August 21, 2023, Issue 872
Radio & Records: A Family Tradition
People whose career paths were inspired and/or influenced by family members working in the country music industry share their experiences with Country Aircheck:
• iHeartMedia’s Tay Hamilton and father, National Radio Hall of Famer Sean ”Hollywood” Hamilton:
TH: My first understanding of what my dad did was when he let me sit in the producer’s room to watch him and his co-hosts do their thing through the big glass window.
SH: It was always a great show when Taylor hung out in the studio. One of the “bits” we had her do when she was a little girl was to have her read the weather. It was fun to hear Taylor try to pronounce “accuweather winter storm warning.”
TH: In my early twenties I decided I wanted to give radio a try. My dad was over the moon and called Chris Pickett, the PD in Vegas at the time, to see if I could tour the iHeart studios. After begging Pickett to let me sit-in with the morning show, he finally caved for one show. I showed up every morning after that to learn how the board worked. After a few months, they offered me Saturday nights on-air and I worked my way up from there.
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The Mountain: Capitol‘s Dierks Bentley plays Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, CA. Pictured (l-r) are KBAY/San Jose Emily Harlan (with husband Ryan) and Isaac “Brooks” Wenzel Bentley, the label‘s Katie Bright, KBAY‘s Bo Matthews Vanessa with iHeartMedia/Monterey‘s Sam “Diggedy” Segovia
Drew Baldridge In A Family Way
Artist-funded record labels aren’t unheard of, but Drew Baldridge’s Lyric Ridge (CAT 8/4) might be a product of country music’s new streamingforward era. With a promotion team hired and first single “She’s Somebody’s Daughter” impacting this week, Baldridge is all-in on radio and relationships.
“We had this song take off in the last year-and-ahalf to the point where it’s got more than 100 million streams, and I would go into meetings with labels where it just wasn’t happening,” Baldridge says.
“But as I was playing fairs and festivals this summer, people were screaming every word. I thought, ‘I don’t want to look back in 20 years and say I didn’t try.’” The concept was not without precedent. His “Senior Year,” released in 2019, received airplay despite the absence of label support. “That was just me calling radio friends, and they started playing it,” he says.
Baldridge’s radio relationships were key in making the leap. “I called [Audacy’s] Tim Roberts first. ‘Am I freaking crazy? Talk me off this ledge.’ He said I wasn’t crazy and that I’d be leaving airplay on the table if I don’t do it.”
At the same time, airplay has deeper meaning.
“I love DSPs, but I don’t hear artists bragging about getting a song on Spotify,” Baldridge says.
“No, they’re cheering when they get a song on the radio. I have so many friends signed to label deals who’ve never gotten that chance. I could sit back and collect this streaming money, but 13-year-old me writing songs in my bedroom always wanted to be on the radio, and I still believe in that.”
Putting the team together – Louie Newman, Bill Heltemes, Steve Pleshe, Megan Youngblood and Chele Fassig – took a village. “I got [label vet] Royce Risser on the phone, who connected me with Lou,” Baldridge says. “[WYCT/Pensacola’s] Brent Lane, [WOKQ/Portsmouth, NH’s] Ginny Brophey and [WSSL/Greenville, SC’s] Kix Layton all texted me about Chele. I got several messages from people about Megan Youngblood, and Bill Heltemes and I worked together for years. Bill told me I was the only person he’d consider coming out of retirement for.”
On the job only a few weeks, Newman is already impressed. “I heard Drew’s relationships with radio were good, but wow,” he says. “As a promotion guy, it makes my life so much easier. This model is very refreshing because in working for a big corporation for 30 years, I now get to focus on the music without being hindered by the next HR meeting someone is making me attend.”
Adds Fassig, “I met Drew on the radio side in 2018 and was impressed with him right off the bat. The accessibility and innovation he’s bringing spoke to me. Plus the consumption numbers are just mind-blowing. They reinforce that you have to look at everything when deciding on music.”
