Mo Dandy:
Quarterback Dir./Regional Promotion Jim Dandy has joined Cold River to share Nat'l Promotion duties with Jeff Davis. Promotion vet Staci Schane has also joined the company in a promotion support capacity and will be calling secondary stations. Dandy will focus on the Midwest, West and Southwest, while Davis will handle Central, East and Southeast radio stations. "We have worked with Jim for the past two years and his passion for our artist, Katie Armiger, is infectious," says Cold River head Pete O'Heeron. Concurrently, Kates Robinson shifts to a radio support role with more day-to-day artist management responsibilities. Grassroots' Nancy Tunick continues in her role as consultant/advisor to the radio promotion team. Reach Dandy at 615-483-4250 or here and Schane at 817-219-3389 or here.
Additionally, Aria artist Todd O'Neill has signed with Jim Dandy Promotions, extending the relationship the two developed at Quarterback. Dandy will be fulltime with Cold River, though will continue working O'Neill's music.
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