Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. Inducts 2011 Class Into Country Radio Hall of Fame

Mar 2, 2011 Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. Inducts 2011 Class Into Country Radio Hall of Fame

Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. Inducts 2011 Class Into Country Radio Hall of Fame   (Nashville, Tenn. – March 2, 2011) The 2011 class of the Country Radio Hall of Fame was officially inducted last night, March 1, at a sold-out ceremony and dinner held inside the Nashville Convention Center. Dale Carter, Barry Kent and Lee Rogers were inducted in the On-Air Personality category, while Charlie Cook, Dene Hallam (posthumous) and Bill Payne were the three Radio inductees.  Other awards presented during the ceremony included the CRB Career Achievement Award, given to The Judds, and the CRB President’s Award, presented to Joe Galante. The Country Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremonies unofficially kick off Country Radio Seminar each year.  CRS 2011 is held March 2-4 in Nashville, Tenn.  For more information, visit www.CRB.org. The 2011 class of the Country Radio Hall of Fame, President's Award winner and Career Achievement Award winners.  Top row L to R: Bill Payne, Charlie Cook, Joe Galante (President's Award), Naomi Judd of The Judds (Career Achievement Award), Barry Kent, Dale Carter, Lee Rogers.  Bottom row, L to R: Country Aircheck's R.J. Curtis, the three daughters of Dene Hallam, CRB President Mike Culotta and CRB Executive Director Bill Mayne.  Not pictured: Wynonna Judd.  Photo: Bev Moser.