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IEBA Reveals HOF, Award Nominees
IEBA will induct Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo at an Oct. 13 awards show at 8 p.m. at the CMA Theater at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
The organization will also honor Clint Black with a career achievement award, and Country Concert at Hickory Hill La; Gunnar Fox,
Venues nominated are
Festivals getting nods are Austin City Limits, Big Valley Jamboree, Coachella, Firefly, Stagecoach and Watershed.
Top festival buyer nominees are Bob Babisch, Milwaukee Summerfest; Amy Corbin, C3 Presents; Gil Cunningham, Neste Event Marketing; Anne Hankins, Country Music Concerts; Stacy Vee, Goldenvoice and Jonathan Wayland, Integrity Events. International agents, fairs, casinos and club categories will also be represented at the awards show, which is a private event that is free to IEBA conference-goers.