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May 9, 2022, Issue 806

Q&A: WKKT’s Shelly Easton

One of the format’s most respected programmers during her run at WXTU/Philadelphia (2010-2018), Shelly Easton returned to Country as PD of WKKT/Charlotte last year (Breaking News 10/13/2021). After more than two years overseeing AC WBEB/ Philadelphia, she tells Country Aircheck about the perspective she gained in another format and what she’s noticed programming in the Southeast versus the Northeast. After years in Country, you moved to AC, and now you’re back. What changed in the interim relative to programming, if anything? We are constantly evolving, and certainly Shelly Easton how companies are accomplishing the day-today is different now. However, I left the Country format pre-pandemic and during the pandemic cheered for Country as TSL from its fans remained more loyal than most other formats. It reinforces the “why” of what we do. Country does a great job of embracing the moment and pivoting to continue to be relevant in our communities. Also, our artists don’t just deliver music to an audience they communicate with fans about life. That’s special and it matters. What do you notice about the Country market in North Carolina relative to Pennsylvania? Are there regional differences? Heck yeah! The northeast and southeast are different and we would expect that. Nuances in station presentation, and/or appetite for certain artists may vary region by region. Texas and Seattle are different and so are the Carolinas and Boston. Regardless, big brands earn an important place in the hearts of their communities by their ongoing commitment to localization and meaningful, day-to-day connection with listeners. Most people gravitate towards community and connection, no matter where they call home. This is your first head-to-head Country battle since WRBT/Harrisburg (2000-04). How are the competitive dynamics different in such a hotly contested market? How can we compare? That was before the first iPhone (2007). “No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems” was 20 years ago. (continued on page 9)

Thank U, Tex: Capitol‘s Dierks Bentley at the 2022 iHeartCountry Festival in Austin. Pictured (l-r) are iHeart‘s Tom Poleman, Bentley, iHeart‘s Rod Phillips and the label‘s Royce Risser.

Reboot Scoots: B&D Tour Launch

Arista’s Brooks & Dunn kicked off their Reboot 2022 Tour in Evansville, IN May 5 with support from Jon Pardi and Tyler Booth, both of whom are featured on the 2019 album for which the tour is named. From the point of entry at the arena to the final confetti cannon, the tour showcases nostalgic fun for all ages. While the opening night did not include a radio room, there is a VIP lounge available onsite for those who purchase upper-tier packages. The familiar Brooks & Dunn logo and branding is carried throughout the night, with the merch stand offering a mix of newer designs and Brooks & Dunn throwback styles. Inside the arena, fans

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donned their new merch from the table, vintage tour shirts from previous runs or full-on Western wear looks. Also of note was the range of age of attendees. Eunice, age 86, Brooks & Dunn was in attendance with her 68-yearold daughter and told Country Aircheck, “I brought my walker so I could get up and dance!” A few rows back from Eunice, KarrLeigh celebrated her 16th birthday with her three best friends chaperoned by her older sister. “I heard about Brooks & Dunn from Luke Combs a few years ago, and now the older country music like them, Reba, Garth Brooks and Alan Jackson is my favorite,” she said. “Well, beside Luke Combs and Morgan Wallen, of course.” A married couple, Mark and Amanda, were seated nearby and smirked as they identified themselves as “in our early 40s.” They added, “Brooks & Dunn were the music of our high school years, and now we play their stuff at home for our kids.” Following raucous opening sets from Booth and Pardi – the latter of whom helped the crowd celebrate Cinco de Mayo with some Juan Fiesta themed visuals – Brooks & Dunn kicked in hard and fast with “Brand New Man.” Rolling through hits from a single stage with no thrust, the duo performed under a total of nine lighting rigs and with a large screen backdrop offering variations on their steer skull logo and other visuals “We’re supposed to be a country band; we sound like Jimi Hendrix up here!” Dunn offered a few singles in to the 20-song setlist, all of which were familiar

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hits. No special guests joined, and no costume changes took place, save for Dunn shedding his coat to show off his “Cowboy” forearm tattoo. Prior to hitting a mid-set section of back-to-back cover songs, Dunn quipped, “I wish we could be a cross between Merle Haggard and The Rolling Stones.” The pair then sat on stools for Haggard’s “I Think I’ll Just Stay Here And Drink” and The Stones’ “Honky Tonk Women.” Near the end of the night, fans were two-stepping and line dancing in the aisles. Brooks’ harmonica skills were on full display on multiple occasions, and the pair had an easy banter onstage. “We’ve been doing this a long time, and it just keeps getting more fun,” Brooks told the crowd before hitting the opening notes of “Rock My World (Little Country Girl).” The night’s loudest crowd reaction came from “Neon Moon,” which recently experienced a resurgence with a younger audience thanks to a TikTok trend featuring the song. The duo closed with “Believe” and “My Maria” before walking offstage. Eunice was concerned they hadn’t played her favorite song, but the pair quickly returned for “Boot Scootin’ Boogie,” which had more than just Eunice dancing. “Only In America” wrapped the show, during which Brooks & Dunn welcomed military personnel to the stage and shot off the aforementioned confetti. On the way to the parking lot, Mark declared to Amanda, “Those two have still got it.” If the Reboot 2022 Tour is coming to your market, be prepared to capitalize on the draw of familiar hits appealing to Country radio’s self-proclaimed “cradle to the grave” demo. Complete list of tour dates here. –Monta Vaden

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OFF THE RECORD LoCash’s Preston Brust and Chris Lucas talk “Beach Boys:” CL: We wanted to write a song that had The Beach Boys’ vibe and honored their signature style of harmonies that are specifically dialed for their undeniable sound. After discussing these ideas at the start of the session, Jared Mullins (one of the writers) said we should just call it “Beach Boys.” Preston and I immediately thought that it was a little too on the nose. Haha! But as we talked it through, Jared explained, “Let’s take the country to The Beach Boys.” So, we went from there! LOCASH After writing, we had to get the approval from Brian Wilson and Mike Love for using a bit of “I Get Around.” We did have another version in the can just in case it wasn’t approved, but after a couple months, not only did they approve it, but Mike [Love] and Bruce [Johnston] called and said they loved the song and wanted to sing on it! As soon as Mike, Bruce and the boys joined us onstage at Stagecoach, the crowd immediately erupted! That took our high-energy show to another level! Every dream we’ve had for this song is coming true, and it’s connecting with our fans in such a cool way. It was our first time at Stagecoach and for The Beach Boys as well. The crowd was absolutely amazing, and to see that many people having a great time and singing along is something we will never forget.

Q1 CDM Drivetime Leaders

Two weeks ago, Country Aircheck analyzed the top performers in morning and afternoon drive among Nielsen’s 48 PPM markets (CAW 4/25). With the Q1 results for Nielsen’s 45 Continuous Diary Measurement (CDM) markets now released, CA has compiled the format’s top drive-time performers from those markets. A pair of Tennessee titans leads in overall shares (see CDM Scoreboard, pg. Mo and Styckman 13), and the dominance of Audacy WUSY/ Chattanooga and Cumulus WIVK/ Knoxville carries over into the dayparts, as well. WUSY’s Ken Hicks & Daniel Wyatt pull the format’s largest share in morning drive with a 13.2. WIVK’s Tony Randall & Kris Rochester land with an 11.9 share, tying them for second with The Bobby Bones Ken and Daniel Show’s airing on WRNS/Greenville, NC.

