About

The Cumberland Music Collective is a new kind of music agency: one that puts the artists, agents and clients first - with the understanding that good business relies on good partnerships founded on mutual respect and integrity, designed for the success of all. To that end, CMC is a big tent with a boutique approach to artist representation, welcoming all genres of music. CMC is proud to represent artists with a history of inspiring critics and electrifying audiences of all ages, backgrounds and walks of life.

Lee Olsen

President / Senior Agent

lee@cmcartists.com

Growing up in Pennsylvania, Lee Olsen began a career in music playing mandolin in his own bluegrass band, Whetstone Run, for fifteen years. He later formed his own talent agency, Lee Olsen & Associates, representing such acts as the Fairfield Four, Red Clay Ramblers and The Seldom Scene, among others. Joining KCA Artists in 1989, Lee was named Vice President of the company in 1995. In 2019 with the help of Keith Case he opened Cumberland Music Collective (CMC) with agent Andrew Bestick.

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Andrew Bestick

Vice President / Agent

andrew@cmcartists.com

A Southern California native with a lifelong passion for live music, Andrew now calls Nashville home. His previous experience includes time spent working with Paradigm Talent Agency and Big Picnic Records. When not enjoying the incredible live music that music city has to offer, he can be found playing just about any pick up sport.

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