Agents

Anthony, who moved to Nashville from Arizona  is excited to have signed on with Buddy Lee Attractions.  As an Arizona State University student, he majored in Broadcast Business Management.  After school, Anthony moved to Nashville and worked as a sales assistant at William Morris Endeavor for five years.  Activities include mountain biking, playing drums, as well as assisting the sick and injured as a state certified EMT.  Anthony looks forward to connecting bands with promoters so the magic of live music can breathe on. 

Brian spent most of his childhood years in Aruba where he learned to dive and later became a SCUBA instructor. He attended Freed-Hardeman University in Henderson, TN and managed The Dive Shop in Jackson, TN for several years.  In 2000, Brian moved to Nashville and quickly established himself as an independent agent and manager, working with artists like AutoVaughn, Here Come the Mummies, WideAwake, and Nuno Bettencourt.  He has been a speaker at music conferences like CMJ Music Marathon, DFest, and Dewey Beach Music Conference. Brian is also the founder and director of the RedGorilla Music Fest in Austin, TX as well as RedGorilla events in several cities around the globe.  He is a member of both NACA and APCA, specializing in campus activities booking.

A native of Detroit MI., David started his music career at the age of 6 with classical piano lessons. He graduated from high school playing slide trombone in the Marching Band. From there he played drums in small college rock bands until he moved over to the bass guitar and eventually ended up playing with Ted Nugent, The Motor City Madman, from 1979 to 1990 and is still actively playing music ...part time of course.

David moved to Nashville in 1984 and started in the agency business in 1986 and eventually settled down at BLA. He has been with BLA since 1995.

Jake Kennedy grew up in both Pennsylvania and Vermont. A graduate of Gettysburg College with a double major in English and Film Studies, Jake started out working in the music business as a stagehand at the world renowned Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals. Jake came to Buddy Lee Attractions after more than two years as an agent with New Frontier Touring where he booked the eastern half of the country and served as the Responsible Agent for Sammy Kershaw, Colin Hay, and others.  Prior to that he owned his own agency, Wanderlust Touring, and worked at several concert venues in the Northeast including Meadowbrook Musical Arts Center in Gilford, NH.  He is excited to join the fantastic team at BLA and is looking forward to representing such an exciting roster!

Kevin Neal was born in Shreveport, Louisiana and raised in the music business as son of the legendary agent/manager Bob Neal.  After attending college on a golf scholarship, Kevin was asked by his father if he wanted to give the music business a try and there began a 25 year plus career as an agent.  

Kevin Joined the Neal Agency in 1981 and worked with his father until his passing in 1983.  After the closing of the Neal Agency, Kevin joined Buddy Lee Attractions and worked with artists like George Strait and Waylon Jennings.  

In 1985, Kevin was offered a position at Headline International Talent, a new agency that represented Ronnie Milsap, Reba McEntire, Steve Wariner and others.  

When Headline closed in 1987, and after a short stint with Charles Dorris and Associates, Kevin re-joined Buddy Lee Attractions as an agent.  In 1997, Kevin was named Vice President and in 2005 was named Senior Vice President of Buddy Lee Attractions.  Through the years, Kevin had the opportunity to work with artists like Garth Brooks and Dixie Chicks from the earliest stages to Arena status.   He has been the responsible agent for artists such as Shenandoah, Rodney Crowell, Carlene Carter, Earl Thomas Conley, Aaron Tippin, Joe Diffie and most recently has guided one of the hottest new artists in the music business, Jason Aldean to headliner status.

Kevin is a two time winner of the International Entertainment Buyers Association Talent Agent of the Year (2006 & 2008) and winner of the Nashville Association of Talent Directors Agent of the Year in 2007.  He was also nominated for the Pollstar Third Coast Agent of the Year in 2008.

Matt McGuire is excited to join the Buddy Lee Attractions family of agents. Matt, originally from Wisconsin, moved to Tennessee to attend Middle Tennessee State University, receiving his Bachelors Degree in Music Business and Recording Industry Management.  He is a member of CMA and IEBA.  Matt previously worked at RedGorilla Music and the RedGorilla Music Festival in Austin, TX, working closely with new artists and emerging talent.  Matt’s personal interests are music, golf, outdoors, camping, biking and most of all…live shows!!

Zinnia, a native of Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, was raised in Queens, NY. She graduated from Georgia State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Music Industry. While in college, she spent two years as committee director on the school’s Spotlight Programs Board booking special events and concerts. She also designed and maintained the website for singer/songwriter Kim Richey. After graduation, she worked just over two years at Nolen/Reeves Music, which handles the booking for Smith’s Olde Bar in Atlanta, GA, The Nick in Birmingham, AL and Brother’s Bar in Jacksonville, AL. Zinnia moved to Nashville in 2002 to pursue new opportunities in the music business and was office manager at publishing company Big Yellow Dog Music for two years. She joined Buddy Lee Attractions in 2005 as an agent assistant for Jon Folk and David Kiswiney and is looking forward to her new role as agent.

Member of: CMA, ACM, IEBA