We can’t share just yet, but we’ll actually be together again onstage very soon! Mike and Bruce have become family, and they’re sharing just as many ideas to collaborate as we are. We can’t wait to bring some more to life! PB: My favorite song from The Beach Boys is “Kokomo.” I’m from Kokomo, IN, and back home, we used to always act like “our Kokomo” was the one that The Beach Boys were singing about. But it’s actually way too cold in my hometown … haha! Being back at Country radio with a new song that we’re so pumped about is a long-awaited, big highlight for us. Country radio feels like family, so it’s a really good feeling to be back together again. And being nominated for an ACM Award this year was incredible, as well. We’re just really grateful for it all. We feel like we Bruce Johnston, Mike Love, have something really Preston Brust, Scott Totten, Chris special with “Beach Lucas and Christian Love (l-r). Boys,” and one of our favorite things to do is getting to spend time with all our friends at Country radio. We’re excited to get out to stations in person and also introduce our on-air family to Mike and Bruce. We’re bringing the beach – so y’all get ready!

P12+ Share, Mon.-Fri. 6am-10am, Jan.-Mar. 2022 1

Ken & Daniel

WUSY/Chattanooga

13.2

Tony & Kris

WIVK/Knoxville

11.9

The Bobby Bones Show

WRNS/Greenville, NC

11.9

Dingo & Blair

WDRM/Huntsville

10.0

Steve & Gina

KXKT/Omaha

9.7

The BEE Morning Coffee Club

WBEE/Rochester

9.4

Rick & Bubba

WZZK/Birmingham

9.1

Lyn & Cliff

WKKO/Toledo

8.8

JJ Hayes

KFDI/Wichita

8.8

10t

Clay & Company

WYRK/Buffalo

8.5

WUSY also leads in afternoon drive, where the reigning ACM and CMA Medium Market personalities Mo & Styckman pull an even 13 share ahead of WIVK’s Gunner, who scored an

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P12+ Share, Mon.-Fri. 3pm-7pm, Jan.-Mar. 2022 1

Mo & Styckman

WUSY/Chattanooga

13.0

Gunner

WIVK/Knoxville

11.3

The Mookie Show

WKKO/Toledo

9.9

KXKT/Omaha

9.4

Dave Fields

WYRK/Buffalo

9.2

Jake Ryan

WHKO/Dayton

8.8

Billy Kidd

WBEE/Rochester

8.3

Wayne D

WDRM/Huntsville

8.2

Dave Taft

WBCT/Grand Rapids

8.1

10t

Bobby Knight

KFDI/Wichita

8.0

10t

Michelle Buckles

KZSN/Wichita

8.0

11.3. The one-name trend continues in third place, with WKKO/ Toledo’s Mookie just shy of a 10 share. –Chris Huff

Chart Chat

Congratulations to Carly Pearce, Kris Lamb, Erik Powell and the Big Machine promotion team as well as Ashley McBryde, Kristen Williams, Tom Martens, Anna Cage and the Warner/WMN promotion team on Carly Pearce and landing “Never Wanted To Be That Girl” Ashley McBryde at No. 1. This is Pearce’s third visit to the top, and McBryde’s first. This also extends the record of consecutive collaborations to occupy the No. 1 position to four and becomes just the third female-female duet to

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hit the top, following 1993’s “Does He Love You” and last month’s “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home).” Songwriters are Shane McAnally, McBryde and Pearce. Kudos to Dennis Reese and the RCA crew on scoring 121 adds on Kane Brown’s “Like I Love Country Music.” The track jumps on to this week’s chart at No. 38 and eclipses his previous most added record of 107 for last year’s “One Mississippi” and is the biggest add date for any release since Old Dominion scored 124 roughly a year ago (5/24/2021).

News & Notes

Warner/WMN’s Blake Shelton is teaming with fellow NBC’s The Voice personality Carson Daly to create a celebrity game show for USA Network called Barmageddon. Shelton and Daly will executive produce the show, which will be hosted by WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella. Details here. Pearl’s Garth Brooks has added a second show to his Stadium Tour stop in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The new opening night is June 24; tickets go on sale May 12 at 10am MT here. Trace Adkins, Craig Morgan and The War And Treaty are slated to perform during the Grand Ole Opry’s Salute To The Troops May 24. This year’s show will be filmed to air as a special Opry Live May 28 on Circle Network. iHeartMedia will air Can’t Cancel Pride 2022 – Proud And Together June 14. The third annual event will feature performances and appearances from influential voices in the LGBTQ+ community and will focus on the challenges and celebrations of “the year in pride.” The Country Music Association (CMA)’s philanthropic arm, The CMA Foundation, announced 30 music teachers from across the country as Music Teachers Of Excellence. to be honored in Nashville Oct. 19. More here.

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Wall Bling

RIAA Certifications, April 2022

PLATINUM SINGLES GABBY BARRETT/I Hope (6x) GABBY BARRETT/The Good Ones (2x) COLT FORD/Workin' On MIRANDA LAMBERT/Bluebird (2x) MIRANDA LAMBERT/Gunpowder & Lead (3x) MIRANDA LAMBERT/Heart Like Mine MIRANDA LAMBERT/Only Prettier MIRANDA LAMBERT/Settling Down MIRANDA LAMBERT/The House That Build Me (4x) MIRANDA LAMBERT/Vice (2x) MIRANDA LAMBERT/White Liar (2x) CHRIS LANE/I Don't Know About You (3x) MONTGOMERY GENTRY/Where I Come From

PLATINUM SINGLES GABBY BARRETT/Goldmine GABBY BARRETT/The Good Ones (2x)

GOLD SINGLES MIRANDA LAMBERT/If I Was A Cowboy MIRANDA LAMBERT/It All Comes Out In The Wash CONWAY TWITTY/Slow Hand

GOLD ALBUMS MIRANDA LAMBERT/Wildcard ALABAMA Christmas V2 ALABAMA 16 Biggest Hits

Canaan Smith, Darryl Worley, Ray Fulcher and Abby Anderson will perform during Acoustic Jam: A Benefit For Camp Broadcast June 15 at Joe’s Live in Rosemont, IL. Details and tickets here. Breland, Joy Oladokun and executives from top music companies will be featured in a Music Accelerator Program from Wasserman Music, Black Music Action Coalition and Tennessee State University. The three-week run kicked off today (5/9). Details here. The Independent Broadcasters Association (IBA) has selected Marketron as its new technology partner to provide members with solutions for efficient operations and greater revenue. Join here. Endurance Music Group’s Lauren Funk and Anthem Entertainment’s Gilles Godard have partnered with Discover Sooner to present a three-month interactive mentoring and songwriting program called Publisher Writer Experience. Applications are due May 22 here. Country Music Hall of Famer Marty Stuart will return to Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium June 8 at 9pm CT for his 19th Annual Late Night Jam. Stuart, Lainey Wilson, Billy Strings, Connie Smith, Emmylou Harris and more will perform. Information and tickets here. River House/Columbia’s Luke Combs and his co-writers will be fêted by BMI during the BMI Parking Lot Party June 8. The

