Nashville, TN (October 12, 2009) - The 2009 Annual International Entertainment Buyers Association (IEBA) Honors Ceremony was held tonight at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN to celebrate the live entertainment industry's top buyers, agents, promoters, venues, festivals and artists. Guests enjoyed performances from Jamey Johnson, Jessie James, Lorrie Morgan, Randy Houser, Jud Laipply, Chris Young, and Chubby Checker. The show was hosted by Luke Perry and honored Chubby Checker, Barbara Hubbard and Joan Saltel.
Brenda Lee presented Chubby Checker with the Career Achievement Award. Lorrie Morgan presented Joan Saltel with the Lifetime Achievement Award. CAA's John Huie presented Barbara Hubbard with the Harry A. Peebles Award.
The complete list of this year's winners is as follows:
Entertainment Buyer of the Year - Todd Boltin of Variety Attractions
Promoter of the Year - Outback Concerts of TN
Talent Agent of the Year - John Huie of CAA
Venue of the Year - Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN
Event of the Year - Bonnaroo Music Festival, Manchester, TN
About IEBA and IEBA Honors:
IEBA was founded in 1970 as a non-profit trade organization for talent buyers, concert promoters, agents, managers, artists and other related entertainment professionals. IEBA provides networking, showcasing and educational opportunities to strengthen relationships, foster growth and increase revenue for the live entertainment industry. IEBA is known for showcasing the best and brightest talent in all genres of music and all fields of entertainment--exposing buyers to the freshest acts for the buying season. IEBA is an intimate organization that makes a huge impact. IEBA pays tribute to the trailblazers of entertainment at the annual IEBA Honors ceremony. We salute those that have shaped where we are and those that continue to reinvent the entertainment industry. Past honorees have included: Loggins and Messina, ZZ Top, Ronnie Milsap, Patti Page, Loretta Lynn, Lou Rawls, Brenda Lee, Cheap Trick, Alice Cooper, Wayne Newton, Barbara Mandrell, Styx, Porter Wagoner, LeAnn Rimes and numerous others.
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