Wednesday, June 3, 2015

CRB To Honor Dwight Yoakam, Jeff Walker

Dwight Yoakam
Country Radio Broadcasters has announced that Dwight Yoakam is the recipient of the 2015 CRB Artist Career Achievement Award and Jeff Walker  is the recipient of the 2015 President's Award.  Both awards will be presented at hte Country Radio Hall of Fame Dinner and Awards on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at the Omni Hotel in Nashville.

Yoakam has recorded more than 21 albums and compilations, charted more than 20 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and sold mroe than 25 milllion records to date.  He's recorded 5 Billboard #1 albums, 12 Gold albums and 9 Platinum albums.

The CRB Artist Career Achievement Award is presented to an individual artist or act that, through their creativity, vision, performance or leadership has made a significant contribution to the development and promotion of country music and country radio.

Jeff Walker
The 2015 President's Award will be presented to AristoMedia Group CEO, Jeff Walker.  Walker is a music industry entrepreneur who has been at the front of changes and advancements in the industry. He moved to Nashville in 1974 and took a job with Price Waterhouse accounting firm and then went to Con Brio Records.  He formed Aristo Music Associates, Inc. in April 1980.  Walker has served on the CRS Board for 35 consecutive years and is currently the Treasurer of the organization. Walker’s tenure with the Country Radio Broadcasters Board began in February 1980, two months prior to the launch of his marketing and promotions firm, Aristo Music Associations, Inc. The President’s Award is presented to an individual who has made a significant contribution to the marketing, production, growth and development of the Country Radio Seminar and the multiple services that Country Radio Broadcasters provides to the Country radio and music communities.

For information about the Country Radio Hall of Fame Dinner and Ceremony tickets, contact the Country Radio Seminar offices at 615-327-4487.

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