While he’s not giving himself a VP/Promotion title, Baldridge is at the center of the conversation. “We do calls every Monday, go down the list and talk about who the targets are for each rep,” he says. “I’ve been blessed to be doing this long enough that I’ve played a show for almost all of the 157 stations. So, yeah, I know almost everybody. And then the question is, how can we be a better partner to each of them than a major? We get answers to stations in seconds. The request comes in, I look at the
calendar and we book it.”
Quantifying success and the ultimate goal may be relative to how deeply personal the endeavor is for Baldridge. “I’ve never had a song in the top 40 before,” he says. “My dream has always been to hear my song on the countdown. If I do, I’ll cry. That will be a big moment, but we’ll still be pushing it up the hill. And if we do well, I don’t see any reason why we wouldn’t do it with another song.
“I’m funding this with the streaming from this song and my catalog,” he continues. “If radio is playing it, that’s only going to go up, so we’ll keep building this team. Maybe a partner wants to come alongside, or there’s a spot for a VP. I’m open to all of it, but right now it’s no stone unturned with this song.”
Putting his name on the line, literally, puts Baldridge in an uncommon role for an artist. “There’s no investor and it’s not play money,” he says. “There can be discomfort at radio when dealing directly with an artist, because they don’t want to hurt feelings. But I’ve heard ‘no’ a million times in Nashville. You’re not hurting my feelings if you don’t think the song is going to work. If you’ll come to the show and see the response –give it a chance, that’s great. But shoot me straight. Tell me how I can be the best possible artist partner for you, and I’ll do it. This is literally my family business and you won’t find anyone more focused than we are.”
Chart Chat
Congratulations to Jelly Roll (Jason DeFord), Carson James, Shelley Hargis, Scotty O’Brien, Adrian Michaels and the Stoney Creek promotion team on holding “Need A Favor” at No. 1 for a third week. Songwriters are Rob Ragosta, Joe Ragosta, Austin Nivarel and DeFord.
Kudos to Kevin Herring and the Triple Tigers promotion team on scoring 120 adds for “Cab In A Solo” by Scotty McCreery. This is just his second time to top the CA/MB Add Board and his first time to do so on Triple Tigers. This is also the largest add week ever for the label.
As programmers – as well as the industry and fans – wrestle with whether Oliver Anthony ’s “Rich Men North Of Richmond” is moment or budding musical movement, the song remains far from charting. Eight stations have double-digit spins: WGH/Norfolk (38), KMLE/Phoenix (34), KWJJ/Portland (19), WPAW/ Greensboro (16), KKWF/Seattle (16), KBAY/San Jose (10) and WOLF/Syracuse (10). Also adding the song are KSON/San Diego and WUSY/Chattanooga . Six of the eight adding the song this week are Audacy stations.
News & Notes
RCA’s Nate Smith signed with The Neal Agency Singer/songwriter Mitch Rossell signed with Dreamcatcher Artists. Catch him on NBC’s America’s Got Talent tomorrow (8/22). PromoSuite and SoCast have launched PromoSuite Mail to integrate with SoCast’s content management system. Details here
The Week’s Top Stories
Full coverage at countryaircheck.com
• Morning Show Boot Camp highlights and Q2 CDM drive-time leaders are featured in last week’s (8/14) Country Aircheck Weekly
• Tracy Gibson was named Leo33 Dir./Promotion & Marketing. (CAT 8/17)
• MCA’s Anna Widmer joined Columbia as Southeast rep. (CAT 8/16)
• Brooke Nixon was upped to BMLG Dir./Streaming, Dave Kelly departed and Chris Waters filled Nixon’s Southeast promotion duties at Valory. (CAT 8/15)
• KXLY/Spokane, WA MD/morning producer Sean Widmer and WDEZ/Wausau, WI morning co-host Chandra Lynn departed. (CAT 8/15)
• Abby Leigh joined WQDR/Raleigh as APD/MD/midday host. (CAT 8/14)
• Chronicle: Misha K. Hunke
Radio & Records: A Family Tradition
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SH: Outside of advice, I never pushed my influence to achieve her progression. She did it all on her own. Taylor’s incredibly talented, and I’m so proud of her.
