Leadership Music
Songwriting Organization/Association Representative
Nashville, Tennessee

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"Death is pretty final, I'm collecting vinyl, I'm gonna DJ at the end of the world!"

POSITION

Communications Manager

COMPANY DETAILS

LEADERSHIP MUSIC is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) educational organization established in 1989. Leadership Music brings together an experienced group of passionate music business leaders in their respective fields who exchange ideas and viewpoints to further their understanding of current issues and future opportunities. We provide the infrastructure which, through education and networking initiatives, promote the health of our industry and inspire and motivate leaders to action.

WEBSITE

www.leadershipmusic.org

GENRES I NEED OR REPRESENT

Indie Rock, Alternative Country, Rock

INFLUENCES

My musical top five are, in no particular order, The Kinks, The Beatles, Nick Drake, Queen and R.E.M.

GROUPS & ASSOCIATION INVOLVEMENT

*Americana Music Association: Board of Directors, 2006-2008; Executive Board, 2008, Showcase Selection Committee 2007-2008, Stage Manager-Honors & Awards Show, 2007-2008 *SOLID (The Society of Leaders in Development): Member, 2008 *East Coast Music Association (Canada): International Delegate 2004-2008

I AM INTERESTED IN

in finding new contacts
in career opportunities
in new ventures businesses

BRAGGING RIGHTS

Music Editor, Performing Songwriter Magazine, 2002-2008 Account Executive, WRLT Lightning 100, 2001-2002

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WHEN I'M NOT WORKING

My husband and I live in East Nashville in an old house with green and purple walls. We have two adorable dogs, a giant lop-eared bunny and a kick-ass record collection. In my spare time I am a columnist for Her Nashville, the local woman's magazine. I also run a business for my handmade accessories called abbyhugs (www.myspace.com/abbyhugs), which are sold in Nashville boutiques such as Local Honey, Nashville Clothing Company, JAMIE and HBH Profiles. I also have a screenprinter and a sewing machine and plan to use those things to either save or take over the world. My favorite places to go in Nashville are Rumours East, The Basement, Grimeys, 12 South Taproom, Sevier Park, and the Yazoo Brewery.

GREAT MUSIC STORY

Oh, there are so many....I've been fortunate to interview so many ridiculously brilliant artists, and the best stuff always happened when the tape wasn't rolling....I'll rely upon my failing memory to conjure up a few: *Interviewing my adolescent crush, Evan Dando. And having him hang up on me. It's OK, Evan, I'll always love you... *Watching the Raconteurs and Wolfmother from backstage at Lollapolooza in 2006. My ears still hurt, but it was worth it. *R.E.M. at the Ryman in 2004 and the afterparty. Enough said. *Meeting Davy Jones, age 7. Mom not putting film in the camera. That's OK, Mom, Davy came to the Cool Springs Galleria in 2002 and I got my picture then!! *Interviewing Hanson (yes, THAT Hanson. I love them) on MuchMusic when I was in college. I think that's where I got the bug to work in the music industry. *Taking out-of-town bands honky-tonking in downtown Nashville on slow nights and teaching them how to line dance (OK, I taught them the Hustle, the only line dance I know, but they were none the wiser).

PROJECT I'M CURRENTLY WORKING ON

Freelance writing--including writing for publications and composing bios/marketing materials for artists.

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