CMA 2021
Voter's Guide



A quick reference guide to the 2021 CMA Nominees

 

 

 

inside The CRS Daily Buzz (2/18)

Day Three: UMGN Explodes With Music
Listening Habits Are Changing
A Knight In Country’s Court

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Fall 2021 Women In Country Special Country Aircheck Print Publication

Power 31: Race to the ... Finish?

DJ & Radio Hall of Fame Inductees:

RJ Curtis
Bill Hagy
Angie Ward
Buzz Jackson
Bob Pickett
Bob Call
Heather Froglear
Norm Schrutt

Artist Creer Achievement: Keith Urban

President's Award: Beverlee Brannigan

The Interview: Charlie Cook









 

Summer 2021 Women In Country Special Country Aircheck Print Publication

Women In Country: A Roundtable Discussion

Women Of Influence 

Let's Grow Girls: Music Preview

Sexism In Country? Industry says YES

The Interview: Mary Hilliard Harrington

CRS 2021 Country Aircheck Print Publication

CRS Your House

Country Radio Hall of Fame Inductees
George Beasley
Jim Duncan
Chuck Edwards
Mark "Hawkeye" Louis
Victor Sansone
Tim Wilson

Faces For Video: New Faces Profiles

President's Award | Artist Career Achievement: Sarah Trahern & Rascal Flatts

Label Promotion Contacts

Machine Learning: Big Machine Opens A New Chapter

The Interview: Michael Bryan and Charlie Morgan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year End 2020 Country Aircheck Print Publication

The Year's Top Stories: A Tale Of Two Radios, People v. Pandemic

Victory Us: CMA Broadcast Award Winners

The Year In Music
Top 100 of 2020
Label Of The Year
Top 15s of 2020
Top Performers | Top 15 First Timers

Sony/Nashville Flips The Script

The Interview: Laurie DeYoung


















 

September 2020 Country Aircheck Print Publication


Power 31

Just Won Moment: ACM Winners

Quarantine And Chill: Music Preview

Big Loud Turns 5

The Interview: Tim Roberts
















 

February 2020 Country Aircheck Print Publication

Country's Big Bang: 30 Years of Myths, Theories and Revelations

2020 CRS/Country Aircheck Awards

Music Decision Survey: Corporate On The Rise

Sentimental Journey

Friday Night Lights: Your 2020 CRS New Faces

Label Promotion Contacts

The Interview: Brian Philips

 

 

 

 

 


 

December 2019 Country Aircheck Print Publication

The Year's Top Stories

Country Wide: The 53rd CMA AWards 

Label Of The Year (Decade)

Top 100 of 2019

Top 15s of 2019

Country Radio's Top Performers & First Timers of 2019

Top 100 of the Decade

Top Artists of the Decade

Foresight Is 2020: Q1 Preview

The Interview: Luke Bryan

 





 

October 2019 Country Aircheck Print Publication

Service Stations: Country's 2019 Marconi Nominees

Power 31: All Mixed Up

Four Shadowing: Q4 Music Preview

The Interview: Beverlee Brannigan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





 

June 2019 Country Aircheck Print Publication

Friends In Tow Places: Station Vehicle Stories

Country Radio Hall of Fame Inductees: 
Mac Daniels
Jeff Garrison
Bobby Denton
Gregg Lindahl
Charlie Monk
Kyle Cantrell

President's Award: Bill Mayne

Crackpot Jackpot! ACM Radio Winners In Vegas

Girl Interrupted: ACM Week With Ashley McBryde

Country's Top Ratings & Revenue Companies

The Interview: Clint Higham




 

February 2019 Country Aircheck Print Publication

CRS 50: Stories & Photos

Mic Drop: Country Radio Seminar/Country Aircheck Award Nominees

The Focal Is Local: Music Decisions Survey

New And Approved: CRS 2019 New Faces

Label Promotion Contacts

The Interview: John Esposito

 

 

 







 

December 2018 Country Aircheck Print Publication

The Year's Top Stories

What Makes Us Country: The 52nd CMA Awards

Label Of The Year: Capitol Records Nashville

Top 100 of 2018

Top15s of 2018

Country Radios Top 2018 Performers

New Year, Who Dis? Q1 Music Preview

The Interview: Jon Loba

 








