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Lance LeRoy - Born May 26, 1930
Agent and manager, journalist, photographer, historian and industry organizer, Lance LeRoy played a key role in the development and success of bluegrass music. Born Lansing B. LeRoy, Jr. in Tignall, Georgia, he began playing fiddle as a youth. Relocating to a Nashville, Tennessee suburb in 1966, he emerged in professional bluegrass in 1969 when Lester Flatt employed him as his personal manager and agent, a position he held until Flatt's death in 1979. LeRoy's Lancer Agency was among the first booking and management agencies in the genre and became one of its longest-running and most respected. Following Flatt's passing, he represented the Bluegrass Cardinals, the Johnson Mountain Boys, Del McCoury and Jimmy Martin for significant portions of their careers, also securing bookings for many other artists. LeRoy's writing includes countless album liner notes and media articles, often under the pseudonym, Brett F. Devan. Additionally, his photography graced many album covers and publications. With characteristic dedication and foresight, LeRoy in 1985 initiated and organized meetings of industry leaders, resulting in the establishment of the International Bluegrass Music Association.
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