Lineup Announced for “Amazon Music Presents: Country Heat” at CRS 2026

(Nashville, Tennessee — February 12, 2026) — Country Radio Seminar (CRS) is excited to announce the lineup for “Amazon Music Presents: Country Heat” at CRS 2026. This year’s highly anticipated showcase will be headlined by Parker McCollum — a past Amazon Music Artist to Watch and CRS 2022 New Faces of Country Music performer — with support from 2025 Amazon Music Artist to Watch Max McNown, 2026 Amazon Music Breakthrough Artist Carter Faith, and 2026 Amazon Music Artist to Watch Zach John King. Each artist will bring their distinct sound to the stage for an unforgettable evening of country music.

“‘Country Heat’ has always been about championing the artists shaping where country music is headed next,” says Michelle Tigard Kammerer, Global Head of Country Music at Amazon Music. “Bringing Parker, Max, Carter, and Zach together for CRS reflects the strength and diversity of the genre today. We’re excited to give fans and the industry the opportunity to experience these artists in an intimate setting during one of country music’s most important weeks.”

Country Heat is Amazon Music’s flagship country music brand, spanning the “Country Heat” playlist, the Country Heat Weekly podcast, and live events that bring fans closer to the artists shaping the sound of country music today. Country Heat celebrates today’s biggest hits while championing emerging artists defining the genre’s future.

The Amazon Music Country Heat CRS Showcase will take place on Wednesday, March 18, from 6:00–8:30 p.m. in the Broadway Performance Hall at the Omni Nashville Hotel, marking a high-energy start to CRS 2026.

General registration for CRS 2026, taking place March 18–20, is $698 per person and is available at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com. Limited single-day passes are also available for $349 (maximum of two per person) and include access to panels, speakers, luncheons, and networking events for the selected day, excluding Friday’s New Faces of Country Music® Showcase. New Faces of Country Music® tickets are sold separately for $110 and are limited. Tickets can be secured by contacting Ashley Bourque at Ashley@crb.org. Any unsold tickets will be available for purchase on-site.