As part of his newly launched DeVille Records, Ernest has announced his newest collaboration, “Gettin’ Gone” alongside the DoggFather himself, Snoop Dogg. The song will be released on April 9th at 12 pm CT. The pair was also seen in Nashville a few weeks ago shooting a music video for the song on Broadway.
“We’re going to build this thing wide and on concrete,” Ernest says of DeVille Records. “Artist development. Write the songs and do it the old-school way. Make the videos, see the vision, help the vision come to life.” The launch of the label marks a shift for the Nashville native, who’s stepping into a more hands-on role after years of shaping the country music landscape from behind the scenes through his now-rebranded Cadillac Music.
Before bursting onto the scene with his solo career, Ernest has been hustling in writers’ rooms for many years, working closely with the likes of his buddies Morgan Wallen and HARDY. He’s also been a staple in the neo-traditional world of country music with his albums Flower Shops and NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE. His time as a songwriter laid the groundwork for his own success, with a knack for crafting hits that resonate across the genre’s broad audience.
With a great deal of his career still to come, he’s already been nominated for a Grammy, ACM Award nominee four times, two-time CMA Triple Play Award Winner, and many more accolades. He’s also earned twelve No. 1 hits on radio as a songwriter and one as a solo artist. These accomplishments reflect his steady presence in the industry, even as he continues to evolve as a performer and now a label head.
