Sarah Trahern, Steve Lassiter Among Honorees for NATD November Gala

On Monday, Nov. 9, the Nashville Association of Talent Directors (NATD) will hold its annual Gala at Nashville’s Hermitage Hotel.

This year, the Gala will honor Country Music Association CEO Sarah Trahern, Artist Manager at Red Light Management Charlie Brusco, APA Senior VP and Partner Steve Lassiter, Voice of the Nashville Predators Pete Weber, and American Pickers creator and host Mike Wolfe. The Tennessean’s Brad Schmitt and Stephanie Langston of Nashville’s WKRN will serve as co-hosts for the evening.

NATD President Steve Tolman remarks, “The NATD Honors Gala has become a memorable evening for all over the last few years. The fact that we can honor such talented industry professionals all the while giving back to the community and those in need make it very special.”

Festivities begin at with a reception at 5:45 p.m., followed by dinner and the Awards Ceremony at 7:00 p.m. A limited number of tickets are on sale now at n-a-t-d.com.

Past honorees include:
2014 – Bill Haslam, Rob Beckham, Tim Corbin, Demetria Kalodimos, Michael W. Smith, and Charlie Daniels
2013 – Bernie Cahill, Tom Condon, Chaz Corzine, Martina McBride, Kevin Neal, and Bob Romeo
2012 – Mike Fisher, Clint Higham, John Huie, George Jones, and Alan Valentine
2011 – Alabama, Tony Conway, Mayor Karl Dean, James H. Gosnell Jr., and Barry Trotz