Issue 873 - September 28, 2023

August 28, 2023, Issue 873

Radio & Records: Family Tradition Pt. 2

Spotlighting family members working in the country music industry continues with Jim and Liz Mantel and Tim and Kelcie Roberts

• WLKK/Buffalo morning host Liz Mantel and father/Country Radio Hall of Famer Jim Mantel:

LM: I was always tagging along to events, remotes, concerts, I loved it! My sister never really did — she just wasn’t interested — but I am so much like my dad and would thrive on making people laugh. There was always a built-in audience around him.

I can’t pinpoint a moment when I realized what my dad did for a living, because we didn’t know anything different. I don’t think in our young ages it ever occurred to us that everyone’s dad wasn’t on the radio.

JM: The first time I had a feeling Liz would be good at radio was my wife’s 40th birthday. She loves cows, so I hired a 4H girl to bring a cow and calf over at about 5am as a surprise. They got loose and the whole neighborhood was running around trying to catch them. I had Liz on the phone doing play-by-play and remember being impressed with how well she did painting a really good picture.

LM: When we lived in Corpus Christi, my dad was buried alive. For some reason, they thought it would be a good idea to have his children there as they dug him out

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Boat Damn Time: Red Street‘s Neon Union float into St. Louis at KSD‘s 20th Anniversary Bull Float Trip. Pictured (back, l-r) are the duo Andrew Millsaps and Leo Brooks and KSD‘s Jennifer “Hemmy” Hemmer; (front, l-r) the label and Emily Bermann, KSD‘s Dusty Panhorst and KAJA/San Antonio‘s Alek Halverson

ACM Honors Quotebook

Last week’s ACM Honors (8/23) airs Sept. 18 on Fox. Here’s some of what was said onstage at the Ryman:

• “[Our kids’] never got a true summer break. Their best friends were roadies. They’re a little messed up. They can show this [trophy] to their therapist.”

–R.J. and Bridget Harding, Bank of NH Pavilion (Outdoor Venue of the Year)

• “It’s nights like this that show it’s not just about the music … it’s about the community.” –five-time Promoter of the Year Ed Warm Ed Warm

Reality Bites: Liz and Jim Mantel ready to sink their teeth into their next adventure.

OFF THE RECORD

Spotify Lead/Artist & Label Partnerships Gemma McInturff goes Off (The Record):

There is a bustling country music scene in Australia! Right now, they’re loving having Luke Combs there; I’m sure my family is front row. While we love when artists tour, we also have a very rich local scene. Most classic Australian music –whether you’re listening to Paul Kelly, Missy Higgins or Cold Chisel – is about the story and relatability to an aspirational genre that hooks most Aussies. We also love to party and have a good time! It does not surprise me in the slightest to see country music grow so rapidly back home.

Country music has warmed up to streaming and we now see many “hits” break on streaming first, which in part adds to the radio success stories. Streaming still has a lot of common misconceptions — I’m very passionate about educating all who are interested in this space. I’m on the CRS Agenda Committee for 2023 and love how that group is working to integrate the radio and digital music worlds.

The biggest opportunity is working country music globally. The growth we’ve seen in the last three-to-five years as the genre is able to reach wider audiences is where my focus is currently. There are country music fans all over the world, from markets like Canada and the UK to Sweden, South Africa, and beyond. Connecting those global fans to great country music, while also highlighting local talent the US market might love, is my north star. I’ve spent a lot of time in these global markets this year and am always floored to see fans on the other side of the world out at shows screaming every word to country songs. The artists love it, too!

One of my favorite things about Nashville is the absolutely gorgeous community we have in country music. Everyone really does look after each other ... it’s pretty special. Sonically, there are some unique differences around the world. For example, Afrikaans is the country genre in South Africa and has an AC spin on it. Whereas in Australia, there’s often a rock edge on country music. It’s really amazing how music brings people from all walks of life together, no matter where they’re from. It all starts and ends with three chords and the truth.

I’m proud to say I’ve been relentless on this career path, never giving up on what I believe. If I could share advice with a younger me, I’d probably say to go ahead and take up the space. Share the idea. Be bold. Have confidence in your ideas and know you’ve earned your place in the rooms you’re in. I’d also tell myself to slow down and really give things thought – and to always be kind and pay it forward!

