Issue 907 - April 29, 2024

April 26, 2024, Issue 907

Mike Rogers Empties The Vault

Former Curb National Mike Rogers – now retired – spills the tea from his long and storied career in radio promotion.

Starting in the mailroom in 1988, I had a front row seat to all the comings and goings at CBS Records (later Sony). Among the mundane tasks the job required, I was the keeper of the only key in existence to the Echo Chamber – a small room on the roof of the legendary Quonset Hut studio that was visible from the parking lot. To get to it, you had to pass through the publicity area of the building and climb a ladder to the attic, from which you could access the roof. The Echo Chamber had been used as a reverb room when the studio was operational, but when that shuttered it was the place to go and get your “smoke” on. So when someone asked me for the key to the Echo Chamber, I learned a lot about that person.

Two Sparrows: From the mailroom I moved on to a long stint at Epic Records where my first true mentor, the late Jack Lameier (RIP), led our team. Calling those days and that staff legendary is an understatement – from our famous shower cap and lotion parties (IYKYK), to our equally famous showcases in Austin, Vegas and Nashville. One memory that stands out was a local Nashville affair at Bourbon Street Blues Bar, where all our artists performed a CRS showcase. With the bar packed to the rafters and just before Ty Herndon’s set, Tanya Tucker and then-NBC news anchor Stone Phillips crashed our party. Tanya was a friend of Ty’s and, properly buzzed, jumped onstage to sing with him near the end of the set. Feeling frisky after it ended, she decided to flash her boobs to the crowd.

Tom Martens, WQDR/Raleigh’s Mike Biddle, the label’s Kristen Williams, WSOC ’ s John Reynolds

WUBL/Atlanta’s Angie Ward, WKKT’s Ashley Wilson

Cameron Moore, WKML/Fayetteville, NC ’ s Casey Atkins

Charleston, SC ’ s Hunter Meyer, WKML’s Sarah Weaver label’s Cris Lacy.

Q1 Drivetime Leaders

Following the release of the March Nielsen PPM monthlies, Country Aircheck has analyzed Q1 numbers to compile the stations with leading shares and cumes in drivetimes. Quarterly averages eliminate the wobbles that can be present at a daypart level on a month-to-month basis. All figures are Persons 6+.

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Mornings: With an increase of 27,700, KKBQ/Houston’s 93Q Morning Show retains the largest morning drive cume with 308,500 listeners. Crosstown KILT’s The Morning Bullpen increases 30,600 to 287,500 and moves from third to second, giving Houston the top two spots.

Sun Goes Down Payment: Blue Chair/Warner/WEA’s Kenny Chesney with radio at Charlotte’s Bank of America Stadium. Pictured (l-r) are the label’s

Mike Rogers

Smoke House: The Echo Chamber.

P6+ Share, Mon-Fri 6am-10am, Q1 2024

P6+ Cume, Mon-Fri 3pm-7pm, Q1 2024

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P6+ Share, Mon-Fri 3pm-7pm, Q1 2023

WUSN/Chicago’s Melissa & Austin moves from fourth to third with a 10,300 increase.

The Wakeup Call with Zuko & Kayla on WCOL/Columbus holds the largest morning drive share in the format for the fifth consecutive quarter, up 1.2 from Q4’s 9.5. WCTK/Providence’s Cat Country Mornings remains in second with an 8.3, followed by WUBE/Cincinnati’s Big Dave Show, which moves from fourth to third thanks to a 6.8 to 7.5 increase.

Afternoons: The top four stations in mornings also repeat those positions in afternoons, led by KKBQ’s Lauren “Lo” Sessions, who has a cume of 407,200 – an increase of 36,200 and the largest afternoon drive cume since Q1 2023. KILT’s increase of 74,600 moves Nick Russo from fifth to second place with 394,100 listeners. WUSN adds 14,300 to its afternoon drive cume, moving Scotty Kay up from fourth to third.

