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January 16, 2018, Issue 586

Country Cares:This Event Saves Lives

For the past month, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has been rolling out a new cross-platform marketing plan that promises to save lives. This past weekend, hundreds of Country radio stations embarked for Memphis to learn exactly how a t-shirt has become an important part of changing the world. And while the shirt campaign may be the focus of this year’s messaging, Country Cares remains an intensely moving milestone for first-timers. “The whole experience is extremely beneficial,” says WUSN/ Chicago Dir./Promotions Chris Clybor, who recently participated in his third St. Jude radiothon, but had never been to the ultimate destination of those efforts. He and other “rookies” had a lot to say about the hospital tour, hearing from patients and their parents, as well as learning how doctors and nurses ease suffering for the chilShon Coleman & Austin dren they work with every day. “The hospital was inspiring,” says KCIN/St. George, UT, OM Dale Desmond. “The teen art wall – an entire corridor where they display paintings from the patients – was amazing. I have three teenage daughters and just walking by there and thinking of my girls’ creating artwork that would inspire others was exceptionally emotional for me.” “I didn’t realize how many layers of St. Jude there were,” adds Warner Bros./WMN artist Cale Dodds, also a Country Cares rookie. “I didn’t realize that if a child has a toothache they can’t go to their normal dentist, so St. Jude provides one. For the eight-year-old that got pulled out of school, there are teachers at St. Jude that work with their teachers back home. That was very impressive to me.” For artists, Country Cares is an opportunity to put down their guitars and be kids themselves for a little while. “I had more fun (continued on page 10)

All Ducked Up: Warner Bros./WEA’s Ray Mariner, Country Aircheck’s April Johnson, Kim Madden with her husband, WEA’s Adrian Michaels, WUSN/Chicago’s Marci Braun and WKSJ/Mobile’s Bill Black (l-r) at the Country Cares for St. Jude Kids seminar in Memphis.

Remembering Eddie Mascolo

Industry friends share memories of the late Eddie Mascolo (Chronicle, 1/15). WUSY/Chattanooga’s Bill Poindexter: “Eddie first called on me when I was 21 working at a pop station and three years later I was working for him as a promo guy. I spent six or eight years out of the business entirely and he still called me once a month. He was the same guy whether you worked for him, played records or were digging ditches. If he was your buddy, he was your buddy. Eddie Mascolo “When I worked for him I was young and thought I was the smartest guy in the world, which meant I did a lot of stupid things that got me in trouble with the company. Eddie would call and say, ‘Dex, is that you?’ And the madder he got, the quieter his voice got. I had to be like, ‘Eddie, speak up. I can’t hear you.’ And he’d say, ‘I’m trying to crawl up your ass, here.’

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I liked to remind him of that and every time I told the story he’d laugh like crazy.” Capitol’s Bobby Young: “Eddie has been a good friend and mentor. He loved his family more than anything, and also loved people and the music business. I knew right away I was going to like Eddie and always enjoyed hearing his stories about working with some great artists and characters when he was SVP/Promotion at RCA in New York. I was his National at Mercury and we had multiple No. 1s with Kathy Mattea. He led the charge in putting the Kentucky Headhunters on Country radio. I also remember Eddie and I making the decision to retain a new kid The late Rusty Walker, Bob Glasco, KT Oslin, on Music Row to help Eddie Mascolo and Bob Moody promote the band, Scott Borchetta, who had just started his own indie company. We had several (ad)ventures, including running a Country office for pop indie Jeff McCluskey, and then River North (Pete Cetera and Holly Dunn). If not for Eddie there are many folks, myself included, whose careers probably would have taken different paths. In fact Eddie introduced me to Mike Dungan almost 25 years ago. I will remember Eddie as someone you strive to be more like. My condolences to Carol and the family. I will miss him.” Galante Entertainment’s Joe Galante: “Eddie was the consummate professional in a business were you have people with

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personalities that are all over the place. As a label head, when we didn’t necessarily agree musically, he always handled it in a very calm manner. He was good about listening; you felt like he heard you. He was very caring in everything he did and you appreciated that, so when he made a comment you felt like it was coming from the right place. “I’ve worked with a lot of people in my career and I honestly can’t tell you I remember a blow-up with Eddie. We disagreed about things, but I always remember his enthusiasm. He was a great guy in terms of leading a team and being part of a team. I wish we could have taken his DNA and spread it around the industry because he was one of those people who had that ability to bring people together and make them feel good. And he was a helluva poker player. Eddie is going to be missed by me and a lot people.” Veteran radio exec Frank Bell: “Eddie was a mentor and a friend, as he was to so many other people in the music business. As a radio guy in Pittsburgh, I always looked forward to his calls on behalf of Reba or Flatts. Of course, we also ended up talking quite a bit about his beloved Steelers and Pirates. When I moved to Nashville at the end of 2010, he provided helpful insight into the promotion game. And during our many lunchtime conversations over the past seven years, he told the best industry stories! Everything from hustling records with Scott Shannon to playing poker each week with all the label reps and radio guys to how he handled the corporate politics during his time in New York. His long-term success over the years is a testament to the power of relationships: treating people right, returning phone calls, helping other people to achieve their goals while at the same time achieving your own. He will be sorely missed.” Label veteran Ken Van Durand: “Eddie was more than my boss, mentor, advisor and coach, he was a friend for life. He was

