Country Music News for the Country Music Enthusiast
Country Music News for the Country Music Enthusiast
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Country Radio Seminar 2001 Story and photos by Glenda S. Paradee The Country Radio Seminar (CRS) 2001 was held in Nashville, TN February 28 – March 3, 2001 put on by the Country Radio Broadcasters. The Mission of Country Radio Broadcasters: To bring country radio broadcasters are brought from around the world together with the country music industry for the purpose of assuring the continued vitality of the country radio format. We do this by idea sharing and education through the Country Radio Seminar and regional seminars on the topics of general management, sales, and programming. We also promote the growth of country radio by granting scholarships to people seeking degrees in broadcasting. We value professionalism within our industries and our organization, as we value humanitarian activities that improve the quality of life. Our goals are to provide ideas which will help the business of country radio to thrive, to improve professionalism through education, and to sustain the country radio format as a dominant entertainment medium. This year the seminar included a silent auction. The silent auction benefited the CRB Scholarship Fund and the Country Music DJ Hall of Fame. An Artist Radio Taping Session (ARTS) was held. The National Anthem was sung by Epic’s Billy Gilman. The CRS2001 Radio Humanitarian Award was given by last year’s winner, Clint Black, and presented to Collin Raye. This years opening Keynote Speaker was Sam Donaldson Many seminars were held all during the week including "It’s A Marathon, Not A Sprint" with Moderator Kathy Mattea and panelists Loretta Lynn, Hal Ketchum, Al Schiltz (As Is Management) and Nick Hunter (Audium Entertainment), "Anatomy Of The Country Music Business", "Who Needs Radio? We Do!" "Too Country? Too Pop?" and many more. On opening night a CRS Welcome Reception was held that was sponsored by Premiere Radio Networks. The Super Faces Dinner was then held with a performance by Columbia’s Travis Tritt. The performance was sponsored by the Academy of Country Music and United Stations Radio Networks. Each day a lunch and special performances were also provided. One day a performance sponsored by MCA Nashville with showcases by Trisha Yearwood, Gary Allen and MCA’s hilarious funny man T. Bubba Bechtol. On another day a performance sponsored by ASCAP with a special acoustic showcase performance by Garth Brooks (Capitol Records). On another day a performance sponsored by the Country Music Association. The event honored single records that have helped Country Radio thrive for more than three decades. CMA’s multi-media retrospective with live performance by special guests covers every Single of the Year from the inception of the CMA Awards in 1967 from Jack Green’s hit "There Goes My Everything" to Lee Ann Womack’s "I Hope You Dance" in 2000. Also included was the annual WCRS Live performance sponsored by Country Music Television (CMT). The event was hosted by Charlie Monk and the performers included Arista’s Carolyn Dawn Johnson and Pam Tillis, Harley Allen and Capitol’s keith urban. The final night included The New Faces of Country Music Banquet and Performance sponsored by Radio and Records, and Westwood One Radio Networks. The performers included Chris Cagle (Capitol Records), Phil Vassar (Arista), Sara Evans (RCA), The Clark Family Experience (Curb) and Trick Pony (Warner Bros.) Also the final night included the star-studded event The Blair Garners After Midnite Disco Party. Some of this years performers were Chely Wright, Brad Paisley, Trick Pony, keith urban and Tim Rushlow. This years CRS was a huge success. Hope to see you there next year! |
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