Sony BMG Nashville chairman Joe Galante was presented the CMA President's Award by the Country Music Association during the
organization's board of directors meeting on Thursday (Sept. 25). In surprising him with the award, CMA president Randy Goodman
cited Galante's leadership, creative thinking and dedication during almost 25 years on the CMA's board of directors. Galante
oversees Sony BMG's country division which includes the RCA, Arista, BNA and Columbia labels and an artist roster featuring
Kenny Chesney, Carrie
Underwood, Alan Jackson, Brooks
& Dunn, Martina McBride, Brad
Paisley, Miranda Lambert and Jessica
Simpson, among others.





