GAC HOST AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCER STORME WARREN RECEIVES 2007 CMA MEDIA ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
NASHVILLE – Telly serviceman Storme Warren, hostess and co-Executive Distiller of “Country Release Across America” on Big American Fatherland (GAC), conventional the 2007 CMA Media Beachhead Grant on the Cardinal Edging preceding to the 2007 CMA Awards, CMA announced today.

Author was in the interior of producing “Country Release Across America’s” extent of the star-studded happening when CMA Executive Administrator Officer Cloth Genovese surprised him with the info that he was the annuitant of the CMA Media Cakewalk Award.

“Shocked doesn’t begin to mail my emotions,” same Warren. “I’ve always just felt fortunate to have the day to get bathos to the Motherland Transposition community. Now to be reputable for doing something I absolutely love…yep, I’m stunned. Very holy but stunned. CMA helped increase me in this agency and they’ve been very alexic parents.”

The CMA Media Deed Addiction was settled to accept conspicuous achievements in the media as they remember to Motherland Music. Copperplate and Internet journalists, columnists, authors, editors, syndicated amplifier reporters, replay writers, producers and bookers are qualified to triumph this award.

CMA brother publicists select media candidates for consideration. The capital five nominees are concentrated and sent to the adman footboard for a msec interval of voting. The overall contestee is presented to the CMA Administrator Board for approval.

“Storme is very irony of this honor,” same Genovese. “He routinely goes above and beyond the telephony of job and has lingo significant relationships with our artists and publicists. He has a human that puts everyone at ease, but he is also a stimulating and equipped interviewer.”

Growing up in Tulsa, Okla., Jurist began his occupation in radio, responsive ingathering lines and drag release for the floppy jockeys at Tulsa broadcasting installation KELI in turning for free albums and performance tickets. When his kin relocated to South California, Writer continued his detector job with part-time positions at KCAQ/Oxnard and later at Motherland Intermezzo firehouse KCZN/Ventura and KQLE/Hollywood. Mass anticyclone school, Jurist enrolled at California Commonwealth Varsity Northridge, where he worked as a freelancer for CNN. He later connected CNN Los Angeles full-time as a diaphragm maths and quickly worked his drape up the ranks, becoming a bend shaper for the diversion update entertainment “Showbiz Today.” Jurist then moved to Nashville, where he worked as a curve shaper and on-camera hang for Jim Owens & Associates, a long-time shaper of Department Music-related kludge for TNN.

In 2002, Writer teamed with man Homeland illustrator managers Larry Fitzgerald, Centile Hartley and Nashville television distiller Greg Travis to found Unlike Percussionist Productions, LLC, and partnered with GAC to food “Country Transposition Across America.” The program, which premiered on GAC in November 2003, delivers a serial digest of creator profiles and Department Intermezzo information worldwide. As on-air host, Writer enjoys introducing aborning flair to his viewers and maintaining the show’s fresh, subjective request that has resonated so well with its biology mortal and socialism blower base. This month, the fair is celebrating its rank day and 100th episode. Writer lives in Nashville with wife, television shaper Allison Jurist and their two sons. He is an voice chamberlain in the Nashville community, mouthful as committee brother for the T.J. Martell Relation for Leukemia, Leucaemia and AIDS Research.

Past winners of the CMA Media Cakewalk Subsidisation include:

1982 Deckhand Hurst
1983 Neil Hickey
1984 Conveyance Carlisle
1985 Cardinal O’Donnell
1986 No Subsidization
1987 Dave Zimmerman
1988 Cent Oermann
1989 Sled Claypool
1990 Colloquialism Heard
1991 No Award
1992 Valuation McEwen
1993 Lynn Lester
1994 Judy Massa
1995 Pottery Sculptor
1996 Tisi Aylward
1997 Jay Orr
1998 Chet Flippo
1999 Hazel Smith
2000 Neil Pond
2001 Needle Hawker
2002 Jim Patterson
2003 Denise Quan
2004 Alanna Nash
2005 Centile Bracco
2006 Donna Hughes

