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LEADERSHIP MUSIC HAS SELECTED 44 INDUSTRY LEADERS FOR ITS CLASS OF 2024 NASHVILLE (June 8, 2023) – Leadership Music has announced the 44 industry leaders from around the country who will make up its Class of 2024, beginning in October. Leadership Music, a national program based in Nashville, has graduated more than 1,300 leaders since. . .
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  Debbie Carroll (center) received the ceremonial Leadership Music President’s Cup as incoming President of the organization. David Kells (left) is immediate Past President and Kelli Haywood (right) is President-Elect.   Nashville, TN (8/18/22) – Leadership Music has selected Debbie Carroll of Onsite Workshops to lead the Leadership Music board for the 2022-23 fiscal year. Based in Nashville,. . .
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LEADERSHIP MUSIC HAS TAPPED 46 INDUSTRY LEADERS FOR ITS CLASS OF 2023 NASHVILLE (6/2/2022) – Forty-six industry leaders from around the country have been chosen for Leadership Music’s 33rd class, the Class of 2023, which begins in October. Founded in 1989 by 12 music industry executives, Leadership Music, a national program based in Nashville, has. . .
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Submission Deadline is February 28   Nashville, TN (2-1-22) – Today (February 1), Leadership Music begins accepting applications from established music industry leaders for the Class of 2023. Applications will be accepted online only throughout the month of February. The Nashville-based national program is designed to educate participants in various segments of the music industry,. . .
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BRIDGESTONE ARENA/NASHVILLE PREDATORS’ DAVID KELLS NAMED PRESIDENT OF THE LEADERSHIP MUSIC BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR 2021-2022  Nashville, TN (8-23-2021) – David Kells of the Bridgestone Arena/Nashville Predators will lead the Leadership Music board as newly-elected president, it was announced today. Leadership Music, a national educational non-profit organization, is based in Nashville. Kells, a member of the. . .
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LEADERSHIP MUSIC HAS TAPPED 46 INDUSTRY LEADERS FOR ITS CLASS OF 2022   NASHVILLE (6/2/2021) – Forty-six industry leaders from throughout the country have been tapped for Leadership Music’s 32nd class, the Class of 2022, which begins in September. Founded in 1989 by twelve music industry alumni of Leadership Nashville, Leadership Music, a nationwide program. . .
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Nashville, TN (2-25-2021) – Joe Galante,one of the 12 founders of Leadership Music©, has established an endowment for the organization, the first of its kind for the non-profit in its 32-year history. The endowment will be known as the Joe Galante Leadership Music Preservation Fund and will ensure financial stability for the organization for years. . .
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            Presidential Historian and Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Jon Meacham shares THE POWER OF HOPE: History of Leadership Triumphs to Alumni of Four of Tennessee’s Leadership Organizations October 20 Tennessee Leadership Organizations Unite in Their First-Ever Collaborative Initiative     For Immediate Release (9-14-20) – For the first time ever, four of. . .
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Due to concerns about the Coronavirus/COVID-19, the Board of Directors of Leadership Music has elected to defer the program, which was to begin in September with orientation for the Class of 2021. According to Leadership Music President Diane Pearson of City National Bank, “Since its formation in 1989, every year Leadership Music has selected a. . .
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  Diane Pearson (center) received the ceremonial Leadership Music President’s Cup as incoming President of the organization. Jimmy Wheeler (right) is immediate Past President and David Kells (left) is President-Elect. DIANE PEARSON TO SERVE SECOND TERM AS PRESIDENT OF THE LEADERSHIP MUSIC BOARD OF DIRECTORS Nashville, TN (8-22-19) – Diane Pearson of City National Bank. . .
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Couldn’t make the big Leadership Music 30th Anniversary Celebration? Browse through the program book here and look back at three decades of LM classes, programs and events!

