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Jay Williams is a well-known industry veteran and Partner at WME, a global leader in sports, entertainment, media and fashion. Williams began his agency career nearly two decades ago in the William Morris mailroom and quickly worked his way through the ranks, learning every aspect of the business from the ground up. He was named IEBA Talent Agent of The Year in 2014 and 2016. Most recently, he was named CMA SRO Agent of the Year for 2017. Williams has helped to guide the careers of country superstars Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Dierks Bentley, Chris Stapleton, and Brothers Osborne, as well as countless others. Additionally, he works with numerous successful cross-genre artists including Dan Tyminski, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Nikki Lane, Blackberry Smoke, J. Roddy Walston & The Business and many more. Williams’s passion for and dedication to the music industry extends far past the walls of the WME Nashville office and into the community. He currently serves as President of the Board of Directors for the Music Health Alliance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing access to healthcare and health insurance solutions to music professionals. Under his leadership, in less than three years MHA has secured over $6.6 million in life-saving healthcare resources and served almost 2,000 clients across the nation. He is a member of the Country Music Association, the Academy of Country Music, and the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences.