, Billy Ray Cyrus and more. He also co-wrote and produced country music icon Clay Walker’s 2020 single, “Easy Goin’.”