Disgraced Publicist Kirt Webster Behind New “All-Star ’90s Country” Concert

Once again, disgraced country music publicist Kirt Webster is using proxies to attempt to promote a big concert, while many in the country music industry stay tight lipped, and the press remains asleep at the wheel. Webster has been previously accused by over 20 individuals of rape, sexual harassment, and other serious charges.

On Tuesday morning (10/21), a press release was disseminated promoting “An All-Star Salute to 90’s Country” event featuring some thirty ’90s country stars to take place at the Propst Arena at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama. The February 5th, 2026 show will feature Rhett Akins, Tracy Byrd, Tanya Tucker, Mark Chesnutt, Tracy Lawrence, Neal McCoy, the Kentucky Headhunters, and a host of other artists are set to perform on what is characterized as a “television concert special.”

Saving Country Music has confirmed that one of the primary organizers behind the event is Kirt Webster, who has previously organized other events at the Propst Arena, including the “Still Playin’ Possum” 10th Anniversary concert for George Jones that was held on April 25th, 2023. Webster manages the George Jones estate, and Webster has been using George’s widow Nancy Jones to encourage ’90s country acts to agree to perform at the event.

Kirt Webster is the former President and CEO of the once major country music publicity firm Webster Public Relations. On October 27th, 2017, country artist Austin Rick, who performed under the name Austin Cody in the late ’00s, enumerated numerous instances where he said Kirt Webster sexually assaulted him, in part with promises that he could help further Rick’s career if the young performer complied. Webster allegedly bribed and intimidated Rick to keep the behavior quiet.

At that time, Webster Public Relations and Kirt Webster represented a large stable of artists, including legends like Dolly Parton, Hank Williams Jr., Kenny Rogers, and Tanya Tucker, more contemporary artists such as Justin Moore and William Michael Morgan, and artists outside of country music such as Cyndi Lauper and Kid Rock. Beyond the publicity work, Kirt Webster was also a significant power player in Nashville as a manger and promoter.

The accusations from Austin Rick were significant, but they were just the very beginning of a wave of accusations that emerged in the coming days and weeks. A second young male singer came forward, as did nearly two dozen employees and other associates of Webster Public Relations, speaking to both The Nashville Scene and Buzzfeed about the toxic environment working for Kirt Webster. Many spoke on condition of anonymity due to fear of retribution from the powerful publicist.

Employees said they were asked inappropriate sexual questions by Kirt Webster, that pornography was played in the work environment, and that sexual favors were requested from Webster in exchange for favors within the industry, among other disturbing allegations. Amid the scandal, high-profile Webster artists began to leave the firm including Dolly Parton and Kid Rock. Then on November 1st, 2017 as the allegations continued to pile up, Webster Public Relations closed.

Metro Nashville Police investigated the allegations against Kirt Webster from Austin Rick, and released a report on December 21st, 2017 that showed there was enough evidence to prosecute Kirt Webster for sexual assault. But since the alleged occurrences happened in 2008 (9 years previous), it was too late to bring charges due to the statute of limitations.

Despite the litany of allegations and all of the negative press coverage for Kirt Webster, he continues to be entrenched in the country music industry via shadow hand management of the publicity company 2911 Media, and the management company Spinning Plates where he often works through intermediaries. Saving Country Music exposed this by interviewing previous employees who also verified that the abuse of Kirt Webster is ongoing.

On February 15th of this year, the television special Still Playin’ Possum: Music & Memories of George Jones was awarded the Emmy for Special Event Coverage at the 39th annual Midsouth Emmy awards. The special was produced by Kirt Webster, with Nancy Jones posing with Kirt Webster after the awards.

According to numerous sources, Kirt Webster is using Nancy Jones and the enticement of television exposure to get artists to agree to participate in the upcoming ’90s country event, often for a discounted appearance fee.

In July, Kirk West (3rd from left in above photo) was arrested at the Nashville Airport and charged with theft over $250,000. Kirt West had been in a romantic relationship with Nancy Jones. Around June 26th, Nancy suspected that Kirk West was cheating on her, eventually kicking him out of the house on June 28th. Jones later discovered that $400,000 in cash was missing from the safe, along with a Ledger wallet that contained approximately 5,534,307 units of the digital currency XRP.

The arrest of Kirk West became a national story, including Rolling Stone publishing a detailed spread about the scandal, including the above promotional photo of Nancy Jones flanked by Kirk West, and Kirt Webster. But while enumerating the litany of offenses by Kirk West over the years, Rolling Stone failed to even mention the past accusations against Kirt Webster, or his involvement with Nancy Jones and the George Jones estate.

In 2017 when the news first broke about Kirt Webster’s alleged rape and sexual misconduct, it was a national story, similar to the story about Kirt West. But now the media has gone completely silent on Kirt Webster, even as new allegations against Webster have been made public.

Along with managing the George Jones estate, Lee Greenwood, and Don McLean, Kirt Webster also represents the Charley Pride estate, the BJ Thomas estate, and other high profile estates and clients.

Country artist Austin Rick who was the first to come forward with allegations about Kirt Webster has written a book about his experience.

“Kirt needs to face the music – no pun intended,” Austin Rick tells Saving Country Music. “More than twenty victims? The issue is getting everyone impacted by Webster to come together and become a force the media can’t ignore or cast aside. Until that happens there are going to be those artists, producers, and Nashville execs who continue to collaborate with Webster and who turn a blind eye to his gross, twisted, and predatory actions in favor of convenience.”

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