CRS ’26 Reveals ‘New Faces’ Lineup

• Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) has unveiled the lineup for the New Faces of Country Music® Show at Country Radio Seminar (CRS) 2026 — please welcome Kelsey Hart, Ella Langley, Chase Matthew, John Morgan, Meghan Patrick, and Josh Ross.

For more than five decades, the New Faces of Country Music® Show has been a cornerstone event of CRS, spotlighting emerging artists who have demonstrated notable success and momentum at Country Radio during the qualification period leading into CRS 2026. Co-partnered by the Academy of Country Music and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the New Faces of Country Music® Show will take place during CRS 2026, scheduled for March 18-20 at the Omni Nashville Hotel.

Since its inception in 1970, the New Faces of Country Music® Show has played a pivotal role in the careers of nearly every major Country artist, and continues to be a must-attend event at CRS.

General registration for CRS 2026 is $698 at CountryRadioSeminar.com. Tickets for the New Faces show are sold separately for $110 and are limited; early purchase is strongly encouraged.