Fame Throwers: History, great stories and a shared love for Country radio were the focus of last night's (6/22) Country Radio Hall of Fame Induction Dinner And Awards Ceremony at Nashville's Omni Hotel. America's Morning Show host Blair Garner; former Midland, TX morning team Mike and Dana Schuff; WUSN/Chicago morning host Lisa Dent, former CBS Radio/Minneapolis SVP/MM Mick Anselmo; Keymarket Communications founder Kerby Confer; the late former WLW/Cincinnati host Jack Reno; WYCD/Detroit OM/PD Tim Roberts; and former KIIM/Tucson (among others) owner Jim Slone were honored, and Randy Travis and former CBS Radio WKIS/Miami GSM Carole Bowen received the CRB's 2016 Artist Career Achievement Award and 2016 President's Award, respectively. Acceptance speech highlights are below. Look for a complete recap in Monday's (6/27) Country Aircheck Weekly.

"I spent six glorious months counting bins of coal in this West Virginia mining operation. It was a pivotal tipping point in my career path, realizing I was not cut out to be a coal miner's auditor." – Carole Bowen

"Can you believe that we not only get to work in radio, but we get to work in Country radio? I'm so profoundly grateful for that opportunity." – Blair Garner 

"I cannot thank enough the committee and all of his wonderful DJ friends for this wonderful opportunity to accept this award for my husband Jack Reno." –  Reno's wife, Bev

"Country music has allowed me to do this for my entire life." – Tim Roberts

"I wouldn't be here standing on this stage today if it weren't for Buck Owens." – Jim Slone

"I'm a country music DJ wannabe who never got to be." – Kerby Confer

"I was not sure I could be here tonight ... but I knew Michael would be really ticked off at me if I didn't come." – Dana Schuff

"Every great leader knows it's not about you, it's about the team that you have in the back of you." – Mick Anselmo

"It's 'Different For Girls' ... working in Country radio." – Dierks Bentley on Lisa Dent

"As long as I live, I will always be a fan of country music, the people who play it, the people who create it and the people who program it." – Lisa Dent