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Kerri Edwards and Lauren MacLeash
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(Back Row) Gregg Swedberg, Lauren MacLeash, Tim Roberts, Kory James (Front Row) Pete O'Heeron, Bev Ralney, Sue Wilson, and John Ettinger
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Bobby Bones and Lindsey Ell
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Tracy Gershon, Bobby Bones, Leslie Fram, Drew Baldridge
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Joe Esposito and Paul O’Heeron
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(Back Row) David Maclas, J.R. Schumann, Brian O'Connell, Mike McVay, Gogl Gupta (Front Row) Leslie Fram, John Esposito, Bobby Bones
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Doris and Mike McVay
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Paul Jolley and Catherine Ritter
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Leslie Fram and Mickey Guyton
The 2017 Innovation in Music Awards were held at the Westin Hotel in Nashville with a cocktail reception followed by live musical performances. The awards ceremony recognizes a number of industry leaders who are distinguished in the discovery and innovative strategy of driving forward the direction of today's music landscape. This year Rascal Flatts' Jay DeMarcus hosted the evening with a noteable 2017 Class of Innovation in Music Awards recipients.
Honorees
Innovator of the Year: John Esposito, Warner Music Nashville's Chairman and CEO Heritage Award: Mike McVay, Cumulus Media & Westwood One Innovation in Music, Executive: David Macias, Thirty Tigers Innovation in Music, Artist & Creative: Shane McAnally, SMACKSongs Innovation in Music, Live/Touring: Brian O'Connell, Live Nation Innovation in Music, National Media: Leslie Fram, CMT Innovation in Music, National Radio: Bobby Bones, iHeartMedia Innovation in Music, Digital Media: Gogi Gupta, Gupta Media Innovation in Music, Digital Broadcast: J.R. Schumann, SiriusXM