BBR Music Group and BMG Nashville sign songwriter-artist Mary Kutter and release “Bed of Roses” single
Label deal pairs Nashville infrastructure with a Kentucky-raised writer’s growing profile as a recording artist
BBR Music Group and BMG Nashville announced Feb. 12, 2026, that they have signed country singer-songwriter Mary Kutter, adding her to the company’s Nashville roster and launching the partnership with a new release, “Bed of Roses.” The track arrived the same day as the signing announcement and is positioned as Kutter’s first release under the label arrangement.
“Bed of Roses” was written by Kutter with John Frank and Tom Pino. Production credits on the release go to Kurt Allison and Tully Kennedy. In a statement included with the announcement, Kutter described the song as rooted in the kind of storytelling country she grew up with, emphasizing dark humor and narrative tension.
A writer with established cuts steps further into the spotlight
Kutter has built an industry résumé as a songwriter prior to this label move. Her official biography notes a gold record and a Billboard Top 20 hit as a writer on Nate Smith’s “Wreckage,” alongside additional writer credits that include Bailey Zimmerman’s “Never Leave” and Alexandra Kay’s “That’s What Love Is.” Her background also includes hosting work in Bardstown, Kentucky, and a subsequent move to Nashville to deepen involvement in the songwriting community.
On BBR Music Group’s artist page, Kutter is described as Kentucky-raised and Nashville-based, with music that draws from country storytelling and rock-leaning intensity. The profile also highlights her prior songwriting work appearing on releases by Bailey Zimmerman, Nate Smith, and Zach John King, framing the label signing as a step in her evolution from behind-the-scenes writer to front-line recording artist.
Who is involved, and what the signing indicates
The announcement included a group photo and named several executives tied to the signing: BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville General Manager Peter Strickland; EVP, Recorded Music JoJamie Hahr; BMG Americas President, Frontline Recordings Jon Loba; and VP, Innovation & Audience Adrian Michaels. Management and representatives listed included Steven Fuller (Fuller Creative) and Charlie Pennachio, Jacob Summers, and Marc Oswald (Oswald Entertainment).
While the terms of the deal were not disclosed, the coordinated rollout—signing announcement paired with an immediate release and a defined creative team—signals a structured label introduction built around a specific single and a clear brand positioning for Kutter’s recorded music.
- Signing announced: Feb. 12, 2026
- First release under the partnership: “Bed of Roses” (released the same day)
- Songwriting: Mary Kutter, John Frank, Tom Pino
- Production: Kurt Allison, Tully Kennedy
“‘Bed of Roses’ lives in the kind of storytelling country I grew up loving.”
The label move places Kutter in a mainstream Nashville system that can amplify both her recording career and her already-active role as a songwriter, with “Bed of Roses” serving as the first public marker of how that partnership will sound.