Week of February 26, 2007 Officially Declared Nashville's "Country Radio Week"
February 17, 2007 (PRLEAP.COM) Entertainment News
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (February 17th, 2007) - For the third consecutive year, Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. ® has received a resolution declaring the week of February 26, 2007 as "Country Radio Week" in Nashville. The resolution was filed by Nashville Councilman Charlie Tygard and was approved by the Council of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.This honor was established to help recognize the Country Radio Seminar ® (CRS) and its reputation as a unique radio educational forum. CRS has been a staple in the Country music industry for 38 years and is a vital informative factor for the Country radio format.
The resolution states, "Country radio promotes Nashville tourism daily by broadcasting information about our city and its attractions. Country radio is also the primary medium for the exposure of Country music, an endeavor that employs many Nashvillians as artists, writers and producers. Country Radio Seminar will bring together Country radio professionals from all across America together with attendees from the Country music industry."
CRB Executive Director Ed Salamon notes, "It is significant that Nashville continues to recognize, through this proclamation, the importance of Country radio to the general economy of the city, through its impact on the music business."
CRS-38 provides continuing education for industry professionals, artists, programmers, promotions and sales executives and media. In addition to programming and promotion panels, research presentations, artist showcases and discussion forums, the CRS-38 agenda will focus on industry issues which impact Country radio sales and programming departments and all facets of the Nashville record industry.
CRS-38 will be held February 28 through March 2, 2007 at the Nashville Convention Center. Complete seminar information may be obtained by contacting CRB, Inc. at 615.327.4487 or by visiting www.crb.org. Country Radio Seminar is a registered trademark of Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc.
CONTACT:
Jeff Walker - AristoMedia - 615.269.7071/ext. 123 - jwalker@aristomedia.com
Ed Salamon – CRB, Inc. - 615.327.4487 - Ed_Salamon@CRB.org