In Pictures: CMA Hosts ‘Country Forward: A Day Party For Inclusion’
Pictured (L-R): Averianna the Personality, Mia Jones (CMA Senior Director, Industry Relations & Inclusion), Sarah Trahern (CMA Chief Executive Officer) and Tiffany Kerns (CMA Senior Vice President, Industry Relations & Philanthropy). Photo: Jamie Schramm/CMA
The Country Music Association began CMA Awards week on Sunday (Nov. 17) with “Country Forward: A Day Party for Inclusion.” Current and prospective CMA members, industry professionals and Nashville business leaders gathered at the Amaranth at Cannery Hall for a celebration advocating for inclusion in country music.
Leah Turner and Ashlie Amber. Photo: Jamie Schramm/CMA
Angie K and Mia Jones (CMA Senior Director, Industry Relations & Inclusion). Photo: Jamie Schramm/CMA
The BoykinZ. Photo: Jamie Schramm/CMA
Pictured (L-R): Stephen Miller (SESAC Administrator, Content Registration), Tae Lewis, Gina Miller (Origins Records Chief Executive Officer), Angie K and Marissa Boucher (Photographer). Photo: Emily April Allen/CMA
DJ Raiden (Clarence Edward) and Averianna the Personality. Photo: Emily April Allen/CMA
Pictured (L-R): Chris Housman, Adam Mac and Ford Fairchild (Photographer, Artist Manager). Photo: Getty Images
Pictured (L-R): Mark Scannell (Songwriter), Kat Luna, Leah Turner and Alejandro Medina III. Photo: Getty Images
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