John Grady
Board Member
John is a generous and enthusiastic Wilderness Inquiry supporter. His first experience with a Wilderness Inquiry trip was with his older daughter Shannon when she was 12. John believes in the "life-changing" power of Wilderness Inquiry and wants to help wherever he can to ensure a strong and thriving organization for decades to come. John had a highly successful career as an executive in the music industry in both L.A. and Nashville.
He is now happily retired and resides in Hayward, WI, with his wife Sue and has two grown daughters. He was an enthusiastic front runner in the launch of our 10-Day Challenge for the Great River Race.
Occupation:
President-Partner-Owner, IRS Records-Nashville, a Division of Universal Music.
Education:
BA History, St. John's University
Affiliations:
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Nashville, TN, Board Member and Trustee
The Academy of Country Music (ACM), VP, President and Chairman
Country Music Association (CMA), Board Member
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Nashville, Board Member