Did You Make The Benztown 50?
• Benztown just released its eighth annual Benztown 50 List of Radio’s Biggest Imaging Voices, the radio industry’s exclusive listing of the top 50 voiceover artists in the U.S. and Canada. Benztown enlisted P1 Media Group to compile and analyze industry data that was the foundation for the list. The Benztown 50 list for 2021 reflects increased industry participation and interest, with more than 300 U.S. and Canadian radio groups providing information for this prestigious annual list. The Benztown 50 was analyzed and evaluated by P1 Media Group’s proprietary algorithm, and is based on several criteria, including number of radio affiliates, station size and market.
A special highlight of this year’s Benztown 50 is the presentation of the voiceover industry’s highest honor, the Chris Corley Lifetime Achievement Award, to legendary voiceover talent, Dave Foxx (left), famous for his 30-year run as Creative Services Director at Z100/New York. A multi-year Benztown 50 honoree, Foxx is currently the voice of nearly 60 radio stations across the U.S. and around the world. Benztown produced a nice video tribute to Foxx (below).
Benztown President Dave “Chachi” Denes, said, “The best voiceover captures and holds listeners’ attention and defines the very best brands in a memorable and instantly recognizable way. As an industry leader in producing the highest quality radio voiceover, imaging and audio branding, Benztown is proud to recognize our industry’s most accomplished voiceover talent across the U.S. and Canada. Eight years ago when we launched the Benztown 50, our goal was to celebrate the top voiceover professionals in our industry and highlight the important role that voiceover talent plays in connecting with audiences and building powerful audio brands. In an environment where there is more competition for consumer attention than at any other time in history, compelling voiceover has never been more essential to high-performing audio brands. We congratulate the incredibly talented and dedicated people who comprise this year’s Benztown 50 and honor them for continuing to raise the bar for outstanding achievement in voiceover and audio branding.” Denes added, “It’s also our tremendous privilege to present the inimitable Dave Foxx with the Chris Corley Lifetime Achievement Award for his significant contributions to our industry and profession.”
The complete list of the Benztown 50 is posted at benztown.com/bz50.
