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January 6, 2020, Issue 686

School Of Rock Country

The CMA EDU program has been bringing music business engagement to college students since 2011, and for Fall 2019, a pilot program built around Monument/Arista’s Teddy Robb offered realworld experience to chapter members who may prove to be future music industry or radio employees. Whatever the percentage of participants that proves true for, the program offers baseline tools to help future professionals succeed. “Résumé writing, interviewing, networking and general communication skills are topics we always include in our programming,” explains program Coord. Kate Kaltenbach. “Aside from that, we program to give students Teddy Robb a holistic view of the industry, how it operates and how the ‘ecosystem’ of the music industry works.” Country Aircheck former intern Addie Morton, who serves as President of the University of Tennessee chapter, sees the program as more than just a professional development organization, but also a support system for a group of students with similar passions and an opportunity to start a career in the industry before you even graduate. “Planning events on campus has allowed me to gain the skills and connections needed to start a career in the music industry,” she explains. “I have a difficult time believing other college clubs are as directly linked to students’ success as CMA EDU.” (Ed. Note: More on Morton’s first-hand experience in next story.) Surprisingly, an essential part of the program does not involve watching This Is Spinal Tap on loop. Instead, learning through practice, showing students what a potential job could look like, teaching the skills and knowledge necessary to pursue that job and networking and making connections are key elements. “Whether our alumni need help with job placement or professional development, we are a resource as they enter the workforce,” offers Kaltenbach. “CMA EDU puts on events yearround, and we occasionally have the opportunity to partner with artists like Teddy Robb to develop these long-term projects.” (continued on page 5)

Monster Mash: Monster Energy Outbreak Tour Presents: Morgan Wallen’s Whiskey Glasses Roadshow kicks off Thursday (1/2) in Grand Rapids, MI with 32 Bridge/EMI Nashville’s Jon Langston and singer/songwriter Ashland Craft. Pictured (back, l-r) are WBCT’s Dave Taft, Langston, Wallen and Big Loud’s John D’Amico; (front, l-r) EMI Nashville’s Jackie Stevens, Craft and Big Loud’s Stacy Blythe.

Student Stepping Stones

College clubs are typically used as résumé boosters. Students show up to meetings, do the bare minimum, and walk away without really learning anything. Is there a club that’s fun and a résumé booster? As a University of Tennessee student and country music fan, CMA EDU proved to be the ultimate club for me, and I was proud to serve as its president.

Addie Morton

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Off The Record: Filmore Curb’s Filmore puts an industry spin on the artist interview: Being from Wildwood, MO, I flipped between two St. Louis stations growing up: KSD and WIL. The first time I heard myself on the radio was in Seattle during radio tour. I had no idea it was coming and then found myself singing along while everyone in the car filmed it. I remember I just Filmore kept laughing and was kind of in shock. There are so many radio tour moments that run through my mind, but the best, funniest and scariest goes to hanging at the St. Louis Cardinals game and seeing my song and video played on the jumbo screen. Then meeting some of my baseball heroes in the dugout. I had my entire family with me, because it was my radio add day. So, it was a super emotional and special day, both personally and professionally. Well, I’m not trying to pick favorites, but my favorite road companion probably goes to my drummer/tour manager. He makes my life a million times easier and is one of my best friends. That being said, I’m only here today because of my family of band guys that have built this touring story with me. I love my team. If I could have dinner with anyone, living or dead, it would probably be Elvis, and I’d have to order a peanut butter and banana sandwich. I’m in the middle of releasing a lot of new music right now, which I’m very excited about, including a brand-new song on DSPs this Friday (1/10) called “State I’m In.” “London” and “Busy” also came out recently. I write a lot about the ups and downs in relationships. These songs happen to be about the downs but are very up-tempo. I have several more songs coming in the new year that I can’t wait to share! I bought a laptop recently. I had just gotten on the bus after flying to meet the band from the ACMs. In the airport leaving Vegas, I won $2000 on a Wheel of Fortune machine. We were passing an Apple Store on the way to the show, and I went for it! The most redneck thing I’ve done lately is hosting Thanksgiving at my new house and frying a turkey in my driveway using a pitchfork to lower it into the grease. I wish I had written “Somebody Like You” by Keith Urban. It’s a song that stands the test of time and is still relevant today. It could go to radio tomorrow and be a No. 1. My headphones are probably my most used item on the road. My least favorite interview topics are any questions about my hair. I’ll always and forever be binging The Office.

