Big Yellow Dog Follows Meghan Trainor Success With Jessie James Decker, Maren Morris

jessie james deckerBig Yellow Dog is following up its monster success with Meghan Trainor with new music by fellow pop singer Maren Morris and country singer Jessie James Decker.

Decker released her new single “Lights Down Low” today (Aug. 14) and it went straight to No. 1 on the iTunes Country Song Chart. Written by Decker and Alyssa Bonagura, the song was inspired by Jessie’s husband NY Jet Eric Decker.

Decker is currently recording her upcoming album to be released in 2016. Her last EP Comin’ Home debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard Country chart. She burst onto the music scene with her self-titled debut album in 2009. The album’s first single “Wanted” was certified gold for sales of more than 120,000.

In addition to releasing the new single, Decker has ventured into the fashion world as a first time designer. She launched swimsuit line Jessie James Decker for Amore and Sorvete, and debuted her clothing and accessories line, Kittenish with Kora Rae.

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Big Yellow Dog has also released a self-titled 5-song EP from newcomer Maren Morris.

The Texas native teased the Spotify-only release on Twitter just one day before the songs became available.

The release includes ”My Church,” the single she released in August written with busbee. Additional Nashville co-writers on the project include Shane McAnally, Luke Laird, and Natalie Hemby (full list below).

The young songwriter has had success with cuts on Tim McGraw‘s Sundown Heaven Town (“Last Turn Home”), the deluxe version of Kelly Clarkson‘s Piece By Piece (“Second Wind”), and Connie Britton/Lennon and Maisy‘s ABC’s Nashville finale song (“Real Life”).

1) My Church (Maren Morris/busbee)
2) 80s Mercedes (Morris/busbee)
3) Drunk Girls Don’t Cry (Morris/Barry Dean/Luke Laird)
4) I Wish I Was (Morris/Natalie Hemby/Ryan Hurd)
5) Company You Keep (Morris/Laird/Shane McAnally)

Among others signed to Big Yellow Dog publishing are Trainor, Josh Kear, Logan Mize, Chris Gelbuda, Abe Stoklasa, Shawn Camp, Daniel Tashian, Adam Sanders and many more.

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