Trisha Yearwood will be honored with this year’s CRB Artist Career Achievement Award during the 2022 Country Radio Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, set for June 30 at Virgin Hotel Nashville. The CRB Artist Career Achievement Award is ‘presented to an individual artist or act that, through their creativity, vision, performance or leadership, has significantly contributed to the development and promotion of country music and country radio.‘ Previous ‘Artist Career Achievement’ recipients include Keith Urban, Rascal Flatts, Vince Gill, Randy Travis, George Strait, and The Judds, and more.
CRB/CRS Board President Kurt Johnson said: “Trisha’s career achievements are among the ultimate imaginable: country icon, TV star, bestselling author, philanthropist. Undeniably a legend. Let’s celebrate her together on this extraordinary night.”
A musical tribute, featuring a surprise performer, will be held in honor of Yearwood. The Class of 2022 Country Radio Hall of Fame inductees will also be honored at the event and include off-air honorees Becky Brenner, Bob Call and Barry Mardit and on-air honorees Whitney Allen, Debbie Conner, Cathy Martindale, and Rachel & Grunwald.
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