It doesn’t necessarily take power to know power, but it sure as heck takes power to sign power to a management deal. Billboard reports today that country musician Tim McGraw inked a deal with Coran Capshaw’s Red Light Management, and that "McGraw will be joining Dave Matthews Band and Phish as Capshaw’s primary focus."
For his part, McGraw—who has sold more than 40 million albums, released more than 30 No. 1 country singles and plays the slick modern Johnny to Faith Hill’s June Carter—read a prepared statement that praised Capshaw for the usual reasons. Coincidentally, the announcement comes a day after C-VILLE named Coran Capshaw the most powerful player in the local arts scene, citing his involvement with local music venues and the power of his booking agency, Starr Hill Presents, in addition to Red Light and his ATO Records label. (Read the feature here.)
So customize those Google alerts now, country music fans—it may only be a matter of time before Starr Hill Presents announces a Tim McGraw gig at John Paul Jones Arena.