Warner/Chappell Nashville has extended its worldwide co-pub deal with THiS Music. The 11-year-old Nashville boutique pubco was co-founded by Rusty Gaston, Tim Nichols and Connie Harrington in partnership with W/C. Among its writers: Deric Ruttan, co-writer of Jason Aldean’s "Any Ol’ Bar Stool"; recent Grammy winner Emily Weisband; and Ben Hayslip, who co-wrote Thomas Rhett’s #1 "Star of the Show."

"Rusty Gaston is a force of nature,” declared W/C Nashville prez Ben Vaughn."