Playing The Fields:
“If you build it, they will come.” True about baseball fields in the middle of nowhere? Sure. But, also true about fantasy label teams and elaborate tour staging. Or, so it seems, at least. Just ask the six newest team owners and competitors in the Country Aircheck 2021 Fantasy Label Draft, who are each hoping points will come rolling their way now that they’ve built their dream rosters. Or, ask Warner/WAR’s Dan + Shay, who are entertaining those who come out to see the unique staging and production they’ve built out for The (Arena) Tour. All that and more in last night’s (9/13) Country Aircheck Weekly here.
The CRS 2026
Print Special
featuring: Hey-Hi, AI: Emerging Uses
Best CRS Takeaways Ever
Label Contacts • New Faces
Travis Daily: The Interview
Inside This Issue:
MC-Yay At Ryman Lunch
Disruption Junction
You Look Like You Love Me
The Day Ahead
The 2026 Grammy
Voter's Guide
A quick reference guide to the 2026 Grammy Nominees