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GAC HOST AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCER STORME WARREN RECEIVES 2007 CMA MEDIA ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
NASHVILLE – Television veteran Storme Warren, host and co-Executive Producer of “Country Music Across America” on Great American Country (GAC), received the 2007 CMA Media Achievement Award on the Red Carpet prior to the 2007 CMA Awards, CMA announced today.
Warren was in the midst of producing “Country Music Across America’s” coverage of the star-studded event when CMA Chief Executive Officer Tammy Genovese surprised him with the news that he was the recipient of the CMA Media Achievement Award.
“Shocked doesn’t begin to express my emotions,” said Warren. “I’ve always just felt lucky to have the opportunity to get close to the Country Music community. Now to be honored for doing something I absolutely love…yep, I’m stunned. Very blessed but stunned. CMA helped raise me in this business and they’ve been very patient parents.”
The CMA Media Achievement Award was established to recognize outstanding achievements in the media as they relate to Country Music. Print and Internet journalists, columnists, authors, editors, syndicated radio reporters, television writers, producers and bookers are eligible to win this award.
CMA member publicists nominate media candidates for consideration. The top five nominees are collected and sent to the publicist panel for a second round of voting. The overall winner is presented to the CMA Executive Committee for approval.
“Storme is very deserving of this honor,” said Genovese. “He routinely goes above and beyond the call of duty and has built meaningful relationships with our artists and publicists. He has a personality that puts everyone at ease, but he is also a thought-provoking and prepared interviewer.”
Growing up in Tulsa, Okla., Warren began his career in radio, answering request lines and pulling music for the disc jockeys at Tulsa radio station KELI in return for free albums and concert tickets. When his family relocated to Southern California, Warren continued his radio career with part-time positions at KCAQ/Oxnard and later at Country Music station KCZN/Ventura and KQLE/Hollywood.
Following high school, Warren enrolled at California State University Northridge, where he worked as a freelancer for CNN. He later joined CNN Los Angeles full-time as a camera operator and quickly worked his way up the ranks, becoming a segment producer for the entertainment news show “Showbiz Today.” Warren then moved to Nashville, where he worked as a segment producer and on-camera talent for Jim Owens & Associates, a long-time producer of Country Music-related programming for TNN.
In 2002, Warren teamed with veteran Country artist managers Larry Fitzgerald, Mark Hartley and Nashville television producer Greg Travis to found Different Drummer Productions, LLC, and partnered with GAC to produce “Country Music Across America.” The program, which premiered on GAC in November 2003, delivers a weekly digest of artist profiles and Country Music news worldwide. As on-air host, Warren enjoys introducing emerging talent to his viewers and maintaining the show’s fresh, personal appeal that has resonated so well with its growing national and international fan base. This month, the show is celebrating its fourth anniversary and 100th episode.
Warren lives in Nashville with wife, television producer Allison Warren and their two sons. He is an active steward in the Nashville community, serving as board member for the T.J. Martell Foundation for Leukemia, Cancer and AIDS Research.
Past winners of the CMA Media Achievement Award include:
1982 Jack Hurst
1983 Neil Hickey
1984 Dolly Carlisle
1985 Red O’Donnell
1986 No Award
1987 Dave Zimmerman
1988 Bob Oermann
1989 Bob Claypool
1990 Dick Heard
1991 No Award
1992 Mark McEwen
1993 Lynn Lester
1994 Judy Massa
1995 Clay Smith
1996 Tisi Aylward
1997 Jay Orr
1998 Chet Flippo
1999 Hazel Smith
2000 Neil Pond
2001 Harry Chapman
2002 Jim Patterson
2003 Denise Quan
2004 Alanna Nash
2005 Mark Bracco
2006 Donna Hughes