Walter Thomas and Alexander “Drea” Dollar (Photo by Austin Lord)
Nashville, Tenn. (CelebrityAccess) — Congressional Christian Music Group (CCMG) has announced the promotion of Walter Thomas to Vice President of Artist Development for Motown Gospel and TAMLA Records.
In his new role, Thomas, who previously served as CCMG’s Director of Artist Development, will be responsible for growing the brand’s artist roster and supporting marketing initiatives.
In his new role, Thomas reports to CCMG co-presidents Brad O’Donnell and Hudson Plachy.
Prior to joining CCMG, Thomas served as CEO of Agency 22 Music & Entertainment, where he managed the careers of artists such as DOE, JJ Hairston, Jonathan McReynolds, Maverick City Music, Smokie Norful and more.
Additionally, CCMG announced that Alexandria “Dria” Dollar has been hired as Senior Director of A&R for TAMLA and Motown Gospel.
A two-time Grammy Award winner and recipient of Stellar and Dove Awards, Dora will work closely with Thomas to discover and sign new talent. Prior to joining CCMG, Dollar served as Director of A&R for Reach Records in Atlanta, where she worked with artists such as Lecrae, For King + Country, Kirk Franklin, Chloe x Halle, PJ Morton, The Disney Channel, Tasha Cobbs Leonard and more. of.
“I am extremely honored to serve as Vice President of Artist Development for Motown Gospel and TAMLA,” said Thomas. “These iconic labels have an inspiring and uplifting musical legacy, and I am committed to continuing that legacy by developing the next generation of outstanding artists. I am equally pleased to welcome Alexandria Dollar as our new Senior Director of A&R. Alexandria’s The innovative approach and keen eye for talent are unparalleled and I believe that together we will take our artists to new heights. This is an exciting time for us and I look forward to what we can do at Motown Gospel and TAMLA. Achievements achieved.