• “After 10 nominations and finally winning, I’ll be known as Susan Lucci from here on out.” –Bass Player of the Year bass Mark Hill

• “I thought the t-shirt and jeans look would work, but I just look like I’m shopping for lumber at Home Depot.” –Drummer of the Year Aaron Sterling

• “This is the first time I get to stand up here as an American citizen. America!” –Piano/Keyboards Player of the Year Dave Cohen

• “My dream was hearing my fiddle on Country radio one day. It is such a joy to get to do that. I know there are some dreamers here tonight. Just lean into what you love.” –Specialty Instrument Player of the Year Jenee Fleenor

• “We love Rascal Flatts so much!” –attendee mistaking Shawn Parr for Gary LeVox

• “I would be remiss in accepting an award like this, the first of its kind, without acknowledging the Black railroad workers who taught Jimmie Rodgers to play the banjo; Rufus Teetot Payne, who taught Hank Williams the blues; DeFord Bailey, the first black member of the Grand Ole Opry; the Great Charley Pride, Linda Martell, Darius, Kane, Mickey, Nelly, and so many more. –inaugural ACM Lift Every Voice Award recipient Breland

• “I’m not comfortable with the word icon, certainly as it applies to me, but as I was thinking about it and the truth is that if it wasn’t for me, you all probably would’ve never heard songs like the cowin-the-road song [Diamond Rio’s “How Your Love Makes Me Feel”], “Country Girl (Shake It For Me),” and “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk.” –Icon honoree Mike Dungan

• “He’s currently booked in the most glorious venue.” –Charlie Daniels Jr. on his father and Spirit Award recipient

• “Kane came along a couple of years after Randy had his stroke … that’s the fascinating part of it. But somehow, there was this love that has never gone away or diminished. There’s no silence that music is afraid of.” –Mary Travis presenting Kane Brown with the International Award

• “This means a lot for a boy from Georgia that the furthest he’d ever traveled was Florida. Country music let me in as family, and now I get to travel the world.” –Brown

• “I met Hardy when he had a first name.” –ArtistSongwriter of the Year Hardy’s cousin/publisher Dennis Matkosky

• “I’m passionate about one thing at the end of the day and that’s writing a great song. It’s such an appropriate title for the award, because I truly am an artist in the sense that I love singing songs, and I truly am a songwriter.” –Hardy

• “Do something for someone tomorrow that causes them to say, ‘Thank you.’ They will feel good, you’ll feel good and you’ll move the ball down the field.” –Service Award honoree Charlie Cook

• “I’d like to say I’m humbled to be given this award, but it wouldn’t be truthful. Francis Scott Key wrote the national anthem and was never given this award. Edgar Allen Poe, Keats never got an ACM Poet’s Award.” –Poet’s Award winner Clint Black

“I believe writing songs is a privilege and music is a gift from [God]. I want to thank the artists, especially from this past year, that allowed me to be in their world and part of their journey.” –Songwriter of the Year Ashley Gorley

• “Music is the universal force that brought us all together, and music can change or save a life. I know it saved mine probably more than once. –Icon Award winner Tim McGraw –Caitlin DeForest

GEMMA MCINTURFF

Aaron Sterling

Mark Hill

Dave Cohen

Jenee Fleenor

Mike Dungan

Charlie Cook

Chart Chat

Congratulations to Jon Pardi, Chris Schuler, Miranda McDonald and the Capitol promotion team on taking “Your Heart Or Mine” to No. 1. This is Pardi’s sixth chart topper. Songwriters are Bart Butler, Justin Ebach and John Pierce.

Kudos to Luke Jensen and the Monument team on scoring 48 adds for “Good With Me” by Walker Hayes. This is Hayes’ third time to lead the CA/MB Add Board.

