The Laurie DeYoung Show WPOC/Baltimore 156,400

Good At” did so in Feb. 2017, and with its No. 46 debut, marks Eldredge’s return to the chart after nearly a year-and-a-half.

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Broken Bow’s Dustin Lynch will serve as guest host in middays for Mt. Wilson KKGO/Los Angeles May 2-27. Stream here. MCA’s Reba McEntire will publish a lifestyle book via Harper Celebrate, an imprint of HarperCollins Focus, due Fall 2023.

Monument’s Walker Hayes will release a book, Glad You’re Here, May 3 detailing the friendship between him and “Craig” song inspiration Craig Allen Cooper. Preorders available here.

Pearl’s Garth Brooks has added a second show to his Stadium Tour stops in Cincinnati, Salt Lake City and Foxboro, MA. Friday shows have been added to each venue. Tickets go on sale for Cincinnati and Salt Lake April 29 and Foxboro May 5 at 10am local time here.

The Grand Ole Opry’s “Opry Loves The ’90s Experience” kicks off May 16 and includes an interactive tour exhibition, special in-show Opry programming, ’90s-themed Opry Plaza Party shows and surprise artists collaborations honoring one of the most celebrated decades in country music. Information here.

RCA’s Miranda Lambert has partnered with Tractor Supply Company to collect pet food, treats, supplies and cash donations for a pre-selected local animal shelter at the entrance of each venue on her 15-date The Bandwagon Tour as part of MuttNation’s Fill The Little Red Wagon campaign.

Stoney Creek’s Jimmie Allen will headline a free show for The Smoking Section podcast May 10 at Ole Smoky Distillery in Nashville. Additional performers include Abby Anderson, Robyn Ottolini, Frank Ray, Landon Parker, Aaron Goodvin, Alana Springsteen and Neon Union. Tickets are free and available here.

Aptivada has changed its name and branding to Audience “to demonstrate its evolution and refined mission to help companies collect, enrich and activate their customers’ first-party data.”

The 2022 iHeartCountry Festival will stream exclusively via eMusic May 7 from Moody Center in Austin. More here.

Plans have been unveiled for a new 1,000-cap concert hall in Madison, TN north of Nashville. Timberhawk Hall is set to open early next year to “offer elevated live music experience through bespoke surroundings and fine-tuned sound.” Details here.

Nashville-based Mojo Music & Media has acquired a 50% interest in the publishing catalog of songwriter Bob Morrison and the writer share, artist and record royalties of Country Music Hall of Famer Jerry Reed. The move gives Mojo full control of Reed’s legacy of works.

Marquee Broadcasting is purchasing Country WZVL/PhiloZanesville, OH from Whiz Media Group in a multi-station deal that includes both television and radio properties.

Burke Broadcasting, LLC has closed on the transfer of Classic Country WUCL/De Kalb, MS and two additional stations to Bryan Holliday’s Meridian Media Group, LLC for assumption of a $475,000 note to Robert Holliday of New South Communications.

The seventh annual Country With Heart benefitting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital will take place June 11 during CMA Music Fest at the Nashville Nightlife Dinner Theater. iHeartMedia national host Bobby Bones will receive an honorary doctorate from the University of Arkansas during commencement ceremonies on May 14.

Janie Fricke will tour in support of the 40th anniversary of her CMA Female Vocalist of the Year win. Details here.

Jamey Johnson will tour with Blackberry Smoke starting Aug. 12 in Lincoln, NE. Details here.

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