Country HOF Induction Info
• The Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) announced that individual tickets and tables are available for the 2018 Country Radio Hall of Fame Induction Dinner and Awards ceremony, to be held Wednesday, June 20 at the Nashville Marriott by Vanderbilt.
Seven on-air personalities and two off-air broadcasters will be honored, including 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. Special presentations honoring this year’s 2018 CRB Artist Career Achievement Award and 2018 President’s Award will also be held. The names of those recipients will be released soon.
RJ Curtis, Chairman of the Country Radio Hall of Fame, commented, “We gather each year to celebrate the accomplishments of our incoming Hall of Fame Class, President’s Award recipient, and Artist Career Achievement honoree; in the process, the evening inevitably rises to another level, and takes on a greater meaning. This event also serves as an inspirational, invigorating experience for all who attend, reaffirming their passion for radio, and appreciation for the talented, dedicated professionals who make it a necessary, rewarding medium. If you’ve never been to this dinner, you’re really missing out on a special, unforgettable night.”
Individual tickets are $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, contact Holly Freeman at holly@crb.org or Brooke Sanders at brooke@crb.org.
The Country Radio Hall of Fame is dedicated to the recognition of those individuals who have made significant contributions to the radio industry over a 20-year period, 15 of which must be in the Country format. The Country Radio Hall of Fame was founded in 1974 to recognize outstanding individuals working in the broadcasting industry who are promoting the Country radio format. The event coincides with the Country Radio Broadcasters annual summer Board and Agenda committee meetings.