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Robb In Hood: Teddy Robb (c) with CMA EDU students during his soundcheck at Tin Roof in Raleigh.

Working directly with the Country Music Association, I got to help with on-campus events including panel discussions with industry leaders, Q&A sessions with artists, and promotional efforts for concerts. Students also gained hands-on experience through working various CMA events. Here are some of my favorites: Executive Summit: This annual event sees student leaders from around the country gathering in Nashville to prepare for the upcoming year. We hear from CEO Sarah Trahern and CMA Foundation Exec. Dir. Tiffany Kerns, as well as artists. Over the years, this has included River House/Columbia’s Luke Combs, Capitol’s Caylee Hammack and Monument/Arista’s Teddy Robb. I feel more knowledgeable about the state of our industry because of these panels and discussions. CMA Fest & CMA Awards: I’ve worked as a media assistant at both, which has given me an inside look into two of country music’s biggest events. Without these opportunities, I would have never known I have an interest in live event management. Club Events: My chapter planned events including a soundcheck and Q&A with Stoney Creek’s King Calaway and a Q&A with WCYQ/Knoxville’s Carina “With A Twist Of Lime” Stewart. Members got a transparent preview of what careers in the industry could look like. Additionally, we recently sat front row at Garth Brooks’ soundcheck before his record-breaking show at Neyland Stadium. These experiences were only possible because of CMA EDU. Unlike other professional development organizations, CMA EDU is an opportunity to start a career in the industry before you even graduate. For those of us outside Nashville, the program was a way inside the music biz bubble. During my three years of involvement, I’ve had unique experiences and learned from many

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Summit Up: CMA EDU students from around the country with Teddy Robb (c) and Katie McCartney (to the right of Robb) at the annual CMA EDU Executive Summit.

influential industry executives. Without CMA EDU, the path to my career would look totally different. –Addie Morton

Chart Chat

Congratulations to Dustin Lynch, Jon Loba, Carson James, Renee Leymon, Lee Adams, Shelley Hargis Gaines and the Broken Bow promotion team on landing at No. 1 with “Ridin’ Roads.” The song is Lynch’s seventh career chart-topper and the second single from his upcoming fourth studio album, Tullahoma. Songwriters are Ashley Gorley, Zach Crowell and Lynch. And kudos to Chris Palmer and the Dustin Lynch Valory crew on securing 78 adds for Thomas Rhett’s “Beer Can’t Fix,” featuring Capitol’s Jon Pardi, topping this week’s board.

News & Notes

Capitol’s Little Big Town will host middays for Mt. Wilson KKGO/Los Angeles Jan. 6-31. Stream the station here. Gene Watson kicks off his 2020 tour dates Jan. 9 in Punta Gorda, FL. Schedule here.

School Of Rock Country (continued from page 1) Robb Report: Being a developing artist in Nashville who was himself a college student learning about the industry through real world experience — interning at WQMX/Akron, in his case — Robb was a natural fit for CMA EDU. “Like any job, you need to have real life experience to do your best,” he says. “Most of what I do cannot be taught in the classroom. If I hadn’t had the opportunity to intern at a radio station, I wouldn’t have had an early understanding of what a radio promo tour is.”

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At the outset of the campaign, students submitted proposals to bring a show featuring Robb to their markets, with five chapters selected. As part of the process, three weekly “mentor sessions” were hosted at the CMA office (and livestreamed for out-of-town students), with WME’s Becky Gardenhire discussing booking, routing and choosing a venue; the label’s Katie McCartney taking marketing, promotion and Teddy’s brand; and Longshot Management’s Rob Baker and Maddy Grossl offering direction on management, advancing a show and day-of-show responsibilities. McCartney, who wishes she had access to a program of this level in college, stresses how vital “street smarts” are in the music business, along with relationships that come from real life experience. “They had the chance to hear from the team and the artist about their path to the music business, and I hope that gave them more insight to the possibilities that are available to them if they work for it,” she says. “This event gave us a glimpse into what event management/ venue booking is like,” says University of Florida chapter Pres. Isa Teijelo. “It’s the first time we have worked with so many people being involved in a project. We really learned how to communicate well with others and manage our time properly (both of which will be beneficial when we begin our careers).” WQDR/Raleigh and WWKA/Orlando offered on-air and online support to the shows in their markets, in addition to giving students the opportunity to meet a few of the programmers. In fact, several part-timers at WWKA have been hired in the last few years as a result of the station’s partnership with the University of

