Issue 823 - September 6, 2022

September 6, 2022, Issue 823

Fantasy Label Draft 2022

Celebrating its “tin anniversary,” the 10th installment of the Country Aircheck Fantasy Label Draft finds six new team owners trying their hands at constructing the ultimate record company. They are: KFGE/Lincoln, NE afternoon personality Brooke Summers; WGH/Norfolk APD/MD/ midday host Karen West; KAWO/Boise Brand Mgr. Kyle Matthews; KSON/ San Diego & KFRG/Riverside Dir./Promotions and KFRG on-air personality Dana Swearingen; Silverfish Media Dir./Programming and nationally syndicated personality Jessica

“Carsen” Humphreville; and KBAY/San Jose & KKDV/Walnut Creek, CA OM/PD “Bo Matthews”

Gutierrez. Each is vying for the 2022-23 season’s top prize, probably fashioned of tin (because anniversary) and likely purchased from Hobby Lobby.

Before season 10 gets rolling, it’s time to crown last year’s winner, KUPL/ Portland’s Danny Dwyer and his Dynamic Bunch, who netted 4,839 total points via artist No. 1s, chart position and longevity, award wins and most-added weeks. Dwyer’s winning roster featured Morgan Wallen, Miranda Lambert, Old Dominion, Lainey Wilson, Erik Powell and Stacy Blythe Waugh

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Tour Launch: Combs’ Maine Course

Luke Combs kicked off his long-awaited The Middle Of Somewhere Tour with two shows at Maine Savings Amphitheater in Bangor Friday and Saturday (9/2 and 9/3). Combs made headlines when he refunded Saturday’s ticketholders – saying he didn’t feel he could sing as well as he normally does – and still went on to perform what became a free, though abbreviated, concert. Luckily, his Friday show went on without a hitch, and Townsquare WQCB/Bangor midday host Paul Wolfe was in attendance.

“Morgan Wade’s gritty-yet-ascending voice instantly grabbed the ears of the thousands in attendance,” Wolfe says of the opening act. “Her time onstage was highlighted by an electric performance of ‘Mend Me,’ featuring a dazzling guitar solo. The set wrapped with a passionate rendition of ‘Wilder Days.’”

Riser House/Columbia’s Mitchell Tenpenny provided direct support. “He didn’t waste a single minute,” says Wolfe. “From the first note to the last, Tenpenny gave his all to the passionate sea of fans. What might have been the most outstanding cover of the night

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Taste Makers: Curb’s Hannah Ellis (l) with WWQM/Madison, WI’s Kristi Kelly before the Taste Of Madison Festival

Brooke Summers

Kyle Matthews

Dana Swearingen

“Carsen” Humphreville

Bo Matthews

Paul Wolfe

Karen West

OFF THE RECORD

WACO/Waco, TX PD/morning host Zack Owen goes Off The Record as he celebrates his 30th anniversary with the station and his 45th in radio. In the Spring book, WACO had its best showing in a decade, finishing No. 1 in both Waco and adjacent Killeen.

I grew up listening to Top 40s KFJZ-AM and KXOL-AM in Fort Worth; as I transitioned to Country, I listened to KJIM-AM and KSCS.

I went to Elkins Broadcast School in Dallas and remember hearing a reel-to-reel recording of my 30 minutes on their station. I thought, “Wow, I suck, but this career is meant for me.”

L-R: Jim Cody, Parker McCollum, Owen

My first full-time job was at KCLE-AM/Cleburne, TX playing 45s. When I started in Waco, we played carts, reel-to-reels and CDs. Everything’s on computers now, and we’re about to move to the cloud.

Things are so different, it’s hard to give advice to someone just getting started. The most important thing is learning digital from top to bottom and embracing what the future brings.

My biggest on-air highlights have been our live broadcasts from Iraq, Afghanistan and South Korea with the U.S. Army.

