Jo Walker-Meador, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Jo Walker-Meador

American country music executive

Date of Birth: 16-Feb-1924

Date of Death: 01-Jan-2017

Profession: music executive

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Jo Walker-Meador

  • Jo Walker-Meador (February 16, 1924 – August 16, 2017) was an American music executive who served as Executive Director of the Country Music Association (CMA) from 1962 to 1991.
  • During her tenure, she created the first Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, which opened near Music Row and ran from 1967 to 2000, developed the Country Music Association Awards (CMA Awards), which first ran in 1967, and launched Fan Fair (now the CMA Music Festival) in 1972.
  • In 1995, Walker-Meador was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

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