Since founding Third Coast Talent in Nashville, in 1996, Carrie Moore-Reed has established herself as one of the leading female agents in Nashville’s entertainment community and has represented Country Legends such as Bill Anderson, Jerry Reed, Little Jimmy Dickens, Porter Wagoner, George "Goober" Lindsey, Mel Tillis, Jim Ed Brown, Jack Greene, Johnny Rodriguez, Vern Gosdin and Stonewall Jackson. Today, Third Coast Talent exclusively represents Jeannie Seely, Mickey Gilley, Johnny Lee, Janie Fricke, T.G. Sheppard, Moe Bandy, Dion Pride, Marty Haggard, David Frizzell, James Carothers and Michael Twitty. Moore-Reed is a member and on the Board of Directors of NATD and is active in the membership of CMA, ACM, IEBA and SOURCE and serves her community through charitable organizations, such as Meals On Wheels.
Carrie began her career as an agent with World Class Talent in 1989. Moore-Reed served as Vice-President of the agency, as well as having responsibility of booking a large roster of artists that included Barbara Mandrell, Roy Clark, Michael Martin Murphey, and Brenda Lee.
Carrie Moore-Reed has been recognized with NATD Talent Director of the Year Award (2000), Business Leader Woman Extraordinaire Award (2011), Nashville Executive Search & Staffing Best Entertainment Agent Award (2017), and Nashville Global Excellence Leading Entertainment & Talent Agent Award (2017)
Debbie Moore joined Third Coast Talent in 2002 as Entertainment Coordinator. She now serves as Vice President of the company. Debbie was employed at BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) for 11 years (1991-2002) as a Radio Per Program Specialist. She is a #1 songwriter and publisher (Belton Uncle Music), co-writing “Wish You Were Here” with Bill Anderson and Skip Ewing, recorded by Mark Wills on Mercury Records. Debbie is active in the membership of CMA, NATD, IEBA, NSAI and SOURCE.
Carrie and Debbie's career in the entertainment business was launched by performing together as part of the internationally traveled country music duo, 'Moore & Moore'. The act continues to tour and record. Their combined hand-on experience, onstage and behind the scenes, make them uniquely qualified to understand and relate to what their artists go through on the road. They both enjoy working together and feel blessed and fortunate to work with the incredibly talented artists on their roster. In June, 2022, Moore & Moore will be inducted into the Academy of Local Musicians - Nashville Hall of Fame.
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Chapmansboro, TN 37035
United States
