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30th Anniversary Celebration Set List

From the Top: Founding Council ...... 2

Bandleaders: Past Presidents/Executive Directors/Facilitators ...... 6

Inspiration: Program Days 1989 - 1994 ...... 10

Setting the Tempo: Program Days 1995 - 1999 ...... 14

Striking the Right Chord: Program Days 2000 - 2004 ...... 20

Fine Tuning: Program Days 2005 - 2009 ...... 24

In Harmony: Program Days 2010 - 2014 ...... 28

Leadership Music 25th Anniversary ...... 32

In the Groove: Program Days 2015 - 2019 ...... 36

Getting the Band Back Together: Reunions ...... 40

High Notes: Gift of Service ...... 41

Fanfare: The Dale Franklin Awards ...... 42

Medley: Mixers and More ...... 44

Collaborations: Music Biz Meetups ...... 47

Interludes: Pop-In, Pop-Outs ...... 49

Spotlight: Grammy Parties ...... 51

Headliners: Special Guests ...... 52

Liner Notes: The BCE Directory ...... 56

In Memoriam...... 61

Acknowledgments ...... 63

Our Next 30 Years ...... 65

1 FROM THE TOP Leadership Music Founding Council , Joe Galante, Tony Brown, Rick Blackburn, Tom Collins, Bill Denny, Bruce Hinton, Dale Franklin, Bill Ivey, Joe Moscheo, Tandy Rice, Roger Sovine

In the late fall of 1988 Jim Ed Norman, president of On the surface, the new program looked deceptively Warner/Reprise Nashville, hosted a luncheon for a small like its Leadership Nashville model; we planned group of music executives in his conference room in the in committees, rode around in buses, held panel old Warner Bros. building, across from the funeral parlor discussions, and presented outrageous and insightful on Demonbreun Street (corner of 19th and Broadway). skits at Closing Retreat. But Leadership Music quickly Everyone in attendance was an experienced music developed its own character. Because we concentrated professional and all had graduated from Leadership on a single industry, LM could dig deep into every Nashville – the community issues-awareness program issue; because class members knew plenty about created to nurture communication and cooperation how the industry worked, it was hard for panelists among accomplished Nashvillians positioned to “make to get away with deception and “spin.” And because a difference.” Leadership Music classes included a high percentage of “creative types,” the level of humor, musical artistry, Jim Ed’s message was simple: Nashville’s music imaginative class programming, and old-fashioned fun community had been built on a foundation of was consistently high. informal communication, mutual understanding, honorable competition and trust. But the size of our Our global economy and the business model of our Dale Franklin, member modern industry—in both dollars and personnel—had industry have both shifted dramatically in the last of the Founding Council undermined our informal approach to communication 30 years, but Leadership Music has tracked every and Leadership Music’s and competition; we could no longer depend on change, all the while improving the level of service first Executive Director, breakfast at the Pancake Pantry or a drink at Sunset to participants, creating terrific special projects, and wrote this passage to Grill to keep Nashville’s unique work ethic alive. assembling an alumni association that’s a real “Who’s be read at her memorial Who” of the Nashville entertainment scene. As we in 1995. Jim Ed proposed a formal program that could rebuild celebrate the 30th anniversary of our founding, those and sustain the cooperation and mutual respect that leaders who lunched with Jim Ed Norman can be proud made our entertainment scene so special, and after of the process that was set in motion three decades much discussion, the group agreed. We would develop ago. something akin to Leadership Nashville, but focused closely on the special character of Nashville’s music — Bill Ivey industry. Leadership Music was born.

2 3 Contributing proud members of “The Best Class Ever” since 1990.

ACM & ACM Lifting Lives Board Members and Staff Alumni:

1990 2002 2012 Tim DuBois Chuck Aly Bradley Collins Lori Badgett Tree Paine 1991 Ken Robold Charlie Cook 2013 2005 Brooke Primero 1994 Ben Vaughn Pete Fisher Darin Murphy 2014 Andrew Kautz 1997 2006 Leslie Fram Bill Mayne Paul Barnabee Kele Currier Rod Essig Duane Clark Lynn Oliver Cline John Grady Lisa Lee 2007 Tim Roberts 1998 Jay Williams Fletcher Foster Ken Tucker 2015 Becky Gardenhire 1999 2008 Crystal Dishmon Chris Farren Tom Forrest Daniel Miller Peter Strickland 2000 2016 Chris Parr 2009 Cris Lacy Paul Moore Erick Long 2001 Steve Lassiter Carmen Romano Dwight Wiles Debbie Carroll 2011 2017 Michael Knox Rusty Gaston Sally Seitz Shawn McSpadden 2019 Nick Di Fruscia

Congratulations on 30 amazing years!

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Past Presidents Board of Directors 2018-2019 Jim Ed Norman ...... 1989 – 1992 Jimmy Wheeler (President) VP, Sales & Distribution, Provident Label Group/ Rick Blackburn ...... 1992 – 1993 Nashville Donna Hilley ...... 1993 – 1994 Katie Gillon ...... 1994 – 1995 Diane Pearson (President-Elect) Senior VP, Entertainment, City National Bank Kitty Moon ...... 1995 – 1996 John Stein ...... 1996 – 1997 Stacy Widelitz (Past President) , Stacy Widelitz Music Brian Williams ...... 1997 – 1998 Andrew Kautz Shelia Shipley Biddy ...... 1998 – 1999 (Treasurer) COO, Big Machine Label Group Paul Corbin ...... 1999 – 2000 Jeff Gregg(Secretary) Wayne Halper ...... 2000 – 2001 Agent, Creative Artist Agency Tim Wipperman ...... 2001 – 2002 Linda Bloss-Baum, Senior Director, Artist & Industry Relations, Mike Dungan ...... 2002 – 2003 SoundExchange Malcolm Mimms, Jr...... 2003 – 2005 Bradley Collins, Artist Manager, ROAR Van Tucker ...... 2005 – 2006 Pat Embry ...... 2006 – 2007 Ron Cox, Executive VP/Director, Music, Arts & Entertainment Division, Studio Bank Ken Robold ...... 2007 – 2008 Fred Knobloch ...... 2008 – 2009 Jaynee Day, President/CEO, Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Pat Collins ...... 2009 – 2010 Jamie Cheek ...... 2010 – 2011 John Esposito, Chairman/CEO Warner Music Nashville Lori Badgett ...... 2011 – 2012 Marghie Evans, Managing Partner, Do Write Music Jeff Gregg...... 2012 – 2013 EJ Gaines, Co-Executive Director, Gospel/Vice President, Sally Williams ...... 2013 – 2014 Marketing/Capitol CMG Diane Pearson ...... 2014 – 2015 Joe Galante, Chairman, Galante Entertainment Organization Mike Craft ...... 2015 – 2016 Kelli Haywood, Artist Manager Jeff Gregg...... 2016 – 2017 Stacy Widelitz ...... 2017 – 2018 BJ Hill, Vice President, A&R, Warner Chappell Music Jimmy Wheeler ...... 2018 – 2019 David Kells, Senior VP, Booking, Bridgestone Arena/Nashville Predators Executive Directors Jerry Kimbrough, Musician Dale Franklin ...... 1989 – 1992 Chandra LaPlume, VP/Partner, Taillight TV Tabitha Eads Daly ...... 1993 - 2003 Justin Levenson, Founder, Lev’s House Entertainment Kira Hilley ...... 2004 - 2009 Karen Oertley ...... 2010 - 2011 Erick Long, Senior VP, Operations & Events, Academy of Debbie Schwartz Linn ...... 2012 – Present Heather McBee, VP, Operations, Nashville Entrepreneur Center Facilitators , President, AFM Local 257 James Blumstein Chip Petree Amy Smartt, Senior VP, Finance & Administration, Country Bill Ivey Steven Tepper Music Association Garth Fundis Liz Allen Fey Neal Spielberg, President, Spielberg Entertainment John Ingrassia John Strohm, President, Rounder Records Rachel Whitney, Global Country Music Programmer, YouTube & Google Play Lane Wilson, Senior VP, Agent, William Morris Endeavor Bret Wolcott, Freelance TV Producer Erika Wollam-Nichols, President/GM, Bluebird Café Will Cheek (legal counsel) Waller Law Lynn Morrow (legal counsel) Adams & Reese 6 7 SX_Leadership_Music_Full_Page_4.25.19_PRINT.pdf 1 4/25/19 10:27 AM

