More Performers Slated For Bob Kingsley’s Acoustic Alley

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CRS has revealed the second round of performers for Bob Kingsley’s Acoustic Alley, including Rhett Akins, Jim Beavers, and The Warren Brothers. They will join previously announced performers Clint Black, Steve Wariner, and Paul Overstreet.

Akins started his professional career in the mid-90s by signing with Decca Records and releasing his debut album, A Thousand Memories, in 1995. The project contained four charted tracks, including his first No. 1, “That Ain’t My Truck.” He followed that with the release of Somebody New, scoring his second No. 1 “Don’t Get Me Started.” As a songwriter, Akins has amassed 36 No. 1 singles, with cuts by Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton, Jason Aldean, Thomas Rhett, Dustin Lynch, Justin Moore, Chris Young, LOCASH and Brantley Gilbert, among others. A Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee Akins has earned multiple BMI Songwriter of the Year honors, eight CMA Triple Play Awards, ACM Songwriter of the Decade, and NMPA Non-Performing Songwriter Icon.

Beavers moved to Nashville in 1991 to pursue a career on the business side of the industry. He served as Director of Marketing at Capitol Records, touring with Lee Ann Womack, and working as a college professor. In 2002, Beavers switched his focus to songwriting, building a catalog of cuts by Chris Stapleton, Luke Bryan, Dierks Bentley, Tim McGraw, Hootie & the Blowfish, Toby Keith, Blake Shelton, Brooks & Dunn, Brad Paisley and Faith Hill. He is a multi CMA, ACM, BMI, and NSAI award winner. Beavers has notched nine No. 1 hits and served as CMA Chairman in 2022.

Brothers Brett and Brad Warren, The Warren Brothers, have written chart-toppers for Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Keith Urban, Toby Keith, Dierks Bentley and more. They have garnered several Grammy nominations and widespread industry respect.

Hosted by Fitz of Country Top 40, Bob Kingsley’s Acoustic Alley will celebrate the craft of songwriting with stripped-down performances and storytelling. The program is sponsored by Country Top 40 with Fitz, Skyview Networks, and First Horizon Bank, with the bar sponsored by ASCAP.

Bob Kingsley’s Acoustic Alley will take place on March 19 at 6:30 p.m, and is included with CRS 2026 registration.

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