TH: The first advice he ever gave me was “be prepared to work harder than most,” because some are going to look at me as just the daughter of “Hollywood Hamilton.”
However, he always assured me I was going to make a name for myself. He also taught to not let anyone walk all over me or take advantage of my work ethic.
One thing that will always stick with me is seeing how connected my dad was with his listeners. They would talk to him as if they’ve known him forever. I learned early in my career that’s what I wanted – to build connections and a sense of community with listeners.
• BBRMG Coord./Promotions Regan Donato and father, Forever WGTY/York, PA PD Scott Donato:
SD: Regan spent a good bit of time at concerts, events and even on-
air. She and her younger sister (Camden) starred in multiple parody music videos over the years – some featuring the actual artist from the song. I couldn’t even count how many artist/rep dinners Regan has been to with me. She would typically sit quietly, forced to listen to me reel off my Jim Carey act time and time again. I’m happy to know that she learned a lot about her own hopes and dreams during those moments while also discovering that her father is out of his mind!
RD: My sister and I would spend our days off of elementary school waking up at four in the morning, being on-air, telling funny stories and giving the news or weather. We’d often sleep on the office floor in the afternoon while he would work.
SD: Regan was always interested in not only the music itself, but
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the process behind the life of each song. And furthermore, the behind-thescenes interplay between the radio and records side of the business. By the time she reached high school, she actually became a great resource for me, as downloads, streaming, and TikTok started to have a greater impact.
RD: When I started high school, I began thinking about my career aspirations. I’d ask regionals what their day-to-day looked like, just out of curiosity. Being able to understand the promotion department of a record label is much easier when you have seen the radio side firsthand. I have so many memories of being in the backseat of the car while my dad was on the phone with reps, saying yes or no to adds, conversions or shows. I understood what a regional’s job was before I entered a record label, and I’m grateful for that.
SD: This is a relationship business. My advice has been to make connections, work hard, don’t get caught up in drama and be respectful. But, at the same time, don’t be afraid to let your voice be heard.
RD: The best advice he gave me was to make connections with everyone in the room.
• Red Light’s Autumn House and father, National Radio Hall of Famer Gerry House:
GH: Autumn grew up in the music business. I watched her stay calm and move on when things got rough. After college she returned to Nashville and interned for the late great Stan Moress. One of her first assignments was to pick up Donna Summer at the airport. She was an early Uber.
AH: As a kid, my dad would play me records that he played on his show. He would say, “This guy is a star.” We would listen together, and talk about the lyrics and the star factor. When Larry Willoughby hired me in A&R, I knew I had to find a star. Not just a pretty girl that can sing like a bird or a handsome guy that used to barrel race. It had to be a person with that undeniable “it” factor. Luckily, I’ve found a few of those.
GH: On-air I talked about Autumn all the time. She had name recognition but earned her way up through the ranks on her own.
AH: When you’re a teenager and people tell you that “your father is so
funny,” you don’t really get it. My parents may not know this story, but once I was pulled over for speeding. I was so nervous. The officer looked at my license and said, “Is your daddy Gerry House?” I said, “Yes, sir.” He let out a big laugh and said, “Your daddy is so funny! I listen to him every morning! Now slow down.” That day, I was really happy my dad was funny.
GH: Over the years, it went from her being Gerry House’s daughter to me becoming Autumn House’s father. As a songwriter, I hired two ladies for $1000 a month to pitch my songs. Six months later I went to their office to let them know their communication skills were bad to say the least. One of them said, “Before you fire us, we have an appointment in the morning with Autumn House!” Six grand and they had no idea they were going to meet with my own daughter.
