
He is also the founder of Monk Family Music Group, established in 1983. He founded Country Radio Seminar in 1969 with the help of his friends from the industry.

Monk also published and wrote numerous songs for known figures like Eddy Arnold, Jerry Reed, Charley Pride, Jimmy Dean, among many others. He then made shifted to the music business after moving to Nashville for a broadcast gig in 1968. Moreover, he is a longstanding broadcaster on SiriusXM's satellite radio channel Willie's Roadhouse. He used to sweep floors at the WGEA radio station located in Geneva and later entered his broadcast career at that same radio station in 1956. Monk was involved in radio broadcasting before his significant embark on the music business.

He is one of the Nashville Music Industry's viable personalities. Who is Charlie Monk?Ĭharlie Monk is a country music industry luminary who also goes by the title 'The Mayor of Music Row' for his extensive industrial connections. Charlie Monk and his friends from the industry co-founded the Country Radio Seminar (CRS) in 1969. It is a three-day annual informative event that brings together crucial business leaders from various radio and music industries to highlight effective and efficient business practices, innovative technologies, personal career development, and new music exploration.Ĭharlie Monk, also known as the Mayor of Music Row, is well-known for his contribution to the Country radio and music industry.
