Country Radio Stations to be Recognized at CRS 2012 for Response and Relief Efforts

Oct 12, 2011 Country Radio Stations to be Recognized at CRS 2012 for Response and Relief Efforts

Country Radio Stations to be Recognized at CRS 2012 for Response and Relief Efforts Now accepting materials for “Radio Responds: A Tribute to Country Radio” Country Radio Seminar is honoring the perpetual crisis management efforts of Country radio with its “Radio Responds: A Tribute to Country Radio” presentation at CRS 2012. CRS is requesting digital format materials from any and all stations around the country that will be included in a special salute honoring Country radio  and shown at various events throughout the seminar, to be held Feb. 22-24 in downtown Nashville, Tenn.  These materials can include presentations, news video, on-air aircheck segments or anything that effectively demonstrates a station’s efforts to help those in need. “Country radio is unmatched at recognizing and meeting the needs of its communities, especially in times of crisis,” says CRS Executive Director Bill Mayne.  “Recent natural disasters and economic hardship have put communities in almost every market in the country at risk, and Country Radio Seminar wants to recognize these stations’ service, action and compassion in dealing with these unfortunate situations.” Please send materials in digital format only to: RadioResponds@CountryRadioSeminar.com. About Country Radio Seminar: Country Radio Seminar 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 2012 will be held Feb. 22-24, 2012, in downtown Nashville, Tenn., at the Nashville Convention Center.  Visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information.  Country Radio Seminar is a property of Country Radio Broadcasters.  Connect with CRS via Twitter or on Facebook.

2012 Country Radio Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

Oct 24, 2011 2012 Country Radio Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

2012 Country Radio Hall of Fame Inductees Announced (Nashville, Tenn. – Oct. 24, 2011) Beverlee Brannigan, Moby, Ron Rogers, Eddie Stubbs, Rusty Walker and Bill Whyte are the 2012 Country Radio Hall of Fame inductees. Beverlee Brannigan, Ron Rogers and Rusty Walker are the 2012 Radio category inductees, and Moby, Eddie Stubbs and Bill Whyte are the On-Air category inductees.  The class of 2012 will be officially inducted at a dinner ceremony on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012, at 6 p.m. CST inside the Nashville Convention Center. The Country Radio Hall of Fame dinner and induction ceremony unofficially kicks off Country Radio Seminar each year.  Lucchese Boots is a proud sponsor of the 2012 Country Radio Hall of Fame and will be providing each inductee this year with a custom made pair of Lucchese Boots. The Country Radio Hall of Fame is dedicated to the recognition of those individuals who have made significant contributions to the radio industry over a 20-year period, 15 of which must be in the Country format.  CRS 2012 is held Feb. 22-24, 2012, at the Nashville Convention Center.  Visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information about CRS and the Country Radio Hall of Fame. About the 2012 Radio Inductees: Beverlee Brannigan – Beverlee Brannigan’s career began at the college radio station at Northwestern University.  She joined WOKQ as an air personality, and in 1979 became the Program Director/personality for KJJY, where she enjoyed tremendous success for the next 20 years.  Brannigan also programmed stations KRUU, KHKI and KMXM.  Since 2003, she has served as Operations Manager for six stations in Wichita and Program Director for three, including market leader KFDI, which won CMA Station of the Year in 2003.  Brannigan is widely considered by the industry to be a trailblazer for women in Country Radio programming. Ron Rogers – Ron Rogers began his broadcasting career at KTBC AM-FM-TV while a student at the University of Texas.  His lengthy career spans the entire spectrum of the radio business.  He has held positions as Program Director at WACO, Sales Manager at KNOW, General Manager at KOKE, and President/Co-Owner at KLAW, KVET and KASE.  He has served on numerous industry and community boards and is the recipient of several broadcasting and community awards.  He was inducted into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame in 2004. Rusty Walker – Rusty Walker has either programmed, advised, created, consulted, overseen, served as a strategic partner or performed as an air personality for more than 750 Country radio stations since he started his radio career in 1970.  In total, there are fewer Country stations in rated markets that Walker hasn’t worked with than those he has.  A few of his personality and Program Director stints include: WQYK, WQIK, WZZK and KFKF.  He has been recognized with numerous national industry and community awards, including a seven-year consecutive run as Billboard’s Consultant of the Year.  His program consulting firm, Rusty Walker Programming, remains one of the industry’s most influential. About the 2012 On-Air Inductees: Moby – Moby is a 40-year veteran air personality whose career began at the age of 15 in his hometown of Crossville, Tenn.  For 10 years, he was a major force in the Rock format every morning in Houston and Dallas (KSSR, KLOL, KEGL).  Moby then moved to Atlanta and WKHX, where he proceeded to win a major morning battle in the Country format and enjoy success for the next decade.  Moby is the recipient of numerous national Air Personality awards, including winning Billboard's Major Market Country Morning Show of the Year five times.  He formed his own syndication company in 2004 and continues today to be heard on Country stations around the nation. Eddie Stubbs – Celebrated air personality Eddie Stubbs has been the longest tenured evening host on Nashville’s legendary 650AM WSM since the station went to an all Country format in 1979.  He is recognized nationally as the announcer of the Grand Ole Opry, a position he has held for more than 16 years.  He also serves as the on camera announcer for the Marty Stuart Show on RFD-TV and serves on the CMA and IBMA committees.  He won the CMA Large Market Broadcast Personality of the Year award in 2002.  Stubbs is well respected among his peers for his vast knowledge of the history of Country music. Bill Whyte – Bill started his career as a teenager on KCPR, “Kow Pasture Country Radio,” in Missouri.  His career spans successes at WUBE, WMIL, WSM-FM and WFMS.  He has won multiple national Air Personality awards, hosted syndicated shows, and is also a singer-songwriter. He has won numerous broadcast awards including the CMA Award for Best Large Market Personality.  He's been nominated for a CMA Award twice and won an AIR Award for best new Morning Show in Nashville. About Country Radio Seminar: Country Radio Seminar 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 2012 will be held Feb. 22-24, 2012, in downtown Nashville, Tenn., at the Nashville Convention Center.  Visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information.  Country Radio Seminar is a property of Country Radio Broadcasters.  Connect with CRS via Twitter or on Facebook.

