Benztown Releases Ninth Annual Benztown 50 VO List

RADIO ONLINE | Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Benztown

Benztown has released its ninth annual Benztown 50 List of Radio's Biggest Imaging Voices, the radio industry's 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 2022 reflects increased industry participation and interest, with more than 300 U.S. and Canadian radio groups providing information for this 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 station 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, which will be presented to legendary voiceover talent Earl Mann. Sports fans will recognize Mann as the "voice of the NFL" through his work for NFL Films, as well as the voice of college football programs including the University of Maryland Terrapins, University of Miami Hurricanes, Florida State Seminoles and multiple NFL franchises including the Atlanta Falcons, Miami Dolphins, Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons.

Mann has voiced numerous high-profile Sports, Classic Rock, Classic Hits, Country, Pop and Rock stations throughout North America. He also spent 20 years as the voice of CTV television networks in Canada. In addition, Mann has voiced countless commercials, appeared in a series of TV promos for "Late Show with David Letterman" in 1998, and narrated "The Simpsons."

Benztown President Dave "Chachi" Denes said, "Today, we celebrate the 50 top voiceover professionals in the U.S. and Canada -- as well as the other world-class VO talent who haven't made the list just yet. The best audio branding captures and holds listeners' attention, in a bustling, hyper-connected world with more distractions than ever. Great VO defines the very best brands in a captivating and instantly recognizable way through their unique audio brilliance."

Denes added, "We are also incredibly excited to present the esteemed Earl Mann with the Chris Corley Lifetime Achievement Award for his monumental contributions to our industry and profession. He continues to raise the bar of excellence for all of us and we are proud to honor him today."

2022 Benztown 50 (in alphabetical order by first name):

• Amanda Madi
• Ann DeWig
• Ben Blankenship
• Blaze Berdahl
• Brian Christopher
• Brian Lee
• Cayman Kelly
• Chad Erickson
• Corri English
• Cousin Deke
• Damon Oaks
• Dan Kelly
• David Kaye
• Donna Frank
• Dr Dave Ferguson
• Erin Setch
• Harry Legg
• Heather Walters
• Jake Kaplan
• Jeff Berlin
• Jen Sweeney
• Jim Cutler
• Jim Merkel
• JJ Surma
• Joanna Stadwiser
• Joe Cipriano
• John Reilly
• John Willyard
• Josh Goodman
• Jules Riley
• Kelly Doherty
• Lisa Keys
• Malcolm Ryker
• Melody Sharp
• Miles Hlivko
• Neil Wilson
• Pat Garrett
• Pete Gustin
• Rachel McGrath
• Rena-Marie Villano
• Rider
• Scott Fisher
• Scott Matthews
• Sean Caldwell
• Steve Kamer
• Steve Stone
• Steve Taylor
• Vanessa James
• Victor Lisle
• Wendy K Gray

• Chad Letts
• Kaija Matiss
• Milk Styles
• Matt Fogarty