(Nashville, Tenn. – Oct. 3, 2012) The CRS Board of Directors has announced the class of the 2013 Country Radio Hall of Fame in both the Radio and On-Air categories. 

Gaylon Christie is the Radio category inductee, and Dr. Don Carpenter, Crook & Chase, Eddie Edwards and Bill “Dex” Poindexter are the On-Air category inductees.  The class of 2013 will be officially inducted at a dinner ceremony on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, at 6 p.m. CST at the Nashville Convention Center.  The Country Radio Hall of Fame dinner and induction ceremony unofficially kicks off Country Radio Seminar each year.  CRS 2013 is held Feb. 27-March 1, 2013.

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.

“Induction into the Country Radio Hall of Fame signifies a lifetime of excellence and achievement, and this year’s class of inductees personifies those qualities at the highest level,” said CRS Hall of Fame Committee Chairman Charlie Morgan.

About the 2013 Radio Category Inductee:

Gaylon Christie – Gaylon Christie is a Holland, Texas, native with a 50-year history in the Country radio business.  His career began as a teen DJ at a Temple, Texas, radio station and included stints as a station manager, executive manager and long-time owner of a Country station serving the Fort Hood area.  In 2000, Christie sold the station, but continued as a DJ at KUSJ until 2004.  Christie currently lives in Nolanville, Texas, with his wife Jane.

About the 2013 On-Air Category Inductees:

Dr. Don Carpenter – Born in Tulsa, Okla., Dr. Don Carpenter left his career as a veterinarian more than 30 years ago for a career in the Country radio business.  His first job came at KFSB in Joplin, Mo., with stops in Tampa, Des Moines and Pittsburgh before landing at Detroit’s WOW-FM, which would later become WYCD.  In addition to hosting his “Dr. Don Morning Show,” Carpenter has written “The Dr. Don Prepsheet” for almost 20 years.

Crook & Chase – “Crook & Chase Radio” launched in 1987 with the nationally syndicated “Crook & Chase Minutes,” hosted by Lorianne Crook and Charlie Chase.  In 1989, the pair was chosen to host TNNR’s weekly 4-hour “Nashville Record Review,” which aired nationally and internationally in Japan, the UK and parts of Europe.  Now in their 25^th consecutive year on national radio, Crook & Chase continue to host “Crook & Chase Countdown,” which can be heard on more than 225 radio stations in the U.S. and overseas.

Eddie Edwards – Eddie Edwards’ Country radio career began in 1971 and includes work as an on-air personality in eleven different cities, including Nashville, Los Angeles and New Orleans.  Edwards has served as a DJ at New Orleans’ WNOE for nearly 20 years.  He has received the “DJ of the Year” award from the CMA, ACM and the Gavin Report and played harmonica on stage for acts including Brad Paisley, Vince Gill, Sawyer Brown, Gary Allan and more. 

Bill “Dex” Poindexter – A native of Chattanooga, Tenn., Dex began his radio career in high school, but has been part of the US-101 afternoon show since 1994.  One of the original hosts of “The Dave & Dex Show,” Poindexter currently co-hosts the station’s “The Dex & Mo Show” with Melissa Turner.  They were honored with the CMA’s Radio Personality of the Year Award in 2010, marking Dex’s third time receiving the honor.

For Country Radio Hall of Fame sponsorship opportunities, contact Bradford Hollingsworth (Bradford@crb.org) or Michelle Tigard Kammerer (Michelle@crb.org).  Tickets to the Country Radio Hall of Fame dinner and induction ceremony go on sale in mid-November.

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.  $399 Early Bird Registration is now available through Oct. 31.  Visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information.

(Nashville, Tenn. – Aug. 20, 2012) Nominations for the 2013 class of the Country Radio Hall of Fame are now open, with only a few weeks remaining to submit individuals for consideration. 

Submit online nominations here at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com.  Upon accepting the submission, Country Radio Seminar officials will provide the nominee with an official application.  That application must be filled out and returned to the CRS offices by Friday, Sept. 7. Applications received after Sept. 7 will be held for the 2014 Hall of Fame class.

Nominees may include air-checks, press clippings, awards listings and other materials for consideration.  These materials will not be returned to applicant.  A selection committee of Country radio and industry veterans, as well as members of the Country Radio Hall of Fame, determines each year’s Hall of Fame class.

The 2013 Country Radio Hall of Fame Dinner and induction ceremony will be held Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, at the Nashville Convention Center.  The event is often regarded as the unofficial kick-off to Country Radio Seminar.

On-Air Personality Hall of Fame Criteria:

* Must have at least a 20 year on-air career in radio, minimum of 15 in the Country format.
* Significant contributions to the growth and development in the Country radio industry and ongoing contributions to the preservation and enhancement of Country music as an art form.