We’ve had some embarrassing moments. I once said, “I have Conway Titty Twickets to give away.” Another time, my co-host Jim Cody said, “We are excited to take a bus load of f---s” instead of “folks” when we were sending people to see Garth Brooks in Dallas.

Speaking of Garth, “Friends In Low Places” is the one song I’ve never gotten tired of.

The first place I take visitors to in Waco is George’s Bar & Grill, then it’s off to Chip & Joanna Gaines’ Magnolia Silos.

I love to travel! In fact, Jim and I host the Zack & Jim Travel Club and just got back from Curaçao with 70 listeners. It was our 41st trip. My favorite destinations are Maui and Florence, Italy.

Reach Owen here

was a fiery, hard rocking’ rendition of Blake Shelton’s ‘Ol’ Red.’”

Tenpenny wrapped up his set with “Alcohol You Later,” “Drunk Me” and what Wolfe calls a “hot-blooded” performance of “Bitches.”

Strobe-lit darkness and AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck” ushered Combs onto the stage. “The show got underway with ‘1, 2, Many,’ featuring Combs effortlessly shot-gunning a Miller Lite,” says Wolfe. “The sold-out crowd passionately sang along as he ripped through his résumé of No. 1 hits, including ‘When It Rains It Pours,’ ‘Cold As You,’ ‘Doin’ This,’ ‘One Number Away,’ ‘Does To Me’ and ‘Forever After All.’”

It was a random act of Combs’ kindness, and not a performance, that perhaps stole the show. “Two young boys held up signs explaining they cut massive amounts of firewood to earn

the money for their tickets,” explains Wolfe. “Luke noticed and rewarded them. Sitting on the edge of the stage, he pulled out his wallet and gave they young fans $140 to repay them for their tickets. The fans were then treated to autographs and a meet-up with Luke after the show.”

Combs’ set continued with “Five Leaf Clover.” “Although unreleased, word-for-word the song was sung back to Luke, who stood onstage with only a guitar,” Wolfe says. After introducing his band, they broke into a medley of classics including “Chattahoochee,” “Two Dozen Roses” and “Ain’t Goin’ Down (‘Til The Sun Comes Up).”

“Luke was back in the forefront as he ripped into his bootstompin’ tune ‘Any Given Friday Night,’” adds Wolfe. “It was full throttle to the end of the set with ‘She Got The Best Of Me,’ and ‘Lovin’ On You.’ The crowd then erupted as Luke leaned into a cover of Brooks & Dunn’s ‘Brand New Man.’”

Combs was far from done with the hits. “There may not have been a single arm in the crowd that didn’t have goosebumps when he sang ‘Beautiful Crazy,’” adds Wolfe, noting it was a “struggle to hear Luke over the crowd.” “Hurricane” and encore performances of “The Kind Of Love We Make” and “Beer Never Broke My Heart” closed the show.

“Combs brought a superstar performance to a sometimesoverlooked market of passionate Mainers,” concludes Wolfe. “He was reimbursed with non-stop sing-along participation from a sea of fans – likely many new ones. It was a night that truly lived up to the reputation Luke has made for his live shows.” Reach Wolfe here – Chris Huff

Chart Chat

Congratulations to Justin Moore, Chris Palmer, Ashley Sidoti and the Valory promotion team on landing this week’s No. 1, “With A Woman You Love.” It is Moore’s 11th visit to the top dating back to 2009’s “Small Town USA,” which was his first and just the second No. 1 for the label. Songwriters are Paul DiGiovanni, Chase McGill, Jeremy Stover and Moore.

Kudos to Stacy Blythe and the Big Loud crew, Lee Adams, Shelley Hargis Gaines and the Broken Bow crew and Anna Cage and the Warner/WMN crew for scoring 18 adds for “Wait In The Truck” by Hardy featuring Lainey Wilson and Blake Shelton ’s “No Body.” This is the first tie atop the Add Board since Oct. 5, 2020.