 

October 2018 Country Aircheck Print Publication

Year Won: 2018 Marconi Nominees

Fan Fare: 2018 Power 31

4 The Win: Labels Preview Q4 Releases

The Interview: Bill Mayne

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





 

June 2018 Country Aircheck Print Publication

Best, Worst and Weirdest Promo Items

Country Radio Hall of Fame Profiles: Andy & Alison; Barrett, Fox & Berry; Harmon & Evans; Lisa McKay; Mike O'Malley

President's Award: Charlie Morgan

Artist Career Achievement: Steve Wariner

ACM Radio Winners

ACM Week With Midland

Country's Top Ratings & Revenue Companies

The Interview: Kyle Young

 

 





 

February 2018 Country Aircheck Print Publication

Best, First, Or Worst: CRS Memories

Finals Week: CRS/CA Awards Nominees

For Your Consideration: Data Revisited

New & Approved: CRS New Faces

Label Promotion Contacts

The Interview: Mike Moore

 

 

 

 

 





 

December 2017 Country Aircheck Print Publication

The Years Top Stories: The Best Of Times

How Sweet The Sound: CMA Awards

Label Of The Year

Top 100 Of 2017

Top 15s of 2017

Top Performers

First Quenchers: Q1 Music Preview

The Interview: Garth Brooks

 

 

 





 

September 2017 Country Aircheck Print Publication

Mark Of Excellence: Marconi Awards Nominees

Power 31: Airplay & Artists/Music

In The Q: 2017 Fourth Quarter Music Preview

The Interview: Kurt Johnson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





 

June 2017 Country Aircheck Print Publication

Whose Airplay Is It? Chart Game Tension Reaches Breaking Point

Country Radio Hall Of Famers
Tim Closson: Making Hay In Radio
Joe Wade Formicola: Got It Right
Good Morning Guys: No Choice But Radio
Linda Lee: No Long Faces Just Laughter
Jim Mantel: Unqualified For Anything Else
Charlie Ochs: Sarge In Charge
Mel Owens: Must Be In The Genes

Presidents Award: Mike Dungan

Artist Career Acheivement: Martina McBride

All I Do Is Win Win Win: ACM Winners

Doubling Up: ACM Week With Maren Morris

Ratings & Revenue Companies

The Interview: Randy Goodman

 


 

February 2017 Country Aircheck Print Publication

Anything For An Add: Outlandish, Outrageous & Obnoxious Stunts

Help You Can Give, Help You May Need: Get To Know The Good Work Of The Broadcasters Foundation Of America

2017 CRS/CA Awards Nominees

Data? We Don't Need No Stinking Data (Or Do We?)

Face Recognition: CRS New Faces Class Of 2017

Label Promotion Contacts

The Interview: Rod Phillips
 

 

 





 

December 2016 Country Aircheck Print Publication

The Year's Top Stories: A Monument Of Music

CMA Celebrates 50

Label Of The Year: 8 Ain't Enough

Top 100 of 2016

Top 15 of 2016

Top Performers

Q1 Music Preview: Q The Music

The Interview: Cindy Mabe
 

 

 





 

September 2016 Country Aircheck Print Publication

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

June 2016 Country Aircheck Print Publication

 
Stories From The Country Radio Hall of Famers: 
 
 
 
 
 


 

February 2016 Country Aircheck Print Publication

 
 

Faces for Radio: CRS 2016's New Faces Profiles

Label Promotion Contacts

The Interview: Mike McVay & Tommy Page

 

 

 

 

 





 

December 2015 Country Aircheck Print Publication

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 





 

September 2015 Country Aircheck Print Publication

October Won: Country's Marconi Nominees

Power 31: Dream Teen

Beginning To Big Winning

Quarter Round: Previewing Q4 Music

The Interview: Bobby Bones

 

 

 

 

 





 

June 2015 Country Aircheck Print Publication

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 


 

February 2015 Country Aircheck Print Publication

Radio Tales

Women In Country: Examining The Gender Disparity

F ace Time: CRS 2015 New Faces

Label Promotion Contacts

The Interview: Clay Hunnicutt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 2014 Country Aircheck Print Publication

