February 25, 2019, Issue 641
Radio Reacts To CRS 50
In some ways, attending CRS is like going back to school. In addition to the education/extracurriculars combo, there’s often more going on than one person can take in. Because it is impossible to see and do everything, Country Aircheck asked a cross section of CRS 2019 participants to share their experiences. WRTB/Rockford, IL’s Joe Pitt: “This was my second CRS; I was a 2017 Rusty Walker Scholarship winner. This year, I really enjoyed the panel on metrics. As an MD with total control of music selection, it was beneficial to see how all those newer media [data points] – YouTube, Spotify, Shazam – can help shape my playlist to be more active and less reactive with music changes or adds. Musically, Garth [Brooks] was my favorite moment. Hands down. I could have [stayed] another two hours just listening to him talk and share Joe Pitt stories. Clay Hunnicutt’s Time Management session was also helpful, and I was grateful for his ‘white at night’ [email clearing] suggestion. That panel helped me realize my errors, and I started doing it right away! I spent time before leaving Nashville cleaning out my inbox.” WFYR/Peoria, IL’s Kristin Monica: “I had a great time during my very first CRS as a Rusty Walker Scholarship winner! I learned so much and took tons of notes. The mentoring breakfasts [were] an excellent opportunity to talk with people one-on-one. If I had to choose a favorite panel – I really liked them all – but it would probably be a tie between ‘What Leadership Looks Like in 2020’ and ‘The Art of the Artist Visit,’ because it was very inspiring to hear Kristin Monica from women executives in the business in one and you got to see what it looks like from all sides of an artist visit in the other. We don’t get a lot of artist visits, because we’re a small market, but it was really helpful for when we do get artists in the studio.” (continued on page 8)
Friends In Whoa Places: Hot Country Knights open for Capitol’s Dierks Bentley at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena Friday (2/22). Pictured (l-r) are Dan Hochhalter as “Vinnie ‘Frenzy Fingers’ Pompanelli,” Tim Sergent as “Barry Van Ricky,” Steve Misamore as “Dillard ‘Monte’ Montgomery,” Bentley as “Big Rhythm Doug,” Jordan Bentley as “Lil Doug,” Sawyer Brown’s Mark Miller, Ben Helson as “Marty Ray Rowburn,” Cassady Feasby as “Trevor Travis” and Valory’s Thomas Rhett as “Cousin Daryle.”
Entercom All-In On NYC Country
“I found out at CRS like everyone else did.” That’s Entercom Country Format Captain and WYCD/Detroit PD Tim Roberts. The scene was opening ceremonies of CRS 2019 (2/13), which were barely underway when breaking news hit telling of a multi-station swap that has Cumulus giving Country WNSH/New York to Entercom. “That was absolutely one of the more exciting news bulletins I’ve ever received,” Roberts continues. “Having a New York Country station in the company is great for Entercom and for Tim Roberts the format.”
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