Pictured (L-R): Vickie Gordon, Brian Crews, Cara Lippman, Paige Zuidema, Adriana (Dri) Valadez

Romeo Entertainment Group has added five new staff members to its team, including Cara Lippman, Paige Zuidema, Brian Crews, Vickie Gordon and Adriana (Dri) Valadez.

Lippman joins REG as the Executive Assistant to Romeo Entertainment Group President R.J. Romeo and Michelle Romeo, as well as Office Manager. She earned a B.S. degree in English Education and a Master of Arts in Forensic Psychology. After working as an English and French teacher and theater director, Lippman served in the administrative field for more than 20 years. She performs with her own blues band, Cara Being Blue, has self-released two indie radio charting albums, and toured the UK and Europe. Lippman served the Nashville community as founder and host of the Pro Blues Jam for six years and as the Secretary to the Nashville Blues & Roots Alliance for three.

Zuidema has been named an Event Coordinator at Romeo Entertainment Group. She began her career in Nashville in 2010 interning for Better Angels Music Group and also interned for Stoney Creek Records and Broken Bow Records. In 2013, she was hired as Director of Secondary Radio Promotions, and also assisted in the day to day management for artists such as Maggie Rose and Tate Stevens. In 2014, she graduated from Trevecca University with a degree in Communications with a minor in Music Business. Zuidema joined The Kinkead Entertainment Agency team in 2015 and worked with Bob Kinkead as his Executive Assistant for seven years.

Crews has joined the company as a Talent Buyer helping to REG to expand to the East Coast. Crews previously served as president of Crewser Entertainment where he served as an artist manager, booking agent and talent buyer for seven years. Throughout his career Crews managed and booked artists including Tracy Byrd, Keith Anderson, T. Graham Brown, Ray Scott, and more. As a talent buyer and concert producer Crews has produced shows for Hank Williams, Jr., Alabama, Montgomery Gentry, Jon Pardi, Brantley Gilbert, 3 Door Down, ravis Tritt, Lee Brice and Nelly, to name a few.

Vickie joins Romeo Entertainment Group as an Event Coordinator. She graduated in 2015 from Randolph-Macon College. Upon graduating, Vickie relocated to Los Angeles to intern with the Academy of Country Music before moving on to work at Agency for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills. She began working within the Music Department at APA as the Executive Assistant to Josh Humiston. In 2019, she was promoted to Agent and began developing a Fairs Department in the L.A. office. In this role, she worked with all departments within APA Music, booking acts across the roster on fairs across the U.S. She later began to work on the Festivals Team as well.

Valadez joins Romeo Entertainment Group as an Event Coordinator. (Dri) Valadez began her career in Nashville in 2013 as an intern for Fan Clubhouse. From there, Valadez interned for iHeart Radio in the radio promotions department. In 2015, she began interning at deciBel Nashville with producer Dave Brainard as well as Brian Crews at Crewser Entertainment. In 2016, she graduated from Belmont University and transitioned to an employee at Crewser Entertainment. During her six years at Crewser, Dri was an assistant, social media and marketing manager, tour manager and did day-to-day management for Ray Scott, Crawford & Power, Maggie Baugh and Keith Anderson.

“We are thrilled to welcome our latest additions to the team, all of whom embody the hardworking and positive culture that has become a hallmark of our organization,” shares R.J. Romeo, President of Romeo Entertainment Group. “As we continue to expand, our focus remains on finding individuals who will not only contribute to the success of our events, but also grow professionally within our company. I am eager to work alongside our new team members and help our clients bring their concerts to life with our collective expertise and dedication.”

Thirty Tigers is kicking off 2023 with some promotions and additions to their Nashville office.

Former Project Managers John Moser and Ale Delgado have been promoted to Senior Project Managers, overseeing departmental operations and managing album release campaigns. Moser and Delgado have been with Thirty Tigers for seven and five years, respectively.

Micki Windham, former Production Manager, has been promoted to Senior Production Manager and Alex Ramsay has been promoted to Independent Retail Sales & Marketing Manager. Former Catalog Coordinator Sydeny Clancy has expanded her role to Production Coordinator, offering support across all production efforts for both new releases and inventory management.

