{"id":901232,"date":"2026-04-24T20:32:23","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T01:32:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/24\/allison-jones-named-evp-of-ar-at-big-machine-records-nashville-harbor-records-entertainment\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T20:32:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T01:32:23","slug":"allison-jones-named-evp-of-ar-at-big-machine-records-nashville-harbor-records-entertainment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/24\/allison-jones-named-evp-of-ar-at-big-machine-records-nashville-harbor-records-entertainment\/","title":{"rendered":"Allison Jones Named EVP of A&#038;R at Big Machine Records\/Nashville Harbor Records &#038;\u00a0Entertainment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Entertainment <\/p>\n<div>\n<article id=\"post-1236231282\">\n<div>\n<header>\n<p>The executive has played a key role in signing artists including Thomas Rhett, Florida Georgia Line, Riley Green, Carly Pearce and Midland.<\/p>\n<\/header><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<p><img src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Allison-Jones-Big-Machine.jpg?w=512&#038;h=446&#038;crop=1\" alt=\"Entertainment Allison Jones\"   height width decoding=\"async\"><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><figcaption>\n<p><span class>Allison Jones<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite>Justin Ford \/ Courtesy Big Machine<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div data-pmc-adm-ad-id=\"10140328\">\n<h3>\n\t\t\tTrending on Billboard\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\tBig\u00a0Machine\u00a0Records\/Nashville Harbor Records &#038; Entertainment\u00a0has named industry veteran\u00a0<strong>Allison Jones<\/strong>\u00a0as\u00a0executive vp of A&#038;R. Jones will lead all A&#038;R efforts across the roster, which includes Riley Green, Rascal Flatts, The Band Perry, Aaron Lewis, Cole Goodwin, The Jack Wharff Band and Greylan James.<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3 id=\"title-of-a-story\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tRelated\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<div>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/lists\/executive-turntable-wmc-india-umg-china\/\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/jay-mehta-1800.jpg?w=237&#038;h=147&#038;crop=1\" alt=\"Entertainment MP\" srcset data-lazy-sizes=\"auto\" height width><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n\tJones joined Big Machine in 2008 and has played a key role in signing artists including Thomas Rhett, Florida Georgia Line, Riley Green, Carly Pearce and Midland, and contributing to the success of artists including Tim McGraw, Lady A, Rascal Flatts and Taylor Swift.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\u201cI\u2019ve worked with Scott [Borchetta] since 1997, when we opened DreamWorks Nashville together, and have spent the past 18 years at\u00a0Big\u00a0Machine\u00a0in the trenches making history (with lots of celebrations and core memories made!),\u201d Jones said in a statement. \u201cI\u2019m incredibly proud of the music we\u2019ve created. It\u2019s been an honor to be part of building one of the most impactful and successful labels in the history of the music business. Scott is a true visionary who never settles for anything less than winning. I\u2019m incredibly excited and proud to do it all over again as we rebuild the new\u00a0Big\u00a0Machine!