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SoundExchange is proud to support Leadership Music and its 30th year of shaping the leaders of our industry. INSPIRATION Program Days 1989 - 1994 Retrospective by Robert K. Oermann

When Leadership Music was launched in the fall of 1989, out via planned “program days.” For the first class, it was setting sail on uncharted waters. those were “Publishing Day,” “Talent and Radio Day,” “Record Company Day” and “Studio Day.” Despite the To be sure, there was the model of the already thriving organization’s newness and unfamiliarity, a striking Leadership Nashville, as well as several other similar number of music-industry greats agreed to participate organizations in other cities. But the concept of in panel discussions for that first class. , educating and networking individuals within Nashville’s John Hiatt, Hoss Allen, , entertainment community was something new, and it and all shared their wisdom with the group. remains unique. The first graduation was April 21, 1990. The mission statement laid the groundwork for the organization. Leadership Music’s stated goal was, For the 1991 class, “Publishing Day” became “to create an in-depth discussion by leaders in the “Songwriting/Publishing Day.” “Talent Day” stood entertainment community about issues that affect the alone, incorporating booking and touring. Radio was day-to-day operation of all of our businesses,” as well separated into a fifth program date, “Media Day.” In as to, “facilitate communications…expand the element addition, an Orientation/Reception event was added to of team work….aid in the development of management; the class schedule. and forge further connection between our community and our industry.” These words have guided Leadership A Leadership Partners program was created. This was to Music through a remarkable history and continue to further communication between alumni of Leadership guide it today. Music and Leadership Nashville.

The organization and its mission were announced at a Owen Bradley, , and press conference on Sept. 25, 1989. Leadership Music’s Frances Preston were among the top names who founding father was Jim Ed Norman, then the head addressed the class of 1992. Several initiatives outside of Nashville’s Warner Bros. Records office. His fellow of the regularly scheduled class days were undertaken founding council members were Joe Galante, Rick in 1993. These included an international panel discussion Blackburn, Roger Sovine, Tony Brown, Tom Collins, Bill for alumni titled “Next the World,” a joint program with Denny, Tandy Rice, Joe Moscheo, Bruce Hinton, Bill Ivey Leadership Nashville’s alumni and a reception for the and Dale Franklin. Metro Council members hosted by the Leadership Music Alumni Association. The late Dale Franklin was appointed Leadership Music’s first executive director, and it was the force of her will Meanwhile, the 1992-93 class schedule featured and personality that propelled the group throughout its appearances by Martina McBride, , Amy early years. Grant, and Don Cook. The 1993-94 class had Joe Smith as a keynote speaker on Talent Day, not to The inaugural class contained 28 graduates, none of mention an interview session with the legendary Carl whom initially had much of a grasp of what would Perkins. be expected of them beyond committing to a two- day opening retreat, four monthly all-day classroom With Dale Franklin’s health failing, Tabitha Eads (Daly) sessions and a two-day closing retreat. was named Leadership Music’s executive director in the fall of 1994. Franklin died that December, bringing to Leadership Music’s education mission was to be carried an end the organization’s first era.

10 11 12 13 SETTING THE TEMPO Program Days 1995 - 1999

Leadership Music’s 1995 class was exposed to such now six – “Songwriting/Publishing Day,” “Talent Day,” figures as , , Marijohn Wilkin, “Studio Day,” “Media Day” (incorporating video), “Radio , , and John D. Day” and “Record Company Day.” Loudermilk. Leadership Music continued to expand its alumni The 1996 class was also exposed to a wide array of activities in 1997. Clive Davis was featured on a program talents and personalities, including , Garth titled “The Client, The Firm, The Deal – A Music Law Brooks, Merle Kilgore, Wynonna, Norro Wilson, Barbara Symposium.” Another event, “Leadership Day,” featured Mandrell, and Michael McDonald. These panel discussions at . years set a precedent for consistent participation by artists and executives from the front ranks of the music More out-of-town guests addressed the class of 1998. industry for all of Leadership Music’s classes. Phil Ramone was interviewed on Studio Day. addressed the class on Record Company Day. On January 18, 1995, Leadership Music presented the first Nashville Music Awards during a star-studded The Nashville Music Awards expanded dramatically with show at The . The Ryman again a gala show at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center’s hosted the Nashville Music Awards on Feb, 21, 1996 Jackson Hall on Jan. 21, 1998. The Heritage honor went and Feb. 12, 1997. Special awards included the annual to The Speer Family, and was presented Heritage Award (The Fairfield Four in 1995, Hoss Allen with the Bridge Award. On Feb. 10, 1999 the honors in 1996 and Owen Bradley in 1997). A “Bridge Award” were again staged at that venue, with was presented posthumously to Dale Franklin in 1995, (Heritage) and Kitty Moon Emery (Bridge) among the to Jim Ed Norman in 1996 and to E.W. “Bud” Wendell special honorees. in 1997. Throughout the 1990s, there were roughly 35 graduates The 1997 class witnessed such out-of-town greats as per annual class. The 1999 class numbered 40 for the Allen Toussaint on Songwriting/Publishing Day and first time, and this figure remained the norm for the Ahmet Ertegun on Record Company Day. This class next nine years. was the first to experience a much-expanded program — Robert K. Oermann lineup. The number of monthly days to commit to was

14 15 16 17 WE PROUDLY CONGRATULATE OUR FRIENDS AT LEADERSHIP MUSIC ON THEIR LANDMARK 30 TH ANNIVERSARY

Where would we be without Leadership Music?

Jamie Cheek Julie Boos Paul Barnabee Carmen Romano Mary Ann Jason Fridenstine Trey Dunaway David Boyer Duane Clark McCready Thanks for 30 years of shaping industry leaders! STRIKING THE RIGHT CHORD Program Days 2000 - 2004

With its now-expanded size, the class of 2000 was 2003, two fundraisers were created, the Music Row exposed to , Bill Gaither, , Yard Sale during the CMA Music Festival and the Alumni , Tommy Sims, Shannon Sanders and Golf Classic later in the summer. The golf event was an Kirk Whalum, among other talents. On May 16, 2000, annual event through 2006. The Yard Sale was turned Leadership Music celebrated its 10th anniversary with a over to the SOLID young leaders’ organization after the party at the Franklin Marriott. 2008 event.

