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Marathon Talent Agency is a full-service artist management and development company focusing on multi-genre talent ranging from country to pop to comedy. Leading the dynamic new agency after a storied career in the music business, Peter Strickland has directed successful campaigns for Blake Shelton, Big & Rich, Faith Hill, Brett Eldredge, Hunter Hayes and more as Chief Marketing Officer for Warner Music Nashville. Not only did he create and grow the label’s comedy offerings into a profit center while elevating the careers of Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall, Larry The Cable Guy and others, he also shepherded Jimmy Fallon’s Grammy winning comedy album Blow Your Pants Off. “Developing artistry from its beginnings to the TOP is my greatest passion,”says Strickland, “and, really, that’s always been true.”
FEATURED
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Owner of Marathon Talent Agency
Peter
Strickland
Responsible for $100+ Million in Sales. Recognized as “Top 50 Nashville Power Players” by Billboard Magazine
in 2015 and 2017
• Brand Management for artists Big & Rich, Faith Hill, Blake Shelton, Larry the Cable Guy, Bill Engvall, Hunter
Hayes, Brett Eldridge, Sheryl Crow, Jeff Foxworthy, Jana Kramer, Jimmy Fallon and many more
• Oversaw label’s comedy imprint, LoudMouth Entertainment, and produced comedy releases for Jeff Foxworthy,
Larry the Cable Guy, Bill Engvall, Lisa Lampanelli and Jimmy Fallon’s 2013 Grammy Award winning comedy
album “Blow Your Pants Off”
• Management in 2012 led to Hunter Hayes and Jana Kramer earning Top 10 gold-certified debut singles; Hunter
Hayes won CMA New Artist of the Year; Jana Kramer was highest charting female debut in Country Aircheck
history; and Blake Shelton earned first multi-platinum single and four consecutive CMA Male Vocalist of the
Year
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Marathon Talent Agency
We are a full-service artist management and development company focusing
on multi-genre talent ranging from country to pop to comedy.