Justin Moore

News & Notes

Compass Media’s Y’all Access with Kelly Sutton has added Seven Mountains WPIG/Olean, NY and WCBF/Elmira, NY as affiliates. The show will air Sundays from 7pm to 10pm on WPIG and 7am to 10am on WCBF. Show details here

Dolly Parton has launched Doggy Parton, a new pet apparel and accessories line with a portion of proceeds benefitting Willa B. Farms Animal Rescue. Details here

Icon Entertainment Group, whose portfolio includes the Johnny Cash Museum and the Patsy Cline Museum, has retained 117 Entertainment for exclusive PR representation.

Bobby Bones will take his Comedically Inspirational show to the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas Dec. 3 with George Birge opening. Tickets on sale Sept. 9 here

Syndicated personality Sam Alex will serve as host for the Society of Leaders in Development (SOLID) 25th Anniversary Gala, Sept. 22 at Marathon Music Works in Nashville. Ticket info here.

Caitlyn Smith, Ingrid Andress and Lainey Wilson will perform a benefit for the CMA Foundation Sept. 26 at Franklin Theater. Ticket info here.

Amazon Music has released the never before heard demo of “Crowded Table” by Natalie Hemby as part of its Amazon Originals series. Listen here

Darius Rucker’s Riverfront Revival will take place Oct. 8 & 9 in Charleston, SC. Performers in addition to Rucker include Larry Fleet, Jimmie Allen and Brothers Osborne. More here

Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) and the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) are collaborating with The Unity of Faiths Foundation (TUFF) for The Road To Nashville – Liverpool International Song Contest 2022, which is promoting mental health services for student musicians and songwriters. Details here

Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival’s Black Opry Revue show (Sept. 24 at Gold Record Road Stage) and Sunday Gospel Service (Sept. 25 at Americana Music Triangle Experience) are detailed here

Author and steel guitarist Steve Fishell has released Buddy Emmons: Steel Guitar Icon. Purchase the book here

Fantasy Label Draft 2022

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“First and foremost, I’d like to thank Monta and the team at Country Aircheck for putting this fun little competition together,” Dwyer says. “I’d also like to thank the other players. Looking back at my picks, I knew I had this in the bag. In the words of Luke Bryan, it’s time to raise a glass and drink a beer while I enjoy this moment!”

Last year’s league MVP, Lambert, earned 1,513 points for Dwyer; Wallen moved into second with 1,455 and Luke Combs rounded out the top three point-getters with 1,380. Overall team rankings saw second place go to KPLM/Palm Springs, CA’s Kory James and his Country Gurley Shake It For Me team earning 3,346; KRRM/Medford, OR’s Ashley Main and The Main Event landed in third with 2,865. Relive the 2021 draft here

Draft Kings: Here’s how the game is played: Each team owner selected six players – Male, Female, Duo/Group and Rookie artist, as well as a Label Pres. and VP/Promotion. Draft order for the six-round snaking draft was based upon who replied first to the invitation to participate, and each owner was allowed to select players for their open positions in any order they saw fit. A “Rookie” is defined as any artist who has never had a No. 1 as a solo artist. (Yes, the owners absolutely had the conversation and agreed upon the viability of Tyler Hubbard.) Label executives may be anyone the team owner sees fit. In draft order, the owners also selected team names, as seen on page 7 and 9. This year, despite no one ever asking for it, the team owners also took it on themselves to create team logos. The draft was completed Sept. 1 via the ever-official-and-always-dreaded reply-all email chain, with the exception of Humphreville, who was “getting her hair did” and had to be included via text message by an exceedingly accommodating but also annoyed commissioner.

