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Zac Brown To Receive CRS 2017 Artist Humanitarian Award

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Zac Brown To Receive CRS 2017 Artist Humanitarian Award; Peter Smyth To Receive Tom Rivers Humanitarian Award To be presented Feb. 22 during CRS 2017 (Nashville, Tenn. – Jan 5, 2016) – The Country Radio Broadcasters have announced Zac Brown as the recipient of the CRS 2017 Artist Humanitarian Award and former Chairman and CEO of Greater Media, Peter Smyth, as the recipient of the CRS 2017 Tom Rivers Humanitarian Award, to be presented during Country Radio Seminar 2017; following the Opening Ceremonies on Wednesday, February 22nd, 3:30-4:00 p.m. The CRB Artist Humanitarian Award was created in 1990 by the organization’s board to honor those Country music artists who have exhibited exceptional humanitarian efforts during their career. Past recipients of the annual award have included Lady Antebellum, Carrie Underwood, Rascal Flatts, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, Trace Adkins, Randy Owen, Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, Brooks & Dunn, Reba, Vince Gill, Garth Brooks and Charlie Daniels, among others. Zac Brown is a strong supporter of multiple philanthropic causes including his own Camp Southern Ground which was inspired by his experiences as a camp counselor. The program at the Georgia-based state-of-the-art facility is an inclusive camp that combines children with neuro-developmental disorders with mainstream children. Its mission is to provide extraordinary experiences for these children to recognize and magnify the unique gifts within themselves and others in order to profoundly impact the world. Additional organizations that Brown is committed to include GRAMMYS on The Hill, GRAMMY U, MusiCares, Robin Hood Foundation and The USO. Three-time GRAMMY winner and multi-platinum artist Zac Brown, of Zac Brown Band, is one of music’s most heralded acts. The latest platinum-certified album ‘JEKYLL + HYDE’ (Southern Ground Artists/John Varvatos Records/Big Machine Label Group/Republic Records) marks the band’s fourth consecutive No.1 debut on the Billboard 200 chart. Zac Brown Band has earned a historic series of fifteen No.1 hit radio singles and is only the second band to top both the country and active rock formats. The Tom Rivers Humanitarian Award is given at the discretion of the Country Radio Broadcasters Board of Directors to recognize an individual in the Country Radio industry who has displayed a magnanimous spirit of caring and generosity in service to their community. This award is named in honor of CRB Board member Tom Rivers, who died in 2004 at age 38 of bronchial asthma. Rivers, known for his work at WQYK, Tampa/St. Petersburg and WUSN, Chicago, was highly regarded for his public service. An active philanthropist, Smyth currently serves on the Board of Directors of New England Baptist Hospital and the One Hundred Club of Massachusetts, an organization dedicated to enhancing the welfare and safety of the families of public safety officers and firefighters. Additionally, he is an Advisory Board member of the Home Base Program of Boston, which provides clinical care, education, research and support services for military veterans and their families throughout New England. Smyth is a past member of the Board of Trustees of Emerson College and is a Continue reading Zac Brown To Receive CRS 2017 Artist Humanitarian Award→

Nash Icon and America’s Morning Show Grows!

