Gather Round Media LLC was founded in 2024 by Mark Williams, a native of Ashland, KY. A constant creator and lifelong resident of Appalachia, Williams has a diverse skillset and a true passion media production. Whether it be through creating music videos for local artists, promoting new businesses in local magazines, or managing communications for one of the area’s largest venues, Williams is always striving to create work that lifts up the Appalachian region and the people within it.

Quick facts about our founder and CEO Mark Williams:

• BA in Journalism, Marshall University

• MA in Integrated Marketing Communication, West Virginia University

• current Communications Coordinator for the Shawnee State University Foundation and the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts in Portsmouth, Ohio

• 20+ years as a music producer and touring musician

• 10 years experience as professional videographer

• 30+ music videos produced and directed for a diverse range of Appalachian artists

• Award-nominated documentary film producer and director

• Four years as a feature writer for TriState Living Magazine

• Proven digital growth strategist and social media manager