On Thursday, Feb. 20, from 5:00-7:00 p.m., the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum, in partnership with Sony Music Nashville, will welcome Country Radio Seminar 2020 attendees to In Harmony: CRS at the Museum, a private cocktail reception with performances by Adam Doleac, Niko Moon, and Tenille Townes. The night will also feature a performance from students who recently participated in the museum’s Words & Music songwriting program, which integrates songwriting into standard reading and writing lessons.
Read MoreA lineup overflowing with talent has been announced for the “Team UMG at the Ryman” event at Country Radio Seminar (CRS) 2020. Comprised of emerging and established artists from Universal Music Group (UMG) Nashville’s roster, the lineup includes Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Luke Bryan, Sam Hunt, Jon Pardi, Little Big Town, Brandon Lay, Caylee Hammack, Adam Hambrick, Kylie Morgan, Parker McCollum, and Travis Denning.
Read MoreCountry Radio Broadcasters have shared a glimpse of results from its annual CRS research study. For CRS 2020, habits and preferences of Country radio listeners were examined, then juxtaposed with how Country radio programmers perceive audience behavior, a first in CRS research history. The results will prove to be eye-opening.
Read MoreCountry Radio Seminar has released details surrounding four mentoring breakfasts that will take place at CRS 2020. Held in the Cumberland Rooms at the Omni Nashville, the breakfasts are the Programming Mentoring Breakfast, Digital & Streaming Mentoring Breakfast, Label Mentoring Breakfast, and Women’s Mentoring Breakfast (sponsored by NuVoodoo Media Services).
Read MoreThe Country Radio Broadcasters have named Anthony Donatelli (On-Air Talent/Digital Content Creator, KFRG/Riverside, CA), Dan Weir (Program Director/Afternoon Personality, KFGY/Sonoma County, CA), and Nichole Breau (Promotions Manager, WCTY/Norwich, CT) as recipients of the 2020 Rusty Walker Scholarship
Read MoreMore talent has been revealed for the 2nd Annual Warner Music Nashville (WMN) Kickoff Luncheon, set to take place at Country Radio Seminar (CRS) 2020. Joining this year’s headline performer, Kenny Chesney, on the bill are Gabby Barrett, Chris Janson, Cody Johnson, and Michael Ray, with additional artists to be announced.
Read MoreCountry Radio Seminar (CRS) and the Country Music Association (CMA) will once again partner for the CMA Welcome Reception, held at CRS 2020 on Wednesday, Feb. 19 from 5-6 p.m. in the Broadway Pre-Function Area of the Omni Nashville Hotel. The CMA Welcome Reception will feature performances by the second annual CMA KixStart Artist Scholarship recipients, Angie K, Everette, and Kylie Morgan.
Read MoreEffective Jan. 17, the registration rate for Country Radio Seminar 2020 (CRS 2020) will increase to the on-site rate of $699 from the current rate of $649.
Read MoreThe 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. 21 during Country Radio Seminar 2020. This year’s lineup includes Florida Georgia Line, Lady Antebellum, Danielle Bradbery, Payton Smith, and Avenue Beat.
Read MoreCountry Radio Broadcasters (CRB) has announced the lineup for the CRS 2020 New Faces of Country Music® Show. The final list of performers includes Ingrid Andress (Atlantic/WMN), Morgan Evans (Warner/WEA), Riley Green (BMLGR), Runaway June (Wheelhouse), and Mitchell Tenpenny (Riser House/Columbia Nashville).
Read MoreThe official mobile app for Country Radio Seminar is now available for download on iPhone and Android mobile devices. The CRS 2020 app provides attendees with an expanded CRS agenda, session descriptions, speaker bios, artists performing, integrated calendar upgrades, 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. Newly added features include the ability to connect with other attendees who have made their profile public as well as being able to submit questions for panelists during the sessions. Individuals can download the app through their phone’s app stores.
Read MoreCountry Radio Broadcasters (CRB) has released the slate of artists for this year’s CRS New Faces of Country Music® Show voting. The nominees for 2020 are Ingrid Andress (Atlantic/WMN), Morgan Evans (Warner/WEA), Riley Green (BMLGR), HARDY (TVM/Big Loud), Ryan Hurd (RCA), Tyler Rich (Valory), Runaway June (Wheelhouse), Matt Stell (Wide Open/Records/GCE/Arista), and Mitchell Tenpenny (Columbia Nashville).
Read MoreThe full agenda will feature more than 20 mentoring, networking, and educational offerings, such as research presentations, featured artist interviews, programmed meet & greet breakfasts, and more, and is now available at countryradioseminar.com.
Read MoreCountry Radio Seminar has secured EMI Nashville’s Eric Church as the keynote speaker during a rare and exclusive Q&A session, set for 4 p.m. (CT) on Thursday, Feb. 20 at Nashville’s Omni Hotel during Country Radio Seminar (CRS 2020).
Read MoreCountry Radio Broadcasters (CRB) is now accepting applications for the Rusty Walker Scholarship program, which will provide travel, accommodations, and complimentary registration to attend Country Radio Seminar (CRS) 2020, set for Feb. 19-21, 2020. Individuals that are interested in applying must do so by the end of the day on Oct. 31, 2019.
Read MoreSuperstar vocal group Rascal Flatts has been added to the growing list of high-profile speakers confirmed to appear during Country Radio Seminar (CRS) 2020. Rascal Flatts: 20 Years Of Country Radio Success, is set for 4:00pm (CT) on Wednesday, Feb. 19 at Nashville’s Omni Hotel, and is sponsored by the Country Music Association (CMA) as its annual featured session at CRS.
Read MoreThe Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) have announced Lon Helton, Publisher/CEO of Country Aircheck and host of Westwood One’s Country Countdown USA, as the recipient of the 2020 Tom Rivers Humanitarian Award, which will be presented during Country Radio Seminar 2020. Helton will be recognized at the Opening Ceremonies on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020.
Read MoreKenny Chesney has been named 2020’s Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) Artist Humanitarian Award recipient. Chesney will receive the award, sponsored by Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, on Wednesday, Feb. 19 as part of the 2nd Annual Warner Music Nashville (WMN) Kickoff Luncheon, which serves as the official launch of Country Radio Seminar 2020. In addition, the Blue Chair/Warner Bros/WEA recording artist headlines this year’s Kickoff Luncheon, where he will be joined by several artists from the Warner Music Nashville (WMN) family.
Read MoreCountry Radio Broadcasters, Inc.® will present the next installment of its recently-launched CRS360 webinar series on Tuesday, August 27th at 1 p.m. (CDT), with an episode titled “Country Radio’s Podcasting Opportunity.”
Read MoreRegistration for Country Radio Seminar (CRS 2020) opens tomorrow, Aug. 1 at 10 a.m. CT at the early bird rate of $549 for one day only. The price will then increase on Aug. 2 to $599. Registrations will be available for purchase at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com.
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