WCOL’s Brandon “Boxer” Nasby holds the afternoon share lead for the sixth consecutive quarter, edging up 0.1 to a 10.4. WUBE’s Jesse Tack & Anna Marie move from third to second thanks to a 0.9 jump, while Charlie & Debbie from WSOC/Charlotte, whose share rose 6.7 to 7.7, leap into third after tying for ninth in Q4. See the 2023 Q4 leaders here; Q3 leaders here and Q2 leaders here

Chart Chat

Congratulations to Scotty McCreery, Kevin Herring and the Triple Tigers promotion team on landing “Cab In A Solo” at No. 1. This is McCreery’s sixth chart topper. Songwriters are Brent Anderson, Frank Rogers and McCreery.

Kudos to RJ Meacham and the Curb team on scoring 104 adds for “Drinkin’ Buddies” by Lee Brice featuring Nate Smith and Hailey Whitters. This is the largest Add Board total in Brice’s career, surpassing the 73 he scored for “One Of Them Girls” four years ago this month. It is also the largest add week for the label since 2001’s “Grown Men Don’t Cry” by Tim McGraw

News & Notes

The NAB has re-upped Pres./CEO Curtis LeGeyt with a contract extension that will keep him at the helm of the trade organization through 2029. LeGeyt has been with NAB for more than a decade.

In other NAB news, newly-elected members of its Radio Board of Directors include Beasley’s Mary Menna, Saga’s Chris Forgy, Woof Boom Radio’s Jerry “J” Chapman, iHeartMedia’s Jeanna Berge, Bryan Broadcasting’s Ben Downs, Bonneville’s Tim Swift, Mel Wheeler, Inc.’s Leonard Wheeler, Guaranty Media’s Flynn Foster, Townsquare’s Erik Hellum, Audacy’s Andrew Sutor, Legend Communications’ Larry

Scotty McCreery

Patrick, and Alpha Media’s Bob Proffitt. They start their two-years terms in June, which is also when Radio One’s Eddie Harrell, Jr. has been appointed to assume the board seat of Urban One’s Alfred Liggins Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc. (MIW) has named radio veteran Corinne Baldassano its 2024 MIW Frances Preston Trailblazer. The award is presented annually to a woman who champions and creates opportunities for other women in radio. Baldassano is best known in Country circles for her time as VP/Programming for ABC Radio Networks and Westwood One, and SVP/ Programming at Sony’s SW Networks, as well as her stint on the CRB board.

The syndicated Life With Lindsay show adds Lee Family Broadcasting KKMV/Twin Falls, ID. The Lindsay Cochrane-hosted show, distributed through VirtualJock.com, will be heard in overnights beginning May 1. Reach Cochrane here

The Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum in Nashville has opened a new Glen Campbell exhibit in partnership with Big Machine Label Group and Surfdog Records.

Josh Abbott has teamed with DQ for a monthlong, Texas-only promotion. Participating DQ restaurants in the state will offer a four-piece Steak Finger Country Basket, a mini M&M’s Milk Chocolate Blizzard, an iced tea, and a limited-edition Josh Abbott cup through May 26.

The Week’s Top Stories

Full coverage at countryaircheck.com

• Friends and colleagues remembered John Hart, and Bruce Logan and JR Jaus recapped the Kenny Chesney tour launch in last week’s (4/22) Country Aircheck Weekly

• Reba McEntire is hosting the ACM Awards. (CAT 4/25)

• Miranda Lambert signed with Republic in partnership with Big Loud. (CAT 4/23)

• Jay West was upped to WGH/Norfolk OM, Karen West shifted to mornings and Barry McKay succeeded her in middays. (CAT 4/22-23)

• The ACM Radio Award winners were announced. (CAT 4/22)

• KPNW/Seattle rounded out its lineup with Chelsea Taylor and Jesse Tack. (CAT 4/23)

• WGKX/Memphis’ Kay Manley added PD duties and Derrill “Argo” Jr. joined the station in afternoons. (CAT 4/22)

Mike Rogers Empties The Vault

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I was standing towards the back of the room next to Jack, who barked at me to go get her the hell off the stage. I sharply replied, “I’m not man enough.” So Jack stormed up onstage and said, “Get the f- off my stage!” She replied, “Who the hell are you?” “I’m Jack Lameier, now get the hell out

of here!” It was a little testy, but she finally had a moment of clarity and left. The next day, Jim Dorman and I had t-shirts made to wear at CRS that said, “Capitol has her hits, Epic has her ...”

