CMA’s 2014 SRO Awards Honor Top Touring Professionals – Full List of Winners

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The Country Music Association announced the winners of the SRO Awards this evening, honoring the very best in the country touring industry. Kix Brooks hosted the event at Marathon Music Works in Nashville.

Blake Shelton‘s crew picked up three awards, and Little Big Town‘s bass player, John Thomasson, was named Touring Musician of the Year.

“Our members in the touring industry are among the industries hardest working professionals and their many contributions to the format deserve attention and a standing ovation,” said Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Officer.

CMA’s SRO Awards 2014 Winners are as follows:

BUSINESS MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Duane Clark – Flood, Bumstead, McCready & McCarthy, Inc.

COACH/TRUCK DRIVER OF THE YEAR
Ron Easley – Jason Aldean

FOH (FRONT OF HOUSE) ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
Jeff Parsons – Blake Shelton

LIGHTING DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Steve Richards – Taylor Swift

MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Kerri Edwards – Red Light Management

TOUR MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Kevin Canady – Blake Shelton

MONITOR ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
Brad Baisley – Blake Shelton

PRODUCTION MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Todd Ortmeier – Miranda Lambert

PUBLICIST OF THE YEAR
Mary Hilliard Harrington – The GreenRoom

TALENT AGENT OF THE YEAR
Rob Beckham – William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, LLC

TALENT BUYER/PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
Brian O’Connell – Live Nation

TOUR CATERER OF THE YEAR
Dega Catering

TOURING MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
John Thomasson – Little Big Town – Bass

VENUE OF THE YEAR
Ryman Auditorium –Nashville, Tenn.

TOUR VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Scott Scovill – Moo TV

 

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