DAILYBUZZ March 14, 2023, Issue 2
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CRB Exec. Dir. RJ Curtis officially welcomed attendees to CRS 2023 during Monday afternoon’s (3/13) “CRS Honors” before introducing Warner Music Nashville’s Avery Anna, who sang the National Anthem. Initiatives sponsored by Music Health Alliance and Broadcasters Foundation of America were introduced with videos about each organization’s mission and offerings. Townsquare SVP/Content & Programming and CRB Board Pres. Kurt Johnson offered teases of upcoming RJ Curtis sessions. “We have a packed week ... and we can’t wait for you to see all we have for you,” he told attendees. Consultant and CRB Board VP John Shomby introduced Rusty Walker and Lisa McKay Scholars Tori Dunn, Brooke Summers, Caitlin Fisher, Chelsea Lee and Liz DelGrosso (CAT 1/10). Johnson welcomed Big Machine’s Carly Pearce, who performed “Show Me Kurt Johnson Around” as the In Memoriam segment played on screen. Country Radio Hall of Fame (CRHoF) Committee co-chairs Joel Raab and Tim Roberts were joined by Black River’s Kelsea Ballerini to unveil the CRHoF class of 2023: Pam Green, the late Wade Jessen, Charlie Morgan, John Willyard, Trish Biondo and “Dollar Bill” Lawson. The session concluded with an emotional video of each CRHoF inductee being told of their
Desk Jockey: The calm before the storm as team CRS 2023 (Brooke Sanders, Sheree Latham, Kelly Yeatts, Heather Martin, Chasity Crouch, Ashley Bourque, Hope St. Germain, Brooke Cliatt, RJ Curtis, Allie Nicolini and Lauren Raybon, l-r) opens registration Sunday (3/12). selection via surprise Zoom meetings prior to the event. Curtis and Johnson dismissed attendees with a reminder to enjoy the week, “With or without a cocktail, but don’t drink and drive.” –Monta Vaden
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