The lineup has been announced for the “Team UMG at the Ryman” luncheon, to be held during CRS 2021: The Virtual Experience. Comprised of emerging and established artists from Universal Music Group (UMG) Nashville’s roster, this year’s event will feature a headline appearance by Eric Church and additional performances by Lauren Alaina, Priscilla Block, Jon Pardi, and Parker McCollum.
Read MoreCountry Radio Seminar has released details on four mentoring breakfasts and four workshops that will take place during CRS 2021: The Virtual Experience. This year’s breakfasts are Programming Mentoring (sponsored by vCreative), Believers (sponsored by Curb Records), Label Mentoring,and Women’s Mentoring (sponsored by NuVoodoo Media), and scheduled workshops are Imaging, Music Scheduling, Awards Submission, and Aircheck.
Read MoreCRS 2021: The Virtual Experience will host a special session, sponsored by AllAccess.com, featuring two of Country Music’s newest, most prominent trailblazers, 2020 CMA Male Vocalist of the Year, Luke Combs, and 2020 CMA Female Vocalist of the Year, Maren Morris. During a rare and exclusive Q&A session, to be held Wednesday, Feb. 17 at 3 p.m. CT, Combs and Morris will open a conversation into how their roles as artists matter in the changing culture of Country music.
Read MoreCountry Radio Seminar has released the lineup for the third annual Warner Music Nashville Luncheon, to be held Feb. 17 at Noon CT during CRS: 2021 The Virtual Experience. Headlined by Dan + Shay with additional performances by Brett Eldredge, Cole Swindell, Drew Parker, Ian Munsick, Michael Ray, Robyn Ottolini, and Shy Carter, this year’s Warner Music Nashville Luncheon is one of the many exciting shows that are part of the expanded, four-day CRS 2021: The Virtual Experience agenda.
Read MoreCountry Radio Seminar has announced additional performers joining multi-platinum performer and 2020 ACM Entertainer of the Year, Thomas Rhett, on the annual “Bob Kingsley’s Acoustic Alley.” Hosted by Fitz of “Country Top 40’s” legendary countdown, the event will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 17 during CRS 2021: The Virtual Experience. Thomas Rhett’s special guests who are set to appear are Rhett Akins (“Get Me Some of That,” “Boys ‘Round Here,” and “When She Says Baby”) and Parker Welling (“Blue Tacoma,” “Love You Like I Used To” and “Every Little Thing”). This year’s “Bob Kingsley’s Acoustic Alley” is sponsored by Country Top 40 with Fitz and First Horizon.
Read MoreThe much-anticipated lineup has been released for the 4th annual “Amazon Music Presents: Country Heat at CRS.” The show, to be held during CRS 2021: The Virtual Experience on Tuesday, Feb. 16 at 4 p.m. CT, will be headlined by Tim McGraw (Big Machine Records) and will also feature performances by Kameron Marlowe (Columbia Nashville), Priscilla Block (Mercury Nashville), Shy Carter (Warner Music Nashville), and Track45 (Stoney Creek Records).
Read MoreCRS 2021: The Virtual Experience has added YouTube’s Kevin Allocca to the first-ever Streaming Summit agenda, set for Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021. Allocca, Head of Culture & Trends for YouTube, will sit down for a unique, intimate fireside chat with Billboard’s Executive Editor, West Coast and Nashville, Melinda Newman.
Read MoreThe Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. has announced Country Music Association CEO Sarah Trahern as the 2020 CRB President’s Award recipient. The award will be presented during “CRS Honors,” the official launch to CRS 2021: The Virtual Experience, on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, at 12:30 p.m. CT, immediately following the morning sessions of the all-new CRS Streaming Summit.
Read MoreThe Country Radio Hall of Fame Class of 2020 will be honored during CRS 2021: The Virtual Experience. Due to COVID restrictions, the annual Country Radio Hall Of Fame induction ceremony and dinner could not be held as a live event. Country Radio Broadcasters will now feature individual presentations presented by Curb Records in the morning and afternoon of each day, Wednesday, Feb. 17, through Friday, Feb. 19. Exact times will be available through www.CountryRadioSeminar.com closer to the event.