Living In The Moment: My regional years at Sony’s Dallas branch did not slow down. Ty Herndon came out of the gate red hot with “What Mattered Most” and, after we peaked at No. 1, we were ready to impact with “I Want My Goodbye Back.” The song charted early and as my colleague Rob Dalton put it “was on a Garth Brooks trajectory.” In June 1995, Ty was set to headline a law enforcement event in Ft Worth. His tour manager and I were waiting for him to arrive at the Worthington Hotel when the chief of police walked up to us, showed us Ty’s license and told us he’d been arrested in Gateway Park by a male undercover officer for allegedly exposing himself and an additional drug charge.

Going into crisis mode, I alerted the powers that be in Nashville and helped secure a local lawyer who was able to get the charge down to indecent exposure (which could mean various things). When we got Ty out of jail the next morning, we all thought the crisis had been averted. The next day I dropped Ty at the airport for an early flight back to Nashville ahead of that night’s “What Mattered Most” No. 1 party. I went home, showered, then headed to the office.

On my way in I got a call from his manager in Nashville, who asked if I had the radio on. Apparently Ty’s mom was listening to Young Country (KYNG), which was breaking an alleged story about what happened in Gateway Park. Apparently, someone at the station had a mole in the Ft. Worth police precinct and they elected to put what they heard on the morning show. Ty’s No. 1 party didn’t happen that day, and whatever the rumors were, (the police changed their version of the story several times to me), the damage was done.

We had crazy conversations with radio at the time and the venom some of them spewed was ridiculous. Ty will always be one of my favorite artists to have worked with – extremely talented and a genuinely nice human. We didn’t know if radio was going to cast him off, but he went on to have some big hits. “Living In A Moment,” the debut single from his second album, is my favorite song I ever worked. When Jack called me on my way in to work and told me we went No. 1, I sat in my car in the parking lot and cried. Redemption was sweet!

Bring My Showers Now: Rogers (c) with (l-r) Shelley Hargis, Rob Dalton, Robin Rhodes and the late Jack Lameier.

Family Ty: Rogers (r) with Ty Herndon.

No One Else On Earth: Back in Maryland to tend to my dying mom, I drove down to cover a Wynonna radio show for WKHK/Richmond, VA. She was playing the market that night, but she agreed to do a noon listener event at an Outback Steakhouse (they were closed for lunch so we had the place to ourselves). Wynonna, a couple of players and her then-manager/husband Roach knocked the event out of the park, as usual. Afterwards, Roach cornered me and in a serious tone said that he and Wy wanted to meet with me out back in their limo. Immediately, my head went to “this is where they are going to rip me one for having them play in a damn Outback.”

A few minutes later I went outside and  Roach waved me over to the limo. The door closed behind me and it was just the three of us. Wy reached out and the three of us held hands as she broke into the most beautiful and truly heartfelt prayer for my mom. She knew it wasn’t easy for me to break away to do this event with her, and she prayed for my mom to be at peace, as well as myself and my family. I was so surprised and it was so heartfelt that it threw me off guard. I sobbed for I don’t know how long. My mom passed two days later. I still choke up anytime I tell this story. What an inspirational, out-of-body experience. The magic of Wy!

The past 35 years have been dotted with many other stories with some great (and some not-so-great) souls. Whether it was working with legends like Tammy, George, Willie, Waylon, Haggard, Dolly, Skaggs, Hank and more, or taking new artists on their first radio tour, it was always magical. I loved to connect with songwriters, too, and got to explain the ins and outs of radio to Hall of Famer Tom Douglas on his first hit (Collin Raye’s “Little Rock”) while we both lived in Dallas. My fellow label reps along the way have too many stories with me to count. Lots of shenanigans, a good portion of which can only be told over a glass of whiskey.

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New album Rise and Fall is the record I’m most proud of, top to bottom. Every song feels like me. There’s autobiographical stuff, but also some songs we wrote where I played the role of a character and pieced the puzzle together to tell the story.

