Monday, December 10, 2012

Submissions Now Being Accepted For CRS 2013 Radio Humanitarian Awards



Submissions Now Being Accepted For CRS 2013 Radio Humanitarian Awards
 
 
(Nashville, Tenn. – Dec. 6, 2012)  Submissions are currently being accepted through Friday, Jan. 11, for the CRS 2013 Radio Humanitarian Awards. 
The awards are presented each year at Country Radio Seminar to those full-time Country radio stations that exhibit outstanding effort and commitment to improving the quality of life for the communities they serve.  Awards are given in the Large (markets 1-50), Medium (markets 51-130) and Small (markets 131+) market categories for public service performed between Nov. 1, 2011, and Dec. 31, 2012.
Applicants should submit a brief written presentation (two pages maximum, including photos) to humanitarian@crb.org, summarizing the details of the station’s community service efforts performed during that period.

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 2013 will be held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013, in downtown Nashville, Tenn., at the Nashville Convention Center.  $499 Registration is now available.  Visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information.
 
 

Monday, December 3, 2012

CRS 2013 Rusty Walker Scholarship Winners Announced


 CRS 2013 Rusty Walker Scholarship Winners Announced

Scholarships provide expense-paid trip and registration for first-time CRS attendees
 

(Nashville, Tenn. – Dec. 3, 2012) CRS has announced this year’s Rusty Walker Scholarship winners, who receive an expense-paid trip and complimentary registration to Country Radio Seminar 2013, held Feb. 27 – March 1, in Nashville, Tenn.

The three inaugural winners are: Jeff Harju (GM, WHKB/Houghton, MI), Cynthia Hayward (Air Personality/MD/Asst. PD, KMOK-FM/Lewiston, ID) and Courtney Smith (Promotions Director, WOLF/Syracuse, NY). 

“The Rusty Walker Scholarship program stands not only to honor the legacy of one of the Country radio community’s most respected and influential members, but also to extend a helping hand to those coming up through the ranks,” says CRS Executive Director Bill Mayne.  “What better way to pay tribute to Rusty, who helped so many people throughout his long and prolific career?  We are proud and excited to welcome Jeff, Cynthia and Courtney to their first CRS!”

The Rusty Walker Scholarship program was created in 2012 to honor Country Radio Hall of Fame member Rusty Walker, who passed away in May 2012.  Each scholarship provides one full CRS 2013 registration, one ticket to the Country Radio Hall of Fame Dinner and covers airfare and hotel room expenses for four nights in Nashville.  Scholars will be recognized at the CRS 2013 opening ceremonies and will have the opportunity to meet and interact with CRS board members during the three-day event.  All scholarship applications were reviewed for consideration by a CRS selection committee.

CRS 2013 is held Feb. 27-March 1, 2013, at the Nashville Convention Center in downtown Nashville, Tenn.

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 2013 will be held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013, in downtown Nashville, Tenn., at the Nashville Convention Center.  $499 Registration is now available.  Visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information.
 
 

Jeff Harju
 


Cynthia Hayward
 


Courtney Smith
 


CRS 2013 New Faces of Country Music Show Lineup Announced


CRS 2013 New Faces of Country Music Show Lineup Announced
 
 
(Nashville, Tenn. – Nov. 28, 2012) Country Radio Seminar has announced that Easton Corbin, Florida Georgia Line, Brantley Gilbert, Jana Kramer and Kip Moore are the CRS 2013 New Faces of Country Music Show® performers.

The 2013 New Faces of Country Music Show will be held Friday, March 1, 2013, at Country Radio Seminar inside the downtown Nashville Convention Center.  Co-sponsored by the Academy of Country Music and Muscular Dystrophy Association, the annual new artist showcase event officially closes out the three-day seminar and remains one of the most anticipated performances each year at CRS.  The New Faces show has sold out well in advance the past two years.

“The response we received from Country radio during the voting process this year was superb,” says CRS Board President Mike Culotta.  “The five acts chosen finished extremely strong in the voting and are certainly deserving of an appearance on our New Faces lineup.  We’re looking forward to another dynamite evening of entertainment at Country Radio Seminar from these up and coming stars.”

Each New Faces artist will receive a custom-made pair of Lucchese boots.  Lucchese is the official boot sponsor of the 2013 New Faces of Country Music Show.

The $499 Regular Registration rate for CRS 2013 is currently available at www.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 2013 will be held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013, in downtown Nashville, Tenn., at the Nashville Convention Center.  $499 Regular rate registration is now available.  Visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information.