DELTONA Inks With The Core Entertainment & WME

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Pictured (L-R): Hannah Lane (The Core Entertainment), Tracy Martin (The Core Entertainment), Caleb Miller (DELTONA), Ned Abernathy (DELTONA), Barrett Sellers (WME), Chris Deaton (DELTONA), Becky Gardenhire (WME), Dan Dymtrow (The Core Entertainment), Simon Tikhman (The Core Entertainment) and Chief Zaruk (The Core Entertainment).

Country rock trio DELTONA has signed with The Core Entertainment for management and WME for booking representation.

Vocalist Ned Abernathy, guitarist Caleb Miller and drummer Chris Deaton will be managed by Simon Tikhman and Chief Zaruk, CEOs and Co-Founders of The Core Entertainment, with WME’s Barrett Sellers and Becky Gardenhire overseeing booking. The trio also recently signed a publishing deal with Sony Music Publishing Nashville in partnership with The Core Entertainment.

“DELTONA have the kind of chemistry and conviction that cannot be manufactured,” says Tikhman and Zaruk, “They know exactly what they want this band to be, and they have the work ethic, the songs, and the live presence to build something lasting. We’re thrilled to help turn that vision into a long-term career.”

“When we first met DELTONA’s Caleb, Chris and Ned, it was abundantly clear they share a unique bond as a band that’s reflected in their music, and especially through the connection with audiences live,” shares Gardenhire. “We’re honored to welcome DELTONA to WME and look forward to creating new opportunities on their behalf.”

“As soon as we met Chief, Simon and the team at The Core, we knew it was the right fit. They immediately understood our vision to bring back that nostalgic, high-energy country-band feel and believed in who we are as artists,” adds DELTONA. “Our live show is a huge part of that, so we’re equally excited to work with WME to take it to as many people as possible. We’re beyond stoked to call The Core home and to have both teams in our corner as we build the band we’ve always wanted to be.”

The trio has released their new single “Point Of You” today (Aug. 7). Produced by Jason Massey, the hard-hitting breakup anthem follows “The Country,” which landed on Spotify’s All New Country, Apple Music’s New In Country and Amazon Music’s Breakthrough Country. They head out on tour in support of Dustin Lynch tonight in Marietta, Ohio, with additional support dates alongside Lynch and Justin Moore.

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