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stars - including 29 inductees of the

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, Hank Thompson,

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, and many others."Former CAA agent Ron Baird dies at 60,"
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,'' retrieved September 5, 2020 Halsey has organized and presented country music performances, particularly in the central U.S., but also on the coasts and abroad. His 1976 tour, presenting Roy Clark and the Oak Ridge Boys in the

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, won praise both culturally and in diplomatic circles. Clark's return tour of the

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in 1988 was the subject of a television documentary. The booking agency division of the Jim Halsey Company, Inc., was sold to the

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in 1990; Halsey remained a consultant for several years.

Early life

Jim Halsey was born in

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to Harry E. Halsey Jr. and Carrie Lee (Messick) Halsey. He attended Washington School, junior and senior high school and Independence Junior College. At age twelve, Halsey organized the Junior Marines (ages 9–12) to stimulate

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sales. They drilled every Saturday at Washington School. Dues were 2 cents per member. A few years later, Halsey formulated his goals after absorbing the story of the noted impresario

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, in his book ''Impresario''. In October 1949, following a vision from a book report assignment on the life of Hurok, junior college student Halsey was inspired to present shows and dances at Memorial Hall and the Independence area. His first show/dance,

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was the beginning of promotions that would include big band concerts, Broadway shows, classical music presentations, wrestling, ice shows and circuses.

Career

The Jim Halsey Company, Inc.

In December 1951, Halsey founded the Jim Halsey Co. talent agency with first client Hank Thompson and his Brazos Valley Boys, subsequently discovering and adding

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(1956) and

(1959), eventually maintaining a roster of 40 to 50 stars. Over the next 40 years, the company would become the world's largest country music agency, presenting their artists on a global basis. Concerts sold out from

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and

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, to

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and

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, Rossiya Theatre Moscow and Sports Coliseum

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, to Tokyo Jazz Festival,

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and nearly every major fair and festival around the world. During this 40 years, the company booked over 120,000 concert dates for their roster of stars. Halsey has organized and presented country music performances all over the world, in many places for the first time. His 1976 tour of the Soviet Union headlining Roy Clark and the Oak Ridge Boys won praise both culturally and in diplomatic circles. Halsey's efforts expanded country music into Europe, Asia, Africa and South America. Halsey also owned the Churchill Records label in the 1980s.

The Jim Halsey Institute of Music and Entertainment Business

From 1994 to 1999, Halsey created and served as director of the award-winning Music and Entertainment Business Program at

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. He is a Visiting Professor at HED Music College in

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, and lectures and teaches extensively at other colleges and universities around the world. He wrote his first book and seminar series, ''How To Make It In The Music Business''. In March 2010, he launched the Jim Halsey Institute of Music and Entertainment Business, an undergraduate music business program at

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Billboard/Starmaker Worldwide Song Contest

In 1987, Halsey's company teamed with entertainment industry magazine ''

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'' to produce the annual Billboard World Song Festival (later the Billboard/Starmaker Worldwide Song Contest), a song-writing competition for amateur composers of country, pop/rock, black, jazz, Latin, and gospel music, with medals and cash prices awarded in each of those categories, in a televised program."Billboard, Halsey To Launch Song Competition,"
January 31, 1987, ''

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,'' archived at WorldRadioHistory.org, retrieved September 6, 2020 Categories for world, rhythm & blues and rap music were added later, the category "black" deleted, and the "pop" and "rock" categories were separated. Merchandise was added to the awards. The program is co-sponsored by Sonicbids, Disc Makers,

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, GoGirlsMusic.com, D'Addario Strings, TAXI, Indie Band Manager and BluBlocker Sunglasses.

Other roles

* Member, Advisory Board, National Fiddlers' Hall of Fame"Advisory Board,"
National Fiddlers' Hall of Fame, retrieved September 6, 2020

Awards and recognition

* 2018 - Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award, ''

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''"James Albert Halsey,"
retrieved September 6, 2020"Jim Halsey Presented with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award by Marquis Who's Who: Mr. Halsey has been endorsed by Marquis Who's Who as a leader in the music management industry,"
November 14, 2018, archived at 24.7.com, retrieved September 6, 2020 * 2015 - American Eagle Award, National Music Council of the United States ("... to honor individuals and institutions who have made comprehensive contributions to musical life in America.")"American Eagle Awards,"
National Music Council of the United States, retrieved September 6, 2020McDonnell, Brand
"Photos: Jim Halsey receives American Eagle Award,"
July 17, 2015, ''