Draft prep, if you could call it that, varied by participant. “My strategy was to eat five Double Stuf Oreos while texting myself my top three choices in every category,” explains West. “I got my first choice in all but one, where I didn’t even get my second or third thanks to the meddling of Kyle, Bo and Carsen. I’m coming for you all!” The “meddling” Matthews also threw shade at the prep process, saying, “I prepared like any great athlete would: I made sure to listen to the top country playlist on iTunes and Spotify. But I know one person who had to Google the record label VPs and presidents. I’m not going to throw her under the bus, but I have a text to prove it.” Humphreville described her preparation method as, “Got in my truck, drank some Steveweisers and listened to some Backstreet Boys.” She also refused to refer to her fellow owners by any name other than “Jabroni.”

Fumble And Kind: The first overall selection had Summers taking Gabby Barrett. “As the newbie to Country, I am coming in unbiased and unjaded and looking at straight-up facts,” Summers states. “I’m in it to win it. Mama didn’t raise no losers!” The remainder of round one included Wilson, Wallen, Carrie Underwood, Combs and Cole Swindell. Last year’s league MVP, Lambert, went undrafted. Among other surprises in the undrafted category, Swearingen noted Thomas Rhett, adding, “He has a Top 20 single currently, and I’m sure another single

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TEAM OWNER: BROOKE SUMMERS

Two Shots, One Boot

Male Artist: Jon Pardi

Female Artist: Gabby Barrett

Duo/Group: Old Dominion

Rookie: Frank Ray

Label President: Royce Risser

Label VP: Adrian Michaels

TEAM OWNER: KYLE MATTHEWS

56 Weeks On

Male Artist: Morgan Wallen

Female Artist: Ingrid Andress

Duo/Group: Chapel Hart

Rookie: Bailey Zimmerman

Label President: Greg Thompson

Label VP: Lauren Thomas

TEAM OWNER: DANA SWEARINGEN

Why Ja’Marr In Here Lookin’ Like That

Male Artist: Kane Brown

Female Artist: Carrie Underwood

Duo/Group: Dan + Shay

Rookie: Nate Smith

Label President: George Briner

Label VP: Katie Dean

TEAM OWNER: KAREN WEST

Stranger Dames

Male Artist: Jason Aldean

Female Artist: Lainey Wilson

Duo/Group: Parmalee

Rookie: Tyler Hubbard

Label President: Lou Ramirez

Label VP: Nikki Wood

TEAM OWNER: “BO MATTHEWS”

Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Deshaun Watson

Male Artist: Cole Swindell

Female Artist: Carly Pearce

Duo/Group: Brothers Osborne

Rookie: Jackson Dean

Label President: Kristen Williams

Label VP: David Friedman

TEAM OWNER: JESSICA “CARSEN” HUMPHREVILLE

Chicago Sunroof

Male Artist: Luke Combs

Female Artist: Maren Morris

Duo/Group: Zac Brown Band

Rookie: Zack Bryan

Label President: Cindy Mabe

Label VP: Stacy Blythe Waugh

out of the gate and pick Morgan Wallen first; however, I might have missed out on Lainey. She is the female country star of this generation – even if she does dress like my mom’s generation!”

Oddly, none of the six were willing to offer up much in the way of smack-talk during the draft, despite their pointed zingers in follow-up interviews. “I only joke because I love,” quips Gutierrez. “And I’m new here! But I did think the smack-talk was pretty tame. I brought my brass knuckles to the party and everything!” In her post-

draft exit interview, Swearingen laid down the smack by roasting each player, telling Country Aircheck, “My inner Michael Scott has been waiting for this moment! Boom! Roasted!” Though even her most pointed of roasts was too tame to merit printing in this space. Are these seriously the nicest six people in Country radio, or are they all intimidated by the commissioner? The world may never know.