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Central Florida chapter. “So many of these students don’t realize what is involved in programming a radio station, and as soon as they get a little taste of it — if it’s the right fit — they are hooked,” says MD/ morning co-host Ashley Stegbauer. “And that’s exactly what we need these days to find the talent with passion that develops organically.” Adds McCartney, “That sort of networking and mentorship is what this program is all about, and hopefully there are even some internships and continued relationships that come out of that.” Pipeline Dream: Both Robb and McCartney agree the best moments came during the Q&As, where questions varied from how to write a song and market a brand to what a tour looks like. “I was able to discuss with students what my journey was like, then hear their goals,” says Robb. “It was inspiring to know that just taking time to talk to students can potentially make a huge impact.” Continues McCartney, “We need hungry and hardworking people to keep coming to town and breathing life and creativity into our ever changing industry – hopefully this helped fuel some of those people.” As the program continues to develop an active alumni base, Kaltenbach discloses one of CMA EDU’s objectives is removing the barriers that affect students who do not live or study in Nashville. “The end goal would be that every student had equal opportunity to benefit from our resources.” “We need to give back to the community that builds us,” concludes Robb. “My hope is that they see how special it is to be a part of the music industry and feel inspired to work hard and pursue a job in music. If that happens for one student, then we have done our job.” Learn more here. —Caitlin DeForest

SEEK & EMPLOY

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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.

MIDWEST Iowa City Broadcasting Classic Country KDMAAM/FM & Classic Rock KMGM/Montevideo, MN is seeking a PD/on-air talent. Send résumés, airchecks and a cover letter explaining why you should be selected to Rob Siems here. Midwest WNWN/Battle Creek, MI PD Miggy Santos is seeking a morning co-host. Send résumés and airchecks here. Zimmer KCLR/Columbia, MO is looking for an APD/on-air talent. Send résumés and airchecks here. Federated/Fort Wayne, IN COO Brad Williams is searching for a Market Mgr. for its six-station cluster, including Country WQHK. Complete posting and applications here; résumés to Williams here. Midwest KTCO/Duluth, MN Brand Mgr./ morning host JD Justice is seeking a morning co-host to join him. Send résumés, cover letters and airchecks to Justice here. NORTHEAST Seven Mountains WIFT (Bigfoot Country)/ Dubois, PA VP/Programming JC Burton is on the prowl for a Production Dir./midday. He is also searching for a Dir./Promotions and afternoon personality for the company’s WIBF/Lewistown, PA. Send résumés, airchecks and production samples to Burton here. Townsquare/Augusta, ME OM Cooper Fox is looking for a morning host to join Country WEBB. Send résumés and airchecks to him here. Forever WFGI/Johnstown, PA is seeking a fulltime morning co-host. Send résumés, airchecks and salary requirements here. SOUTHEAST Gulf South WTVY/Dothan, AL PD John Garrett is on the hunt for a morning co-host. Send résumés, airchecks and references to him here. Summit VP/Programming Beverlee Brannigan is on the hunt for a PD to join WCYQ/ Knoxville. Send résumés and airchecks to her here. Summit WQNU/Louisville OM/PD Cagle is

searching for an afternoon personality as well as an APD/morning host. Résumés and airchecks to him here. Beasley WQYK/Tampa OM/PD Travis Daily is seeking both a morning co-host and night host. Interested parties can send résumés and airchecks to him here. SOUTHWEST Cumulus KSCS/Dallas is searching for a morning co-host for Hawkeye In The Morning. Airchecks and résumés to PD Mac Daniels here. Cumulus KPLX/Dallas PD Mac Daniels is looking for a morning co-host for The Wake Up With The Wolf Show. Apply here. Cox KCYY/San Antonio OM/PD Jeff Garrison is seeking a new morning sidekick to join Beth Chandler. Send résumés and airchecks to him here. Adams/Las Cruces, NM OM Ernesto Garcia is looking for a full-time Prod. Asst. and on-air talent for the cluster that includes Country KGRT. Résumés and airchecks to Garcia here. SMG KKAJ/Ardmore, OK is seeking an on-air host with possible PD duties. Send résumés, aircheck and references here. WEST COAST Townsquare KAWO/Boise is on the hunt for a morning team. Interested candidates should send résumés and airchecks to SVP/Programming Kurt Johnson here. Momentum KJUG/Visalia, CA PD Rik McNeil is looking for a morning co-host. See the complete job posting here; résumés and airchecks to McNeil here. Buck Owens KUZZ/Bakersfield PD Brent Michaels is searching for a morning personality. Interested candidates may send résumés and airchecks here. RMG KOLC/Reno, NV VP/GM Tricia Gallenbeck is searching for a PD/on-air talent. Send résumés and airchecks to her here. Entercom KWJJ/Portland OM/PD Scott Roddy is looking for a morning team. Candidate can view the full job description and apply here; send