For its sixth annual presentations, the awards event was In 2004, Tabitha Daly resigned as executive director scaled back to being a reception held at BMI on Nov. and was replaced by Kira Florita. Ten years after the 14, 2000. No Heritage or Bridge honors were presented organization’s founding director’s death, the annual that year. Dale Franklin Leadership Award was created in 2004 and dedicated to her memory. The first recipients of In response to changing times, the educational program this honor were Tony Brown (2004) and was tweaked for the class of 2000. The six new (2005). dates/topics became “Songwriting/Publishing Day,” “Technology/Studio Day,” “Broadcast Day,” “Artist Day,” Another series begun in 2004 was “Off the Record,” “Media/Marketing Day” and “Record Company Day.” where alumni gathered in candid sessions with stars and leaders. was the first to participate, and The class schedule was modified again in 2001. he was followed by such prominent executives as Fred “Technology Day” now stood alone. “Artist Day” Foster, Joe Galante, Luke Lewis and Walter Yetnikoff. became “Artist/Studio Day.” By the time the 2005- 06 class was announced, the six program dates were Beginning in 2004, Leadership Music and Leadership “Songwriting/Publishing Day,” “Artist Day,” “Studio/ Nashville held a series of joint mixers, acquainting the Audio Day,” “Record Company Day,” “Broadcast Day” city’s business leaders with its entertainment figures. and “Touring Day.” To date, these have also been held in 2005, 2007 and 2013. Jim Blumstein had served as the Program Facilitator throughout the early years. In 2002, Bill Ivey took over By this time, more and more people from other music these duties. centers were applying for Leadership Music’s annual classes. This reflected the program’s increasing national Special alumni programs during this era included reputation and prestige. “Politics and Technology” with Hilary Rosen in 2002 and “Ethics in the Music Business” in 2003. Also in — Robert K. Oermann

20 21 22 23 FINE TUNING Program Days 2005 - 2009

On April 5, 2005, Leadership Music launched another The annual Dale Franklin Awards dinner continued to be new initiative: the annual Digital Summit at Belmont one of the organization’s cornerstone events. Emmylou University. In 2009, the event was expanded to two Harris (2006) was honored, followed by Frances Preston days. (2007). The presentation of the honor to the Bradley family in 2008 marked the beginning of an era in which In 2006, Rep. Jim Cooper became the first Leadership groups of individuals were saluted. , Jim Music graduate from the U.S. Congress. And quality Foglesong and Allen Reynolds (2009) were succeeded people continued to donate their time and talents to the by , and organization’s education days for its classes. Graduates (2010), by the Country Music Association (2011) and by in the new millennium learned from such figures as Mike , and Randy Owen (2012). Curb, Bill Anderson, The Fisk Jubilee Singers, the Van Zant brothers, The Turtles’ Mark Volman, ’ The “Off the Record” series continued to be enormously Raul Malo, , Jimmy Dickens and Dallas popular. During this era, participants included Steve Frazier. Wozniak and Jac Holzman in 2008, Ken Paulson and Terry Stewart in 2009 and Bill Carter, Tony Brown and In the fall of 2007, Garth Fundis became Leadership Joe Moscheo in 2012. Music’s third Program Facilitator. After a hiatus of seven years, the Nashville Music Awards were revived on Oct. Leadership Music celebrated its 20th anniversary with 7, 2009 as a partnership between Leadership Music a soiree at the Hutton Hotel on December 1, 2009. The and the Next Big Nashville festival. The honors saluted Bridge Award, previously presented at the Nashville Music City recordings from both 2008 and 2009. The Music Awards, was renamed the Brian Williams Fisk Jubilee Singers were presented with the Heritage Ambassador Award at this event and given to the late Award. Music Row banker.

Also in 2009, Karl Dean made history by becoming — Robert K. Oermann the first Nashville mayor to join a Leadership Music class. That class was also unprecedented for its size, 53 members.

24 25 26 27 IN HARMONY Program Days 2010 - 2014

Leadership Music hired Karen Oertley as its The Leadership Music Learning Network initiative fourth executive director in early 2010. She was was launched in 2013 with a panel discussion succeeded by Debbie Schwartz Linn in early 2012. about the music created for the ABC-TV series Nashville. The following year, producer/engineer In late 2012, as part of a rebranding effort, a Ken Scott shared his experiences working with The new logo was adopted for the first time since Beatles, David Bowie and others. His Purpleness, the organization’s founding. All classes were songwriter/artist Jim Peterik, made a popular encouraged to stage class reunions, and more return to Leadership Music. In 2013, alumni from than half the classes convened in restaurants, both Leadership Music and Leadership Nashville homes and other venues across Nashville in an mixed at BMI, and alumni from LM and SOLID effort to reconnect. bowled together in 2014.

The Digital Summit was reactivated in 2012 and The “Off the Record” series achieved more staged at The Tennessee Performing Arts Center. popularity than ever. In 2013, , Bill The following year, this event was re-branded Ivey and Brenda Lee were in the “Off the Record” and refocused, becoming the Leadership Music spotlight. K.T. Oslin was a standing-room-only Summit and held at the Marathon Music Works. attraction in 2014, and was a joint event with At the Dale Franklin Awards in 2012, the Brian SOURCE, an organization of Nashville female Williams Ambassador Award was presented to music executives. Mayor Karl Dean. “Music Row 101” was created in early 2014 as a Also in 2012, the organization launched its Gift forum targeted to everyday citizens who want of Service Committee, designed to offer alumni to learn about the basics of the entertainment opportunities to engage with community non- business. This was a partnership among profits. This has resulted in programs with Hands- Leadership Music, The Nashville Predators and On Nashville, the Pearl-Cohn Entertainment Clear Channel Media + Entertainment. Magnet High School, the Nashville School for the Arts, the Pencil Foundation, the W.O. Smith Planners of the “program days,” continued the Community Music School and Second Harvest organization’s tradition of excellence. The 2014 Food Bank. graduates heard from such notables as , Jewel, Radney Foster, Charlie McCoy, Rod Steven Tepper became the fourth Leadership Essig, Jim Peterik, Gary Overton, Pat Higdon, Music program facilitator in 2012. And in yet Craig Wiseman, John Hiatt, Del McCoury and another development of that year, the monthly participants in the historic Will the Circle Be alumni birthday luncheons were launched. Unbroken recording sessions.

On Feb. 22, 2013, the organization celebrated In 2014, Liz Allen-Fey became the first woman to moving into its new office suite at 34 Music become the program facilitator for Leadership Square East in the Curb College of Entertainment Music. She presided over a 2014-15 class of 45. and Music Business on Music Row. In the fund- raising department, Leadership Music partnered — Robert K. Oermann with CharityBuzz to stage its first on-line auction that year.