SCOTTY McCREERY

I’m the same person I was on American Idol. Grown, but the same kid. I feel like an old man at this point, but I’m still just 30. I’ve learned a lot about life, about who I am as a person –every little thing over the last 13 years that led to this record, and being able to write these songs.

Everything has happened for a reason. I’ve made some mistakes, and some decisions I wouldn’t have made, but you live and learn.

I co-wrote 12 of the album’s 13 songs. I’m still old school in thinking of the project as a cohesive unit. I wanted it to all flow well together and tell a story, and it does. I get pitched a lot of great songs, but if I’m going to make a record and put my name on it, it has to be something that’s really from the heart and is me. As I’ve grown, I’ve gained a real passion for songwriting –telling stories through guitar and lyrics.

©2024

“No Country For Old Men” name checks a lot of country artists and songs. I wish there was a camera on us when we wrote that one, because we were laughing and hollering, throwing out titles and lyrics. It came together really quickly and nicely. We felt like the song was supposed to be written that night. It was just a blast.

Everybody knows faith is a huge part of my life that I lean on every day. It always has been and continues to be. “Red Letter Blueprint” is the story of how I started on a high, then went through some lows in my career, and personally as well. But there’s a blueprint for you right there in the Good Book, and I wanted to have a song that spoke to that, and speaks to everybody’s story. We all go through the rollercoaster called life with ups and downs, and it’s important to have that faith to lean on.

The album cover was shot in the same spot where I proposed to my wife, Lost Cove Cliffs Overlook [in Linville, NC]. That’s basically the rock where I went down on one knee. For the cover shoot, we did a mile hike up there with all the clothes, cameras and equipment. I’m sure my team just loved it. But we got a really cool picture.

Touring with a baby is interesting. We’re actually building a bus right now that’s going to be a little more familysuited with storage, because we’ve got toys and diapers everywhere now. The dog comes too. So, it’s a little different than it used to be.

Since getting inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, I’m just still over the moon. It really played a massive role in the popularization of country music, and [I’m thrilled] just to have a seat at the table and be part of the family. I don’t want to wish my life away, but I’m looking forward to being that 80-year-old guy singing “Five More Minutes” on the Opry

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Team Spirit: Curb crew (l-r) Samantha DePrez, Rogers, Lori Hartigan, RJ Meacham, Allyson Gelnett and Brian Day.

Scotty McCreery goes Off (The Record):

AVAILABLE JOBS

MIDWEST

Morning Co-Host

Hubbard WIL/St. Louis is looking for a morning co-host. Click here and select “St. Louis” to see full posting.

Dir./Programming

Summit/Wichita, KS is seeking a Dir./Programming for the cluster and PD/air talent for KFDI. Posting here

Midday Host

Steel City KBEQ/Kansas City is seeking a midday host with APD/MD potential. Résumés and airchecks to PD Todd Nixon here

Morning Co-Host

Federated WBYT/South Bend, IN is seeking a morning co-host. Résumé, aircheck and production samples to PD Jesse Garcia here

PD

iHeartMedia KQDY/Bismarck, ND has an opening for PD who will also oversee sister Rock KSSS and host a regional morning show. See the full posting here

Afternoon Host

Midwest KWTB/Sioux Falls, SD is looking for a live and local afternoon host. Aircheck and résumé here

Brand Mgr./Afternoon Host

Midwest/Wausau, WI is seeking a Brand Mgr./afternoon host for WDEZ. Résumé, aircheck and programming materials to VP/MM Rusty James here

Morning Co-Host

Mountain Dog Media WFON/Fond Du Lac, WI is seeking a morning co-host to join Trace “Moose” Moustakas. Résumés and airchecks to Brand Mgr. Aaron Carreno here

Midday Host

Steel City KFKF/Kansas City is recruiting for an end-of-year midday host opening. Send materials to PD Dale Carter here

NORTHEAST

Afternoon Host

Connoisseur WWWF/Nassau-Suffolk is looking for an afternoon drive talent. Send two-minute demo, résumé and social handles to OM/ PD Patrick Shea here