September 2014 Country Aircheck Print Publication

June 2014 Country Aircheck Print Publication

February 2014 Country Aircheck Print Publication

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 



 

December 2013 Country Aircheck Print Publication

The Year's Top Stories

CMA Week 2013: Fowl Play

Label of the Year

The Year in Music

Quarter Slots: First Quarter Music Preview

The Interview: Julie Talbott

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 2013 Country Aircheck Print Publication

Onstage To On-Air: Inside The Artist To Air Personality Transition

Marconi Finalists: Lucky 13

Power 31: Tell Us About Your Selfie

Quarter Pounder: Fourth Quarter Preview

The Interview: John Dickey

 

 

 

 

 

 





 

June 2013 Country Aircheck Print Publication

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 





 

February 2013 Country Aircheck Print Publication

CRS Bingo

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



 

December 2012 Country Aircheck Print Publication

 

September 2012 Country Aircheck Print Publication

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 






 

June 2012 Country Aircheck Print Publication

Into The Unknown: Station Launches In A PPM Universe

ACM Radio Winners: Vegas' Only Sure Bet

ACM Week With… Scotty McCreery

Country's Top Ratings & Revenue Companies

The Social Media Emperor's New Clothes

The Interview: Steve Moore

 

 

 

 






 

February 2012 Country Aircheck Print Publication

CRS Bingo!

Country Radio Hall Of Fame: Beverlee Brannigan

Country Radio Hall Of Fame: Moby

Country Radio Hall Of Fame: Ron Rogers

Country Radio Hall Of Fame: Eddie Stubbs

Country Radio Hall Of Fame: Rusty Walker

President's Award: Bob Kingsley

CRS Career Achievement Award: Glen Campbell

Country Goes The Pop PD

A Face In This World: CRS 2012 New Faces

Going To The Vote Show: CRS/Country Aircheck Award Nominees

Benny and the Gents: The Man (And Men) Behind Broken Bow's Against-All-Odds Success

The Interview: Gary Overton

December 2011 Country Aircheck Print Publication

Movin' On Up: The Year's Top Stories

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

September 2011 Country Aircheck Print Publication

Sonic Boom: Radio Pros Are Gushing Over Nashville's New Music

Marconi & Cheese: Country's Finalists Have Reason To Smile

The Art Of The PPM Interview

Power 31: Heads Of The Class

4th & Goal: Instant Pre-Play On Q4 Music

Power To The People: Audience-Based Programming In Action

The Interview: John Dimick

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 2011 Country Aircheck Print Publication

Jingle Bell Block: Battling The Christmas Music Spike

ACM Radio Winners

Don't Be A (Web) Tool, Use Them: Real Strategies To Improve Your Site

ACM Week With... The Band Perry

Country's Top Ratings & Revenue Companies

The Interview: Mike Dungan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 2010 Country Aircheck Print Publication

Nashville Rises: The Top Stories of 2010

CMA Week: This Is Country Music

Label Of The Year

The Year In Music

Five Big Years: The Big Machine Story

First-Quarter Music Preview

The Interview: Joe Galante & Gerry House

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 2011 Country Aircheck Print Publication

Short Stories: The Georgia Mafia, CRS App, Top 12+ Rated Country Stations

Country Music DJ and Radio Hall of Fame: Dale Carter

Country Music DJ and Radio Hall of Fame: Charlie Cook

Country Music DJ and Radio Hall of Fame: Dene Hallam

Country Music DJ and Radio Hall of Fame: Barry Kent

Country Music DJ and Radio Hall of Fame: Bill Payne

Country Music DJ and Radio Hall of Fame: Lee Rogers

CRB Career Achievement Award: The Judds -- Great Radio Adventures

President's Award: Joe Galante -- Think You Know Joe?

