River House Artists and Sony Music Publishing Sign Rising Singer-Songwriter Kenny Whitmire

11 July 2025 - Press release

 

River House Artists, in partnership with Sony Music Publishing Nashville, announced today the signing of breakthrough country singer-songwriter Kenny Whitmire to a global publishing agreement.

Kenny Whitmire moved to Nashville in 2022 to pursue a career in songwriting and quickly began to make a name for himself. Upon moving, one of his first collaborations was with emerging artist, Austin Snell, which led to Whitmire's first paid gig in town as a touring guitarist in Snell's band. 

Whitmire has been able to share the stage with prominent talent including Jason Aldean, Brantley Gilbert, Chase Matthew and more. As a songwriter, he has already landed cuts such as Austin Snell's "Some Things Just Stick" and "Considering," Cole Goodwin's "Fast Track Back," Avery Roberson's "Never Die," Colin Stough's "White Trash" and many others. 

Kenny Whitmire said, "I'm very excited to be a part of such a creative and hard-working team. The River House crew were some of the first people I connected with after moving to Nashville, and it's a great feeling to be surrounded by a team of talented people who have believed in your songwriting from the start. God bless country music!"

EVP of River House Artists Zebb Luster said “Kenny brings an infectious energy and warmth into our building which has made him feel like family from day one at River House. His unwavering work ethic and genuine passion for creating great songs consistently shines through every session. We’re thrilled to welcome Kenny to our songwriting roster and are eager to support him in his journey, we know he has the drive and talent to succeed in a big way!”

Sony Music Publishing Nashville CEO Rusty Gaston said, “Kenny is a natural - he writes with heart and instinct, and his passion will take him far. We’re proud to be in his corner alongside our partners at River House as his story unfolds.”