Benztown, a global leader in radio imaging, voiceover, programming, podcasting and jingles, today 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 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, Dave Foxx.
A multi-year Benztown 50 honoree, Foxx is currently the voice of nearly 60 radio stations across the U.S. and around the world from Durbin to Cork, Columbo to Amsterdam, Nairobi and Mombasa to London, Beirut, Grand Cayman and New York. Foxx started his radio career as a DJ and part-time producer at KAYK-AM/FM in Provo, UT, followed by a 10-year stint as DJ and producer at WPGC in Washington, D.C. Just before PGC switched formats from CHR to Urban, he moved to B-104 (now Z-104) in Baltimore, MD, as Midday personality and de facto Production Director. Six months later, he got the call from New York’s world-famous Z100, where right away, he jumped into the Production Director’s chair and within a few months, the Creative Services Director position, where he stayed for 30 years.
Dave “Chachi” Denes, President of Benztown, 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 is 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.”
2021 Benztown 50 (in alphabetical order):
Denes added: “It is 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.”
2021 Benztown 50 (in alphabetical order):
- Amanda Madi
- Ann DeWig
- Austin Keyes
- Blaze Berdahl
- Brian Christopher
- Brian Lee
- Cayman Kelly
- Chad Erickson
- Cousin Deke
- Damon Oaks
- Dan Kelly
- Dave Kampel
- 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
- Jude Corbett
- Jules Riley
- Kelly Doherty
- Lisa Keys
- Malcolm Ryker
- Mark Rider
- Melody Sharp
- Miles Hlivko
- Neil Wilson
- Pat Garrett
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