2002 NACMAI Country Music Week

2002 NACMAI WINNERS BY STATE and/or COUNTRY

The Fifth Annual NACMAI Country Music Week was held March 11 thru March 17, 2002, in Pigeon Forge, TN., at the Louise Mandrell Theater. The attendance grows every year with over 425 entries under performers and 100 in the various song writers categories.

We were proud to have Country Singing Legend and NACMAI Hall of Famer Billy Walker, and his wife and partner, Bettie Walker, with us as Co-Hosts for the Fifth Annual NACMAI Hall of Fame on March 17, 2002, at the Louise Mandrell Theater in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

The 2002 Hall of Fame Induction included Jan Howard, Hank Locklin, Stu Phillips, Jo-El Sonnier, Dave Rowland, Jett Williams and Kenny Gill. There were performances by Jan Howard, Stu Phillips, and Hank Locklin with a special performance by Jeannie Seely of the Grand Ole Opry and 2000 NACMAI Hall of Fame member.

The week also included educational seminars held by Jerry Cupit with Cupit Records from Nashville and Michael de' Bills, Executive Director of the NACMAI. The NACMAI was proud to present Jerry Cupit and Billy Wilbanks, Cupit Records, Nashville, TN, conducting a seminar on "Pitching Yourself to Record Labels in Nashville" along with Question/Answer Seminar on Songwriting. "Are You Serious About A Music career"" presented by Michael de' Bills, Executive Director of the NACMAI, is a must for everyone who is striving to move forward in their musical career. Michael is also the author of "Music By Numbers," a guide to reading and writing music number charts.

LFIETIME ACHEIVEMENT AWARD
Fran Boyd Presentation made by Kenny Chesney

This Alabama-born lady has been a mainstay of the Academy of Country Music since 1968, growing with the organization. She has worked tirelessly year after year, overseeing the day to day operation of the office, the year round operation of the organization, she oversees virtually every logistical aspect of the Academy's awards presentation show, including the balloting for the respective awards, overseeing ticket sales, seating and the dinner party immediately following the televised show. It was with great pride that the NACMAI honors this wonderful advocate of Country Music with the Lifetime Achievement Award.

NACMAI PUBLIC RELATIONS AWARD
Kirt Webster Kirt Webster & Associates PR Webster, at 27, is a pack leader of a fresh new genre of music row executives --men and women who have set about with a purpose of bringing passion and creativity back into the marketing schemes of the music industry, circa 2001. As the head of the company that bears his name -- Webster and Associates PR -- Webster himself is a fascinating blend of marketing genius, promotional wizard, and dyed in the wool fan of the "old school" values of the entertainment industry.
Kirt Webster has been a valued friend of the NACMAI since 1998. The sun is already having a hard time setting on this true and loyal friend of the NACMAI.

NACMAI COUNTRY MUSIC SHOW AWARD
Country Tonite Show For the past several years the Country Tonite Theater has sent their performers to the NACMAI Awards Show to entertaine our guests. It is with great pleasure that this Awards is presented to them for grateful recognition of their support of the NACMAI.

Country Tonite, 2002 NACMAI Country Music Show Award

Pigeon Forge, TN

SECOND ANNUAL NACMAI SCHOLARSHIP During this Sunday Show, the NACMAI gave it's Second Annual $500 Youth Music Scholarship, Reaching Beyond The NACMAI To The Future Of Our Youth And The Preservation Of Music, to Stephanie Eisley Stephanie is an active member of the Rhode Island Country Horizons and is one of their outstanding performers. Stephanie plans to study and major in commercial music at Belmont University in Nashville, TN, with an emphasis in music business. While obtaining an education she intends to pursue her goal of becoming a country recording artist. Best wishes to Stephanie as she pursues her education and career in the filed of music.

Gennie Brandenburg, NACMAI Scholarship Presenter in memory of daughter, Katie Brandenburg, Granddaughter of Glenn & Peggy Franck

If you missed this exciting event, including wonderful performances by many of the Hall of Fame Inductees , you missed out on a great time. Make your plans now to attend the Sixth Annual NACMAI Country Music Week to be held March 12 thru March 16, 2003, in Pigeon Forge, TN!!

Don't be left out in 2003.

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