Reeves Joins as Head of Promotion & Commercial Partnerships and Kiley as Head of Marketing
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (September 8, 2026) – Nashville-based independent record label Melody Place welcomed the additions of two music industry veterans today. Bob Reeves joins as Head of Promotion & Commercial Partnerships and Liz Kiley as Head of Marketing.
Reeves brings over 25 years of music promotions management experience, including having led radio promotions teams at Warner Music Nashville, Reviver Entertainment Group, and Riser House Entertainment. Throughout his career, he’s cultivated and maintained relationships between country music radio professionals and artists, earning multiple Gold and Platinum records, chart successes, and increasing the impact of some of Country music’s finest hits.
Kiley is a seasoned entertainment executive with many years of experience in music, television, and radio. Her previous stops include Universal Music Group, MTV Networks/Viacom, and The Box Network, having served in marketing, programming, and streaming roles. A Leadership Music Alumna and former board member, Kiley has built her career at the intersection of programming, marketing, operations, and artist-driven storytelling. This balance has earned her various recognitions and industry awards.
“The combined wisdom of Bob Reeves and Liz Kiley provides Melody Place with a treasure trove of context, leadership, and vision. They’ve eached reached pinnacles that others spend their entire careers striving for, and I’m thrilled and humbled that they’ve joined us on our journey to put art and the artists first,” said Sandy McGraw, President and GM.
Reeves and Kiley join the boutique label and music publishing company featuring frontline artists Sara Evans, Pia Toscano, Katharine McPhee, Broadway-starlet Jasmine Amy Rogers, Braden Hull, and Jackie Evancho. The label co-produced the hit Broadway musical, BOOP!, alongside 16-time GRAMMY Award winner David Foster and released its Original Cast Recording. They also just released an 18-track duets tribute album, Dan Seals & Friends: The Last Duet, in partnership with the Dan Seals Estate.
Melody Place continues to break the mold and solidify its reputation in Nashville, with much more music on the way.
About Melody Place
Melody Place is a boutique Nashville‑based record label and music publishing company founded in 2018 by Chairman Leigh Shockey. Known for its curated roster and artist‑first philosophy, Melody Place has quickly become one of the most distinctive independent labels in the industry. Led by President/General Manager Sanborn McGraw and industry veteran Chief Operating Officer Tony Gottlieb, the label is expanding its footprint across multiple genres and developing artists with long‑term global appeal. The current roster includes award‑winning country star Sara Evans, Tony-nominated Broadway breakout Jasmine Amy Rogers, acclaimed vocalists Katharine McPhee, Pia Toscano, and Jackie Evancho, and rising Country artist Braden Hull. Melody Place also represents the estate of “England” Dan Seals. Beyond recorded music, Melody Place co‑produced the Broadway hit Boop! The Musical, in a strategic partnership with legendary musician David Foster. The production earned three Tony nominations, three Outer Critics Circle Awards, and received 11 Drama Desk Award nominations. Boop! The Musical has begun touring internationally and kicks off in the US this Fall, further showcasing the company’s creative reach. With features and recognition from Billboard, Broadway World, Country Now, GRAMMY.com, MusicRow, People, The New York Times, Variety, and more, Melody Place continues to solidify its reputation as one of Nashville’s most forward‑thinking independent labels.
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