The official mobile app for Country Radio Seminar is now available for download on iPhone, Android, Blackberry and Windows mobile devices as well as laptops. The CRS 2018 app, powered by Country Aircheck, provides attendees with an expanded CRS agenda, panel descriptions, speaker bios, integrated calendar upgrades, CRS after-hour activities, CRS TV video clips 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.
Read MoreAs part of Country Radio Seminar’s mission to show ongoing care and compassion for its constituents and to address one of today’s most relevant issues, CRS has announced the addition of a harassment workshop, titled “A Conversation About Harassment” to the CRS 2018 agenda. Lead by notable New York attorney, Shelley Greenwald, the workshop will be held Wednesday, Feb. 7 between 11:00-11:50 a.m. and again at 2:00-2:50 p.m.
Read MoreMary Berner, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cumulus Media, Inc., will be the spotlight of a keynote conversation at Country Radio Seminar (CRS) 2018, Tuesday, February 6 from 3:30 to 4:20, at Omni Nashville. Emmis Communications’ Charlie Morgan will conduct the interview, titled “Radio Today with Cumulus Media’s CEO Mary Berner,” which is sponsored by Parenting Today’s Teens.
Read MoreMulti-PLATINUM singer/songwriter and CRS 2018 Artist Humanitarian of the Year, Dierks Bentley, has been announced as Monday’s featured speaker (Feb. 5 from 4 – 5:00 p.m.) for CRS 2018, set for Feb. 5-7 in Nashville, Tenn.
Read MoreThe lineup has been released for one of Country Radio Seminar’s (CRS 2018) most anticipated after-hour events, the annual “Bob Kingsley’s Acoustic Alley.” On Feb. 6, twelve hit songwriters will perform at the event, which is sponsored by Bob Kingsley’s Country Top 40, with support from First Tennessee Bank and ASCAP Nashville, who will provide attendees with a complimentary first drink.
Read MoreCountry Radio Seminar has announced that the $99 Unemployment Rate is now available for CRS 2018, to be held Feb. 5 – Feb. 7 in Nashville, Tenn at the Omni Hotel.
Read MoreNewly added to the Country Radio Seminar 2018 agenda is an exclusive release of CMA’s 2017 Country Music Streaming Study: The Way Forward To Drive Consumption. The CRS session will take an in-depth look at the role radio has and will play in this fast-growing platform for music listening.
Read MoreCountry Radio has the power to bring people home to the place where they feel most comfortable, yet, research has shown that fewer and fewer people have FM radios in their homes every year. But the 2018 Country Radio Seminar research presentation from Edison Research will highlight the devices that may just bring Country Radio and the home together again: Smart Speakers.
Read MoreThe Country Radio Broadcasters have announced multi-PLATINUM singer/songwriter Dierks Bentley as the recipient of the CRS 2018 Artist Humanitarian Award, presented by Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, and Dan Halyburton, Owner of Falls Media Group, as the recipient of the CRS 2018 Tom Rivers Humanitarian Award. Both individuals will be recognized at Country Radio Seminar 2018, following the Opening Ceremonies on Monday, Feb. 5, 2018.
Read MoreCountry Radio Seminar officials have announced the CRS 2018 New Faces of Country Music ® Show performers. The five acts to appear are Lauren Alaina, Luke Combs, Midland, Carly Pearce, and Michael Ray.
Read MoreCountry Radio Broadcasters, Inc. has revealed an early version of its agenda for Country Radio Seminar 2018, to be held Feb. 5-7, 2018, at the Omni Nashville. The preliminary agenda details were released in advance of the CRS 2018 regular rate registration deadline, which is Dec. 5.
Read MoreThe Country Radio Broadcasters have named Jennifer Hays – “Jenn Parker” (Music Director/On Air, KCTR/Billings, MT), Mark "Haystack" Wells (Program Director/KCYT-FM/Fayetteville, AR), and Jamie Jackson (Promotions Director/95.3 KRTY/San Jose) as recipients of the 2018 Rusty Walker Scholarship.
Read MoreVoting for the CRS 2018 New Faces of Country Music Show® lineup opens this Thursday, Nov. 16 at 9 a.m. CT to all full-time radio employees. Voting will remain open through the end of day (11:59 p.m. CST), Friday, Nov. 24 at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com. The five acts with the most votes will make up the lineup for the show.
Read MoreCEO/Owner of Onsite, Miles Adcox, has been announced as a Country Radio Seminar 2018 featured speaker. Adcox will discuss intentional thinking and centering oneself on Tuesday, February 6, 2018, following the Programming Mentoring and Sales Breakfast, and will kick-off CRS 2018’s health initiatives.
Read MoreNominations for the COUNTRY RADIO HALL OF FAME Class of 2018 are still being accepted, but the deadline to submit candidates is FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27th.
Read MoreThe Country Radio Broadcasters are now accepting applications for the Rusty Walker Scholarship program, which provides for an all-expense paid trip and attendance to CRS 2018, to be held Feb. 5-7, 2018.
Read MoreThe Early Bird Rate is a skinny $499, but time is running out. On Monday, September 11, registration for Country Radio Seminar 2018 will increase to the advance rate of $599. The $499 early bird rate is still available through www.CountryRadioSeminar.com.
Read MoreThe Country Radio Broadcasters have completed their elections for Board of Directors. This year’s CRB Board President is Kurt Johnson (Townsquare Media). R.J. Curtis (All Access Music Group) will return as Vice President and Beverlee Brannigan (E.W. Scripps) will serve as Secretary.
Read MoreThe Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. have announced Martina McBride as the recipient of the 2017 CRB Artist Career Achievement Award, and Mike Dungan as the recipient of the 2017 President’s Award.
Read MoreCountry Radio Seminar welcomes 12 new members onto the 2017-2018 Seminar Agenda Committee. Along with the returning majority, these industry professionals will lead the discussion in planning the agenda for next year’s Country Radio Seminar 2018 that is scheduled for Feb. 5-7, 2018 at the Omni Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee.
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