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MY TUNES: MUSIC THAT SHAPED MY LIFE Entercom/San Diego Sr. Dir./Promotions and KSON Dir./Promotions Chris Turner discusses his most influential music: 1. Olivia Newton-John, “Have You Ever Been Mellow” (and please let me explain!): On my seventh birthday in 1975 my grandmother took me to Tower Records and let me buy 10 45s (singles) as a present. Chris Turner This song was the first song I ever paid for. 2. Alabama at Big Oak Ranch, San Diego, 1979: My dad, Al Turner, worked in Country radio in the 1970s-1999. He paid me and my friend Jay to go to the show so we could help fill helium balloons that would be released when Alabama came out. We tied thousands of balloons and our fingers were bloody by the time Alabama walked onstage. My dad gave each of us $5 for the day – so, technically, this was the first concert I was paid to work! 3. The Rolling Stones at the then-Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego: This was the Tattoo You Tour in 1980. It was the first concert I attended without my parents. My older brother Alan took me and started my lifelong love of The Rolling Stones. 4. Johnny Cash’s American albums: Even though I grew up around country music, these albums were where I learned to appreciate Johnny and his music. 5. George Strait’s “Troubadour”: To me, it’s the perfect George Strait song. • A highly regarded song or album you’ve never heard: K.D. Lang’s “Constant Craving.” • “Important” music you just don’t get: Florida Georgia Line’s “This Is How We Roll.” • An album you played incessantly: Glen Campbell’s Meet Glen Campbell. • Obscure or non-country song everyone should listen to right now: Kris Kristofferson’s version of “Sunday Morning Coming Down.” • Music you’d rather not admit to enjoying: John Denver’s Greatest Hits. Cumulus’ Greg Frey (a friend) caught me rocking out to this years ago and agreed to keep the secret.

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a true record man and, as a regional, never Cadillaced it. When he came to my bailiwick we covered the stores and one-stops as well as the stations. He was one helluva poker player and won my annual March Madness Bracket Contest on such a regular basis that I laughingly called The Mascolo Invitational. He was a unique personality. Borderline Runyonesque. When you said you just talked to Eddie, everyone knew who you meant. Adding ‘Mascolo’ was superfluous.” Country Aircheck’s Lon Helton: “’Hey Lon, it’s Eddie!’ Almost once a week for the last 30 years I answered the phone to that enthusiastic greeting with a decidedly Pittsburgh accent. Before ever getting to his records or the state of the industry, we’d cover the wide world of sports, with an emphasis on his beloved Pirates, Penguins and Steelers. Eddie’s other passions included whiskey, cigars, golf and poker, all of which he participated in with great gusto. I was fortunate to join him on a number of excursions into those vices. Eddie was one of those people everybody liked. I’ve never heard a disparaging word about him or the way he did business. Honest, above reproach. Always knew where you stood with him. We became great friends though the years, despite the fact that in the very first story I wrote about him back in the mid-80s for R&R I spelled his name, ‘Mascola.’ I loved Eddie, and will miss him. I missed talking to him this past Monday, when he would have inevitably taken apart the Steelers for their awful performance against the Jags. Most of all, I’ll miss never again hearing, ‘Hey Lon, it’s Eddie!’”

Remembering Lisa McKay Blake

Industry friends share their memories of the late Lisa McKay Blake (Chronicle, 1/15). Capitol’s Annie Sandor: “You always knew where you stood with Lisa. She was open with her feelings and loved to ask questions. That was how she got to know you. And she wanted to know everything. Her confidence and passion were contagious. Right after I started at Capitol, she emailed Bobby Young, Mike Dungan and Lisa McKay Royce Risser to commend them on my hire. It blew me away that someone believed in me enough to email my bosses. She believed in lifting up people and saying how she felt. She went peacefully because she lived her life telling those around her how she felt about them.” Former WQDR/Raleigh APD/MD Mike Biddle: “She gave me my first job in radio, took me under her wing and never let go. From graduating college to getting married to the birth of both my kids, she was a huge supporter both professionally and personally. She was the kind of person who would open her arms to hug and