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\u201cAllison is the consummate A&#038;R executive,\u201d said Big Machine Records\/Nashville Harbor Records &#038; Entertainment founder, chairman and CEO <strong>Scott Borchetta<\/strong>. \u201cShe knows every artist, every song, and every publisher, and is obsessed with being on the sharp end of pop culture.\u00a0Big\u00a0Machine\u00a0simply would not be what it is today without Allison by my side, and I\u2019m so thrilled that we get to continue together in this new season.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubpass.co\/billboard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><br \/>\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/2HpFicp.png\" alt=\"Entertainment Billboard VIP Pass\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/\" title=\"Billboard\"><br \/>\n\t\t<svg id=\"Layer_1\" data-name=\"Layer 1\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 702.8 85.2\"><defs \/><path d=\"M63 84.2h19.2V26H63zM86.2 84.2h19.1v-81H86.2zM109.3 84.2h19.2v-81h-19.2zM334.8 32v-6h-19.2v58.3h19.2V56.5c0-7.1 3.7-11 10.5-11h2.3V25.4c-5.8.2-10 2-12.8 6.6M72.6 0c-6.1 0-11.1 5-11.1 11.1s5 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.1-5 11.1-11.1S78.8 0 72.6 0M292.5 30.4c-2.7-2.9-9-5.4-13.7-5.4-14.5 0-24.9 9.5-27.4 23.7-2.8-13.6-14.6-24.1-29.1-24.1s-26.6 10.6-29.2 24.5c-2.5-14.4-13.9-24-27.9-24s-9.5 1.1-13.3 3.7V3.2h-19.2v81.1h18.8V79c4.5 4.2 9.4 6.1 15.4 6.1 12.9 0 23.8-10.1 26.2-24.1 2.7 13.7 14.5 24.1 29.1 24.1s26-10.2 29-23.5c2.4 14.6 14 23.7 27.7 23.7s10-1.6 13.5-4.2v3.3h19.2V26.1h-19.2v4.3ZM163.1 66.5c-6.1 0-11.1-5-11.1-11.1s5-11.1 11.1-11.1 11.1 5 11.1 11.1-5 11.1-11.1 11.1m59.1-.9c-6.1 0-11.1-5-11.1-11.1s5-11.1 11.1-11.1 11.1 5 11.1 11.1-5 11.1-11.1 11.1m57.6.4c-6.1 0-11.1-5-11.1-11.1s5-11.1 11.1-11.1 11.1 5 11.1 11.1-5 11.1-11.1 11.1M390.1 3.1v25.7c-3.7-2.6-8.1-3.7-13.3-3.7-16 0-28.5 12.4-28.5 30.2S360.3 85 375 85s10.9-1.9 15.4-6.1v5.3h18.8V3.1H390Zm-11.3 63.3c-6.1 0-11.1-5-11.1-11.1s5-11.1 11.1-11.1 11.1 5 11.1 11.1-5 11.1-11.1 11.1M32.4 25.2c-5.2 0-9.5 1.1-13.3 3.7V3.2H0v81.1h18.8V79c4.5 4.2 9.4 6.1 15.4 6.1 14.6 0 26.7-12.9 26.7-29.7S48.4 25.2 32.4 25.2m-2 41.3c-6.1 0-11.1-5-11.1-11.1s5-11.1 11.1-11.1 11.1 5 11.1 11.1-5 11.1-11.1 11.1M702.8 83.2v-79H424v79.1h278.8ZM515.7 35.5c0 13.9-10.7 18.3-26 18.3h-25.6v16.4H442v-53h47.8c15.2 0 26 4.4 26 18.2Zm78.9 0c0 9.3-5.9 14.5-14.2 16.8l19.1 18h-28.1l-17-16.4h-11.3v16.4H521V17.2h47.8c15.2 0 26 4.4 26 18.2Zm92.3 8.3c0 18.2-18.3 27.8-44.2 27.8s-44.2-9.6-44.2-27.8c0-18.3 18.3-27.9 44.2-27.9s44.2 9.6 44.2 27.8Zm-22.8 0c0-9.3-9.9-13.9-21.4-13.9s-21.4 4.7-21.4 13.9 9.9 13.9 21.4 13.9 21.4-4.7 21.4-13.8Zm-92.3-8.3c0-3.3-2.4-5-7.4-5h-21.3v10.1h21.3c5.1 0 7.4-1.8 7.4-5.1m-78.9 0c0-3.3-2.4-5-7.4-5h-21.4v10.1h21.4c5 0 7.4-1.8 7.4-5.1\" \/><\/svg>\t\t<span><\/span><br \/>\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Daily newsletters straight to your inbox<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.email.billboard.com\/signup\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n\tSign Up<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<section>\n<h2 id=\"section-heading\">\n<p>\t\tMore From Pro<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/pro\/allison-jones-exec-vp-aampr-big-machine-records\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><br \/>\n Jessica Nicholson<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The executive has played a key role in signing artists including Thomas Rhett, Florida Georgia Line, Riley Green, Carly Pearce and Midland. 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