résumés, airchecks, digital/social links and three references to Roddy here. Townsquare/Grand Junction, CO is looking for an OM & Country KEKB Brand Mgr. to succeed Ray Michaels. Apply here. Alpha/Portland SVP/MM Lisa Decker is seeking a Dir./Marketing for the cluster, which includes Country KUPL. See the complete job posting and apply here. Canyon Country KONY/St. George, UT GM Ben Lindquist is seeking an on-air OM/PD. Send résumés and airchecks to him here. Townsquare KDBL/Yakima, WA OM Brian Stephenson is searching for a Brand Mgr./morning co-host. Apply here; send résumés and airchecks to Stephenson here. Cumulus KATC/Colorado Springs, CO PD Mike Dylan is looking for a morning co-host. Complete posting and application here; send résumés and airchecks to Dylan here. OTHER Consultant Joel Raab is looking an on-air PD for a reporting station in a Top 100 market. He is also searching for a PD/on-air talent in a Top 50 market. Send materials here. Music Choice Head/Country Music Programming Jim Murphy is seeking a Sr. Programmer to join his growing team. Interested candidates may apply here. RWPC Co-President and consultant Scott Huskey is on the hunt for a Country morning cohost for a No. 1 rated station in the Southeast. Send résumés and airchecks to him here. Warner Music Nashville VP/Radio & Streaming Tom Martens is seeking a Dir./National Radio & Streaming for a newly created position within the team. Send résumés to him here. Foundry Records is looking for an experienced, multi-region promotion executive based in Nashville. Send materials to VP/Marketing & Promotion April Rider here.

SEARCHING •Steve Albertsen Former NRG/Lincoln, NE OM SAlbertsen@Neb.RR.com 402-672-8684 •Cactus Jack Former Entercom/Phoenix Dir./Production GoGoJack@msn.com 602-430-5908 •Heather Stevens Former WQXK/Youngstown, OH middays Heather.Stevens2019@gmail.com •Tosh Jackson Former KNTY/Sacramento PD DeeJayTosh@gmail.com •Alex Guerra Former Entervision/Sacramento MD/ Promo Dir. AlexGuerra.5750@gmail.com 916-397-9353

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

•Loyd Ford Former WCYQ/Knoxville PD Ford@RainMakerPathway.com 864-448-4169

•Kevin Barrett Former Mt. Rushmore Broadcasting/ Wyoming-South Dakota GM/PD BarrettKevin41@gmail.com 307-920-0107

•Hank Aaron Former KIZN/Boise PD/morning host Hank.Aaron206@gmail.com

•Greg Cole Former WKCQ/Saginaw, MI OM/PD GCole27000@gmail.com 916-502-4734 •Paul Heling Former Midwest/Green Bay Digital Brand Mgr. Heling.Paul@gmail.com 720-320-2266 •Doug Dodds Former ZFKY/Grand Cayman PD/morning host DougDoddsEmail@gmail.com

•Kimmy Kay Former KNTY/Sacramento middays AKeek1994@yahoo.com 916-879-9213

•Marc Lavik (aka Dave Marcus) Former on-air talent ZimaGuy@gmail.com 401-467-6737

•Tracy Leighann Former KNTY/Sacramento nights TracyBrimmer@yahoo.com

•Denis “Catfish” Miller Former KSNI/Santa Maria, CA afternoon host DenisMil@hotmail.com

