Stephen has extensive experience managing major projects in Nashville, including being appointed as the official curator for the CMA in 2013. He flawlessly managed multiple projects for AEG Live. Several prominent country music artists, including Brooks & Dunn, Keith Urban, Rascal Flatts, Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean, and Trisha Yearwood, praised Stephen for his creative ideas, hard work ensuring their concerts and tours ran smoothly, and for bringing the nightly "party favors" on their tours.