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,'' retrieved September 6, 2020 * 2014 - Induction to International Entertainment Buyers Association Hall of Famepress release: "IEBA announces 2014 Hall of Fame inductees, honorees,"
July 2, 2014, International Entertainment Buyers Association (IEBA), retrieved from RichLynn Group website September 6, 2020 * 2013 - Kansas Senate Resolution No. 1741, "A resolution congratulating Jim Halsey on his numerous musical accomplishments..."Senate Resolution No. 1741: "A resolution congratulating Jim Halsey on his numerous musical accomplishments including being inducted into the Kansas Music Hall of Fame"
retrieved fro
"2013-2014 Legislative Sessions: Senate Resolutions: SR1741"

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, September 6, 2020 * 2009 - Induction to Kansas Music Hall of Fame * 2005 - Impresario of the Year - Kansas Federation of News * 2000 - Inducted into the

Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame The Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame, located in Muskogee, Oklahoma, honors Oklahoma musicians for their lifetime achievements in music. The induction ceremony and concert are held each year in Muskogee. Since its establishment in 1997, the Hall of Fa ...

* 1999 - Medal of Honor - Cherokee Honor Society (Tahlequah, Oklahoma)Wooley, John
"Cherokee awards salute eclectic group of recipients,"
May 9, 1999, ''

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May 12, 1999,

, retrieved September 6, 2020 * 1998 - Governor's Award in Arts & Education - Oklahoma Governor

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* 1997 - Lifetime Achievement Award - International Entertainment Buyers Association (IEBA) (Halsey was the first person to receive this award.)"Industry news"
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), May 13, 1997, page 3, retrieved from OCR text at

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archive, September 6, 2020 * 1992 - Degree - Doctor of Fine Arts, honoris causa,

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May 15, 1992 ''

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archive, September 6, 2020 * 1990 - The Jim Halsey Company booking agency division was sold to the

* 1989 - Medallion - Committee for Artists - Deutsche Democratic Republic (

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) * 1989 - Medallion - Festival of Bregenz -

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* 1989 - Citation - Kumamoto Prefectural Government, Japan; Mokihiro Hosokawa, Governor * 1988 - Distinguished Serviced Award - International Theatrical Agents Association * 1987 - The Frédéric Chopin Medal presented by PAGART (The Polish Artists Bureau) * 1986 - Commendation for Outstanding Leadership in Promoting World Peace and Harmony through the Medium of Visual and Performing Arts from the Mayor of

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, Tom Bradley * 1985 - Founding President's Award from the

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"for the person (or persons) who... has rendered the most outstanding service to the Country Music Association in the current year""Industry Honors: CMA Founding President's Award,"

, retrieved September 6, 2020 * 1984 - International Federation of Festival Organizations (FIDOF) Diploma as promoter for the Neewollah Festival for Promoting Peace and Friendship through Music and Art * 1982 - Distinguished Leadership Award given by

* 1982 - Named one of

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's Country Music Heavy 100 * 1982 - The FIDOF Oscar, presented in

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during the worldwide MIDEM convention by FIDOF Spain President, Augusto Algueró * 1982 - Recipient of citation at the

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Festival in Sunny Beach, Bulgaria * 1980 - Recipient of International Ambassador of Country Music Award for

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* 1980 - Recipient of Outstanding Artistic Achievement in Booking Award from

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* 1980 - Recipient of Distinguished Kansan Award from Topeka Capitol * 1978 - Recipient of Cashbox Magazine "Manager of the Year" Award * 1978 - Recipient of the International Ambassador of Country Music Award for SESAC * 1977 - Recipient of the

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Memorial Award by the

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* 1958 - Co-founded the New Neewollah Festival in Independence, Kansas (to become Kansas's largest annual festival) * 1957 - Recipient of the Distinguished Service Award by the Junior Chamber of Commerce in Independence, Kansas

Affiliations

Halsey has served on the following Boards of Directors: the

(CMA), The

(ACM),

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(Austin Chapter), Mercantile Bank and Trust Tulsa, Citizens National Bank, and

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. He was a member of the Kansas Film Commission between 1981 and 1985.

Personal life

Halsey is the father of the late director/producer

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and is married to Minisa Crumbo, daughter of American Indian artist

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Published works

* ''How To Make It In The Music Business'' (book and seminar series) Hawk Publishing Group (October 28, 2000). * ''Starmaker,'' ("a comprehensive guide to success in the music industry"), Tate Publishing, 2010.

References

External links

Official website

Voices of Oklahoma interview.
First person interview conducted on April 23, 2010, with Jim Halsey.
"Joe Allison,"
First person interview (apparently) conducted on January 1, 1970, with

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(country music radio personality, publishing and recording executive, and songwriter), with his recollections of working with Halsey.
"The Jim Halsey Company: Thirty-Five Years,"
50-page advertising supplement, in ''

,'' archived at WorldRadioHistory.org, PDF retrieved September 6, 2020. {{DEFAULTSORT:Halsey, Jim American music industry executives Living people People from Independence, Kansas Members of the Country Music Association 1930 births