Background
Blackburn, Rick was born on November 16, 1942 in Cincinnati. Son of Richard E. and Norma (Tanner) Blackburn.
Blackburn, Rick was born on November 16, 1942 in Cincinnati. Son of Richard E. and Norma (Tanner) Blackburn.
Student, University Cincinnati.
Field promoter, Supreme Distbrs., Cincinnati, 1964-1966; regional sales manager, Columbia Broadcasting System Records, Cincinnati, New York City, 1966-1970; founder, Ode Records, Los Angeles, 1970-1972; director national sales, Columbia Broadcasting System Records, New York City, 1972-1974; vice president, general manager, Monument Records, Nashville, 1974-1976; vice president marketing, Columbia Broadcasting System Records, Nashville, 1976-1982; senior vice president, general manager, Columbia Broadcasting System Records, Nashville, since 1982.
Board of directors W.O. Smith Community School Music, Nashville (co-founder), U.Sch. Nashville, The Nashville Symphony, Spina Bifida Association of Middle Tennessee, Nashville. Member Country Music Association (president since 1987), Country Music Foundation (secretary, board directors since 1987), Academy Country Music (board directors since 1987), Nashville Music Association.
Married Suzie McLellan, December 22, 1982.