Park Chisolm Signs Global Deal With Sony Publishing
The songwriter and producer has joined Sony Music Publishing Nashville through a partnership with River House Artists.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Country
Songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Park Chisolm has signed a global publishing deal with Sony Music Publishing Nashville. The agreement was made in partnership with River House Artists.
Why it matters
The deal places Chisolm's catalog with a major publisher in Nashville, which is a central hub for country songwriting. It connects the writer to a large publishing platform for future placements.
Chisolm has written songs for Lainey Wilson, Kenny Chesney, Blake Shelton, Ashley McBryde, Aubrie Sellers, and Jackson Dean. Terms of the publishing agreement, including its duration and financial structure, were not disclosed.
The players
Park Chisolm
Park Chisolm is a songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist known for country hits and work with major artists.
Sony Music Publishing Nashville
Sony Music Publishing Nashville is the Nashville division of Sony's global music publishing business, representing songwriters and catalogs.
River House Artists
River House Artists is a management company that partnered with Sony Music Publishing Nashville on the deal.
The details
Chisolm contributed as a songwriter and guitarist to Lainey Wilson's album Bell Bottom Country, which won a GRAMMY. He is also the longtime primary songwriter for Kevin Costner's band Modern West and co-produced its albums Famous For Killing Each Other and Tales From Yellowstone.
Timeline
November 4, 2026: Deal announcement published.
Industry Dynamics
Nashville has long served as the center of country music publishing, where major houses compete to sign writers with proven hits. Deals like this one extend that pattern by linking established songwriters to large publishing platforms.
Listeners will not see a direct change in how they access music from this deal. Any effect on songs would appear only when new recordings featuring Chisolm's songs are released.
The takeaway
Songwriters who build strong credits with established artists can attract major publishing partners. For aspiring writers, consistent collaboration remains a practical path to industry deals.
Further reading
For more on the genre, see the Country music section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by MusicRow.
