[1] As a publicist, Gleason has worked with artists including Kenny Chesney, Brooks & Dunn, Emmylou Harris, John Prine, and Rodney Crowell.

[2] From 1990 through 1993, she worked as a publicist for Sony Music Nashville, and subsequently founded Joe's Garage, a Nashville-based public relations and artist development agency.

She has collaborated with Guy Clark, Rodney Crowell, Bill Deasy, Matchbox 20's Kyle Cook, Restless Heart's Larry Stewart, Marc Lee Shannon and Andrea Zonn.

[15] Held at the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum at Nashville's Municipal Auditorium, the class included mentors Ronna Rubin, Cathy Gurley, JoAnne Berry, along with Anita Hogan, Tammy Genovese, and Barbara Baker.

[16] In 2019, Miranda Lambert presented Gleason the Country Music Association's Media Achievement Award, recognizing impact beyond the mere execution of covering the genre.

[17] In 2023, Gleason was won Entertainment Journalist of the Year by the Los Angeles Press Club at the Southern California Media Awards.

"[18] She also won the top award for music criticism for her essay on why Dolly Parton belongs in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.