CRS 2012 New Faces of Country Music Show Performers Announced

(Nashville, Tenn. – Nov. 28, 2011) Hunter Hayes, David Nail, Sunny Sweeney, Thompson Square and Eli Young Band have been announced as the CRS 2012 New Faces of Country Music Show® performers.The 2012 New Faces of Country Music Show will be held Friday, Feb. 24, 2012, 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.  Tickets to last year’s New Faces show sold out more than six weeks prior to CRS 2011.“The future of Country radio happens every twenty minutes on the New Faces of Country Music Show!  Radio has spoken clearly with this year’s wonderful lineup of Hunter Hayes, David Nail, Sunny Sweeney, Thompson Square and Eli Young Band for the crown jewel of CRS 2012,” says New Faces Committee Chair John Crenshaw.

CRS sponsor Lucchese Boots is proudly providing each New Faces performer with a custom-made pair of Lucchese Boots.

The $499 Regular Registration rate for CRS 2012 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 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.

 

New On-Site Destinations Announced for CRS 2012

New On-Site Destinations Announced for CRS 2012

St. Jude Internet Café, Bob Kingsley’s Acoustic Alley and CRS Badge Bar offer attendees improved conveniences, entertainment options

(Nashville, Tenn. – Oct. 31, 2011) Country Radio Seminar continues to improve the CRS experience for its attendees with this year’s addition of a new Internet café, after-hours songwriters in the round and an updated, professionally redesigned lounge.   

For the first time ever, Country Radio Seminar is offering free, on-site Internet with its new St. Jude Internet Café.  Sponsored by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the café serves coffee and beverages and provides free wireless or wired Internet access for all CRS attendees.  Cell phone charging stations are also available in the café.

On the Wednesday and Thursday night of the seminar, Bob Kingsley’s Acoustic Alley will be open for after-hours acoustic entertainment. Hosted by radio legend Bob Kingsley, the venue will showcase performances from some of Nashville’s top songwriters.  Sponsored by Bob Kingsley's Country Top 40 and co-sponsored by SunTrust Bank.

The private CRS Badge Bar has been expanded and completely redesigned for CRS 2012 by nationally recognized Nashville party planner Randi Lesnick.  Featuring new décor and furniture, a fully stocked bar and a modern, relaxed atmosphere, the Badge Bar is open to CRS attendees only.  Sponsored by Cumulus Media and City National Bank.

“These new destinations at CRS 2012 were created to provide greater conveniences and more entertainment options for our attendees.  People no longer have to go back to their room at the hotel to charge their phone or get online,” says CRS Executive Director Bill Mayne.  “We received so much positive feedback about the debut of our Badge Bar last year that we decided to take it a step further and have it completely redesigned and updated.  It’s a great place to relax and catch up after a long day of panels.  Bob Kingsley's Acoustic Alley is going to feature some of Country music’s greatest songwriters without ever having to leave the hotel.”   

Limited time, $399 Early Bird registration is currently available for CRS 2012 through Nov. 15 at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com or by calling (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 Offers More Than 30 Educational Panels and Roundtable Discussions

CRS 2012 Offers More Than 30 Educational Panels and Roundtable Discussions
 

Industry experts lead panels on branding, mobile media, talent coaching, marketing strategies, more

 

 

(Nashville, Tenn. – Oct. 26, 2011) Country Radio Seminar has expanded its agenda for CRS 2012, offering attendees more than 30 educational panels and roundtable discussions led across the board by prominent industry experts and innovators.

In addition to previously announced appearances from keynote speaker/MTV co-founder/Clear Channel exec Bob Pittman, renowned futurist David Houle, CMT’s Stephen Linn and “Twitter For Dummies” co-author Laura Fitton, additional “can’t-miss” panels and panelists at next year’s seminar, held Feb. 22-24, 2012, include:

Jacobs Media Going Mobile Presentation: Get Smart!
The Jacobs Media presentation is a comprehensive presentation of how consumers use mobile media and its impact today and in the future.  This audio/visual presentation employs examples of real consumers using and interacting with their mobile devices.  Hosted by Fred Jacobs, Classic Rock format pioneer and founder of audience research and radio consultancy, Jacobs Media.

