Black River Entertainment logo (white)
← All writers
Josh Kerr — Black River Publishing headshot

Black River Publishing

Josh Kerr

About

The writer.

Josh Kerr is a Grammy winning & CMA nominated hit-songwriter and music producer at Black River Publishing based in Nashville, TN. Kerr won Song of the Year twice as a co-writer of for KING & COUNTRY ’s multi-chart No. 1s, “God Only Knows” and “For God Is With Us” at the 2019 and 2021 K-Love Fan Awards respectively. He was nominated at the 2018 CMA’s for Album of the Year as a co-producer for Keith Urban’s Graffiti U, featuring “Never Comin Down,” the ­­­­Top 20 hit co-written and co-produced by Kerr. His multiple US No. 1 songs include for KING & COUNTRY’s “God Only Knows,” which claimed more than 10 weeks at the No. 1 spot, the RIAA Platinum-certified “My Girl” recorded by Dylan Scott, and the RIAA Platinum-certified “Love Me Like You Mean It” and “Dibs” recorded by Kelsea Ballerini. As a songwriter and producer, Kerr has worked with a variety of artists spanning multiple genres including Camila Cabello, Thomas Rhett, Morgan Wallen, Danielle Bradbery, Devin Dawson, Dolly Parton, for KING & COUNTRY, Hannah Kerr, Ingrid Michaelson, Jake Scott, Jordan Davis, Keith Urban, Kenny Chesney, Little Big Town, Maddie & Tae, and more. Kerr began making music early on in life while growing up in upstate New York.

Notable cuts

In the catalog.

  • Love Me Like You Mean It
    Kelsea Ballerini
  • Dibs
    Kelsea Ballerini
  • My Girl
    Dylan Scott
  • Never Comin' Down
    Keith Urban

Recognition

Accomplishments.

  • 01Multiple US #1 songs as a songwriter
  • 02RIAA Platinum certifications — "Love Me Like You Mean It," "Dibs," "My Girl"
  • 03CMA Album of the Year nominee — co-producer, Keith Urban's GRAFFITI U

Publishing · Sync · Submission

publishing@blackriverent.com↗