The Country Radio Hall of Fame Class of 2026 and key ACM Radio Award winners will be unveiled during CRS Honors on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 2 p.m., kicking off the Country Radio Seminar at the Omni Nashville Hotel.
In partnership with the Academy of Country Music, the ceremony will announce the Station of the Year and On-Air Personality of the Year winners across all market sizes. Parker McCollum joins to help reveal these honorees, following the recent release of ACM Radio Award nominees.
The remaining ACM Radio Award categories will be announced later during the New Faces of Country Music Show on the seminar's final night.
CRS Honors features live performances from Frank Ray (including the national anthem) and HARDY (with an In Memoriam tribute). Scholarship presentations include the Rusty Walker Scholarship to Presleigh Bearden (KHKN-FM & KMXF-FM/Little Rock), Karly Duggan (WIVK/Knoxville), and Erin Merimonti (WKDF/Nashville); the Lisa McKay Women in Radio Scholarship to Ella Martinez, Dixie Roberts, and Aston Williams; and the Whitney Allen “Hot Mic” Scholarship to Monica McGlochlin.
The event is hosted by CRB Board President Kurt Johnson, with opening remarks from CRB Executive Director RJ Curtis.
Online registration for CRS 2026 has closed. On-site registration remains available in Nashville at $799 through the event's start on March 18–20. This cornerstone ceremony celebrates excellence in country broadcasting, uniting radio professionals, artists, and industry leaders for a memorable launch to the seminar.