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organization’s “biggest No. 1 party ever” will celebrate Combs’ eight No. 1 songs – penned by a total of 11 songwriters – with a live concert. Details and tickets here. The second annual Born & Raised Music Festival highlighting outlaw, Texas and red dirt music will be held Sept. 16-18 in Pryor, OK. Zach Bryan, Cody Jinks and Lynyrd Skynyrd will headline. Lineup and tickets here. Warner/WEA’s Ian Munsick has partnered with Southern Recipe Small Batch pork rinds for a fan contest supporting nonprofit Musically Fed. Details here. The Grand Ole Opry will have two shows on June 7 as parts of its unofficial kickoff to CMA Fest week with Morgan Wade, Jon Pardi, the Oak Ridge Boys and Carrie Underwood. A free “Opry Loves The ‘90s” Plaza Party will also take place that afternoon. Details here. The City of Nashville has adopted a resolution honoring the Ryman Auditorium and its 130 years as the city’s most famous and respected concert venue. See the full resolution here. Josh Turner will headline the 31st annual Patriot Festival in Pigeon Forge, TN on July 4 and is offering fans a chance for a trip to the show. Details here. Digital fan engagement platform Mandolin has launched the Venue & Promoter Network, which offers turnkey livestreaming at more than 50 venues. Details here.

Q&A: WKKT’s Shelly Easton

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Back then it was all about guerilla marketing and pounding the pavement. Facebook launched in 2004 and I remember an artist telling me that it would hound us like the devil. Looking back? Ha! In 2022 the information highway is now the “need for speed” and the metaverse. Today our programming is available everywhere our listeners are, across all platforms via the iHeartRadio app. Whether we have a head-to-head competitor or not, we are all always competing for more audience. What did you learn at AC that you think applies to Country, and what doesn’t? I might reverse that and share what I learned in Country that I applied to my time in AC. In both passive and active formats, it should be about what’s between the music – “the feels” and forming meaningful connections that speak authentically to women targeted by AC. A woman who still commutes to and from work probably uses her car as her rolling apartment. It’s a place she is authentic, whether joyous or completely intolerant. It’s companionship. What we say and how we position ourselves between songs can literally impact someone’s mood, their mind or even their day. Do you sense Country moving toward a more passive AC role as airplay on currents is reduced? Absolutely not. This has not changed since I began programming Country back in 2000 – it takes significant time for a song to be heard and for passion for it to grow. Radio delivers on that regardless of music discovery through streaming. While streaming is a good indicator of early adopters and possible hits, you truly need broadcast radio to introduce new music to the masses because of its scale. Playing great music longer helps an active format. Radio has time on it’s side when it comes to reaching and retaining audience. Are Country and AC after the same audience? What are the differences in attracting and keeping that audience? AC primarily targets women. Although we might share some audience, Country is largely an unduplicated, active format. It is still relevant to the overall success of an artist and/or song fanbase and helps to sell tickets during tours. In both formats, familiarity is important, however, Country forms a partnership to build familiarity, while AC is more passive and leans on the most familiar titles and biggest hits. Country is active ... AC is reactive. Reach Easton here. –Chuck Aly

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[Remembering]

MICKEY GILLEY

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SEEK & EMPLOY

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. Townsquare SVP/Content & Programming Kurt Johnson is looking for a Dir./Content for the Lansing, MI cluster that includes Country WITL. Send résumés and airchecks 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 KKAQAM. Send résumés and cover letters to Weber here. Townsquare WITL/Lansing, MI is searching for an Asst. Brand Mgr./morning host to succeed Cadillac Jack. Complete job description and application 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. Leighton Broadcasting is searching for a Site Coord. to assist the Dir./Events in the overall operation of all Leighton signature events throughout Minnesota. See the complete job description and apply 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. Audacy Central Region Brand Mgr. Marci Braun is seeking a producer to join WUSN/Chicago Melissa & Austin mornings. See the complete job description and apply 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. Emmis WLHK/Indianapolis PD Sean Copeland is searching for an APD/morning host. See the complete job posting here; send résumés and airchecks to Copeland here. Cumulus WFMS/Indianapolis OM/PD Christopher “Boomer” Layfield is looking for an MD/afternoon host. See the complete job posting and apply here; reach Layfield here.

NORTHEAST

Audacy/Rochester, NY VP/GM Sue Munn is looking for an OM for the five-station cluster that includes Country WBEE. Complete job description and application 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. Seven Mountains VP/Programming JC Burton is searching for an OM/PD/afternoon personality to join WPIG/Olean, NY. Send résumés and airchecks to him here. iHeartMedia WMZQ/Washington, DC & WPOC/ Baltimore RSVPP Jeff Kapugi is searching for a Dir./ Creative. See the complete job description and apply here. Connoisser WFRE/Frederick, MD GM/GSM Michael Banks is looking for a Mgr./Promotions. Complete job posting here; send résumés to Banks 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. iHeartMedia WUBL/Atlanta SVP/Programming Meg Stevens is “looking for future stars” to join for mornings. Complete job posting 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 Classic Country WSIG/Harrisonburg, VA OM Brandy Lindsey is searching for a PD. Send résumés and airchecks to here here. iHeartMedia EVP/Country Programming Strategy Rod Phillips and RSVP/Programming, VirginiaCarolina Region Chadwick “AJ” Hausknecht are seeking a PD/midday personality for Country WNCB/ Raleigh to succeed Carson Blackley. Send résumés and airchecks to Phillips here and Hausknecht 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 PD Caleb Karnoutsos is seeking a morning host to succeed the retiring Alan DuPriest. Send résumés, cover letters and airchecks to Karnoutsos 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/New Orleans RVP/MM Pat Galloway is seeking a PD to oversee Country WRKN, Alternative WZRH & Classic Hits KKND. Complete job description and application 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.

SOUTHWEST Cumulus KSCS/Dallas PD Mike Preston is looking to add a morning show producer to join Hawkeye In The Morning alongside Mark “Hawkeye” Louis and Michelle Rodriguez. Complete job description and application here. 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. Alpha/Amarillo, TX OM & Country KGNC PD Bill Dollar is searching for an on-air personality capable of wearing many hats on the programming team and who can assist with the promotions department. Complete job description and application here. HEH Communications/Huntsville, TX MM Tim Johnson is searching for an OM/PD/on-air host for Country KSAM & Classic Hits KHVL. Send résumés and airchecks to him here. Audacy/Houston SVP/MM Sarah Frazier is seeking a Dir./Regional Promotion. See the complete job description and apply 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.

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.

