WME acquires True Grit Expertise Company, furthering its presence in Texas with a roster together with Cody Jinks, Charles Wesley Godwin, Whitey Morgan, Ward Davis, and Dexter and the Moonrocks.
WME has introduced the acquisition of True Grit, a expertise company based mostly in Austin with a roster together with Cody Jinks (pictured), Dexter and the Moonrocks, Whitey Morgan, Charles Wesley Godwin, and Ward Davis.
Moreover, True Grit brokers Mike Krug, Carrie Creasey, and Shelby Vanek have joined WME and can proceed to work out of Austin. Arthur Penhallow continues as True Grit Administration with shoppers together with Charles Wesley Godwin, Whitey Morgan, Erin Viancourt, and Coleman Jennings.
Mike Krug’s clientele consists of Cody Jinks, Dexter and the Moonrocks, and Whitey Morgan and the 78s. Krug’s assistant, Lair Reina, has additionally joined WME. Vanek’s roster consists of Ward Davis, Bart Crow, and Charles Wesley Godwin, whereas Creasey brings shopper Mitchell Ferguson.
“We’re very excited that what we do caught the attention of an organization like WME,” says Krug. “We’re pleased with all we now have constructed right here in Austin and know that becoming a member of WME will create exponentially extra alternatives for our shoppers.”
“We’ve lengthy admired the enterprise and roster that True Grit has developed, and we’re excited to convey their artists and the workforce into the WME household and develop WME’s footprint in Austin,” provides Jay Williams, WME Companion and Nashville workplace co-head.
WME’s acquisitions of Crimson 11 and True Grit this 12 months have expanded the company’s presence in Texas and the American Roots music style. Different 2023 highlights embrace WME’s illustration at prime nation music festivals, together with all three headliners at Stagecoach — Luke Bryan, Kane Brown, and Chris Stapleton — and shoppers successful essentially the most classes on the Academy of Nation Music (ACM) and Nation Music Affiliation (CMA) Awards a number of successive years. WME shoppers represented over 60% of all headliners at nation music festivals in 2022.