CRS 2026 Unveils Workshop Alley Agenda Featuring AI, Talent Development, and Sales Training

(Nashville, Tennessee — March 6, 2026) — Country Radio Seminar (CRS) announces the return of Workshop Alley, offering attendees a dynamic series of hands-on learning opportunities focused on innovation, on-air performance, and revenue growth. A cornerstone of CRS’s commitment to professional development, Workshop Alley delivers practical tools and actionable insights designed to help radio professionals thrive in a rapidly evolving landscape.

Taking place Friday, March 20, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Workshop Alley will feature three focused tracks: AI Classroom, 360° Approach to Being a Jock, and Sales: Acoustic. Each track provides targeted education led by industry experts, with sessions designed to deliver real-world strategies that can be implemented immediately.

AI Classroom: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Music Row 1
9:00 a.m. – 9:40 a.m. –  “Efficiency Tools” – Phil Becker (Alpha Media)
9:45 a.m. – 10:25 a.m. – “Creative Tools” – Nick Steele (Audacy)
10:30 a.m. – 11:10 a.m. – “Prompt Writing” – Stan Marczewski (BBR Music Group/Stoney Creek Records)
11:15 a.m. – 11:55 a.m. – “30 Tech Tools in 30 Minutes” – Clay Walker (Audacy)

360° Approach to Being a Jock: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Music Row 3
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. – “Fix Your Feed” – Bo Matthews (Super Hi-Fi) & Izzy Guti (Disruptive Soul)
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. – “Boosting Your Leverage in Contract Talks” 
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – “From Sold to Sound: Imaging & Promos” – Neil Wilson (Neil Wilson Voiceovers), Jess Jennings (iHeartMedia), Cowboy Kyle (iHeartMedia)
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – “Breaks That Land: Relatable, Real, Zero Clichés” – MoJoe Roberts (iHeart)
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – “Make the Music Work for You: Music Scheduling” – Nikki Thomas (Bristol Broadcasting Company)

Sales: Acoustic: 10:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. | Level 4 – Acoustic Room
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. – “Cycle of an Ad: Everyone is in Sales” – Moderated by Sarah Frazier (Audacy)  

CRS 2026, taking place March 18–20, will feature three days of educational programming, networking opportunities, and marquee events, including the New Faces of Country Music® Show, CRS Honors, label luncheons, the Digital Music Summit (DMS), and more.