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Gospel Music Association Announces New Board Of Directors

July 26, 2019/by Jessica Nicholson

The Gospel Music Association (GMA) has announced its new board of directors for both GMA and the GMA Foundation. Effective immediately, Scott Brickell, President of BrickHouse Entertainment becomes GMA Chairman while former congressman Zach Wamp, of Zach Wamp Consulting, becomes GMA Foundation Chairman.

“It’s an honor to serve the entire Christian and Gospel music industry.” states Brickell, “With the strong board and GMA staff, I think we can make significant progress in growing the genre to benefit the industry and work together to get our message out to the world.”

Wamp shares, “I’m really humbled to be a small part of the incredible legacy of Gospel music by serving the GMA. This genre shares a message that has impacted hearts and lives for generations and it’s our job to make sure that continues in new and innovative ways.”

GMA Foundation Board of Directors (newly elected in bold):
Dr. DeForest Blake “Buster” Soaries, Jr., First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens 
Charles Dorris, Charles Dorris & Associates
David Bunce, Bessemer Trust
Mary Brandes,  Cox Lumber Co.
Paul Sizelove, Gaither Music Group
Zach Wamp, Zach Wamp Consulting, Chair

GMA Board of Directors (newly elected in bold):
Bill Reeves, EMF Broadcasting (KLOVE/Air1)
Chris Hauser, Hauser Promotions
Demetrus Alexander, PureSprings Gospel
Ed Harper, The Harper Agency
Eric Eitel, Media Shout
Howard Gentry, Metropolitan Government of Nashville
Jonathan Brown, Integrity Music
Lloyd Parker, WAY Media, Inc. (WAY FM)
Melissa Chalos, Pandora
Mike Snider, William Morris Endeavor
Mike Harland, LifeWay Worship
Phil Thornton, RCA Inspiration
Rod Riley, Chick-Fil-A
Steve Blair, Apple Music

Vice Presidents
Chris Estes, Bethel Music
Roy Morgan, Premier Productions
Ryan Dokke, Curb/Word Entertainment
Zane King, Compassion International

Secretary
EJ Gaines, Motown Gospel

Treasurer
Michael Miller

Chaplain
Michael Guido, PR Ministries

Appointed Seats
Community Member Representative: Eboni Funderburk, EFG Promotions
GMA Foundation Chairman: Zach Wamp, Zach Wamp Consulting
GMA Academy Chairman: Jayme Thompson, The Worship Initiative
PRO Representative: Leslie Roberts, BMI
CCLI Representative: Malcolm Hawker, CCLI
SGMG Representative: Clarke Beasley, National Quartet Convention, Inc.
CMTA Representative: Ed Leonard, Daywind Music Group
SoundExchange Representative: Linda Bloss-Baum, SoundExchange, Inc.
International Representative: Henry Alonzo, Adarga Entertainment Group
Legal Counsel: Mark Maxwell
Dr. Randy Lowry, Lipscomb University

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Jessica Nicholson serves as the Managing Editor for MusicRow magazine. Her previous music journalism experience includes work with Country Weekly magazine and Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) magazine. She holds a BBA degree in Music Business and Marketing from Belmont University. She welcomes your feedback at [email protected].
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