Part-time Promotions Event Support person

iHeartMedia/Wilmington, DE is seeing a part-time Promotions Event Support person for the cluster that includes WDSD. Apply here

PD/Morning Host

Community Broadcasters WLFK/Gouverneur, NY is seeking a PD/ morning host. Résumés and airchecks to Owner/Pres. Jim Leven here

SOUTHEAST

Air Talent and Board Ops

Bristol Broadcasting/Johnson City, TN, which includes Country WXBQ, is looking for full-time and part-time air talent and board ops. Résumés and airchecks to PD Nikki Thomas here

Afternoon Host

Cumulus WIVK/Knoxville PD Rich Bailey is searching for an afternoon host. See full job posting here

Air Talent Davis Media COO Derek Davis is looking for an air talent with MD, APD or PD background for new Country station WBQK/Williamsburg, VA. Materials to him here

Airstaff

South Georgia Broadcasters WBYZ/Baxley, GA is seeking experienced airstaff. Résumés, airchecks and any other useful information to Pres. Jim Graham here

Promotions Dir.

Holston Valley Broadcasting/Tri-Cities TN, VA is looking for a Promotions Dir. for AC WTFM, Classic Hits WVEK and Rock WRZK. Résumé and social media samples to PD Mike Sanders here

Regional Programmer

Consultant Joel Raab is seeking a regional programmer for Community Broadcasters/South Carolina in Country, Hot AC and Adult Hits. Résumés and airchecks to Pres. Jim Leven here

Dir./Production

Renda/Fort Myers is looking for a Dir./Production for its four-station cluster, which includes Country WWGR. Résumés and work samples to OM/PD Randy Savage here

PD/On-Air Talent

SummitMedia WZZK/Birmingham has a PD/on-air talent opening. Details here

APD/MD/Afternoon Host

Southern Stone WKRO/Daytona Beach has an APD/MD/airstaff opening. Résumés to VP/Programming Jonathan Wiley (DJ Tremble) here

Morning Show Hosts

Mississippi Broadcasters WOKK/Meridian, MS PD Todd Berry is seeking a live and local morning host or existing team. Cover letter, aircheck and résumé to Berry here

Nighttime Host

West Virginia Radio WKKW/Morgantown, WV is looking for a nighttime host. Shifts on other WVRC Media stations may also be included. Materials here

On-Air Talent

Midlands Media WUDE/Columbia, SC is searching for on-air talent with production and light engineering skills. Résumés and airchecks to Pres./CEO Keith Stover here

APD

Listen Up Y’all Media/Natchez, MS Group PD Kidd Conley is looking for a five-station APD for the cluster that includes WQNZ. Résumés, cover letters, production demos and airchecks here

Operations Manager

Renda/Jacksonville GM Bill Berry is seeking an OM to oversee WGNE and WEJZ. Reach him here

Afternoon Host

Telemedia WGRX/Frederickburg, VA is recruiting for an afternoon host. Send résumé, aircheck, social media links and salary requirements to Dir./Programming Bill Michaels here

Morning Co-Host

West Virginia Radio WKKW/Morgantown, WV needs a female morning co-host. Aircheck, production samples and résumé here

Program Director

Cumulus WJCL/Savannah has a newly created PD opening. The position may include an air shift. Full posting here

Afternoon Host

WVRC Media WDNE/Elkins, WV is seeking an afternoon host. Knowledge of Wide Orbit Automation is required. Airchecks (mp3) and résumés here

Morning Host:

Mississippi Broadcasters WOKK/Meridian, MS is looking for a live and local morning host or team. Send cover letters, airchecks and résumés to OM Todd Berry here

Various Roles

Stonecom has four openings in its Cookeville, TN, cluster, which includes Country WKXD and Classic Country WUCH. They are seeking a Programming Asst./air talent, broadcast journalist/news reporter, voice tracker and graphic designer. Submit résumé and other materials by April 30 to Stonecom, Attn: Human Resources, 1 Stonecom Way, Cookeville, TN 38501, or by email here

SOUTHWEST

News/Sports Dir.

