CMT News

Charlie Daniels, Vince Gill and Alabama's Randy Owen have been chosen for the Leadership Music Dale Franklin Award in recognition of their humanitarian efforts. The musicians will be honored at a gala cocktail reception and musical tribute on Oct. 17 at the War Memorial Auditorium in Nashville. Tickets will go on sale in August. The award, named for the first executive director of Leadership Music, was created in 2004 to recognize a music industry leader who exemplifies the highest quality of leadership and leading by example.