The Academy of Country Music announced today its newly-elected Board of Directors for the 2023-2024 term. Previously announced officer roles for the Academy of Country Music for the 2023-2024 term are, Chair Ebie McFarland, Vice-Chair Randy Bernard, Vice-President Cris Lacy, Treasurer Carmen Romano, Sergeant-at-Arms Gayle Holcomb, Parliamentarian Jeff Krones, and Secretary Tommy Moore.
2024 is kicking off an exciting new chapter in the rich history of the Academy, and as it’s shaping up to be another monumental year for the ACM and the Country Music genre, the guidance of these well-respected industry leaders will ensure the ACM’s pivotal role in the success and recognition of Country Music in the next year and for years to come.
We’re so fortunate to have this dedicated group of individuals who have raised their hand to serve on our Board of Directors,” said Damon Whiteside, CEO of the Academy of Country Music.
This year, 7 of the 13 qualifying professional categories were elected by the Academy’s membership.
In addition to those elected, director-at-large positions have been appointed by the Chair, Vice-Chair, and Vice-President.
Directors are elected from each category based on the number of members in that category.
Each director serves a staggered two-year term.
NEWLY ELECTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- Enzo DeVincenzo
- Kerri Edwards
- Shannan Hatch
- Gena Johnson
- Jason Kane
- Chris Kappy
- Katie McCartney
- Mike Moore
- Annie Ortmeier
- TJ Osborne
- Carly Pearce
- Kevin Ream
- Brittany Schaffer
- Troy Vollhoffer
- Jennifer Way
- Derek Wells
NEWLY APPOINTED DIRECTOR – AT- LARGE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- Jake Basden
- BRELAND
- Ryan Beuschel
- Johnny Chiang
- Buffy Cooper
- Rusty Gaston
- Beth Laird
- Daniel Miller
- Mike Molinar
- Patrick Moore
- Chris Parr
- Ryan Redington
- Mike Rittberg
- Shannon Sanders
- Randi Tolbert
- Erika Wollam Nichols
ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2023 – 2024
OFFICERS
Chair of the Board | Ebie McFarland, Essential Broadcast Media
Vice-Chair | Randy Bernard, RWB Management
Vice-President | Cris Lacy, Warner Music Nashville
Treasurer | Carmen Romano, FBMM
Sergeant-at-Arms | Gayle Holcomb, WME
Parliamentarian | Jeff Krones, CAA
Secretary | Tommy Moore, Academy of Country Music
AFFILIATED
Scot Calonge, Richards & Southern
Jackie Campbell, 615 Leverage + Strategy
Deana Ivey, Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp
Chris Lisle, CLLD, LLC / The Touring Career Workshop
Brittany Schaffer, Belmont University
ARTIST/MUSICIAN/PRODUCER/ENGINEER
Gena Johnson
TJ Osborne
Carly Pearce
Derek Wells
DIGITAL MARKETING/ DISTRIBUTION
Margaret Hart, YouTube
Rachel Whitney, Spotify
MANAGER
Enzo DeVincenzo, 377 Management
Kerri Edwards, kpentertainment
Chris Kappy, Make Wake Artists
MEDIA/PUBLIC RELATIONS
Kristie Sloan, The GreenRoom PR
MUSIC PUBLISHER/PRO
Cyndi Forman, UMPG
Shannan Hatch, SESAC
RADIO
Charlie Cook, Cumulus Media
Mike Moore, Cumulus Media
RECORD COMPANY
Cindy Mabe, Universal Music Group Nashville
Katie McCartney, Monument Records
Annie Ortmeier, Triple Tigers
Jennifer Way, Sony Music Nashville
SONGWRITER
Lee Thomas Miller
TALENT AGENT
Curt Motley, UTA
TALENT BUYER/PROMOTER
Adam Weiser, AEG Presents
VENUE
Jason Kane, Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
Kevin Ream, Cheatham Street Warehouse
Troy Vollhoffer, Premier Global Production
VISUAL CONTENT
Chandra LaPlume, Sandbox Productions
DIRECTORS AT LARGE
JAKE BASDEN | Sandbox Entertainment
BRELAND | Ryan Beuschel | The Neal Agency
Johnny Chiang | SiriusXM
Buffy Cooper | Morris Higham Management
George Couri | Triple 8 Management
Benson Curb | Curb| Word Entertainment
Beville Dunkerley | Becky Gardenhire – WME
Rusty Gaston | Sony Music Publishing Nashville
Jeremy Holley | FlyteVu
Beth Laird | Creative Nation
Frank Liddell | Carnival Music
Jon Loba | Broken Bow Music Group
Shawn McSpadden | Range Media Partners
Daniel Miller | Fusion Music
Mike Molinar | Big Machine Music
Patrick Moore | Opry Entertainment
Brian O’Connell | Live Nation
Chris Parr | MAVERICK
Rod Phillips | iHeart Media
Ryan Redington | Amazon Music
Kelly Rich | Red Street Records
Mike Rittberg | Big Machine Label Group
Tim Roberts | Audacy
Shannon Sanders | BMI
Scott Scovill | Moo TV
Sally Seitz | Apple Music
Randi Tolbert | QPrime
Laura Veltz | Candice Watkins | Big Loud
Erika Wollam Nichols | The Bluebird Cafe
PAST CHAIRS
Chuck Aly | Country Aircheck
Lori Badgett | City National Bank
Duane Clark | FBMM
Ken Tucker | Wheelhouse Records
Ben Vaughn | Warner Chappell
Ed Warm | Joe’s Live
EX OFFICIO PAST CHAIRS
Paul Barnabee | FBMM
Rod Essig | CAA
Mark Hartley
Darin Murphy | CAA
Butch Waugh | Studio2bee
ABOUT ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC
Founded in Southern California in 1964 as a regional trade organization, the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC (ACM) has grown in the almost-60 years since into a leading association for the Country Music industry.
Now headquartered in Nashville, TN and boasting record-high membership of nearly 5,000 nationwide, the Academy serves as a powerhouse advocate for Country fans, artists, and all facets of the business, as well as a supporter of philanthropic work through charitable partner ACM LIFTING LIVES, dedicated to improving lives through the power of music and providing aid in times of need, with a focus on health initiatives.
2023 has been another monumental year for the Academy, with the ACM Awards having returned to Texas in May and streamed live for a global audience on Prime Video, still the only major awards show to livestream exclusively.
The Academy also remains relentlessly committed to creating a more inclusive environment for underrepresented groups in Country Music, from the boardroom to the stage, and over the last year has launched both ACM LEVel Up, a two-year professional development and enrichment curriculum for rising leaders, and OnRamp, a guaranteed income program for Black members of the Nashville music community, in partnership with the Black Music Action Coalition.
For more information, visit ACMcountry.com or ACMLiftingLives.org.