Radio Hall of Fame Criteria:

* Must have at least a 20 year career in radio, minimum of 15 in the Country format.
* Significant contributions to the growth and development of the Country radio industry and ongoing contributions to the preservation and enhancement of Country music as an art form.

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.  $399 Early Bird Registration is now available. Visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information.  Country Radio Seminar is a property of Country Radio Broadcasters.

View the official CRS 2012 online photo gallery at www.flickr.com/AristoPR

The 2012 inductees to the Country Radio Hall of Fame, held Tuesday, Feb. 21, as the unofficial kick-off to CRS 2012.  L to R: CRS President Mike Culotta, inductees Eddie Stubbs, Ron Rogers, Beverlee Brannigan, Rusty Walker, Bill Whyte, Moby, CRS President’s Award winner Bob Kingsley, CRS Executive Director Bill Mayne.  (Not pictured: CRS Lifetime Achievement Award winner Glen Campbell).  Photo: Bev Moser.

Rascal Flatts accepted the CRS 2012 Artist Humanitarian of the Year award on Wednesday, Feb. 22, following the seminar’s opening ceremonies.  Photo: Bev Moser.

Songwriter showcase KCRS Live! featured hit songwriters and artists.  Pictured L to R:  Jim Collins, Andy Gibson, Aaron Lewis, Bobby Pinson.  Photo: Bev Moser.

L to R: Marc Chase, Leslie Fram, Lance Tidwell and Tom Baldrica led the “Show Me Your Hits” panel at CRS 2012 on Friday, Feb. 24.  Photo: Bev Moser.

Performers at the annual New Faces of Country Music Show, co-sponsored by MDA and ACM, closed out CRS 2012 on Friday night, Feb. 24, at the Nashville Convention Center.  Pictured L to R, top row: Jon Jones (Eli Young Band), Mike Eli (Eli Young Band), Sunny Sweeney, James Young (Eli Young Band), Chris Thompson (Eli Young Band).  Bottom row, L to R: CRS Executive Director Bill Mayne, David Nail, Hunter Hayes, CRS President Mike Culotta. (Not pictured: New Faces performers Thompson Square). Photo: Bev Moser.

(Nashville, Tenn. – Jan. 23, 2012) Sony Music Nashville and Sea Gayle Records are staging the “Official Country Radio Hall of Fame After Party” on Tuesday, Feb. 21, with performances from Brent Anderson, Wade Bowen and Jerrod Niemann.

 

The full-band showcase event will be held at 8:30 p.m. in the Music City Ballroom inside the Renaissance Nashville hotel, immediately following the Country Radio Hall of Fame dinner and induction ceremony.

“This is the first time that Sea Gayle Records and Sony Music Nashville have had the opportunity to collaborate on a special event.  We are proud and excited to be able to bring the music of Brent, Wade and Jerrod to all CRS attendees.  It is such an honor for us to celebrate this year’s Country Radio Hall of Fame inductees,” says Sony Music Nashville Chairman and CEO Gary Overton.

CRS 2012 is held Feb. 22-24, 2012, at the Nashville Convention Center in downtown Nashville, Tenn.  $499 Regular Rate registration expires Friday, Jan. 27.  On-Site registration increases to $599 effective Jan. 28.  Visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com to register today.

About Brent Anderson:
Sea Gayle Records/Arista Nashville recording artist Brent Anderson has just been chosen as one of Billboard’s “Best Bets for 2012.”  A Pascagoula, Mississippi native, Anderson co-penned his debut single, “Amy’s Song,” which is currently climbing Country airplay charts.  At age 13, Anderson was fronting his own band, and by 17, his gift for songwriting caught the ear of Nashville, earning him his first publishing contract in 2005.  A distinctive vocalist as well as a skilled guitarist, Anderson co-wrote all of the songs on his upcoming debut album, helmed by noted producer Frank Rogers (Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker).  Fans can keep up with Brent Anderson online at www.BrentAndersonMusic.com and via Twitter: @Brents2cents. 

About Wade Bowen:
Award winning singer/songwriter and lifetime road warrior Wade Bowen recently released his first single, “Saturday Night,” from his forthcoming studio album on Sea Gayle/BNA Records. Thirteen years after launching his career at Stubb’s Barbecue in Lubbock, Texas, Bowen’s new music isn’t a debut; it’s more like a fresh start on a bigger stage.  Bowen has made a living of 200-plus nights a year on the road and patient grassroots fan development.  With nine No. 1s on the Texas Music Chart, multiple awards including 2009 Texas Music Awards’ Male Vocalist of the Year and the 2010 Lone Star Music Awards’ Live Act of the Year, three studio albums and a Live At Billy Bob’s CD/DVD combo at the iconic club in Fort Worth under his belt, the Texas native is currently in the studio recording his first album for a major Country label.  Visit www.WadeBowen.com for more information.  