OTHER Pandora is adding a Dir./Country Programming to manage the programming and curation of country music destinations on the platform. See the complete job description and apply here. OH Creative owner Olivia Hanceri is looking to add a publicist with three-to-five years of experience to her growing team. See the complete job description here; send résumés to Hanceri here. The Academy of Country Music (ACM) is searching for a Coord./Creative & Content. Complete job posting here; send résumés and cover letters here. The ACM is also seeking a Nashville-based Coord./Marketing & Social Media. See the complete job posting here; send résumés and cover letters here.

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SEEK & EMPLOY

SEEKING JOBS •Tony Kelly Former WUSN/Chicago morning producer KellyT_60468@yahoo.com 708-642-8518

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

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

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

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

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

•Brian “Wookie” Kostek Former WDSY/Pittsburgh APD/MD/afternoons BKostek24@gmail.com

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

•Jonathan West Former WKTI/Milwaukee afternoons JonathanWestRadio@gmail.com 320-774-9300 •Marc Lavik (aka Dave Marcus) Former on-air talent ZimaGuy@gmail.com 401-467-6737

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

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

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

•”Big” John Horton Former KFSA/Ft. Smith, AR afternoon host BigJohn@TheBigJohnShow.com

•Amber Rainey Former KSON/San Diego middays AmberRaineyOnAir@gmail.com

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

•Tami Rumfelt Former WPAW/Greensboro afternoons TamiRumfelt@gmail.com

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

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

•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/onair host Davidson1023@gmail.com •Trace Hamilton Former WEBG/Chicago night host TheTraceHamilton@gmail.com

•Jimmy Elliott Former WOVK/Wheeling, WV WPP/PD/ MD/mornings JimmyElliottSchlosser@gmail.com •Jim Dorman Former iHeartMedia/Wichita SVPP & Country KZSN PD/middays JimDorman2@aol.com •Amy Lynn Former WCKT/Ft. Myers, FL middays AmyLynnRadio@gmail.com

•Jared Marlowe Former WWOF/Tallahassee weekender RadioJared@gmail.com •Chuck Akers Former KTHT/Houston morning co-host chuckakers@comcast.net •Ryan Wild Former WLHK/Indianapolis PD/middays WildOnAir@aol.com 815-353-6101 •Kyle Murphy Former KSJB-AM/Jamestown, ND morning personality KyleMurphyRadio@gmail.com •Dan McKee Former Summit/Knoxville GSM DanMcKee01@gmail.com 865-405-8414 •Curt Miller Former CMT After MidNite With Cody Alan Sr. Producer Curt615@gmail.com •Isaac “Brooks” Wenzel Former WFMS/Indianapolis MD/ afternoon host BrooksOnTheRadio@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

SCOREBOARD MARCH CDM TOP TEN SHARE

March 2022 CDM Scoreboard Here are March 2022 (three-month rolling average, 1/6/22-3/30/22) Nielsen Audio Continuous Diary Measurement (CDM) ratings results listed alphabetically by market. Total shares among subscribers in CDM markets on a same-station basis were up 2.3% month-to-month from 409.2 to 418.6, the largest sum for the format since last October. The number of

Station/City

Feb 2022 CDM Share

WQMX/Akron, OH 4.9 WQXK/Akron, OH (Youngstown) 0.3 WGNA/Albany, NY 5.2 WKLI/Albany, NY 2.2 WKBE/Albany, NY + 0.5 KRST/Albuquerque, NM 3.4 KBQI/Albuquerque, NM 4.1 KBQI-HD2/Albuquerque, NM + 1.7 WCTO/Allentown, PA 7.0 KUZZ/Bakersfield, CA 8.2 KRJK/Bakersfield, CA 0.9 KCWR/Bakersfield, CA + 1.5 WYNK/Baton Rouge, LA 4.7 WZZK/Birmingham, AL 5.6 WDXB/Birmingham, AL 4.4 WYRK/Buffalo, NY 8.5 WLKK/Buffalo, NY 1.5 WCKN/Charleston, SC 3.9 WEZL/Charleston, SC 5.1 WUSY/Chattanooga, TN 12.3 WUUQ/Chattanooga, TN + 2.9 WOGT/Chattanooga, TN 1.7 KCCY/Colorado Springs, CO 5.3 KATC/Colorado Springs, CO 4.2 WCOS/Columbia, SC 6.8 WUDE/Columbia, SC 2.2 WHKO/Dayton, OH 8.2 WCLI/Dayton, OH + 1.9 WNKN/Dayton, OH + 1.5 WZDA/Dayton, OH 1.6 KHKI/Des Moines, IA 5.4 KJJY/Des Moines, IA 4.7 KSTZ-HD2/Des Moines, IA + 0.5 KXNO-HD2/Des Moines, IA 0.2 KHEY/El Paso, TX 5.6 KSKS/Fresno, CA 5.0 KHGE/Fresno, CA 3.1 WWGR/Ft. Myers, FL 4.3 WCKT/Ft. Myers, FL 2.2 WHEL/Ft. Myers, FL 2.1 WBCT/Grand Rapids, MI 8.4 WTNR/Grand Rapids, MI 1.6 WRNS/Greenville, NC 10.1 WSSL/Greenville, SC 6.5 WESC/Greenville, SC + 5.1 WRBT/Harrisburg, PA 4.7 WIOV/Harrisburg, PA 1.5 WFVY/Harrisburg, PA 1.8 WGTY/Harrisburg, PA (York) 1.2 WDRM/Huntsville, AL 8.0 WWFF/Huntsville, AL 1.1 WMSI/Jackson, MS 3.4

Feb 2022 CDM Rank

3t 14 3 12 20 8t 5 17 4 2 18t 16 6 5 7 2 14t 6t 3 1 5 10 3 8 2 13 1 11 13 12 5 7 17t 25t 6 4 9 5 12t 14 1 16 1 2 3t 4 12 10t 13 1 13 8

stations leading their markets increased to 12. WUSY/Chattanooga’s 12.9 share was not only the largest among all CDM markets for the month, it’s the largest share for a Country station in any CDM since May 2020, when WUSY scored a 14.1 share. Ranks (in parenthesis) are among subscribers. A “+” indicates a Classic Country outlet; a “t” indicates a tie. Mar 2022 CDM Share

Mar 2022 CDM Rank

5.2 0.5 5.6 1.6 0.4 3.8 4.0 1.7 7.4 7.1 1.4 1.8 5.8 5.0 4.4 9.1 1.3 3.5 5.1 12.9 3.1 2.0 4.6 4.6 7.2 1.9 7.9 1.8 1.7 1.4 5.8 4.8 0.5 0.2 6.2 5.3 2.9 4.0 2.0 2.5 8.2 1.6 8.8 6.8 5.2 4.7 1.6 2.1 1.4 8.7 1.9 3.1

3 14 2 14 20t 7t 4t 18 3 3 18 15t 3 4 5t 1 15 6t 3 1 5 8t 3t 3t 2 14 1 13 14 15 3 6 17t 23t 6 4 10t 5 14 11 1 16 1 2 3 4 12 9 13t 1 13 8t

