2015, Issue 2 Powered by Country Aircheck
February 26, 2015, Issue 2 Powered by Country Aircheck Open Says A Me CRB Board Chair Charlie Morgan welcomed, Capitol’s Mickey Guyton sang “The Star-Spangled Banner,” Nashville Mayor Karl Dean urged the crowd to “spend lots of money” and CRS 2016’s new site, Nashville’s Omni Hotel, was previewed. Scholarships were presented to three first-time CRS attendees, as well as a $25,000 endowment to the University of North Texas’ broadcasting program. Attendees weren’t the only ones adjusting to CRS 2015’s later-than-usual start. “Good morning,” said CRS Exec. Dir. Bill Mayne, not long after the 3pm start of Opening Ceremonies Wednesday (2/25). That lighter moment soon gave way to sentiment, as Mayne presented the Group Hug: CRS 2015 Opening Ceremonies guests (l-r) Artist Humanitarian qualifications of Tom Rivers Humanitarian Award honorees Lady Antebellum, Trisha Yearwood, Garth Brooks, keynote recipient and Emmis CEO Jeff Smulyan. “Thank speaker Todd Wagner and CRB/CRS Exec. Dir. Bill Mayne. you, CRS, for all you do for the radio industry and country music,” Smulyan said. “And also thanks to the people at Emmis ... it’s been a morning host Randy Carroll, WMIL/Milwaukee morning wonderful journey. I am deeply humbled.” co-host Karen Dalessandro and former Clear Channel/ Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood surprised the crowd Chattanooga, TN GM Sammy George. to reveal the 2015 Country Radio Hall of Fame inductees, who Lady Antebellum were honored with the Artist will be honored at the Omni June 24. “You already said that,” Humanitarian Award. “You guys have led by example,” noted Yearwood told Brooks at one point, coaching him through the Charles Kelley.
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