Reservoir Media, Inc. (NASDAQ: RSVR), an award-winning independent music company, today announced a new publishing deal with folk-pop singer-songwriter Ava Liv Mabry. The deal, which is Mabry’s first publishing deal, includes her catalog and future works.
Based in Nashville, Mabry is the youngest recipient of the Songwriters Hall of Fame’s Abe Olman Award, which is awarded annually to support the career of a promising young songwriter. To date, she has released four EPs, including 2025’s Magnolia. Managed by Reservoir roster mate Sam Tinnesz, Mabry recently signed a record deal with HYBE-owned Blue Highway (formerly Big Machine Records), and her debut album, All American Girl Doll, is due out next year. The album is preceded by the singles “For the Records,” “Dreamboat,” “Heather,” “Take Me Out to the Ball Game,” and “Audrey,” which she released this past Friday, September 18th. This fall, Mabry will join tours to support Jenna Raine, Jenna Davis, and Parachute, following her own sold-out headline show at Nashville’s Cannery Hall in July.
Mabry grew up on gospel music and got her start busking in her hometown of Franklin, Tennessee, before releasing her first song at thirteen. Her personal, confessional songwriting frequently explores relationships, family, faith, and home. Mabry’s songs have previously been licensed for Netflix’s Calabasas Confidential and multiple Hallmark movies. She continues to gain widespread recognition, with Spotify featuring her earlier this year on their Fresh Finds and Fresh Finds Country playlists, following three Apple Music editorial features.
Mabry commented on signing with Reservoir, “Ever since I moved to Nashville and started learning the art of songwriting, I have realized just how much companies like Reservoir do for songwriters like me. It’s a dream come true partnering with innovators like Greg Gallo and John Ozier at Reservoir! I feel like I get to join a club of people that inspire me most.”
Reservoir Executive Vice President of Creative John Ozier added, “Ava is an incredible singer-songwriter with a huge amount of well-deserved buzz around her right now. She’s the kind of songwriter A&Rs dream of discovering this early in her career. We’re proud to be her publishing home and support her as she launches her debut album, and we can’t wait for the world to hear what’s next.”