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OFF THE RECORD: John Rich Big & Rich’s John Rich puts an industry spin on the artist interview: Once at a radio station in Texas, a guy interviewed me for about five minutes and went to a commercial break. Then he said, “Can you remind me of your name one more time?” Maybe he was just that good at his job. John Rich He didn’t need to know who I was to get a good interview. (laughs) I’ve always been a sipper of whiskey. If I ever had the chance to develop my own, I knew exactly what I wanted it to taste like. So I teamed with Eastside Distillery out of Portland, OR. My Granny Rich is 85 and says she’s been drinking whiskey since she was 14. She said, “This is so smooth. I expected it to burn.” And then she tipped the whole shot glass back and said, “I think you’ve rung the bell, John.” It has a finish on the back end that’s like a Werther’s Original candy. Another cool thing is, a percentage of every bottle sold goes to Folds Of Honor. They give college scholarships to kids who have a parent who was killed in combat. I’d love to have dinner with Dean Martin. He always had a drink in his hand during his TV show and concerts. He seemed like one of the coolest, most interesting guys. We’d split a bottle of my Redneck Riviera Whiskey. The most redneck thing I’ve done lately? In my 1979 Smokey And The Bandit edition Trans Am, with the T-tops out, cowboy hat, Ray-Bans and a lit cigar, I pulled up next to a metro police officer. I revved my engine and looked at him, and he just started shaking his head like, “Man, you’re crazy.” I burned the tire just a little bit through the light. Not enough to get a ticket; just messing with him. I felt like Burt Reynolds for a minute. During the day, I wear Crocs. I’ll wear ‘em in a rainstorm; I don’t even care. I don’t want to have my feet crammed up in boots all day. If you open my suitcase, you’ll see a pair of camouflage Crocs and rhinestone boots for the stage. I’d love to be stuck in Jackson Hole, WY. It’s the most beautiful town in the United States. It’s cowboys and cowgirls, trout, big game, big mountains and clean air. It looks like a postcard.

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love on everyone, but mostly listeners. No matter what station she was at, Lisa focused on making them the stars. She gave them the spotlight and was always thinking of others. She was the most selfless person I ever met. It’s a huge loss.” Broken Bow’s Lee Adams: “She won ACM Personality of the Year, had four tickets and asked if I’d go with her. On the way to the show we met up with the WQDR winners who were getting two of the tickets. As an ACM award winner, Lisa had floor seats and we settled in, excited to be at the show. After the first hour, she noticed the other radio winners were in the front area while we were in the back. I said, ‘Lisa, is there any chance you Adams, Sandor, Blake gave the listeners your tickets and you’re sitting in their seats?’ She started laughing as she realized what she’d done. Instead of being upset about it, she said she was happy her winners were getting such an amazing experience. Sometimes, you’re lucky enough for a business colleague to become a friend. Lisa was my friend, and she will be greatly missed.” BBR Music Group’s Renee Leymon: “We had so much fun and there are so many memories. Some I can’t talk about. One of my favorites was a girls weekend we planned for her beach house. By the time we got to it, everyone else was backing out and we almost cancelled. Instead, she said, ‘Let’s just go.’ The two of us had the best time and at one point she took me up several flights of stairs to a balcony where we sat on a blanket and looked up at the night sky. It felt like we were in the stars and it was just about cherishing a pure moment of beauty. When you can sit in silence with someone, you know it’s true friendship.”

Chart Chat

Congrats to Maren Morris, Steve Hodges, Shane Allen and the Columbia promotion staff on landing this week’s No. 1 with “I Could Use A Love Song.” The tune is Morris’ first chart-topper, though she is featured on Thomas Rhett’s No. 1 “Craving You.” Songwriters are Jimmy Robbins, Laura Veltz and Morris.

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And kudos to Jimmy Rector and the EMI Nashville reps for landing 65 adds on Brothers Osborne’s “Shoot Me Straight,” topping this week’s board.

News & Notes

Pearl’s Garth Brooks joins Kent Blazy, Pat Alger, Victoria Shaw and Tony Arata for an Alive at the Bluebird show at Nashville’s Bluebird Cafe on Feb. 1. More info here. Atlantic/WMN’s Hunter Hayes will headline the annual St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Nashville Marathon & ½ Marathon April 28 at Ascend Amphitheater. More info here. “New Nash Now,” a four to five minute program featuring artist interviews and info on new music and tours, has launched. Watch the premiere episode here. More info here. Shenandoah have signed with Adkins Publicity for national and Nashville representation. Their new album will be released by BMG in March. More info here. Newcomer Camille Rae has signed with StarPro Public Relations for representation. Songwriters Dean Brody, Levi Hummon, Marcus Hummon and Jessica Mitchell will perform as part of the CMA Songwriters Series Jan. 23 at The Great Hall in Toronto. More info here.