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Cumulus announces that America’s Morning Show hosted by Blair Garner launched last month on six new affiliates: WZRR-FM, Birmingham, AL; WOMG-FM, Columbia, SC; WWFF-FM, Huntsville, AL; WOGT-FM, Chattanooga, TN; WKOS-FM, Kingsport, TN; and WUUF-FM, Rochester, NY. America’s Morning Show airs weekdays from 6:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. local time. The new affiliates bring the total number of stations airing America’s Morning Show across the U.S. to 41. [bctt tweet=”Nash Icon and America’s Morning Show Adds SIX new affiliate stations! Congrats @BlairGarner! #CountryMusic #CountryRadio”] America’s Morning Show is nationally syndicated by Westwood One, and brings superstars of Country to listeners in an authentic, entertaining and informative way. Fans have access to a daily mix of Country hits, lighthearted and candid interviews with Country music’s biggest stars, and news about the Country lifestyle. The show originates from the NASH Campus in Nashville, TN, before a studio audience with frequent broadcasts from NASH studios throughout the country. Host and National Radio Hall of Famer Blair Garner has won the Academy of Country Music’s award for On-Air Personality of the Year three times and brings a conversational interview style that generates unique content that has made him one of the nation’s leading hosts. The other members of the morning show crew – Ashley Figueroa, Chuck Wicks, Terri Clark, Robin Meade and Erika Grace Powell – each give listeners a reason to wake up and smile with their varied musical backgrounds, vibrant personalities and knowledge of the industry. Garner said: ““I’m so incredibly grateful to welcome these new members to our America’s Morning Show family. We don’t take this lightly. Every station, regardless of market size, puts tremendous faith in us when signing us on. They are entrusting us with the care of their signal for four hours a day. Day by day, show by show, we will work hard to be deserving of that trust. We are truly blessed.” Peter Z, Program Director for new affiliate 99.5 NASH ICON/WZRR in Birmingham said: “The ability to have stars like Carrie Underwood, Maddie & Tae and more in-studio for interviews and fun on a regular basis puts 99.5 NASH Icon way ahead of what the other country stations can do. We look forward to gaining serious momentum with America’s Morning Show.” NASH Icon stations feature Country music’s most iconic artists, driven by Country music fans’ desire for more exposure to their all-time favorite artists from the last 25 years. For more information visit: www.americasmorningshow.com

CMchat Ryman Google Hangout Country Music Showcase

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CMchat Hosts the 1st Ever Live and Interactive Country Music Showcase at the Ryman via Google+! As part of the annual Country Radio Seminar 2013, CMchat has teamed up with the historic Ryman Auditorium to host a special and unprecedented LIVE and interactive interview series! Via Google + hangouts CMchat’s Jessica Northey will be hosting the country music artist showcase straight from the Ryman Auditorium on Wednesday, February 27th, and she’ll be checking in with some really amazing folks like Jerrod Niemann, JT Hodges, Sunny Sweeney, Rose Falcon, Tyler Farr and many more! CMNB‘s MissMolly will be joining in from Fayetteville, AR as part of the twangout panel, and fans can get involved by submitting questions through Google +, Twitter, and Facebook! The live video will stream right here, and you can find complete details below! CMchat LIVE Country Music Artist Showcase from the Ryman Auditorium. About CMchat. CMchat is the largest country music centric social media community, and its growing! Follow #CMchat on Twitter to stay up to speed on all things country, and tune in to Google+ every Monday night for special exclusive interviews with country stars, industry folks, and more!

Lee Brice “Hard 2 Love” Hits Number One

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Lee Brice “Hard to Love” Tops Billboard Country Song Charts. “Hard to Love” by Lee Brice hit No. 1 on Billboard Country Song charts, making Lee’s second consecutive chart-topper in 2012. Following in the footsteps of “A Woman Like You,” Lee’s new song is soaring in digital sales and getting close to platinum. Jeff Tuerff, Curb Records VP/Marketing, is proud to have Lee on their label. “With an ACM award for Song of the Year (“Crazy Girl,”), a CMA Nomination for New Artist of the Year and two number one singles under his belt, Lee has firmly cemented his position as one of the hottest new artists in country music.” -Jeff Tuerff You can find “Hard to Love” and “A Woman Like You” on Brice’s sophomore album, Hard 2 Love. And keep checking back with us for more news on Lee Brice. WATCH “Hard to Love” Official Music Video: Current Lee Brice Tour Dates and Tickets!

Scotty McCreery Christmas Album Climbing the Charts

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Scotty McCreery’s Christmas Album, Christmas with Scotty McCreery, is at the Top of the Nice List! Christmas is two months away, but Scotty McCreery‘s Christmas Album, Christmas with Scotty McCreery, is already setting the mood for a great Christmas! The eleven songs on this album are climbing the charts with honors such as No. 4 on the Billboard Top 200, No. 2 on the Top Country Albums charts, and No. 1 on the Top Seasonal Albums. His album has already sold over 40,000 copies! “I owe it all to my fans. It’s just incredible that last October AND this October, the fans put my new albums at the top of the Billboard charts.” -Scotty McCreery You can check out Scotty performing some of his new Christmas songs on “CMA Country Christmas,” which airs Saturday, November 3rd. Keep checking back with us for more Scotty McCreery holiday specials and news! Check out “Christmas in Heaven”, one of the songs off Christmas with Scotty McCreery:

