CRB’s Mayne Man To Be Honored

• The Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. announced long-time music industry veteran and outgoing CRB Executive Director, Bill Mayne as the recipient of the 2019 CRB President’s Award. Mayne will be honored during the Country Radio Hall of Fame Dinner and Awards ceremony on Wednesday, June 19 at the Vanderbilt Marriott in Nashville.

In April 2018, Mayne announced he would be leaving his post following the 50th Anniversary year of Country Radio Seminar. He is a past board member of the Country Music Association and has served over 35 years on the Academy of Country Music Board of Directors in every officer role, including Chairman of the Board and Chairman of the Board of Lifting Lives, the charitable arm of the ACM. Mayne was one of the original industry advisory members for the St. Jude Country Cares for Kids Radiothon Program, which has raised over $700 million for St. Jude since 1989. He also serves as National VP for MDA and is a member of Leadership Music.

Mayne, who has led the Country Radio Broadcasters/Country Radio Seminar for nearly a decade, has an extensive background in the radio and record industries. His radio resume includes stints at KZLA & KLAC/Los Angeles, KSCS & WBAP/Dallas and KASE/Austin. During his record label days, Mayne was SVP/GM and VP of Promotion at Warner Bros. Nashville, VP of Promotion and Artist Development at 903 Music and in more recent years and prior to his term at CRB, he was the President and owner of Mayne Entertainment and Mayne Street Consulting.

Kurt Johnson, Board President of Country Radio Broadcasters, commented, “Over four decades, Bill Mayne has been a fixture on Music Row. He’s had success in Country radio, promotion, label management, artist management and, for the past ten years, leading Country Radio Broadcasters and Country Radio Seminar. When you consider the breathtaking span of Bill’s influence on Country, he’s the obvious choice for this year’s President’s Award.”