Station/City

FEB MAR 1 1 2 2 4 3 5t 4 5t 5 3 6 -- 7 8t 8 8t 9 7 10

Feb 2022 CDM Share

WUSJ/Jackson, MS 3.2 WHJT/Jackson, MS + 2.1 WIVK/Knoxville, TN 11.3 WCYQ/Knoxville, TN 4.3 WDKW/Knoxville, TN + 2.6 WMYL/Knoxville, TN 1.6 KSSN/Little Rock, AR 6.6 KMJX/Little Rock, AR + 5.4 WAMZ/Louisville, KY 5.3 WQNU/Louisville, KY 3.1 WMAD/Madison, WI 4.5 WWQM/Madison, WI 1.8 WKSJ/Mobile, AL 6.1 WXBM/Mobile, AL 1.8 KTOM/Monterey, CA 3.3 WNOE/New Orleans, LA 5.1 WRKN/New Orleans, LA 0.4 KJKE/Oklahoma City+ 3.9 KTST/Oklahoma City, OK 5.1 KXXY/Oklahoma City, OK + 2.6 KNAH/Oklahoma City, OK + 1.0 KXKT/Omaha, NE 8.5 KFFF/Omaha, NE + 2.7 WKHK/Richmond, VA 6.9 WRXL-HD2/Richmond, VA 0.7 WBEE/Rochester, NY 8.2 WDVI/Rochester, NY 2.8 WNBL/Rochester, NY 0.2 KXLY/Spokane, WA 5.9 KDRK/Spokane, WA 2.8 KICR/Spokane, WA 2.2 KISC-HD2/Spokane, WA 0.4 WRNX/Springfield, MA 3.2 WHLL-AM/Springfield, MA 0.2 WBBS/Syracuse, NY 7.4 WOLF/Syracuse, NY 4.0 WKKO/Toledo, OH 9.0 WCKY/Toledo, OH + 1.3 WMIM/Toledo, OH 1.3 KIIM/Tucson, AZ 6.9 KHUD/Tucson, AZ 3.4 KWEN/Tulsa, OK 5.6 KXBL/Tulsa, OK + 4.2 KVOO/Tulsa, OK 3.5 KTGX/Tulsa, OK 3.0 KFDI/Wichita, KS 8.2 KZSN/Wichita, KS 6.3 KFTI-AM/Wichita, KS + 1.9 WGGY/Wilkes-Barre, PA 6.8 WSJR/Wilkes-Barre, PA 0.7 WCTO/Wilkes-Barre, PA (Allentown)1.2

WUSY/Chattanooga, TN 12.9 WIVK/Knoxville, TN 12.8 WKKO/Toledo, OH 9.4 KXKT/Omaha, NE 9.2 WYRK/Buffalo, NY 9.1 WRNS/Greenville, NC 8.8 WDRM/Huntsville, AL 8.7 KFDI/Wichita, KS 8.4 WBEE/Rochester, NY 8.3 WBCT/Grand Rapids, MI 8.2

Feb 2022 CDM Rank

9 10t 1 6 8 12 4 7 3 10 4 11 4 12 8 5 15 6 5 10 19t 1 12 2 17 2 8 14t 2t 10 14t 21t 5t 18t 1 7 1 11t 11t 1t 10t 4 6t 9 10 1 3t 13 2 15 12t

Mar 2022 CDM Share

Mar 2022 CDM Rank

3.1 2.0 12.8 5.1 2.4 1.4 6.6 5.2 5.2 3.9 4.5 1.8 5.6 1.9 2.8 5.0 0.5 4.0 4.9 2.4 1.4 9.2 3.3 6.8 0.9 8.3 2.8 0.6 7.0 3.1 3.1 0.2 3.4 0.2 7.6 3.5 9.4 1.7 1.7 6.7 3.0 5.7 3.7 2.9 3.3 8.4 7.4 1.9 6.4 0.7 1.1

8t 10 1 6 10 13 2 8 5 8 5 10 4 11t 9 4 15 6 4 10t 16 1 12 3 17 2 7 13 1 9t 9t 22t 5 19t 1 8 1 9t 9t 2 12 4 8t 11 10 1 2 13t 2 16 11t

May 9, 2022 LW

Artist/Title (Label)

CARLY PEARCE & ASHLEY MCBRYDE

Total Points +/- Points Total Plays +/- Plays Audience +/- Aud Stations ADDS

27191

3944

8065

1304

33.393

158

C. SWINDELL & L. WILSON/Never Say Never (Warner/WMN/BBR) 24414

-3606

6995

-1222

31.477 -4.218

158

LUKE COMBS/Doin' This (River House/Columbia)

23239

6811

28.058 0.188

159

THOMAS RHETT/Slow Down Summer (Valory)

21154

961

6077

290

25.698 1.512

158

JASON ALDEAN/Trouble With... (Macon Music/Broken Bow) 4

20149

2561

5888

800

23.146 2.996

159

KEITH URBAN/Wild Hearts (Capitol)

20075

210

5914

23.927 0.097

157

HARDY/Give Heaven Some Hell (Big Loud)

19332

689

5748

245

21.925 0.138

158

WALKER HAYES/AA (Monument)

18144

452

5137

151

22.487 0.921

155

MORGAN WALLEN/Wasted On You (Big Loud)

17633

1464

5152

456

21.642 2.587

158

PARMALEE/Take My Name (Stoney Creek) 4

17367

2153

5075

698

21.435 3.302

156

TIM MCGRAW/7500 OBO (Big Machine)

16106

475

4689

164

19.332 0.504

159

MAREN MORRIS/Circles Around This Town (Columbia)

15091

373

4295

133

17.061 0.797

158

JAKE OWEN/Best Thing Since Backroads (Big Loud)

14034

400

4088

17.137 0.398

158

SCOTTY MCCREERY/Damn Strait (Triple Tigers)

13745

478

4120

144

15.729 1.017

158

MIRANDA LAMBERT/If I Was A Cowboy (RCA)

13472

-60

3942

13.521 -0.419

159

DYLAN SCOTT/New Truck (Curb)

11807

1152

3445

156

CHRIS YOUNG/At The End Of A Bar w/Tenpenny (RCA)

10447

974

3062

354 -296

11.006 1.067

156

ERNEST f/MORGAN WALLEN/Flower Shops (Big Loud)

9656

114

2905

11.191 0.715

155

JON PARDI/Last Night Lonely (Capitol)

9293

972

2706

317

10.908 1.758

153

JUSTIN MOORE/With A Woman You Love (Valory)

9078

841

2754

232

10.005

1.37

152

KENNY CHESNEY/Everyone She Knows (Blue Chair/Warner/WEA) 8683

1165

2468

333

9.921

1.565

143

DUSTIN LYNCH/Party Mode (Broken Bow) 4

7594

1491

2063

423

7.182

2.229

145

FRANK RAY/Country'd Look Good On You (Stoney Creek)

7370

2225

7.634

0.815

138

JACKSON DEAN/Don't Come Lookin' (Big Machine)

