Vince Gill

Three iconic Country greats--Vince Gill, Charlie Daniels and Randy Owen will be honored at one of Nashville's premier events when they are each awarded the Leadership Music Dale Franklin Award. The event will take place on Wednesday, October 17th, 2012 at the War Memorial Auditorium, in Downtown Nashville.

The Leadership Music Dale Franklin Award, named for the first executive director of Leadership Music, was created in 2004 to recognize a music industry leader 'who exemplifies the highest quality of leadership and leading by example. '

Other winners of the special award include Emmylou Harris, Tony Brown, Garth Brooks, Willie Nelson, and Kris Kristofferson.

"Individually and collectively Charlie Daniels, Vince Gill and Randy Owen are iconic leaders in the industry who have left an indelible mark on popular music over the past four decades," said President of the Leadership Music board Jeff Gregg. "But it is their heart for service and giving back that has been the hallmark of their careers. Through their work with numerous charities, they have made a difference in the lives of countless people. To say that Leadership Music and its alumni are proud and delighted to honor these artists with who, through their gift of service, have brought such distinction to themselves and their music is a vast understatement."

For more info visit www.leadershipmusic.org.

By: Jim Asker

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