In the wake of allegations first published by the Nashville Scene, Webster PR/Westby PR no longer lists any music acts on its client roster.
On Tuesday, the Scene published allegations made by Austin Rick (aka Austin Cody) that founder Kirt Webster made sexual advances after promising to help Rick's music career. On Wednesday, the firm rebranded as Westby PR as business partner Jeremy Westby took over the firm and Webster announced that he would step away from the company. A followup story by the Scene later that day detailed more accusations of misconduct at the firm by Webster and a second singer who alleged that Webster used his position in the music industry for sexual purposes. Webster denies the allegations. Fox 17 aired similar allegations from another country hopeful.
Now it appears the high-profile client list that Webster built up is mostly gone, an ironic twist for a firm whose slogan is, "Perception is reality."
As first reported by Newschannel 5, Dolly Parton, Kid Rock and others have abandoned the firm, as well as Tanya Tucker, Kenny G, Billy Ray Cyrus, Cindy Lauper, Lucas Hoge and Big & Rich. The current client roster consists entirely of corporations, events, venues, TV shows and the Wild West Comedy Festival.
