Borchetta To Receive CRB President’s Award
• The Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. (CRB) is thrilled to announce that Scott Borchetta, Chairman & CEO of Big Machine Label Group, as the recipient of the prestigious 2024 CRB President’s Award, which is bestowed upon individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication and played a vital role in shaping the success of the Country Radio Seminar and its mission to advance the Country radio format.
In addition to his duties with Big Machine and as HYBE America Chairman of Record Labels, Borchetta is also an avid racing enthusiast who serves as the Executive Advisor for the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway Hall of Fame and has played a key role in bringing IndyCar to Nashville in 2021 through the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix. Borchetta and his wife, Sandi are also active philanthropists.
CRB/CRS Board President Kurt Johnson comments, “Scott is one of those you can count on one hand — Music Row visionary and trailblazer, race car driver, television celebrity, entrepreneur, maverick. From his first days in promotion in Nashville to his iconic status today, he continues to be a true original. I hope you’ll be in the room as we celebrate one of the best ever in the business.”
Previous recipients of this esteemed award include John Esposito, Beverlee Brannigan, Sarah Trahern, Mike Dungan, Charlie Morgan, Bob Kingsley, Joe Galante, and Erica Farber, among others.
Borchetta will receive his award on June 19 at the Virgin Hotel Nashville during the 2024 Country Radio Hall of Fame event honoring on-air personalities Cody Alan (SiriusXM’s The Highway) and the team of Pat Still & Tom Mailey (KNCI/Sacramento), alongside off-air luminaries Mike Moore (WKHX/Atlanta), Jim Robertson (retired, KIKK/Houston, WOGK/Gainesville-Ocala), and Meg Stevens, SVP of Programming, iHeartMedia Atlanta and PD of WUBL (94.9 The Bull).
For more information about the Country Radio Hall of Fame and a list of past inductees, please visit the official website.