Play Booked: Also to be filed in the oddities folder, there were zero penalties assessed. Nary a delay of game, encroachment, holding or false start. And, while they each believe they’ve drafted the winning team, they were also all quick to acknowledge excellent drafting when they saw it. “My direct competition would be Kyle and Carsen,” says Gutierrez. “Anyone who has Morgan Wallen or Luke Combs basically just got Tom Brady, right?” Adds Matthews, “Carsen is kind of a big deal. Having Big D & Bubba in your corner can have some real influence, and Zach Bryan is going to be a big threat ... maybe.” Humphreville, staying true to her WWEinspired character for this draft, quickly returns, “It doesn’t matter.” Which of these six will pull in the points and win the nonexistent-yet-coveted championship trophy? Points begin accumulating this week, and a winner will be declared this time next year. Critique the owners’ performances by emailing Summers here, West here, Matthews here, Swearingen here, Humphreville here and Gutierrez here.

AVAILABLE JOBS

MIDWEST

Summit KFDI/Wichita OM Justin Case is searching for a morning co-host. See the complete posting here; send résumés and airchecks to Case here

Cumulus WDRQ/Detroit PD David Corey is seeking a midday personality. Send résumés and airchecks to him here

Ingstad/Thief River Falls, MN VP/Broadcasting

Jake Weber is looking for a GM to oversee the cluster that includes Country KKDQ & Classic Country KKAQ-AM Send résumés and cover letters to Weber here

NRG WYTE/Wausau, WI GM Aleese Fielder is looking to add a morning co-host to join Brand Mgr./ morning personality Larry “Big Red” Wnorowski. See complete job description and application here

Zimmer Dir./Music Programming Chris Carson is looking for a Country PD to oversee KCLR/Columbia, MO and assist in programming Country sisters KATI/Jefferson City, MO and KWTO/Springfield, MO. On-air duties will also be included. Complete job posting here; send résumés and airchecks here

Mid-West Family WRTB/Rockford, IL Brand Mgr. Gordon Mays is looking to add an on-air morning producer to The Morning Stampede alongside Steve Summers. See the complete job posting here; send résumés and airchecks to Mays here

Community First Broadcasting GM Buzz Paterson is looking for an afternoon personality to join Country KKIA/Storm Lake, IA. Send résumés, three references and airchecks to him here

Federated WBYT/South Bend, IN PD Jesse Garcia is on the hunt for a morning host to succeed Zach Miller. Send résumés and airchecks to Garcia here

Zimmer/Joplin, MO OM Thom Watts is searching for a morning co-host for Country KIXQ. See the complete job posting and apply here; send résumés, references and airchecks here

Midwest/Peoria, IL OM Rick Hirschmann is seeking a Dir./Production for the seven-station cluster that includes Country WXCL. See the complete job posting here; send résumés, cover letters and work samples here

Sparta-Tomah WCOW/Sparta WI PD Arnie Andrews is searching for a midday personality who can also handle production duties to succeed the retiring Mike Burns-Gilbert . Send résumés and airchecks to Andrews here

Mid-West Family KQYB/La Crosse, WI VP/Content & Programming Jean Taylor is looking for a morning host. See the complete job posting here; send résumés and airchecks here

NRG KFGE/Lincoln, NE OM Steve King is seeking an APD/MD/midday personality to succeed Kyle Matthews. See the complete job posting and apply here; reach King here

Mid-West Family WYTZ/Benton Harbor, MI VP/ Content Paul Layendecker is looking for a MD/ morning host to replace Matt Malone. Send résumés and airchecks here

Cumulus WFMS/Indianapolis OM/PD Christopher “Boomer” Layfield is searching for a midday personality. Complete job description and application here

NORTHEAST

Audacy/Rochester, NY VP/GM Sue Munn is looking for Brand Mgr. for the five-station cluster that includes Country WBEE. Complete job description and application here

WBEE OM Cooper Fox is also searching for a morning host/content creator. See the complete job posting and apply here

Townsquare/Atlantic City, NJ Dir./Content Joe Kelly is on the hunt for an Asst. Dir./Digital & Radio Content to join the cluster that includes Country WPUR. Complete job description and application here

