RIAA Honors Salute Lauren Daigle, Sens Marsha Blackburn Chris Coons – Billboard

Trending on Billboard Music City and Capitol Hill came together Wednesday night as the RIAA Honors saluted leaders in Christian and gospel music, as well as two senators who have led the fight to protect creators’ rights. Though it may be a fractious time in Washington, D.C., as the government shutdown and partisan discord continues, there was nothing but good vibes and glorious music at the Recording Industry Association of America’s headquarters. Related “RIAA Honors recognizes artists, industry leaders and policy makers who have made important contributions to American culture,” said RIAA chairman/CEO Mitch Glazier, at the packed event. “Over the past few years, we’ve honored pioneers of country music, hip-hop and Latin music, and tonight, we come together to celebrate pioneers in one of music’s most important and meaningful genres: Christian and gospel music.” At the event, sponsored by Billboard, the RIAA recognized platinum contemporary Christian artist Lauren Daigle as artist of the year, while Nashville-based executives Jackie Patillo, president of the Gospel Music Association and GMA Foundation, and Ed Leonard, president of Daywind Music Group and an executive committee member of the GMA, were honored as industry executives of the year. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Chris Coons
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