Growing up, Tony was Johnny Cash's paperboy. That was the foundation that lead to a friendship that lasted until Johnny's death.
Worked as a producer, talent agent, and music promoter. His clients included Ronnie Milsap, Hank Williams Jr., Merle Haggard, and other big names in country music.
His family moved to California in the 60's. This was where he completed school and then went to college.
Used to be a licensed talent agent in the state of California.
His company, "Handley Productions" had it's own pilot and private plane.
As a child, he chopped and picked cotton to earn spending money.
After retiring from a successful career in the music industry, Tony bought a 40 acre farm. He now works solely in the TV & Film industry.
Was a country music booking agent. He represented some of the artists that he had admired in his youth.
After meeting Ricky Nelson, Tony was asked to become Ricky's road manager. Tony missed connecting with the tragic plane crash that took the lives of Ricky, his fiance Helen, and five others on board the flight of Dec. 31st 1985.