Read MoreCountry Radio Broadcasters, Inc® will present this year’s first CRS360 on Thursday, Jan. 14 at 1 p.m. CT. January’s installment of CRS360 will offer examples of creative imaging, along with pro tips and best practices for writing, producing, workflow, and more. This Imaging Workshop is a prequel to next month’s CRS 2021: The Virtual Experience, which will present several more focused, hands-on workshop opportunities.
Read MoreCountry Radio Broadcasters (CRB) has announced the lineup for the CRS 2021 New Faces of Country Music® Show. To be held Feb. 19 during CRS 2021: The Virtual Experience, the show lineup includes Tenille Arts (19th & Grand), Travis Denning (Mercury), HARDY (Big Loud), Ashley McBryde (Warner/WMN), and Matt Stell (Records/Arista).
Read MoreMulti-platinum performer and 2020 ACM Entertainer of the Year, Thomas Rhett, will appear on the annual “Bob Kingsley’s Acoustic Alley,” to be held on Wednesday, Feb. 17, during CRS 2021: The Virtual Experience. Thomas Rhett’s special guests who will be joining the lineup will be announced at a later date. This year’s “Bob Kingsley’s Acoustic Alley” is sponsored by Skyview Networks.
Read MoreVoting for the CRS 2021 New Faces of Country Music® Show is now open at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com. The nominated artists for the show, to be held during CRS 2021: The Virtual Experience, are Tenille Arts (19th & Grand), Travis Denning (Mercury), HARDY (Big Loud), Ryan Hurd (RCA), Ashley McBryde (Warner/WMN), Parker McCollum (MCA), Niko Moon (RCA), Jameson Rodgers (River House/Columbia), and Matt Stell (Records/Arista).
Read MoreCountry Radio Broadcasters (CRB) has released the list of nominees for this year’s New Faces of Country Music® Show voting. The nominated artists for the show, to be held during CRS 2021: The Virtual Experience, are Tenille Arts (19th & Grand), Travis Denning (Mercury), HARDY (Big Loud), Ryan Hurd (RCA), Ashley McBryde (Warner/WMN), Parker McCollum (MCA), Niko Moon (RCA), Jameson Rodgers (River House/Columbia), and Matt Stell (Records/Arista).
Read MoreToday is the last day to register for CRS 2021: The Virtual Experience at the Early Bird Registration rate of $149. Effective tomorrow, Nov. 5, the rate will increase to $199. Registrations are available for purchase at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com. CRS 2021: The Virtual Experience will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 16, through Friday, Feb. 19, adding an extra day of content and a newly launched Streaming Summit.
Read MoreCountry Radio Broadcasters, Inc. has revealed details surrounding six sessions scheduled at CRS 2021: The Virtual Experience, set for Tuesday, Feb. 16, through Friday, Feb. 19. The six panels are ‘Til The Wellness Runs Dry: How to Handle the Anxiety of the Music Business, PPP: Post-Pandemic Playbook, 21 Promotions in ’21, Talk Data To Me, Your 24/7 Brand, and TLC: Talent Loving Coaching.
Read MoreEarly bird registration for CRS 2021: The Virtual Experience is now open at $149 per person and will be offered through November 4. The registration rate will increase to $199 on November 5. All registrations include access to the 2021 New Faces of Country Music® Show. Registrations are available for purchase at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com.
Read MoreThe Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. has announced Country Radio Seminar (CRS) 2021: The Virtual Experience. The revised annual event will take place Tuesday, February 16, through Friday, February 19, adding an extra day of content and a newly launched Streaming Summit.
Read MoreCountry Radio Broadcasters, Inc® will present the next installment of CRS360, “How to Regain Revenue and Reassure Clients,” on July 29.
Read MoreThe Country Radio Broadcasters has announced that the 2020 Country Radio Hall of Fame Induction and Dinner ceremony is postponed to an undisclosed date and time. The annual event, initially scheduled for June 24, then re-scheduled for Sept. 3, is now on hold due to ongoing uncertainties surrounding the spread of COVID-19.
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