Southwest Media Group Market Manager Joel Burke, whose oversight includes Country KQTY/Borger, TX & KOMX/Pampa, TX, & Classic Country KDDD/Dumas, TX, is seeking a News/Sports Dir. for the group. Reach Burke here

On-Air Host

LKCM KFWR/Fort Worth is recruiting for a full-time on-air host. Cover letter, résumé and aircheck to PD Shayne Hollinger here

Midday Host

LKCM Classic Country KTFW/Fort Worth OM Mark Phillips is seeking a midday host. Reach him here

Morning Host

Stephens Media Group KKAJ/Ardmore, OK is seeking a morning host. Résumé, aircheck and references to SVP/Programming Bob Thornton here

Dir./Production

Bryan Broadcasting has an opening for a full-time Dir./Production based in College Station, TX for its 12 radio stations. Résumé and examples of produced and voiced audio or spots here

WEST

Morning Show Momentum KJUG/Visalia, CA PD Rik McNeil is on the hunt for a new morning show. Find the job posting here; résumé and audio to McNeil here

Co-Host

Cumulus KBUL/Reno PD/morning host Bob Richards is looking for a co-host to join him on The Moo Crew. Complete posting here

Morning Co-Host

Townsquare KUAD/Fort Collins, CO is looking for a co-host to join Tanner Chambers in mornings. Full posting here

PD/Morning Host

Consultant Joel Raab is seeking a PD/morning host for Bee Broadcasting KDBR/Kalispell, MT. Aircheck, résumé, references and salary requirements to Raab here

Afternoon Host

Sticks Media KTNK-AM & K279CY/Lompoc, CA Owners Todd Nixon and Liz Hallam are looking for a local afternoon host for the re-launched “Y’all 103.7.” Reach Nixon here

Dir./Promotions

Cumulus KATM/Modesto, CA has a Dir./Promotions opening. Full post here

Morning Host

RWPC Pres. Scott Huskey and McKenzie River KKNU/Eugene, OR PD Jim Davis are searching for a morning host for KKNU. Résumés and airchecks to Huskey here or Davis here

APD/Midday Personality

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

Morning Co-Host

Townsquare KEZJ/Twin Falls, ID PD Jeff McBrayer is seeking a morning co-host. See full posting here

Account Executive

Washington Interstate/Longview, WA Owner/Pres. John Paul is looking for a sales/marketing leader for the cluster, which includes Country KUKN. Send résumés to Paul here

OTHER

Coord./Strategic Partnerships

The Academy of Country Music (ACM) is seeking a Coord./Strategic Partnerships. Find the listing here

Marketing Manager

The Grand Ole Opry is seeking a Marketing Mgr. Apply here

Account Exec./Publicity

PR firm Shore Fire Media is seeking an Account Exec./Publicity. Apply to join its Nashville-based team here

Show Accountant

Nashville-based Country Thunder Music Festivals is searching for a Show Accountant. Description here; send résumés here

Radio & Digital Sales Marketing Consultant, Digital Support Specialist, Street Team Members

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 cover letter and résumé here. For the specialist opening, email Mgr./Digital Systems Support Brandon Wickwire here

Coord./Digital

River House Artists Dir./Digital Strategy Kristin Watson Byrneis looking for a Coord./Digital. Send résumés to her here

Opry Entertainment Group has an opening for a Coord./Artist Relations. Full posting here

Podcast Host

Impact Partnership is looking for a full-time podcast host with a strong background in the radio industry. Role involves moderating discussions with independent financial advisors on a range of topics. Details here

Dir./Promotion (West Coast)

Wheelhouse Records is seeking a West Coast Dir./Promotion. Find the job posting here

Record Promotion

Promotion firm 16camino Partners John Ettinger and Ryan Barnstead are looking for a person who wants to be involved in promotion, marketing and artist development. Reach Ettinger here

Details on specific postings can be found searching call letters or company names in the archives at www.countryaircheck.com.