AH: We’ve always been close, but I didn’t realize just how funny – and smart – he was until I got older. –Caitlin DeForest, Sarah Skates
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AVAILABLE JOBS
MIDWEST
Ingstad/Thief River Falls, MN VP/ Broadcasting Jake Weber is looking for a GM to oversee the cluster that includes Country KKDQ & Classic Country KKAQ-AM. Send résumés and cover letters to Weber here
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
Linder Radio KRUE/Waseca, MN is seeking a PD/afternoon host to succeed Ben Merritt. Send résumés and airchecks here
Townsquare KWYY/Casper, WY Brand Mgr./ morning host Drew Kirby is seeking a co-host to join him. See the complete job description here; send résumés and airchecks here
Midwest/Wausau, WI OM Jon Reilly is seeking a Brand Mgr./afternoon host for Country WDEZ. See the complete job description here; send résumés and airchecks to Reilly here
Mountain Dog Media WFON/Fon Du Lac, WI Brand Mgr. Aaron Carreno is seeking a morning co-host to join Trace “Moose” Moustakas Interested parties can send résumés and airchecks to Carreno here
MacDonald WKCQ/Saginaw, MI OM/PD Jason Addams is searching for candidates for a future, full-time on-air role. Send résumés and airchecks to him here
Midwest/Fargo, ND OM Corey “Zero” Schaffer is searching for a Brand Mgr./on-air talent to join Country KVOX. Send résumés and airchecks to him here
MacDonald WKCQ/Saginaw, MI OM/ PD Jason Addams is looking for an afternoon drive host. “This is not a voice -tracking opportunity,” Addams tells Country Aircheck. “Come live in beautiful Mid-Michigan! If you can shine while making the music and listeners the star, we want to hear from you.” Send résumés and airchecks to him here
Big Radio WJVL/Janesville, WI is searching for an on-air talent. «The position will be primarily live Saturdays with possible sports producing [and] voicetracking [on other stations],» PD Justin Brown says. «Previous radio experience preferred, but we will train the right personality.» Send materials to Brown here
Midwest WXCL/Peoria, IL Brand Mgr. Bill Fox is searching for a full-time morning co-host. Applicants should be able or be willing to learn to handle short solo on-air shifts, including operation of the station’s audio delivery system. Send résumés and cover letters here
Midwest/Wausau, WI VP/MM Rusty James is on the hunt for an OM to succeed Jon Reilly. Send résumés, airchecks and programming materials to James here
Hubbard/St. Louis, which includes Country WIL, has an opening for a full-time Account Executive. Details here
Midwest KWTB/Sioux Falls, SD is looking for a live and local afternoon host. Send audio and résumé here
NORTHEAST
Pamal Corp. Dir./Operations & Programming
Kevin Callahan is seeking a full-time PD for Country WKLI/Albany, NY. Send résumés and airchecks to him here
Audacy Regional Brand Mgr. Chris Michaels is looking for two new on-air hosts to join WBEE/ Rochester in mornings. See the complete job posting
here; reach Michaels here
Pamal WKLI/Albany, NY Corp. Dir./ Operations & Programming Kevin Callahan is seeking a midday personality. Send résumés, social media links and airchecks to him here
Community Broadcasters WLFK/Gouverneur, NY Owner/Pres. Jim Leven is searching for a PD/ morning host. Send résumés and airchecks to him here
Community Broadcasters/Gouverneur, NY is looking for an OM for its three-station cluster. The position also includes morning host duties for WLFK. Send résumés and airchecks to Leven here
SOUTHEAST
Mississippi Broadcaster WOKK/Meridian, MS PD Todd Berry is searching for a live-and-local morning co-host. See the complete job posting here; send résumés, cover letters and airchecks to Berry here.
