Background
Hinton, C. Bruce was born on November 17, 1936 in Tell City, Indiana, United States.
Hinton, C. Bruce was born on November 17, 1936 in Tell City, Indiana, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Business, Indiana University, 1958.
Manager national promotion, Warner Reprise Records, Burbank, California, 1964-1965;
director custom label district, Columbia Broadcasting System Records, New York City, 1967-1969;
general manager, Amos Production, Hollywood, California, 1969-1972;
partner, Hinton/Svendsen Promotions, Los Angeles, 1978-1984;
partner, HinJen Productions, Los Angeles, 1980-1984;
senior vice president, general manager, Master of Computer Applications Records, Nashville, 1984-1987;
executive vice president, general manager, Master of Computer Applications Records, Nashville, 1987-1988;
president, Master of Computer Applications Records, Nashville, 1989-1993;
chairman, since 1993. Board directors Leadership Music, since 1989. 1st vice president, board officers, Chairman of the Board and trustees Country Music Foundation.
Board dirs W.O. Smith Nashville Community Music School, since 1984. Member senior advisory board Sports and Entertainment Academy, Indiana U., 1996-1997.
President W.O. Smith Nashville Community Music School, 1987, vice president, 1988, 89-90. Officer Country Music Foundation, 1989-1990. Board directors American Red Cross, since 1989.
Member alumni group Leadership Nashville. Executive board directors music and entertainment industry chapter City of Hope, 1993. Board directors Tennessee Performing Arts Center, 1992-1993.
Member National Academy Recording Arts and Sciences (governor 1987, television advisory committee 1988), Academy Country Music (vice president 1987, board directors 1987), Country Music Association (merchandising committee, television/video committee 1987, director at large since 1992, vice president board), Nashville Chamber of Commerce (chairman entertainment industry development committee 1987).
Son of Charles F. and Zelma (Smith) H. Child by a previous marriage, Jana Lynn. Married Gale Irene Scher, August 8, 1981.
1 child, Charles Blake.