Issue 918 - July 15, 2024

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July 15, 2024, Issue 918

Family Tradition: Williams x 3

Long tenured creative executive Jody Williams (bio here) doesn’t just have two sons in the business, they’re also signed as writers to Jody Williams Songs. Driver Williams plays lead guitar in Eric Church’s band and has writer credits including “Smoke A Little Smoke” and Lainey Wilson’s current single, “Hang Tight Honey.” Ed Williams worked in publishing for Bug Music and Sony/ATV before establishing himself as a producer and songwriter.

CA: How and when did you guys realize dad didn’t have a typical job?

DW: I was eight or nine years old when dad took us to the Billy Ray Cyrus No. 1 party for “Achy Breaky Heart.” Everybody was coming up to my dad – famous people who I recognized. We met Billy Ray and asked to get a picture. In this now classic photo within our family, me and dad are looking at the camera and Ed is just staring at Billy Ray’s mullet. That’s one moment that sticks out for realizing he didn’t have a regular job.

Born Here Live Here Drive Here: Capitol’s Luke Bryan invites radio partners on his bus in Cincinnati Saturday (7/13). Pictured (front, l-r) are WUBE’s Jesse Tack, iHeartMedia/Kentucky-West Virginia Elliot, WUBE’s Anna Marie and guest Holly Morgan the label’s Annie Sandor, guest Sean Kelly, WUBE WNNF’s Chris Elliott and guest Lori Elliott

Country Goes Full Cirque

EW: I remember songwriters being around the house, and lots of memories of dad coming home for dinner and going back out to a show after. Usually to The Bluebird, which was just down the road. Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn being at the house was very normal. They were like uncles, and we grew up with their kids. My first memory of actually getting it – getting music – was going to Mike Henderson & The Blue Bloods shows every Monday at The Bluebird. That’s when I completely fell in love with music.

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The first of its touring shows to premiere anywhere other than Montreal, Cirque du Soleil’s Songblazers: A Journey Into Country Music bowed earlier this month in Nashville. Developed in partnership with UMG/ Nashville, the production marries a UMG-centric playlist of country staples with the acrobatics and aerial work for which Cirque is widely known.

Touring in coming weeks to Birmingham, St. Louis, Columbus, New Orleans, Baltimore, Dallas and Austin, among others, the idea for Songblazers started smaller. While UMG has a relationship on the corporate level from working on the Beatles Love show, a Nashville connection didn’t exist before 2022. “A board member introduced Cirque to UMGN, and Cirque followed by coming to visit

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Hair For The Party: Driver, Jody and Ed Williams with Billy Ray Cyrus.
Power Trio: Ed, Driver and Jody Williams.
Amélie Robitaille

Nashville to understand better why it was named Music City,” says Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group Dir./Communications Amélie Robitaille

“The Cirque executives expressed an interest in exploring opportunities in country music and were introduced to [UMGN Chair] Cindy Mabe and me,” says EVP/COO Mike Harris. “The initial meeting was more about the Nashville market opportunities and filling what was felt as a gap in our local entertainment scene. However, once the creative meetings started, Cindy and the whole team saw the opportunity to create something that put the history of country music on display as well as weave new music into the narrative.” Adds Robitaille, “It was a unanimous love at first sight for the company, and what started as a project of a seasonal show in Nashville quickly became a touring show.”

“The markets were chosen as a combination of both key country music markets – both in airplay and in revenue – as well as past Cirque touring history,” Harris says. Marketing is a mix of out-of-home, TV, radio, print and digital. “A percentage of radio buys will definitely be placed on Country stations,” says Robitaille. “However, given the broader appeal of many country artists/songs, we are targeting top mainstream stations in each market just as heavily. The market for this show goes beyond the two categories of just Cirque fans and country fans. It will appeal to music fans, theatre goers, general fans and more.”