7267

657

2083

155

6.762

1.062

146

LEE BRICE/Soul (Curb)

6706

320

1904

6.657

1.182

147

Never Wanted To Be That Girl (Big Machine/WMN)

13.39

3.77

1.73

4 =Top 5 Point Gainers

Chart Page 1

May 9, 2022 LW

Artist/Title (Label)

Total Points +/- Points Total Plays +/- Plays Audience +/- Aud Stations ADDS

CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Ghost Story (Capitol)

6576

853

1790

262

6.544

1.252

145

OLD DOMINION/No Hard Feelings (Arista)

6449

944

1852

253

6.681

1.021

143

ERIC CHURCH/Heart On Fire (EMI Nashville)

6077

-7238

1794

-2195

8.893 -7.476

159

BLAKE SHELTON/Come Back As A Country Boy (Warner/WMN) 5868

-7420

1655

-2189

9.019 -7.821

159

MORGAN WADE/Wilder Days (Arista)

4984

556

1487

156

3.093

0.383

133

I. ANDRESS w/S. HUNT/Wishful Drinking (Atlantic/Warner/WEA) 4980

738

1427

225

4.153

0.178

JELLY ROLL/Son Of A Sinner (BMG/Stoney Creek)

4922

679

1501

204

4.342

0.384

103

ZAC BROWN BAND/Out In The... (Home Grown/Warner/WAR)

4852

493

1397

139

4.737

0.513

124

GABBY BARRETT/Pick Me Up (Warner/WAR)

4638

889

1235

276

5.071

0.575

JIMMIE ALLEN/Down Home (Stoney Creek)

4027

639

1214

163

3.986

0.636

114

MITCHELL TENPENNY/Truth About You (Riser House/Columbia)

3991

204

1111

3.785

0.301

100

KELSEA BALLERINI/Heartfirst (Black River)

3840

294

1085

105

2.812

0.314

119

3754

1089

4.915

121

KANE BROWN/Like I Love Country Music (RCA)

4 DEBUT

BRETT YOUNG/You Didn't (BMLGR)

3516

271

1056

2.106

0.255

114

CAROLINE JONES/Come In ... (Mailboat/New Revolution)

3442

1131

-17

1.45

-0.071

100

PRISCILLA BLOCK/My Bar (InDent/Mercury)

3402

332

1015

1.712

0.073

112

CONNER SMITH/Learn From It (Valory)

2834

244

943

1.436

0.138

107

LADY A/What A Song Can Do (BMLGR)

2349

787

1.297 -0.031

103

CHRIS STAPLETON/Joy Of My Life (Mercury)

2318

341

672

1.999

0.467

MICHAEL RAY/Holy Water (Warner/WEA)

2318

670

1.402

0.112

RUSSELL DICKERSON f/JAKE SCOTT/She Likes It (Triple Tigers)

2030

395

611

116

1.572

0.275

DILLON CARMICHAEL/Son Of A (Riser House)

1606

578

1.067

0.002

C. BECKHAM & L. ELL/Can't Do... (Wheelhouse/Stoney Creek)

1547

554

0.745 -0.014

JOE NICHOLS/Good Day For Living (Quartz Hill)

1505

107

487

0.873

0.059

ELI YOUNG BAND/Love Talking (Valory)

1396

352

-3

0.882

-0.02

Debut 50

4 =Top 5 Point Gainers

Chart Page 2

May 9, 2022 Country Aircheck Add Leaders

Adds

KANE BROWN/Like I Love Country Music (RCA)

121

Activator Top Point Gainers C. PEARCE & A. MCBRYDE/Never Wanted To... (Big Machine/WMN) 1481 4

CALLISTA CLARK/Gave It Back Broken (Big Machine)

KANE BROWN/Like I Love Country Music (RCA)

LOCASH f/M. LOVE & B. JOHNSTON/Beach Boys (Wheelhouse)

PARMALEE/Take My Name (Stoney Creek)

865 4

CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Ghost Story (Capitol)

HARDY/Give Heaven Some Hell (Big Loud)

806 4

EASTON CORBIN/I Can't Decide (Stone Country)

C. YOUNG f/M. TENPENNY/At The End Of A Bar (RCA)

795 4

I. ANDRESS w/S. HUNT/Wishful Drinking (Atlantic/Warner/WEA)

DYLAN SCOTT/New Truck (Curb)

724

KELSEA BALLERINI/Heartfirst (Black River)

KENNY CHESNEY/Everyone She... (Blue Chair/Warner/WEA)

565

RUSSELL DICKERSON f/JAKE SCOTT/She Likes It (Triple Tigers)

JASON ALDEAN/Trouble With A... (Macon Music/Broken Bow)

563

LITTLE BIG TOWN/Hell Yeah (Capitol)

I. ANDRESS w/S. HUNT/Wishful Drinking (Atlantic/Warner/WEA)

474

OLD DOMINION/No Hard Feelings (Arista)

KEITH URBAN/Wild Hearts (Capitol)

448

1303 4

Activator Top Spin Gainers

Country Aircheck Top Point Gainers 4 3754 4 2561 4 2153 4 1491 4

C. PEARCE & A. MCBRYDE/Never Wanted To... (Big Machine/WMN)

267

KANE BROWN/Like I Love Country Music (RCA)

257

C. YOUNG f/M. TENPENNY/At The End Of A Bar (RCA)

180

PARMALEE/Take My Name (Stoney Creek)

165

HARDY/Give Heaven Some Hell (Big Loud)

131

MORGAN WALLEN/Wasted On You (Big Loud)

1464

DYLAN SCOTT/New Truck (Curb)

129

KENNY CHESNEY/Everyone She... (Blue Chair/Warner/WEA)

1165

JASON ALDEAN/Trouble With A... (Macon Music/Broken Bow)

116

DYLAN SCOTT/New Truck (Curb)

1152

I. ANDRESS w/S. HUNT/Wishful Drinking (Atlantic/Warner/WEA)

111 105

C. PEARCE & A. MCBRYDE/Never Wanted… (Big Machine/WMN) KANE BROWN/Like I Love Country Music (RCA) JASON ALDEAN/Trouble With… (Macon Music/Broken Bow) PARMALEE/Take My Name (Stoney Creek) DUSTIN LYNCH/Party Mode (Broken Bow)

3944

C. YOUNG w/M. TENPENNY/At The End Of A Bar (RCA)

974

KENNY CHESNEY/Everyone She... (Blue Chair/Warner/WEA)

JON PARDI/Last Night Lonely (Capitol)

972

KEITH URBAN/Wild Hearts (Capitol)

Country Aircheck Top Spin Gainers C. PEARCE & A. MCBRYDE/Never Wanted To… (Big Machine/WMN) 1304 KANE BROWN/Like I Love Country Music (RCA)

1089

Country Aircheck Top Recurrents

Points

CODY JOHNSON/’Til You Can't (Warner/CoJo/WMN)

21873

SAM HUNT/23 (MCA)