About Jerrod Niemann:
Sea Gayle/Arista Nashville recording artist Jerrod Niemann launched a trio of hits with his acclaimed album, Judge Jerrod & The Hung Jury, which included “One More Drinkin’ Song,” the Gold-certified “What Do You Want,” and the Platinum No. 1 single, “Lover, Lover.”  Co-produced by Niemann, Judge Jerrod & The Hung Jury was one of The New York Times’ Top 10 Albums of 2010 and featured Niemann as a writer on 10 of the 12 songs.  Upon release, the album debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums sales chart and remained the only major-label debut to hit No. 1 on the chart all year.  Niemann has quickly become a fan and industry favorite, earning award nominations from the ACM, CMA, CMT and the American Country Awards, while headlining his own shows and touring with such artists as Dierks Bentley and Brad Paisley.  Jerrod is currently at work on a new album and on the road with Miranda Lambert’s “On Fire” tour.  Keep up with Jerrod online at www.jerrodniemannofficial.com and on Twitter: @jrodfromoz.

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.

Brent Anderson

Wade Bowen

Jerrod Niemann

(Nashville, Tenn. – Dec. 12, 2011) Country Radio Seminar has announced radio veteran Bob Kingsley as the CRS 2012 President’s Award recipient. 

The President’s award will be presented during the Country Radio Hall of Fame Dinner and Awards ceremony, held on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012, at 6 p.m. CST in the Nashville Convention Center Ballroom.  The event also serves as the unofficial kick-off to Country Radio Seminar, held Feb. 22-24.

The President’s Award is presented to an individual who has made a significant contribution to the marketing, production, growth and development of the Country Radio Seminar and the multiple services that Country Radio Seminar provides to the Country radio and music communities.

“Without the hard work and innovation of Bob Kingsley, Country radio today would be very different,” says CRS President Mike Culotta.  “Bob Kingsley has been an avid supporter of Country radio, and he has been the most consistent advocate of Country Radio Seminar throughout its history.  We are excited to present Bob with this year’s CRS President’s Award.”

As previously announced, the 2012 Country Radio Hall of Fame inductees are Beverlee Brannigan, Moby, Ron Rogers, Eddie Stubbs, Rusty Walker and Bill Whyte.

About Bob Kingsley:
Bob Kingsley is the host and executive producer of “Bob Kingsley’s Country Top 40.”  A two-time winner of CMA’s National Broadcast Personality of the Year award, Kingsley has also received Billboard’s Network/Syndicated Program of the Year award a remarkable 16 times.  He was chosen as ACM’s National Broadcast Personality of the Year in 2007 and was voted National Air Personality of the Year in 2009 and 2010 by Country Radio Seminar and Country Aircheck.  After serving as host and producer of the iconic “American Country Countdown” radio show since 1978, Kingsley launched his Country Top 40 program in 2006.  He continues to produce and host specials like his highly popular “Christmas in America” special and an annual, year-end countdown show.  Kingsley was inducted into the Country Radio Hall of Fame in 1998.

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.

(Nashville, Tenn. – Aug. 8, 2011) Country Radio Seminar has opened the nomination process for the 2012 Country Radio Hall of Fame.

Nominations can be submitted here at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com.  As nominations are processed, Country Radio Seminar officials will provide each nominee with an official application.  This application must be returned to the CRS offices no later than Friday, Sept. 9, 2011.

“No other event highlights the accomplishments and contributions of those who have meant so much to the Country Radio industry than the annual Country Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremony.  This is the time to be sure that worthy candidates are nominated and included in the process for 2012,” says CRS Hall of Fame Chairman Charlie Morgan.

Nominees may include air-checks, press clippings, awards listings and other materials for consideration.  Applications received after Sept. 9 will be held for consideration for the 2013 Hall of Fame class.  A selection committee of Country radio and industry veterans, as well as members of the Country Radio Hall of Fame determines the Hall of Fame class each year.

The 2012 Country Radio Hall of Fame Dinner and induction ceremony is held Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012, at the Nashville Convention Center.

On-Air Personality Hall of Fame Criteria:

* Must have at least a 20 year on-air career in radio, minimum of 15 in the Country format.
* Significant contributions to the growth and development in the Country radio industry and ongoing contributions to the preservation and enhancement of Country music as an art form.

Radio Hall of Fame Criteria:

* Must have at least a 20 year career in radio, minimum of 15 in the Country format.
* Significant contributions to the growth and development of the Country radio industry and ongoing contributions to the preservation and enhancement of Country music as an art form.

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.