[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 169 (Monday, October 16, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4974-S4975]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                         TRIBUTE TO DOUG HOWARD

 Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. President, Tennessee is home to the 
world's most talented singers, songwriters, musicians, and composers. 
The music that these gifted artists create connects with us on such a 
personal level that sometimes it is easy to forget about the dedicated 
industry professionals working behind the scenes to make sure we hear 
it.
  Doug Howard has been at the center of Nashville's music industry 
since the 1970s, first as a student, and then in the worlds of 
publishing and recording before heading back to academia. Last year, he 
retired from his role as the dean of Belmont University's Mike Curb 
College of Entertainment and Music, and earlier this month, he received 
the Mulloy Award of Excellence for his important impact on the 
entertainment industry and his notable service to the Belmont 
University music community.

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  Over the years, Doug has not only nurtured this community's creative 
spirit but empowered them to take ownership of their craft. The fusion 
of artistry and business acumen that he helped foster at Belmont and in 
the careers of up-and-coming music professionals has, slowly but 
surely, changed the way artists and fans alike think about the presence 
of music in their lives.
  On behalf of all Tennesseans, I want to thank my friend Doug Howard 
for his dedication to Nashville's music community and congratulate him 
on receiving this latest, tremendous honor.

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