About Us
Travis "T-RAY" Chaney
Travis "T-RAY" Chaney
Travis "T-RAY" Chaney
President & Partner
Travis Chaney is the co-founder and President of Ace High Music, a country music publishing company and record label, and a professional songwriter. Travis is the author of The 3 CEOs and Turbo Growth.
His past community work includes board positions with Kentucky Wesleyan College, Theater Workshop of Owensboro, RiverPar
President & Partner
Travis Chaney is the co-founder and President of Ace High Music, a country music publishing company and record label, and a professional songwriter. Travis is the author of The 3 CEOs and Turbo Growth.
His past community work includes board positions with Kentucky Wesleyan College, Theater Workshop of Owensboro, RiverPark Center, and co-founding the Kids Football League. A proud member of the Daviess County Bourbon Society, Travis enjoys time with his family, songwriting, creative writing, guitar, working out, traveling, bourbon, and backing his wife Christy’s foodie ventures. They have four children—Ryland, Bre, Lucy Jagoe, and Stone—and one Frenchie named Vivi.
Chris Poole
Travis "T-RAY" Chaney
Travis "T-RAY" Chaney
Vice President & Partner
In 2014, our VP, Chris Poole, moved to Nashville and began developing emerging songwriters like Jimi Bell, Seth Ennis, and Jon Sherwood, helping lay the groundwork for what would become long-term careers in the industry.
By 2016, he had joined a leading Nashville publishing company in a creative role, where he wen
Vice President & Partner
In 2014, our VP, Chris Poole, moved to Nashville and began developing emerging songwriters like Jimi Bell, Seth Ennis, and Jon Sherwood, helping lay the groundwork for what would become long-term careers in the industry.
By 2016, he had joined a leading Nashville publishing company in a creative role, where he went on to sign Trannie Anderson (co-writer of multiple Lainey Wilson hits) and Jimi Bell. It was during this time that he was introduced to Lainey Wilson and became an early champion of her voice and vision before she became one of country music’s most critically and commercially celebrated new artists.
Abigail Wate-Ayala
Travis "T-RAY" Chaney
Abigail Wate-Ayala
Creative Director
Abigail currently serves as Creative Director at Ace High Music, where she helps guide creative strategy, facilitates collaborations, and supports the development of emerging and established talent.
A graduate of Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU), Abigail began her career by interning with some of Nashville’s most r
Creative Director
Abigail currently serves as Creative Director at Ace High Music, where she helps guide creative strategy, facilitates collaborations, and supports the development of emerging and established talent.
A graduate of Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU), Abigail began her career by interning with some of Nashville’s most respected music companies, including Seagayle Music, Sandbox Entertainment, Huskins-Harris Business Management, and Cornman Music.