•Kimmie Caruba Former WUSN/Chicago nights KimberlyCaruba@gmail.com 630-335-3838

•Taylor Former WCYQ/Knoxville weekends DJTay757@gmail.com

•Cory Mikhals Former KIZN/Boise morning co-host CoryProductions@icloud.com •Katie Carmichael Former WTVY/Dothan, AL morning co-host KatieOnTheRadio@outlook.com •”Big” John Horton Former KFSA/Ft. Smith, AR afternoon host BigJohn@TheBigJohnShow.com •Mark Lindow Former WSJR/Wilkes-Barre, PA PD/midday host LindowMS@gmail.com •Charles “Chachi” Angelo Former WZCY/Harrisburg, PA PD/mornings ChachiAngelo@gmail.com •Bill Heltemes Former Cold River Dir./Midwest Promotion IndyBillH@gmail.com 859-653-1345 •Marissa Lanchak Former WKLB/Boston night host MarissaLanchak@yahoo.com 518-527-5133

•Kris Richards Former WKJO/Smithfield, NC afternoons FireCop947@yahoo.com •Nathan Fast Former KPLX/Dallas mornings Nathan@nathanfast.com •Jack Shell Former WFMS/Indianapolis afternoons JackShell@gmail.com 954-551-7676 •Anthony “Keebler” Capra Former WQYK/Tampa nights Capra002@yahoo.com 785-917-0840 •Dale Desmond Former Cherry Creek/St. George, UT OM BrotherDaleD@gmail.com •Jim Allgeier Former Federated/Fort Wayne, IN MM JGAllgeier13@gmail.com 260-385-2588 •”Super” Dave Ogden Former WWQM/Madison, WI APD/Promo Dir./middays SuperDaveOgden@yahoo.com •Jason Ryan Former WWQM/Madison, WI nights JROnTheAir@gmail.com •JR Jaus Former KCYY/San Antonio morning co-host JRJaus85@gmail.com 949-533-0349

•Wes McShay Former Big Horn/WY OM and KZMQ PD/ MD/mornings WesGardipe@gmail.com 307-899-0007 •Jeff Davis Former Big Label Dir./Promotions PromoJeffDavis@gmail.com 615-260-4975 •Steve “Shotgun” Kiser Former KKAJ/Ardmore, OK OM/PD/ morning host DJDude68@yahoo.com •AJ McCloud Former WWFF/Huntsville, AL APD/ afternoons AJ.McCloud@charter.net 256-503-2301 •Leslie Armstrong Former All Access Nashville Assoc. Editor LesInNash@gmail.com •Dave “Savage” Dunsavage Former WSJR/Wilkes-Barre, PA APD/ middays RadioSavage1@yahoo.com 570-237-1361 •Kristin Monica Former WQNU/Louisville APD/mornings Kristin@RadioKristin.com

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January 6, 2020 LW

Artist/Title (Label)

DUSTIN LYNCH

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

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25258

7994

48.539

155

LADY ANTEBELLUM/What If I Never Get Over You (BMLGR)

24364

7645

46.893

157

DAN + SHAY & JUSTIN BIEBER/10,000 Hours (Warner/WAR)

24117

7498

43.486

155

LUKE COMBS/Even Though I'm Leaving (River House/Columbia)

23112

7165

48.085

157

JON PARDI/Heartache Medication (Capitol)

22542

7079

43.169

157

THOMAS RHETT/Remember You Young (Valory)

21684

7021

42.939

157

OLD DOMINION/One Man Band (RCA)

19884

6313

41.55

157

SAM HUNT/Kinfolks (MCA)

18620

5917

31.659

157

JIMMIE ALLEN/Make Me Want To (Stoney Creek)

17895

5572

31.448

157

MAREN MORRIS/The Bones (Columbia)

17689

5465

32.614

152

JASON ALDEAN/We Back (Macon Music/Broken Bow)

15929

5003

28.184

157

KANE BROWN/Homesick (RCA)

15858

4901

29.172

157

LUKE BRYAN/What She Wants Tonight (Capitol)

14005

4284

24.788

157

GARTH BROOKS & BLAKE SHELTON/Dive Bar (Pearl)

13393

4196

22.494

157

JORDAN DAVIS/Slow Dance In A Parking Lot (MCA)

12813

4017

22.924

157

BRETT YOUNG/Catch (BMLGR)

11596

3404

21.97

151

19.084

151

Ridin’ Roads (Broken Bow)

INGRID ANDRESS/More Hearts Than Mine (Warner/WEA)

11432

3645

JAKE OWEN/Homemade (Big Loud)

