CRS Welcomes Eight New Committee Members

(Nashville, Tenn. – April 29, 2013) The 2013-2014 Country Radio Seminar Agenda Committee was released today by CRS officials and includes eight new members.

The complete 2013-2014 CRS Agenda Committee (Bolded and * denotes new committee member):

Lee Adams / Broken Bow Records
Daniel Anstandig / Listener Driven Radio
Lindsey Cerajewski / WUSN*
Andy Denemark / United Stations
Dale Desmond / WCKN
Shelly Easton / WXTU*
Greg Frey / Cumulus Media, Inc.
Heather (Robin Ward) Froglear / KFRG/KXFG/KVFG/KRAK*
Keith Gale / RCA Records*
Jeffrey Green / Stone Door Media Lab (Agenda Co-Chair)
Tom Hanrahan / The Bull Birmingham*
Kurt Johnson / Townsquare Media*
Judi Lakin / Cox Media Group Houston
Stephen Linn / BBR Management
Nick Martin / WXFL
Ron Rodrigues / Arbitron
Annie Sandor / Curb Records (Agenda Chair)
John Trapane / Capitol Records (Agenda Co-Chair)
Rob Williams / Greater Media Boston*
Sue Wilson / Rubber City Radio Group*

The 2013-2014 CRS Agenda Committee is made up of volunteers from all areas of the Country radio and record industries and gathers each year to plan events for Country Radio Seminar.  This year’s Agenda Committee members will meet June 19-20, in Nashville to brainstorm and develop a list of hot topics to be covered at CRS 2014, held Feb. 19 – 21, 2013.

Annie Sandor, CRS Agenda Chair stated, “Each year, we work to put together a group of industry talent that can deliver the best CRS Agenda and this year is no exception! I’m excited to work with this great team of people to deliver an amazing CRS for 2014.”

For more information, visit 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 2014 will be held Feb. 19 – 21, 2013, 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.

Photos, Videos, Sessions Now Available on www.CountryRadioSeminar.com

CRS 2013 highlights are now available at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com.

For those that missed this year’s event, which took place Feb. 27 – Mar. 1, there is an opportunity to capture some of the highlights by visiting the official CRS website here.

Some of the highlights include:
-       A wrap-up edition of CRS-TV, hosted by veteran TV personality Amy Marsalis.
-       An overview of the research presentation, as compiled by Edison Research.
-       Panel handouts for five key panels.
-       A photo gallery, which includes images of performances, educational panels and networking events.
-       An online store to purchase CDs from some of this year’s sessions.

CRS 2014 will be held Feb. 19 – 21, 2014, in Nashville, Tenn.  Registration will open July 1, 2013.

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. Visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information.

(Nashville, TN – March 4, 2013) This year’s Country Radio Seminar experienced a 3 percent increase in attendance, compared to CRS 2012. This is the fifth consecutive year the event experienced a growth in attendee numbers.

A total of 2,995 registrants attended this year’s event, which was held February 27^th – March 1^st at the Nashville Convention Center. The figure comprises of 2,276 full registrants (attendees, exhibitors, panelists and sponsors), and 719 participant registrants. Participant registrants are defined as attendees that register for individual CRS events or purchase single day passes only.

Bill Mayne, CRS Executive Director stated, “The industry has been very positive about this year’s Country Radio Seminar. With the introduction of new and additional special events this year, there was a new enthusiasm surrounding the event. We have already put on our thinking caps for CRS 2014.”

CRS President Mike Culotta added, “We felt that there was a new vitality to the event with the addition of the Grand Ole Opry at CRS and The Cleveland Clinic Heart Labs Inflammation Testing. In addition, this year’s agenda offered so much for so many to enjoy.”

CRS 2014 will be held on February 18 – 22, 2014 in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. Registration for next years Seminar will open July 1^st, 2013.

Edison Research Co-founder and President Larry Rosin delivered one of Country Radio Seminar’s 2013 research studies in front of a packed house, providing an in depth look into the lives and attitudes of Country radio fans and their interactions with the medium.

Cumulus Radio Medical correspondent and Emmy® award-winning CNN chief correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta was Friday’s featured speaker. Gupta addressed attendees in an effort to help raise awareness about important health issues.

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 2014 will be held Feb. 18 – 22, 2014, in Nashville, Tenn.  Visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information.

(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.

(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.

(Nashville, Tenn. – Oct. 26, 2012) CRS Executive Director Bill Mayne has announced that the dinner for the New Faces Show at Country Radio Seminar 2013 has SOLD OUT.  This is effective for registrations received after October 25th, 2012.

According to Mayne, “The New Faces Show is one of the most popular events at CRS.  With the early surge in registrations for the upcoming event, the dinner sold out earlier than ever before. In an effort to provide our next round registrants a chance to attend the event, we are offering tickets in a special seating area in a newly reconfigured area.”

The new section has a limited number of seats and they will be allocated to future registrants on a “first-come, first-served” basis. Special seating admission does not include meals.

Talent for the event has yet to be announced and will not be released until December.

CRS 2013 will be held Feb. 27-March 1, 2013 at the Nashville Convention Center.  The $399 Early Bird Registration is only available through Oct. 31.  On Nov. 1, registration increases to $499.  For more information or to register for CRS 2013, visit www.crb.org.

(Nashville, Tenn. – Oct. 15, 2012) CRS is now accepting applications for its inaugural Rusty Walker Scholarship program, created to honor Country Radio Hall of Fame member Rusty Walker, who passed away in May 2012.

The scholarships provide for an all-expense paid trip and attendance to CRS 2013, held Feb. 27-March 1, 2013.  Interested parties can apply now through Friday, Nov. 16 at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com.

Each applicant must fill out an online application and submit a paragraph explaining why he/she should be considered as a Rusty Walker Scholar.  Eligible applicants must be a full-time radio station employee and a first time CRS attendee.  Three individual scholarships will be awarded.

Each scholarship includes a full CRS 2013 registration, one ticket to the Country Radio Hall of Fame Dinner, and airfare and hotel room expenses for four nights (Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013 – Friday, March 1, 2013).  Scholars will be recognized at the CRS 2013 opening ceremonies and will have the opportunity to meet and engage with CRS board members during the three-day seminar.  Scott Huskey and J.J. Jobe from Rusty Walker Programming Consultants will also meet with the winning applicants.

The CRS Selection Committee will announce the winning recipients on Monday, December 3, 2012.

CRS 2013 is held Feb. 27-March 1, 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.  $399 Early Bird Registration is now available through Oct. 31.  Visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information.

(Nashville, Tenn. – Sept. 28, 2012) Five of Nashville’s Country music labels rocked 3^rd & Lindsley last night, Sept. 27, at the inaugural “CRS Battle of the Bands” event.

The sold out evening featured entertaining lineups from BBR Music Group, Capitol Nashville, Sony Music Nashville, UMG Nashville and Warner Music Nashville.  UMG Nashville was declared the winner, based on an audience applause-meter and monetary donations from the crowd.  The industry event raised money for the CRS Scholarship Fund and The Country Radio Hall of Fame.

CRS Battle of the Bands 2012 winners, UMG Nashville’s “Tiny Huge City”

Sony Music Nashville’s “Bushido”

Warner Music Nashville’s “The Almighty Warner Band”

BBR Music Group’s “One Night Stand Band”

Capitol Nashville’s “Capitol eMERGing Artists”