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Debbie Schwartz Linn (LM ’00), Executive Director Debbie Cell: 615.293.6962 Katie Plauche-Morris, Finance & Program Katie Cell: 225.921.5019 Judi Turner (LM ’96), Communications & Events Judi Cell: 615.390.6409

Media Day Committee: Linda Bloss-Baum (LM’09) Alumni Advisor Dennis Gwiazdon, Co-Chair (LM ’12) Ed Salamon (LM ’03) Chuck Aly (LM ’02) Dee McLaughlin, Co-Chair (LM ’12) Tom English (LM ’07) Sherod Robertson, Co-Chair (LM ’12) Dennis Jones (LM ‘11) Facilitator Ian Rogers, Co-Chair (LM ‘12) Chuck Armstrong (LM ’01) Steven Tepper (LM’12) Jay Frank (LM ’07) Lester Turner (LM ’11) Michael Huppe (LM ’11) Bret Wolcott (LM ’07) Logistics Bill Mayne (LM’97) Mike Carpenter (LM’10) Jaynee Day (LM ’12)

MEDIA DAY FRIDAY, APRIL 12TH , 2013

Purpose of the day: To provide a basic overview of the function, operations, and issues of the Media including radio (all types), television, the Internet and print. We’ll examine the history, the current business models, and how they are changing with many future broadcast options; and to examine broadcast's role within the music industry landscape.

6:45–7:00 AM BOARD BUS (Woodmont Baptist Church, 2100 Woodmont Blvd-On the corner of Woodmont Blvd and Hillsboro Pike)

7:00-7:15 AM BUS DEPARTS FOR CLEAR CHANNEL MEDIA (55 Music Square West)

7:15-7:35 AM WELCOME & BREAKFAST Sponsored by Country Aircheck

7:35-7:45 AM ISSUES TO WATCH FOR Steven Tepper

7:45-8:05 AM PERFORMANCE

8:05-8:25 AM RADIO LIGHTNING ROUND Chuck Aly (LM ’02) VP/GM, Country Aircheck

8:25-9:10 AM WHY PROGRAMMED RADIO STILL MATTERS Moderator: Jimmy Harnen (LM ‘06), President/Republic Nashville, EVP, Big Machine Label Group Mike McVay, Sr. VP Programming, Cumulus Media Bob Guerra, Group PD, Cherry Creek Radio Dave Rossi, PD, WRLT John Marks, Sr. VP Country Programming, Sirius XM

9:10-9:20 AM BREAK

9:20-10:05 AM THE RATINGS GAME Jenine Kelly, Managing Director, Media Storm Alison Lenihan, Associate Director of Insights & Analysis, Media Storm

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32 33 34 35 IN THE GROOVE Program Days 2015 - 2019

In the five years leading up to its landmark Jo Walker-Meador and Steve Buchanan. The Off 30th anniversary, Leadership Music significantly the Record luncheon series featured Opry legend increased its activities and accomplishments in 2016. The bi-annual mixers with across the board. Leadership Nashville resumed in 2016 and 2018. Also in 2018, the organization commenced its The organization set new records for applicants participation in the annual Music Biz conventions to its program in 2016 and 2017. Efforts to in Nashville via sponsored receptions. The engage prior program participants began to Community Caucus series launched in 2019 with ramp up significantly. A number of new events LM Founding Council members as the focus. were inaugurated toward this end, including the Pop In/Pop Out mixers. Begun in 2015, these As always, the LM program was consistently also served to introduce new venues to the honored by the volunteer participation of dozens community – Hemingway’s Bar & Hideaway, The of music notables. In 2015 these included Ronnie Listening Room, Big Machine Distillery and the Milsap, Vince Gill, Dan + Shay, and Ray Hutton Hotel’s Analog nightclub among them. Stevens. In 2016 such greats as , J.D. Other alumni occasions included the Grab & Go Souther, , Bela Fleck, LOCASH luncheons (begun in 2015), Food Truck Friday and participated. In 2017 LM (2016) and a speaker series in conjunction with welcomed , Marty Stuart, John Hiatt, the Entrepreneur Center (2014). John Prine, Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood and legendary record man Clive Davis to its programs. Leadership Music also magnified its community In 2018, those participating included Steve involvement via a number of charitable endeavors. Cropper, The Fisk Jubilee Singers, Jimmie Allen, Its annual Second Harvest Virtual Food Drive was Charles Esten, John Oates, Dailey & Vincent, Reba launched in 2014. During the following five years, McEntire and Bill Anderson. And program days the organization also aided Hands On Nashville, for the class of 2019 featured Jim Peterik, Hayley the W.O. Smith Community Music School, Music & Williams, Tim McGraw and Lori McKenna, Garth Memory, Make Music Day, Infinity Village, Special Brooks, Amy Grant, Hillary Scott, Trisha Yearwood Olympics and the Nashville Rescue Mission. and Ashley McBryde.

The same five-year period saw LM’s annual pre- — Robert K. Oermann Grammy party become a fixture of Grammy Week festivities in L.A. The Dale Franklin Awards gala returned in 2015 to honor Reba McEntire,

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Debbie Schwartz Linn (LM ’00), Executive Director Debbie Cell: 615.293.6962 Josh Sumrall, Finance Josh Cell: 478.918.3352 Judi Turner (LM ‘96), Communications and Events Judi Cell: 615.390.6409 Deb Barnes (LM ’16)

Deb Cell: 615.804.1413

Live Music Day Committee: Chris Cobb, Co-Chair (LM ’18) Bruce Houghton (LM ’16) Alumni Advisor Mason Hunter, Co-Chair (LM ’18) Brock Jones (LM ’11) Blake McDaniel (LM ’16)

Kevin Meads, Co-Chair (LM ’18) Pam Matthews (LM ’03) Facilitator Jason Fridenstine (LM ‘18) Al McCree (LM ’09) Liz Allen Fey (LM ’14) Michael Guth (LM ’18) Jason Oschwald (LM ’15) Mallory Hines (LM ’18) Dave Pomeroy (LM ’07) Logistics Jesse Mann (LM ’18) Jim Scherer (LM ’96) George Achaves (LM ’07) Buster Phillips (LM ’18) Scott Scovill (LM ’12) Joy Fletcher (LM ’09) Cass Scripps (LM ’18) Barrett Sellers (LM ’17) Bobby Rymer (LM ’02) Chris Blair (LM ’17) Neville Shende (LM ’16) Michael Davis (LM ’02) Lillian Williams (LM ’09) Tiffany Davis (LM ’05)

LIVE MUSIC DAY TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2019

Purpose of the day: To provide an understanding of the live music industry as it relates to everyone involved: artist, band, crew, manager, agent, promoter, and venue. To explain why touring is the primary economic driver of the business and the challenges it faces going forward - primarily consolidation and inventory control.

