Legendary Radio Personality Kelly Ford to Spearhead Content Capture During the Events; Hosts First-Ever New Faces of Country® Music Backstage Livestream 

NASHVILLE, TN (February 4, 2022) – PickleJar, the live entertainment and artist payments app, will host multiple activations on-site during CRS 2022 in Nashville. In addition to their previously announced sponsorship, PickleJar will present the pre-lunch performances on February 23 and February 25, the ping-pong tournament on February 24, as well as full-day performances during PickleJar’s CRS Artist Showcase at Barlines in Omni Nashville Hotel from February 23-25 for CRS participants and the public. The full CRS agenda is available HERE.

PickleJar also announces today that country radio mainstay Kelly Ford will lead the content capture for all participating events in addition to hosting the first-ever New Faces of Country® Music backstage livestream on February 25. Ford will have exclusive backstage interviews with Gabby Barrett, Walker Hayes, Parker McCollum, Jameson Rodgers, Lainey Wilson, and other industry insiders who will talk about these artists’ rise to fame. This unprecedented access will allow fans to go inside the historically industry-only event. The New Faces of Country® Music backstage programming will be livestreamed exclusively on PickleJar.com and on the PickleJar app. Radio stations are invited to register via the following link for this syndicated content - https://picklejar.com/new-faces-of-country-music/.

Ford first teamed up with PickleJar in 2021 to co-host the platform’s livestream of the Country Radio Broadcasters’ Country Radio Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. She brings with her a creative spirit and extensive industry knowledge to help build PickleJar’s brand of putting #ArtistsFirst. Ford most recently served as morning personality for Kelly Ford in the Morning on New York's Country 94-7/WNSH in addition to hosting a nationally syndicated weekend 90's Country Show for Audacy. The 2021 Gracie Award Major Market Morning Drive Host Winner had previous stops in Louisville, KY, and Denver, CO before helping Cumulus launch WNSH/New York in 2013. Her rise in NYC led to a co-host spot on Westwood One’s nationally syndicated Ty, Kelly & Chuck morning show, based in Nashville, alongside Ty Bentil and Chuck Wicks. Over the course of her broadcasting career, Kelly has won three CMAs, an ACM, two Gracie Awards, and a Marconi Award.

Founded on the idea that artists should have full control over the profitability of their creative talents, PickleJar is a suite of Artist-First technologies developed with a simple idea – “help others achieve the greatest value for their creative talents and visionary pursuits.” PickleJar’s gaming-inspired features give fans instant access to the performer through private direct messages and picture sharing – earning them loyalty rewards, achievement badges and exclusive giveaways. Most importantly, artists receive 100% of funds sent by fans through the PickleJar platform. See PickleJar.com for more information.

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About PickleJar

PickleJar is the intelligent live entertainment app for simple, safe, and secure payments between artists and their fans. It’s a suite of free, #ArtistFirst technologies where song requests and buying concert tickets feels rewarding, and where instant gratification lights up every stage and streaming performance. Leveraging the deep fintech and music industry expertise of the leadership team, PickleJar launched the first social payments platform to help musicians, content creators, and artists maximize their financial freedom.

PickleJar started with a simple vision – Artists get 100%. Two years later, the app has expanded the peer-to-peer tipping payments technology and proprietary performance management tools to include partnership programs with venues, broadcasters, and non-profits. PickleJar makes it frictionless for the growing community of artists and content creators to make, manage, and move money in the new Gratitude Economy. Learn more about the “World’s Biggest Tip Jar”℠ at PickleJar.com.

About Country Radio Seminar:

Country Radio Seminar is an annual convention that gathers key business leaders in various radio and music industry fields, featuring presentations on best business practices, emerging technology, personal career development, and new music showcases. CRS 2022 will be held February 23-25, 2022, at Omni Nashville Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. For more information, visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com and follow CRS on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Additional information can be obtained by calling 615-327-4487.