Joe Dan Cornett becomes publishing director of Billy Blue

Billy Blue Music has announced the promotion of Joe Dan Cornett to the company’s Director of Publishing, having previously headed Billy Blue Publishing.

For the past two years, he has been with Daywind Music Group, Billy Blue’s parent company, serving as catalog manager and creative director. Since 2016, Cornett has recorded more than 600 of his songs in a variety of genres, including bluegrass, southern gospel, country, Americana, trop rock, Christian contemporary, Christian rock, and worship music.

When Joe Dan accepted this new position, he thanked the people at Daywind who put their trust in him by giving him this new job.

“I am so grateful to Dottie Leonard Miller, Ed Leonard and Rick Shelton for entrusting me with this new role as Director of Publishing. It is an honor to serve all of our amazing songwriters and I look forward to what the future holds for Billy Blue Music Publishing.”

Rick Shelton, vice president of Daywind Music Publishing, says the company has no doubts about Cornett’s abilities.

“Joe Dan has the passion and heart to help songwriters achieve their greatest success. His character and work ethic have made him an invaluable and highly valued member of our team. We are excited to see him lead the Billy Blue Crew into the future.”

Joe Dan will be responsible for leading a talented group of Billy Blue writers including Alan Bibey, Barry Abernathy, Ben Marshall, Bill Whyte, Bob Minner, Caroline Owens, Carson Peters, Dave Adkins, David Morris, Darrell Webb, Donna Ulisse, Eric Marshall, Jason Barie, Jerry Cole, Jim VanCleve, John Meador, Kristy Cox, Laura Leigh Jones, Mike Richards and Rick Lang.

Congratulations and good luck, Joe Dan Cornett!