Recording Academy Atlanta Celebration | Honoring Tammy Hurt

An intimate industry gathering in Atlanta hosted by Kat Graham, celebrating Recording Academy leader Tammy Hurt (‘Grammy Tammy’) and her advocacy for music creators.

Marcus Allen Creative produced an intimate celebration in Atlanta honoring drummer, executive, and Recording Academy leader Tammy Hurt as a Billboard Women In Music honoree and recipient of an Atlanta City Council proclamation. The evening was hosted by Kat Graham (actress, singer, and Recording Academy Atlanta Chapter Governor), with Phillana Williams and Eshé Collins presenting the official proclamation from the City Council during dinner.

Working behind the scenes, Marcus Allen Creative partnered with Kat to help shape the guest list, design and produce the event posters and visuals, and coordinate with the restaurant owner to create a room that felt like Atlanta’s music community, not a formal gala, making sure the night’s biggest surprises could hold that moment in a way that felt personal and precise.

The Who, What & Where

Host
Kat Graham — actress, singer, and Recording Academy Atlanta Chapter Governor served as host and mistress of ceremonies, guiding the evening’s narrative and honoring Tammy’s work.
Honoree
Tammy Hurt — Chair of the Board of Trustees / Atlanta Chapter leader (now Chair Emeritus) of the Recording Academy, recognized for her sustained advocacy for music creators and her role in shaping the Georgia and national music ecosystem
Setting
An intimate, invitation-only industry celebration held in Atlanta, Georgia at Alici, with inspired food from Chef Pat Pascarella, designed to feel like a living room for the city’s music community rather than a formal gala.

Special Thanks: Isaac Mehki- Poster Print Production