For new additions, Thirty Tigers welcomed Kayla Ganz as the new Director of Digital Sales and Streaming in February of 2022. Ganz previously served as Naxos Music Group’s Director of Digital Sales and Partnerships. Lauren Caudle joined Thirty Tigers in September 2021 and was promoted to Project Manager in June of 2022.

Additionally, Zack Hallcroft returned to Thirty Tigers as a Project Management Coordinator after five years at CDA Entertainment.

“With the growth of our current employees and several key additions we’ve made in the last year,” says President and Co-founder of Thirty Tigers, David Macias. “I’m confident Thirty Tigers will continue to serve our clients while maintaining a culture of love and service.”

Thirty Tigers is a Nashville-based global music marketing, management, and distribution company with a vast client base.

The War And Treaty will headline their “Lover’s Game” tour this spring, supported by their newly named opening acts, Kat & Alex and William Prince.

“Michael and I have been working hard to make this tour a special opportunity for fans to unite through the power of love with our new music,” Tanya Trotter says. “We are so excited to have Kat & Alex and William Prince join us on the road and we are looking forward to creating some unforgettable moments together.”

The Lover’s Game album marks the husband and wife duo’s first major-label release with Mercury Nashville. Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter were previously recognized by the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Grand Ole Opry, and won the Americana Music Association award last year for Duo/Group of the Year.

The 35-city tour, named for their upcoming album releasing Mar. 10, will kick off in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on Mar. 19 with stops in New York, Los Angeles, and Toronto before closing in Nashville, Tennessee on May 13. Limited tickets are available at thewarandtreaty.com.

“Lover’s Game Tour” Dates:
3/19 Oklahoma City, OK *
3/21 Phoenix, AZ *
3/23 Solana Beach *
3/24 Santa Ana, CA *
3/25 Pioineertown, CA *
3/26 Los Angeles, CA *
3/28 San Francisco, CA *
3/30 Portland, OR *
3/31 Seattle, WA * SOLD-OUT
4/01 Vancouver, BC, Canada *
4/03 Bozeman, MT SOLD-OUT
4/05 Salt Lake City, UT *
4/07 Denver, CO *
4/13 Louisville, KY –
4/14 St. Louis, MO –
4/15 Davenport, IA –
4/16 Minneapolis, MN –
4/19 Evanston, IL –
4/20 Grand Rapids, MI –
4/21 Detroit, MI –
4/22 Columbus, OH –
4/23 Cleveland, OH –
4/25 Buffalo, NY –
4/26 Toronto, ON, Canada
4/28 South Burlington, VT –
4/29 Brownfield, ME
4/30 Rockland, ME –
5/02 Hamden, CT –
5/03 New York, NY –
5/05 Ardmore, PA –
5/06 Washington, DC –
5/09 Charlotte, NC –
5/10 Durham, NC –
5/11 Knoxville, TN –
5/13 Nashville, TN –

* Kat & Alex Support
– William Prince Support

Pictured (L-R): Brendan Rich (Wide Open Music), Olivia Flynt (Wide Open Music Publishing), Joe Hanson (2 Lane Summer), Chris Ray (2 Lane Summer), Victoria Goodvin (Wide Open Music Publishing), Ash Bowers (Wide Open Music). Photo: Sarah Paravia

Country duo 2 Lane Summer has signed a management and publishing deal with Wide Open Music.

The duo is comprised of Joe Hanson, who hails from Naperville, Illinois, and Jackson, Mississippi native Chris Ray. From a very young age, Ray found his love for playing music at his church in Mississippi. He started his career by creating mashups of songs, which gained him traction on TikTok. Meanwhile in Illinois, Hanson was working on his own music. Since moving to Nashville, Hanson has opened for Brantley Gilbert, Randy Houser, Russell Dickerson, and Lindsay Ell.

Upon becoming a duo, both Ray and Hanson have had the opportunity to write with Matt Rogers, Jaron Boyer, Ash Bowers, Travis Hill, and Keesy Timmer.

“These guys have the talent, work ethic, vision, and music, and are so dialed in on who they are,” shares Ash Bowers, Wide Open Music Owner/Manager. “From the first meeting, everyone on our team has been beyond excited to work with 2 Lane Summer. We can’t wait to watch what’s about to happen!”

Victoria Goodvin, VP/General Manager of Wide Open Music Publishing, adds, “Chris and Joe are a delight to work with. They’ve grown so much as writers and artists over the past year and it’s only just the beginning. We’re excited for their future success!”