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10^th ANNUAL CELEBRATION
HONORING FOUNDING MEMBERS

2012 is a special year for Nashville's SOURCE AWARDS and its founding members. It marks the 10th anniversary of this key annual event, which honors women who've been a vital source in the success of Music Row and the Nashville entertainment industry.

This year’s honorees include the founding members of SOURCE: Shelia Shipley  Biddy (Flying Island Entertainment, Decca, Hallmark Direction, Stringtown Records),Judy Harris (Judy Harris Music, ASCAP, April Blackwood Music/CBS Songs), Pat Rolfe (ASCAP, Chappell Music, Hill & Range Songs), and Kay Smith (founder of  SOURCE Awards, Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum, Capitol Records, CBS Records, Sony Music Nashville). Other longtime supporting members of SOURCE being honored are: Judy Wray (CBS Records, Capitol-EMI America Records, EMI Music Publishing). Connie Bradley (ASCAP), and Karen Conrad (BMG Songs, AMR/New Haven Music, Blendingwell Music, Coral Reefer Music).

The sold out celebration will be held at the new home of the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum at Municipal Auditorium in Nashville (417 4^th Avenue North). Invitations to the awards dinner are being mailed this week to SOURCE colleagues and special guests. For more information, contact co-chair Tatum Hauck Allsep attatum.hauck@gmail.com or 615-416-3814.

For sponsorship opportunities, contact: Shauna Collins shauna@shaunacollins.com or 615-656-3934.

L to R:  Pat Rolfe, Judy Harris, Karen Conrad, Kay Smith, Judy Wray, and Connie Bradley; Shelia Shipley Biddy is not pictured.  (Photo credit: Denise Fussell)

Founded in 1991, SOURCE is a nonprofit organization supporting women executives and professionals who work in all facets of the Nashville music industry. In 2002, the annual SOURCE Awards were established to pay respect to and honor the women who helped develop and build upon the foundation of the music industry in Nashville. SOURCE also pays tribute to women who presently make major contributions with their work in the industry.

2012 SOURCE Awards contacts: 

General  Info:   Caroline Davis  615-957-5056      ccdavis1010@gmail.com

Sponsorship:  Shauna Collins  615-656-3934        shauna@shaunacollins.com

Press Contact: 
Lyndie Wenner  615-973-4160       lwenner@msopr.com