Michael Hyland

Michael Hyland, husband of Phyllis Lewis, daughter of Beverly Lewis Aucoin, died of cancer May 28, 2015 at their home in Sonoma, California.
Michael was the first publicist for the Allman Brothers Band, and a very popular Middle Tennessee media figure and publicist in the music industry. Michael moved to Nashville in 1979 and in 1989 managed publicity for Gaylord Entertainment/Grand Old Opry. In 1997 Michael created the Full Court Press firm with his wife, Phyllis. It was during this time the Hylands created and launched Wine Down Main Street, an annual festival to raise funds for the Williamson County-Franklin Boys and Girls Club. The festival is still actively earning money for the children, and will celebrate its 15th anniversary this year. In 2009 the Hylands relocated to Sonoma, California, where Michael continued as a publicist in the northern California wine industry.
Surviving are his wife of 18 years, two sons, Glynn and John of LaGrange, GA, daughter, Amanda Hyland Jones and granddaughter Madison of Dallas, TX, two-step-children, Travis and Laurie Armstrong of Nashville, TN.
A memorial service was held in Nashville on June 10th.