(Nashville, TN - September 24, 2008)
International country music promoter and benefit organizer
Judy Seale was recognized recently for her global country
music contributions when she was awarded the International
Country Music Ambassador Award and Best International
Country Music Personality Award.
The International Country Music Day Organization
officially announced Seale as an ambassador at this year's
International Country Music Day, held Sept. 17 in
Uruguay. The ICMDO (
www.icmday.org)
is a nonprofit endeavor created in 2003 by the Country
Music Association of Spain in order to bring together all
artists, musicians, and country music fans all over the
world, as well as to promote country music worldwide.
"It means so much to me because it comes from
associations, media, and true country music fans who
understand the importance of promoting this wonderful
music around the world," said Seale.
Additionally, the Greek Country Music Association awarded
Seale the 2008 Best International Country Music
Personality on July 12. Prominent European radio DJ Nikos
Garavelas (
www.garavelas.gr),
who will produce a new radio program called "The
International Hour" for Nashville radio station WSM,
presented Seale with the award at the 6th Annual Country
Music Festival in Athens, Greece.
Since founding Judy Seale International in 2001 (
www.judysealeinternational.com),
Seale has produced more than 200 international country
music tours and festivals and was named the CMA
International Talent Buyer/Promoter of the Year in 2003.
She is responsible for producing festivals in 12 different
countries this year, including Germany, Japan,
Switzerland, Norway, Denmark, Ireland and Mexico.
"Judy Seale has made it possible for country music to
cross all borders of this planet," said country legend
Charlie Daniels. "She really has become an ambassador to
the world, and the country music industry (and the music
industry as a whole) couldn't have a better spokesperson."
Seale has also remained actively involved with numerous
charities and fundraiser events, including the recent
launch of "Stars for Stripes," (
www.starsforstripes.com)
a nonprofit organization that provides entertainment to
internationally deployed American military forces and
informs the general public on various aspects of U. S.
military history and operations. Since 2003, Stars for
Stripes has produced more than 35 tours to Iraq,
Afghanistan, Korea and other foreign countries.