6:45 - 7:00 AM BOARD TOUR BUSES Sponsored by Pioneer Coach & Scott Scovill (Woodmont Baptist Church, 2100 Woodmont Blvd-On the corner of Woodmont Blvd and Hillsboro Pike)

7:00 - 7:20 AM BUSES DEPART FOR THE RYMAN AUDITORIUM (116 5 th Ave North)

7:20 - 7:55 AM BREAKFAST at CAFÉ LULA Sponsored by IEBA

7:40 - 7:55 AM ISSUES TO WATCH FOR Liz Allen Fey (LM’14)

7:55 - 8:20 AM WELCOME TO THE RYMAN: THE SOUL OF NASHVILLE

8:20 – 8:30 AM ****DEVICE BREAK****

8:30 - 9:10 AM INTERVIEW AND PERFORMANCE Interviewer: Beverly Keel (LM ’01), Chair, Recording Industry Management, MTSU Ashley McBryde, Artist

9:10 - 9:20 AM ARE YOU READY FOR YOUR CLOSE-UP: CLASS PHOTO ON RYMAN STAGE

9:20 – 9:30 AM WALK ACROSS ALLEY TO THE STAGE ON BROADWAY (412 Broadway)

9:30 - 10:15 AM PERFORMANCE AND INTERVIEW Special Guest

10:15 – 11:00 AM FEELING (IN)SECURE: A CONVERSATION ABOUT SECURITY Carl Monzo, President, National Event Services, Inc./Partner, Festival Management Services

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38 39 High Notes Gift of Getting the Band Back Together Service Reunions

40 41 Fanfare Dale Franklin Awards

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Congratulations, The Business & Entertainment program LEADERSHIP MUSIC at the Kogod School of Business salutes LEADERSHIP MUSIC on its RIAA CONGRATULATES 30TH ANNIVERSARY LEADERSHIP and our Leadership Music alums Program Director MUSIC John Simson, ‘94 ON Adjunct Professor Linda Bloss-Baum, ‘09 30 YEARS Training entertainment industry leaders since 2013 OF BRINGING THE MUSIC COMMUNITY From your friends at TOGETHER FARRIS, SELF, AND MOORE Margaret Callihan 2000 Shawn McSpadden Jeff Gregg Jack Williams Kurt Denny Glenn Middleworth Greg Ham Mike Wooley Liner Notes: The BCE Directory Martin Fischer Billy Block Mark Moffatt Kerry Hansen Fletcher Foster Debbie Brazier Jim Murphy Craig Havighurst 2005 Teresa Hairston Frank Breeden Jennifer Parker Susan Heard Doug Aitken Founding Council Merlin Littlefield Robert Deaton Trisha Walker- Tari Laes Randy Hart Mark Bright Sean Ross James Hicks Rick Baumgartner Rick Blackburn Kirke Martin Dez Dickerson Cunningham Philip Lashinsky Chris Horsnell Tanja Castor Mike Sirls Bill Lardie Steve Bishir Tony Brown Ed Mascolo Charles Dorris Jerry Weimer Sam Lorber Greg Janese Brad Daniel Bob Sullivan Danielle Lares- Larry Blackwell Tom Collins Jim May Jack Emerson Terry Woodward Steve Marcantonio Alan Kates Stuart Dill Ed Theis Bouharoun Susan Bowman Bill Denny Michael McCall Garth Fundis Denny Mosesman Gordon Kennedy Debbie Doebler Sheri Warnke Dennis Lord Scott Brickell Joe Galante Roger Murrah Tracy Gershon 1995 Robin Palmer Mike Kraski Jonathan Whitehead Bill Macky Buddy Cannon Bruce Hinton Hugh Brian O’Neill Ted Hacker Ron Baird Larry Pareigis Amy Kurland George Ducas Dwight Wiles Kim Markovchick Kay Clary Bill Ivey Ric Pepin Doug Howard Will Beasley Monty Powell John Lomax III Richard Williams Pam Matthews Peter Cooper Joe Moscheo II John Huie Dale Bobo Wally Saukerson Roland Lundy Debi Fleischer-Robin Kim McLean Tiffany Davis Jim Ed Norman Ed Seay Paul Leim Steve Bogard Jim Scherer Bob McCoy Ben Fowler 2002 Loren Mulraine John Dennis Tandy Rice Evelyn Shriver Luke Lewis Scott Borchetta Alan Shapiro Mike Moore Ed Harper Chuck Aly Mike Olsen Dan Herrington Roger Sovine Mike Vaden Pamela Lewis David Gales David Slaughter Tim Murphy Chris Haseleu Lori Badgett Wendy Pearl Clay Hunnicutt Jody Williams Lee Logan Tammy Genovese Melanie Smith-Howard Rick Murray Daniel Hill Kathy Best Brian Philips Suzanne Kessler 1990 Tim Wipperman Peter McCann Ree Guyer Judi Turner Robert Orrall Kira Hilley Jenny Bohler Sam Ramage Janet Leese Janice Azrak James Zumwalt Mary Ann McCready Lisa Harless Cindy Wilson Jonah Rabinowitz Michael Joyce Jay Bowen Bob Richards Hugh Lombardi Pat McMakin Cheryl Harris Wally Wilson Matt Rollings Dan Keen Alan Brewer Scott Robinson Steve Markland Jeffrey Beals 1992 Glenn Meadows Darrell Harris Cindy Wilt Colville Nancy Russell Page Kelley Joanna Carter Ed Salamon Heather McBee Ed Benson Bob Baker Kevin O’Neal Ned Horton David Zimmerman Trey Turner Liz Kiley Don Cason Paul Scholten Steve McClanahan Connie Bradley Vern Benke Jay Orr Brian Hughes Bill Velez Dale Libby Michael Davis Angus Vail Lynn Morrow Jerry Bradley Shelia Shipley Biddy Tracy Rogers John Jarrard 1997 Chris Waters Debbie Linn Clarke Gallivan Kos Weaver Darin Murphy Donald Butler Walter Campbell Scott Siman Wade Jessen Paul Allen Dave Weigand Erik Logan Dan Hays Kim Williams Frank Myers Vincent Candilora Mike Dungan Ramona Simmons Kip Kirby Sherry Bond -Cannon Jamie Matteson Liz Hengber Mike Wilson Mike Neal David Conrad Kye Fleming Bryan Switzer John Miller John Bryenton Chad Williams J.D. May Brian Hill Carol Penterman Tony Conway Jimmy Gilmer Joe Talbot Robin Mitchell Joyce Jeff Carlton Phil May Jim Houser 2004 Jim Pitt Paul Corbin Al Hagaman Steve West Scott Moskovitz Chaz Corzine 1999 Chris Moise Jon Howard Marcie Allen Ellen Porter Tim DuBois Sherri Halford Walt Wilson Michelle Myers Linda Edell Howard Paula Batson Susan Niles Matt King John Beiter Pam Rose Jim Foglesong Sanchez Harley Dave Nichols Rod Essig Chuck Cannon Chris Parr Paul Kingsbury David Bennett Velvet Rousseau-Kelm Joanne Gardner Bob Heatherly 1994 Gary Nicholson Michael Evans Kyle Cantrell Scott Paschall J. Fred Knobloch Jama Bowen Pam Russell Lon Helton Terry Hemmings Doug Baker Karen Oertley Chet Flippo Jim Clapper Steven Roads John Lytle George Briner Rivers Rutherford Scott Hendricks Laurie Hughes Cynthia Biedermann Chris Palmer Joni Foraker Mike Clute Eddie Schwartz Brian Mansfield Allen Brown Shari Saba Stanley Hitchcock Carl Kornmeyer Steven Brallier Jim Photoglo Carol Fox Stephanie Cox Russ Simons Mark Mason Fred Buc Ralph Schulz W. Michael Milom Richard Landis Pam Browne Denny Purcell Maude Gilman Clapham Whitney Daane Stephony Smith Tim McFadden Lauren Bufferd Michael Sistad Robert Oermann Richard Leigh Steve Buchanan Janet Rickman John Grady Elisa Elder Shawn Tate Kathy Olen Ann Chaitovitz Jeff Solima Kerry O’Neil Josh Leo Al Bunetta Tom Rivers Jeff Green Dino Elefante Rick Taylor Gary Paczosa Jamie Cheek Judy Stakee Chip Peay Judi Littlefield Dolly Carlisle Neal Spielberg Stephen Griffin Chris Farren Teri Watson Deborah Evans Price Terence Cohan Ron Stuve Joyce Rice Tom Long Harry Chapman Paul Hastaba Pat Finch Shawn White Jack Purcell Jim Collins Carter Todd Pat Rogers Eric Marshall Don Cook Chester Thompson Mark Jordan Steve Fishell Karen Winkelmann Michael Puryear Rick Cua Ben Vaughn Thom Schuyler Mike Martinovich Casey Del Casino John Unger Shelby Kennedy Joel Flatow Ken Robold Caroline Davis Jon Vezner Nancy Shapiro Malcolm Mimms Jr. Bob DiPiero Gary Voorhies Susan Levy Art Gilliam 2001 Frank Rogers Rudrani Devi Larry Willoughby Harold Shedd Charlie Monk Brian Ferriman Anne Weaver George Massenburg Steven Gladstone Chuck Ainlay Johnny Rose Marty Dickens Connie Westfall Jackie Patillo Pete Fisher Dennis Matkosky Jon Grimson Chuck Armstrong Bobby Rymer Johnny Dorris Jr. 2006 Jack Weston Warren Peterson Melinda Gales Jules Wortman Bill Mayne David Haley Cliff Audretch Daryl Sanders Chris DuBois Joe Baldridge Roy Wunsch David Ross Teresa George Charlie Morgan Mark Hendricks Tom Baldrica Brian Smith Kent Earls Paul Barnabee Brent Rowan John Guess 1996 Annette Neal Brad Holliday April Barrows Keith Thomas Joey Elwood John Bettis 1991 Martha Sharp John Jarvis Connie Baer Ellen Pryor Jon Kerlikowske Steve Bass Cal Turner III Kerry Fly Heather Bohn Allen Butler John Sturdivant Doug Johnson Craig Bann Dan Raines Gary Krantz Trey Bruce Janie West Pinky Gonzales Stephane Bombet Harrianne Condra Elizabeth Thiels Ken Kraus Bruce Bouton Mark D. Sanders Rendy Lovelady Debbie Carroll Cindy Wunsch Sylvia Hutton Sarah Brock Charlie Cook Jeff Walker Kevin Lamb Patsy Bradley Tim Sites Ken Paulson Pat Collins Bill Kennedy Duane Clark Bobby Cudd Harry Warner Bernie Leadon Gregg Brown Anthony Smith David Preston Karen Conrad 2003 Bill Lloyd Rep. Jim Cooper Moses Dillard Dave Wheeler Charlie Lico Frank Callari Ronnie Steine Tammy Rogers King Jennifer Cooke Tom Becci Billy Lynn David Crow Helen Farmer Brian Williams Stephen Moore Dorothy Campbell Skip Stevens chris rogers Ron Fierstein Rob Beckham Jackie Marushka Benson Curb Jerry Flowers Bob Mulloy Dixie Carter Colin Stewart Victoria Shaw Radney Foster Jeff Biederman Kyle Matthews Eddie DeGarmo Beckie Foster 1993 Sandy Neese Felix Cavaliere Bruce Shindler Cathy Gurley Anastasia Brown Tinti Moffat Marc Dennis Celia Froehlig Greg Nelson Kerry Chater Sharon Vaughn Michael Smardak Gerry Helper Darrell Brown Justin Niebank Michael Deputato Steve Gibson Rich Barnet Sally Nordlund Karen Clark Phyllis Stark David Hinton Todd Cassetty Bob O’Neal Michelle Fiddler Katie Gillon Woody Bomar Jozef Nuyens Dan Einstein Mark Wright Denise Stiff Sheehan Jo Hunt Michael Culotta Nick Palladino Daryl Friedman Amy Grant-Gill Jesse Boyce Pat Rolfe George Flanigen Catherine Straight Allison Jones Beth Curley Michael Powers Stephen Giuttari Pat Halper John Briggs John Sayles Wayne Halper 1998 Valerie Summers Beverly Keel Rob Dalton Lisa Ramsey-Perkins Phil Graham Janis Ian Thomas Cain Pat Schoffstoll Craig Hayes Grant Alden Charles Sussman Ben Kline John Dorris Sr. Bob Regan Michael Gray Gene Kennedy Tommy Daniel John Simson Bart Herbison Brown Bannister Sarah Trahern Michael Knox Marc Driskill Grace Reinbold Jimmy Harnen Nelson Larkin Brenna Davenport- John Stein Cyndi Hoelzle Ken Biddy Van Tucker Ed Leonard Pat Embry Mike Schoenfeld Deb Haus Kyle Lehning Leigh John Styll Anita Hogin June Brody Steve Wilkison Judy McDonough Dale Esworthy Walter Turbitt Roger Holmes Ken Levitan Stephen Day Dale Turner Paul Jankowski Alison Brown Kyle Young Wes McShay Van Fletcher Ray Waddell

