CRS To Award Lady A Humanitarian Award

11-18-14
The Country Radio Broadcasters have announced Lady Antebellum as the recipient of the CRS 2015 Artist Humanitarian Award which will be presented at CRS on February 25. CRS President Charlie Morgan said, "It is always humbling and inspiring to learn of the great work that country artists do behind the scenes to share the many blessings and gifts that come with fame and stardom. I would argue no format has a more generous group of artists than we do, and at CRS 2015 we will pay special tribute to one of the best, Lady Antebellum, with our Artist Humanitarian Award."

The CRB Artist Humanitarian Award was created in 1990 by the organization?s board to honor those country music artists who have exhibited exceptional humanitarian efforts during their career. Past recipients of the annual award have included Carrie Underwood, Rascal Flatts, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, Trace Adkins, Randy Owen, Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, Brooks & Dunn, Reba, Vince Gill, Garth Brooks, and Charlie Daniels, among others.

Since the beginning of their career, Charles, Dave, and Hillary of Lady Antebellum have used their music and their likeness to make a difference in people?s lives. Whether it was their most recent week-long 7FOR7 campaign where they traveled across the country to surprise and fulfill seven wishes for seven fans in seven days, to taking on rebuilding a flood-damaged elementary school in Kingston Springs, or lifting the spirits of the community of Henryville, Indiana by performing at their high school after tornadoes ravaged the town, raising more than $240,000 for them, to raising money for at-risk youth.

In December of 2012, Lady Antebellum established LadyAID, through which they continue to raise money and support kids in need on a local, national, and global level through Vanderbilt Children?s Hospital, St. Jude Children?s Research Hospital, Children?s Miracle Network, and myLIFEspeaks. Armed with this overwhelming passion to help kids everywhere, Hillary Scott has spent time in Haitian orphanages helping to rebuild and serve the children. Charles Kelley has hosted his own golf tournament to raise funds for St. Jude Children?s Research Hospital and his father?s John W Kelley MD Cardiovascular Endowment at University Health Care Foundation. And Dave, along with Charles and Hillary, established a ping-pong challenge called Ping Pong & Songs during CMA Music Fest to benefit the children supported through LadyAID (a component fund of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee).

In addition, Lady Antebellum will be featured panelists on ?How 3 Become 1: Lady Antebellum.?  The panel, scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 26 at 10 a.m., will discuss how the three balance their talents and creativity to form one song, one album, and ultimately, one band. The morning show hosts, PDs, and OM/GMs in the seminar know how hard it can be to take a group of creative people and get them to work towards one goal. They will find out what Lady Antebellum does to achieve this every day.

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CRB To Give Smulyan Humanitarian Award

11-13-14
In February, the Country Radio Broadcasters will present Emmis CEO Jeff Smulyan with the 2015 Tom Rivers Humanitarian Award at the Country Radio Seminar. The award recognizes an individual in the Country radio industry who has displayed a "magnanimous spirit of caring and generosity in service to their community." The award is named in honor of CRB board member Tom Rivers, who died in 2004 at age 38 of bronchial asthma. Rivers was known for his work at WQYK in Tampa and WUSN in Chicago. He was also highly regarded for his public service. CRS Executive Director Bill Mayne said, "Jeff Smulyan epitomizes the definition of the Tom Rivers Humanitarian award. His commitment to broadcasting, service to community, and personal giving is recognized across our industry. It is our privilege to recognize his accomplishments in this arena."

Jeff Smulyan has supported numerous community organizations, including the Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation, the Bureau of Jewish Education (the Smulyan/Stolkin Education Center), Beth El Zedeck (Smulyan Lecture Series, whose speakers have included Bill Clinton and Al Gore), North Central High School, Academy Plus, Cathedral High School (the Smulyan Family Theatre), the Indianapolis Zoo (Samantha Smulyan Slash Zone), the International School, United Way, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Planned Parenthood, the Broadcasters Foundation, his alma mater, USC, and a host of other important Indiana-based organizations. He is currently working with Ball State, the Indianapolis Zoo, Orchard School, and Big Brothers/Big Sisters on further gifts.

He has served as board president of Central Indiana Corporate Partnership, on the host committee of Indianapolis? Super Bowl bid, and led fundraising efforts at the Humane Society, Indianapolis Arts Council, Fairbanks Hospital, PlayBall Indiana, and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Under Smulyan?s direction, Emmis has contributed millions through cash and in-kind donations, sponsorships, and other fundraising efforts. Indianapolis Monthly supports the Christamore House (annual book and author event; Heather Smulyan is also a member of the Christamore Guild), the St. Margaret Guild (annual Decorator Show House, in support of Eskanazi Hospital), the American Heart Association (in conjunction with Emmis-Indy Radio), and a host of others. Emmis-Indy Radio (WIBS, HANK FM, THE FAN, and B105.7) supports numerous community efforts, including the Salvation Army?s Radiothon, which is now in its 17th year.

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CRS Humanitarian Awards Handed Out

2-27-2013

The CRB Radio and CRS Artist Humanitarian Awards were handed out on the opening day of Country Radio Seminar 2013, sponsored by Radio Ink, at the Nashville Convention Center. The winners were, for small market, KMOK/Lewiston, Idaho, for medium market, WCYQ in Knoxville, and for large market WLHK in Indianapolis.  As previously announced, the Artist Humanitarian Award winner is Big & Rich. 

