(NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE) – Knoxville based Americana / Country band, The Black Lillies have signed an exclusive booking agreement with Red 11 Music (USA booking) and Paquin Entertainment (Canadian booking).
Named as one of Rolling Stone Magazine’s “10 Artists You Need to Know,” The Black Lillies are best known for mixing folk, honky-tonk country, and gospel to create their own hybrid of traditional sound. As the only independent artist to grace the Grand Ole Opry stage more than thirty times, The Black Lillies have also been invited to festivals as widespread as Bonnaroo, Rochester Jazz Fest, Stagecoach, High Sierra and SXSW.
“We are ecstatic to be working with such an incredibly talented live band. The dedication, passion and emphasis they put into their music, fan base and live experience is a perfect fit for our agency,” said Jon Folk, co-owner of Red 11 Music.
Red 11 Music is a boutique booking agency exclusively representing over 35 national touring artists with offices and staff in Nashville, TN and Austin, TX. In addition to The Black Lillies, the agency represents Turnpike Troubadours, Steve Wariner, Cody Canada & the Departed, John Corbett, Cody Johnson, Jason Boland & the Stragglers, Chris Knight, American Aquarium and more.
Founded in 1985, Paquin Entertainment Group is a full-service, diversified entertainment company, and home to four divisions: Artist Management, Artists Agency, Theatre & Film and Corporate Services. Since the beginning, the Artists Agency roster, which includes over 150 artists, has proudly represented world-class artists on a national and international level, spanning from music to theatre to dance. Operating under the direction of Julien Paquin and Todd Jordan, the success of the Artists Agency division is built on creating and implementing tour strategies that deliver successful and sustaining careers for artists, including Tegan & Sara, Old Crow Medicine Show Serena Ryder, Shakey Graves and Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet.
For more information on booking THE BLACK LILLIES in the United States please contact JON FOLK with Red 11 Music in Nashville, TN at 615-457-2414 or jfolk@red11music.com. For booking in Canada, contact Julien Paquin in Toronto, julien@paquinartistsagency.com or 416-962-8885.