56 57 2006 (cont.) 2008 John Hamlin Kathleen O’Brien 2012 Peter Kipley Mark Adkison Kevin Herring Melissa Preisler Monisa Angell Paul Kwami Tawn Albright Jim Hester John Shomby Sarah Baer Darin Lashinsky Orville Almon Jr. Scott Heuerman Cheryl Slay Carr John Barker Scott Lindy Tom Annastas David Innes Jennie Smythe Terrie Bjorklund David Macias Jon Anthony Lisa Jenkins Dave Steunebrink Chris Boardman Rod McGaha Gabriel Aviles Barrie Kessler Jeff Stoltz Paul Brown Mark Montgomery Mitch Bainwol Craig King Bonnie Sugarman Bryan Calhoun Loretta Munoz Butch Baker Steve Lassiter Beka Tischker John Capek Alanna Nash Skip Bishop Russ Long Deborah Varallo Rosemary Carroll BRIDGESTONE ARENA AND THE Scott Phillips Julie Boos Al McCree Wes Vause Bryan Clark Bob Romeo Wesley Bulla Paul Moore Lane Wilson Bradley Collins Ross Schilling Virginia Davis Bunetta Dr. Robert Ossoff Tommy Womack Lori Condon Steve Taylor Sharon Corbitt-House Dixie Owen Rolff Zwiep Mark Crawford NASHVILLE PREDATORS CONGRATULATE Bethel Thomas David Corlew Dan Rogers Jaynee Day David Ulmer Mike Craft Doug Rountree 2011 Patti Donahoe Mark Volman Frank Dileo Chad Segura Lainie Allbee Tammy Donham LEADERSHIP MUSIC ON 3O YEARS OF Terry Wakefield Chris Ferrell Earle Simmons Claire Armbruster Christi Dortch Rick Whetsel Tom Forrest Amy Smartt Jeff Balding Yvonne Drazan Nina Williams Woodard Bill Friskics-Warren Chris Stacey Duff Berschback Bryan Frasher CREATING THE BEST CLASS EVER. David Wykoff Hal Hassall Larry Stessel Brad Bissell Andre Gaccetta Byron Hill Denise Stevens Jeff Black Suzanne Gordon 2007 Jed Hilly Stewart Jim Catino Chad Green George Achaves David Israelite Steve Tveit Ramon Cisneros Dennis Gwiazdon Drew Alexander Kevin King Connie Valentine Ben Cissell Jeffrey Hill Matt Austin Ron Kitchener Mark Wait Eric Conn Amy Isbell Kissy Black Carla Wallace Ron Cox Tamara Johnson- Matt Little Roberta Ciuffo West J. Tod Fetherling George Arturo Buenahora Jr. Hank Adam Locklin Sandra Westerman Keith Follese Jordan Keller Rick Carnes Paul Lohr Jason Wilkins Keith Gale Andrew Kintz Quanie Cash Tom Lord Lillian Williams Rusty Gaston Joan Kornblith Peter Collins Tom Luteran Jonathan Yudkin Ken Gay Dee McLaughlin Doyle Davis Carl Marsh Jesse Goldstein Louis Meyers Tom English Greg McCarn 2010 David Hamilton Clay Mills John Ettinger Janet Miller John Allen Dan Harrell Tiffany Moon Jay Frank Marshall Morgan Sherrill Blackman Misha Hunke John Ozier Bob Freese Abbe Nameche Diane Blagman Michael Huppe Tree Paine Michael Harrington Chris Oglesby Dan Bowen Ariel Hyatt Brad Paul Lydia Hutchinson Catherine Oliva Jim Bradfield John Ingrassia Sherod Robertson Bill Lee Greg Oliver Carey Nelson Burch John Jacobson Ian Rogers Ellen Lehman Gary Burr Barry Jeffrey David Schober Laura McAlister Otto Price Christina Calio Brock Jones Lang Scott Zabaski Mark Slaughter Dennis Jones Scott Scovill Al Moss Peter Strickland Cameo Carlson Will Kimbrough Tom Silverman Diane Pearson Traci Thomas Michael Carpenter Chandra LaPlume Paul Sizelove Bruce Phillips Alan Valentine Gary Churgin Wayne Leeloy Steven Tepper Michael Platt Tim Warnock Gil Cunningham Andrew Mendelson Hunter Williams Dave Pomeroy Phillip White Craig Currier Wendell Moore Tamara Saviano Sally Williams Ansel Davis Molly Nagel 2013 Jessie Scott Karl Dean Jill Napier Anthony Barton Derek Simon 2009 Trey Dunaway Suzanne Norman Holly Bell Steven Small Odie Blackmon John Esposito Cliff O’Sullivan Teddi Bonadies Shaye Smith Linda Bloss-Baum Rory Feek Joe Palmaccio David Boyer Mike Snider William Braddy Tim Fink Glenn Peoples Craig Campbell Susan Stewart Kim Buie Mitch Glazier Chip Petree Sarah Cates Jim Sturgeon Nancy Cardwell Mike Grimes Kyle Quigley Misty Cochran Leslie Tomasina DiPiero Jeff Carr Ben Howard Rod Riley Tiffany Dunn Ken Tucker Lisa Chader Craig Krampf Carla Sacks Marghie Evans Fred Vail Patrick Clifford Jason Lehning Paul Schatzkin Mary Forest Findley Troy Vest Russ Crupnick Lee Levine Jenn Schott Nicole Gaia Kurt Vitolo Don Cusic Kent Marcus Michael Spriggs Blair Garner Randy Wachtler Jon Elliot Ralph Mastrangelo Lester Turner Jim Griffin Jimmy Wheeler Billy Falcon Barry Mazor Melissa Wald Chris Harris Stacy Widelitz Joy Fletcher Kim McCollum Mele Jon Weisberger Aaron Hartley Jay Williams Dawn Gates Jason McCoy Marcus Whitney Frank Hernandez Bret Wolcott Bob Goldstone Robert McGrew Jeremy Holley Erika Wollam-Nichols Ray Gonzalez Rasheed Muhammad Honey Hopkins David Z Kenny Greenberg Denise Nichols Tim Hunze

