Shelton to Headline CRS Music City Jam

Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc.® and the Academy of Country Music ® have announced Reprise Records artist Blake Shelton as headliner of the 2011 CRS Music City Jam, to be held Wednesday, March 2, 2011.
The annual Music City Jam is one of Country Radio Seminar’s premier events and has showcased some of the biggest stars in country music, including performances by Taylor Swift at CRS 2010, Tim McGraw (2009), Brad Paisley (2008), Toby Keith (2007) and Keith Urban (2006).

“Blake Shelton is unquestionably one of the hottest artists in country music today,” says CRB President Mike Culotta. “His trademark sense of humor and string of No. 1 hits have endeared him not only to his fans, but country radio as well. I can’t think of a better fit for this year’s Jam, and I know he will put on a memorable performance for those attending one of Country Radio Seminar’s most anticipated events.”

The Academy of Country Music will once again sponsor the Music City Jam, now in its sixth year at CRS.

“The Academy is thrilled to continue our long-standing partnership with CRB, to host the Jam and bring talented artists directly to country radio,” said Bob Romeo, CEO of the Academy of Country Music. “With Blake there is never a dull moment, and I can’t wait to see him entertain the crowd.”

Shelton is having one of the best years of his career in 2010, releasing two SIX PAK albums, Hillbilly Bone and All About Tonight, as well as receiving a flood of honors and awards. Both SIX PAK title-track singles, “Hillbilly Bone” (recorded with Trace Adkins) and “All About Tonight,” went to No. 1.  All About Tonight debuted at No. 1 on the SoundScan Top Country Albums chart and No. 6 on Billboard’s Top 200 chart, making it his highest charting record to date. Shelton is the only solo male Country artist to earn more than one chart-topper so far this year on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart.

Shelton’s career thus far has seen him hit No. 1 seven times, including “All About Tonight,” “Hillbilly Bone,” his back-to-back multi-week No. 1 singles “She Wouldn’t Be Gone” and “Home,” his five-week No. 1 debut single, “Austin” and two additional multi-week No. 1 singles with “The Baby” and “Some Beach.”

So far in 2010, Shelton has won both an ACM and CMT Award and earned four CMA Award nominations, including one for Male Vocalist of the Year.

Country Radio Seminar 2011 is held March 2–4, 2011, at the Nashville Convention Center. For more information about Country Radio Broadcasters or Country Radio Seminar 2011, visit the official CRB website at www.CRB.org.