Honor Bound: Hardy will peform during an In Memoriam segment and Frank Ray will sing the national anthem during "CRS Honors" on the opening day of CRS 2026, happening March 18-20 at the Omni Nashville Hotel. Also during that session, the Country Radio Hall of Fame Class of 2026 will be revealed, along with some of the ACM Radio Award winners, as reported yesterday (Breaking News 3/2). Parker McCollum will be on hand to recognize ACM winners in the Station of the Year and On-Air Personality of the Year categories across all market sizes. The remaining ACM winners will be announced during the New Faces of Country Music Show on the seminar's final night. CRS 2026 registration is $799, and available only on site.