ADDS PUBLISHING ARM WITH INAUGURAL SIGNING TIMOTHY ALLEN
APPOINTS LIZZY RECTOR AS PUBLISHING DIRECTOR
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Today buzzed-about joint venture Big Loud Texas announces the addition of its publishing arm, Big Loud Texas Publishing, with inaugural signee Timothy Allen and the hire of Lizzy Rector as Publishing Director. Based in Austin, the newly formed publishing division will work hand-in-hand with Big Loud Texas’ co-founders Miranda Lambert and Jon Randall.
“I grew up listening to incredible storytellers like Guy Clark and Emmylou Harris,” shares Lambert. “Hearing their music made me realize I wanted to be an artist who poured my own truth into songs and said something meaningful through my writing. With Big Loud Texas Publishing, I’m proud to help nurture that same spirit in a new generation of writers, and I’m so excited to welcome Timothy Allen as our first signing.”
“I am so excited that we are announcing the publishing arm to Big Loud Texas,” adds Randall. “Obviously songwriting is very close to our hearts. I am so grateful for the opportunity to continue growing the Big Loud Texas brand with Miranda, our partners and our team and giving songwriters a place to call home.”
“We are so grateful to have Lizzy in the Big Loud Texas family,” VP of Big Loud Texas Brendon Anthony shares. “Her experience in publishing and her vision for the company are already proving to be invaluable. Lizzy is a strong leader and a champion of songwriters. We could not have asked for a better person to take the reins.”
A multi-instrumental singer-songwriter and producer, Allen marks the first signing to Big Loud Texas Publishing. The Rockwall, Texas native caught the eye of Randall while on stage at Texas Music Revolution while touring his solo project (following a stint with Shane Smith and The Saints). His influences range from John Moreland and Sufjan Stevens to his tight knit songwriting community including his brothers.
About the signing of Allen, Randall shares, “He is one of the most talented and musically versatile singer songwriters I’ve ever met. We so appreciate Tim entrusting us with his talent and craft and we are so proud to be a part of his musical a journey.”
Rector joins the Big Loud Texas team following a successful seven-year tenure at Big Machine Music Publishing where she most recently served as Creative Manager. During her time there, she contributed to more than 50 chart-topping songs across Top 40, country, and rock genres, while also overseeing management of the company’s songwriter roster. A proud Texas native and Belmont University alumna, Rector will be based in Big Loud Texas’ Austin office, where she will lead the publishing division with a focus on strengthening creative ties between Austin and Nashville.
Big Loud Texas and Big Loud Texas Publishing were established out of reverence for the culture of Texas music, with the aim to expand upon its legacy and bring Texas music to the world. With signings and future announcements to come, stay in touch with Big Loud Texas on Instagram and via bigloudtexas.com.
ABOUT BIG LOUD TEXAS
Founded in 2023 by Miranda Lambert and Jon Randall in partnership with Big Loud Records, Big Loud Texas is an imprint within the Big Loud conglomerate, adding to the music company’s head-turning success story. Signing flagship artist Dylan Gossett alongside Mercury Records and country traditionalist Jake Worthington, the imprint aims to identify, cultivate, and promote Texas musicians on a global scale. Lambert and Randall, alongside the Big Loud Records team, are directly involved with signing and developing artists for the Big Loud Texas roster, where Randall serves as President of A&R while also contributing his expertise as a producer.
ABOUT TIMOTHY ALLEN
For multi-instrumental singer-songwriter and producer Timothy Allen, music is in his blood. Growing up in Rockwall, Texas, just east of Dallas, the immediate branches of his family tree – grandparents, parents and older brothers – all played instruments. Timothy picked up guitar as young as ten, songwriting at 13 and began playing local gigs around the same time; all the while gaining a musical education in his parents’ car on the way to and from school scanning between a local classical music station and classic rock hits. After a stint with Shane Smith and The Saints, Timothy caught the eye of Big Loud Texas President of A&R Jon Randall while on stage at Texas Music Revolution festival touring his solo project. Rooted in community developed over years of songwriting, with influences like John Moreland, Sufjan Stevens, and his brothers, Timothy resides outside of Dallas in Royse City and recently inked a publishing deal with Big Loud Texas Publishing.
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