Country Cares:This Event Saves Lives (continued from page 1) losing two games of Candyland to a young patient named Anna Kate than I have in a long time,” Dodds adds. “I ended up playing Hoop Shoot with a little boy named Tyler and talking to his family forever. The families need it as much as the kids.” In addition to the hospital tour, attendees heard from former patient and current Cleveland Browns player Shon Coleman, who was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 17. He was interviewed by another former patient, 16-year-old Austin, who hopes to be a sportscaster. Coleman’s message was that of appreciation for the fundraisers in the room, hospital staff and doctors who helped him through the darkest time of his life. He doesn’t regret having cancer. “I wouldn’t be the person I am today if I hadn’t gone through it,” he says. Coleman was one of many patients, and former patients, who shared their stories and thanks. The closing Songwriter’s Night was hosted by Randy Owen and this year’s Angels Among Us award winner Brad Paisley. Nuts and bolts breakdowns highlight a collaborative spirit. “There is good idea sharing,” Clybor says. “Every station here wants to help the others exceed at their radiothons. Being able to see the hospital and see the end goal really fosters a community.” “I’ve wanted to do a St. Jude radiothon at my station for years, and I’ve always chickened out because I’m terrified that we’re only

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going to raise $7.25,” admits Desmond. “The value is so great, the need is so great, I had my own fears that I wouldn’t be able to live up to the expectation.” Attending the seminar has helped ease those concerns. “Not every listener needs to donate $10,000,” he explains. “If you do $20 a month – that’s how much you spend on coffee in that same amount of time – you could save countless lives and inspire countOwen, Paisley and St. Jude kids less people. It made this achievable.” Dodds echos that sentiment from an artist’s perspective. “It doesn’t have to be me throwing a concert or a fundraising show as much as coming to Memphis and getting my butt kicked by Luca at Jenga or getting in a photo booth with Tyler and making goofy faces.” For ALSAC/St. Jude Country Cares Liaison Scott Hinshelwood the biggest win of the weekend is that after almost 30 years, it’s still growing. “We have eight new stations here this weekend,” he says. “Over the last several years we’ve started to have interest from Canada. Country music is thriving in Canada with crossover artists and their own brand of country music. Now we’re looking at taking Country Cares to Canada, which has been a longer process than anticipated, but we have flown in a few Canadian stations this year.” Other additions include text-to-give signups for Partners In Hope. “We had 67 events in December and they all had it,” Hinshelwood says. “Going forward we’re already set to have people become Partners in Hope right from their phones.” The aforementioned This Shirt Saves Lives campaign has been embraced by more than 80 artists who have posed in the shirt on their socials. While Partners In Hope previously received t-shirts upon signup, popularizing this new shirt is an additional incentive and marketing tool. The only way to get the shirt is by becoming a partner. “If you’ve ever done anything with St. Jude – a run, a walk, a radiothon – and you haven’t had a chance to come to the hospital, it’s something you should do at least once,” Clybor says. “Seeing the hospital is inspiring and informative, while the focus of the seminar is to help you do your job better. You might even find take something back to your market that will raise even more for St. Jude’s kids.” –Erin Duvall CAC

This Group Saves Lives: The country music community shows their support of the #ThisShirtSavesLives campaign at the Country Cares for St. Jude Kids seminar this past weekend in Memphis.

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Seek & Employ

Available Jobs Here’s a list of job seekers and open gigs. Not listed? Send info here and we’ll include you in a future update: Cherry Creek KYSN/Wenatchee, WA is searching for an OM/PD. Send airchecks and resumes to VP/MM Kevin Andrus here. Entercom WKIS/Miami is searching for an evening host. Apply here. Mid-West’s WRTB/Rockford, IL has newly created on-air opening. Airchecks and résumés to PD Steve Summers here. Beasley WQYK/Tampa is looking for a PD. Send materials here. Cumulus KSCS/Dallas is looking for an APD/MD/afternoon host. Send materials here. Binnie Media-Maine is searching for a Dir./Traffic and a part-time Sales Assistant in Portland, for its stations which include Country WTHT and WBQQ. Send materials here. Midwest KVOX/Fargo has an unspecified on-air opening. Send airchecks and resumes here. Hubbard KVRQ/Seattle is looking for a Program Director, morning show and on-air host here. Cumulus KQFC/Boise is looking for an afternoon host who can also handle afternoon traffic and production for the five-station cluster. Details here. Townsquare WXXQ/Rockford, IL is looking for an afternoon host who also has social media skills. Send materials here. Consultant Joel Raab has two client stations looking for a PD and an APD/MD in two different Top 100 markets. Send materials here. iHeartMedia WMZQ/Washington is looking for an MD/evening host. Send materials here. iHeartMedia/Tampa is looking for a Sr. Dir./Promotions. Apply here. Cumulus WIVK/Knoxville is looking for a morning show Exec./Producer. Apply here. Summi

Midwest WNCY/Green Bay-Appleton, WI is looking for an afternoon drive host. Send materials here. Entercom KKWF/Seattle is looking for a morning show cohost. Details here. Scripps WKTI/Milwaukee is looking for a morning show host here. Scripps KVOO/Tulsa is looking for a morning show co-host here. Saga WPOR/Portland, ME is looking for a PD. Details here. CMA is looking for a Market Research Analyst and a Creative Content Project Manager. Send cover letter, résumé and salary requirements to HR Consultant Sarah Pinson here.