Listen Up Y’all Media/Natchez, MS Group PD Kidd Conley is looking for a five-station APD for the cluster that includes WQNZ. Send résumés, cover letters, production demos and airchecks here.
Saga Classic Country WSIG/Harrisonburg, VA OM Brandy Lindsey is seeking a morning host to join incumbent Ivy Lee. Send résumés and airchecks to Lindsey here.
Beasley WKML/Fayetteville, NC PD Sarah Weaver is seeking an APD/afternoon personality. Send résumés and airchecks to her here.
Curtis WQDR/Raleigh PD Mike Biddle is searching for an APD/MD/midday personality to succeed Heather Davis. Complete job posting here; send résumés and airchecks to Biddle here.
Cumulus/Memphis VP/MM Morgan Bohannon is searching for a PD for WGKX following the departure of Chad Heritage. According to the post, “Energy, enthusiasm and experience within the genre is a must.” See full description here
Midlands Media WUDE/Columbia, SC is searching for on-air talent with production and light engineering skills. VP/COO Marie Stover adds, “Tired of corporate radio? If you love the south, country music and serving local clients and community, let’s talk.” Send résumés and airchecks to Pres./CEO Keith Stover here.
Saga WVVR/Clarksville, TN has an opening for a morning host. “Work for a great company and a team that values local programming, and is dedicated to serving,” says PD Chad Heritage. “If you have at least three years full-time Country/AC experience ...” send résumés and airchecks here
West Virginia Radio WKKW/Morgantown, WV is looking for a nighttime host. Shifts on other WVRC Media stations may also be included. Send materials here
SOUTHWEST
LKCM Classic Country KTFW/Fort Worth OM
Mark Phillips is seeking a midday host who can handle a “personality intensive daypart with a lot of phones, contests and appearances.” Reach him here Depot KDPM/Marshall, TX is looking for a local on-air talent/marketing representative. Send materials to PD Chip Arledge here
Bryan Broadcasting has an opening for a full-time Dir./Production based in College Station, TX for its 12 radio stations. Send résumé with examples of produced and voiced audio or spots here
WEST COAST
Momentum KJUG/Visalia, CA PD Rik McNeil
is looking for an APD/midday personality. Complete job posting here; send résumés, social media profiles, mobile content, examples of past success and airchecks to McNeil here
Cumulus KSKS/Fresno, CA PD Andy Winford is seeking a morning host to join incumbent Jody Jo Mize. See the complete job posting and apply here
Buck Owens KUZZ/Bakersfield, CA PD/onair talent Brent Michaels is searching for an on-air morning talent or team. See the complete job posting here; send résumés and airchecks to Michaels here RWPC Pres. Scott Huskey is searching for a morning host to join McKenzie River KKNU/Eugene, OR Send résumés and airchecks to Huskey here
Cumulus KATC/Colorado Springs, CO OM
Bobby Irwin is searching for a PD/morning co-host to succeed Bo Jaxon. Complete job description and application here
McKenzie River KKNU/Eugene, OR PD Jim Davis is looking for a replacement for retired morning host Tim Fox. Reach Davis here
Cumulus KATM/Modesto, CA is looking for a Dir./Promotions with a possible morning show role. Apply here.
