The CRB-Country Aircheck Awards are broken into 28 different categories and are presented during the CRS 2011 New Faces Show on March 4, 2011, in the Nashville Convention Center.
About the CRB-Country Aircheck Awards: There are 21 total Radio Awards to be given, broken into four market classes: Major (1-25), Large (26-50), Medium (51-100) and Small (101+).
The 2011 Country Radio Broadcasters/Country Aircheck Award winners are:
Station Of The Year: WUSN/Chicago (Major Market); WMIL/Milwaukee (Large Market); WIVK/Knoxville (Medium Market); WUSY/Chattanooga, TN (Small Market).
Market Manager/GM: Natalie Conner, WXTU/Philadelphia (Major Market); Tom English, WSIX/Nashville (Large Market); Thom Mandel, WQMX/Akron (Medium Market); Ken Salyer, WKSF/Asheville, NC (Small Market).
OM/PD: Mike Culotta, WQYK-FM/Tampa (Major Market); Keith Kaufman, WSIX/Nashville (Large Market); Mike Hammond, WIVK/Knoxville (Medium Market); Rob Kelley, WQHK/Ft. Wayne, IN (Small Market).
MD: Marci Braun, WUSN/Chicago & Ginny Rogers, WKLB/Boston (tie, Major Market); TJ McEntire, KBEQ/Kansas City (Large Market); Dave Taft, WBCT/Grand Rapids (Medium Market); Brian Hatfield, WKSF/Asheville, NC (Small Market).
Personality/Show: Lisa Dent & Ramblin' Ray, WUSN/Chicago (Major Market); Gerry House & The House Foundation, WSIX/Nashville (Large Market); Andy And Allison, WIVK/Knoxville (Medium Market); Dan, Dude And Lori Mae, WQHK/Ft. Wayne, IN (Small Market).
National/Syndicated Personality: Bob Kingsley, Country Top 40.
Platinum Label: Capitol/Nashville.
Gold Label: Big Machine.
VP/Promotion: Jack Purcell, Big Machine.
Director/National Promotion: George Briner, Valory.
Regional Promotion: Erik Powell, Big Machine.
Independent Promotion Team or Executive: Nine North.
"New Face Of Country" Professional: John Esposito, Warner Music Nashville.
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