SRO Winners Named

CASH BOX OCTOBER 21 , 1 995 22 ASCAP's Voice of Music Award: presented to George Strait. SRO Winners Named Multiple songwriter recipients named at the ASCAP ceremonies included: Tommy Barnes, Mark Miller, Alan Jackson, Jim McBride, Kerry Kurt Phillips, Tony Arata, Porter Howell, Brady Seals, Mary Chapin By Wendy Newcomer Carpen- ter, Don Schlitz, Tim Mensy, Larry Boone, John Jarrard, Gary Burr, REBA MCENTIRE AND TIM MCGRAW WERE WINNERS at the fifth Gary B. Baker, Frank Myers, Steve Seskin, Gretchen Peters, Trey Bruce, annual SRO Awards sponsored by the Country Music Association, honoring Dwayne O’Brien, Allen Shamblin and Chris Farren. outstanding professional acheivement in the Country Music touring industry. Multiple publisher award winners were: Alabama Band Music Com- The 1995 SRO Award winners are as follows: pany, Almo Music Corporation, BMG Songs, Inc., Curb Songs, Dixie ARTIST MANAGER OF THE YEAR Stars Music, Edge O’Woods Music, Emdar Music, EMI Music Publish- Narvel Blackslock, Starstruck Entertainment ing, Famous Music Corporation, Farrenuff Music, Full Kell Music CLUB OF THE YEAR Company, Gary Burr Music, Getarealjob Music, Hayes Street Music, Steakhouse Santa Ana, Howlin’ Hits Music, Love This Town Music, Major Bob Music, MCA Crazy Horse , CA CONCERT VENUE OF THE YEAR (w/a capacity of less than 6,000) Music Publishing, Miss Blyss Music, New Don Songs, Pookie Bear Music, Nashville, PolyGram International Publishing, Rick Hall Music, and Sony Cross Rytnan Auditorium , TN CONCERT VENUE OF THE YEAR (w/a capacity of more than 6,000) Keys Publishing. Starwood Amphitheatre, Nashville, TN CONCERT PROMOTER OF THE YEAR Steve Hauser, Pace ConcerlsSoulheasl/Starwood Amphitheatre, Antioch, TN In FESTIVAL/SPECIAL EVENT OF THE YEAR Other News... Fan Fair, Nashville, TN INTERNATIONAL CONCERT PROMOTER OF THE YEAR Kieran Cavanagh, Kieran Cavanagh Productions NEW TOURING ARTIST OF THE YEAR Tim McGrow PUBLICIST OF THE YEAR Evelyn Shriver, Evelyn Shriver Public Relations RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR—SMALL MARKET WWYN, Jackson, TN RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR—MEDIUM MARKET WTVK, Knoxville, TN RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR—LARGE MARKET WSIX, Nashville, TN RECORD LABEL OF THE YEAR Arista Records/Nashville ROAD MANAGER OF THE YEAR Terry Elam (Vince Gill) SUPPORT SERVICES COMPANY OF THE YEAR MCA Records/Nashville recently hosted a private reception to honor Trisha TomKat’s Catering, Nashville, TN Yearwood and celebrate her continuing sales success. Pictured (l-r): Katie TALENT AGENCY OF THE YEAR Gillon, vp of production & creative services, MCA Records/Nashville; Scott Borchetta, sr. vp of national promotion, MCA Records/Nashville; Yearwood; William Morris Agency Bruce Hinton, chairman, MCA Records/Nashville; Garth Fundis, producer; Dave TALENT AGENT OF THE YEAR Weigand, vp of sales & marketing, MCA Records/Nashville. Rick Shipp, William Morris Agency TALENT BUYER/PRODUCER OF THE YEAR National Activity George Moffett, Variety Attractions, Zanesville, OH SESAC PRESENTED ITS ANNUAL Performance TOURING ARTIST OF THE YEAR Awards on October 5. Frank Dycus was named Country Songwriter of the Reha McEntire Year. Dycus has written songs recorded by artists including Mark Chesnutt, Tracy Byrd, George Jones and Tanya Tucker. RCA’S MARTINA MCBRIDE WILL HOST her first TNN television special, Martina McBride: Heroes Heartbreakers on Wednesday, Oct. 25. ASCAP Honors Songwriters & , RENEE BELL HAS BEEN APPOINTED sr dir of A&R at RCA Label ASCAP CELEBRATED ITS 33RD ANNUAL COUNTRY MUSIC Group/RLG Nashville. Before joining the RLG team. Bell was vp of A&R AWARDS on Monday, October 2 and honored last year’s most successful for Liberty Records and dir. of A&R at MCA Records. Bell was respoasible songwriters. The gala was hosted by ASCAP vp Connie Bradley, who for the signing of artists including The Mavericks and George Ducas. presented awards writers to the and publishers of the 75 country songs which HUGH WADDELL HAS JOINED DECCA RECORDS as dir of publicity were ASCAP’s most performed in 1994. Marilyn Bergman, ASCAP’s and artist development. Prior to Decca, Waddell was publicist for Johnny president and chairman of the board, presented the the Year, Songwriter of Cash and the House of Cash Song of the Year and Publisher of the Year awards. WARNER BROS.’ LITTLE TEXAS became the first band in country music Songwriter the Year. ASCAP of Gary Burr for “I Try To Think About history to receive an unprecedented five ASCAP awards in one year (1994) Elvis,” of Word,” “Man My “More Love,” “One Night A Day,” “We for songs the band has written. The band received awards for “God Blessed Don’t Have To This,” and “What’s It Do In For Me.” Texas,” “My Love,” “Stop On A Dime,” “Kick A Little” and “What Publisher of the Year: shared by Sony Cross Keys Publishing for Might Have Been.” “Chattahoochee,” “I Just Wanted You To Know,” “I Never Knew Love,” ARISTOMEDIA AND MARCO PROMOTIONS RECENTLY distributed “I See It Now,” “Independence Day,” “My Baby Loves Me,” “Renegades, a guide to radio statioas across the U.S. entitled “Starting a Country Video Rebels and Rogues,” “She Dreams,” and “(Who Says) You Can’t Have It Show: A How-To Guide To Increased Radio Visibility & Listenership. ” The All;” and Warner/Chappell Music Group for “Chattahoochee,” “Every booklet provides a brief overview for establishing radio-tie video outlets. Once In A While,” “Hangin’ In,” “I See It Now,” “If I Could Make A FOUR COUNTRY MUSIC ENTERTAINERS WERE INDUCTED into Living,” “Livin’ On Love,” “Third Rate Romance,” “What’s In It For the Walkway of Stars, located in the lobby of the Country Music Hall of Me,” “Whisper My Name,” and “(Who Says) You Can’t Have It All.” Fame, on Thursday, Oct. 5. Joe Diffie, Kathy Mattea, Martina McBride Country Song of the Year: the number one hit “I Swear”, written by Gary and John Michael Montgomery accepted the honors in the company of media B. Baker and Frank Myers, published by Morganactive Songs, Inc. and Rick and adoring fans. Hall Music, Inc., and performed by John Michael Montgomery..

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