11151

3492

20.392

147

RILEY GREEN/I Wish Grandpas Never Died (BMLGR)

10209

3367

16.992

153

KELSEA BALLERINI/Homecoming Queen? (Black River)

10052

3361

16.406

156

C. PEARCE & L. BRICE/I Hope You're Happy Now (Big Machine/Curb) 9644

2952

15.997

156

TRAVIS DENNING/After A Few (Mercury)

8706

2742

14.905

150

RYAN HURD/To A T (RCA)

7662

2281

12.775

139

SCOTTY MCCREERY/In Between (Triple Tigers)

7054

2234

12.062

147

GABBY BARRETT/I Hope (Warner/WAR)

6137

1962

10.242

120

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Artist/Title (Label)

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

BLAKE SHELTON f/T. ADKINS/Hell Right (Warner/WMN)

6002

1892

11.264

155

MORGAN WALLEN/Chasin' You (Big Loud)

5992

1770

9.923

125

ERIC CHURCH/Monsters (EMI Nashville)

5797

1832

9.456

146

LOCASH/One Big Country Song (Wheelhouse)

5773

1866

8.801

137

KEITH URBAN/We Were (Capitol)

5524

1645

11.042

157

TRISHA YEARWOOD/Every Girl In This Town (Gwendolyn/Pearl)

5224

1637

7.381

146

CAYLEE HAMMACK/Family Tree (Capitol)

5197

1771

7.597

131

MICHAEL RAY/Her World Or Mine (Warner/WEA)

4957

1465

8.709

129

KENNY CHESNEY/Tip Of My Tongue (Blue Chair/Warner/WEA)

4745

1461

8.107

157

FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE/Blessings (BMLGR)

4509

1452

7.579

113

GONE WEST/What Could've Been (Triple Tigers)

4422

1220

7.532

121

CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Drinking Alone (Capitol)

3785

1182

5.11

109

CHASE RICE/Lonely If You Are (Dack Janiels/Broken Bow)

3715

1133

5.328

116

JUSTIN MOORE/Why We Drink (Valory)

3377

1032

5.533

MADDIE & TAE/Die From A Broken Heart (Mercury)

2942

931

4.413

112

BILLY CURRINGTON/Details (Mercury)

2928

784

5.157

JON LANGSTON/Now You Know (32 Bridge/EMI Nashville)

2816

874

3.593

CHRIS YOUNG/Drowning (RCA)

2455

723

3.99

KIP MOORE/She's Mine (MCA)

2430

794

3.487

RODNEY ATKINS/Thank God For You (Curb)

2194

692

3.399

RAYNE JOHNSON/Front Seat (Legend/Studio2Bee)

2154

531

3.089

HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH/Hold On (Capitol)

2142

635

3.65

ELI YOUNG BAND/Break It In (Valory)

2075

637

3.137

JAMESON RODGERS/Some Girls (River House/Columbia)

1888

635

2.097

DILLON CARMICHAEL/I Do For You (Riser House)

1835

611

2.95

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January 6, 2020 Country Aircheck Add Leaders

Adds

THOMAS RHETT f/J. PARDI/Beer Can't Fix (Valory)

MIRANDA LAMBERT/Bluebird (RCA)

RAYNE JOHNSON/Front Seat (Legend/Studio2Bee)

JON LANGSTON/Now You Know (32 Bridge/EMI Nashville)

Country Aircheck Top Point Gainers Aircheck Point Gainers will return next week.

ERIC CHURCH/Monsters (EMI Nashville)

MORGAN WALLEN/Chasin' You (Big Loud)

BLAKE SHELTON f/G. STEFANI/Nobody But You (Warner/WMN)

BRANTLEY GILBERT/Fire't Up (Valory)

Country Aircheck Top Spin Gainers

GABBY BARRETT/I Hope (Warner/WAR)

Aircheck Spin Gainers will return next week.

MATT STELL/Everywhere But On (Wide Open/Records/Arista)

Country Aircheck Top Recurrents

Points

MATT STELL/Prayed For You (Wide Open/Records/GCE/Arista) 16105 MORGAN WALLEN/Whiskey Glasses (Big Loud)

14062

CHRIS JANSON/Good Vibes (Warner/WAR)

12736

DIERKS BENTLEY/Living (Capitol)

11062

RUSSELL DICKERSON/Every Little Thing (Triple Tigers)

10381

Activator Top Point Gainers

CHRIS LANE/I Don't Know About You (Big Loud)

10212

Activator Point Gainers will return next week.

