CRS 2025 will conclude on a high note with “The Conversation: Eric Church & Jelly Roll,” a highly anticipated session bringing together two of country music’s most compelling voices for an intimate, unscripted discussion.

Taking place on Friday, February 21, 2025, this grand finale session will feature Eric Church, a modern-day icon of country music, and Grammy-nominated  Jelly Roll, an artist whose boundary-pushing creativity spans multiple genres.

Known for their honesty and raw storytelling, Church and Jelly Roll will explore their personal journeys, artistic inspirations, and the future of country music, offering attendees a rare glimpse into their world.

“We are thrilled to have Eric Church and Jelly Roll close out CRS 2025,” said RJ Curtis, Executive Director of CRS. “Their ability to connect with fans and push the boundaries of the genre makes this session a perfect culmination of this year’s seminar.”

To register and learn more about the event, please visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com.  Online registration for CRS 2025 will close on Friday, January 17, 2025, at which point the cost will increase to the walk-up rate of $799.

Attendees are encouraged to book their rooms at the Omni Hotel Nashville (here), home to CRS for 10 years now. 
About Eric Church: A seven-time ACM Award winner, four-time CMA Award winner (including the 2020 award for Entertainer of the Year) and 10-time GRAMMY nominee, Eric Church has amassed a passionate fan base around his critically acclaimed catalog of music. Church’s October 2024 release, “Darkest Hour,” saw the superstar signing over all of his publishing royalties to the people of North Carolina to provide immediate relief following the devastation of Hurricane Helene while also providing ongoing funds to support a more resilient future for his home state. This was his first new music since 2021’s Heart & Soul triple album that followed the Gold-certified Desperate Man, which earned a GRAMMY nomination for Best Country Album (his third nod in the category) and prior releases including the Platinum-certified Sinners Like Me (“How ’Bout You,” “Guys Like Me”), Carolina (“Smoke a Little Smoke,” “Love Your Love the Most”) and Mr. Misunderstood (“Record Year,” “Round Here Buzz”), the Double-Platinum certified The Outsiders (“Like a Wrecking Ball,” “Talladega”) and the 3x Platinum-certified Chief (“Springsteen,” “Drink In My Hand”), as well as 36 Gold, Platinum and multi-Platinum certified songs. Church is also a minority owner of the Charlotte Hornets, a co-owner of the iconic Field & Stream brand, has his own SiriusXM music channel, “Eric Church Outsiders Radio,” his own liquor offering, Whiskey JYPSI, and recently opened Chief’s, a six-story venue on Nashville’s famed lower Broadway.

About Jelly Roll:  Award-winning, GRAMMY® nominated Nashville native singer/songwriter Jelly Roll (Jason DeFord) bowed at #1 on the Billboard 200 All Genre Chart with his acclaimed 2024 album, Beautifully Broken—also earning critical praise from Rolling Stone, Billboard, Associated Press, NPR, and more. The release concluded his most successful year yet and followed his sold out Beautifully Broken Tour in arenas nationwide. The album includes his Grammy nominated platinum-certified #1 hit “I Am Not Okay” and breakout smash “Liar,” currently nearing the Top 10  at country radio.

Just a year earlier, Jelly debuted Top 3 on the Billboard 200 All Genre Chart and #2 on the Top Country Album charts with his debut Country Album, Whitsitt Chapel (released June 2nd, 2023) – earning the biggest Country debut album in Billboard Consumption Chart history. Following his sweep at the 2023 CMT Music Awards where he earned three awards to become the most awarded artist of the night, the Billboard Country Power List Cover star and “country’s ‘most authentic’ new artist” (The New Yorker) received Billboard’s 2023 Breakthrough Award and the People’s Choice Award for Male Country Artist of the Year. Nominated for Best New Artist and Best Duo/Group Performance for “Save Me (with Lainey Wilson)” at the 2024 GRAMMY Awards, along with eight genre-spanning nominations at the 2024 iHeartRadio Awards and a win for Best New Country and Pop artist wins, Jelly has earned eight consecutive #1s to date at Country radio and is “one of Nashville’s fastest rising stars” (The New York Times). A 4X winner at the 2023 People’s Choice Country Awards and the most nominated male at the 2023 CMA Awards, with five total nominations capturing his first CMA Award for New Artist of the Year, Jelly continues to break boundaries. His #1 hit single “Save Me” — a confessional, vulnerable expression of self-doubt— set the stage for his new season of life and took him to new heights including a Platinum certification from the RIAA on the heels of his 28-week reign at No. 1 on Billboard’s Emerging Artists chart. Most recently, “Save Me” earned Jelly his first ACM win for Music Event of the year, he released his new album Beautifully Broken on October 11 and launched his Beautifully Broken Tour on August 27th following his eight consecutive #1 singles: “Liar,” “I Am Not Okay,” “Chevrolet” – Dustin Lynch feat. Jelly Roll, “Halfway To Hell,” “Save Me,” “Need A Favor,” “Son of A Sinner” & “Dead Man Walking.”

Not just an artist but a humanitarian, Jelly continues to resonate with fans on a global scale while racking up numerous milestones – from playing his sold-out hometown show for 18,000 fans at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena to donating a recording studio at the juvenile detention center he served in as a teen, to the release of his record-breaking documentary by ABC News, “Save Me” – the most watched music documentary on the platform – to his visits with rehab centers and those incarcerated across the US. Featured by Nightline, GMA, GMA3, The New York Times, LA Times, The Tennessean, Billboard, Variety, American Songwriter, CMT and more, his self-built, unconventional industry rise and unique fan connection has garnered praise from numerous outlets, with Variety noting, “for everyone who’s facing the same struggles, Jelly Roll is their Springsteen,” and American Songwriter echoing, “with a string of accolades and an extremely dedicated following, Jelly Roll has emerged as a force to be reckoned with in the music industry.”

About Country Radio Seminar (CRS): Country Radio Seminar (CRS) is an annual event that brings together professionals from across the country music and radio industries to share ideas, collaborate, and celebrate achievements. CRS 2025 will be held at the Omni Nashville Hotel from February 19 to February 21, 2025, featuring panels, presentations, and special events designed to educate and inspire.
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CRS 2025 will conclude on a high note with “The Conversation: Eric Church & Jelly Roll,” a highly anticipated session bringing together two of country music’s most compelling voices for an intimate, unscripted discussion. Taking place on Friday, February 21, 2025, this grand finale session will feature Eric Church, a modern-day icon of country...