Searching •Mark Lindow Former WSJR/Wilkes Barre-Scranton, PA PD 724-494-5588 lindowms@gmail.com •Kris Stevens Former WKKT/Charlotte afternoon host 610-762-8332 radiobigkat@gmail.com • Jeff Roper Former KCYY/San Antonio APD/MD/morning host 210-790-7099 ropershow@gmail.com • Blake Nixon Former In2une Regional and WMN Coordinator 615-498-0988 blake.nixon@comcast.net • Jordan Pettit Former WMN VP/Promotion and Redbrandana Partner jordan.pettit@gmail.com

WQNU/Louisville is looking for an APD/MD/on-air host. Submit materials here.

January 16, 2018 LW

Artist/Title (Label)

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

MAREN MORRIS

23225

2601

8532

1138

ERIC CHuRCH/Round Here Buzz (EMI Nashville)

21803

1191

8073

371

RuSSELL DICKERSON/Yours (Triple Tigers) ✔

21305

1597

7927

BRETT YOUNG/Like I Loved You (BMLGR)

20914

-2742

CHRIS YOuNG/Losing Sleep (RCA)

18351

KELSEA BALLERINI/Legends (Black River)

10 9

157

55.342 3.198

157

641

53.915 4.841

157

7567

-1074

56.877 -3.056

157

708

6865

384

45.593 2.526

157

15837

713

5958

387

38.454 2.021

157

EASTON CORBIN/A Girl Like You (Mercury)

14916

1020

5642

338

35.962 3.131

154

OLD DOMINION/Written In The Sand (RCA)

14621

1497

5352

650

36.917 2.993

156

AARON WATSON/Outta Style (Big Label)

12937

-725

4946

-301

31.103 -1.47

155

WALKER HAYES/You Broke Up With Me (Monument/Arista)

12587

211

4518

110

31.148 1.096

151

SCOTTY MCCREERY/Five More Minutes (Triple Tigers)

12039

1529

4533

536

28.846 4.249

157

DEVIN DAWSON/All On Me (Atlantic/WEA)

11839

599

4413

185

29.044 1.859

153

KEITH uRBAN/Female (Capitol)

11279

983

4241

312

28.397 2.728

155

THOMAS RHETT/Marry Me (Valory) ✔

10915

1753

3977

689

27.803 5.174

157

MIDLAND/Make A Little (Big Machine)

10803

498

4087

202

26.196 1.207

155

BRETT ELDREDGE/The Long Way (Atlantic/WMN)

10242

979

3710

376

24.081 2.871

155

HIGH VALLEY/She's With Me (Atlantic/WEA)

10079

1018

3728

402

22.574 2.011

146

GRANGER SMITH/Happens Like That (Wheelhouse)

10013

569

3762

217

22.502 0.997

155

CHRIS STAPLETON/Broken Halos (Mercury)

9937

1332

3794

466

23.329 4.472

155

JORDAN DAVIS/Singles You Up (MCA)

9600

1000

3516

371

20.823 3.045

151

LEE BRICE/Boy (Curb)

7277

922

2675

393

14.105 1.736

144

DARIuS RuCKER/For The First Time (Capitol)

6765

1072

2511

394

15.516

145

BRANTLEY GILBERT/The Ones That Like Me (Valory)

6221

703

2364

213

12.928 1.556

143

D. L. MURPHY f/K. CHESNEY/Everything's... (Reviver/Blue Chair)

6059

475

2308

202

14.231 1.359

134

TIM MCGRAW & FAITH HILL/The Rest Of Our Life (Arista)

5432

572

1958

212

152

I Could Use A Love Song (Columbia) ✔

58.63

11.9

6.1

2.15

1.627

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Artist/Title (Label)

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

MICHAEL RAY/Get To You (Atlantic/WEA)

4541

773

1664

263

LUKE BRYAN/Most People Are Good (Capitol) ✔

4510

2906

1706

1072

CHRIS LANE f/T. KELLY/Take Back Home Girl (Big Loud)

4213

513

1468

192

7.067

MORGAN WALLEN f/FGL/Up Down (Big Loud/BMLGR)

3933

513

1407

183

JON PARDI/She Ain't In It (Capitol)

3855

359

1464

LINDSAY ELL/Criminal (Stoney Creek)

3690

585

LITTLE BIG TOWN/When Someone Stops Loving You (Capitol)

3658

KANE BROWN/Heaven (RCA)

