Tommy Alexander Joins Ground Control Touring as New Agent

Ground Control Touring, the independent booking agency that celebrated its 25th anniversary last year, has welcomed Nashville-based agent Tommy Alexander to its team. Alexander joins Ground Control’s Head of Festivals, Keith Richards, expanding the agency’s presence in Nashville.

Backstory:

• Alexander began his career as a talent buyer, before becoming an agent in 2018.

• He ran his own agency before his most recent role booking at Wasserman.

Roster:

• Alexander brings from Wasserman a strong indie-folk/Americana-forward roster.

• Acts include Hudson Freeman, Willi Carlisle, Robert Lester Folsom, Anna Tivel, Willa Mae, Lily Seabird, and more.

• They join a roster that features Sonic Youth, Kim Gordon, Bright Eyes, Kurt Vile, Belle and Sebastian, New Found Glory, Waxahatchee, and more.

What they said:

• Tommy Alexander: “It’s really hard for me to put into words just how excited and humbled I am by this opportunity and this team. As far back as I can remember, from when I was a touring artist or when I had my own small agency, GCT was always the northstar of curation, approach and overall aesthetic. To be a part of that now feels quite surreal.”