Branding: What It Really Is and How to Build One:
Forbes contributor and Chief Strategist at branding/consumer engagement agency Access Brand Strategies, Paul Jankowski helps define what a brand is and effective ways attendees can build theirs.  His book, “How to Speak American: Building Brands in the New Heartland,” calls out ad agencies on the coasts for their dismissive attitude towards the “New Heartland,” the biggest cultural segment in the U.S.  This panel explores the role that core values play in buying behavior and in listener engagement with Country radio.

Turbo Charging Your High Octane Air Talent:
Veteran talent coach and former morning radio pro Steve Reynolds of The Reynolds Group conducts a training session for managers and programmers who coach talent in PPM markets.  Using tools like The Wheel of Content© and The Scorecard©, Reynolds educates managers on how to talk to their air talent to improve what they're doing and help them perform better with the new measurement.

Brainstorming To Win:
Led by Executive VP/The Center for Sales Strategy’s Matt Sunshine, this panel outlines step by step brainstorming techniques using real world case studies.  Attendees will learn how brainstorming can help them achieve marketing goals and execute successful promotions.  Programs Sunshine has authored for the 28-year sales performance consulting company include the Interactive Insight webinar, the Digital Sales Accelerator and the Facilitator’s Certification Workshop.

Marketing That Gets Advertisers Results:
Another panel hosted by The Center for Sales Strategy’s Matt Sunshine, this panel focuses on the Marketing Strategy Model.  Sunshine explains this five-step model and then examines case studies to give seminar attendees actionable knowledge they can utilize with specific clients.

Limited time, $399 Early Bird registration is currently available for CRS 2012 through Nov. 15 at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com or by calling (615) 327-4487.  An online version of the CRS 2012 agenda can also be viewed on the website.  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.

New On-Site Destinations Announced for CRS 2012

New On-Site Destinations Announced for CRS 2012

St. Jude Internet Café, Bob Kingsley’s Acoustic Alley and CRS Badge Bar offer attendees improved conveniences, entertainment options

(Nashville, Tenn. – Oct. 31, 2011) Country Radio Seminar continues to improve the CRS experience for its attendees with this year’s addition of a new Internet café, after-hours songwriters in the round and an updated, professionally redesigned lounge.  

For the first time ever, Country Radio Seminar is offering free, on-site Internet with its new St. Jude Internet Café.  Sponsored by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the café serves coffee and beverages and provides free wireless or wired Internet access for all CRS attendees.  Cell phone charging stations are also available in the café.

On the Wednesday and Thursday night of the seminar, Bob Kingsley’s Acoustic Alley will be open for after-hours acoustic entertainment. Hosted by radio legend Bob Kingsley, the venue will showcase performances from some of Nashville’s top songwriters.  Sponsored by Bob Kingsley's Country Top 40 and co-sponsored by SunTrust Bank.

The private CRS Badge Bar has been expanded and completely redesigned for CRS 2012 by nationally recognized Nashville party planner Randi Lesnick.  Featuring new décor and furniture, a fully stocked bar and a modern, relaxed atmosphere, the Badge Bar is open to CRS attendees only.  Sponsored by Cumulus Media and City National Bank.

“These new destinations at CRS 2012 were created to provide greater conveniences and more entertainment options for our attendees.  People no longer have to go back to their room at the hotel to charge their phone or get online,” says CRS Executive Director Bill Mayne.  “We received so much positive feedback about the debut of our Badge Bar last year that we decided to take it a step further and have it completely redesigned and updated.  It’s a great place to relax and catch up after a long day of panels.  Bob Kingsley's Acoustic Alley is going to feature some of Country music’s greatest songwriters without ever having to leave the hotel.”  

Limited time, $399 Early Bird registration is currently available for CRS 2012 through Nov. 15 at  www.CountryRadioSeminar.com or by calling (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.

 

 

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.