CRS 2026 Day Two: Team MCA At The Ryman, The Conversation, Bob Kingsley’s Acoustic Alley, More
Country Radio Seminar continued yesterday (March 19) at the Omni Nashville Hotel. Below are some of the highlights from yesterday’s programming.
The Disruptors: What If You Took A Risk
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Panelists Chuck Aly, Travis Daily, Jon Loba, Gregg Swedberg and Brian Michel discussed the current state of radio relevance and its power moving forward.
Team MCA At The Ryman
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49 Winchester, Kassi Ashton, Brothers Osborne, Dalton Davis, Carter Faith, Wyatt Flores, Vince Gill, Jacob Hackworth, Tyler Hubbard, Vincent Mason, Parker McCollum, Madden Metcalf, NEEDTOBREATHE, Jon Pardi, Keith Urban and Kenny Whitmire took the stage for the “Team MCA at the Ryman” luncheon.
The Conversation: Featuring Ella Langley & Jo Dee Messina
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Ella Langley and Jo Dee Messina joined together for a keynote session dubbed “The Conversation,” sharing their respective journeys to success.
Cycle Of A Song: Chase Matthew’s “Darlin'”
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The daily “Cycle Of A Song” series focused on Chase Matthew‘s “Darlin’” on Thursday afternoon. Those on in the panel included Matthew, Tim Foisset, Rod Phillips, Michael Chase, Loyd Potts III and Ken Madson.
Bob Kingsley’s Acoustic Alley
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Attendees were treated to drinks and tunes during the annual “Bob Kingsley‘s Acoustic Alley,” hosted by Country Top 40’s Fitz. Performers included Rhett Akins, The Warren Brothers, Jim Beavers, Clint Black, Steve Wariner and Paul Overstreet. Radio Ink also unveiled its annual Top 30 Country PDs list.
BBR Music Group Closes Out The Night
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BBR Music Group closed out day two of CRS with a celebration of Jason Aldean‘s 31 chart-toppers featuring performances from Florida Georgia Line, Alabama and Travis Tritt.