OTHER
River House Artists Dir./Digital Strategy
Kristin Watson Byrne is looking for a Coord./ Digital. Send résumés to her here
Albright & O’Malley & Brenner VP Kenny Jay is searching for “a talent looking for their big break, or someone tired of corporate radio life who would like to settle down in California … [someone who] can have fun and entertain live and local at night.” The opportunity may include APD/MD duties as well. Send demos and resumes to Jay here
Albright & O’Malley & Brenner VP Kenny Jay is searching for a Brand Manager/prime time personality. “You must be a persuasive leader, a selfstarter, have a strong desire to get things done, and have fun ... in one of the most livable cities in the US,“ he says. Three years of full-time management and onair experience are required. Send demos and resumes to Jay here
Summit Media is looking for an SVP/Digital Strategy. The newly created position will adapt the company’s digital plan and organized initiatives into a comprehensive roadmap. See full posting here
An undisclosed programmer is seeking a “fun, engaging, relevant” personality. “A market-leading station in the Midwest is looking for a great storyteller ... engaging on air, online and in person.” Aircheck, résumé, social links and “anything else that will make you stand out” can be sent to this EOE here
Midwest Communications is looking for a Radio & Digital Sales Marketing Consultant, a Digital Support Specialist and Street Team members. For the consultant and street team positions, send your cover letter and résumé here. For the specialist opening, email Mgr./Digital Systems Support Brandon Wickwire here. See all postings here
SEEKING JOBS
•Greg Cole
Former WKCQ/Saginaw, MI OM/PD GCole27000@gmail.com 916-502-4734
•Marc Lavik (aka Dave Marcus)
Former on-air talent ZimaGuy@gmail.com 401-467-6737
•”Big” John Horton
Former KFSA/Ft. Smith, AR afternoon host BigJohn@TheBigJohnShow.com
•AJ McCloud
Former WWFF/Huntsville, AL APD/afternoons AJ.McCloud@charter.net 256-503-2301
•Bill Hickok
Former KBMR/Bismark, ND morning host BillHickok1950@gmail.com
•Scott Davidson
Former WHOF-HD2/Canton, OH PD/ on-air host Davidson1023@gmail.com
•David Dean
Former KXDD/Yakima, WA afternoons DaviDean5@gmail.com
•Brian “Wookie” Kostek
Former WDSY/Pittsburgh APD/MD/afternoons BKostek24@gmail.com
•Kim Brixton
Former WNWN/Battle Creek, MI mornings/middays KimBrixton@gmail.com
•Mark McKay
Former Riser House Dir./Southeast Promotion MMcKay973@gmail.com
•Tami Rumfelt
Former WPAW/Greensboro afternoons TamiRumfelt@gmail.com
•Mike McKay
Former WQRB/Eau Claire, WI Brand Mgr./mornings McKProd@charter.net
•Jimmy Elliott
Former WOVK/Wheeling, WV WPP/ PD/MD/mornings JimmyElliottSchlosser@gmail.com
•Jim Pearson
Former KDBL/Yakima, WA PD/mornings
JimsCoolEmail@gmail.com 831-261-1822
•Aaron “Gator” Glass
Former WQNU/Louisville mornings GatorGlass.53@gmail.com
•Carly Quinn
Former WGH/Norfolk morning co-host NewEnglandClamChowder2021@ yahoo.com 863-388-9606
•Chuck Akers
Former KTHT/Houston morning co-host chuckakers@comcast.net
•Scott Gaines
Former Summit/Knoxville OM & WCYQ PD GainesRadio@gmail.com
•T.J. “J.T.” Michaels
Former WCPV/Burlington, VT PD/afternoons
TJMichaelsRadio@gmail.com 802-249-3570
•Caitlin “CJ” Johnson
Former KKBQ/Houston afternoons
Caitlin.M.Johnson25@gmail.com
•Jonathan Wier
Former WKLB/Boston morning co-host JonWierWLCA@gmail.com
•Bryan “Ryder” Konold
Former KDBL/Yakima, WA Brand Mgr./mornings BryantRyderKonold@gmail.com
•Lexi Papadopoulos
Former KUBL/Salt Lake City mornings LexiOnTheRadio@gmail.com
