Executive Committee

Kent Draughon

President

Capitol CMG

Steve Shorney

Past President

Hope Publishing Company

Mark Lawson

Vice President

ECS Publishing Group

Ed Leonard

Secretary / Treasurer

Daywind

Mike Murray

2023 Director

Bell Publishing

Vicki Lataillade

2024 Director

LillyMack Publishing

Bryant Scott

2025 Director

Tyscot Records

Extended Council

Don Cason

Advocacy Group President

Diane Cobb

CMPA Executive Secretary

Rush Hicks

CMPA Legal Counsel

Linda Raymer

Time & Place

Committee Chairs

John Shorney

Auditing Chair

Hope Publishing Company

Reiff Lorenz

Legal Chair

Lorenz Corporation

Craig Dunnagan

Communication / Education Chair

403 Music

Jonathan Mason

Licensing Trends Chair

Curb|Word Entertainment

Rick Shelton

Membership Chair

Daywind

Jess Loper

PRO Liaison Chair

Gotee Records

Andie Rankins

Tech & R&D Chair

Essential Music Publishing

Stephen Bock

Time & Place Chair

Fred Bock Music Company

Ryan Dahl

International Chair

PraiseCharts

Past Presidents

- Kent Draughon
  
  Capitol CMG Publishing 2026
- Steve Shorney
  
  Hope Publishing 2025
- Holly Zabka
  
  Provident Entertainment 2024
- Bryant Scott
  
  Tyscott Publishing 2023
- Craig Dunnagan
  
  Gateway Music Publishing 2022
- Nancy Ubick and Doug Lady
  
  Hal Leonard LLC 2021
- Ed Leonard
  
  Daywind Music Publishing 2020
- Reiff Lorenz
  
  Lorenz Corporation 2019
- Cris H. Doornbos
  
  Integrity Music 2018
- Rod Riley
  
  Word Entertainment 2017
- Mike Harland
  
  Lifeway Worship 2016
- Dale Mathews
  
  Word Music 2015
- John Shorney
  
  Hope Publishing Company 2014
- Casey McGinty
  
  Capitol CMG Publishing 2013
- Steve Shorney
  
  Hope Publishing Company 2012
- Steve Shorney
  
  Hope Publishing Company 2011
- Stephen Bock
  
  Fred Bock Music Company 2010
- Eddie DeGarmo
  
  EMI CMG Publishing 2009
- Jerry Weimer
  
  Integrity Media, Inc. 2008
- Phil Perkins
  
  Troubadour for the Lord 2007
- Geoffrey Lorenz
  
  Lorenz Corporation 2006
- Dale Mathews
  
  Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc. 2005
- Dale Mathews
  
  Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc. 2004
- Don Cason
  
  Word Music 2003
- John Shorney
  
  Hope Publishing Company 2002
- Jerry Weimer
  
  Integrity, Inc. 2001
- Elwyn Raymer
  
  BMG Music 2000
- Debra S. Mayes
  
  Integrity Incorporated 1999
- Fred Bock
  
  Fred Bock Music Company 1998
- Geoffrey Lorenz
  
  Lorenz Corporation 1997
- Jim Van Hook
  
  Brentwood Music 1996
- Elwyn Raymer
  
  BMG Music 1995
- Billy Ray Hearn
  
  Sparrow Corporation 1994
- Don Cason
  
  Word Music 1993
- Geoffrey Lorenz
  
  Lorenz Corporation 1992
- Geoffrey Lorenz
  
  Lorenz Corporation 1991
- William G. Shorney
  
  Hope Publishing Company 1990
- Debra S. Mayes
  
  Gaither Music Company 1989
- Fred Bock
  
  Fred Bock Music Company 1988
- George H. Shorney
  
  Hope Publishing Company 1987
- Hal Spencer
  
  Manna Music, Inc. 1986
- Fred Bock
  
  Fred Bock Music Company 1985
- Fred Bock
  
  Fred Bock Music Company 1984
- Steve R. Lorenz
  
  Lorenz Corporation 1983
- Peter Kladder, Jr
  
  Singspiration of Zondervan Corp. 1982
- Hal Spencer
  
  Manna Music, Inc. 1981
- Hal Spencer
  
  Manna Music, Inc. 1980
- William G. Shorney
  
  Hope Publishing Company 1979
- William G. Shorney
  
  Hope Publishing Company 1978
- Peter Kladder, Jr
  
  Singspiration of Zondervan Corp. 1977
- Peter Kladder, Jr.
  
  Singspiration of Zondervan Corp. 1976
- Steve R. Lorenz
  
  Lorenz Industries 1975
- Steve R. Lorenz
  
  Lorenz Industries 1974
- David J. Johnson
  
  Gospel Publishing 1973
- David J. Johnson
  
  Gospel Publishing 1972
- Robert G. Benson
  
  Benson Publishing 1971
- Robert G. Benson
  
  Benson Publishing 1970
- George H. Shorney
  
  Hope Publishing Company 1969
- George H. Shorney
  
  Hope Publishing Company 1968
- W. Hines Sims
  
  Baptist Sunday School Board 1967
- W. Hines Sims
  
  Baptist Sunday School Board 1965
- Carlton R. Young
  
  Abingdon Press 1964
- Robert Stringfield
  
  Lillenas Publishing Company 1963
- Robert Stringfield
  
  Lillenas Publishing Company 1962
- James E. Thomas
  
  Rodeheaver 1961
- James E. Thomas
  
  Rodeheaver 1960
- W. Hines Sims
  
  Baptist Sunday School Board 1959
- W. Hines Sims
  
  Baptist Sunday School Board 1958
- John T. Benson
  
  Benson Publishing 1957
- John T. Benson
  
  Benson Publishing 1956
- Ed Lorenz
  
  Lorenz Publishing Company 1955
- Ed Lorenz
  
  Lorenz Publishing Company 1954
- Robert Stringfield
  
  Lillenas Publishing Company 1953
- Robert Stringfield
  
  Lillenas Publishing Company 1952
- James E. Thomas
  
  Rodeheaver 1951
- James E. Thomas
  
  Rodeheaver 1950
- G. Herbert Shorney
  
  Hope Publishing Company 1949
- G. Herbert Shorney
  
  Hope Publishing Company 1948
- G. Herbert Shorney
  
  Hope Publishing Company 1947
- Haldor Lillenas
  
  Lillenas Publishing Company 1946
- No Meeting
  
  1945
- Haldor Lillenas
  
  Lillenas Publishing Company 1944
- No Meeting
  
  1943
- Taft Hotel
  
  New York, NY 1942
- LaRue Coleman
  
  Coleman Publishing 1941
- LaRue Coleman
  
  Coleman Publishing 1940
- G. Herbert Shorney
  
  Hope Publishing Company 1939
- G. Herbert Shorney
  
  Hope Publishing Company 1938
- Isaac H. Meredith
  
  Tullar-Meredith 1937
- Isaac H. Meredith
  
  Tullar-Meredith 1936
- Gordon Shorney
  
  Hope Publishing Company 1935
- Gordon Shorney
  
  Hope Publishing Company 1934
- George Sanville
  
  Rodeheaver 1933
- George Sanville
  
  Rodeheaver 1932
- George Sanville
  
  Rodeheaver 1931
- Karl Lorenz
  
  Lorenz Corporation 1930
- Irvin H. Mack
  
  Hill-Mack 1929
- Irvin H. Mack
  
  Hill-Mack 1928
- Grant C. Tullar
  
  Tullar-Meredith 1927
- Grant C. Tullar
  
  Tullar-Meredith 1926
- The Greenbrier
  
  1925