The Week’s Top Stories

Full coverage at countryaircheck.com

• Family members working in country music and Drew Baldridge’s label launch were featured in last week’s (8/21) Country Aircheck Weekly

• Former KJKE/Oklahoma City morning co-host Owen Pickard is returning. (CAT 8/25)

• UMGN’s Stephanie Alexa and Gary Keffer were elevated to SVP and VP, respectively. (CAT 8/24)

• David Corey is re-joining Canada›s Bell Media. (CAT 8/23)

• Mark Logsdon joined BMG/Nashville as VP/Publicity. (CAT 8/22)

• Sony Music Publishing Nashville’s Kenley Flynn was upped to VP/Creative A&R. (CAT 8/22)

Radio & Records: Family Tradition Pt. 2

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of this coffin! We got to ride in a limo to the event (of course we remember this), then they made us walk up to this pipe that connected to his coffin in the ground and talk to him. I honestly don’t understand how my sister and I aren’t in therapy. When they pulled him out, he couldn’t really stand and we thought there was blood all over him, but a red Gatorade had shattered in the coffin. It was traumatizing

One year at the WGAR Jam, I was helping sell t-shirts and saw the programs weren’t moving. The autograph tent was right next to the station tent, so I grabbed a handful of programs, opened it to the page of the artist who was signing and walked down the line selling a ton.

JM: I remember our sales manager being very impressed with her pitch and moxie! Outside of getting her an interview for her first internship that turned into a job, everything she’s done she has done on her own. Once she got into the business, I offered advice from time to time, but I never was actively involved.

LM: He was always there to help with tapes, bits and even how to do the best show prep. However, the industry has changed so much that

it’s hard for him to really know what to say or how to navigate the inner workings of radio today. He is and will always be a sounding board. When it comes to connecting and entertaining, he is always someone I bounce ideas off.

• Audacy VP/Country Format Tim Roberts and daughter/former Big Loud Mgr./Marketing Kelcie Roberts:

TR: Kelcie was destined to be in the music business. My wife, Lori Lynn Taylor, was working with me at KDRK in Spokane as MD/middays and took Kelcie to work with her everyday before she was born. In essence, the audience lived through her childbirth and thereafter as Lori did the show from our house while on a working maternity leave. It was engaging, entertaining and humanizing radio. We ended up with the best ratings in the history of the station!

KR: I don’t remember that, but I do remember mom as a DJ when I was in elementary school. She would take me to work with her on the weekends, and I was enamored with her talent. She had the coolest job – besides being my Mom, of course! I helped her cut lines and to this day, she’s the best “Lynn Taylor” I know!

TR: Kelcie loved live music and, at our legendary Hoedown in downtown Detroit, was exposed to a lot of acts in one weekend. Rascal Flatts was one of her favorites, and I remember in the pit with her at that show, as well as getting on Little Big Town’s bus with her when she was in middle school. Her eyes were as big as saucers, and they were so kind.

KR: When I was 16, I worked at Burger King. One night, my dad was supposed to pick me up when, right as my shift ended, a tour bus pulled into

Mantle Peace: In the studio with Liz and Jim

Jon Pardi

the parking lot. Next thing I know, Dustin Lynch is walking through the doors with a cowboy hat on telling me he’s there to pick me up. I had never met him before and my face was beat red. When I saw my dad outside, I told him, “I’m in my Burger King outfit meeting Dustin Lynch!”

I wanted to be a veterinarian until I learned I’m very squeamish. Naturally, my next option was the music industry. II knew I didn’t want to do radio, but I wanted to work on artist teams in some capacity. Fast forward to my time at Belmont University, Broken Bow was my very first internship and I helped promote Dustin’s debut album – a very full-circle moment.

TR: My first advice was about the long hours and dedication it takes. Secondly, you won’t be rich in your first job … you gotta pay your dues. Lastly, networking. Kelcie was a master of that before she even graduated. She had awesome internships including working with the late great Jeff Walker and Christy at Aristo Media, who treated her like family. BMG and CMT, too, to name a few. Her resume was better than mine and she was still in school!

While at Big Loud, she was always working me over like a promotions rep on their singles even though she was a marketing director. Her passion for the music she loves was unmatched and Seth [England] and Candice [Watkins] and Stacy [Blythe] and the whole Big Loud team saw that in action.

KR: He taught me that if you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life. My brothers and I were all born in different states because my parents were establishing themselves in the radio world. They were never discouraged because they were determined to keep moving up the ladder.

Read Family Tradition part one here. –Caitlin DeForest, Chris Huff

Lon Helton, lon@countryaircheck.com

Chuck Aly, chuck@countryaircheck.com

Caitlin DeForest, caitlin@countryaircheck.com

Chris Huff, chris@countryaircheck.com

Then: Tim and Kelcie at Rascal Flatts shortly after the former started at WYCD. Now: Tim and Kelcie at Luke Combs’ Ford Field show earlier this year.

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.