9.021

0.989

116

10.454 6.757

134

0.321

113

8.058

1.219

112

157

9.568

0.529

117

1456

199

7.696

0.828

109

251

1439

101

5.903

0.384

130

3615

567

1258

162

7.965

1.46

104

CHASE RICE/Three Chords & The Truth (Broken Bow)

3558

253

1262

5.812

0.371

125

LADY ANTEBELLUM/Heart Break (Capitol)

3435

222

1188

6.595

0.501

114

DYLAN SCOTT/Hooked (Curb)

3244

322

1150

102

5.268

0.475

107

LAuREN ALAINA/Doin' Fine (19/Interscope/Mercury)

3096

481

1201

159

4.763

0.895

127

BEBE REXHA f/FGL/Meant To Be (BMLGR/WBR)

2919

316

974

5.702

0.335

DuSTIN LYNCH/I'd Be Jealous Too (Broken Bow)

2418

190

810

4.51

0.553

JuSTIN MOORE/Kinda Don't Care (Valory)

2355

268

953

4.484

0.619

RUNAWAY JUNE/Wild West (Wheelhouse)

2262

290

836

3.119

0.421

CHRIS JANSON/Drunk Girl (Warner Bros./WAR)

2095

422

747

106

4.052

0.638

LUKE COMBS/One Number Away (River House/Columbia)

2082

960

767

388

4.071

1.768

PARMALEE/Sunday Morning (Stoney Creek)

1912

838

3.394

0.082

DANIELLE BRADBERY/Sway (BMLGR)

1846

195

741

2.376

0.108

Debut

DAN + SHAY/Tequila (Warner Bros./WAR) ✔

1738

706

5.044

Debut

CARLY PEARCE/Hide The Wine (Big Machine)

1663

360

625

2.576

0.774

TAYLOR SWIFT/New Year's Day (Big Machine)

1608

-131

568

-50

2.76

-0.375

Debut

MORGAN EVANS/Kiss Somebody (Warner Bros./WEA)

1579

590

2.01

0.04

BRANDON LAY/Speakers, Bleachers And Preachers (EMI Nashville) 1533

-28

581

-4

2.204 -0.027

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January 16, 2018 Country Aircheck Add Leaders

Activator Top Point Gainers

Adds

BROTHERS OSBORNE/Shoot Me Straight (EMI Nashville)

OLD DOMINION/Written In The Sand (RCA)

1448 ✔

DAN + SHAY/Tequila (Warner Bros./WAR)

KELSEA BALLERINI/Legends (Black River)

1338 ✔

LUKE BRYAN/Most People Are Good (Capitol)

WALKER MCGuIRE/Lost (Wheelhouse)

1230 ✔

LUKE COMBS/One Number Away (River House/Columbia)

THOMAS RHETT/Marry Me (Valory)

1172 ✔

DARIuS RuCKER/For The First Time (Capitol)

RuSSELL DICKERSON/Yours (Triple Tigers)

1068 ✔

BEBE REXHA f/FGL/Meant To Be (BMLGR/WBR)

SCOTTY MCCREERY/Five More Minutes (Triple Tigers)

1026

HIGH VALLEY/She's With Me (Atlantic/WEA)

CHRIS STAPLETON/Broken Halos (Mercury)

873

JOSH GRACIN/Nothin' Like Us (Revel Road/1608)

CHRIS YOuNG/Losing Sleep (RCA)

810

CHRIS JANSON/Drunk Girl (Warner Bros./WAR)

HIGH VALLEY/She's With Me (Atlantic/WEA)

766

SUGARLAND/Still The Same (UMG/ Big Machine)

EASTON CORBIN/A Girl Like You (Mercury)

742

Country Aircheck Top Point Gainers

Activator Top Spin Gainers ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

LUKE BRYAN/Most People Are Good (Capitol)

2906

MAREN MORRIS/I Could Use A Love Song (Columbia)

2601

THOMAS RHETT/Marry Me (Valory)

1753

DAN + SHAY/Tequila (Warner Bros./WAR)

1738

RuSSELL DICKERSON/Yours (Triple Tigers)

1597

SCOTTY MCCREERY/Five More Minutes (Triple Tigers)

1529

OLD DOMINION/Written In The Sand (RCA)

1497

SCOTTY MCCREERY/Five More Minutes (Triple Tigers)

225

CHRIS STAPLETON/Broken Halos (Mercury)

1332

MAREN MORRIS/I Could Use A Love Song (Columbia)

201

ERIC CHuRCH/Round Here Buzz (EMI Nashville)

1191

DARIuS RuCKER/For The First Time (Capitol)

1072

DARIuS RuCKER/For The First Time (Capitol)

194

CHRIS STAPLETON/Broken Halos (Mercury)

193

Country Aircheck Top Spin Gainers

KELSEA BALLERINI/Legends (Black River)

309

OLD DOMINION/Written In The Sand (RCA)

298

LUKE BRYAN/Most People Are Good (Capitol)