Love Your Vote The Most: CRB/Country Aircheck Award Nominees

Managing Radio: Proliferationg Promotion Pros ... And What It Means 

Who New? CRS 2011 New Faces: Lee Brice, Jerrod Niemann, Steel Magnolia, Josh Thompson, The Band Perry

Mike Curb: 50 Years In Music

The Interview: Steven Price -- Town & Country

September 2010 Country Aircheck Print Publication

Meet The Audience: Latest Arbitron Data Puts Country On Top

Nabbed For Excellence: Country's Marconi Nominees 

Shake Up The Establishment: PPM Analysis

Power 31: Changing Of The Guard

The Big Squeeze: Managers Respond In Radio's New Economy

Q The Music: Fourth Quarter Music Preview

The Interview: Jaye Albright

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 2010 Country Aircheck Print Publication

The Flood

Unlocking PPM: PDs Share Their Secrets

ACM Radio Winners

ACM Week With... Luke Bryan

Bigger Picture: Wide-Angle Artistry

Country's Top Ratings & Revenue Companies

The Interview: Brian Phillips

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

February 2010 Country Aircheck Print Publication

All My Exes: If You Were CRB Executive Director

CRB/Country Aircheck Award Nominees

Country Music DJ And Radio Hall OF Fame: Bill Bailey

Country Music DJ And Radio Hall OF Fame: Laurie DeYoung

Country Music DJ And Radio Hall OF Fame: Rudy Fernandez

Country Music DJ And Radio Hall OF Fame: Cy Blumenthal

Country Music DJ And Radio Hall OF Fame: Dan Halyburton

Country Music DJ And Radio Hall OF Fame: Mike Hammond

CRB Lifetime Achievement Award: Brooks & Dunn

President's Award: Charlie Cook

Social Engineering: How Good Is Your Network?

Friday Night Lights: CRS 2010's New Faces Of Country

Label Contacts

The Interview: John Esposito

December 2009 Country Aircheck Print Publication

2009: The Year's Top Stories

CMA Week: It's A Love Story

Label Of The Year: Capitol

The Year In Music

Memory Rain: Remembrances From 2009

What Was Your First Q? First-Quarter Music Preview

The Interview: Dale Morris

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 2009 Country Aircheck Print Publication

Class Of 1989: Turning Twenty

Radiothon Rebound: PPM Begins To Reveal Event's Impact

Represent: Country's  Marconi Nominees

Power 31: Our Annual Ranking of Country's Airplay Leaders

Bell Of The Fall: Fourth Quarter Music Preview

The Interview: Jan Jeffries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 2009 Country Aircheck Print Publication

Fire In The Whole: Great Firing (And Hiring) Stories

ACM Radio Winners

Social-Ish Party: How Stations Use Internet Networking

Country's Top Ratings & Revenue Companies

ACM Week With... Jamey Johnson

The Interview: Scott Borchetta And Jimmy Harnen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 2009 Country Aircheck Print Publication

40 Years Of CRS: Memories, Milestones & Music

Country Music DJ And Radio Hall Of Fame: Chuck Collier

Country Music DJ And Radio Hall Of Fame: Gerry House

Country Music DJ And Radio Hall Of Fame: Bob McKay

Country Music DJ And Radio Hall Of Fame: Moon Mullins

Shelia Shipley Biddy: President's Award

New Face Book

We Have Contacts: Record Reps' Phones, Faxes & Emails

Face Cadets: CRS-40's New Faces Of Country

The Interview: Larry Wilson

 

 

 

 

December 2008 Country Aircheck Print Publication

Top 8 of '08: Gas & Crash Rehash

Country: It's America: CMA Week In Pictures

On The Trophy Case: Broadcast Winners Discuss Their Big Week

CMA: Gold Certified: 50 Years of Advancing Country

Label of the Year: Arista

The Year In Music

Better As A Memory: Personal Remembrances Of 2008

What Decline? Plans For '09: First-Quarter Music Preview

The Interview: Joe Galante

 

 

 

 

 

September 2008 Country Aircheck Print Publication

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

June 2008 Country Aircheck Print Publication

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

March 2008 Country Aircheck Print Publication

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

December 2007 Country Aircheck Print Publication

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

September 2007 Country Aircheck Print Publication

Marconi Salad: NAB Noms Say Cheese

Music Sales At A Crossroads

The Power 31

Fall Music Preview

The Interview: Marc Chase

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

June 2007 Country Aircheck Print Publication

February 2007 Country Aircheck Print Publication

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

December 2006 Country Aircheck Print Publication

The Top Six Of '06

Label Of The Year: Arista

The Year In Music

My Favorite Memory