Rhett Akins, Victoria Shaw, Luke Laird, More To Play Bob Kingsley’s Acoustic Alley At CRS 2022

The lineup for “Bob Kingsley’s Acoustic Alley” at CRS 2022 has been announced, and will include songwriters Rhett Akins, Kassi Ashton, Barry Dean, Emily Landis, Luke Laird, Victoria Shaw, Allison Veltz, Parker Welling, and more.

The chart-topping songwriters have earned numerous No. 1s, CMA Awards, ACMs, Grammys, and millions in sales. Hosted by Fitz of Country Top 40 with Fitz, the event has become one of Country Radio Seminar’s most anticipated events.

“I am thrilled to be a part of this CRS tradition,” shares Fitz. “Bob Kingsley loved the songwriters and loved giving them a platform to share their art and talent with our industry. I am honored to continue Bob’s commitment to showcasing the songwriter. I can’t wait for you to experience this country music bucket list experience. You get to see the WHO behind the HITS at Bob Kingsley’s Acoustic Alley.”

Additionally, Bob Kingsley’s estate, under the stewardship of his wife Nan, recently partnered with The Bluebird Cafe and NSAI. The special collaboration will be recognized throughout the event.

A financial donation will underwrite the digitization of some historic Bluebird Cafe shows recorded over the years in a variety of mediums. Weatherford College in Weatherford, Texas, Kingsley’s home, has partnered with The Bluebird Café, also through a Kingsley Estate endowment, to have their students involved in digitizing the historical shows. Earlier this year, the Kingsley estate donated over 700 full shows and 3,200 interviews with songwriters, artists, and others to the County Music Hall of Fame.

“Everyone who listened to Bob on the radio throughout his career understood that his love for Nashville’s songwriting community ran deep,” states Nan Kingsley. “It was for that reason I was proud to announce a multi-year partnership with Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) and The Bluebird Café in 2021. I am excited to know that the team at Country Radio Seminar will be collaborating with the Bluebird Café, ensuring Bob Kingsley’s Acoustic Alley remains the preeminent event during CRS it has always been.”