Texas-born songwriter Terri Jo Box has re-signed her deal with Jonas Group Publishing (JGP). As the first writer signed to JGP in 2020, Box has gone on to have songs recorded by some of the most notable and distinguished voices in country music, including Cody Johnson on “God Bless The Boy (Cori’s Song)” and Lainey Wilson with “Those Boots (Deddy’s Song)” and “Hillbilly Hippie.” Both songs appeared on Wilson’s Bell Bottom Country album, which won a Grammy for Best Country Album and a CMA and ACM Award for Album of the Year. It is only the ninth album to complete country music’s “triple crown” by winning all three of these awards.
In addition to her JGP cuts, she’s enjoyed success with Ashley McBryde’s “American Scandal” and “Bible and a .44,” which has also been recorded by Eric Church, Trisha Yearwood and others. Additionally, her song, “Dear Old Sun,” written with Miranda Lambert and Gwen Sebastian, was featured on Lambert’s Weight Of These Wings album which won the 2017 ACM Award for Album of the Year.
“Terri Jo has a deep understanding of what makes country music country,” said JGP President Leslie T. DiPiero. “She is a visible thread between new and established artists and writers. Her approach to songwriting and encouragement of all songwriters enriches our creative community.”
Named to the 2023 Class of Up-and-Coming Songwriters by the Association of Independent Music Publishers, Box has also had her songs recorded by award-winning and genre staples, including Patty Loveless, Joe Nichols, Gary LeVox, Gary Chapman, Wade Hayes, Chely Wright, Bryan Martin, Annie Bosko and more.
“Having Leslie DiPiero on my side is such a gift,” said Box. “Leslie is a songwriter’s best friend; she will fight, crawl, scrap, cheer, celebrate, and work tirelessly to get her writers across the line to win. She, Emily Peacock and the entire team are Music Row royalty, and I am so grateful to call them ‘my team.’”
“Working with Kevin Jonas Sr. has been an honor and growing experience for me,” Box said. “To have the wisdom AND kindness of somebody who has been so immersed in all aspects of the industry has been invaluable. He is such a lover of songs. Kevin, Denise Jonas, and all ‘the boys’ are such a beautiful, epic, family love story.”
“I heard something so unique in Terri Jo, that I signed her to a publishing deal even before JGP was established,” said JGE Founder and Chairman Kevin Jonas Sr. “She writes from a different viewpoint from most of us, but she speaks to all of us, and that’s a special gift.”
Born and raised in Nacogdoches, Texas, singer-songwriter Terri Jo Box has spent the last 25 years as a forerunner in the flourishing Nashville music scene. Growing up writing poetry, singing in church, and being inspired by country greats like George Strait, Wanda Jackson, Merle Haggard and Lee Ann Womack, it wasn’t until college that Box discovered her true passion for songwriting. She moved to Nashville and immersed herself in writer’s rounds and rooms while working in artist management before signing with Ray Hamilton’s MERF Music Group. In 2020, she became the flagship writer signed to Jonas Group Publishing, a division of Jonas Group Entertainment. Honoring her humble beginnings and commitment to helping develop the next class of Nashville talent, Box created the popular Music Row Freakshow writer’s round in 2014, which she hosts twice weekly in between her busy schedule.
Photo IDs Left to right, Back row: Denise Jonas, Emily Peacock (Sr. Creative Dir., JGP), Leslie T. DiPiero (Pres., JGP) Front Row: Kevin Jonas Sr. (Founder/Chairman Jonas Group Entertainment), Terri Jo Box Photo Credit: Cole Barnhill
ABOUT JONAS GROUP PUBLISHING:
Established in 2020, Jonas Group Publishing (JGP) is a division of Jonas Group Entertainment (JGE), founded by Kevin Jonas Sr. in 2005. Under the leadership of President Leslie T. DiPiero, JGP is home to a burgeoning consortium of groundbreaking songwriters, including Terri Jo Box, Justin Ebach, Franklin Jonas, David Kalmusky, Bailee Madison, and Amy Stroup. Headquartered on famed Music Row, JGP continues to grow its footprint through new signings, catalog acquisitions, recordings, and sync placements.