LEADERSHIP MUSIC HAS TAPPED 49 INDUSTRY LEADERS FOR ITS CLASS OF 2020   NASHVILLE (5-23-2019) – Forty-nine industry leaders from throughout the country have been tapped for Leadership Music’s Class of 2020, which begins in September.  Founded in 1989 by twelve music industry alumni of Leadership Nashville, Leadership Music, a nationwide program based in Nashville,. . .
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Jimmy Wheeler (center) received the ceremonial Leadership Music President’s Cup as incoming President of the organization. Stacy Widelitz (left) is immediate Past President and Diane Pearson (right) is President-Elect JIMMY WHEELER ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE LEADERSHIP MUSIC BOARD OF DIRECTORS Kicks Off a Year-Long Celebration of 30th Anniversary   Nashville, TN (7-19-18) –Leadership Music, a. . .
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Leadership Music’s historic 30th Class of 2019 will be composed of 45 industry leaders from across the country.  Founded in 1989 by twelve music industry alumni of Leadership Nashville, Leadership Music, a national program based in Nashville, TN, has graduated close to 1,200 leaders.  The annual program is designed to create a forum for recognized. . .
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Stacy Widelitz (center) received the ceremonial Leadership Music President’s Cup as incoming President of the organization. Jeff Gregg (left) is immediate Past President and Jimmy Wheeler (right) is President-Elect STACY WIDELITZ ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE LEADERSHIP MUSIC BOARD EIGHT NEW MEMBERS JOIN THE BOARD Nashville, TN (7-28-17) –Leadership Music has selected its leadership for the 2017-2018. . .
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Leadership Music will host iconic music legend Clive Davis in an exclusive, invitation-only event Tuesday, March 14th in the CMA Theater at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.  Presented by City National Bank and Sony Music Nashville, Mr. Davis will serve as the featured speaker for Leadership Music’s Record Company program day.   Throughout. . .
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Nashville, TN (2-1-17) – Leadership Music™ has announced changes to the application process for the Class of 2018. The period for applying has moved up by one month. Applications will now be accepted in the month of February rather than in March. Therefore, Leadership Music begins accepting applications from established music industry leaders for the. . .
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NASHVILLE (6-3-2016) – Leadership Music’s 28th class will be composed of 47 industry leaders from across the country. Founded in 1989 by twelve music industry alumni of Leadership Nashville, Leadership Music has graduated more than 1,100 leaders. The annual program is designed to create a forum for established music industry leaders to identify and explore. . .
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The Grand Ole Opry celebrated its 90th birthday last year, and Jeannie Seely has been a member of the world-famous show for more than half its years.  Jeannie will recount her remarkable career with “Opry Dan” Rogers at a special Off the Record lunch-and-learn event on Thursday, January 28 at 12:00 noon at Sambuca (601. . .
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Presented by Big Machine Label Group   Seats are general admission. A limited number of floor seats are available on a first come basis. Tickets are $150   Name of Ticket Holder Monday, November 16, 2015 Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum 222 Fifth Avenue South Nashville, TN 37203   Honoring:   Jo Walker-Meador. . .
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  NASHVILLE (6-2-15) – Leadership Music’s 27th class will be composed of 48 industry leaders from across the country. Founded in 1989 by eleven music industry alumni of Leadership Nashville, Leadership Music has graduated more than 1000 leaders. The annual program is designed to create a forum for established music community leaders to identify and. . .
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Let the nominations begin for the 27th BCE!  Nothing is more important than the Program. The Program, of all the things we do, is the heart of Leadership Music.  Each February, Leadership Music opens the search for the next Best Class Ever, beginning with nominations from our alumni.    We count on you to help continue the. . .
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I’m a Dues Paying Alum… and WE THANK YOU! (January-December 2016 Dues Year) As of 6-17-16  *Please note: This list is updated weekly. Matt Adams Drew Alexander Lainie Allbee John Allen Marcie Allen Orville Almon Jr. Chuck Aly Monisa Angell Claire Armbruster Chuck Armstrong Janice Azrak Abby Baas Lori Badgett Connie Baer Butch Baker Jeff. . .
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Our 25th Anniversary Program Book is now available for you to view online! Visit the link below to see the book in a new window, or click on the image below to see the full screen version. Click here to view in a new window.

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Words cannot adequately describe how grateful we are to the more than 450 alumni and special guests who made our 25th Anniversary event the party of a lifetime. It was an evening of reconnecting with classmates and fellow alums and celebrating the organization that brought us all together.

Leadership Music’s 26th class will be composed of 45 industry leaders from across the country. Founded in 1989 by twelve music industry alumni of Leadership Nashville, Leadership Music has graduated more than 1000 leaders.  The annual program is designed to create a forum for established music community leaders to identify and explore issues currently affecting the. . .
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Leadership MusicTM is accepting applications from established entertainment industry leaders for the Class of 2014 throughout the month of March.  The Class of 2014 will have the honor of becoming the 25th class to go through the program.  The eight month, Nashville-based, learning program begins in September and is designed to create understanding among music. . .
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