The mix of music indeed runs the gamut from classics like Willie Nelson’s “Hello Walls” and “Crazy” in the first act, to “Red Solo Cup,” “Tennessee Whiskey” and “Man! I Feel Like A Woman!” in the second. A live band plays throughout, though tracks – particularly vocals (Toby Keith, Shania Twain and others) – supplement the live audio during many segments. Aerialists, a juggler, acro bar and human pyramid acts are among the visual highlights. And the show’s theme song, “Carnival Heart,” was written specially for the production by UMGN artist Sam Williams, whose grandfather Hank Williams is featured via performances of his “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry.”

As to whether the target audience is Cirque fans or country fans, Harris says both ... and more. “We also see this as a pure entertainment play as you don’t have to historically be a fan of either to enjoy the show.” –Chuck Aly

Chart Chat

Congratulations to Post Malone, Morgan Wallen, Stacy Blythe, Tyler Waugh and the Big Loud promotion team on holding “I Had Some Help” at No. 1 for a third week. This is the first song to spend three consecutive weeks at the top since Wallen’s “Last Night” last June, and Wallen is now a part of the four most recent songs to spend three or more consecutive weeks at No. 1. Songwriters are Louis Bell, Ryan Vojtesak, Hoskins, Ernest Keith Smith, Ashley Gorley, Chandler Paul Walters, Austin Post and Wallen.

Kudos to Kevin Herring and the Triple Tigers promotion team on scoring 77 adds for “Bones” by Russell Dickerson. This is just his second time to lead the CA/MB Add Board, his “Home Sweet” in 2021 was also the label’s first time to lead the Board.

News & Notes

Nashville-area music and event space Harken Hall will open in Madison, TN this fall. Anchored by a 700-seat concert hall and adjacent recording studio, the space will provide facilities and recording services for performing artists as well as corporate events, organizational meetings and community activities. Veteran music video and television producer Jamie Amos is Harken Hall’s Pres. More here

Luke Bryan has teamed with Bayer , Kroger and Feeding America to support the “Take Care, Now” campaign to bring healthy food, vitamins and minerals to families who need it. The campaign will be promoted at various events throughout the fall, including Bryan’s six Farm Tour concerts. “As someone who grew up in a rural community, I know firsthand the importance of having access to healthy, nutritious food,” says Bryan.

Singer/songwriter Emma Zinck has signed a production development and project management deal with songwriter/producer/artist Bridgette Tatum’s Nashville-based company, Tatum Town. Tatum is producing Zinck’s music.

Virtual News Center has added Lake Cumberland Broadcasters’ WJRS/Jamestown, KY as an affiliate.

The celebrity-focused War Paint With Lorrie Morgan podcast has been turned into a weekly talk show of the same name. It debuted on The Heartland Network July 12. Episodes air Fridays at 7:30pm (ET/PT). The show’s podcast version launched in 2023.

Wyatt Flores will launch his Welcome To The Plains Tour this fall. Tickets are available July 19 here. One dollar from each tickets sold goes to the National FFA Foundation to support the state FFA associations’ work towards agriculture education and development in the U.S.

The 28th annual Christmas With John Berry tour kicks off Nov. 29 in Sugar Hill, GA. Fourteen dates are booked thus far; details here

The Country Bear Musical Jamboree makes its return to Walt Disney World with contributions from Mac McAnally, Emily Ann Roberts and more.

Songwriter Gary Burr has released his debut novel, Reunion, described “a rock and roll fairy tale” which “imagines a Beatles reunion concert organized by Paul McCartney, exploring old grievances and rekindled friendships.” More info here

The Week’s Top Stories

Full coverage at countryaircheck.com

• Tim Richards does the most and industry lingo the least in last week’s (7/8) Country Aircheck Weekly.