SEEKING JOBS

•Chuck Akers

Former KTHT/Houston morning co-host chuckakers@comcast.net

•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

•Kim Brixton

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

•Kimmie Caruba

Former WUBL/Atlanta morning co-host kimberlycaruba@gmail.com

•Greg Cole

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

•Don Cristi

Former iHeartMedia SVPP/Oklahoma rocketsurgeryradio@gmail.com

•Jared “Banks” Danielson

Former KUBL/Salt Lake City mornings JaredDanielson1@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

• Gideon Dean

Former WONY/Oneonta, NY; Albany Broadcasting; Country Aircheck gideondeanradio@gmail.com

•Jimmy Elliott

Former WOVK/Wheeling, WV VPP/PD/MD/mornings JimmyElliottSchlosser@gmail.com

• Colby Ericson

Former My Town Media Group Dir./Programming colbyericson1@gmail.com

•“Uncle Sam” Eulenfield

Former KRYS/Corpus Christi afternoon host, Dir./Production for the Corpus Christi and McAllen clusters, and News-Talk KKTX-AM PD bulkysam@gmail.com

•Alexa Fasheh

Former Academy of Country Music VP/Finance & Operations Alexafash75@gmail.com

•Rosey Fitchpatrick

Formerly worked in event and artist management, and radio promotion roseyfitch99@gmail.com

•Scott Gaines

Former Summit/Knoxville OM & WCYQ PD GainesRadio@gmail.com

• Blair Garner

Former Westwood One national personality TruthOrBlair@gmail.com

•Aaron “Gator” Glass

Former WQNU/Louisville mornings GatorGlass.53@gmail.com

•J.R. Gonzalez

Former East Texas Results Radio/Tyler, TX OM and WRSA/ Huntsville, AL Production Dir. jrgonzalezradio@gmail.com 713-853-7385

•Jen Heaton

Former Academy of Country Music VP/Partnerships jennifer.lori.heaton@gmail.com

•Bill Hickok

Former KBMR/Bismark, ND morning host BillHickok1950@gmail.com

•”Big” John Horton

Former KFSA/Ft. Smith, AR afternoon host BigJohn@TheBigJohnShow.com

• Austin James

Former WYNK/Baton Rouge APD/MD/afternoon host brettdiez@outlook.com

225-205-4007

•Caitlin “CJ” Johnson

Former KKBQ/Houston afternoons Caitlin.M.Johnson25@gmail.com

• John E. Kage

Former KWBL/Denver PD 303-618-8668

•Bryant “Ryder” Konold

Former KDBL/Yakima, WA Brand Mgr./mornings BryantRyderKonold@gmail.com

•Brian “Wookie” Kostek

Former WDSY/Pittsburgh APD/MD/afternoons BKostek24@gmail.com

•Marc Lavik (aka Dave Marcus)

Former on-air talent ZimaGuy@gmail.com

401-467-6737

•Christopher “Boomer” Layfield

Former Cumulus/Indianapolis OM and WFMS PD boomeradio@gmail.com

704-577-6322

•“Frogman Frank“ Lewis

Former WOGI/WOGG/WOGH/Pittsburgh mornings irishfc@cs.com

•Jeff Lynn

Former All Access Country Editor/Promotion and Rubber City/ Akron OM/PD jeff.lynn@gmail.com

262-389-0687

•AJ McCloud

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

•Mike McKay

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

•T.J. “J.T.” Michaels

Former WCPV/Burlington, VT PD/afternoons TJMichaelsRadio@gmail.com 802-249-3570

•Melissa Moldovan

Former Academy of Country Music Dir./Communications, Media Relations & Radio melissamoldovan86@gmail.com

•Zack Owen

Former iHeartMedia SVPP/Waco, Temple & Killeen (TX) zackowen@att.net

•Lexi Papadopoulos

Former KUBL/Salt Lake City mornings LexiOnTheRadio@gmail.com

•Jim Pearson

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

•Carly Quinn

Former WGH/Norfolk morning co-host NewEnglandClamChowder2021@yahoo.com 863-388-9606

• Sarah Scott

Former CKSA/Lloydminster, AB mornings sarahevelynscott@gmail.com

• LJ Smith

Former IHeartMedia SVPP/Columbia, SC JimmySmith@Outlook.com 803-920-5232

• Chelsey Steinhauer

Former WMAD/Madison PD/midday host chelseyradio@gmail.com

•Maddy Stessman

Former Academy of Country Music Dir./Industry & Talent Relations mlstessman@gmail.com

