The Nashville Sports Industry Trade Publication.
The Sports Credential is the definitive Nashville sports industry trade publication that offers industry news and exclusive interviews focused on the exploding sports industry in Nashville, Tennessee.
SHEROD ROBERTSON, OWNER/PUBLISHER
sherod.robertson@sportscredential.com
Sherod Robertson is President and Owner of Music Row Enterprises, the parent company of the recently launched The Sports Credential, as well as MusicRow Magazine and its related entities which he acquired in November, 2010. During the ‘90s, Sherod served as Director of Finance of Arista Records after previously serving as CFO of Reunion. Sherod, a Mississippi native, is also a CPA and began his career at Arthur Andersen & Co. in Dallas, Texas. He graduated from the University of Alabama where he obtained his Bachelors of Science degree and enjoyed Coach Paul “Bear” Bryant’s final year as coach.
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STEVEN BOERO, EDITOR
steven.boero@sportscredential.com
Steven Boero is editor at The Sports Credential, which he joined in March of 2021. He has a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication with a minor in Music Business from Belmont University. While at Belmont, he served as sports editor and eventually editor-in-chief at the university’s student-run newspaper the Belmont Vision where he covered men’s and women’s basketball including Rick Byrd’s retirement and the Bruins first NCAA Tournament win in 2019.
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LB CANTRELL, DIRECTOR OF CONTENT
lb.cantrell@sportscredential.com
LB Cantrell is Director of Operations & Content at MusicRow magazine, where she oversees, manages and executes all company operations. LB oversees all MusicRow-related content, including MusicRow‘s six annual print issues and online news. She also heads up specific, large-scale projects for the company, facilitates the company’s annual events, and more. LB is a Georgia native and a graduate of the Recording Industry Management program at Middle Tennessee State University.
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ALEX PARRY, CHART DIRECTOR/SALES MANAGER
alex.parry@sportscredential.com
Alex Parry is the Chart Director and Sales Manager for MusicRow Magazine. She got her start in the music business interning with Bold Gold Media’s Thunder 102 in Bethel, NY. She moved to Nashville in May of 2016 and began working as promotion representative for Jerry Duncan Promotions. She graduated from Mansfield University of Pennsylvania with a B.M. in Music Business. In her free time, she can be found in a mosh pit or camped out on the couch with the latest TV series and her rabbit.
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LYDIA FARTHING, STAFF WRITER
lydia.farthing@sportscredential.com
As Staff Writer, Lydia Farthing helps to generate online content for MusicRow as well as for MusicRow’s annual print issues. As a Nashville local, Lydia has spent her life immersed in the music industry. Prior to MusicRow, she spent time working closely with Provident Music Group’s publishing division as well as Aristo Media’s digital sector. Lydia graduated from the Music Business program at Middle Tennessee State University in December of 2020.
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