CMA PRESENTS 2012 SRO
AWARDS
NASHVILLE – The winners of CMA's
touring industry honors known as the SRO (Standing Room Only) Awards, were presented
by superstar artist and radio personality Kix
Brooks and CMA Chief Executive Officer Steve
Moore tonight during "The 42nd Annual IEBA Conference" in
conjunction with the presentation of the IEBA Awards and Hall of Fame Induction
in Nashville.
"Following the success of the inaugural CMA Touring Musician Award in
2011, the CMA Board felt that the SRO Awards in their entirety should be
reintroduced in 2012," said Moore. "The touring industry is a vibrant
part of our business and these hard-working individuals are very deserving of
this recognition."
Winners were determined in two rounds of balloting with CMA members in
the following categories: Affiliated, Artist, Engineer, Entertainment Services,
Musician, Personal Manager, Publicist, Record Label, Talent Agent, Talent
Buyer/Promoter, TV/Video/Media, and Venue. Ballots were tabulated by the
international accounting firm Deloitte & Touche, LLP.
CMA's SRO
Awards 2012 winners are as follows (in alphabetical order by category):
Business Manager of the Year
- Mary Ann McCready (Flood,
Bumstead, McCready & McCarthy, Inc.)
Coach/Truck Driver of the Year
- John Stalder (Kenny Chesney)
FOH (Front of House) Engineer
- John McBride (Martina McBride)
Lighting Director of the Year
- Aaron Swetland (Jason
Aldean)
Manager of the Year
- Clarence Spalding
(Spalding Entertainment)
Tour Manager of the Year
- David Farmer (Kenny
Chesney)
Monitor Engineer of the Year
- Robert Bull (Clair Bros.
Audio Entertainment, Inc.)
Production Manager of the Year
- Ed Wannebo (Kenny Chesney)
Publicist of the Year
- Mary Hilliard Harrington (The
Green Room PR)
Talent Agent of the Year
- Mike Betterton (Dale
Morris & Associates, Inc.)
Tour Caterer of the Year
Touring Musician of the Year
- Nick Hoffman (Kenny
Chesney)
Venue of the Year
- Ryman
Auditorium (Nashville, Tenn.)
Video Director of the Year
- Shaun Silva (Tacklebox Films)
*An
individual or company cannot win two consecutive years in the same category.
The SRO Awards were originally created by the CMA Board of Directors
in 1990 to honor outstanding professional achievement within the touring
industry.
The first SRO Awards were presented at a black tie gala, hosted by K.T.
Oslin and Roger Miller, during CMA's Entertainment Expo, which was also known
as the Talent Buyers Entertainment Marketplace. Ten SRO Awards were presented
at the first gala and the number of awards swelled to 19 before the last were handed
out at SRO '97. Last year, the Touring Musician of the Year Award was once
again presented, with 13 additional categories returning this year. Finalists
were announced in May.
International
Entertainment Buyers Association (IEBA) is a non-profit trade organization for live
entertainment industry professionals. Founded in 1970, IEBA provides
networking, showcasing and educational opportunities to strengthen
relationships, foster growth and increase revenue for the live entertainment
industry. IEBA showcases the best and brightest talent in all genres of
music and all fields of entertainment. IEBA is an intimate organization that
makes a huge impact. At IEBA ...The Buying Starts Here. www.ieba.org
2012 CMA
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