Diane Pearson and Lori Badgett Named to Billboard’s 2026 Women in Music List

Apr 17, 2026

Diane Pearson and Lori Badgett, senior vice presidents and team leaders, Entertainment & Sports Banking, Nashville, have been recognized among Billboard magazine's 2026 Women in Music executives list. The list honors high-achieving women from across the music industry.

City National works with more than 80% of music entities in Nashville, ranging from artists to concert venues, and is a leading financier of music intellectual property deals. Pearson and Badgett have been instrumental in increasing City National’s Nashville business — taking the company from a handful of colleagues in Music City when the bank opened there 15 years ago to more than two dozen staffers serving top names in the music industry, while driving growth in deposits and loans.

Click here to view Pearson and Badgett on Billboard's 2026 Women in Music executives list.