Kirby Smith
Kirby Smith is the Director of Publishing and A&R at Riser House Entertainment, bringing over seven years of industry expertise to the table! In her role, Kirby manages the publishing division and oversees A&R activities on the label side, contributing to Riser House’s reputation as a full-service publishing and record label.
Kirby represents a team of eight songwriters including Dallas Wilson, Michael Whitworth, and Mitchell Tenpenny, resulting in a string of chart-topping releases. On the A&R side, she works with a roster including Mitchell Tenpenny, Meghan Patrick, Dillon Carmichael, LANCO, and more.
In her time at Riser House, she has helped solidify cuts with artists such as Lainey Wilson, Lee Brice, Larry Fleet, Ernest, Jelly Roll, Dylan Scott, and more (including three #1 songs).
Prior to working at Riser House, Kirby was at Play It Again Music Publishing and founded Chris DeStefano’s venture, WinSongs Music Publishing.
Pitch your song(s) to Kirby
What Kirby is looking for:
“I work with one of the best songwriters in town, so I need songs that measure up! I love songs that can surprise me in a good way! I’m always looking for unique hooks and unexpected lines and ideas. I want a song to pay off so that when I hear the hook for the first time, I want to jump up and yell ‘Yes!’ Songs that are undeniable and super commercial!”
