BARRY McCLOUD

Born into an entertainment family in London, England, Barry McCloud cannot remember a time when he has not been a part of show business. Starting out as a musician during the rock’n’roll and folk eras, he became a talent agent for such stars as Mungo Jerry, Humble Pie, Fleetwood Mac and Billy Connelly. During the 1970s, he added songwriter and record producer credits to his resumé. His love of Country music lead him to write "Definitive Country: The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Country Music and It’s Performers," which became one of the leading Country Music reference works. In 1992, he moved to Nashville, Tennessee which has remained his home. Photography started for him as a way of obtaining unique celebrity images for his feature story writing. Soon, it took on a life of its own and he is now considered to be one of the top in-performance and music celebrity photographers. He is currently Editor of "Tour Guide Journal," the leading concert touring magazine in the States. He is also the magazine’s photographer and senior writer. He also operates one of Country Music’s leading websites, countrymusicfactsandnews.com. Barry McCloud is a Board member of the Nashville Association of Talent Directors. Among his regular clients are the Native American Dance Theater, North American Country Music Association International, Nashville Association of Talent Directors, fashae, March of Dimes, Don Ellis Celebrity Golf Tournament, International Sourcing Plus as well as Nashville-based record labels and publicists. His work has appeared in numerous print outlets, on cd covers and on the internet.