Sony Music Publishing Nashville and Verse 2 Music have extended their global publishing agreement with country songwriter Joybeth Taylor.
The companies also announced the expansion of their partnership with Taylor through the addition of Taycan Entertainment.
Joybeth Taylor is known for penning hits including Ella Langley’s record-breaking, 2026 ACM Song Of The Year winner Choosin’ Texas. With 21 weeks at the top of the US Hot 100, the song has become the longest-running No.1 for a non-festive song and stands as the longest-leading hit by a solo female country artist in the chart’s history.
The song also topped the UK singles chart, spent three weeks at No.1 on Mediabase’s Country Airplay chart and earned its 39th week at No.1 on the Hot Country Songs chart.
In addition to being one of Langley's primary collaborators, Joybeth Taylor has cuts by artists including Morgan Wallen, Jordan Davis, Kane Brown, Vincent Mason, Warren Zeiders, Gavin Adcock, Hudson Westbrook, Chase Matthew, Corey Kent, Josh Ross, Koe Wetzel, Kameron Marlowe, Zach John King and more.
Her latest radio hit, I Can’t Love You Anymore by Ella Langley and Morgan Wallen, reached No.1 on the Country Airplay chart and No.4 on the Hot 100.
Taylor’s new releases also include Hudson Westbrook’s Made You Look, Chase Matthew’s Autopilot and Corey Kent’s Empty Words, which recently broke into the Top 40 on the Country Airplay chart.
Joybeth Taylor said: “To extend with Sony/Verse 2 and add Taycan on is a dream come true. I couldn’t have a better team championing me and my songs! Excited for everything to come!”
She’s already made history, we’re all excited to see what we can accomplish next
Kent Earls
Kent Earls, partner, Verse 2 Music, said: “When I met Joybeth in early 2021, three things blew me away… her brilliant songwriting ability, her unbelievably hard-working nature and the fact she wasn’t signed to a publisher. The first two traits told me she was destined to make musical history, the third told me I needed to be the one to work with her. Verse 2 Music is proud to continue as Joybeth’s publisher and champion alongside Sony Music Publishing and Taycan Entertainment. She’s already made history, we’re all excited to see what we can accomplish next.”
Scott Hendricks, partner, Taycan Entertainment, said: “Having Joybeth join our Taycan roster is like having Michael Jordan join your basketball team… Blake and I couldn’t be more excited about partnering with Sony and Verse 2.”
Sony Music Publishing Nashville CEO Rusty Gaston said: “The only thing that outpaces Joybeth’s big dreams and talent is her unstoppable work ethic, and it has been inspiring to see her career soar to even greater heights. I couldn’t be happier for Joybeth and Verse 2 for all their successes, and with Taycan joining the partnership, we’re confident the best is yet to come.”
Joybeth Taylor has received accolades for her songwriting including MusicRow Award nominations for Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year (2025) and Female Songwriter Of The Year in both 2025 and 2026.
PHOTO: Back Row, L-R: Cam Caldwell (SMP), Matt Cottingham (Hunter Cottingham PLLC), Scott Hendricks (Taycan), Rusty Gaston (SMP), Synnovea Halsel (SMP); Front Row, L-R: Blake Duncan (Taycan), Joybeth Taylor, Kent Earls (Verse 2), Kane Brown (Verse 2) (Photo credit: Savannah Spencer)
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