288

THOMAS RHETT/Marry Me (Valory)

270

RuSSELL DICKERSON/Yours (Triple Tigers)

255

CHRIS YOuNG/Losing Sleep (RCA)

227

Country Aircheck Top Recurrents

MAREN MORRIS/I Could Use A Love Song (Columbia)

1138

LUKE BRYAN/Most People Are Good (Capitol)

1072

Points

BLAKE SHELTON/I'll Name The Dogs (Warner Bros./WMN)

17395

THOMAS RHETT/Unforgettable (Valory)

12581

DAN + SHAY/Tequila (Warner Bros./WAR)

706

LANCO/Greatest Love Story (Arista)

12259

THOMAS RHETT/Marry Me (Valory)

689

DuSTIN LYNCH/Small Town Boy (Broken Bow)

11742

OLD DOMINION/Written In The Sand (RCA)

650

KANE BROWN f/L. ALAINA/What Ifs (RCA)

11501

RuSSELL DICKERSON/Yours (Triple Tigers)

641

SCOTTY MCCREERY/Five More Minutes (Triple Tigers)

536

LUKE COMBS/When It Rains It Pours (River House/Columbia)

10793

CHRIS STAPLETON/Broken Halos (Mercury)

466

SAM HUNT/Body Like A Back Road (MCA)

10275

HIGH VALLEY/She's With Me (Atlantic/WEA)

402

DARIuS RuCKER/For The First Time (Capitol)

394

LUKE BRYAN/Light It Up (Capitol)

9125

CHRIS JANSON/Fix A Drink (Warner Bros./WAR)

7439

BILLY CuRRINGTON/Do I Make You Wanna (Mercury)

6813

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January 16, 2018

COUNTRY AIRCHECK ACTIVITY DANIELLE BRADBERY/Sway (BMLGR) Moves 48*-45* 1,846 points, 741 spins 2 adds: KJKE, WCOS DAN + SHAY/Tequila (Warner Bros./WAR) Enters at 46* 1,738 points, 706 spins 57 adds include: KAJA, KBEB, KBEQ, KBQI, KCCY, KDRK, KEEY, KFRG, KHEY, KHGE CARLY PEARCE/Hide The Wine (Big Machine) Enters at 47* 1,663 points, 625 spins 7 adds: KAWO, KJKE, KMLE, WDXB, WKML, WUSN, WYCD TAYLOR SWIFT/New Year’s Day (Big Machine) Moves 46-48 1,608 points, 568 spins 2 adds: KKGO, KKWF MORGAN EVANS/Kiss Somebody (Warner Bros./WEA) Enters at 49* 1,579 points, 590 spins 3 adds: KAJA, KHEY, WUSY BRANDON LAY/Speakers, Bleachers and Preachers (EMI Nashville) Remains at 50 1,533 points, 581 spins 1 add: WKLB BRAD PAISLEY/Heaven South (Arista) 1,484 points, 550 spins; No adds SUGARLAND/Still The Same (UMGN/Big Machine) 1,420 points, 462 spins 10 adds: KMDL, KuZZ, WAMZ, WBuL, WIRK, WKLI, WOKQ, WQHK, WQYK, WUSJ CHASE BRYANT/Hell If I Know (Red Bow) 1,410 points, 593 spins 2 adds: KUZZ, KWNR

A D D DAT E S January 22 Jillian Jacqueline/Reasons (Big Loud) KID ROCK/American Rock ‘N Roll (Red Bow)

January 29 LOCASH/Don’t Get Better Than That (Reviver) Blake shelton/I Lived It (Warner Bros./WMN) Casey Donahew/Country Song (New Revolution) LanCo/Born To Love You (Arista)

Febuary 5 None Listed Send yours to adds@countryaircheck.com

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January 16, 2018 LW

Artist/Title (Label)

Points

+/- Points

Plays

RuSSELL DICKERSON

11108

1068

2411

+/- Plays Stations ADDS

ERIC CHuRCH/Round Here Buzz (EMI Nashville)

10450

439

2309

BRETT YOUNG/Like I Loved You (BMLGR)

10212

-892

2227

MAREN MORRIS/I Could Use A Love Song (Columbia)

9963

681

2237

201

CHRIS YOuNG/Losing Sleep (RCA)

9945

810

2167

227

KELSEA BALLERINI/Legends (Black River) ✔

9408

1338

2036

309

EASTON CORBIN/A Girl Like You (Mercury)

8308

742

1773

177

Yours (Triple Tigers)

255

125

-174

12 8

OLD DOMINION/Written In The Sand (RCA) ✔

7971

1448

1715

298

13 9

SCOTTY MCCREERY/Five More Minutes (Triple Tigers)

7267

1026

1516

225

10 10

KEITH uRBAN/Female (Capitol)

