WME Names Brian Jones As Partner, Announces Additional Promotions & New Hires
Pictured (L-R, front row): Grace Stern, Dylan Zenga, Kara Lusk, Brian Jones, Carlile Willett, Andy Mack, Allie Galyon. (L-R, middle row): Justin Edwards, Ryan Jones, Michael Coughlin, Lindsey Dodge. (L-R, back row): Mary-Michael Teel, Moira McCravey, Kevin Falck, Stefanie Billue, Kari Kronsbein. Photo: Hunter Berry, Hunter Berry Photography
WME’s Nashville office has announced the promotion of country music agent Brian Jones to Partner, as well as additional promotions and new hires within their country and business affairs departments.
Jones joined WME nine years ago, bringing over 25 years of booking experience to the agency. He began his agent career in the mid-’90s booking acts for Buddy Lee Attractions and held an 18-year tenure working with The Bobby Roberts Company. With his promotion to partner, he will continue to oversee bookings for arenas, amphitheaters, theaters, and casinos in the southwest and serve as the responsible agent for WME clients Chris Janson, Adam Doleac, and Country Music Hall of Fame members Ronnie Milsap and Marty Stuart.
In addition to Jones’ promotion, four out of Nashville’s country department have been elevated to agent, including Lindsey Dodge, Kevin Falck, Adam Fisher and Moira McCravey. Additional promotions include Kari Kronsbein to Manager of Human Resources, Dylan Zenga to Business Affairs Executive, and Carlile Willett to Coordinator in the country department.
New hires Stefanie Billue and Kara Lusk will also join the country department. Billue brings 18 years of marketing and industry experience to the WME team where she will be spearheading tour marketing for their country roster. Lusk will bring her 10 years of experience to her new role of leading external relations. Her prime focus will be building company and client relationships with Nashville’s sports teams, businesses, and community partners while also supporting the Nashville office’s events and communication efforts.
“Each of these individuals embodies the spirit of WME’s Nashville office, bringing a tremendous amount of talent, expertise and energy to the team” share Co-Heads of WME’s Nashville office, Becky Gardenhire, Joey Lee and Jay Williams, in a joint statement. “We’re excited to recognize the hard work of Brian and our newly promoted agents and staff, and welcome Stefanie and Kara whose arrival will enhance the way we serve our clients.”
The staffing announcements come on the heels of several triumphs for WME country acts. The agency’s country roster won nine out of the thirteen categories at this year’s Academy of Country Music Awards, with Miranda Lambert taking home the top honor of Entertainer of the Year. WME also represents 5 of the 6 acts on Pollstar’s top 30 touring acts of 2021, including Chris Stapleton, Luke Bryan, Garth Brooks, Luke Combs and Eric Church.
