Grand Ole Opry Returns To CRS

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Country Radio Seminar has announced the return of the Grand Ole Opry for the kick-off night of CRS 2014 on Feb. 19, 2014, at the Nashville Convention Center. The lineup includes Opry members Carrie Underwood, Rascal Flatts, and Old Crow Medicine Show, along with Thompson Square, Love & Theft, Brandy Clark, Will Hoge, and Eric Paslay. The event will begin at 7 p.m., immediately following the annual CRS Opening Night Welcome Reception. All CRS attendees can attend, with both seating and standing room available.

Country music?s most famous show made its CRS debut last year to a standing room only crowd. With the Opry?s signature barn backdrop and famous microphone stands on stage, the Nashville Convention Center was transformed to give audience members a real taste of the Opry and the Grand Ole Opry House in the middle of CRS. To see a preview of the Opry at CRS 2014, click here.

The Opry, radio?s longest-running program, has rarely staged shows outside its regular program schedule and its permanent home (the Grand Ole Opry House) or its winter residence (Ryman Auditorium). Past Opry performances played outside the show?s home venues include performances staged at prestigious theaters such as New York City?s Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

CRS 2014 will be held February 19-21 at the Nashville Convention Center. To register for CRS visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com.

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Townsquare Extends Grand Rapids Morning Show

7-10-13

Townsquare Grand Rapids has announced a deal through 2018 with the Free Beer & Hot Wings Morning Show which is heard on WGRD-FM. The show, hosted by Gregg "Free Beer" Daniels, Chris "Hot Wings" Michels, and Eric Zane, began full syndication in 2004. VP/GM Russ Hines said, "Gregg, Chris and Eric continue to entertain and grow their audience every day and amuse their listeners with quality humorous content. Their decision to stay in West Michigan and continue to raise their families here is another indication of what makes Grand Rapids special.?

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(AUDIO) Radio Shines in Grand Rapids

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8-16-2012

When the military hating Westboro Baptist Church said it would protest at the funeral for a local marine who was killed during his 6th tour of duty, Cumulus Grand Rapids Program Director Brad Austin sprung into action. Austin came up with an idea to ask listeners to form a peaceful human shield so the the protesters couldn't get close.  How local listeners responded even surpassed Austin's expectations. He talks about how his listeners and how radio plays a role in such a moving community event. LISTEN HERE

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