Six-time Grammy Award-Winning Trio Lady Antebellum to Perform Special Show During CRS 2012

Oct 24, 2011 Six-time Grammy Award-Winning Trio Lady Antebellum to Perform Special Show During CRS 2012

Six-time Grammy Award-Winning Trio Lady Antebellum to Perform Special Show During CRS 2012 Band makes special statement of appreciation to Country radio with a donation to support CRS programs (Nashville, Tenn. – Oct. 19, 2011) CRS 2012 attendees will have a special seat for Lady Antebellum’s Nashville concert on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012. In a show of appreciation to Country radio, the six-time Grammy Award-winning trio has allocated a block of seats for Country Radio Seminar attendees as a way to say thank you for supporting the band throughout their career. “We feel like it was just yesterday when we heard our first single on the radio for the first time.  Here we are four years later with so much gratitude and love in our hearts for our friends at Country radio,” said Lady A's Hillary Scott.  “With our Own The Night Tour going on this spring, we thought what better time to play Nashville than during CRS...we want this to be a huge party to celebrate our relationship with Country radio, our hometown, and OWNING THE NIGHT!” The band is also making a donation to help support all CRS programs, including its scholarship, seminar and the Country Radio Hall of Fame. “The direct relationship that Country radio has with its artists is unparalleled in this business,” says CRS Executive Director Bill Mayne.  “Country Radio Seminar has always strived to strengthen those relationships, and we are deeply appreciative of Lady Antebellum’s generosity and recognition of those efforts.  This show marks the first of several upcoming artist announcements we have planned in the coming months as CRS continues to evolve and create new and exciting events at the most comprehensive Country radio industry event in the world.” All CRS 2012 attendees will receive a ticket to the show in their on-site registration packets.  Shuttle buses will transport attendees to and from the venue following the seminar’s Artist/Attendee Welcome Reception at the Nashville Convention Center on Wednesday evening. CRS 2012 is held Feb. 22-24, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn.  $399 Early Bird registration is still available for a limited time.  To register, visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com or call (615) 327-4487. Lady Antebellum 2012 tour dates have just been announced.  For a full schedule of dates, visit www.LadyAntebellum.com. About Country Radio Seminar: Country Radio Seminar 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 2012 will be held Feb. 22-24, 2012, in downtown Nashville, Tenn., at the Nashville Convention Center.  Visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information.  Country Radio Seminar is a property of Country Radio Broadcasters.  Connect with CRS via Twitter or on Facebook. About Lady Antebellum: Lady A’s record-breaking third disc, OWN THE NIGHT, debuted at the No. 1 position on Billboard’s Top 200 chart last month, becoming the biggest first week debut by a Country artist this year.  Their current hit, “We Owned The Night,” is the album’s second single and follows their fifth career No. 1 hit, “Just A Kiss.”  The trio’s previous two albums have sold over five million albums across the globe, spawned four No. 1 hits, scored six GRAMMYs and over a dozen other award show trophies. The group is currently nominated for Vocal Group of the Year for the 45th Annual CMA Awards, Favorite Country Band, Duo or Group for the 2011 American Music Awards and will be honored as one CMT’s five Artists of the Year in December.

