CRB To Honor Wariner & Morgan
• The Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. announced Country artist Steve Wariner as the recipient of the 2018 CRB Artist Career Achievement Award, and Charlie Morgan, SVP/Market Manager of Emmis New York as the recipient of the 2018 President’s Award. Both gentlemen will receive their awards during the Country Radio Hall of Fame Dinner and Awards ceremony on Wednesday, June 20 at the Marriott Nashville.
Bill Mayne, Executive Director of CRB, said of Wariner, “Steve Wariner is still enjoying of one of the most amazing careers in Country music history — singer, songwriter, Grand Ole Opry member, contributor to his fellow artists, and a member of the most prestigious clubs for extraordinary guitarists. All of this in addition to being the best friend anyone on earth could be blessed to have!”
Speaking of Morgan, CRB/CRS President Kurt Johnson commented, “Charlie is simply one of the best at what he does. And he does a lot. It’s hard to think of anyone who’s made more impact as a leader across a diverse list of organizations in and around Country Radio, earning accolades at every step. He’s been a fixture at CRB and CRS for years and is a good friend to artists, managers, labels, DJs… basically, pros in every part of Country music. Charlie personifies the spirit of CRS and I’m proud to give him the President’s Award on behalf or the CRB Board.”
• The Country Radio Hall of Fame event will also honor the “Class of 2018” radio inductees that were announced during Country Radio Seminar (CRS) 2018 — off-air honorees include Michael O’Malley of Albright, O’Malley & Brenner and the late, great Lisa McKay, VP of Programming of Curtis Media Raleigh and PD of WQDR. The On-Air Personality category includes Andy Ritchie and Alison Mencer (Andy & Alison), formerly of WIVK/Knoxville; Steve Harmon and Scott Evans, formerly of KPLX/Dallas and WXTU/Philadelphia; and Bill Barrett, Tim Fox, and Tracy Berry of KKNU/Eugene, OR.
A limited number of individual tickets are still available at $130 each and tables are $2500. Individual tickets can be purchased online or by contacting Darcie Van Etten at darcie@crb.org. For tables and sponsorship opportunities, please contact Brooke Sanders at brooke@crb.org.