Townsquare WFRG/Utica, NY Market Pres. Karen Carey is seeking a Brand Mgr./Digital Content Leader. Complete job description and application here; send résumés and airchecks here

Forever/Ocean City, MD MM Mark Schollenberger is looking for a morning personality to join Country WCHK . Send résumés and airchecks to him here

Connoisser WFRE/Frederick, MD GM/GSM Michael Banks is looking for a Mgr./Promotions. Complete job posting here; send résumés to Banks here

Seven Mountains Chief Programming Officer JC

Burton is on the hunt for a PD to helm Country WPIG/ Olean, NY. Send résumés and airchecks to him here

Forever WOGG/Pittsburgh PD Jeremy “Danger” Mulder is searching for a morning host. See the complete job description here; send résumés, cover letters and airchecks here

Forever Dir./Corporate HR Diane Fetty is looking for a Coord./Events & Promotions to join WXCY/Wilmington, DE. Additional duties include on-air fill-in and production work. See the complete posting here; send résumés and cover letters here

SOUTHEAST

Gulf South WTVY/Dothan, AL GM Bryan Holladay is seeking an OM/PD/morning co-host who can also handle PD duties for Top 40 sister WKMX. Send résumés and airchecks here

Townsquare KMDL/Lafayette, LA PD Jude Walker is searching for a midday personality. Complete job description and application here

Saga Group PD Scott Chase is looking for a morning host to join WCVL/Charlottesville, VA. Complete job posting here; send résumés and airchecks to Chase here

Saga/Charlottesville, VA OM Paul “Uncle Pauly” McDaniel is seeking a Dir./Production for the six-station cluster that includes Country WCVL. Complete job description here; send résumés, production samples and airchecks to McDaniel here

Saga Classic Country WSIG/Harrisonburg, VA OM Brandy Lindsey is searching for a PD. Send résumés and airchecks to here here

Forever WOGY/Jackson, TN EVP Jared Mims is searching for a morning co-host who will also write and produce newscasts each morning. Send résumés and airchecks to him here.

Stephens Country KLAA & Classic Country KBBK/ Alexandria, LA SVPP Bob Thornton is looking for an experienced PD/on-air talent to join the cluster. Send résumés, references and airchecks to him here.

South Georgia Broadcasters WBYZ/Baxley, GA Pres. Jim Graham is seeking a PD/MD/on-air personality. Send résumés, cover letters and airchecks to him here.

Curtis/Lenoir, NC OM Dave Thomas is looking for an Asst. OM & Country WKVS midday personality. Send résumés and airchecks to him here.

iHeartMedia/Alabama Area SVPP Tom Hanrahan is searching for a Dir./Regional Marketing & Promotions for the Birmingham, Huntsville, Montgomery and Tuscaloosa markets. See the complete job description and apply here.

Cumulus/Melbourne, FL RVP Pete DeSimone is searching for a cluster OM and Country WHKR & Top 40 WAOA PD. See the job posting and apply here.

Bristol Broadcasting Country WMEV/Marion, VA GM Roger Bouldin is seeking a morning personality. Send résumés and airchecks to him here.

Delta Media Classic Country KOGM/Lafayette, LA Station Captain Tanya Ardoin is looking for a midday host. Send résumés and airchecks to her here.

Golden Isles/Brunswick, GA Dir./Programming Mark “The Shark” Ediss is searching for a midday personality to join Country WRJY. Send résumés and airchecks to him here

First Natchez/Natchez, MS Group PD Kidd Conley is seeking a five-station APD to do live middays on Country WQNZ. Send résumés, production demos and airchecks to Conley here.

Forever EVP/Programming, Digital & Sales Development Jared Mims is on the hunt for a GM for the Bowling Green, KY and Glasgow, KY markets. Oversight includes Country WBVR/Bowling Green and Classic Country WLYE/Glasgow. See the complete job description here; send résumés here

Cumulus WIVK/Knoxville PD Rich Bailey is searching for a morning co-host to join Joey Tack. See the complete job description and apply here.

