Reliant Talent Annexes Five New Agents
• Reliant Talent Partners‘ Steve Lassiter, Heath Baumhor, and Matt McGuire are proud to announce the addition of five exceptional agents to its rapidly growing team — please welcome (pictured, below, l-r): Ross Brandes, Jordan Burger, Kevin Castleman, Brooke Ivey, and Ben Mench-Thurlow.
Steve Lassiter, President of Reliant Talent, remarks, “With our continued growth, Reliant Talent continues to embrace the future and young executives, ushering in five remarkable agents who will further shape Reliant’s legacy in live music and the entertainment industry.”
> Brandes is seasoned music industry agent with 12 years of experience, who joins Reliant Talent with an impressive track record of working with artists such as Ludacris, Nelly, Flo Rida, and TI. Brandes can be reached at rbrandes@relianttalent.com.
> Burger will represent the Reliant roster for festivals and brings a roster that includes Grammy nominees Southern Avenue, touring veterans Carbon Leaf and Red Wanting Blue, and former American Idolchampion Kris Allen. Burger can be reached at jburger@relianttalent.com.
> Castleman takes the lead in the Christian Music department at Reliant Talent Agency, leveraging his nearly 20 years of industry experience. His client roster includes Chris Renzema, Jordy Searcy, and comedians Dustin Nickerson and Jonnie W. Castleman can be reached at kcastleman@relianttalent.com.
> Ivey is the newly appointed agent for corporate and special events at Reliant Talent. Her impressive career includes stops at LeoEvents and APA in Nashville, where she became the first female agent promoted from within APA’s Nashville Office. Ivey can be reached at bivey@relianttalent.com.
> Mench-Thurlow is a Berklee College of Music graduate with 15 years of industry expertise. Armed with a diverse roster of rock and special attractions, including Hawthorne Heights, Anberlin, Emo Orchestra, and Is For Lovers Festivals, Mench-Thurlow can be reached at bmenchthurlow@relianttalent.com.
