March 20, 2026

Audacy’s Marci Braun and Bruce Logan Named to 2026 Country Radio Hall of Fame Class

The Country Radio Hall of Fame Class of 2026 was unveiled during CRS Honors at CRS 2026, with Audacy Regional Brand Manager Marci Braun and Audacy Houston Vice President of Programming Bruce Logan making this year’s class in the radio category. Braun is the youngest member to be inducted into the Country Radio Hall of Fame.

The Country Radio Hall of Fame is dedicated to recognizing individuals who have made significant contributions to the radio industry for over 20 years, 15 of which must be in the country format. The Country Radio Hall of Fame Induction and Dinner will be held on August 3 at the Virgin Hotel Nashville.

Braun serves as Regional Brand Manager for Audacy, overseeing KMNB-FM in Minneapolis and WUSN-FM in Chicago, where she has worked since 2004. She began her career with Midwest Communications in Green Bay. She later worked at WDEZ-FM in Wausau before joining WUSN as Music Director and on-air personality, rising to her current leadership role in 2020. Under her leadership, WUSN has helped raise more than $25 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and she has served on the St. Jude Radio Advisory Board for more than a decade. Her honors include multiple Radio & Records Music Director of the Year awards, CRS/Country Aircheck Music Director of the Year (2010–2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020), CRS/Country Aircheck Program Director of the Year (2022, 2024), inclusion on Radio Ink’s Top Country PD list (2021–2025), and Barrett Media’s Country Programmer of the Year (2024). Braun is also a frequent speaker at the CRS Women’s Mentoring Breakfast.

Logan is currently serving his second tenure as Vice President of Programming for Audacy Houston, with direct oversight of KILT-FM. Over more than three decades, he has delivered ratings success and market turnarounds in small, medium, and major markets. Logan previously spent 17 years as Regional Vice President for iHeartMedia’s Carolina markets, overseeing WESC, WKKT, WTQR, and WKSF. Additional leadership roles include Operations Manager at WIRK/West Palm Beach and programming positions in Savannah and Louisville. He has been named to Radio Ink’s Top Country PD list for 17 years and has guided multiple stations and air talents to CMA and ACM nominations, awards, and Hall of Fame recognition. Logan has also served on the CRS Agenda Committee for 15 of the past 25 years.