17586

JASON ALDEAN/Trouble With… (Macon Music/Broken Bow)

800

D. BENTLEY w/BRELAND & HARDY/Beers... (Atlantic/Big Loud/Capitol) 15754

PARMALEE/Take My Name (Stoney Creek)

698

DUSTIN LYNCH/Thinking 'Bout You f/M. Porter (Broken Bow)

15420

MORGAN WALLEN/Wasted On You (Big Loud)

456

MORGAN WALLEN/Sand In My Boots (Big Loud/Republic)

13216

DUSTIN LYNCH/Party Mode (Broken Bow)

423

E. KING & M. LAMBERT/Drunk ...(RCA/Columbia)

13134

DYLAN SCOTT/New Truck (Curb)

354

J. ALDEAN & C. UNDERWOOD/If I... (BMG/Capitol/Broken Bow) 13016

KENNY CHESNEY/Everyone She Knows (Blue Chair/Warner/WEA)

333

CHRIS YOUNG & KANE BROWN/Famous Friends (RCA)

10866

JON PARDI/Last Night Lonely (Capitol)

317

JORDAN DAVIS f/LUKE BRYAN/Buy Dirt (MCA)

10329

C. YOUNG w/M. TENPENNY/At The End Of A Bar (RCA)

296

WALKER HAYES/Fancy Like (Monument)

9378

4 =Top 5 Point Gainers

Chart Page 3

May 9, 2022

AIRPLAY BY STATION OWNER

OVERALL LW TW ARTIST/Title

iHeart (52) Rank

Spins

Avg/Sta

Audacy (17) Rank

Spins

Avg/Sta

Cumulus (16) Rank

Spins

Avg/Sta

Cox (5) Rank

Spins

Avg/Sta

1 C. PEARCE & A. MCBRYDE/Never Wanted To...

2,753

52.9

739

43.5

745

46.6

281

56.2

2 C. SWINDELL & L. WILSON/Never Say Never

2,264

43.5

709

41.7

824

51.5

277

55.4

3 LUKE COMBS/Doin' This

2,246

43.2

476

28.0

589

36.8

327

65.4

4 THOMAS RHETT/Slow Down Summer

2,184

42.0

549

32.3

604

37.8

148

29.6

5 JASON ALDEAN/Trouble With A Heartbreak

2,400

46.2

396

23.3

358

22.4

145

29.0

6 KEITH URBAN/Wild Hearts

2,503

48.1

481

28.3

505

31.6

148

29.6

7 HARDY/Give Heaven Some Hell

2,163

41.6

409

24.1

439

27.4

172

34.4

8 WALKER HAYES/AA

1,245

23.9

633

37.2

386

24.1

308

61.6

10 9 MORGAN WALLEN/Wasted On You

1,493

28.7

477

28.1

396

24.8

246

49.2

12 10 PARMALEE/Take My Name

1,727

33.2

334

19.6

453

28.3

149

29.8

11 11 TIM MCGRAW/7500 OBO

1,442

27.7

426

25.1

472

29.5

118

23.6

13 12 MAREN MORRIS/Circles Around This Town

1,445

27.8

398

23.4

353

22.1

205

41.0

14 13 JAKE OWEN/Best Thing Since Backroads

1,208

23.2

394

23.2

385

24.1

18.2

18 14 SCOTTY MCCREERY/Damn Strait

1,144

22.0

338

19.9

518

32.4

116

23.2

15 15 MIRANDA LAMBERT/If I Was A Cowboy

1,374

26.4

364

21.4

280

17.5

189

37.8

19 16 DYLAN SCOTT/New Truck

1,456

28.0

186

10.9

206

12.9

17.4

21 17 C. YOUNG w/M. TENPENNY/At The End Of A Bar

925

17.8

209

12.3

403

25.2

10.4

20 18 ERNEST f/MORGAN WALLEN/Flower Shops

699

13.4

198

11.6

380

23.8

158

31.6

22 19 JON PARDI/Last Night Lonely

748

14.4

165

9.7

224

14.0

111

22.2

23 20 JUSTIN MOORE/With A Woman You Love

743

14.3

219

12.9

189

11.8

12.4

FLASHBACK NUMBER ONES

MARKET AIRPLAY PROFILE - BATON ROUGE Rank

WTGE

WYNK

Total

C. PEARCE & A. MCBRYDE/Never Wanted To Be That Girl

124

HARDY/Give Heaven Some Hell

JASON ALDEAN/Trouble With A Heartbreak

LUKE COMBS/Doin' This

COLE SWINDELL & LAINEY WILSON/Never Say Never

KEITH URBAN/Wild Hearts

MIRANDA LAMBERT/If I Was A Cowboy

MORGAN WALLEN/Wasted On You

MAREN MORRIS/Circles Around This Town

10t THOMAS RHETT/Slow Down Summer

10t SCOTTY MCCREERY/Damn Strait

12t CODY JOHNSON/Til You Can't

12t DYLAN SCOTT/New Truck

SAM HUNT/23

JAKE OWEN/Best Thing Since Backroads

16t JUSTIN MOORE/With A Woman You Love

16t TIM MCGRAW/7500 OBO

8 20

29 17

37 37

CHRIS YOUNG w/MITCHELL TENPENNY/At The End Of A Bar

19t DIERKS BENTLEY f/BRELAND & HARDY/Beers On Me 19t JON PARDI/Last Night Lonely

1 YEAR AGO

JAKE OWEN Made For You

5 YEARS AGO

SAM HUNT Body Like A Backroad

10 YEARS AGO

MIRANDA LAMBERT Over You

15 YEARS AGO

SUGARLAND Settlin’

20 YEARS AGO

ALAN JACKSON Drive (For Daddy Gene)

May 9, 2022

COUNTRY AIRCHECK ACTIVITY MICHAEL RAY/Holy Water (Warner/WEA) Moves 44-45* 2318 points, 670 spins 2 adds: WGNA, WKIS RUSSELL DICKERSON f/JAKE SCOTT/She Likes It (Triple Tigers) Reains at 46* 2030 points, 611 spins 8 adds: KAJA, KDRK, KMNB, KSON, KTGX, WDRM, WSOC, WUSY DILLON CARMICHAEL/Son Of A (Riser House) Remains at 47* 1606 points, 578 spins 1 add: KKBQ C. BECKHAM & L. ELL/Can’t Do Without Me (Wheelhouse/Stoney Creek) Moves 49-48* 1547 points, 544 spins 2 adds: KHGE, WBEE

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MAY 16

KARLY C/I Was Gonna Love You (--)

MAY 23

MATT STELL/Man Made (Records) NIKO MOON/Easy Tonight (RCA)

MAY 31

ASHLEY COOKE w/BRETT YOUNG/Never ‘Til Now (Big Loud/BMLGR)

