The European Country Music Association (ECMA) was established in 1994 in the United Kingdom and Spain by people related to the European country music scene, including publishers, DJs and musicians. It originally consisted of less than 100 members. The first president was the UK's Harry E. Fenton. After Fenton's death, Rafel Corbi—a DJ from Spain—was elected to the presidency, and he remains in charge of the organization, which is still a non-profit association. All members of the Board of Directors are volunteers. It was the first organization formed in Europe to promote country music at a general level, covering all of Europe. The objectives of the organization are to help promote country music in this continent and help as much as it can the value of the European artists and record labels; also to provide a proof of real airplay to the country music industry through its weekly national and pan-European charts. Its national Top-20 covers weekly Spain, France, Belgium, Holland, UK, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, Malta, Poland and Austria. ECMA membership is composed of those persons or organizations that are involved in country music throughout the world, having members in the United States, Canada, the UK, Australia and many European countries. ECMA has over 150 stations and DJs reporting their playlists every week. The ECMA also has its annual awards (votes comes only from members of the organization): ECMA Awards 2008 Announced November, 2009 SONG OF THE YEAR: Alan Jackson, "Small Town Southern Man" ARTIST OF THE YEAR: Alan Jackson MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR: Alan Jackson FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR: Pam Tillis ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Alan Jackson, Good Time INDIE ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Dolly Parton, Backwoods Barbie GROUP/BAND OF THE YEAR: The Eagles DUO OF THE YEAR: The Bellamy Brothers VOCAL COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR: Frizzell & Friends, "This Is Our Time" NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR: Gary & Carol Bibb EUROPEAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR: Hermann Lammers Meyer EUROPEAN ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Hermann Lammers Meyer, A Love Song EUROPEAN SONG OF THE YEAR: Hermann Lammers Meyer, "What's Goes On" COMPILATION SERVICE OF THE YEAR: Hillcrest RECORD LABEL OF THE YEAR: Arista COUNTRY MUSIC PROMOTER: Ross Allen CHRISTMAS RECORDING: Pam Tillis & Mel Tillis, The Rockin' Christmas Medley COMPANY OF THE YEAR: Rohn & Bob Promotions (artists promotion) RADIO AWARD: Pete Smith MEDIA AWARD: American Music Association ECMA Awards 2007