•Jared “Banks” Danielson
Former KUBL/Salt Lake City mornings JaredDanielson1@gmail.com
•Kevin “Crash” Davis
Former WEBL/Memphis OM/PD/mornings
KevinDavisRadio@gmail.com
•Rosey Fitchpatrick
Formerly worked in event and artist management, and radio promotion roseyfitch99@gmail.com
•Mark Allen
Former OM for Schurz/Lafayette, IN and Wiregrass/Dothan, AL
Markontheradio7661@gmail.com 574-520-8226
•Donnie “Hollywood” Andrews
Former WKXD/Cookeville, TN OM/ PD/mornings
hollywoodandrews939@gmail.com 931-267-2468
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FRANK RAY/Somebody Else’s Whiskey (Stoney Creek)
Remains at 45*
2791 points, 864 spins; No adds
SCOTTY MCCREERY/Cab In A Solo (Triple Tigers)
Debuts 46*
2621 points, 708 spins
120 adds, including: KAWO, KCYY, KFDI*, KJKE, KSSN, KXLY, WCTO*, WGNE, WLFP, WSSL
TIGIRLILY GOLD/Shoot Tequila (Monument)
Moves 48-47*
2601 points, 806 spins
2 adds: WUSN, WXCY
CHASE RICE/Bad Day To Be A Cold Beer (Dack Janiels/Broken Bow)
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2573 points, 703 spins; No adds
DILLON CARMICHAEL/Drinkin’ Problems (Riser House)
Remains at 49*
2320 points, 679 spins
1 add: WUSN
SAM HUNT/Outskirts (MCA)
Debuts at 50*
2112 points, 595 spins
4 adds: KKGO, WAVW, WGKX*, WKIS
MEGAN MORONEY/I’m Not Pretty (Columbia)
2040 points, 512 spins
1 add: KKWF
COREY KENT/Something’s Gonna Kill Me (Combustion/RCA)
2036 points, 528 spins
2 adds: KYGO*, WKHX*
EASTON CORBIN/Marry That Girl (Stone Country)
1956 points, 628 spins
1 add: WQHK*
CODY JOHNSON/The Painter (CoJo/Warner/WMN)
1898 points, 486 spins
18 adds, including: KJUG, KNIX, KSD, KTTS*, WCKN, WHKO*, WKMK, WKXC, WQNU*, WZZK*
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RUNAWAY JUNE/Make Me Wanna Smoke (Quartz Hill)
TIERA KENNEDY/Jesus, My Mama, My Therapist (Valory)
M. RAY f/M. PATRICK/Spirits and Demons (Warner/WEA)
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JELLY ROLL f/LAINEY WILSON/Save Me (BMG/Stoney Creek)
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CHECK OUT
AUGUST 25
Tim McGraw Standing Room Only (Big Machine)
Produced by McGraw and Byron Gallimore, his 17th studio album features 13 new tracks, including the first single and title track. “As an artist, I always want to dig deeper and get better every time I make a new record – it’s a big part of what drives me, and I really believe this is one of the best projects we’ve made,” he says. “I’ve been working on this album since 2020, and this collection of songs are some of the most emotional, thought-provoking and life-affirming music I’ve ever recorded.”
Morgan Wade Psychopath (Sony Music Nashville)
Wade worked with songwriters Ashley Monroe, Julia Michaels, Angaleena Presley, The Love Junkies (Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna, Liz Rose), Butch Walker and more for the first time on her Sadler Vadenproduced, 13-track sophomore album.
Turnpike Troubadours A Cat In The Rain (Bossier City Records/Thirty Tigers)
Produced by Shooter Jennings and recorded at Muscle Shoals’ Fame Recording Studios and Dave’s Room in Los Angeles, the ten new songs mark a return for the band following their self-imposed hiatus in 2019.
Craig Campbell The Lost Files: Exhibit B (Grindstone) Campbell unearthed another 17 songs for the continuation of Exhibit A , 12 of which he co-penned alongside writers including Blake Bollinger, Kenton Bryant, Rodney Clawson, Josh Dunn, Styles Haury, James Kelly, Wyatt McCubbin, James McNair, Lance Miller, Phil O’Donnell, Houston Phillips, Taylor Phillips, Dave Turnbull and Brad and Brett Warren.
