Nashville, TN – Singer-songwriter Delaney Ramsdell has signed a joint publishing deal with One Riot Music and Reservoir Media, Inc., it was announced Thursday. The agreement brings together two prominent forces in Nashville’s music publishing landscape to support Ramsdell’s burgeoning career as both a songwriter and performing artist.
Ramsdell, originally from Roosevelt, Texas, a town of just 18 residents, has quickly made a name for herself in Music City. Her songwriting credits include cuts by Lukas Nelson (“Produce You Happy”), Solon Holt (“East Texas and You”), and Paul Cauthen (“Thankful”), demonstrating a versatility that spans genres within the country and Americana spaces. She has likewise penned songs recorded by Zoe Clark, Trey Pendley, Taylor Austin Dye, Ian Harrison, Lola Kirke, and Aniston Pate.
“Delaney Ramsdell is a Grammy-nominated songwriter whose artistry is equally as strong as her writing,” said John Ozier, Reservoir Executive Vice President of Creative, in a statement. “Her songs paint pictures of West Texas culture that translates to the rest of the world. The success she brings into this deal is remarkable. and we look forward to taking her songs and artist career to the next level.”
Halle Bartlett, Creative Director of One Riot Music, echoed that sentiment, stating, “Delaney Ramsdell has a rare ability to lift others while carving out a voice that’s unmistakably her own. Her perspective is refreshing, and I love seeing the world through her lens. The authenticity she brings to her work inspires me daily, raising the creative bar for everyone around her.”
Ramsdell has also established herself as a performing artist, having opened for acts including The Castellows, Tanner Usrey, William Beckmann, and Paul Cauthen. Her song “Withdrawal” was featured on the CBS series Fire Country, and she is slated to appear on Paul Cauthen’s upcoming release, “Chain Smoking,” which is scheduled to drop this Friday, February 27th. Ramsdell is also preparing to release her own EP in the near future, following her critically acclaimed 2023 EP, “Rambler.”
“I am extremely grateful to have the opportunity to work with the teams at Reservoir and One Riot,” Ramsdell said. “Their support, strategy, and dedication to my career speaks volumes. I’m additionally thankful for my cowriters, my family, the Lord, and for the chance to do what I love every day.”
Reservoir Media and One Riot Music have not disclosed the financial terms of the publishing agreement. Ramsdell’s next scheduled appearance is in support of Cauthen’s new single.
