Troy Vollhoffer
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That's amazing. We're going to come around and talk more intimately about some of the artists that you all represent. Nick, you are new to the game in regards to being a proprietor and entrepreneur. And I got to give you a great big congratulations on that because that takes a lot of balls. You were head of UTA in Nashville and you went on your own. And how is it to be an entrepreneur?
That's amazing. We're going to come around and talk more intimately about some of the artists that you all represent. Nick, you are new to the game in regards to being a proprietor and entrepreneur. And I got to give you a great big congratulations on that because that takes a lot of balls. You were head of UTA in Nashville and you went on your own. And how is it to be an entrepreneur?
You have a pretty interesting roster. You have music acts, artists, and you also have actors. And give me a little background on some of the artists that you represent.
You have a pretty interesting roster. You have music acts, artists, and you also have actors. And give me a little background on some of the artists that you represent.
Well, I want to congratulate you on picking up on my friends, Phil Vassar, who was kind of left in the middle of nowhere, you know, from representation and, uh, It's kind of cool when you put together a plan for somebody and realize that the earnings that that individual artist can make so much money with proper routing, thinking it out, and just explain your philosophy on that.
Well, I want to congratulate you on picking up on my friends, Phil Vassar, who was kind of left in the middle of nowhere, you know, from representation and, uh, It's kind of cool when you put together a plan for somebody and realize that the earnings that that individual artist can make so much money with proper routing, thinking it out, and just explain your philosophy on that.
Well, yeah, it's an artist who may not have had a hit in 10 years and still has an agent who's working the rooms, working promoters to get them the dates, which is very important.
Well, yeah, it's an artist who may not have had a hit in 10 years and still has an agent who's working the rooms, working promoters to get them the dates, which is very important.
The name is Larry Gallen.
The name is Larry Gallen.
I have a problem that Styx has not been nominated. I don't understand how Styx was not nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, like never nominated. I mean, they're America's band. I mean, they truly are. And they can do great business. I mean, this will be sold out to her this summer.
I have a problem that Styx has not been nominated. I don't understand how Styx was not nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, like never nominated. I mean, they're America's band. I mean, they truly are. And they can do great business. I mean, this will be sold out to her this summer.
Let's talk a little about relationships. So I was very fortunate to be able to share a relationship with Kurt, with Toby Keith. And let's talk about his time. I know it's a tough, maybe it's too soon, but it's never too soon to talk about what a great guy he was and how he loved to go out and play live. The great times.
Let's talk a little about relationships. So I was very fortunate to be able to share a relationship with Kurt, with Toby Keith. And let's talk about his time. I know it's a tough, maybe it's too soon, but it's never too soon to talk about what a great guy he was and how he loved to go out and play live. The great times.
Kind of like a Willie Nelson resurgence. Yeah, we just... He recreated himself a few times.
Kind of like a Willie Nelson resurgence. Yeah, we just... He recreated himself a few times.
I sat with him. Kurt and I and Toby and our wives went out and had dinner in Mexico one night. We were staying at Toby's house and everyone went to bed except for Kurt and I and Toby. And Toby's like, Troy, I can do this. And I'm like, okay, explain how you're going to do it. He had it all figured out. He was like, I'm going to play a club on Monday, Tuesday.
I sat with him. Kurt and I and Toby and our wives went out and had dinner in Mexico one night. We were staying at Toby's house and everyone went to bed except for Kurt and I and Toby. And Toby's like, Troy, I can do this. And I'm like, okay, explain how you're going to do it. He had it all figured out. He was like, I'm going to play a club on Monday, Tuesday.
I'm going to go into a theater on Wednesday. I'm going to play amphitheaters on Thursday and Friday and Saturday. And he had it all figured out and mapped out. And I said, do you think you can do it? And he said, Troy, I did it all my life. I did it from, I dug ditches in the day and played music at night. And I played every night. And that was for about 15 years. So I did it every day.
I'm going to go into a theater on Wednesday. I'm going to play amphitheaters on Thursday and Friday and Saturday. And he had it all figured out and mapped out. And I said, do you think you can do it? And he said, Troy, I did it all my life. I did it from, I dug ditches in the day and played music at night. And I played every night. And that was for about 15 years. So I did it every day.