Dates Announced for CRS 2025 – February 19-February 21, 2025
(Nashville, Tenn. – March 4, 2024) Country Radio Seminar (CRS) 2024 wrapped up on Wednesday, March 1, after three days of musical performances, informative panels, and engaging sessions.
This year’s event was a success, with attendees enjoying a full-day Streaming Summit, with insightful panels and CRS anchor events such as the Amazon Music Presents: “Country Heat at CRS” showcase, Warner Music Nashville’s Luncheon, Bob Kingsley’s Acoustic Alley, “Team UMG” at the Ryman, Big Machine Label Group’s Luncheon, BBR Music Group Decades Party, “Paddle Royale” Ping Pong Tournament, and the New Faces of Country Music Show and Dinner.
CRS will be back in 2025, taking place on Wednesday, February 19 through Friday, March 21. Registration for the event will open later this year.
Check out some of the highlights from CRS 2024 below.
Pictured above: The annual New Faces of Country Music® Show, hosted by Elaina Smith and Katie Neal, closed out CRS 2024. The New Faces Show has played a pivotal role in the careers of almost every major country star. It is also one of the week’s biggest highlights and includes the CRS/Country Aircheck Awards. The New Faces of Country Music Class of 2024 (pictured below L to R) includes George Birge, Megan Moroney, Conner Smith, Dillon Carmichael, and Corey Kent. Photo courtesy of CRB/CRS/Kayla Schoen | Download Here
Pictured above: The CRS 2024 Warner Music Nashville lineup included performances from Ashley McBryde, Austin Snell, Bailey Zimmerman, Chase Matthew, Cody Johnson, and Warren Zeiders. Photo courtesy of CRB/CRS/Kayla Schoen | Download Here
Pictured above: Hit songwriters, artists, and attendees gather as multi-award-winning artist and recent inductee into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, Keith Urban, makes a special appearance to close out the evening’s writers rounds during CRS 2024’s ‘Bob Kingsley’s Acoustic Alley’. Hosted by Fitz of Country Top 40 with Fitz, the event showcased a mix of established stars and successful songwriters. Sponsored by Country Top 40 with Fitz, Skyview Networks, and First Horizon Bank, with the bar sponsored by ASCAP. Photo courtesy of CRB/CRS/Kayla Schoen | Download Here
Pictured above: The 6th annual “Amazon Music Presents: Country Heat at CRS” showcase was headlined by Lady A and featured performances by Chayce Beckham, Ella Langley, Dylan Marlowe, and Josh Ross. Photo courtesy of CRB/CRS/Kayla Schoen | Download Here
Pictured above: An exclusive artist-to-artist exchange unfolded at CRS 2024 as Lainey Wilson engaged in a dynamic Q&A with award-winning artist, Trisha Yearwood. Departing from the norms of past keynote events, this Artist Interview brought together two powerhouse vocalists: Trisha Yearwood, a two-time CMA Female Vocalist of the Year, and Lainey Wilson, reigning CMA Female Vocalist and New Artist. Photo courtesy of CRB/CRS/Kayla Schoen | Download Here
Pictured above: CRS Honors hosted a poignant performance by acclaimed duo, The War And Treaty, paying tribute to industry colleagues during the “In Memoriam” segment. Photo courtesy of CRB/CRS/Kayla Schoen | Download Here
Pictured above: CRS 2024 brought back the much-anticipated ‘Paddle Royale’ 16-player Ping Pong Tournament, and for the third year running, Chris Lane clinched the champion’s title! Photo courtesy of CRB/CRS/Kayla Schoen | Download Here
Pictured above: The CRS Big Machine Label Group luncheon featured performances by Lady A, Mackenzie Carpenter, Jackson Dean, Riley Green, Greylan James, Chris Janson, Brian Kelley, Carly Pearce, and more. Garth Brooks and Ronnie Dunn made a surprise appearance during the Big Machine Label Luncheon along with Dierks Bentley, who wowed the crowd with ‘American Girl’ from the Petty Country tribute album, due out this Spring. Photo courtesy of CRB/CRS/Kayla Schoen | Download Here [Ronnie Dunn and Garth Brooks photo] | Download Here [Dierks Image]
Pictured above: Kane Brown was awarded the Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) 2024 Artist Humanitarian Award at CRS 2024. Photo courtesy of CRB/CRS/Kayla Schoen | Download Here
CRS is the premier educational and networking event for country radio and music industry professionals, providing attendees with access to informative panels, numerous networking opportunities, prominent speakers, research presentations, and intimate performances from some of today’s biggest stars and emerging artists. Panels at CRS covered a wide range of relevant topics in the country radio industry, including social media and digital innovations, brand strategies, leadership skills, consumer research studies, the relationships and economics of the radio and record industries, and much more.
For more information, please visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com.
About Country Radio Seminar (CRS): 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 2024 is set for February 19-21, 2025, at the Omni Nashville Hotel. Registration for Country Radio Seminar is available for purchase at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com. For more information, visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com, and follow CRS on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Additional information can be obtained by calling 615-327-4487.
About Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc.®: The Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc.® is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization founded in 1969 to bring radio broadcasters from around the world together with the Country Music Industry to ensure the vitality and promote growth in the Country Radio format.
