Promotional Opportunity: Radio promotions vet Kristen Johnson has joined Republic Nashville as Dir./Southwest Promotion effective Aug. 11. She replaces Mark Gray, who joined Triple 8 Management last month (CAT 6/17) as day-to-day for the label's Eli Young Band. Johnson's background includes promotion duties for KBEQ/Kansas City and Clear Channel/Ann Arbor, MI. She'll be based in Kansas City and can be reached now at 734-883-7362 or here.