Rascal Flatts Host Opry Year End Special

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Rascal Flatts Will Host Opry Year End Radio Special. Rascal Flatts will be hosting the 2011 Grand Ole Opry radio special, America’s Opry Weekend Year-End Special. It will be available to country radio both Christmas and New Year’s weekends, and will recap all of the hits and high points of 2011 in country music. They will be spinning all of these hits as well as live recordings from the Opry. Some of the songs you can expect to hear include “Honey Bee,” Blake Shelton; “The House That Built Me,” Miranda Lambert; “This Is Country Music,” Brad Paisley; “Am I The Only One,” Dierks Bentley; “Tomorrow,” Chris Young; “Mama’s Song,” Carrie Underwood; “If I Die Young,” The Band Perry; “Just A Kiss,” Lady Antebellum; “Barefoot Blue Jean Night,” Jake Owen; and the hosts own “Why Wait”. You can catch this special edition of the weekly syndicated radio show by tuning into 650 WSM-AM, through Sirius XM Satellite radio or at opry.com. So, why not include Rascal Flatts in your holiday festivities and check out the brightest moments of country music from 2011?

2011 Billboard Music Awards

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Country Nominees Announced for 2011 Billboard Music Awards! The 2011 Billboard Music Awards nominees have been announced, and country music is well represented in multiple categories! Check it out below! Nominees are determined by chart performance as well as social and streaming activity as compiled by Billboard between February 28, 2010 and March 1, 2011. The 2011 Billboard Music Awards will be televised on ABC on Sunday, May 22nd at 8pm ET. Top Country Artist Jason Aldean Kenny Chesney Lady Antebellum Taylor Swift Zac Brown Band Top Country Album Jason Aldean My Kinda Party Lady Antebellum Need You Now Sugarland The Incredible Machine Taylor Swift Speak Now Zac Brown Band The Foundation Top Country Song The Band Perry If I Die Young Lady Antebellum Need You Now Miranda Lambert The House That Built Me Sugarland Stuck Like Glue Taylor Swift Mine Top Artist Taylor Swift Justin Bieber Lady Gaga Eminem Rihanna Top Billboard 200 Album Taylor Swift Speak Now Lady Antebellum Need You Now Eminem Recovery Susan Boyle The Gift Justin Bieber My World 2.0 Top Duo/Group Lady Antebellum U2 Linkin Park Bon Jovi Black Eyed Peas Top Streaming Song (Audio) Lady Antebellum Need You Now Bruno Mars Just The Way You Are Nelly Just A Dream Eminem feat. Rihanna Love The Way You Lie Taio Cruz Dynamite Top Billboard 200 Artist Taylor Swift Lady Antebellum Eminem Susan Boyle Justin Bieber Top Female Artist Taylor Swift Rihanna Katy Perry Lady Gaga Ke$sha

Brad Paisley Billboard Feature

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Brad Paisley Featured On Cover of Billboard Magazine! Congrats are in order for Brad Paisleyfor making the cover story for this week’s issue of Billboard magazine! Brad discusses his country roots and eventual rise to stardom, as well as getting detailed on his latest album, “This is Country Music“, giving Billboard and fans a little background on each individual song! You can check out the Brad feature by clicking here!

Nashville’s New Country – Radio Show

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Ashton Shepherd and Thompson Square help kick off new radio show in Nashville! Nashville’s New Country is getting ready to hit the Tennessee airwaves and beyond, as they launch their radio show in just a couple weeks. With the debut broadcast airing February 6th, Nashville’s New Country plans to showcase up and coming artists in the country music family. The first installment will showcase artists such as Sunny Sweeney, Thompson Square, Frankie Ballard, Walker Hayes, Ashton Shepherd, David Adam Byrnes and Tim Dugger. To get your music on the show, visit the website at www.nashvillesnewcountry.com and upload your music. You might hear your song on the air in an upcoming show!