The Nashville music community
came together to celebrate pioneers Fred Foster, Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson with the 7th annual Leadership Music Dale Franklin Award, presented during the organization's gala dinner on Sunday, August 29th at the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Music City. The Leadership Music Dale Franklin Award, presented annually by the educational non-profit organization of music professionals, was created "to recognize music trailblazers who exemplify the highest quality of leadership and leading by example." L-R: Kyle Young, Country Music Hall of Fame Director; Karen Oertley, Leadership Music Executive Director; honorees Kris Kristofferson, Fred Foster and Willie Nelson; Jamie Cheek, Leadership Music Board President / Flood, Bumstead, McCready & McCarthy; and Del Bryant, BMI President & CEO.
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