Country music group Rascal Flatts will recognize six honorable inductees that will join the Country Radio Hall of Fame in 2020 at today’s Country Radio Seminar (CRS) Opening Ceremonies celebration.
Read MoreCountry Radio Seminar has added the first-ever CRS 2020 Ping Pong Showdown to its after-hours schedule on Thursday, February 20th – immediately following “Bob Kingsley’s Acoustic Alley.” The tournament will take place in Omni Nashville Hotel’s Legends A-C on Level 2, topping off CRS 2020’s second day with a fun twist. Doors open at 10 p.m., with tournament play starting at 10:15 p.m.
Read MoreCountry Radio Seminar (CRS) launched their official mobile app for CRS 2020 in December. As the event quickly approaches, the app is regularly updated with new details surrounding the three-day seminar. CRS 2020 registrants should download the app for the most up-to-date information, including agenda specifics, schedule changes, location details, as well as speaker bios, artist lineups, integrated calendar options, and other event-related news.
Read MoreHit songwriters, artists, and CRS 2020 attendees will come together to honor and remember the late Bob Kingsley during the annual “Bob Kingsley’s Acoustic Alley,” Thursday, Feb. 20, at CRS. The evening will end with a writers round hosted by Garth Brooks, who will be joined by special, soon-to-be-announced guests. This always magical CRS event will be hosted by Fitz, who recently assumed hosting duties for Bob Kingsley’s Country Top 40 with Fitz.
Read MoreShy Carter and Ashley McBryde have been added to the 2nd Annual Warner Music Nashville (WMN) Kickoff Luncheon, set to take place at Country Radio Seminar (CRS) 2020. The two artists will join this year’s headline performer, Kenny Chesney, and previously announced performers Gabby Barrett, Chris Janson, Cody Johnson, and Michael Ray.
Read MoreThe much-anticipated talent lineup has been released for the 3rd annual “Amazon Music Presents: Country Heat at CRS.” The show, to be held Feb. 19, will be headlined by Kelsea Ballerini (Black River Entertainment) and will also feature performances by Niko Moon (RCA Nashville), Gabby Barrett (Warner Music Nashville), Jon Langston (32 Bridge Entertainment/ EMI Records Nashville), and The Cadillac Three (Big Machine Records).
Read MoreOn 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).
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