SOUTHWEST

Cumulus KPLX/Dallas PD Mike Preston is looking for a morning co-host to join incumbent Tara Ward. Candidates need not currently work in Country radio but should “love country music, love Texas and [be] great with social media.” Complete job description and application here

At Townsquare/Killeen, TX the search is on for a Dir./Digital & Radio Content to oversee the cluster that includes Country KUSJ. See the complete job description and apply here

LCKM Classic Country KRVF/Fort Worth, TX OM/PD Mark Phillips is looking for a PD to succeed Keith “Fish” James. See the complete job posting here; send résumés and airchecks to Phillips here

Cox/Houston Dir./Operations Travis Moon is on the hunt for a “dynamic morning show host” for Country KKBQ. Complete job posting and application here

Cumulus KRST/Albuquerque PD Bev Rainey is searching for an on-air personality who loves social media. See the complete job posting and application here

Cumulus KYKZ/Lake Charles, LA is seeing a PD. Complete job description and application here

WEST COAST

Cumulus KATM/Modesto, CA PD Andy Winford is looking for a third-mic morning co-host to join DJ Walker and Jaimee Lee . See complete job description and apply here

Bicoastal/Centralia, WA OM/Sports Dir. & Country WMNT afternoon personality Ryan Trotter is heading up the search for his own successor. Send résumés and airchecks to him here

AGM Regional Mgr. Rich Watson is looking for a PD/ morning host for Country KSNI/Santa Maria, CA. See the complete job posting here; send résumés, social links and airchecks here

Riverbend KTHK/Idaho Falls, ID OM Jade Davis and Group PD Viktor Wilt are looking to add a PD/ on-air talent to handle Country duties. See the complete job description here; send résumés, social media links and airchecks here

Cumulus KUBL/Salt Lake City is searching for a PD to succeed Travis Moon. Complete job description and application here

Alpha/Portland OM & Country KUPL Dir./Content Gene Sandbloom is seeking a dedicated PD for KUPL. Complete job description here; send résumés, cover letters, programming philosophies, brand composites and airchecks to Sandbloom here

Cumulus KATM/Modesto, CA PD Andy Winford is looking to add an on-air talent in a soon-to-be-announced daypart. See the complete job posting and apply here Results Radio Country KNCQ/Redding, CA is adding a new part-time position for 7-10pm PT. Interested candidates can send résumés and airchecks here

Washington Interstate Broadcasting KUNK/Kelso, WA GM/OM/PD John Paul is searching for a morning host. See the complete job posting here; send résumés and airchecks to Paul here

Spokane Television KXLY/Spokane, WA PD Jay Daniels is looking for an MD/on-air personality. See the complete job description and apply here

OTHER

River House Artists is searching for a Social Media Content Editor. See the complete job description here; send résumés and work samples here

Albright & O’Malley & Brenner Consulting is looking for a Country morning host with potential to handle programming responsibilities. All applications are confidential. Send résumés and airchecks to A&O&B’s Becky Brenner here and Kenny Jay here

iHeartMedia/Premiere Networks SVP/Talent & Brand Integration Rick Murray is seeking a Mgr./ Brand Integration & Digital Design. See the complete job description and apply here; send résumés to Murray here BMG/BBRMG is searching for a Dir./Publicity. Job description and application here

Country Aircheck is looking to fill an entrylevel Coord./Production position based in Nashville. Responsibilities include photo editing, publication layout, circulation management, scheduling and more. Proficiency with InDesign and Photoshop are a plus; send résumés here

SEEKING JOBS

•Tony Kelly

Former WUSN/Chicago morning producer KellyT_60468@yahoo.com 708-642-8518

•Greg Cole

Former WKCQ/Saginaw, MI OM/PD GCole27000@gmail.com 916-502-4734

•Marc Lavik (aka Dave Marcus)