59 2013 (cont.) 2015 Jonathan Levine Barrett Sellers Nick Di Fruscia Jennifer Jacobsen Tatum Allsep Renee Leymon Chewy Smith Ryan Dokke Brian Jones Dave Barbe Chris Lisle Sarita Stewart Beville Dunkerley Thomm Jutz Jonathan Bender Erick Long Trent Summar Serona Elton Kelly King Lindsay Bertelli Angie Magill Josh Van Valkenburg Jessica Frost In Memoriam Will Korioth Michael Bryan Blake McDaniel Bayard “Bud” Walters Scott Gerow Justin Levenson Bill Cakmis Maurice Miner Kris Wilkinson Tim Godwin Jim McCormick Neal Cappellino Jessica Myers Tony Grotticelli Orville Almon Jr. Harrianne Condra Donna Hilley Tom Rivers Marc Meisel Jacqueline Sean Neff 2018 Chuck Harmony Ron Baird Michael Deputato John Jarrard Steven Roads Aaron Mercer Charlesworth AJ Niland Al Andrews Debra Herman Ellen Meyer Brad Peterson David Angell Eric Holt Doug Baker Frank Dileo Wade Jessen David Schober Lynn Oliver-Cline Kelly Corcoran Bob Raines Dave Barnes Jackie Jones Jeffrey Beals Moses Dillard Nelson Larkin John Sturdivant Stacey Portnoy RJ Curtis Joe Rapolla Legina Chaudoin Meredith Jones Laurie Pozmantier Crystal Dishmon Adam Ritholz Kelly Clague Gina Keltner Barry Beckett Holly Dunn Philip Lashinsky Bob Sullivan Brooke Primero Erin Enderlin Pete Robinson Monica Coates Jay Knowles Rick Blackburn Kitty Moon Emery Merlin Littlefield Joe Talbot Scott Register Katy Epley Carmen Romano Chris Cobb Garrett Levin Paula Roberts Mark Ford Jon Romero Tim Dadson Taylor Lindsey Billy Block Helen Farmer Ed Mascolo Jeff Walker Paul Roper EJ Gaines Vince Santoro Kat Davis Chappel McCollister John Shackelford Mandy Gallagher Neville Shende Chris DeStefano Marie Miscia Al Bunetta Brian Ferriman Louis Meyers Harry Warner Lesly Tyson Simon Becky Gardenhire Anjula Singh Nic Dugger Paul Moak Donald Butler Chet Flippo Joe Moscheo II Dave Wheeler Jeff Van Driel Stephen Glicken Gregory Stewart Darren Elrod Nathan Nicholson Don VanCleave Elliot Groffman Phil Thornton Mike Fernandez Jessica Nicholson Frank Callari Jerry Flowers Bob Mulloy Lari White-Cannon Brian Wagner Tracy Hackney Brad Turcotte Jason Fridenstine Ashleigh Overly Dorothy Campbell Jim Foglesong Kevin O’Neal Brian Williams Rachel Whitney Becky Harris Jennifer Turnbow Rick Froio Mike Rittberg Colin Willis Phil Hughley Allison Warren- Phil Guerini Lindsay Rothschild Jeff Carlton Joni Foraker Denny Purcell Kim Williams Cindy Hunt Simpson Michael Guth Chad Schultz Maude Gilman Clapham Bob Goldstone Eddie Reeves Roy Wunsch 2014 Deana Ivey Jill Wheeler Wayne Haun Karen Silhol Jessica Beutler Abel Lori Kampa Jennifer Witherell Tera Healy Brandi Simms Jim Clapper David Haley Tandy Rice Matt Adams Steve Keller Russ Zavitson Carletta Higginson Lauren Spahn Trip Aldredge Wayne Killius Mallory Hines Jessica Tomlinson Cindy Wilt Colville Bob Heatherly Janet Rickman Abby Baas Scott McDaniel 2017 Mason Hunter Nate Towne Megan Barry Daniel Miller Whit Adamson Kurt Johnson Garry Wall Todd Coder Concho Minick Marshall Altman Christy Watkins Kele Currier Bob Moczydlowsky Darcy Anderson Brad Kennard Vanessa Davis Mike Molinar Justine Avila Kris Lamb Katie Dean Nicole More Rob Baker Fletcher Lee Kella Farris Lisette Morton Katherine Beakes Curtis LeGeyt Liz Allen Fey Jason Oschwald Josh Bennett Jesse Mann Cyndi Forman Brian Penix Chris Blair Chris Mara Leslie Fram Tom Roland Amy Bryan Kevin Meads Robert Frost Jack Rutledge Amanda Cates Paul Oakley Kelli Haywood Laurie Schell Susan Chertkof Thom Oliphant Todd Herreman Casey Summar Jeffrey Cuellar Annie Ortmeier BJ Hill Aaron Tannenbaum Melinda Drennan Tom Osborn David Hughes Lyndie Wenner Josh Easler Buster Phillips Laura Hutfless Damon Whiteside Emily Evans Paul Schiminger Scott Johnson Ken Williams Jon Folk Cass Scripps Andrew Kautz Matt Signore David Kells 2016 Gino Genaro Trina Smith Jerry Kimbrough Craig Balsam Asha Goodman Elise Stawarz 1(800)341-7432 Lenore Kinder Blaine Barcus Kevin Grosch Shanna Strassberg ONSITEWORKSHOPS.COM Lisa Lee Deb Barnes Todd Henry Stephanie Taylor @ONSITEWORKSHOPS Lauren Lucas Heather Buresh Megan Joyce Lauren Tingle Amy Macy Jason Colton Gary Kraen Amelia Wang Binder Angela Miles-Powell Jen Danielson Beth Laird Kevin Wilson Onsite curates transformational emotional health Andy Moats Barry Dean Jennifer Lane experiences with some of the best therapeutic Tim Roberts Todd Dupler Wayne Milligan 2019 and clinical minds in the business. Our campus is Colin Rushing Steve Emley Kevin Montler Austen Adams located on 250-acres of scenic rolling hills just Shaun Silva Nick Ferrara Jonell Mosser Miles Adcox Rob Simbeck Josh Friedlander Dhruv Prasad Joe Atamian outside of Nashville, Tennessee. Tom Storms Aaron Gant Lisa Purcell Greg Barnes John Strohm Bob Guerra Bob Reeves Michael McAnally Baum Karen Stump Margaret Hart Leslie Roberts Drew Burchfield 'YOU CAN'T HEAL WHAT YOU CAN'T FEEL. COMING TO ONSITE AND TAKING THE TIME TO INVEST IN YOUR EMOTIONAL HEALTH ISN'T ABOUT Tammy Taylor Bruce Houghton Steve Robertson Anna Bonny Chauvet WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU, IT'S ABOUT WHAT'S RIGHT WITH YOU." Julie Ulmer Brent Hyams Liz Rose Jarrod Cooper –MILES ADCOX, CEO of ONSITE Alicia Warwick Gavin Ivester Shannon Sanders Kevin Dalton David Whitney Cris Lacy Steve Schnur Scott Day Kristen Williams Tim Lauer Sally Seitz Mehmet Dede

