Wedgewood-Houston, Nashville, TN
The public relations firm Nashville brands call before the story breaks.
R Public Relations is a Nashville PR agency built for businesses that need more than a press release. We deliver media relations, reputation management, and crisis communications, run by a team that treats your business like R own.
Woman-Owned
Business Award
Global Publicist
Leadership Excellence
Most Reviewed
Digital Marketing, Nashville
Bronze Stevie
Award 2024
Lead Kindness
Platinum Partner
Top Branding Agency
in Tennessee, 2024
Get in touch
Let’s find out if RPR is the right Nashville PR agency for you.
Tell us about your business and what you’re working toward. We’ll follow up to set up a conversation.
“Their attention to our needs is outstanding.”
Senior Director of E-Commerce & Marketing, CPG Company
“They’re a very special agency that has a great model, which is customer-centric.”
CMO, Metal Gutter Guard Manufacturer
“Once the team has a direction, the sky is the limit.”
CEO, Healthcare Company Rachel B
“They were a key piece of our marketing plan.”
Department Manager, United Disabilities Services
“Their willingness to really take time to learn and understand our business is impressive.”
Founder, The Better Menu Dan Burkard
“R Public Relations is easy to work with and good at their job.”
President, Singularity University Aaron Vaccaro
Nashville Brands We’ve Helped Get Noticed
Experienced Nashville Publicists
Senior PR Strategy. Experienced Publicists. No Junior-Team Handoff.
When you partner with R Public Relations, you get more than a Nashville PR firm, you get experienced publicists who stay connected to your business, your strategy and your results. Our senior team remains actively involved in developing and executing your public relations strategy, from media relations and story development to ongoing brand positioning and communications.
Here’s how R works
We start by understanding your business, goals, audience and the story you want to tell.
From there, our Nashville PR team builds a customized public relations strategy designed around meaningful opportunities—not a one-size-fits-all playbook. Our experienced publicists work alongside you to identify newsworthy angles, build media relationships, secure opportunities and continuously refine the strategy as your business grows.
Why does it matter
Because effective PR requires experience, relationships and good judgment.
When senior-level publicists stay close to the work, they have the context to recognize the right opportunities, respond strategically and make decisions that support your bigger business goals. With R, the people developing your Nashville PR strategy are connected to the people putting it into action.
How It Works.
Contact Our Nashville PR Firm
Tell us what you’re working on, where you need support, and what you want to accomplish.
Consultation
We’ll talk through your goals, challenges, and opportunities to determine where PR, media relations, and SEO can make the biggest impact.
Build Your Strategy
Once we’re aligned, our senior team gets to work with a tailored Nashville PR strategy built to increase visibility, credibility, and growth.
What we do
Every service a Nashville brand needs to be seen, trusted, and protected.
From earning press to managing a crisis, our Nashville team handles the full arc of public relations, not just the parts that are easy to measure.
Media relations
Press & media placement
Strategic pitching, relationship-building, and story development that earns meaningful Nashville, regional, and national media coverage.
Crisis communications
Crisis communications, Nashville-ready
Rapid-response strategy, media statements, and communications support to help brands navigate high-stakes moments and protect public trust.
Reputation management
Reputation management
Proactive messaging, media monitoring, and reputation strategy that keeps your brand ahead of the conversation.
Executive/Founder
Make your expertise visible
Personal brand strategy, media opportunities, and positioning that establish Nashville founders and executives as credible voices in their industries..
Restaurant + Hospitality
Hospitality PR that gets noticed
PR strategy for Nashville restaurants, bars, hotels, and hospitality brands looking to build buzz, attract guests, and stand out in a crowded market.
Brand/product launches
Launches that make an impact
Strategic PR campaigns that turn new brands, products, locations, and major milestones into newsworthy moments.
THought Leadership
Own your industry conversation
Expert positioning, contributed content, media opportunities, and strategic storytelling that put your expertise in front of the right audiences.
Digital PR/SEO Content
Digital & content strategy
SEO-informed content and digital PR strategies designed to increase visibility across search, media, and AI platforms while building long-term brand authority.
Need Help now?
Nashville Crisis Communication & Reputation Management
RPR provides crisis communications and reputation management for Nashville businesses, organizations, and leadership teams facing high-stakes situations. From rapid-response messaging and media relations to internal communications, reputation protection, and recovery strategy, our experienced publicists help you navigate the moment and move forward strategically.
Local offices in Nashville
A Nashville public relations agency that actually works from Nashville.
R Public Relations is based in Nashville’s Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood, working with businesses, founders, and organizations across the city who need more than visibility. They need a public relations firm in Nashville that can clarify their message, strengthen their reputation, and earn the kind of coverage that supports real growth.
We built our name on understanding what makes each client’s business run, then translating that into media relations, reputation management, and crisis-ready communications that hold up under pressure.
- Hospitality & food + beverageRestaurants, bars, hotels, and hospitality brands building a name across Nashville’s competitive scene.
- Wellness & healthcareHealthcare practices and wellness brands that need to build trust, credibility, and visibility before they’re chosen,
- Consumer/Lifestyle Consumer and lifestyle brands ready to turn their story into meaningful awareness and market momentum.
- Real estateDevelopers, brokerages, and real estate brands shaping the conversation around Nashville’s growth.
- Franchise/Growth BrandsGrowing franchises and multi-location brands looking for a Nashville PR partner that can build awareness and support expansion.
- Founder/Executive Visibility Founders and executives ready to become recognized voices in their industries and markets.
“Working with Emily and her team is like a new part of my family has been added. They are attentive, creative in their approach, and have garnered more press and media attention for my business than other firms we have worked with in the past, beyond measure.”
Carey Bringle, Owner of Peg Leg Porker
Common questions
What Nashville businesses ask before hiring a PR firm.
What does a Nashville PR firm actually do?
A Nashville PR firm like R Public Relations builds and protects how your business is seen in the market. That means earning press coverage, shaping consistent messaging, preparing leadership for interviews, and managing reputation online and off.
How is R Public Relations different from other Nashville PR agencies?
RPR is a boutique agency based in Wedgewood-Houston, built around hospitality, food and beverage, and growth-focused small and mid-sized businesses. You work directly with senior strategists, and every engagement is built around measurable business outcomes, not just media clips.
Does RPR handle crisis communications in Nashville?
Yes. We provide crisis communications support for Nashville businesses, including rapid-response messaging, media statements, and reputation recovery plans, ranging from a single bad review to a full public incident.
What industries does RPR work with in Nashville?
Primarily hospitality, food and beverage, lifestyle, wellness, healthcare, real estate, and consumer brands, along with other growth-focused Nashville businesses that need a stronger public presence.
Experienced Nashville Publicists
Senior PR Strategy. Experienced Publicists. No Junior-Team Handoff.
When you partner with R Public Relations, you get more than a Nashville PR firm, you get experienced publicists who stay connected to your business, your strategy and your results. Our senior team remains actively involved in developing and executing your public relations strategy, from media relations and story development to ongoing brand positioning and communications.