LUKE COMBS/Beer Never Broke My... (River House/Columbia)

9881

JUSTIN MOORE/The Ones That Didn't Make It... (Valory)

9165

LUKE COMBS/Beautiful Crazy (River House/Columbia)

8925

CHASE RICE/Eyes On You (Dack Janiels/Broken Bow)

7977

BLAKE SHELTON/God's Country (Warner/WMN)

7444

ELI YOUNG BAND/Love Ain't (Valory)

7428

LUKE BRYAN/Knockin' Boots (Capitol)

7381

LEE BRICE/Rumor (Curb)

7097

COLE SWINDELL/Love You Too Late (Warner/WMN)

6950

LUKE COMBS/She Got The Best Of Me (River House/Columbia)

6825

ERIC CHURCH/Some Of It (EMI Nashville)

5848

KANE BROWN/Good As You (RCA)

5845

KENNY CHESNEY/Get Along (Blue Chair/Warner/WEA)

5416

RUSSELL DICKERSON/Blue Tacoma (Triple Tigers)

5265

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COUNTRY AIRCHECK ACTIVITY RODNEY ATKINS/Thank God For You (Curb) 2,194 points, 692 spins 1 add: WRNX

RAYNE JOHNSON/Front Seat (Legend/Studio2Bee) 2,154 points, 531 spins 15 adds including: *KATC, *KATM, *KHKI, *KIIM, *KIZN, *KPLX, *KRST, *WCTO, *WCTQ, *WFMS HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH/Hold On (Capitol) 2,142 points, 635 spins 1 add: KMLE ELI YOUNG BAND/Break It In (Valory) 2,075 points, 637 spins 1 add: *W1MC JAMESON RODGERS/Some Girls (River House/Columbia) 1,888 points, 635 spins 3 adds: WAVW, *WDRQ, WTGE DILLON CARMICHAEL/I Do For You (Riser House) 1,835 points, 611 spins 2 adds: KWBL, WOKQ

January 13

ZAC BROWN BAND/Leaving Love Behind (ZB Collective/BMG/Wheelhouse) RAYNE JOHNSON/Front Seat (Legend/Studio2Bee) TENILLE ARTS/Somebody Like That (Reviver) ADAM DOLEAC/Famous (Arista)

January 21

MIDLAND/Cheatin’ Songs (Big Machine) BRANDON LAY/For My Money (EMI Nashville)

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CHRIS JANSON/Done (Warner/WAR) 1,788 points, 574 spins 4 adds: KEEY, KKGO, KXKT, WBEE

Tenille Arts Love, Heartbreak, & Everything In Between (Reviver) Arts releases her second studio album, Love, Heartbreak & Everything In Between features 12 tracks, 10 of which Arts co-wrote – including the album’s first single, “I Hate This,” and her current radio single, “Somebody Like That” – and the other two which she penned singularly.

LAUREN ALAINA/Getting Good (Mercury) 1,776 points, 541 spins 1 add: WAVW

Jan. 17 Little Big Town Nightfall (Capitol) Dustin Lynch Tullahoma (Broken Bow)

CHRIS STAPLETON/Tennessee Whiskey (Mercury) 1,760 points, 581 spins 3 adds: *WCTQ, *WIRK, *WRBT

Jan. 24 Kree Harrison Chosen Family Tree (One Vision)

ASHLEY MCBRYDE/One Night Standards (Warner/WAR) 1,725 points, 522 spins 2 adds: WBUL, WXBQ

Feb. 7 The Cadillac Three Country Fuzz (Big Machine) Aubrie Sellers Far From Home (Soundly Music)

RUNAWAY JUNE/Head Over Heels (Wheelhouse) 1,800 points, 512 spins 2 adds: KHGE, MCCN

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January 6, 2020 LW

Artist/Title (Label)

Points

+/- Points

Plays

+/- Plays Stations ADDS

One Man Band (RCA)

OLD DOMINION

13296

2563

LUKE COMBS/Even Though I'm Leaving (River House/Columbia)

12299

2387

THOMAS RHETT/Remember You Young (Valory)

11905

2279

JON PARDI/Heartache Medication (Capitol)

10969

2099

KEITH URBAN/We Were (Capitol)

