CRB, Inc. Announces Artist Participants for Country Radio Seminar-38 Artist Radio Taping Sessions

Nashville, Tenn. (February 2007) - Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. is dedicated to providing radio industry professionals with an educational seminar that looks at the current issues facing country radio through it's annual Country Radio Seminar. CRS-38, set for Wednesday, February 28 through Friday March 2 at the Nashville Convention Center, will be no different, with numerous sessions, panel discussions, research presentations, and classes scheduled. In addition the seminar will also offer ample networking opportunities, like Artist Radio Taping Sessions as well as an array of talent and entertainment for its attendees, with both intimate settings and large music productions.

"The Country Radio Seminar offers numerous opportunities for the Country radio industry," R.J. Curtis, President of CRB, Inc. said "Although its main goal is to educate professionals and executives every year on the changing climates of Country radio, the seminar is also designed to include great networking opportunities and entertainment."

The Artist Radio Taping Sessions (ARTS) sponsored by SESAC, is one of the many event highlights for all radio registrants each year at the seminar. The two sessions are scheduled for Wednesday, February 28 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 3:50 p.m. in the Renaissance Ballroom of the Nashville Convention Center. Top country artists will be available to record program liners and station id's during the two time slots, helping to close the gap between Country radio and its hit-making artists.

In recent years, there have been a surge of bright young stars emerge onto the Country music scene. Several of these will attend this year's taping sessions including Keith Anderson, Jason Michael Carroll, Blaine Larson, Jimmy Wayne, Taylor Swift, Dusty Drake, Danielle Peck, Jack Ingram, Cole Deggs & The Lonesome, Ashley Monroe, Bomshel, Miranda Lambert, Jeff Carson, Blue County, Carolina Rain, Sarah Buxton, The Wreckers, Jake Owen, Jason Aldean, Keith Bryant, Kellie Pickler, Rodney Atkins, The Lost Trailers, Little Big Town, Eric Church, John Berry, Chris Young, Todd Fritsch, Trent Tomlinson and Bucky Covington.

In addition there will be many artists appearing who are familiar faces at the sessions as they have participated over multiple years. These artists include Darryl Worley, Neal McCoy, Lonestar, Craig Morgan, Jamie O'Neal, Van Zant, Bryan White, Sonny Burgess, Steve Holy, Sugarland, Jo Dee Messina, Hank Williams Jr., Clay Walker, LeAnn Rimes, Mark Wills, Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Marty Raybon, Josh Gracin, Josh Turner, Billy Currington, Andy Griggs, Little Texas, Aaron Tippin, Sara Evans, Tracy Lawrence, Blake Shelton, John Anderson, Big & Rich, Carrie Underwood, Pat Green, Gretchen Wilson, Montgomery Gentry, Rick Trevino, Clint Black, Jeff Cook, Emerson Drive and Joe Nichols.

The Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. is a non-profit organization founded in 1969 to bring radio broadcasters from around the world together with the Country Music industry for the purpose of ensuring the continued vitality of the Country Radio format. They do this by idea sharing and education through an annual convention called the Country Radio Seminar. Complete seminar registration and hotel information may be obtained by contacting CRB, Inc. at 615-327-4487 or by visiting www.crb.org. On site registration is now available. Country Radio Seminar is a registered trademark of Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc.

Jeff Walker - AristoMedia - 615.269.7071/ext.123 - jwalker@aristomedia.com
Christy Walker - AristoMedia - 615.269.7071/ext. 124 - cwalker@aristomedia.com
Ed Salamon - CRB, Inc. - 615.327.4487 - Ed_Salamon@crb.org