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 5, 2013) During this year’s Country Radio Seminar, artists and songwriters performed for radio and record executives at showcases and after hour events throughout the week. Events included WCRS Live!, sponsored by BMI and Country Aircheck; KCRS Live!, sponsored by ASCAP and City National Bank; and Bob Kingsley’s Acoustic Alley, sponsored by Country Top 40 and co-sponsored by Suntrust Bank. These events gave hit songwriters the opportunity to be in the spotlight and perform the songs that many of the radio programmers attending had played throughout the year.

Above: The Warren Brothers (Brad and Brett) and Thomas Rhett co-headlined WCRS Live! Pictured L to R: Thomas Rhett, Brad Warren and Brett Warren

Above: Love and Theft, JT Harding and Jonathan Singleton appear as the lineup for the KCRS Live! Showcase. Pictured L to R: JT Harding, Jonathan Singleton, and Love and Theft’s Stephen Barker Liles and Eric Gunderson.

Above: For the second consecutive year, “Bob Kingsley’s Acoustic Alley” returned with an all-star lineup of hit songwriters.  Brandy Clark, Tom Douglas, Marv Green, Natalie Hemby, Luke Laird, Shane McAnally, Lee Miller, Wendell Mobley and Jeff Stevens performed at the event.  Pictured L to R: Luke Laird, Bob Kingsley, Natalie Hemby, and JT Harding, who performed as one of the evening’s special guests.

(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. 25, 2012) Only one week remains to take advantage of Country Radio Seminar’s $399 Early Bird Rate.  The specially reduced rate expires at midnight on Wednesday, Oct. 31.

CRS 2013 agenda highlights include two major research presentations (sponsored by CMA and CRS), three label luncheons and performances (UMG, Capitol/EMI, Black River Entertainment) the WCRS Live! (sponsored by BMI/Country Aircheck) and KCRS Live! (sponsored by ASCAP/City National) showcases, more than 20 educational panels and industry-leading speakers, the CRS keynote address, the popular New Faces of Country Music Dinner and Performance (co-sponsored by MDA and ACM) and a special, unprecedented gift to the Country music industry.

Also announced this week was a special offer from the Cleveland HeartLab, which has agreed to administer “IT” (Inflammation Testing) on-site for up to 500 CRS 2013 attendees for free.

CRS 2013 is held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013 in downtown, Nashville, Tenn. New items on the CRS agenda include a daily, featured speaker every morning and a programmer’s breakfast, in addition to the seminar’s already established manager’s breakfast.

Previously announced presentation speakers include broadcast consultant and talent coach Valerie Geller (Geller Media International), brand management and social media marketing pro Jeff James and talent experts from The Center For Sales Strategy, Beth and Matt Sunshine.  The previously announced CRS core moderators are Ken Boesen (Operations Manager, WKIS/Miami), Beverlee Brannigan (Operations Manager, Journal Broadcast Group/Milwaukee), Dan Halyburton (Business Development at Texas State Network, CBS Radio/Dallas), Todd Schumacher (VP/Market Manager, Cox Media Group/Louisville) and Matt Sunshine (Executive VP, The Center For Sales Strategy/Plano).

The CRS 2013 agenda is available online at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com.  More agenda and event details will be announced in the coming weeks.

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. – 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.