CRS In Action: Opening Ceremonies

CRS 2019

COUNTRY RADIO SEMINAR (CRS) 2019 kicked off today (2/13) with its opening ceremonies. A welcome was given by outgoing CRB Exec. Dir. BILL MAYNE, who addressed his retirement and formally introduced his successor, RJ CURTIS. STONEY CREEK RECORDS' JIMMIE ALLEN performed the national anthem while the U.S. MARINE CORP Color Guard presented the flag. Immediately following, U.S. ARMY FIELD BAND, SIX STRING SOLDIERS, performed a song in tribute to their loved ones.

WARNER BROS./WAR's DAN + SHAY then joined CURTIS onstage to unveil the full slate of COUNTRY RADIO HALL OF FAME Class Of 2019 inductees (NET NEWS 2/13) and the three CRS RUSTY WALKER SCHOLARSHIP recipients -- MEGAN BENOIT (CKRY/CALGERY, ALBERTA, CANADA); SHANNON LEWIS (KATP/AMARILLO, TX); and KRISTIN MONICA  (WFYR/Peoria, IL) -- were recognized. Representatives from UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA and UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE MARTIN were also on hand to accept scholarship checks for $25,000 each. 

Additionally, the TOM RIVERS Humanitarian Award was presented to iHEARTMEDIA WDXB/BIRMINGHAM's, AL's "DOLLAR" BILL LAWSON. LAWSON quoted historical figure WINSTON CHURCHILL while accepting the award by saying, "Work is what you get, life is what you give." LAWSON encouraged all attendees to pick one thing each day to help and encourage others, reminding the crowd that "one little thing can make a world of difference to someone else." 

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