Country Radio Seminar 2024-2025 Agenda Committee Members Announced

(Nashville - Tennessee - May 2, 2024) Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. (CRB) has announced its Agenda Committee leaders and members for the 2024-2025 Country Radio Seminar (CRS) year.

Shelley Hargis of BBR Music Group will continue to lead as the Agenda Chair, accompanied by Co-Vice Chairs Krista Hayes (BBR Music Group) and Jesse Tack (Hubbard Cincinnati).

The 2024-2025 Committee members include Andrea Burtscher (Audacy), Kevin Callahan(Pamal Broadcasting), Samantha DePrez (Curb Records), Paisley Dunn-Banks (Seven Mountains Media), Nick Steele (Audacy), Amy Foxx (Hubbard Broadcasting), Alek Halverson(iHeartMedia) Maverick Johnson (iHeartMedia), Sarah Kay (Rubber City Radio Group / WQMX), Victoria Mason (Warner Music Nashville), Brad Mates (Band & Crew Financial),  Nicole Michalik (Beasley Media / WXTU), Ashley Morrison (iHeartMedia), Jordan Pettit(Opry Entertainment Group), Scott Roddy (Audacy), Jennifer Shaffer (Wheelhouse Records / BMG Nashville), and Kathleen Shea (SiriusXM / Pandora).

Brittani Johnson (Big Loud Records) will lead the agenda content for the Digital Music Summit, which will return on the first day of the CRS 2025 educational curriculum. The Digital Music Streaming Team also includes Claire Heinichen (Spotify), Gemma McInturff (Spotify), Vipin Reddy (UMG Nashville), and Alina Thompson (Sirius XM & Pandora). 

Committee leader Shelley Hargis comments, “I could not be MORE thrilled to lead the agenda team again this year!  Last year, our team launched a few new things at CRS, and we plan to continue those!  Working together with a group of people who LOVE the Country Music Industry, AND especially CRS, as much as I do, is so exciting and invigorating!  And the team we have put together for this year is ready to take on the task of making this year the BEST yet!”

For additional information on CRS and its endeavors, please visit the official website at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com. For more information, visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.comand follow CRS on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Additional information can be obtained by calling 615-327-4487.

About Country Radio Seminar: Country Radio Seminar (CRS) is an annual convention designed to educate and promote the exchange of ideas and business practices in the Country music industry, with specific emphasis on issues relevant to Country radio. CRS 2025 is scheduled for February 19-21, 2025.

About Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. ®: The Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. ® is a 501 © 3 non-profit organization founded in 1969 to bring radio broadcasters worldwide together with the Country Music Industry to ensure vitality and promote growth in the Country Radio format.

Darcie Van Etten