October 2007
Annual NATD Breakfast
An outstanding time was had by all at our annual NATD Breakfast in honor of IEBA. We announced the recipients of the coveted "Hubert Long" - Sonny Simmons, "Talent Director of the Year" - Kevin Neal and "ICON Award" - George "Goober" Lindsay.
September 2007
Mr. Sherrill Blackman
Song Plugger / Co-Founder - The Independent Pluggers Association
A number of members requested a song-plugger for an NATD event ... We proudly presented the legendary award- winning Sherrill Blackman, Song-Plugger of the Year three times running... Mr. Blackman is a three-term past president of The Nashville Publishers’ Network and co-founded The Independent Pluggers Association, Nashville’s premier song- pitching group.
August 2007
John Carter Cash
Songwriter, Producer, Author / Cash Cabin Studios-Owner
John Carter Cash spoke to us about his new book "Anchored In Love - An Intimate Portrait of June Carter Cash." He is an author, producer, songwriter, fisherman, adventurer, snow skier, gold panner, hiker, outdoorsman, early riser and hunter.... Husband of Laura Cash, Father of Jack Ezra, Anna Maybelle and Joseph John Cash.....Son of Johnny Cash and June Carter... he is the Manager and Owner of Cash Cabin Studios near Nashville.
July 2007
Shelby Singleton
Country Music Producer
A talented and dedicated country producer, Shelby Singleton helmed many a classic session, first as an R&B producer with the likes of Clyde McPhatter and later as a country producer with Jerry Lee Lewis, Tom T. Hall, and Charlie Rich. In the mid-'60s he began forming his own imprints to release the artists he was discovering and nurturing. He discovered Jeannie C. Riley, for example, and produced her smash "Harper Valley P.T.A." In 1969 Singleton made a brilliant business move by buying the rights of the Sun catalog from Sam Phillips and left the recording studio for good to focus on the business side of the industry. ~ Steve Kurutz, All Music Guide
June 2007
NATD Picnic in the Park
Our fifth annual NATD Picnic In The Park was a huge success with the best attended picnic ever. Lunch was compliments of the Iron Chef's of NATD. We all enjoyed good food and good friends under the shelter at Fannie Mae Dees Park.
May 2007
Rod Harris
NATD President
Newly elected NATD President Rod Harris addresses the crowd with his vision for NATD's future.
April 2007
NATD Elections
Elections were held for determining the next officers and such of the Nashville Association of Talent Directors.
December 2006
NATD Holiday Party
It was the season for good cheer as The Nashville Association of Talent Directors cordially hosted our annual holiday party. It was an evening of good food and good friends - did we mention good spirits and music too!
October 2006
Annual NATD Breakfast
An outstanding time was had by all at our annual NATD Breakfast in honor of IEBA. We announced the recipients of the coveted "Hubert Long", "Talent Director of the Year" and "Outstanding Member of the Year" awards. Our Col. Tom Parker Award was given by Lee Anne Womack.
September 2006
Carol A. Penterman
Music City Center Coalition / Nashville Opera Association
Carol A. Penterman with the Music City Center Coalition and the Executive Director of the Nashville Opera Association, spoke on the exciting possibilities of the Music City Center
August 2006
NATD Happy Hour
was a great opportunity to network with colleagues and build business relationships.
June 2006
NATD Picnic in the Park
Our fourth annual NATD Picnic In The Park was a huge success. Lunch was compliments of the Iron Chef's of NATD. (Who said there is no such thing as a free lunch!) We all enjoyed good food and good friends under the shelter at Fannie Mae Dees Park.
May 2006
Howard Gentry Jr.
Vice Mayor of Nashville / President - Nashville City Council
Vice Mayor and President of the Nashville City Council - Howard Gentry Jr. - joined us to discuss important issues involving the Nashville music industry.
April 2006
Story Musgrave
NASA Astronaut
We were honored to welcome Story Musgrave - one of NASA's most experienced astronauts. With a 30 year career spanning the Apollo era of the 1960s right through to the Space Shuttle program of the 1990s, he is the only astronaut to have flown on all five Space Shuttles. He is also a pilot, surgeon, mechanic, poet and philosopher. Oh yeah, and he fixed the Hubble Space Telescope too...
NATD Road Trip
