Preview: CRS Ya Real Soon
January 13, 2020, Issue 687
As Country Radio Seminar prepares to mark its 51st anniversary – and the 50th anniversary of the ever-popular New Faces of Country Music Show, CRB Exec. Dir. RJ Curtis and CRS Agenda Committee Chair Judy Lakin share the plan. Whether an attendee is a CRS rookie or long tenured, they’re touting something for everyone ... and plenty of surprises. When The Stars Come Out: CRS 2020 kicks off Wednesday, Feb. 19 with the return of the Warner Music Nashville luncheon headlined by Blue Chair/Warner/WEA’s Kenny Chesney, who will also pick up the Artist Humanitarian Award and may or may not wear a tank top in February. A one-on-one conversation with RCA’s Miranda Lambert immediately follows and leads into the official opening ceremonies. Rounding out the day is Big Machine’s Rascal Flatts, who will be undoubtedly candid in conversation surrounding their 20th anniversary and recently announced farewell tour. “We are coming out of the gates swinging and bringing some of the biggest stars in the format to the opening day to RJ Curtis welcome everyone to CRS 2020,” says Curtis. “We’ve had great feedback from our annual artist conversations, and we’ve had requests to offer more of those experiences.” Day one will conclude with the CRS Welcome Reception and Amazon Music Showcase. Food For Thought: Thursday includes a full slate of educational opportunities to feed the mind, but not before three breakfast opportunities feed the belly. The annual Judy Lakin Believer’s Breakfast takes an official slot on the agenda this year after several years of growing organically among attendees. Word on the street is there will be a special guest or two to share their testimony. The Digital + Streaming Breakfast and Programming Mentoring Breakfast follow, with experts and mentors to meet, greet and eat with anyone looking to make a connection. Lakin says the first educational session of the morning is not to be missed. (continued on page 7)
Emoceans: BMLG Records’ Lady Antebellum start the new year with their 10th No. 1, “What If I Never Get Over You,” and Ocean being certified gold. Pictured (l-r) are the label’s Mike Rittberg, RIAA’s Jackie Jones, the label’s Jimmy Harnen, LA’s Charles Kelley and Hillary Scott, the label’s Scott Borchetta, LA’s Dave Haywood, the label’s Allison Jones and Red Light’s Callie Cunningham.
Radio’s Bill Cody Now In TV’s Circle Ask Country Radio Hall of Famer Bill Cody about his WSMAM/Nashville morning show landing on television, and he gets animated about all that it is. But he may be even more excited about what it aims to be. Coffee, Country & Cody debuted New Year’s Day on Circle, the recently launched country music and lifestyle network that is a partnership between the Opry Entertainment Group and Gray’s Television. Currently on the air in markets covering more than half of U.S. TV households, the network continues Bill Cody adding stations and is in line to be available
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