Just A Few Weeks Remain to Take Advantage of CRS 2012 $399 Early Bird Rate

Oct 17, 2011 Just A Few Weeks Remain to Take Advantage of CRS 2012 $399 Early Bird Rate

Just A Few Weeks Remain to Take Advantage of CRS 2012 $399 Early Bird Rate Cheapest registration rate of the year set to expire Tuesday, Nov. 15 (Nashville, Tenn. – Oct. 17, 2011)  Only a few weeks remain before the $399 Early Bird registration rate expires on Nov. 15 for CRS 2012, to be held Feb. 22-24, in downtown Nashville, Tenn.  Beginning Wednesday, Nov. 16, the CRS 2012 registration price increases to the $499 Regular Rate. Country Radio Seminar is the premier educational and networking event for the Country radio and music industry, offering three days of informative panels, prominent speakers and intimate performances from some of today’s biggest stars and emerging artists.  Registration for CRS 2012 is currently available on the CRS website at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com or by contacting the Country Radio Seminar offices at (615) 327-4487. About Country Radio Seminar: Country Radio Seminar 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 2012 will be held Feb. 22-24, 2012, in downtown Nashville, Tenn., at the Nashville Convention Center.  Visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information.  Country Radio Seminar is a property of Country Radio Broadcasters.  Connect with CRS via Twitter or on Facebook.

Five Country radio industry veterans have been announced as next year’s core panel moderators at CRS 2012, to be held Feb. 22-24, 2012

Sep 28, 2011 Five Country radio industry veterans have been announced as next year’s core panel moderators at CRS 2012, to be held Feb. 22-24, 2012.

CRS 2012 Panel Moderators Announced Three new and two returning moderators to host panels at Country Radio Seminar, held Feb. 22-24 (Nashville, TN – Sept. 26, 2011) Five Country radio industry veterans have been announced as next year’s core panel moderators at CRS 2012, to be held Feb. 22-24, 2012. Making their debut as moderators at next year’s Country Radio Seminar are Beverlee Brannigan (KFDI/Wichita, KS), Marc Chase (NuVoodoo Media Services) and Bob Richards (WLHK/Indianapolis, IN). Returning CRS moderators are Dan Halyburton (McVay Media) and Charlie Morgan (WLHK/Indianapolis, IN). Between them, the five industry pros will oversee and direct nearly 20 educational panels over three days at CRS 2012, held inside the downtown Nashville Convention Center. “Last year at CRS 2011 we debuted our idea of having five ‘core’ panel moderators, which really worked out well and helped streamline our seminar’s agenda,” says CRS Agenda Committee member Annie Sandor. “The number of panels we have scheduled at CRS 2012 has actually increased from last year, so we are excited about offering our attendees even more bang for their buck. I know Beverlee, Bob, Charlie, Dan and Marc will bring a wealth of insight to these topics as well.” The $399 Early Bird registration rate for CRS 2012 remains in effect for a limited time. Visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com to register or call (615) 327-4487. About Country Radio Seminar: Country Radio Seminar 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 2012 will be held Feb. 22-24, 2012, in downtown Nashville, Tenn., at the Nashville Convention Center. Visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information. Country Radio Seminar is a property of Country Radio Broadcasters.

