<p>The COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION (CMA) presented honors to top touring professionals during the &#8220;<strong>CMA TOURING AWARDS</strong>&#8221; at MARATHON MUSIC WORKS in NASHVILLE on MONDAY, JANUARY 22nd. Hosted by CURB NASHVILLE&#8217;s <a title="JERROD NIEMANN" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/jerrod-niemann-concert-tour-tickets/">JERROD NIEMANN</a>, and featuring presentations from <strong><a title="DIERKS BENTLEY" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/dierks-bentley-concert-tour-dates/">DIERKS BENTLEY</a>, THOMAS RHETT</strong>, and <strong><a title="CHRIS STAPLETON" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSStapleton/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fchris-stapleton-tickets%2F">CHRIS STAPLETON</a></strong>, the evening recognized winners in fifteen categories as well as the CMA TOURING LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD, presented to <a title="LIVE NATION" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbTM&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2F&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">LIVE NATION</a> Pres./Country Music Touring BRIAN O&#8217;CONNELL by KIX BROOKS and ROB BECKHAM.</p>
<p>The complete list of winners is as follows:</p>
<ul>
<li>Business Manager Of the Year: DUANE CLARK (FLOOD, BUMSTEAD, MCCREADY &; MCCARTHY)</li>
<li>Coach/Truck Driver Of The Year: DANNY SHELNUT (MONTGOMERY GENTRY)</li>
<li>FOH (Front Of House) Engineer Of The Year: ARPAD SAYKO (<a title="CHRIS STAPLETON" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSStapleton/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fchris-stapleton-tickets%2F">CHRIS STAPLETON</a>)</li>
<li>Lighting Director Of The Year: DAVE BUTZLER (<a title="GARTH BROOKS" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSGarth/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fgarth-brooks-tickets%2F">GARTH BROOKS</a>)</li>
<li>Manager Of The Year: CLARENCE SPALDING (MAVERICK)</li>
<li>Tour Manager Of The Year: LOGAN KORNEGAY (THOMAS RHETT)</li>
<li>Monitor Engineer Of The Year: MARC EARP (<a title="ERIC CHURCH" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/eric-church-tour-dates/">ERIC CHURCH</a>)</li>
<li>Production Manager Of The Year: JOHN GARRIOTT (<a title="CHRIS STAPLETON" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSStapleton/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fchris-stapleton-tickets%2F">CHRIS STAPLETON</a>)</li>
<li>Publicist Of The Year: JAKE BASDEN (BIG MACHINE LABEL GROUP)</li>
<li>Talent Agent Of The Year: DARIN MURPHY (CAA)</li>
<li>Talent Buyer/Promoter Of The Year: LOUIS MESSINA (MESSINA TOURING GROUP)</li>
<li>Tour Caterer Of The Year: CENTER STAGE EVENTS</li>
<li>Touring Musician Of The Year: NATHAN BARLOWE (<a title="KEITH URBAN" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKUrban/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkeith-urban-tickets%2F">KEITH URBAN</a>) (Keyboard)</li>
<li>Venue Of The Year: <a title="BRIDGESTONE ARENA" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbBridgestone&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fbridgestone-arena-tickets-nashville%2Fvenue%2F221417&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">BRIDGESTONE ARENA</a> (NASHVILLE, TN)</li>
<li>Tour Video Director Of The Year: JOHN BRESLIN (<a title="GARTH BROOKS" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSGarth/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fgarth-brooks-tickets%2F">GARTH BROOKS</a>)</li>
</ul>
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