Jody Williams to Head Vince Gill’s Management Team

Country singer-songwriter Vince Gill will now be managed by Jody Williams, founder and CEO of independent music publishing company Jody Williams Songs (JWS).

The details:

• As per Pollstar, Williams has worked with Gill for four years as his publisher but will now oversee all aspects of his career.

• Williams’ management company is called Little Guitar Management.

• Gill’s manager of 40 years, Larry Fitzgerald, will consult to Williams.

• Gill’s day-to-day manager Jennifer Templeton remains in the role.

Dual roles:

• In addition to managing Gill, Williams will stay on as CEO of JWS.

• Nina Jenkins Fisher, VP and General Manager of JWS, will continue to oversee all day-to-day aspects of the publishing company.

What they said:

• Jody Williams: “Taking on this new role with Vince feels like a calling and a natural evolution. My motivation is to ensure that Vince’s career aspirations for the near future are realized and his long-term legacy includes milestones he has not yet reached. Nobody does Vince Gill like Vince Gill. His unique musical aesthetic has served him well his whole career. I’m honored to work alongside Vince, and very grateful for Larry and Jennifer’s support.”