10407

2044

LADY ANTEBELLUM/What If I Never Get Over You (BMLGR)

10199

1968

DUSTIN LYNCH/Ridin' Roads (Broken Bow)

9666

1824

KENNY CHESNEY/Tip Of My Tongue (Blue Chair/Warner/WEA)

9077

1711

SAM HUNT/Kinfolks (MCA)

8047

1484

DAN + SHAY f/J. BIEBER/10,000 Hours (Warner/WAR)

7728

1404

JASON ALDEAN/We Back (Macon Music/Broken Bow)

7683

1420

GARTH BROOKS & BLAKE SHELTON/Dive Bar (Pearl)

6727

1259

LUKE BRYAN/What She Wants Tonight (Capitol)

6434

1167

BLAKE SHELTON f/T. ADKINS/Hell Right (Warner/WMN)

6154

1162

KANE BROWN/Homesick (RCA)

5995

1096

KELSEA BALLERINI/Homecoming Queen? (Black River)

5941

1073

RILEY GREEN/I Wish Grandpas Never Died (BMLGR)

5794

1089

INGRID ANDRESS/More Hearts Than Mine (Warner/WEA)

5608

1108

JORDAN DAVIS/Slow Dance In A Parking Lot (MCA)

5500

989

JIMMIE ALLEN/Make Me Want To (Stoney Creek)

5395

1033

MAREN MORRIS/The Bones (Columbia)

4444

862

BRETT YOUNG/Catch (BMLGR)

3645

647

JAKE OWEN/Homemade (Big Loud)

3210

607

CARLY PEARCE & LEE BRICE/I Hope You're Happy Now (Big Machine/Curb)

3163

543

ERIC CHURCH/Monsters (EMI Nashville)

3109

507

RYAN HURD/To A T (RCA)

2813

530

CAYLEE HAMMACK/Family Tree (Capitol)

2462

489

TRISHA YEARWOOD/Every Girl In This Town (Gwendolyn/Pearl)

2378

478

TRAVIS DENNING/After A Few (Mercury)

2335

448

SCOTTY MCCREERY/In Between (Triple Tigers)

1777

354

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January 6, 2020 LW

Artist/Title (Label)

Points +/- Points

CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Drinking Alone (Capitol)

1502

Plays

275

+/- Plays

Stations Adds

LOCASH/One Big Country Song (Wheelhouse)

1392

239

CODY JOHNSON/Nothin' On You (Warner/CoJo/WMN)

1390

217

FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE/Blessings (BMLGR)

1270

212

JUSTIN MOORE/Why We Drink (Valory)

1256

239

CHRIS YOUNG/Drowning (RCA)

1011

125

BILLY CURRINGTON/Details (Mercury)

992

146

CHASE RICE/Lonely If You Are (Dack Janiels/Broken Bow)

980

171

MICHAEL RAY/Her World Or Mine (Warner/WEA)

956

192

GABBY BARRETT/I Hope (Warner/WAR)

954

196

AARON WATSON/Country Radio (Big)

948

169

GONE WEST/What Could've Been (Triple Tigers)

869

169

ASHLEY MCBRYDE/One Night Standards (Warner/WAR)

850

104

MADDIE & TAE/Die From A Broken Heart (Mercury)

760

173

ROSS ELLIS/Buy And Buy (Big Deal)

730

ELI YOUNG BAND/Break It In (Valory)

680

120

MORGAN WALLEN/Chasin' You (Big Loud)

594

102

MITCHELL TENPENNY f/SEAFORTH/Anything She Says (Riser House/Columbia)

580

LITTLE BIG TOWN/Over Drinking (Capitol)

516

RUNAWAY JUNE/Head Over Heels (Wheelhouse)

506

103

LADY ANTEBELLUM/Ocean (BMLGR)

490

MAREN MORRIS/The Feels (Columbia)

490

TIFFANY WOYS/Hostage (‚Äî)

463

DIPLO & MORGAN WALLEN/Heartless (Columbia)

460

NIKO MOON/Good Time (RCA)

460

RODNEY ATKINS/Thank God For You (Curb)

458

100

PARKER MCCOLLUM/Pretty Heart (MCA)

449

KANE BROWN/For My Daughter (RCA)

440

GEORGE STRAIT/The Weight Of The Badge (MCA)

421

HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH/Hold On (Capitol)

417

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