•Jake Thomson

Former Dick WUBB/Savannah, GA Prod. Dir./Midday Host jakethomson.dj@gmail.com

•Brad Thornton

Former Southern Stone WKRO/Daytona Beach APD/MD randawg_23@yahoo.com

• Benjamin Walt

Former Circle Media Dir./Traffic & Media Planning and CMT On-Air Promotion Coord. benjamin.walt8@gmail.com 847-431-6009

• Cash Warren

Former WGH/Norfolk morning co-host jasonabrockett@gmail.com

• Steve Wazz

Former WGAR/Cleveland APD/morning co-host wazzradio@gmail.com

• Erich West

Former iHeartMedia SVPP/Huntsville, AL and WDRM PD ewestradio@hotmail.com 256-656-3086

•Jonathan Wier

Former WKLB/Boston morning co-host JonWierWLCA@gmail.com

•Wingnut

Former KNUC/Seattle APD/MD/midday personality  Wingnutt@me.com

• Isaac “Brooks” Wenzel

Former KBAY/San Jose APD/afternoon host BrooksOnTheRadio@gmail.com

• Kerry Wolfe

Former Stone Country Records Dir./Promotion kerrylwolfe@hotmail.com

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CHRIS JANSON/Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get (Nashville Harbor)

Moves 48-45*

3178 points, 898 spins

3 adds: KCYE, KMNB, WLFP

LADY A/Love You Back (Nashville Harbor)

Moves 47-46*

3158 points, 927 spins; No adds

TIGIRLILY GOLD/I Tried A Ring On (Monument)

Moves 49-47*

2987 points, 914 spins

3 adds: KKIX, WCOL, WUSJ

LEE BRICE f/HAILEY WHITTERS & NATE SMITH/Drinkin’ Buddies (Curb)

Debuts 48*

2919 points, 817 spins

104 adds, including: KASE, KBAY, KBEQ, KIIM*, KKGO, KUZZ, WCOS, WGH, WKHX*, WQYK

RILEY GREEN/Damn Good Day To Leave (Nashville Harbor)

Debuts 49*

2852 points, 838 spins

2 adds: KXKT, WSIX

CHRIS STAPLETON/Think I’m In Love With You (Mercury)

Remains at 50*

2590 points, 727 spins

1 add: KMNB

HAILEY WHITTERS/I’m In Love (Big Loud)

2306 points, 699 spins

1 add: WGGY

KELSEY HART/Life With You (Curb)

2173 points, 700 spins

1 add: WSLC

COLE SWINDELL/Forever To Me (Warner/WMN)

2125 points, 586 spins

5 adds: KBAY, KSCS*, WGKX*, WIVK*, WKHX*

RESTLESS ROAD/Last Rodeo (RCA)

1736 points, 507 spins; No adds

MAY 6

AUSTIN SNELL/Pray All The Way Home (Warner/WAR)

FRANK RAY/Uh-huh (Ajá) (BMG/Stoney Creek)

KASSI ASHTON/Called Crazy (MCA)

MAY 13

LOCASH/Hometown Home (BMG/Galaxy)

DALTON DOVER/Bury Me In This Bar (Mercury)

MAY 20

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MAY 3

Tenille Arts To Be Honest (Dreamcatcher)

Arts co-wrote 12 of the 14 songs on her fourth fulllength album with contributions from Demi Lovato, Sasha Sloan, Ross Copperman, Jesse Frasure, Jessi Jo Dillon and more. She enlisted LeAnn Rimes for “Jealous Of Myself” and Maddie & Tae are featured on “Last Time Last.” “These 14 songs share a truly honest take of where I’ve been in the past couple of years,” she says. “I hope that when people listen they know that it’s okay to not be okay sometimes … and that there’s still so much happy and beautiful even in the hard times.”

MAY 10

Brian Kelley Tennessee Truth (Big Machine)

Scotty McCreery Rise And Fall (Triple Tigers)

Lily Rose Runnin’ Outta Time (Big Loud)