CRS 2012 Digital Liners Registration Deadline For Stations is Oct. 7

Sep 6, 2011 CRS 2012 Digital Liners Registration Deadline For Stations is Oct. 7

CRS 2012 Digital Liners Registration Deadline For Stations is Oct. 7 Lady Antebellum, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan among stars already confirmed. (Nashville, Tenn. – Sept. 6, 2011)  The clock has started ticking for radio stations to register and take advantage of the digital liners program offered through Country Radio Seminar 2012, to be held Feb. 22-24, 2012. The deadline for stations wanting to receive all-digital, custom liners must register for CRS 2012 by Friday, Oct. 7, 2011.  Artists already confirmed to participate and record liners include: Kix Brooks, Luke Bryan, Ronnie Dunn, Eli Young Band, Faith Hill, Lady Antebellum, Tim McGraw, Montgomery Gentry, Joe Nichols, Jerrod Niemann, Blake Shelton, Josh Thompson, Carrie Underwood and more.  Stations are required to limit liner requests to a total of 225 characters. “One of the many benefits Country radio takes away from CRS each year is the customized digital liners program,” says CRS Executive Director Bill Mayne.  “Many of our format’s biggest stars participate, and we have already gotten more artist commitments at this point in the registration process than ever before.” CRS 2012 Early Bird registration is now available for a limited time for $399 at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com.  CRS 2012 is held Feb. 22-24, 2012, at the Nashville Convention Center in downtown Nashville, Tenn. Direct digital liner radio inquiries to Kristen McRary at (615) 327-4487 or Kristen@CRB.org.  For artist inquiries, contact Chasity Crouch at (615) 327-4487 or Chasity@CRB.org. About Country Radio Seminar: Country Radio Seminar 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 2012 will be held Feb. 22-24, 2012, in downtown Nashville, Tenn., at the Nashville Convention Center.  Visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information.  Country Radio Seminar is a property of Country Radio Broadcasters.

CRS Raises Bar on the Learning Curve at Country Radio Seminar 2012

Aug 30, 2011 CRS Raises Bar on the Learning Curve at Country Radio Seminar 2012

CRS Raises Bar on the Learning Curve at Country Radio Seminar 2012 Three-day seminar looks to the future of Country radio with emphasis on research, social media, new CRS Digital University. (Nashville, Tenn. – Aug. 29, 2011) Country Radio Seminar has raised the bar on the learning curve at CRS 2012, emphasizing the importance of social media and market research in next year’s agenda of educational panels and presentations. CRS 2012, held Feb. 22-24 in downtown Nashville, is offering an array of panels that are tailored to attendees based on their social media prowess.  “Social Media 101” is an entry-level panel covering the basics of sites like Facebook and Twitter, while “Social Media 201” is a more advanced session, exploring revenue opportunities, analytics and how to grow your radio audience through social media. Making its debut at CRS 2012 next year is the CRS Digital University, a series of eight roundtable discussions covering topics such as social media sites, website development, search engine optimization, smartphone applications, interactive radio, online marketing and digital revenue.  CMT’s Stephen Linn opens the Digital University with a strategy plan that all attendees can benefit from. Additionally, Laura Fitton, co-author of “Twitter for Dummies” and CEO of the site OneForty.com, will share her expertise in the “Social Media 101” panel and in the Digital University discussions.  Recently acquired by HubSpot, Fitton’s company is responsible for the creation of social media management platform, SocialBase.   For 2012, CRS has scheduled multiple Country radio research studies as part of its agenda.  These national studies will focus on the habits and opinions of the Country radio listener and consumer and provide attendees with the most in-depth research presented at CRS to date. CRS Executive Director Bill Mayne declares, “We are really upping the ante at CRS 2012 when it comes to our focus on technology, social media and research.  Our current $399 Early Bird Rate is a steal, and with several events selling out last year, I would strongly encourage everyone to register now.  Get to CRS in February so you don’t get your butt kicked in the Spring Book!” Clear Channel Chairman of Media and Entertainment Platforms Bob Pittman officially kicks off CRS 2012 with his keynote address on Wednesday, Feb. 22, at 9:30 a.m. CDT.  Pittman will address the future of Country radio and the evolving digital landscape in the radio and record industries.  Pittman has served as CEO at AOL Networks, Quantum Media, Time Warner Enterprises and MTV Networks, where he led the team that created MTV. Limited time, $399 registration is currently available for CRS 2012 at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com or by calling (615) 327-4487.  For more information, an online version of the CRS 2012 agenda can be viewed at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com.   CRS reserves the right to modify or change the agenda at any time. About Country Radio Seminar: Country Radio Seminar 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 2012 will be held Feb. 22-24, 2012, in downtown Nashville, Tenn., at the Nashville Convention Center.  Visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information.  Country Radio Seminar is a property of Country Radio Broadcasters.