
Katharine Richardson, Partner With over 20 years of experience in management, marketing, and public relations, Kate Richardson has been a driving force behind the marketing of over 40 international brands, including Martin Guitar, LR Baggs, Gibson Guitars, Epiphone Guitars, Sonor Drums, Mapex Drums, Wurlitzer Jukeboxes, Peavey Electronics, and Baldwin Pianos. As a publicist, she has represented clients such as John Oates, The Doobie Brothers, Robert Earl Keen, Sam Bush, Sharon M. Draper, Loretta Lynn, Alison Krauss, Tanya Tucker, Bela Fleck, Yo-Yo Ma, Capitol Records, Rounder Records, Sugar Hill Records, the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA), and the U.S. Postal Service. Kate’s interactive projects include sites for the Aspen Songwriters Festival, Country Music Association, TNN (The Nashville Network), CMT (Country Music Television), WSM radio, the Grand Ole Opry, and HealthStream. Specialties: strategic marketing, activations, music business, public relations, social media, artist development, influencer relations, and writing.
gibson.com
healthstream.com
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Partner
Richlynn Group
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• Full-time
Jan 2007 - Present
Nashville, TN
Manager Public Relations
Peavey Electronics
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Feb 2010 - Feb 2011
Director of Marketing - (Interactive)
Gibson
• www.linkedin.com/company/gibson-guitar
Jan 2005 - Nov 2007
Nashville, TN
Director of Marketing - (Interactive)
Gibson Guitar Corp.
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Jan 2005 - Dec 2007
Nashville, TN
President
Usability Consulting
Apr 2002 - Oct 2005
Usability Manager
HealthStream
• www.linkedin.com/company/healthstream
Jan 1999 - Dec 2002
Manager eCommerce
CMT
Jan 1996 - Dec 1999
Manager of eCommerce
country.com
Jan 1996 - Dec 1999
Senior Publicist
Myers Media
Jan 1993 - Dec 1996
Manager of Artist Media Development
Gurley & Company
Jan 1992 - Dec 1994
Management Coordinator
Moress Nanas Shea
Jan 1991 - Dec 1993