The Country Music Association (CMA) presented industry honors today (4/7) during the CMA Board of Directors meeting. Galante Entertainment CEO Joe Galante was presented with the J. William Denny Award by Country Aircheck CEO Lon Helton; Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum CEO Kyle Young was given the Irving Waugh Award of Excellence by Hall of Famer Kix Brooks; and artists Jimmie Allen, Lindsay Ell and Ashley McBryde were gifted with CMA Foundation Artist Ambassador mementos from Girlilla Marketing CEO Jennie Smythe. Read more about these honors and past recipients here.