Veteran Radio Promoter, Manager Doc Gonzales Passes Away At 59

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Doc Gonzales

Artist manager and promotion veteran Doc Gonzales died on Friday, April 15 at his home in Bowling Green, Kentucky. He was 59.

Gonzales owned and operated Triple Crown Management, which signed country trio Flat River Band last month. Past clients included Lonestar, Trick Pony, Steve Holy, Billy Dean, Heartland, Little Texas, Dallas Remington, and Donovan Chapman, among others.

Gonzales formed Triple Crown Promotions with Jim Dorman in 2012. Prior to launching the company, Gonzales also served as Director of Promotion, SE/SW at Nine North Records and spent 16 years at Graham Management Company. He had more than 30 years of experience in the music industry working in promotion, marketing, management and artist branding.

Gonzales also made history by being the first management company to chart its own artist and break them at radio with four No. 1 charting acts. 

As the sole living member of his family, a Celebration of Life for Gonzales is set to be organized in the near future for friends and industry to reflect on his accomplishments and his passion for his work.

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