2025 Impact 50 Honoree: Clint Higham

CLINT HIGHAM
PRESIDENT, CO-OWNER
MORRIS HIGHAM MANAGEMENT

LIFE-CHANGING SHOW: ”Audra McDonald as Mama Rose in ‘Gypsy.’ she pushes herself and really inhabits the role; it shows you what live performance can be.”

Clint Higham’s approach to artist management is rooted in protecting his client’s brand while supporting each artist’s individual vision.

He is best known for managing the career of country superstar Kenny Chesney, who will be formally inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame this fall and was the first country artist to headline  Sphere in Las Vegas. In recognition of his industry contributions, Higham was named the Country Music Association’s Manager of the Year at the 2025 CMA Touring Awards. His other management clients include multiple ACM and CMA Group of the Year Old Dominion, Bryce Leatherwood, Barbara Mandrell, the estates of Roger Miller and Kris Kristofferson and more.

“Having Kenny Chesney break ground at Sphere, to see him literally take on live via this immersive concert experience, has been inspiring, because it was all new technology to create a deeper way of being almost literally ‘in’ the music,” Higham says.

Before Chesney’s recent run, Sphere had hosted more rock-leaning acts like U2, the Eagles, Dead & Co. and Phish.

“It’s been a whole other kind of experience for him,” says Higham. “Not only is he doing this visually exciting concert, but there is a free-to-the-fans Guitars, Tiki Bars & A Whole Lotta Love that lets fans experience different moments of his career. It’s handwritten lyrics and pictures; a smaller version of his stage; a recreation of one of his favorite bars in the islands; a tailgating area with corn hole and beer pong, plus a place for No Shoes Radio to broadcast from; a photo booth and a store that has vintage T-shirts as well as special merch. To me, add value and super-serve the fans has always been our model.”

Higham notes that it’s important to keep the bottom line built around solid fundamentals. He explains: “Be intentional with how we’re creating live opportunities, make sure that we’re supporting them. But especially trying to keep the focus on the music and the fans. Ultimately, that’s why people buy the tickets.”