Founder - Jamie Kent

Backstage Strategies was founded by musician and communications strategist, Jamie Kent. As a registered lobbyist, established coalition builder, and seasoned singer/songwriter, Kent has emerged as a key voice advocating for the creative working class in Tennessee. His unique experience in both arts and government relations allow him to craft solutions and broker conversations that truly honor both worlds. His story and strategies have proven to unite the creative community on behalf of issues across the political spectrum, and his work has resulted in bipartisan laws passed at both the state and local level in Tennessee. Jamie sits on the Board of the Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville, Chairing their Public Policy Committee. He also serves as the Chair of Musicians for a Smokefree Tennessee. Recently, Jamie was named one of Nashville Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” and one of Nashville Lifestyle’s “Most Fascinating People”.

As an artist, Jamie spent the better part of a decade on the road sharing stages with artists like Reba, Huey Lewis & The News, and The Doobie Bros. His songs have been heard across major network television, and his 2016 album All American Mutt, debuted at #16 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart.

As a strategist and lobbtyst, Jamie has crafted statewide grassroots campaigns, written policy, and lobbied at both the state and metro level. Jamie’s sister creative advocacy agency, The BAM Group, specializes in media and communications, enabling his strategies and campaigns to often reach a much wider audience.

He works successfully on both sides of the aisle, and takes pride in bringing people together to support music, arts and entertainment. In a time where so many things divide us, Jamie believes we need these things more than ever, and they need civic investment more than ever.