Gerald Gerry Edmund Wood

Background

Wood, Gerald Gerry Edmund was born on April 7, 1938 in Auburn, Maine, United States. Son of Albert E. and Gladys (Hallsworth) Wood.

Education

Bachelor, University Kentucky, 1960. Master of Arts, Vanderbilt University, 1965.

Career

News director Station WKDA, Nashville, 1964-1966. Director news bureau Vanderbilt University, 1966-1969. Associate director American Society of Composers, 1969-1975.

Southeastern editor Billboard magazine, 1975-1980, editor-in-chief New York City, 1980-1983, Nashville magazine, 1983-1984. Special correspondent People magazine, since 1984. Reviewer The Nashville Network (cable television), since 1985.

Nashville general manager Billboard magazine, since 1986.

Achievements

• Gerald Gerry Edmund Wood has been listed as a notable editor, author, television personality by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Country Music Association, Nashville Entertainment Association (board directors), National Academy Recording Arts and Sciences, Nashville Songwriters Association International, Gospel Music Association, Sigma Delta Chi.

Connections

Married Ellen Lane Shanks, December 18, 1961.

Father:

Albert E. Wood

Mother:

Gladys (Hallsworth) Wood

Spouse:

Ellen Lane Shanks