SMACKSongs Elevates Four Folks
• SMACKSongs, the Nashville-based music publishing, management and artist development company led by Grammy Award winners Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne announced four promotions on its publishing team — Pictured, (l-r): Lee Krabel is upped to VP of Publishing, Jeremy Groves to Creative Director, Sam Sarno to Creative Manager, and Carly Sater to Creative Coordinator.
During his five-year run at SMACK, Krabel has been integral in signing new writers, like Aaron Eshuis, Ryan Beaver, Emily Falvey, Scott Stepakoff, Josh Dorr, and Tigirlily; and helping secure cuts by artists like Blake Shelton, Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw, Morgan Wallen and Jordan Davis. “Lee has done a tremendous job leading our publishing team through the pandemic,” said Robert Carlton, SVP of Development. Through his signings and leadership he’s brought SMACK to its most prosperous time to date. He’s more than earned the VP title. I’m excited to see how he’ll continue to build SMACK in the coming years!”
In addition to Krabel, Groves, Sarno and Sater have all been promoted to new roles on the publishing team. “I’m so excited for Jeremy, Sam, and Carly,” Krabel said. “They have grown into three of the best publishers in town in the last year. Their passion and hard work for the writers at SMACK has led to one of our best years as a company. Their promotions are well deserved and I can’t wait to see what they will accomplish in the future.”
Robin Palmer, SMACKsongs’ Chief Creative Officer, remarked, “When Shane and I started working together almost 15 years ago, we could only dream of SMACK with such a great team. Congrats and thanks to Lee, Jeremy, Sam and Carly for continuing to build a great place for songwriters. That’s what it’s all about.” [Krabel, Sarno, Sater photos: Ford Fairchild; Groves photo: Emma Delevante]
