Early Word: With yesterday's opening of the early bird registration rate for the in-person return of CRS – CRS 2022 taking place Feb. 23-25 at the Omni Nashville Hotel – the New Faces Of Country Music Showcase has sold out. Early bird registration remains available through today (8/18) at $549/person here; the price increases to $649 tomorrow (8/19). One-day passes for the CRS Streaming Summit (Feb. 23) are available for $249, and virtual passes are being offered for the early bird rate of $99. Virtual passes include sessions and on-demand content; performances will only be available in person. Full in-person registrants will have access to the on-demand library. Register here.