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CRB Announces 2025-2026 CRS Agenda Committee Members


Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) has unveiled the members and leadership of the Agenda Committee for the 2025-2026 Country Radio Seminar (CRS) year, assembling a diverse group of radio, label, and digital professionals committed to shaping the future of country radio.

The 2025-2026 Agenda Committee will include Andrea Burtscher (Audacy), Tanner Davenport (White Boy MGMT/Black Opry), Gideon Dean (Local Daily Media), Katie Dean (Leo33), Paisley Dunn-Banks (7 Mountains Media), Sarah Frazier (Audacy), Bridget Herrmann (Red Street Records), Jamice Jennings (RECORDS Nashville), Jess Jennings (iHeart/KSSN/KKIX), Ileana Landon (Megatrax Production Music), Bo Matthews (Super Hi-Fi), Charlie Maxx (Forever Media/Futuri Media), Nicole Michalik (Beasley Media), Jennipher Miller (Cumulus Media), Brooks O'Brian (Cumulus Media Indy), Scott Roddy (Audacy), Lo Sessions (Radio One/KKBQ), Jennifer Shaffer (BMG/Wheelhouse Records), Jimmy Steal (Collective Heads Consulting), Jude Walker (Townsquare Media), and Neil Wilson (Neil Wilson Voiceovers).

Returning to lead the committee are Shelley Hargis (BMG/BBR Music Group) as Chair and Krista Hayes-Pruitt (BMG/BBR Music Group) as Co-Vice Chair. Kevin Callahan (Pamal Broadcasting) joins the leadership team this year, also serving as Co-Vice Chair for CRS 2026.

"Each year, I get more and more excited about the future of our industry!" said Committee Chair Shelley Hargis. "We continue to have record numbers of applicants for the Agenda Committee, and it's so inspiring to see so many people invested and passionate about growing our industry and making it better! I am thrilled with our team this year and can't wait to get to work to bring you the best CRS Agenda ever."

Additionally, Brittani Johnson (The Core Entertainment) will lead content development for the Digital Music Summit, which will return as part of CRS 2026. She will be joined by team members Sarah DeMarco (Amazon), Jared Meyer (Q Prime South), Ed Rivadavia (mtheory), and Bryan Webb (Apple).

For more information on CRS and upcoming events, visit CountryRadioSeminar.com.

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