Big Loud Shirt Songwriter Renews Publishing Deal

Pictured (Front row, L-R): Counsel for Big Loud Shirt Derek Crownover, Business Manager Kella Stephenson, Big Loud Shirt Creative Director Matt Turner, Counsel for Big Loud Shirt Austen Adams. (Back row, L-R): Counsel for Rodney Clawson Jess Rosen, Rodney Clawson, Big Loud Shirt’s Owner Craig Wiseman and VP Seth England. Photo Credit: Amy Allmand Photography.

Rodney Clawson has re-upped his publishing deal with Big Loud Shirt, a company owned and operated by Grammy award-winning songwriter, Craig Wiseman. Since first signing with the independent publishing house in 2008, the newly named NSAI Songwriter of the Year has earned 11 No. 1 songs, five of which went No. 1 in 2013. Clawson co-wrote the current singles “Southern Girl” (Tim McGraw), “Don’t Let Me Be Lonely” (The Band Perry), “Helluva Life” (Frankie Ballard) and “Callin’ Me When I’m Lonely” (Sheryl Crow).

“We are so thrilled to continue our run with Rodney,” exclaims Wiseman. “We have all worked hard and hoped for these amazing years that he’s having and it is the best part of this business when you get to share in these blessed times with your friends who you have believed in. Rodney continues to turn in incredible songs everyday and we see nothing but more hits and more celebrations ahead!”

The CMA Award winner has scored cuts on Jason Aldean’s Night Train, Luke Bryan’s Tailgates & Tanlines, Florida Georgia Line’s Here’s To The Good Times, Tim McGraw’s Two Lanes Of Freedom, Jake Owen’s Barefoot Blue Jean Night and Blake Shelton’s Based On A True Story, among others. He has also had songs released by Big & Rich, Colt Ford, Montgomery Gentry, Justin Moore, Nickelback, Kellie Pickler, Saving Abel and Josh Thompson.