Joe Galante, Shane McAnally Honored At CMA Board Meetings

Joe Galante, Shane McAnally

CMA FOUNDATION Chairman of the Board of Directors JOE GALANTE was honored MONDAY (11/14) with the CMA FOUNDATION Chairman's Memento during a dinner held for the CMA Board of Directors at the CMA corporate offices on MUSIC ROW. GALANTE is a founding member of the Board of Directors and has previously served as both Chairman and Vice Chair since its launch in 2011.

"JOE is a passionate advocate for the advancement of quality music education and CMA's support of sustainable music education programs across the country," said CMA CEO SARAH TRAHERN. "He has made a personal commitment to not only chair the FOUNDATION Board, but visits programs and meets with music education leaders to create and implement best practices for the grants we provide on behalf of our artist community."

Additionally, producer and CMA Board member SHANE MCANALLY was presented with the CMA Chairman's Award, given annually at the discretion of the Chairman of the Board. MCANALLY was honored for his work on the unprecedented gathering of Country music talent to produce "Forever Country."

"I'm honored to present the Chairman's Award, and it is without compare that we recognize SHANE MCANALLY," said WARNER MUSIC NASHVILLE Chairman/CEO and CMA Chairman of the Board JOHN ESPOSITO. "His talent, dedication, and passion for Country music was a major force in the success of 'Forever Country' on a global scale, and I am proud to salute him and his contributions to the music industry with the Chairman's Award!"

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