7167

580

1491

137

11 11

DEVIN DAWSON/All On Me (Atlantic/WEA)

7137

600

1558

168

AARON WATSON/Outta Style (Big Label)

6795

-1122

1508

-260

14 13

WALKER HAYES/You Broke Up With Me (Monument/Arista)

6404

566

1369

126

15 14

MIDLAND/Make A Little (Big Machine)

6155

550

1330

135

16 15

GRANGER SMITH/Happens Like That (Wheelhouse)

5904

465

1304

111

18 16

THOMAS RHETT/Marry Me (Valory) ✔

5896

1172

1189

270

17 17

BRETT ELDREDGE/The Long Way (Atlantic/WMN)

5619

720

1212

178

19 18

CHRIS STAPLETON/Broken Halos (Mercury)

5516

873

1189

193

19 19

HIGH VALLEY/She's With Me (Atlantic/WEA)

4559

766

948

185

21 20

JORDAN DAVIS/Singles You Up (MCA)

4518

726

920

188

22 21

LEE BRICE/Boy (Curb)

4408

700

902

165

23 22

D. L. MURPHY f/K. CHESNEY/Everything's Gonna Be Alright (Blue Chair/Reviver)

4013

726

845

143

25 23

DARIuS RuCKER/For The First Time (Capitol)

3867

708

852

194

26 24

BRANTLEY GILBERT/The Ones That Like Me (Valory)

3659

511

792

131

24 25

TIM MCGRAW & FAITH HILL/The Rest Of Our Life (Arista)

3553

364

736

27 26

JON PARDI/She Ain't In It (Capitol)

2951

464

598

105

33 27

LUKE BRYAN/Most People Are Good (Capitol) ✔

2780

1230

586

288

29 28

CHRIS LANE f/T. KELLY/Take Back Home Girl (Big Loud)

2186

269

437

32 29

LITTLE BIG TOWN/When Someone Stops Loving You (Capitol)

1955

353

441

31 30

LADY ANTEBELLUM/Heart Break (Capitol)

1871

169

387

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January 16, 2018 LW

Artist/Title (Label)

Points +/- Points

34 31

MORGAN WALLEN f/FGL/Up Down (Big Loud/BMLGR)

1724

254

Plays

295

+/- Plays

Stations Adds

35 32

MICHAEL RAY/Get To You (Atlantic/WEA)

1691

290

296

36 33

LINDSAY ELL/Criminal (Stoney Creek)

1579

234

305

37 34

BEBE REXHA f/FGL/Meant To Be (BMLGR/WBR)

1370

180

207

38 35

LAuREN ALAINA/Doin' Fine (19/Interscope/Mercury)

1273

153

283

41 36

CHRIS JANSON/Drunk Girl (Warner Bros./WAR)

1263

398

227

39 37

CHASE RICE/Three Chords & The Truth (Broken Bow)

1258

188

271

40 38

KANE BROWN/Heaven (RCA)

1256

209

240

44 39

CARLY PEARCE/Hide The Wine (Big Machine)

1081

278

161

47 40

LUKE COMBS/One Number Away (River House/Columbia)

1038

303

193

43 41

SUGARLAND/Still The Same (UMGN/Big Machine)

963

134

140

50 42

DYLAN SCOTT/Hooked (Curb)

941

303

218

48 43

MORGAN EVANS/Kiss Somebody (Warner Bros./WEA)

887

173

156

56 44

JERROD NIEMANN/I Got This (Curb)

884

413

187

46 45

BRAD PAISLEY/Heaven South (Arista)

718

-64

132

-12

45 46

TAYLOR SWIFT/New Year's Day (Big Machine)

683

-112

115

-19

51 47

DANIELLE BRADBERY/Sway (BMLGR)

672

133

49 48

CHRIS STAPLETON/Millionaire (Mercury)

662

Debut 49

DAN + SHAY/Tequila (Warner Bros./WAR)

621

109

53 50

DuSTIN LYNCH/I'd Be Jealous Too (Broken Bow)

620

112

55 51

RUNAWAY JUNE/Wild West (Wheelhouse)

612

114

145

57 52

JuSTIN MOORE/Kinda Don't Care (Valory)

578

106

102

52 53

CAM/Diane (Arista)

571

-47

137

-8

BILLY CuRRINGTON/Wake Me Up (Mercury)

554

264

Debut 54 59 55

LANCO/Born To Love You (Arista)

487

54 56

SHANIA TWAIN/We Got Something They Don't (Mercury)

477

-111

107

-25

Debut 57

DANIELLE BRADBERY/Worth It (BMLGR)

470

Debut 58

BRETT ELDREDGE/The Reason (Atlantic/WMN)

460

58 59

STEPHANIE QuAYLE/Selfish (Rebel Engine)

448

-4

-2

60 60

DEVIN DAWSON/Dark Horse (Atlantic/WEA)

430

-10

-1

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