More Is Morris: Longtime Kenny Chesney manager and 19-year company vet Clint Higham has been named President of Morris Management. Company founder Dale Morris remains Chairman. Concurrently, Jake Owen manager Mike Betterton has been upped to GM; he will continue to assist with booking for Chesney and Martina McBride. Brandon Gill rises to VP and handles day-to-day for Owen and McBride. Matt Petty has been named VP/Digital, Tiffany Benken is upped to Sr. Dir., assisting with Chesney, McBride and Owen while continuing to support Higham. The company's other staffers include VP/Promotion Buffy Cooper (CAT 12/9) and Sr. Dir. Kyle Quigley, who is day-to-day for Chesney.  

"My entire adult life and career has been spent being tutored and mentored by my hero, best friend and our chairman, Dale Morris," Higham says. "He's instilled in me to always put our artist first and focus on long term careers. Our boutique style and approach to hands-on career management will always be the essence of what we do ... we have staffed up with the most talented of executives to service our artists the best way possible."