Alongside Agents Alex Buck and Ashley Marchi and a Roster of 37 Artists
(Nashville, Tenn. – Sept. 6, 2022) Tenured industry veterans Ron Kaplan and Garry Buck have joined Reliant Talent Agency, marking their return to an independent entertainment agency. Kaplan and Buck are long-time agents and business partners spanning 40+ years together and have represented some of the finest touring career artists. Today, they shift from the complex corporate structure and return to their independent roots by joining Reliant Talent.
With a shared vision of working with clients in a collaborative, team-oriented way, Kaplan and Buck join the Reliant Talent leadership team, where they will contribute their vast knowledge and expertise in booking and live events.
Kaplan and Buck commented jointly, “Joining Reliant Talent and returning to a boutique culture, similar to what Garry and I created at Monterey International with Dan Weiner, Fred Bohlander, and Paul Goldman feels like a homecoming. Being at Reliant Talent will provide our clients a team with common goals through collaborations and hard work.”
Since its formation in 2021, Reliant Talent has rapidly grown into a full-service entertainment firm and booking agency comprised of a growing team of seasoned and contemporary agents with decades of experience spanning major talent agencies across many different genres.
Headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., Reliant’s foundation is built on artist booking and representation, guiding strategic, long-term growth for artists. Providing clients with refined and meticulous attention, Reliant is a boutique agency with an abundance of skill, strong work ethic, and integrity, combined with the leverage and access of any major talent agency. Working closely with artists and their teams, Reliant Talent aligns and implements compelling and diverse touring ideas and strategies focused on advancing and enriching artists’ fan bases.
Reliant Talent President Steve Lassiter comments, “We are thrilled to announce the addition of Ron Kaplan and Garry Buck to the Reliant staff, along with their exceptional team and amazing caliber of clients. Their many years of experience and leadership speaks for themselves and will greatly enhance our growth as we continue to expand our reach. Knowing they had numerous options, we are proud, honored, and flattered that they chose Reliant Talent to call home.”
Kaplan and Buck bring additional agents Alex Buck and Ashley Marchi and a diverse roster of artists to the company. A complete artist roster is available here.
Ron Kaplan and Garry Buck got their starts at Chicago-based Prestige talent agency, which later became American Famous Talent, in the mid-1980s before co-founding Monterey International with their Monterey Peninsula partners in 1994. In 2017 when Paradigm acquired Monterey International, Kaplan and Buck shared stints with Paradigm before joining ICM Partners.
Reliant Talent Agency can be reached at info@relianttalent.com or 2909 Poston Ave., Nashville, TN 37203. Individuals can be reached at rkaplan@relianttalent.com (Ron Kaplan), gbuck@relianttalent.com (Garry Buck), abuck@relianttalent.com (Alex Buck), and amarchi@relianttalent.com (Ashley Marchi). For more information about Reliant Talent Agency, visit www.ReliantTalent.com. The Reliant Talent Agency roster can be viewed here.
