ABOUT

Scott Adkins, one of Nashville Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 honorees, is manager for Billy Ray Cyrus and Chingy for all facets of their illustrious career, and President/CEO of Adkins Entertainment, representing music, film, television, podcast, lifestyle and festival clients across multiple entertainment fields and formats. The entertainment executive is active in the community on the ACM Lifting Lives® Board of Directors as the Grants Committee Chair and Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Troubadour Advisory Committee, as well as an active ACM, CMA and Recording Academy member. Scott’s company has orchestrated cause marketing partnerships with a multitude of organizations, including: ACM Lifting Lives®, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Nashville, American Red Cross, United Way, and New York Cares, a Points of Light Network affiliate, among others. Scott is passionate about community involvement and is active with The American Cancer Society’s Men Wear Pink and Nashville Humane Association. Scott has also been recognized by the Ohio Valley Regional EMMY® Awards during his career as a television news anchor and reporter. Scott is the proud fur daddy of two rescue dogs: Zoie and Diamond!

In July 2022, Rachael Nichols became part of Adkins Publicity|Entertainment as the Management Coordinator. She pursued her education in music management at SAE Institute and Full Sail University. Rachael has worked alongside acclaimed professionals and has valued the chance to gain practical experience. Since joining Adkins Publicity|Entertainment, she has overseen projects involving Chingy, Taylor Hicks, Dennis Quaid, Flat River Band, KC and the Sunshine Band, and more. Rachael is also a proud cat mom to Star and Ruby.