RONNIE JAMES DIO (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL, RAINBOW, ELF) will be posthumously honored at The Classic Gold Music Awards, being held for the first time from August 27th through 30th, at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

The four day celebration will honor classic gold music that has withstood the test of time and will include A-list celebrity parties, music seminars and multicultural exhibits. The nationally televised awards ceremony, hosted by actor/comedian Michael Winslow (Police Academy, Cheech & Chong), will showcase unforgettable musical performances.

2010 Honorees include:

- ISAAC HAYES (Posthumous Award)
- THE BELLAMY BROTHERS
- THE ORIGINAL 5TH DIMENSION
- LITTLE ANTHONY & THE IMPERIALS
- Connie Francis

* RONNIE JAMES DIO (Posthumous Award)

Mark Farner (GRAND FUNK RAILROAD), Sugarfoot (THE OHIO PLAYERS), Peter Beckett (LITTLE RIVER BAND), THE EMOTIONS, Felix Cavaliere (THE RASCALS), Larry Hoppen (ORLEANS) among others will be performing live.

According to a press release, CGMA is much more than a premier entertainment industry gala. CGMA is an IRS certified not-for-profit operation which is committed to support schools that have discontinued their music programs due to a lack of funding. CGMA leverages star power to promote education, community development and diversity.

CGMA is a family friendly program. The awards ceremony will help bridge the generation gap in the music industry and in families across America. This will be accomplished by showcasing today’s fresh new artists who will present awards to and perform with their predecessors. Grandparents, parents and their teenagers will come together to watch their favorite entertainers perform classic gold recordings.

For more info visit Classicgoldmusic.com.