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Donna Hughes To Launch Hughes Media

May 5, 2026/by John Nix Arledge

Industry veteran Donna Hughes is launching her own independent company, Hughes Media. With over 35 years of experience in the country music industry, Hughes aims to support artist storytelling and fan engagement.

“With Hughes Media, my goal is to champion artists by helping them convey their authenticity, equipping them to make the most of every consumer-facing, media-driven opportunity…using those moments to build deep, genuine connections,” Hughes shares. “The love, respect, passion and gratitude I have for this music and industry is at the heart of everything I do, and I’m ready to build something that supports both the artist and the broader country music community.”

Hughes Media offers a specialized suite of services including artist interview content creation, satellite radio tours and tour marketing collaborations. Further offerings include media training, radio programming, and full-scale media day management in partnership with labels and publicity teams.

Hughes most recently served as VP of Touring and Communications at Borman Entertainment. Before that, she held the role of National Director of Radio Marketing at UMG Nashville and Capitol/EMI Records Nashville, where she helped expand the reach of artists including Keith Urban, Luke Bryan, Darius Rucker, Carrie Underwood, and Chris Stapleton. Her efforts earned her the CRS/Country Aircheck Award for Director/National Promotion of the Year.

Her media career, which also earned her the CMA Media Achievement Award, includes serving as Executive Producer of GAC Nights: Live From Nashville, Senior Producer for Premiere Radio Networks, and on-air talent for Nashville’s Rockin’ Country 102.9. Her background also includes production roles for television staples like Crook & Chase and Music City Tonight.

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John Nix Arledge is Business Development and Account Manager at MusicRow magazine. He graduated from Mississippi State University in May of 2022 with a master's degree in Business Administration and B.A. in Communication. Prior to MusicRow, John Nix worked as Project Coordinator at Nashville-based entertainment marketing agency, FlyteVu, where he assisted the agency in social media strategy, activation outreach and public relations.
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