Black River Entertainment artist Kelsea Ballerini celebrates inking a long-term pub deal with Sony/ATV.

"Having known Kelsea since she was 13 years old and seeing her songwriting grow over the years makes it even more special to be able to come alongside her as her publisher,” says the pubbery's Nashville chief, Troy Tomlinson. “With all her abilities to perform and entertain fans worldwide, she remains, as always, at her core a gifted songwriter."

Seen just before receiving a box of Cohibas that were FedExed from NYC are (l-r) attorneys Duane Clark and Mike Milom, Iconic Entertainment's Fletcher Foster, Ballerini, Tomlinson and Sony/ATV's Josh Van Valkenburg.