Strategic Business Leader, and lifelong professional in the music industry, with strong experience in defining and achieving organizational goals and growing business success through innovative strategies, artist management, optimizing brand awareness, development of industry relationships, and creative partnerships to leverage growth initiatives. Lifelong musician with a passion for the music arts. In-depth knowledge of Americana and other music genres, with an emphasis on the Blues. 25+ years of experience as a song-writer, musician, producer, artist manager, music industry professor, booking agent for a large outdoor venues, music consultant/coordinator, and Global music strategist with clients ranging from AT&T, Sound Diplomacy to the iconic Southern Comfort as well as Tourism boards. Drew is continuing his life-long mission of music as a change agent and has founded a new company, MusicUnits, with a focus on Music Therapy in children’s hospitals. Drew’s approach is global with an emphasis on longevity and the power of the song to bring people together. In addition, Drew serves as Advisor to the non-profit organization, Operation Respect, where he provides key support to the Executive team on Artists, Donor and Industry Relations.