Lauren Alaina To Reveal Final ACM Radio Award Winners At CRS New Faces Show
Lauren Alaina will reveal the final ACM Radio Award winners for National On-Air Personality of the Year – Daily and National On-Air Personality of the Year – Weekly on stage at the New Faces of Country Music Show on March 20, completing the full slate of ACM Radio Awards announced across CRS 2026.
Earlier in the week at CRS Honors, the winners for ACM Station of the Year and On-Air Personality of the Year will be revealed. Additionally, during the New Faces Show the CRS/Country Aircheck Awards will be presented, honoring innovation, leadership, and outstanding contributions to the country radio format. The evening will also include the presentation of the Tom Rivers Humanitarian Award, recognizing exceptional philanthropic leadership within the country radio community. The 2026 honoree will be introduced by 2023 recipient and CRB Board member Brent Michaels.
This year’s New Faces of Country Music Show will feature performances from Kelsey Hart, Ella Langley, Chase Matthew, John Morgan, Meghan Patrick, and Josh Ross. Country radio personality Elaina Smith will return as host. Co-partnered by the Academy of Country Music and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the New Faces of Country Music Show continues its longstanding tradition of supporting St. Jude’s lifesaving mission.