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

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

Bobby Bones’ Nashville Podcast Network is looking for a President. The position is ideally based in Nashville, oversee 15-20 podcasts and pays $85,000 to $90,000 per year; audio editing experience preferred. See Bones’ Instagram post about the opportunity here; email him 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

•JC Coffey

Former Show Dog Dir./MidwestNortheast Regional Promotion radiojc83@gmail.com 269-806-6865

July 2023 CDM Scoreboard

Here are July 2023 (three-month rolling average, 4/27-7/19) Nielsen Audio Continuous Diary Measurement (CDM) ratings results listed alphabetically by market. Total shares among subscribers in CDM markets on a same-station basis are up 0.7% month-to-month from 434.3 to 437.3, that’s the largest total share since Nielsen began monthly measurement

of CDM markets in July 2019. WIVK/ Knoxville claimed the largest share in the format for the fourth consecutive month with an 11.4; it is one of 13 stations to lead their respective markets, off one since June. Ranks (in parenthesis) are among subscribers. A “+” indicates a Classic Country outlet; a “t” indicates a tie.

Country Aircheck Add Leaders Adds

Activator Top Point Gainers

Country Aircheck Top Point Gainers

Activator Top Spin Gainers

Country Aircheck Top Spin Gainers

Country Aircheck Top Recurrents

AIRPLAY BY STATION OWNER

MARKET AIRPLAY PROFILE - CINCINNATI

COUNTRY AIRCHECK ACTIVITY

JAKE OWEN/On The Boat Again (Big Loud)

Moves 43-45

2841 points, 870 spins; No adds

TIGIRLILY GOLD/Shoot Tequila (Monument)

Moves 47-46

2552 points, 796 spins

1 add: WQMX

CHASE RICE/Bad Day To Be A Cold Beer (Dack Janiels/Broken Bow)

Moves 48-47*

2546 points, 716 spins; No adds

SAM HUNT/Outskirts (MCA)

Moves 50-48*

2355 points, 636 spins

1 add: WTGE

DILLON CARMICHAEL/Drinkin’ Problems (Riser House)

Remains at 49*

2343 points, 689 spins

2 adds: WSSL, WWGR

MEGAN MORONEY/I’m Not Pretty (Columbia)

Debuts 50*

2208 points, 544 spins

8 adds: KAWO, KMDL, KUAD, WAVW, WGNA, WITL, WOKQ, WYRK

EASTON CORBIN/Marry That Girl (Stone Country)

2063 points, 638 spins; No adds

COREY KENT/Something’s Gonna Kill Me (Combustion/RCA)

1953 points, 513 spins

1 add: WQDR

SCOTTY MCCREERY/Cab In A Solo (Triple Tigers)

1916 points, 555 spins

11 adds, including: KKWF, KPLM, KVOO, KXKT, WCTK, WGKX*, WHKO*, WNCB, WUSJ, WUSN

WALKER HAYES/Good With Me (RCA/Monument)

1902 points, 519 spins

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SEPTEMBER 5

JELLY ROLL f/LAINEY WILSON/Save Me (BMG/Stoney Creek)

SEPTEMBER 11

TYLER HUBBARD/Back Then Right Now (EMI Nashville)

SEPTEMBER 18

AMERICAN BLONDE/A Man Like You (--)

LAUREN ALAINA/Thicc As Thieves (Big Loud)

CHECK OUT

SEPTEMBER 1

Larry Fleet Earned It (Big Loud)

Fleet’s 21-track third studio album includes collaborations with Connie Rae Harrington, Luke Laird, Jesse Frasure and Brett Tyler, while also stepping into new territory and cutting outside songs from writers like Craig Wiseman, Rodney Clawson, Jessie Jo Dillon, Michael Hardy and Ashley Gorley. “Nashville’s full of the finest songwriters in the world, so I felt like it might finally be time to showcase some of their work alongside some of mine now that folks have gotten to know me as a songwriter on the first couple records,” he says. “I’m thankful they’d trust me to tell these stories and hope we did them justice.”

SEPTEMBER 8

Ashley McBryde The Devil I Know (Warner/WMN)

Jon Langston Heart On Ice (32 Bridge/EMI Nashville)

Josh Turner Greatest Hits (MCA)

Tyler Childers Rustin’ In The Rain (Hickman/RCA)

Austin Snell Muddy Water Roackstar (River House/WMN)