BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville is thrilled to announce the signing of K. Michelle. K. Michelle’s incredibly stunning career is nothing short of groundbreaking as she has stretched genre boundaries and built a worldwide audience of fans through multiple mediums. With an already impressive resume, the multi-talent is not only an accomplished singer, songwriter, guitarist, and pianist, with five Billboard charting albums to her name, but she’s also an entrepreneur, author, executive, actress, television personality and restaurateur.
“When we first met K. Michelle, she radiated her passion for country music. It’s the fabric of who she is because the lyrics represent truth. She’s built an incredible fanbase with her unique vocals anchored with storytelling at its heart and that is what transcends genres,” says Katie Kerkhover, VP, A&R at BMG.
“I have been ready. I am grateful for this moment,” shares K. Michelle. “Rebels and Real Outlawz, it’s time! I am excited and want to thank my BMG Team. I am happy to finally sing the music I grew up on. I am a country girl at heart and can’t wait to share my country music with you.”
Praised as “real,” “brave,” and “rebellious,” a notion that paired beautifully with her 2013 album Rebellious Soul that soothed fellow rebels with cathartic musical refuge, K. Michelle’s indomitable spirit and innate talent have encapsulated fans throughout her multifarious career. Moreover, her classic candor serves as a safe space and trademark for listeners craving her relatable music.
To her over 10 MILLION social media followers' delight, the Memphis, Tenn. native surprised fans by announcing that her sixth album, I’m The Problem, released last year, was her final R&B record, as she readies her dream of releasing a country project. In true K. Michelle fashion though, the always-real songstress gave fans a taste of what to expect with the bonus track “Tennessee” and introduced her alter-ego PUDDIN - a favored nickname that originated in her childhood. Reared in a household where the music of Mary J. Blige and Whitney Houston was played alongside country icons The Judds and Lee Ann Womack, she would put her Volunteer State Roots on display when she earned a music scholarship to Florida A&M University by yodeling for her audition.
A full-circle moment, K. Michelle was featured on the acclaimed A Tribute To The Judd in 2023, singing “Love Can Build A Bridge” alongside Jelly Roll and Fisk Jubilee Singers, and performing the song live at “The 57th Annual CMA Awards” that aired live on ABC watch below. In June, she returned to Nashville’s acclaimed CMA Fest for the second time, performing on not only the Chevy Vibes Stage but also making her Nissan Stadium debut.
Ready to kick start this next chapter, K. Michelle is actively writing and recording on her highly anticipated debut country album and finalizing its accompanying tour.
KEEP UP WITH K. MICHELLE
Photo Credit: @yungceophoto
About BBR Music Group:
Founded in 1997, BBR Music Group quickly grew from a fledgling independent label into one of the largest independent Country label groups in the U.S. with Broken Bow Records, Stoney Creek Records, and Wheelhouse Records under its group umbrella. Broken Bow Records, BBR Music Group’s original imprint, features a roster of talented artists including the RIAA’s Number One digital selling male Country artist of all time and 2016, 2017 and 2018 ACM Entertainer of the Year and ACM Artist of the Decade, Jason Aldean, GRAMMY® Award Winning, ACM and CMA Entertainer of the Year winner Lainey Wilson, chart-toppers Dustin Lynch and Craig Morgan in addition to John Morgan who is signed to Jason Aldean’s Night Train Records. Stoney Creek Records boasts a roster which includes the over one billion on demand streaming and Billboard’s “Most Played Song of 2022” group Parmalee and the GRAMMY®nominated, CMA, CMT and People’s Choice Award-winning Jelly Roll as well as Frank Ray, Drake Milligan and Madeline Merlo. Wheelhouse Records is BBR Music Group’s newest imprint and includes chart-toppers Elvie Shane and Chayce Beckham, viral sensation Blanco Brown as well as Kolby Cooper, Dylan Schneider, The Frontmen and HunterGirl. BBR Music Group’s artist roster also includes Alexander Ludwig, Brooke Eden, Tim Montana, Ryan and Rory, Alison Nichols and comedians Byron Kennedy and Austin & Colin. BBR Music Group also represents 19 Recordings Colin Stough, Haven Madison and Wé Ani alongside the aforementioned Chayce Beckham and HunterGirl. For more information, visit www.bbrmusicgroup.com.
In January 2017, BBR Music Group was acquired by BMG. BMG is an integrated music publishing and recordings business and the world’s fourth-largest international music company. BMG’s distinctive pitch is a relentless focus on global service to its artist and songwriter clients, combining creative insight and support with the best in technology and analytics. BMG’s 22 offices across 13 core music markets represent over three million songs and recordings, including many of the most renowned and successful catalogs in popular music history. BMG is owned by international media, services and education company Bertelsmann, whose other content businesses include the entertainment company RTL Group and the trade book publisher Penguin Random House. With its integrated technology platform, artist-friendly culture and commitment to help artists maximize their income, BMG aims to be the best company in music to do business with. www.bmg.com.