- Country singer-songwriter Ashland Craft has signed with The Kinkead Entertainment Agency for exclusive live performance and touring representation.
- Veteran agent and agency CEO Bob Kinkead will directly handle her live concert bookings.
- Craft retains her core team, remaining with Red Light Management for management and Elicity Public Relations for PR.
Country artist Ashland Craft has officially signed with The Kinkead Entertainment Agency for worldwide representation in live touring. Agency founder and CEO Bob Kinkead will lead her touring strategy.
Raised in Piedmont, South Carolina, Craft developed her raw, grit-infused vocals playing honky-tonks and bars across the South. She broke into national prominence as a Top 10 finalist on NBC’s The Voice before releasing her acclaimed debut album, Travelin’ Kind.
Craft has since shared stages as direct support for major headliners including Luke Combs, Ashley McBryde, Cody Johnson, and Zac Brown Band.
Craft previously worked with The Neal Agency (and formerly WME) for concert bookings. For overall career direction, she continues to work with Red Light Management, while Elicity Public Relations continues to direct her publicity and media campaigns.
The addition marks another strategic move for The Kinkead Entertainment Agency as it continues to prioritize hardworking live acts, recently signing Lakelin Lemmings to expand her touring footprint.
With new music on the way, Craft plans to bring her blend of traditional country and Southern rock to major festivals and headline dates across the country.
Takeaways
Ashland Craft’s decision to partner with The Kinkead Entertainment Agency reflects a deliberate shift toward boutique, high-touch touring representation. In large agency systems, rising and mid-tier performers frequently compete for routing priority amidst massive rosters.
At Kinkead, Craft gains direct executive attention from Bob Kinkead himself. Supported by Red Light Management, this setup allows Craft to balance major festival appearances with carefully routed headline club runs designed to convert streaming listeners into reliable ticket buyers.
How can The Kinkead Entertainment Agency leverage Craft’s Southern rock grit to cross over onto mainstream roots and rock festival stages? What packaging opportunities exist for Craft to tour alongside other independent, road-tested acts on Kinkead’s roster?
