Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. (CRB) has announced the recipients of two scholarship endowments, which were awarded to two deserving universities. The two endowments, valued at $50,000 in honor of Country Radio Seminar’s 50th Anniversary event, were given to Dr. Richard Robinson of The University of Tennessee at Martin and Dr. Butler Cain of the University of North Alabama. Each received a $25,000 endowment for the 2019-2020 school year.
Read MoreCountry radio’s biggest event of the year, Country Radio Seminar (CRS) concluded on Friday, Feb. 15th in downtown Nashville, Tenn with a 10 percentincrease in attendance, compared to CRS 2018. This year marked the 50th Anniversary of the conference and it was without a doubt one of the most memorable events in the history of the three-day seminar.
Read MoreSix celebrated broadcasters will join the Country Radio Hall of Fame in 2019, as recording artists Dan + Shay revealed this year’s inductees during today’s (2/13) opening ceremonies for Country Radio Seminar (CRS).
Read MoreCountry Radio Seminar has released details surrounding six mentoring breakfasts that will be held at Country Radio Seminar’s 50th Anniversary event (CRS 2019), Feb. 13-15. 2019. Held in the Cumberland Rooms at the Omni Nashville, the breakfasts are Digital Partnership, Digital & Tech, Label Mentoring, Programming Mentoring (sponsored by SoCast), Sales Mentoring, and Women’s Mentoring (sponsored by NuVoodoo).
Read MoreCountry Radio Seminar has revealed details surrounding three workshops that will take place at Country Radio Seminar’s 50th Anniversary event (CRS 2019). The interactive workshops will feature experts speaking on Music Scheduling, Voice & Talent Coaching, and Production. The specialists will provide step-by-step, how-to lectures and participants will leave with resources in-hand and ready to apply their new skills.
Read MoreThe anticipation builds as more artists join the lineup for the CRS 50th Anniversary Opening Day Luncheon, hosted by Warner Music Nashville. Dan + Shay are the latest act to be added to the list, which includes previously announced artists Blake Shelton, Devin Dawson, Morgan Evans, Chris Janson, Cody Johnson, Ashley McBryde, and Cole Swindell.
Read MoreA dynamic lineup has been released for one of Country Radio Seminar’s most anticipated events, the Big Machine Label Group luncheon, to be held on Friday, Feb. 15 during Country Radio Seminar’s 50th Anniversary event. This year’s lineup will include Rascal Flatts, Brantley Gilbert, Riley Green, Lauren Jenkins, Noah Schnacky. BMLG President and CEO Scott Borchetta will host the event.
Read MoreThe official mobile app for Country Radio Seminar is now available for download on iPhone and Android mobile devices. The CRS 2019 app, powered by Country Aircheck, provides attendees with an expanded CRS agenda, session descriptions, speaker bios, artists performing, integrated calendar upgrades, CRS after-hour activities, and other event news. Users can create their own customized CRS schedule, rate the panels, and post updates and reviews directly to their social media profiles. Individuals can download the app through their phone’s app stores.
Read MoreGarth Brooks, six-time CMA and ACM Entertainer of the Year, is set to make two high-profile appearances during Country Radio Seminar’s 50th Anniversary event, scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 13th through Friday, Feb. 15th at Nashville’s Omni Hotel.
Read MoreA powerful lineup has been revealed for Universal Music Group Nashville’s highly anticipated 10 th Annual “Team UMG at the Ryman” luncheon at CRS 2019. The star-studded event will be held Feb. 14, 2019 at the historic Ryman Auditorium and will feature Kassi Ashton, Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, Jordan Davis, Travis Denning, Vince Gill, Adam Hambrick, Caylee Hammack, Brandon Lay, Little Big Town, Maddie & Tae, Darius Rucker, Chris Stapleton, and Keith Urban.
Read MoreOn Thursday, Feb. 14, from 5:00-7:00 p.m., the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum will welcome Country Radio Seminar 50th Anniversary event (CRS 2019) attendees to Valentine’s Day “‘90s Country” Style, a private cocktail reception with complimentary access to the museum.
Read MoreDocumentary Chronicles History of Country Music — from the Carter Family, Jimmie Rodgers and Bob Wills to Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Loretta Lynn, Charley Pride, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, Garth Brooks and many more
Read MoreEdison Research will unveil results from a new study during Country Radio Seminar’s 50th Anniversary event, to be held Feb. 13-15. Fostering and preserving Country music and radio’s multi-generational appeal is the focus of “Parents, Teens, and Country Music,” which will be presented on February 14 at 3:30 p.m. CT
Read MoreOn Feb. 14, 2019, twelve hit songwriters will take the spotlight during one of Country Radio Seminar’s (CRS 2019) most anticipated after-hour events, the annual “Bob Kingsley’s Acoustic Alley.”
Read MoreCountry Radio Seminar officials have announced the CRS 2019 New Faces of Country Music® Class of 2019. Jimmie Allen (Stoney Creek), Russell Dickerson (Triple Tigers), Lindsay Ell (Stoney Creek), LANCO (Arista), and Dylan Scott (Curb) will all perform as part of this year’s New Faces of Country Music® Dinner and Show, to be held Friday, Feb. 15, 2019 during Country Radio Seminar at the downtown Omni Nashville.
Read MoreVoting for the CRS New Faces of Country® Music Class of 2019 is now open. Country radio station employees that wish to cast their vote can do so through http://www.countryradioseminar.com through the end of day (11:59 p.m. CST), Friday, Nov. 23. The five acts with the most votes will make up the lineup for the annual CRS New Faces of Country® Music Show and Dinner.
Read MoreThis year’s three-time CMA nominee Jason Aldean will appear as a featured speaker at Country Radio Seminar (CRS) 2019. Sponsored by BMI, Jason Aldean: “Overcoming Obstacles” at CRS 2019 will take place on Friday, Feb. 15 at 3 p.m. CT.
Read MoreEach year, through the Rusty Walker Scholarship program, Country Radio Seminar gives complimentary registration to three driven radio employees who have never had the opportunity to attend the 3-day educational and networking event.
Read MoreCountry Radio Seminar officials have set Oct. 29 as the deadline to register for the digital liner program surrounding Country Radio Seminar’s 50th Anniversary event. Stations interested in submitting liner copy for custom station liners must do so when registering for the seminar at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com or by emailing liner copy directly to darcie@crb.org
Read MoreThe Country Radio Broadcasters/Country Radio Seminar has announced long-time radio and industry veteran, RJ Curtis as the incoming Executive Director of the non-profit organization. Curtis, who currently serves as the Nashville Editor for All Access Music Group, will start his new position on Nov. 12 and until then, can then be reached at rjcurtis@allaccess.com.
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