River House Artists, in partnership with SMP Nashville, has inked rising country singer/songwriter Grant Gilbert to a global publishing deal.

The Texas native rose to prominence in the country scene after his work performing with Josh Abbott, which led to his 2019 EP, Loud and Clear. More recently, Gilbert released his EP, Trouble Like Us, which included his hit track “I Don’t Wanna Be That Guy,” and announced plans to tour throughout Texas and the southeast.

"I am super excited to sign a publishing deal with River House Artists,” said Gilbert. “It feels good to know I have a team behind me that is willing to work hard and believe in me as an artist and songwriter. They already feel like family, and I can’t wait to get to work!"

“It took one meeting with our team for us to realize Grant was the right fit for River House. His excitement for songs is contagious, and his willingness to absorb knowledge on how to improve in this industry will help him be successful. We couldn’t be more excited to help him grow his catalog of songs and showcase his powerful vocal ability to music fans,” added RHA’s VP/GM Zebb Luster.

Gilbert kicked off his music career during his time at Texas Tech college, when he’d perform at the Blue Light. The club is known for having supported the establishment of country artists including Abbott, Wade Bowen and William Clark Green, among others.

Seen wishing they were on a classier website than ours are (l-r) RHA’s Kayla Adkins and Luster, Gilbert, RHA’s Founder/CEO Lynn Oliver-Cline and SMP Nashville’s CEO Rusty Gaston.