Webster PR Adds Two Staffers

Pictured (L-R): Shannon Gursky, Spencer Turney

Webster Public Relations has added Shannon Gursky as Events & Branding Manager, and Spencer Turney as Associate Publicist.

Gursky will work on festival/event clients, including: Ashley for the Arts, Country Jam USA Festival, Country Stampede, Muskogee G Fest, Tree Town Music Festival, Wild West Comedy Festival, 70s Romance Cruise, Country Music Cruising, Country Music Cruise, Helping A Hero, The Journey Home Project, NATD Honors, National Music Council Awards, Charlie Daniels’ Volunteer Jam, APA, Larry’s Country Diner, Country’s Family Reunion and The Joey Canyon Show.

Gursky previously worked at the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) where she oversaw all of the organizations’ marketing and events, and assisted with the Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival. Prior to NSAI, she worked with Kaleidoscope Media’s broad range of clients as well as Capitol Records Nashville where she assisted in spearheading tour publicity for Luke Bryan. She is a graduate of Belmont University.

Turney joins work on Webster PR’s Reviver Records roster, including LOCASH, Blackjack Billy, Michael Tyler, Kayla Adams and Little Anthony. He will also work in tandem with Scott Adkins, Webster PR’s VP of Publicity, on the Bellamy Brothers, Crystal Gayle, Cyndi Lauper, Dolly Parton, Gene Watson, Hank Williams Jr., Jeannie Seely, Johnny Lee, Kiefer Sutherland, Moe Bandy, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Ronnie McDowell, Roy Clark and Tanya Tucker.

After spending time in Chicago working for L.C. Williams & Associates, the Memphis native returns to the south and the music industry. Turney studied public relations and journalism at the University of Memphis, where he was part of the PR team for the student-run record label and oversaw publicity for local independent artists.

Gursky can be reached at shannon@websterpr.com or at 615-777-6995 x229. Turney can be reached at spencer@websterpr.com 615-777-6995.