Joe Galante

Joe Galante (born December 18, 1949, New York City, NY) is an American music industry executive. He is noted for his role in developing the careers of Waylon Jennings, Dolly Parton, Alabama, Kenny Chesney, Sara Evans, Brad Paisley, Martina McBride, Vince Gill, Clint Black, Miranda Lambert, and The Judds, among others.[1][2]

Galante was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame by Kix Brooks in 2022 alongside Keith Whitley and Jerry Lee Lewis.[3]

  1. ^ Evans Price, Deborah (February 11, 2015). "Nashville Exec Joe Galante Receives Bob Kingsley Living Legend Award". Billboard. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  2. ^ Paulsen, Dave (April 14, 2010). "Sony Music Nashville chairman Joe Galante announces departure: updated". The Tennessean. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  3. ^ "Keith Whitley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Joe Galante are headed to the Country Music Hall of Fame".