Black River Taps Industry Vet For VP Post
Doug Johnson
Black River Entertainment COO Gordon S. Kerr and General Manager Greg McCarn announced today that 30-year music industry professional Doug Johnson has joined Nashville-based Black River Entertainment as the label’s Vice President, A&R, effective today (10/4).
“I am so pleased to have Doug join our Black River staff. His outstanding background and proven success in the music industry is a tribute to his hard work and commitment to musical excellence,” shares Kerr. “I look forward to Doug’s contribution to the Black River family!”
Johnson’s diverse talents include success as a recording engineer, mixer, musician, songwriter (“Three Wooden Crosses,” “Love Like Crazy,”) producer and record company executive, most recently with Curb Music. In his new role with Black River, Johnson will oversee creative direction for the label’s roster including Craig Morgan, Sarah Darling, Glen Templeton, Due West and Jeff Bates.
“I am thrilled to be joining the Black River Entertainment family. I love this business, the music, the people who make it and those of us crazy enough to dream we can make the world a better place with it,” adds Johnson. “I am honored that Gordon and Greg are trusting me to be an asset in regards to the Black River roster, staff and future. I appreciate the opportunities Mike Curb has given me over the past nine years and wish Mike, the Curb staff and roster continued success.”
Black River Entertainment also operates the newly renovated Sound Stage recording studios, Ronnie’s Place recording studio, Black River Publishing, and Black River Management.
Johnson can be reached at doug@blackriverent.com.