JOE NICHOLS/Good Day For Living (Quartz Hill) Moves 50-49* 1505 points, 487 spins 3 adds: KHKI*, KWEN*, WKSJ ELI YOUNG BAND/Love Talking (Valory) Debuts 50* 1396 points, 352 spins 4 adds: KCYY, KKBQ, KKIX, WAVW CLAY WALKER/Catching Up With An Ol’ Memory (Show Dog) 1393 points, 434 spins 1 add: KNUC* KAMERON MARLOWE/Giving You Up (Colulmbia) 1357 points, 470 spins; No adds LITTLE BIG TOWN/Hell Yeah (Capitol) 1340 points, 363 spins 7 adds: KPLM, WHKO*, WKRO, WOGK, WSLC, WSSL, WUSJ

CHECK OUT MAY 20

High Valley Way Back (Cage Free Music)

JUNE 3

Eli Young Band Love Talking (Valory) Chris Young Famous Friends Deluxe Edition (RCA) Twinnie Welcome To The Club (BMG/Nashville)

BRETT ELDREDGE/Songs About You (Warner/WMN) 1322 points, 333 spins 2 adds: KHKI*, WWKA ELVIE SHANE/County Roads (Wheelhouse) 1269 points, 506 spins; No adds

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May 9, 2022 LW

Artist/Title (Label)

Points

LUKE COMBS

Doin’ This (River House/Columbia)

2nd Week at No. 1

11197 10761

+/- Points

Plays

+/- Plays Stations ADDS

183

2157

-506

2105

-120

1481

1949

267

C. SWINDELL & L. WILSON/Never Say Never (Warner/WMN/BBR)

C. PEARCE & A. MCBRYDE/Never Wanted To Be That Girl (Big Machine/WMN) 4 9641

HARDY/Give Heaven Some Hell (Big Loud) 4

8874

806

1760

131

JASON ALDEAN/Trouble With A Heartbreak (Macon Music/Broken Bow)

8327

563

1572

116

WALKER HAYES/AA (Monument)

8278

101

1573

THOMAS RHETT/Slow Down Summer (Valory)

8035

285

1596

MORGAN WALLEN/Wasted On You (Big Loud)

7877

435

1524

KEITH URBAN/Wild Hearts (Capitol)

7034

448

1430

12 9 11 10

TIM MCGRAW/7500 OBO (Big Machine)

6861

1375

15 11

MIRANDA LAMBERT/If I Was A Cowboy (RCA)

6666

404

1293

13 12

JAKE OWEN/Best Thing Since Backroads (Big Loud)

6642

141

1308

14 13

SCOTTY MCCREERY/Damn Strait (Triple Tigers)

6605

279

1342

19 14

PARMALEE/Take My Name (Stoney Creek) 4

6273

865

1256

165

16 15

MAREN MORRIS/Circles Around This Town (Columbia)

5928

-231

1152

-31

18 16

ERNEST f/MORGAN WALLEN/Flower Shops (Big Loud)

5800

1109

20 17

KENNY CHESNEY/Everyone She Knows (Blue Chair/Warner/WEA)

4997

565

914

105

23 18

DYLAN SCOTT/New Truck (Curb)

4693

724

902

129

25 19

CHRIS YOUNG f/MITCHELL TENPENNY/At The End Of A Bar (RCA) 4

4474

795

894

180

22 20

JON PARDI/Last Night Lonely (Capitol)

4450

437

828

21 21

JUSTIN MOORE/With A Woman You Love (Valory)

4406

869

24 22

CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Ghost Story (Capitol)

4245

344

747

ERIC CHURCH/Heart On Fire (EMI Nashville)

4232

-3882

775

-705

26 24

OLD DOMINION/No Hard Feelings (Arista)

3151

-68

576

27 25

FRANK RAY/Country'd Look Good On You (Stoney Creek)

2158

109

428

29 26

DUSTIN LYNCH/Party Mode (Broken Bow)

2126

302

427

28 27

LEE BRICE/Soul (Curb)

1952

121

372

31 28

MORGAN WADE/Wilder Days (Arista)

1760

155

348

30 29

ZAC BROWN BAND/Out In The Middle (Home Grown/Warner/WAR)

1714

330

33 30

JIMMIE ALLEN/Down Home (Stoney Creek)

1676

196

314

4 =Top 5 Point Gainers

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May 9, 2022 LW

Artist/Title (Label)

Points +/- Points

32 31

JACKSON DEAN/Don't Come Lookin' (Big Machine)

1622

331

39 32

GABBY BARRETT/Pick Me Up (Warner/WAR)

1470

385

259

34 33

RUSSELL DICKERSON f/JAKE SCOTT/She Likes It (Triple Tigers)

1343

147

204

37 34

Debut 35 35 36

Plays

+/- Plays

Stations Adds

BRETT YOUNG/You Didn't (BMLGR)

1319

198

225

KANE BROWN/Like I Love Country Music (RCA) 4

1303

257

KELSEA BALLERINI/Heartfirst (Black River)

1262

240

1248

38 37

LADY A/What A Song Can Do (BMLGR)

148

247

36 38

CAROLINE JONES/Come In (But Don't Make Yourself...) (Mailboat/New Revolution) 1204

216

40 39

JELLY ROLL/Son Of A Sinner (BMG/Stoney Creek)

232

1084

45 40

MITCHELL TENPENNY/Truth About You (Riser House/Columbia)

953

241

189

41 41

CONNER SMITH/Learn From It (Valory)

928

191

42 42

LITTLE BIG TOWN/Hell Yeah (Capitol)

731

-33

105

-9

48 43

TYLER BRADEN/Try Losing One (Warner/WMN)

730

100

43 44

TIM DUGGER/Heart Of A Small Town (Curb)

707

-10

126

-2

46 45

BAILEY ZIMMERMAN/Fall In Love (Warner)

701

Re-Enter 46

INGRID ANDRESS w/SAM HUNT/Wishful Drinking (Atlantic/Warner/WEA)

681

474

147

111

47 47

RUTHIE COLLINS/Hypocrite (Sidewalk/Curb)

639

-8

124

-1

53 48

PRISCILLA BLOCK/My Bar (InDent/Mercury)

618

132

139

49 49

JOE NICHOLS/Good Day For Living (Quartz Hill)

584

-31

106

-5

56 50

KAMERON MARLOWE/Steady Heart (Columbia)

580

110

50 51

RANDY HOUSER/Note To Self (Magnolia)

561

Debut 52

LUKE COMBS/Tomorrow Me (River House/Columbia)

525

303

51 53

CHRIS STAPLETON/Cold (Mercury)

520

55 54

CHRIS STAPLETON/Joy Of My Life (Mercury)

491

52 55

RESTLESS ROAD/Growing Old With You (RCA)

467

-30

-3

57 56

Re-Enter 57 59 58 60 59

Debut 60

TORI MARTIN/Lucky (LuckySky)

446

-4

IAN MUNSICK f/CODY JOHNSON/Love Live Cowgirls (Warner/WEA)

420

COREY KENT/Wild As Her (Combustion Masters)

406

MATT FARRIS f/TRAILER CHOIR/Keepin' It Real (Triple Crown Promotions)

403

MIKU MARTINEAU/When I Cry (Whattaguy)

401

4 =Top 5 Point Gainers

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