Listen to Bob Kingsley's Country Top 40 where Andrew Dorff is featured in the Milestone Artist segment. This segment includes a medley of Dorff's biggest hits and a look at his influence on the Nashville songwriting community. A celebration of Dorff's career before his death at the age of 40. 

L.A. native Andrew Dorff was a touring recording artist for a decade before moving to Nashville to pursue a career in songwriting. Some of his biggest hits include "Save It For a Rainy Day," "Somebody's Heartbreak," "My Eyes" and "Neon Light." 

Today we mourn the tragic loss of prolific songwriter Andrew Dorff, a man with a heart of gold and an unparalleled talent for songwriting.

He was beloved in the Nashville community. To us, he was family and a fixture in our office and in our writers rooms. As a songwriter he was extremely gifted and dedicated to the craft. It wasn’t unusual for Andrew to have two, or even three co-writing sessions a day.

Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) Nashville has signed an exclusive, global publishing deal with ASCAP songwriter Caylee Hammack.

Ryan Hurd created a major internet buzz almost overnight with the release of his debut single "We Do Us." In less than a week, the song reached over a million streams on Spotify. "We Do Us," written by Hurd, Laura Veltz, and Mikey Reaves, is a glimpse into Ryan's upcoming album which is currently in the works.

For the first time in more than four years, a song written solely by one person has climbed to the number one position in country music. 

Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) Nashville has signed an exclusive, global publishing deal with songwriter Mark Fuhrer via the company’s joint venture with Droptine Music. The announcement was made today by Kent Earls, Executive Vice President/General Manager, UMPG Nashville.

Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) Nashville has signed an exclusive, global publishing deal with artist and songwriter Kane Brown. The announcement was made today by Kent Earls, Executive Vice President/General Manager, UMPG Nashville.

“Kane Brown’s charismatic voice matched with his magnetic look screams superstar and the level at which he connects with his fans is revolutionary in our format. We are honored to be the home of Kane's songs for years to come,” said Earls.

Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) Nashville has signed an exclusive, global publishing deal with songwriter and artist Paul DiGiovanni. The announcement was made today by Kent Earls, Executive Vice President/General Manager, UMPG Nashville.

NASHVILLE, TN (October 27, 2015) - Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) Nashville has signed an exclusive global publishing deal with Matt Thomas, songwriter and lead singer of the band Parmalee. The announcement was made today by Kent Earls, Executive Vice President/General Manager, UMPG Nashville.

NASHVILLE, TN (October 21, 2015) - Hit songwriter Ryan Hurd has extended his exclusive global publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) Nashville, it was announced today by Kent Earls, Executive Vice President/General Manager, UMPG Nashville.