JAY DEMARCUS’ RED STREET RECORDS ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF RED STREET COUNTRY
NEW COUNTRY DIVISION REVEALS FIRST ARTIST SIGNING: NASHVILLE SINGER/ SONGWRITER RYAN GRIFFIN
DEMARCUS ENLISTS STELLAR ROSTER OF INDUSTRY VETERANS TO HEAD UP RED STREET COUNTRY
JJay DeMarcus, CEO of RED STREET RECORDS, announced the launch of RED STREET COUNTRY at a press conference today (1/27) at the record label’s headquarters on Music Row. A division of the record label created by DeMarcus and Co-Owner/ Chairman Dan Crockett, RED STREET COUNTRY will solely focus it’s efforts on artists within the realm of the genre of country music.
RED STREET COUNTRY also revealed their first artist signing, singer/ songwriter Ryan Griffin. With millions of streams already under his belt, Griffin is making waves having been previously tapped as an opener for Kelsea Ballerini, Lady Antebellum and Old Dominion and garnering critical attention as one of Rolling Stone’s 10 New Country Artists You Need to Know. He’s also been highlighted on Ones to Watch lists by AOL, AXS, Country Fancast, NY Country Swag, PopDust and Thought Catalog.
As one third of one of the most influential groups in modern country history, Rascal Flatts’ Jay DeMarcus will lead the new artistry-driven division and has enlisted a stellar roster of industry veterans and new team members to head up RED STREET COUNTRY.
“As Red Street’s Christian division has continued to grow, it felt like the natural next step was for us to move into the Country Music space,” shared DeMarcus. "I am one of the genre’s biggest fans, and it feels like the right time to really hone in on the next generation of country superstars. The team that has come together is beyond my wildest dreams, I can’t wait to get started."
RED STREET COUNTRY TEAM:
Jay DeMarcus - Owner/CEO
Dan Crockett - Owner/Chairman
Mark Lusk - President, General Manager: mark.l@redstreetrecords.com
Alex Valentine - Sr. VP of Radio Promotions and Artist Development: alex.v@redstreetrecords.com
Johnny Chiang - VP of Radio Promotions and Artist Development: johnny.c@redstreetrecords.com
Kelly King - Sr. Director of A&R: kelly.k@redstreetrecords.com
Sally Allgeier - Director Field Promotion: sally.a@redstreetrecords.com
Don Koch – VP of A&R and Publishing, Red Street Christian: don.k@redstreetrecords.com
Mary Thorsby – Executive Assistant & Project Manager: mary.t@redstreetrecords.com
Taylor Day – Marketing & Distribution Manager: taylor.d@redstreetrecords.com
Cambria Mackey – Social Media & Artist Development Manager: cambria.m@redstreetrecords.com
EXTERNAL CONSULTING TEAM:
Kelly Rich, Consultant
Jennie Smythe, Consultant & CEO Girlilla Marketing
Conley Sweeney, Consultant, Girlilla Marketing
Ronn Tabb – Marketing Consultant, Red Street Christian
John Zarling and Jackie Campbell – Consultants, 615 Leverage + Strategy
Kristie Sloan and Courtney Johanson - Consultants, The GreenRoom PR
ABOUT JAY DEMARCUS:
Jay DeMarcus is the bassist, pianist, harmony vocalist, songwriter and producer of superstar vocal group Rascal Flatts. Rascal Flatts has racked up 17 Number One hits, over 23.4 million albums sold, 35 million digital downloads, 2.2 billion streams worldwide, while also selling over 11 million concert tickets and earning more than 40 trophies from the ACA, ACM, AMA, CMA, People’s Choice and more, making them the most awarded country group of the past decade. DeMarcus, alongside wife, national television personality and multiple beauty pageant title holder Allison DeMarcus launched their hit reality series "DeMarcus Family Rules” in 2020. The “feel-good viewing” (Tennessean) racked up instant praise as critics and fans gravitate towards “reality TV’s next obsession” (E! Online). In 2019, DeMarcus released his debut memoir "Shotgun Angels: My Story of Broken Roads and Unshakable Hope.” A GRAMMY-winning producer, DeMarcus has worked with such acts as the legendary band Chicago, Ronnie Dunn, Kix Brooks, Shenandoah and Reba. DeMarcus was also honored in 2020 for his work producing Jason Crabb’s album “Unexpected” which was named "Best Roots Gospel Album” by The Recording Academy.
