Meet Our Team

Nathan Knight
President / CEO
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Terry Dillard
Vice President/GM
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Cinder Entertainment - Who We Are
Cinder Entertainment was born in a dorm room at Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville when Nathan Knight, a former concert promoter from Pennsylvania, was a music business student. By the time he graduated in 2007 with a Bachelor of Business Administration w/ Music Business Emphasis degree, booking indie bands had morphed into working with well-known acts with major labels behind them. His experience in business, promoting and booking made him a full-service force to be reckoned with.
Enter Terry Dillard of Hurricane Music. Terry came into the Cinder picture, bringing with him over 20 years of experience in performance, production, artist management and tour management. Having worked with such greats as Ricardo Sanchez, Natalie Cole, Israel Houghton, Hillsong United, Rance Allen and Sister Sledge (to name a few), Terry's experience in booking, managing and being on the road as a drummer and road manager brought an invaluable resource to the table, taking Cinder Entertainment to the next level of excellence.
Today, Cinder Entertainment is privileged to represent a roster of many of the top names in Christian/Gospel music and smooth jazz, both domestically and internationally.
Cinder Entertainment - What We Are
Cinder Entertainment isn't just another company, nor are they just another agency. Cinder Entertainment is a ministry within itself, committed to providing superior service in every aspect of their work and being a light in a dark world. Founded on a belief that you are only as strong as your weakest link, Cinder Entertainment takes pride in the quality of its expertise to serve the needs of the artists and the buyers. Whether the job is booking, artist management or tour management, Cinder's purpose is to serve with honor and integrity, creating partnerships instead of simply orchestrating business deals.
Each member of the Cinder team has been carefully chosen to bring another strength to the table ... another piece to the puzzle. This isn't just another group with one boss and a bunch of worker bees. Every person stands strong in their own value. These dedicated professionals value their relationships with their clients and they believe that merely maintaining a good level of service and commitment is not enough. The Cinder staff continually strives to improve the quality of their music partnerships with buyers and artists alike. Their “client-comes-first attitude,” means that they are ready, willing and able to help you realize the vision you have for your next event or tour, working within your budget, exceeding your expectations and building bridges between all of those involved in getting the music to the masses in the general market as well as the Christian market.
Why Choose Cinder Entertainment?
Between the two of them, Nathan Knight and Terry Dillard have worked in every almost area of the music industry. They have lived life from the perspective of a promoter, a manager, a booking agent, a road manager, a touring musician and a recording artist. There isn't much in the music business that one or both of them haven't seen, experienced first hand or dealt with. In a “time is money” world, this is exactly the kind of experience that makes Cinder Entertainment stand head and shoulders above the rest. Whether you're a talent buyer or a touring artist, Cinder has walked a mile in your shoes and knows exactly how to make your journey as comfortable and productive as possible.
Cinder Entertainment
We Are The One … Ministry
This Is The Place … Partnership
Now Is The Time … Relationships