The award, previously won by Kane Brown in 2024, is presented annually to a country artist whose philanthropic endeavors have significantly enhanced the effectiveness and impact of the causes they champion.
The lineup includes Cage The Elephant, Fontaines D.C., Glass Animals, Incubus, St. Vincent, The Head And The Heart, The Lumineers, The Offspring, and a special performance by Damiano David.
The 2024 Power of Urban Radio Forum, hosted by Kizart Media Partners and the National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters last week, set a new record for event attendance.
"I'll go for as long as they keep having the summit. I feel like I leave for a couple of days every year with a notebook full of actionable items. It's not similar to a rah-rah event. There's meat on the bone where I take things that I can bring back to our media group and implement."
"Every live sporting event generates enormous value that today goes uncaptured — in officiating, production, branding, live experiences, and the fan experience. OWL is building the live intelligence layer that captures it."