CRS 2025 New Faces
Back Blocks/Big Loud's Ashley Cooke, Warner's Dasha and Warren Zeiders, Lyric Ridge/BMG/Stoney Creek's Drew Baldridge and Leo33's Zach Top are the CRS 2025 New Faces Of Country Music. They will perform during the the New Faces of Country Music Show Feb. 21 at the Omni Nashville Hotel; ticket and CRS registration info here.
Relatedly, nominations for the 2025 CRS/Country Aircheck Awards are now open. Submit nominees in 22 categories including Station, OM/PD, Personality, VP/Promotion, Regional and more here. Two rounds of voting will take place in January, with winners recognized during the New Faces show.
The Year End Print Special
featuring:
The Year In Music:
Morgan, Ella & More
CMA Radio Winners
Recap The Week
Label Of The Year
Big Loud Turns 10
BMG's Jon Loba:
The Interview
The 2026 Grammy
Voter's Guide
A quick reference guide to the 2026 Grammy Nominees
Inside This Issue:
Exstream: What Is Mainstream Country?
You Never Forget Your First … Cousin
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