Your Country Radio HOF Class Of ’25!

• Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. hosted the 2025 Country Radio Hall of Fame dinner ceremony Monday evening, July 21, at the Virgin Hotel in Nashville.

Celebrating its 50th Anniversary, this year’s Country Radio Hall of Fame ceremony was a powerful tribute to the legacy and impact of Country radio. The evening was filled with heartfelt speeches, moving tributes, and unforgettable moments that honored the remarkable careers of this year’s honorees.

The inductees included on-air personalities Big D & Bubba, Mary McCoy, and Rowdy Yates, alongside radio honorees Ginny “Rogers” Brophey, Clay Hunnicutt, and Gregg Swedberg.

Pictured, (l-r): Ginny “Rogers” Brophey, Sean Powell, a.k.a. “Bubba” (Big D & Bubba), Derek Haskins, a.k.a “Big D” (Big D & Bubba), Rowdy Yates, Gregg Swedberg, Clay Hunnicutt, and Mary McCoy.

But Wait! There’s More!

Jon Loba, President of Frontline Recordings for BMG Americas, was honored with the 2025 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.

That’s Loba (center), sturdily bookended by RJ Curtis, CRB Executive Director, and Kurt Johnson, CRB/CRS Board President. [Photos by Kayla Schoen]