Small Market Winner: 106.9 KMOK/Lewiston, Idaho
Lewiston?s KMOK was instrumental in many different local humanitarian efforts in 2012, including National Night Out Against Crime, Pet of the Week, Community Spirit Fireworks, Walk For MS Relief, Idaho Community Action Food Bank, Lewiston Round-Up, United Way Day of Caring, Relay for Life, Earth Day, and numerous others.

Medium Market Winner: 93.1 WCYQ/Knoxville
WCYQ?s contributions to fundraising campaigns included: the Helen Ross McNabb Foundation, Bethany of Knoxville, Children?s Miracle Network, East Tennessee Children?s Hospital, Ronald McDonald House, Horse Haven of Tennessee, Kay Yow Cancer Foundation, Habitat For Humanity, and more.

Large Market Winner: 97.1 WLHK/Indianapolis
Indianapolis? HANK FM /97.1 showed their support for Habitat For Humanity in 2012, building a three-bedroom house at the Indiana State Fair in just 15 days. The station hosted their annual Feed ?em For Freedom for National Guardsmen and Guardswomen, received national media attention for Cheri?s Chores, partnered with the Salvation Army to host a donation drive for tornado victims' relief, among other charitable efforts.

Big & Rich:
John Rich and Kenny Alphin, best known as Big & Rich, have actively undertaking charitable endeavors for more than a decade. Their humanitarian efforts have ranged from visiting individual patients in hospitals, to staging benefit concerts for the Country Music Hall of Fame and the 173rd Airborne Memorial, to their well-documented U.S. and international outreach. The duo has made a point throughout their career to help underprivileged children and families in struggling countries like Uganda, Sudan, Haiti, and Kenya, among others.

The CRS Artist Humanitarian Award was created in 1990 to honor those Country music artists who have exhibited exceptional humanitarian efforts during their career. Past recipients of the annual award have included Rascal Flatts, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, Trace Adkins, Randy Owen, Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, Brooks & Dunn, Reba, Vince Gill, Garth Brooks, and Charlie Daniels, among others. For more information about Country Radio Seminar and the CRS awards, visit: www.CountryRadioSeminar.com.

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CRS Announces 2012 Humanitarian Award Winners

The 2012 winners are KMOK/Lewiston, Idaho for Small Market, WIVK/Knoxville for medium market and WLHK/Indianapolis for large market. The Artist Humanitarian Award winner was Rascal Flatts. CRS President Mike Culotta and Radio Ink?s Lois Chooljian presented the awards following the Bob Pittman Keynote Address. Here are more details on why these stations were chosen.

Pictured are CRS 2012 Artist Humanitarian Award winners Rascal Flatts. L to R: RF?s Jay DeMarcus, RF manager Clarence Spalding, CRS Executive Director Bill Mayne, RF?s Gary LeVox, Radio Ink Magazine?s Lois Chooljian, CRS President Mike Culotta, RF?s Joe Don Rooney.

Small Market Winner: 106.9 KMOK/Lewiston, Idaho -
Lewiston?s KMOK was instrumental in dozens of local humanitarian efforts in 2011, including National Night Out Against Crime, Pet of the Week, Lewis Clark Animal Shelter?s Dog Swim, Coats for the Cold, Annual Life Safety Day, United Way Day of Caring, Relay for Life, Earth Day, Jackson Baldwin Foundation, Jog for Jugs, Wounded Warriors Project, Cruising to Clarkston and numerous others.

Medium Market Winner: 107.7 WIVK/Knoxville, Tenn. -
WIVK?s contributions to fundraising efforts helped raise a total of more than $12.9 million in 2011.  Campaigns included: the HonorAir Radiothon, Voices from the Front, Coats for the Cold, Stuff the Bus, a Susan G. Komen benefit concert and the Teddy Bear Round Up.  WIVK sponsored dozens of events, such as the ?Real Steel? movie premiere, Buddy?s Race Against Cancer, Fantasy of Trees for Children?s Hospital, Great Rubber Duck Race for Boys & Girls? Club, ADA Step Out Walk, Knoxville Zoo and more.

Large Market Winner: 97.1 WLHK/Indianapolis, Ind. -
Indianapolis? HANK FM/97.1 continued its avid support for Habitat For Humanity in 2011, building a five bedroom house at the Indiana State Fair in just 15 days.  The station hosted a Santa?s Secret Star benefit concert for the Salvation Army during Christmas, debuted its Christmas Angel program, received national media attention for Cheri?s Chores, partnered with the Indianapolis Colts to host the Big Blue Drive-Through for tornado relief and was instrumental in efforts supporting the victims at the Indiana State Fair tragedy.

Rascal Flatts received the 2012 Artist Humanitarian award for their charitable contributions and humanitarian endeavors throughout their career.   In 2010, the group donated $3 million to the Monroe Carell Jr. Children?s Hospital at Vanderbilt?s Pediatric Surgery Center.  They currently serve as celebrity spokespersons for the national suicide prevention organization, The Jason Foundation, and have been members of the American Red Cross Celebrity Cabinet for the past seven years.

Pictured are CRS 2012 Artist Humanitarian Award winners Rascal Flatts.  L to R:  RF?s Jay DeMarcus, RF manager Clarence Spalding, CRS Executive Director Bill Mayne, RF?s Gary LeVox, Radio Ink Magazine?s Lois Chooljian, CRS President Mike Culotta, RF?s Joe Don Rooney. 

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