TEXAS FIREBRAND PAYTON HOWIE SIGNS WITH
WEST VILLAGE ENTERTAINMENT, KICKS OFF FALL
WITH UPTEMPO “TRUCK BED”
Rising Country Singer-Songwriter Joins Christy DiNapoli-Led West Village Entertainment as New Music Sets the Stage for a Breakout Fall
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (September 29, 2026) — Payton Howie is turning up the heat this fall, officially signing with West Village Entertainment as she prepares to release “Truck Bed,” a guitar-driven, flirtatious rockin’ track packed with grit and fearless female confidence. Watch official visualizer here.
Recently recognized as a Top 5 finalist in the USA Today’s High Impact Awards, Payton is known for her powerhouse vocals, high-energy live performances and unapologetic Texas attitude. Howie has steadily built a reputation as an artist who knows how to command a stage and connect with a crowd. The new partnership with West Village Entertainment marks another major step forward as Howie enters a new season of music, touring and career growth.
West Village Entertainment founder Christy DiNapoli says seeing Howie perform live confirmed what he already suspected when the two first met.
“Payton is a dynamic singer, performer, and songwriter. I was enamored with her when I met her, then when I saw her and her band live at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, I was blown away,” said DiNapoli. “Her calendar is always full; buyers and venues can’t get enough of Payton Howie. I am honored to be involved with her career.”
Check out her recent performance on Great Day Houston here.
“I’ve loved getting to know Christy and his team and seeing how much they genuinely care about the artists they work with,” said Howie. “It feels great to have people around me who believe in what I’m building and where we’re headed. I’m honored and ecstatic to be joining West Village Entertainment and so excited for this next chapter.”
That next chapter begins with “Truck Bed,” a fiery new track co-written with CMA Triple Play winner, Brady Seals and Bill Whyte, capturing the fearless personality Howie has brought to US and global stages. The song serves as the kickoff to an aggressive fall campaign designed to expand Howie’s audience nationally while continuing to build on the grassroots fan base and live reputation she has established across the Southwest.
With new music, touring and additional announcements planned throughout the fall, Howie and West Village Entertainment are positioning “Truck Bed” as the opening shot in the next phase of her career.
ABOUT PAYTON HOWIE
From the West coast and conquering the Southwest, Howie is a singer, songwriter and touring act with an unmistakable voice and commanding stage presence. Payton has built her career from the road up. Her combination of modern country energy, and fearless personality has made her a sought-after live performer and an emerging voice in the next generation of country music.
Whether performing for thousands at major events including the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo or connecting directly with fans in clubs, festivals and venues across the country, Howie brings the same authenticity and intensity to every stage.
With “Truck Bed” and her new partnership with West Village Entertainment, Howie heads into fall with new music, an expanding live calendar and her sights set firmly on the next level.
ABOUT WEST VILLAGE ENTERTAINMENT & TECHNOLOGY
West Village Entertainment is a full-service music and entertainment company encompassing artist management, music publishing, production and a record label distributed by EMPIRE.
Located on the west side of Nashville’s historic Hillsboro Village, West Village Entertainment was founded by Christy DiNapoli, a 40-year music industry professional. The company maintains a diverse roster of artists including country artists Payton Howie and the legendary Heartland, hip-hop Nashville artist Nixed, Pop/R&B multi-platinum artists Butch Tavaras and Jimmie Allen, and an EDM division representing WayBach and Common Creation.
West Village’s Technology Corporation, founded in 2026, has released Music Industry Community (MIC), a technology platform consolidating networking, analytics, bookings and career-building tools into a single platform for independent artists and musicians.
WVT is currently developing a unified digital infrastructure for the entertainment industry's interconnected ecosystem through three purpose-built platforms designed to eliminate fragmentation, empower independent artists, musicians and industry professionals, and create compounding growth across live music, events and ticketing.
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