Mike Drudge / Music Industry Bio Mike Drudge formed Class Act Entertainment 1993 following a four year stint with the Grand Ole Opry’s Jim & Jesse show. In addition to performing in the band, Mike represented the legendary duo as booking agent and tour manager. During the formative years the Class Act roster focused on bluegrass artists but would later expand to include country, Americana and folk headliners. Mike was elected to the board of directors of the International Bluegrass Music Association in 1995 representing agents and managers. He continued in that role for five years before being elected to vice chair, and eventually assumed the role of chairman of the board and president of the organization. He was instrumental in the IBMA reaching out to sister organizations such as the Southern Arts Federation (now Performing Arts Exchange) and helped stage a showcase at their annual convention that lead to many new bookings for bluegrass artists. The Class Act roster today includes Balsam Range, Band Of Ruhks, The Honeycutters, The Whites, The Snyder Family Band, Blue Moon Rising, Red Wine, The Austin Lounge Lizards, Michael Hearne and 18 South.