Diver-City: CMT and Mtheory have launched the Equal Access Development Program. Announced by CBS Mornings co-host Gayle King during last night's CMT Awards, the artist and management training initiative for marginalized communities was praised by King as “a bold commitment towards ensuring an inclusive future for all voices in country music.” The first three artists for the program are Madeline Edwards, Miko Marks and Valerie Ponzio; the first music management professionals are Charlene Bryant, Kadeem Phillips and Marques Vance.