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SRO Awards
Honor Touring Industry

The best of the touring industry were recently honored at the Country Music Association’s Standing Room Only awards in Nashville.

Kenny Chesney fiddle player Nick Hoffman, tour manager David Farmer, production manager Ed Wannebo and truck driver John Stalder all went home with awards. 

 
Dale Morris & Associates’ Mike Betterton scored the agent honor, Spalding Entertainment’s Clarence Spalding was the manager of the year and Mary Ann McCready of Flood, Bumstead, McCready & McCarthy took the business manager of the year trophy.
 
Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium was named venue of the year and GM Sally Williams won venue exec of the year.
 
The awards were presented Oct. 9 by Kix Brooks and CMA CEO Steve Moore during the 42nd annual International Entertainment Buyers Association conference.
 
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