On this week's episode of Thinkin’ & Drinkin’ Bart talks with Mark Gray. Mark and Bart first met at a Florida Georgia Line show in Texas. Bart says he's never seen anyone with so much passion and drive for the music business as mark, and he does it all with a smile on his face. You do not want to miss this episode!
Meet Mark Gray:
Born in Concord, North Carolina
Graduated in 2005 from Wingate University with a Bachelor of Science in Communication w/ an emphasis in PR
In the summer of 2004 started interning at WKKT-FM in the promotions department
Shortly after graduation, started working full time at Clear Channel (now iHeart) as promotions assistant with WRFX the Fox, working with John Boy & Billy as well
In 2007 was promoted to Marketing Director for WKKT
In 2010 moved to Nashville and shortly started working as Tour Manager for singer-songwriter Troy Olsen
In the Summer of 2011, was hired as the director of Southwest Promotions for Republic Nashville. Over the next 3 years, helped artist like Florida Georgia Line, The Band Perry, Eli Young Band and Martina McBride get multiple #1s and Top 6 singles
2014 left Republic Nashville and became Day To Day manager for the Eli Young Band
End of 2017, left Triple 8 Management to work as the Tour Activation Manager for Blue Chair Bay Rum on the Kenny Chesney Tour
In July of 2019, was hired as the Director of Southeast Promotions for Sony Music working with the Columbia roster. Have worked multiple #1s for Luke Combs, Maren Morris as well as hit singles from Jameson Rodgers, Tenille Townes and Mitchell Tenpenny
What Bart has to say: I love the ambition that Mark has for the music industry. We became friends when I started working on the management side of FGL and he was at their label, Republic. He has a hunger to learn all ins and outs of the music business. He has recently relocated to Alabama and weathered his first hurricane with Hurricane Sally. Glad we were able to find some time to chat!
In this episode, you’ll hear
Mark was the first person who really welcomed me in the FGL camp from Republic.
He also was of the few people who wanted to learn more about all sides of the music industry (marketing, label, management, talent, touring, etc..)
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