Legendary Atlantic Artist To Perform At Awards
Banquet
Legendary recording artist Rod
Stewart will receive the Chairman’s Award For Sustained Creative Achievement
during the 43rd Annual NARM Convention March 11-14 in Orlando,
Florida. Stewart will give an hour-long concert at the Awards Banquet, where he
will accept his award.
One of Rock’s truly timeless
voices, Stewart has sold almost 68 million albums worldwide over the course of
an enduring solo career. A 10-time Grammy nominee, he also received the Brit’s
Longtime Achievement Award in England in 1993. In 1994, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of
Fame for a discography that includes such memorable works as MTV Unplugged … And Seated, Vagabond Heart,
Downtown Train, Tonight I’m Yours, Foolish Behavior, Blondes Have More Fun,
Never A Dull Moment, and Every
Picture Tells A Story.
“NARM’s music retail,
wholesale, distribution and supplier members — on whose behalf we bestow this
prestigious Award — applaud Stewart’s extremely successful career,” said Jim
Donio, NARM’s Executive Vice President. “This award fittingly demonstrates how
much NARM members appreciate the contributions Stewart has made to the music
industry. His recordings will forever be in the hearts, minds and memories of
music lovers the world over.”
Stewart joins an illustrious list of Chairman’s Award
recipients, which includes Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Nat King Cole,
Stevie Wonder, Garth Brooks, Billy Joel, Fleetwood Mac, Kenny Rogers, and Liza
Minnelli.
Looking forward, Stewart will
make his much-awaited Atlantic Records album debut with Human, a striking new collection of inspired songs, touching
melodies and stirring performances to be released in February. From the
flamenco-flavored “Human” to the balladry of “Roll Back Into Your Arms” and the
cool, smoky “If I Had You,” Stewart showcases his ability to express the heart
and soul of the song in a way that set him apart from artists past, present and
future.
NARM serves the music and other prerecorded
entertainment software industry as the pre-eminent forum for insight and
dialogue for its more than 1,100 member retailers, wholesalers, distributors,
entertainment software suppliers, and suppliers of related products and
services.