Former on-air talent ZimaGuy@gmail.com 401-467-6737

•Cory Mikhals

Former KIZN/Boise morning co-host CoryProductions@icloud.com

•”Big” John Horton

Former KFSA/Ft. Smith, AR afternoon host BigJohn@TheBigJohnShow.com

•Kris Richards

Former WKJO/Smithfield, NC afternoons FireCop947@yahoo.com

•AJ McCloud

Former WWFF/Huntsville, AL APD/afternoons AJ.McCloud@charter.net 256-503-2301

•Mac Daniels

Former KPLX & KSCS/Dallas PD MacDaniels@me.com

•Brittany Tully

Former WYNK/Baton Rouge PD BriLynn718@gmail.com

•Bill Hickok

Former KBMR/Bismark, ND morning host BillHickok1950@gmail.com

•Amy Nic

Former WAMZ/Louisville afternoon host AmyNicRadioChick@gmail.com

•Ron “Keyes” Stevens

Former WQRB/Eau Claire, WI afternoon host RonStvns@yahoo.com

•Scott Davidson

Former WHOF-HD2/Canton, OH PD/on-air host Davidson1023@gmail.com

•Trace Hamilton

Former WEBG/Chicago night host TheTraceHamilton@gmail.com

•Ryan McCall

Former WGLR/Platteville, WI MD/afternoons RyanMcCall@yahoo.com

•David Dean

Former KXDD/Yakima, WA afternoons DaviDean5@gmail.com

•Brian “Wookie” Kostek

Former WDSY/Pittsburgh APD/MD/afternoons BKostek24@gmail.com

•Kim Brixton

Former WNWN/Battle Creek, MI mornings/middays KimBrixton@gmail.com

•Mark McKay

Former Riser House Dir./Southeast Promotion MMcKay973@gmail.com

•Amber Rainey

Former KSON/San Diego middays AmberRaineyOnAir@gmail.com

•Tami Rumfelt

Former WPAW/Greensboro afternoons TamiRumfelt@gmail.com

•Mike McKay Former WQRB/Eau Claire, WI Brand Mgr./mornings McKProd@charter.net

•Jimmy Elliott Former WOVK/Wheeling, WV WPP/PD/MD/mornings JimmyElliottSchlosser@gmail.com

•Amy Lynn Former WCKT/Ft. Myers, FL middays AmyLynnRadio@gmail.com

•Bill “Stu” Stewart Former KASH/Anchorage, AK PD/ morning co-host 602-785-5329 BStu1013@gmail.com

•Ashley King Former KHLR/Little Rock, AR afternoons AKingMarsh@gmail.com

•Jess Tyler Former WOKQ/Portsmouth, NH Brand Mgr./MD/middays JTyler1999@yahoo.com

•Jim Pearson

Former KDBL/Yakima, WA PD/mornings JimsCoolEmail@gmail.com 831-261-1822

•Aaron “Gator” Glass Former WQNU/Louisville mornings GatorGlass.53@gmail.com

•Carly Quinn

Former WGH/Norfolk morning co-host NewEnglandClamChowder2021@yahoo.com 757-617-8171

•Jared Marlowe

Former WWOF/Tallahassee weekender RadioJared@gmail.com

•Chuck Akers

Former KTHT/Houston morning co-host chuckakers@comcast.net

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SEPTEMBER 9

Kane Brown Different Man (RCA)

Brown’s third studio album will feature a total of seventeen songs, including No. 1 “Like I Love Country Music;” his co-produced track, “Whiskey Sour;” No. 1 “One Mississippi;”

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Breland Cross Country (Bad Realm/Atlantic/WMN)

Breland’s 14-track debut album features collaborations with Ingrid Andress (“Here For It”), Thomas Rhett (“Praise The Lord”), Lady A (“Told You I Could Drink”), Keith Urban (“Throw It Back”) and Mickey Guyton (“Cross Country”).

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