60 Special Thanks to Our Annual Corporate Donors On behalf of the nearly 1200 alums, the Board of Directors and the Founding Council, we thank and acknowledge the following Acknowledgments partners who share the vision of Leadership Music’s mission and continue to support the organization in countless ways. Thanks to their generosity, Leadership Music can continue to offer each class a once-in-a-lifetime experience. It’s hard to believe tonight is finally here. And “here” would not have been possible without the hard work and dedication of some extraordinary alums. The 30th Anniversary Committee began meeting in 2016 and met well over 20 times before tonight’s event. We all know Leadership Music relies heavily on its alumni for…well, just about everything. Tonight was no different.

Thank you, Neal Spielberg and Linda Bloss-Baum, for your extraordinary leadership as co-chairs of the 30th Anniversary Committee. You led with such passion. And to the committee itself—thank you for not only showing up but showing us your dedication to this landmark year and making this celebration a memorable one. It’s been a true honor.

30th Anniversary Committee Linda Bloss-Baum, Co-chair Jenny Bohler Joe Galante Wayne Milligan Neal Spielberg, Co-chair Heather Buresh Jeff Gregg Amy Smartt Risk AnAlysis insuRAnce An Integro CompA ny Abby Wells Baas Cameo Carlson Anita Hogin Jimmy Wheeler Deb Barnes Ron Cox David Kells Brad Bissell Josh Easler Justin Levenson Sherrill Blackman Marghie Evans Mark Mason

Founding Council We are also grateful to the members of the Founding Council, eight of whom are still with us today and join us tonight Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton, LLP Marion Kraft as we proudly continue their legacy. Rick Blackburn Bruce Hinton Tony Brown Bill Ivey Tom Collins Joe Moscheo Bill Denny Jim Ed Norman Dale Franklin Tandy Rice Joe Galante Roger Sovine

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62 63 Our Next 30 years

I think I’ll take a moment to celebrate this day That Leadership music turns another page God only knows where the music biz goes from here Maybe we’ll figure this shit out in our next thirty years

In my next thirty years, maybe I’ll get in Meet the next Joe Galante, hang out with Debbie Linn And steal her alarm clock, make it disappear We’ll turn off our devices for our next thirty years

In our next thirty years we’re gonna settle all the scores Bitch a little less, maybe listen more

LEADERSHIP MUSIC AD FINAL REVISED.pdf 1 4/18/2019 12:18:22 PM Take a bus out to the Smokehouse and drink a lot of beers Together we’ll move mountains in our next thirty years Congratulations for 30 Great Years of cultivating a forward-thinking In our next thirty years we’ll learn to live in harmony community of leaders 30 YEARS With the Google guys and the Spotifys and all the DSPs who impact the creative industry If we don’t I’ll have to find myself a new career AND COUNTING Hell, maybe I’ll just sell cannabis in my next thirty years

We are proud to be a part of the Congratulations, Leadership Music, for 30 years of service to the industry. Our next thirty years will be the best that it can be C LEADERSHIP MUSIC COMMUNITY We’ll understand each other cause we all know how to lead M We’re proud to support you in your Y Thanks to the ones that came before us, the reason that we’re here 102.1 The Ville, Nashville's Rhythm, and Soul Station founded because of collaboration in Leadership Music 2017 Best Class Ever journey and look forward to 30 more CM years of your stewardship. We’ll all pay it forward for our next thirty years MY

CY This rewrite of Phil Vassar’s “My Next 30 Years” was penned especially for CMY Leadership Music’s 30th anniversary by Phil Vassar, Liz Rose and John Ozier. K

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