Nashville, Tennessee, — Billy Blue Publishing is thrilled to announce their latest signing, Bob Minner, to a co-publishing deal with his publishing company, Bluestring Songs International.
Minner, who has played guitar for Tim McGraw for 31 years, has had songs recorded by many bluegrass favorites including Authentic Unlimited, Volume Five, and Daily & Vincent. “Fall In Tennessee,” his most recent song recorded by Authentic Unlimited was nominated for SPBGMA 2024 Song of the Year.
“I’m so excited to have Bob Minner join our Billy Blue Publishing family,” states Joe Dan Cornett, Creative Director for BBP. “As a renowned songwriter and guitarist, his expertise will prove to be invaluable. I’m ready to team up with him and get to work!”
“I am extremely honored to be a part of Billy Blue Publishing. I was raised in a deep Bluegrass upbringing in Missouri, and Bluegrass has always been my creative passion. A huge thanks to Ed Leonard, Jerry Salley, and Joe Dan Cornett for this opportunity,” comments Minner.
Billy Blue Publishing has gained significant acclaim for its exceptional repertoire, with five #1 songs to its credit in its short existence. Notable hits include Alan Bibey & Grasstowne’s “Hitchhiking to California” and Donna Ulisse’s “When I Go All Bluegrass on You.” Since its inception in 2019, Billy Blue Publishing has fostered a creative environment for exceptional songwriters, including Laura Leigh Jones, Bill Whyte, David Morris, Donna Ulisse, Dave Adkins, Alan Bibey, Jason Barie, Kristy Cox, Jerry Cole, John Meador, Mike Richards, Jim VanCleve, Barry Abernathy, Eric Marshall, Ben Marshall, Carson Peters, Darrell Webb, and Rick Lang.
Look for new music from Minner in the fall.
About Bob Minner
Bob Minner is an experienced touring guitar player having spent over 30 years playing with Tim McGraw. He has released four solo albums and had songs cut by Authentic Unlimited, Blue Highway, Tim McGraw, Volume Five, Dailey & Vincent, Ronnie Bowman, Jim Lauderdale & The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys, Shannon Slaughter, Blue Moon Rising, and others. His song, “Monroe’s Doctrine” co-written with Ronnie Bowman and Craig Market, was nominated as IBMA Collaboration Of The Year in 2012, and his most recent single, “Fall In Tennessee” (Authentic Unlimited) co-written with John Meador, was nominated for SPBGMA Song Of The Year 2024.
