Nashville PR Firms: The Leading Tennessee Public Relations Agencies

Originally published October 2015. Updated June 2026.

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Nashville is one of the strongest mid-market PR ecosystems in the United States, anchored by a deep healthcare and hospital-system economy (HCA Healthcare, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, LifePoint Health), the music and entertainment industry, growing financial services and corporate headquarters concentration (Bridgestone, Nissan North America, Dollar General regional), state government, higher education, and tourism. The result is a PR market with substantial healthcare PR depth, music and entertainment communications, and the full-service generalist firms that serve Tennessee's regional and national corporate clients.

The Leading PR Firms in Nashville

MP&F Strategic Communications (McNeely Pigott & Fox)

MP&F Strategic Communications, founded in 1987 as McNeely Pigott & Fox, is the largest privately held, locally-owned full-service advertising, marketing, and PR firm in Tennessee — and one of the largest independents in the Southeast. Wholly women-owned and women-led. Managing Partner Jennifer Brantley with partners Kate Chinn, Mary Elizabeth Davis, and Knight Stivender. Headquartered in Nashville at 611 Commerce Street with offices in Knoxville (opened 2026) and Washington, D.C. ~106 employees. Ranked #45 on O'Dwyer's 2025 Top PR Firms. Clients include Nissan, the U.S. Department of Labor, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, the National Museum of African American Music, and the University of Tennessee System.

The Bradford Group (Dalton Bradford)

The Bradford Group is a Nashville-based PR, content marketing, and social media firm founded in 2000 by Jeff Bradford. Merged with Dalton Agency in April 2020 to create Nashville's 4th-largest PR and advertising firm. Industries include commercial real estate, construction, finance, healthcare, technology, and professional services.

DVL Seigenthaler (DVL PR + Seigenthaler)

Founded in 1980, DVL Public Relations & Advertising is one of the largest and most successful PR firms in Nashville. Clients have included Brown-Forman (Jack Daniel's Distillery) and Corizon Health. Now operates as DVL Seigenthaler following the merger with Seigenthaler Public Relations — combining two of Nashville's most established firms.

Jarrard Inc. (Jarrard Philips Cate & Hancock)

Jarrard is a national healthcare communications firm headquartered in Nashville. The team includes former healthcare and hospital marketers, journalists, and political operatives. Specializes in healthcare-system communications, M&A, and change management. Clients have included Saint Thomas Health and Geisinger Medical Center.

Deane Smith Partners

Nashville-based PR, marketing, and advertising firm. Full-service agency delivering targeted marketing programs. Specializes in legal, healthcare, technology, tourism, and retail marketplace sectors. Clients have included Butler Snow and the National Foundation for Cancer Research.

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The Nashville PR Specialty

Nashville's PR market is structurally weighted toward healthcare communications (anchored by HCA, Vanderbilt, LifePoint, and the broader Nashville healthcare ecosystem), music and entertainment communications, and full-service work for regional corporate, government, and higher-education clients. The firms above span the range across each.

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