NASHVILLE, TENN. – Today, Big Loud Publishing proudly announces the signing of singer-songwriter Eli Winders. Before landing his deal, Winders was working at a feed mill in North Carolina. He began sharing his original music online, quickly gaining an enthusiastic following that allowed him to quit his job and move to Nashville to pursue songwriting full time.
“I am so grateful and excited to have signed my first publishing deal with Big Loud,” Winders shares. “Since coming to Nashville for the first time in early 2023 I knew it was where I wanted to be. The opportunity to work beside so many writers that I’ve looked up to and a team that cares so much is a dream come true.”
“When we first met Eli, he played us a great song he wrote on his own at just 18 years old,” shares Katie Flynn, Senior Creative Director, Big Loud Publishing. “I was immediately impressed. Eli is an exceptional songwriter and is very competitive with himself, consistently writing better songs every week. His work ethic, instincts and raw talent make him an amazing addition to the Big Loud team. We are lucky to have him, and I can’t wait for this next chapter of his artistry and songwriting career.”
Born and raised in Pikeville, North Carolina, Winders was heavily influenced by musicians like Eric Church, John Mayer, ERNEST and Ben Burgess. At the age of 16, Eli picked up a guitar and began writing and singing. In 2024 after moving to Nashville, Winders released his debut EP From Pikeville produced by Eric Arjes featuring breakthrough songs “Carolina Blue,” “Pack My Hometown” and “Famous for a Heartache (feat. Vincent Mason).” Eli and his band have toured the country supporting Zach Top, Tucker Wetmore, Dylan Scott and Conner Smith, while building a loyal following with songs that feel lived-in, honest and unmistakably his own.
ABOUT BIG LOUD PUBLISHING
Tailor-made by GRAMMY® Award-winning songwriter Craig Wiseman in 2003, the man in the “big loud shirt” has inspired the same bold, creative statement that cements Big Loud Publishing as one of the most successful independent music publishers in Nashville. Their stable of top-tier songwriters includes Wiseman, Joey Moi, Ashley Cooke, Blake Coddington, Brock Phillips, Chandler Walters, Cody Lohden, Eli Winders, Grady Block, Hailey Benedict, Jacob Durrett, Jake Worthington, John Byron, Jordan Dozzi, Kashus Culpepper, Larry Fleet, Lars Pruitt, Lauren Watkins, Luke Preston, Mark Holman, Matt McCartney, Max Martin, Rafe Tenpenny, Rhys Rutherford and Rocky Block. To date, the Big Loud Publishing lineup has penned over 300 singles including three GRAMMY® Award winners (Tim McGraw’s “Live Like You Were Dying,” Carrie Underwood’s “Before He Cheats” and “Blown Away”), and 90 No.1 hits for artists like George Strait, Blake Shelton, Kenny Chesney, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Faith Hill, Thomas Rhett and more.
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