Pictured, Back row, (L-R): Paula Szeigis, Vickie Arney (Donna Hilley’s daughter), Sarah Trahern, Debbie Tenpenny (Donna Hilley’s daughter); Front row (L-R): Debbie Fleischer-Robin, Bonnie Rothbaum Garner, Gerrie McDowell. Honoree Bebe Evans not pictured. Photo: Denise Fussell
SOURCE will celebrate the careers of seven women at the upcoming 2013 SOURCE Awards, which will take place at the Musician’s Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville on Tuesday, Sept. 24.
For the 11th annual awards ceremony, SOURCE will honor the following women: Bebe Evans (Charlie Daniels Band, Inc.), Bonnie Rothbaum Garner (Rothbaum, Columbia Records, Dick Cavett Show), Gerrie McDowell (Gerrieco, Curb, Capitol and Mercury Records), Debi Fleischer-Robin (Fleischer-Robin Enterprises, Columbia/Sony Records, Crystal Gayle), Paula Szeigis (Charlie Daniels Band, Inc.), Sarah Trahern (Great American Country, TNN, C-Span), plus a posthumous recognition for Donna Hilley (Sony/ATV Publishing).
Founded in 1991, SOURCE is a nonprofit organization supporting women executives and professionals who work in all facets of the Nashville music industry. In 2003, 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 members held a special luncheon at ASCAP on May 23 for this year’s honorees.
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