Courtney Gregg
(Nashville, Tennessee – August 15, 2023) – Veteran music industry executive Courtney Gregg announces the formal launch of Blue Sky Artist Management, a Nashville-based company. With an impressive career spanning various sectors of the music industry, Gregg brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her role as the head of the management group. Blue Sky Artist Management’s prestigious roster includes Gaelic Storm, David Cook, John Baumann, Joshua Hedley, Tyler Reese Tritt, Granville Automatic, and the legendary Larry, Steve, and Rudy – The Gatlin Brothers
Courtney Gregg can be reached at courtney@blueskyartistmgmt.com.
Gregg previously served as President of Carnival Music, where her visionary leadership and innovative approach played a pivotal role in spearheading successful artist projects. Collaborating closely with renowned acts such as Eli Young Band, Hailey Whitters, Brent Cobb, Aubrie Sellers, Jedd Hughes, and Adam Hood, Gregg solidified Carnival’s position as an industry powerhouse.
Gregg’s collaborative efforts at Carnival extended to working with talented songwriters, including Scooter Carusoe, Natalie Hemby, Mark Irwin, Bruce Robison, Gretchen Peters, Troy Jones, and Don Schlitz. During her tenure, Carnival achieved an impressive 16 number-one songs and numerous chart-topping singles. Notably, while she was at the company, several songwriters celebrated their first number-one hit.
Gregg also handled A&R duties for producer Frank Liddell, contributing to the success of projects by Miranda Lambert, Lee Ann Womack, David Nail, Kellie Pickler, and more. She also directed Carnival’s sync efforts, securing placements in multiple films and television shows.
Prior to Carnival, Gregg’s career included stops at Zomba Music, Billboard Magazine, and ASCAP. She also co-produced events such as the Americana Music Awards show at the Ryman Auditorium and the Nashville AIMP Awards.
She currently serves as Chair of the Americana Music Association Board of Directors. She is also active with the Recording Academy, the Academy of Country Music, and the Country Music Association. She is an alumnus of the Young Leaders Council of Middle Tennessee and the Grammy Next program, and she serves on the Board of Directors for Humanities Tennessee.
Beyond her industry involvement, Gregg imparts her extensive knowledge and expertise as an adjunct professor in the Music Business department at Belmont University, where she instructs on Music Publishing. She holds a BBA from Belmont University and an MS in Mass Communications from Middle Tennessee State University.
Other Blue Sky staff include:
Kelsey Fitzgerald, a Montclair, Virginia, native, pursued her studies at Virginia Tech, majoring in Business Information Technology and minoring in Music Technology. She joins Blue Sky Artist Management as Management Coordinator, following previous engagements at IV Quarter Management, Bonfire Music Group, Foundations Artist Management, Girlie Action Media & Management, Pianos NYC, and Primary Wave Entertainment.
Corey Piper, from Cincinnati, Ohio, holds a graduate degree from Ohio University with a focus on International Business and Marketing. Having recently settled in Nashville, Corey serves as Social Media and Tour Promotions Coordinator.
For more information, visit https://www.blueskyartistmgmt.com/.
