In their first joint interview since taking over in June, Ben Kline and Cris Lacy lean into the genre’s expanding palette with acts like Bailey Zimmerman and Giovannie & The Hired Guns.
When Ben Kline and Cris Lacy took over Warner Music Nashville (WMN) as co-presidents in June, they let the staff know that their disagreements would be hashed out in the open.
“I want the kids to see Mom and Dad fighting,” jokes Kline, but then adds, “These are two people that are in the middle of [problem] solving, and hopefully, everyone learns from it and sees how we get to a decision.”
