Emily Shackelton Signs Joint Publishing Deal With Liz Rose Music, BMG, Busbee

Pictured (L-R): Daniel Lee, VP Creative, BMG; busbee; Shackelton; Liz Rose, Owner, Liz Rose Music; Scott Ponce, President, Liz Rose Music

Singer-songwriter and Minnesota native Emily Shackelton has signed a joint publishing deal with her longtime publishing home, Liz Rose Music; frequent collaborator, busbee; and BMG.

Shackelton moved to Nashville after studying at Berklee College of Music, where she won the coveted BMI John Lennon Songwriting Competition. Shackelton has penned the current Carly Pearce single, “Every Little Thing,” which hit No. 1 last week on the MusicRow CountryBreakout chart, as well as the current Lauren Alaina single, “Doin’ Fine.”

Her catalog includes cuts by Reba McEntire, Sara Evans, Jana Kramer, David Cook, Mickey Guyton, Seth Ennis, and Cassadee Pope. Several of her songs have also been featured on TV shows, including Nashville and American Idol.

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