New Directors in the Midst of Last Week's Activities, the Country Music Association Held Its Annual Membership Meeting

NASHVILLE THIS WEEK SHARON ALLEN CMA Elects New Directors In the midst of last week's activities, the Country Music Association held its annual membership meeting. Items on the agenda included the election of new directors, voting on bylaw amendments, and presentation of several awards. The new members on the Board formances have been set for of Directors are: Connie Bradley, January 6 at Kfar Giladi Kibbutz in CARRYING ON THE FAMILY TRADITION - Daddy Merle (holding family pet Tuffy) looks on as son Marty signs with the Irving Waugh, and E.W. Wendell Galile and January 9 at Binyenani Hauma Auditorium in Jerusalem. MTM Music Group. Also pictured (l -r) MTM's Chairman of the Board and CEO Alan Bernard, MTM President Howard - At Large, Bill Hudson - Adver- Stark, MTM Sr. VP Tommy West and Marty's producer Billy Strange. tising Agency, Steven Greil - Ar- Both shows are sponsored by the tist Manager /Agent, Randy Owen Ministry of Tourism of Israel, which will donate proceeds to local - Artist /Musician, Al Snyder - charities. Broadcast Personality, Gary Mor- tinue Paul Following the Holy Land con- the great musical traditions To market the product, the label Industries Council ... ris - Composer, Leonard of Dot Dot Williams and Steve Dorff wrote certs, Skaggs will then go alone to the label." was a suc- will combine retail store sales, Rambeau - International, Ed "Double or Nothing," which will be Europe for a three -week tour. cessful pop label from the '50s until mail order, and on- the-road sales. Konick - Publication, Bill Lowery it - in the soundtrack of "Rocky IV," Those interested in joining Skaggs became the country division of It's produced two television corn - Publisher, Hal Durham and Bill in '70s. Nashville recorded by Gladys Knight & Ken- and his entourage on their trek to ABC the mericals to air on the Sherard (one-year term) - Radio, Earl Thomas Con- the Mideast should contact Betty Asleep at the Wheel, Helen Cor- Network. You'll also see mail order ny Loggins ... Joe Galante - Record Company, nelius, George Hamilton IV, ley recently performed a benefit in Martin at Mill-Run Tours (615) Jan advertisements in several con- Jim Powers - Record /Video Mer- Howard, Carl Perkins, Jeanne magazines. Huntsville, AL for the Opportunity 871 -0100 for more information. sumer trade chandiser, Jerry Garren - Talent Pruett, and Justin Tubb are the ar- MCA is also working closely with Center, a home for the mentally Buyer /Promoter, and Lloyd Wer- tists on the roster, and albums TNN to feature the new Dot artists retarded. Songwriters Jim ner - Television/Video. have been isssued by each per- on "Nashville Now," "New Coun- McBride and Jerry Foster also Members approved a proposed former. The LPs include previous try," and "Country Clips." As performed ... Glen Campbell, amendment to divide the "Audio hits by these artists, new material, things stand now, seven more Dot Minnie Pearl, Lee Greenwood, Video Communications" category and each artist's rendition of albums are scheduled for release Tammy Wynette, Ricky Skaggs, into separate categories of selected contemporary hits. For in January 1986. Ronnie Robbins, the Whites, and "Radio" and "Television/Video." example, Helen Cornelius recorded BITS AND PIECES: Crystal Bill Monroe gathered in North Lit- Awards were also presented to the "Mama He's Crazy" and Jeanne Gayle and her husband Bill Gat - tle Rock, AR this week to tape "A Broadcast Personalities of the Pruett cut "I've Been Around zimos are expecting their second Tribute to Country Greatness" for,_ _ Year. The producers of the CMA Enough To Know." child next spring ... Tom T. Hall PBS. Campbell and Pearl will ho award -winning "Single of the Hinton explained, "This unusual will serve as honorary chairman of the show, produced by Genesis Year" and "Album of the Year" compilation provides an excellent KET's GED Study-at -home pro- Entertainment in association with were presented plaques, as were representation of their live shows. gram ... The Statlers led an all - the Arkansas Educational Televi- the producers and directors of the We feel this approach will appeal to star line-up in a tribute to Nancy sion Network (AETN). The two- first "Video of the Year" award. Carl Perkins their existing fans as well as at- Reagan's efforts to fight drug and hour special will air next March Connie B. Gay was on hand this tracting new ones." alcohol abuse recently in Los ... An exhibit on the life of Willie year to present the Founding Billy Strange produced six of the Angeles. Other entertainers shar- Nelson opened last week at the President's Award to Jim Halsey. new albums, but Asleep at the ing the bill were Donna Summer, Country Music Hall of Fame and And Willie Nelson was awarded the Wheel's group leader Ray Benson Elizabeth Taylor, Henry Winkler, Museum. A reception followed the Special President's Award. This produced theirs, with a little help Frank Sinatra, and Burt Reynolds. BMI awards, at which Willie cut a award is presented at the presi- from Willie Nelson on two produc- The event inaugurated the Nancy string of red bandanas instead of a dent's discretion to an individual tions ( "Write Your Own Song" and Reagan Award, presented to the ribbon to open the exhibit. Just who is especially deserving. Nelson "Shorty First Lady by the Entertainment thought you'd like to know! was selected in recognition of his FarmAid efforts. Skaggs Tours Holy Land CMA Entertainer of the Year Ricky Skaggs is scheduled to tour Israel NASHVILLE and Jordan early next year. Helen Cornelius As you know, this past year he com- pleted a major tour of the North - MCA Dot Debuts IN MOTION east as well as Europe. When he Last week MCA Records tours the Holy Land January 2-12 Nashville President Jimmy Bowen Earl Thomas Conley just signed with with the Whites and the Cannons, it and Sr. VP /GM Bruce Hinton an- Entertainment Artists for bookings . will be at the request of both na- nounced the official launching of Donny Lowery re- signed with Shed - tions. MCA Dot Records at a press con- dhouse Music /Alabama Band Music. Skaggs will headline a perfor- ference here. Hinton said "We are Vern Dant also signed with the com- mance January 4 at the Palace of especially pleased to be activating pany ... Reba McEntire's brother Culture in Jordan's capital Am- Dot Records, since it represents a Pake just signed with RCA, as did man. Tickets will be by invitation great legacy in country music. We Michael Johnson ... Merle Haggard's only from King Hussein's brother have signed to the new roster a son Marty signed with MTM Music Crown Prince Hassan. Israeli per- select group of artists who will con- Group. Country Music's Top Ten Proudly Welcomes WOW/Omaha, NB lb ETC SIGNS WITH ENTERTAINMENT ARTISTS - Earl Thomas Conley just ink- ed an agreement with Entertainment Artists for bookings. Pictured at the signing WYNGFM/Evansvílle, IN are (l -r) Conley and agency President Dan Wojcik (seated) with agent Dan Good- man, VP Raymond 131 Oscan Park Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405 (213) 392-8743 Singer, Conley's road manager Mitch Skis, and manager Fred Conley. 58/ R &R FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1985 .

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