• Morgan Wallen and The Neal Agency’s Austin Neal launched Sticks Management. (CAT 7/12)

• Big Loud’s Stacy Blythe was upped to EVP. (CAT 7/10)

• Dennis Reese joined management firm Neon Coast. (CAT 7/10)

• Mary Catherine Rebrovick was promoted to WMN VP/Publicity. (CAT 7/10)

• Beasley Backstage Country Digital PD Lauren Hoffman exited. (CAT 7/8)

• Chronicle: Mary Martin, Joe Bonsall, Chris Michaels, David Allen Loggins

Post Malone and Morgan Wallen

Family Tradition: Williams x 3

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Did you encourage music in the house, Jody?

JW: I never really pushed it, but I have played guitar every day of my life since I started to learn how. There was a wall in the rec room where several guitars were hanging, and they both loved music from the get-go. Driver became interested in guitar and Ed was interested in drums at first. They found their own joy in it.

How much did you bring them to work and events?

JW: I was big on all of that. Whatever concert they wanted to go to, I tried to arrange that – and I would take them to writer’s nights. There’s a cool old picture of me holding Ed when he was about four or five at Douglas Corner. Driver became more interested in rock bands, so we would go to all those shows.

Did you guys grow up wanting careers in music?

DW: Our mom got us involved in sports, so that was a huge part of life up until I was 13 or 14 years old. That’s when I asked dad to teach me how to play all the chords. I started taking guitar lessons and sports quickly fell by the wayside. I locked myself in my room for a summer – really figuring it out. By the time I was 17, I knew I wanted to do it as a career. I was good friends with Mindy McCready’s younger brother, and she took a liking to me. Her guitar player quit before a radio tour in 1999, and she said, “Driver, learn my songs. You’re going on the road with me.” And my parents let me.

EW: I was a very curious musician who wanted to learn every instrument. By the time I was in middle school I started dabbling in recording, and throughout high school knew I wanted to be a producer. I always looked up to music makers and wanted to emulate the people whose music I respected.

Did you give them advice, Jody?

JW: I don’t remember doing that with Ed as much as with Driver. When Driver graduated from Arizona State, I tried to help him meet people in the industry. He really wanted to be a road musician. Songwriting was not in his scope just yet, but it would get there very fast. Ed had a more varied interest, and any way I could facilitate him knowing more about those particular areas, I did. In the formative years, I remember taking them to school and always having a box of demos in my car. We would play “smash or trash” on the way to school. And I listened to their opinions.

DW: A literal cardboard box of cassettes. Smash or trash and the Gerry House Foundation – every day.

Now you work for your dad.

JW: I wouldn’t put it like that.

DW: He’s our publisher. Oh, so he works for you.

EW: Exactly.

What’s that dynamic like?

DW: We split publishing – as cut and dry as you could possibly get. Having played that game with him growing up, I’ve got a pretty good idea about the quality of songs I’m turning in. Sometimes they agree with me and sometimes they don’t.

EW: I spent a decade as a publisher and in artist development, so I’m very critical – especially of myself. It’s been quite the transition to go from those roles to strictly focusing on songwriting. I’m probably harder on songs than he is, but I still want to impress my publisher. And I also want to impress my dad. That is kind of a weird dynamic, but I enjoy it ... very much.

Where does being a publisher stop and being dad start?

JW: They’re mingled together every day. I try not to be dad in the professional sense. When these guys turn in songs, I treat them like all my other writers. Driver requires more interaction than Ed, who wants more space. They’re different, and I love that because when we all come together it’s greater than the sum of its parts.

Do you have memories of realizing they could succeed in the business?

JW: Driver started with Eric Church when he was being turned down by every label in town until someone finally signed him. I saw Driver just light it up from there, and that was that. Ed worked early on with Thomas Rhett, and my wife and I went up to Louisville to see them at a little festival show. Watching him supporting Thomas, playing all the parts and really doing it –I was like, “Wow.”

Any other favorite memories?

DW: I was really into heavy metal – still am – but was away at summer camp when Megadeth came to 328 Performance Hall. My dad took one of my friends because he couldn’t find anyone else to go. Every time I see that guy, he still brings that up.

EW: Who was it?

DW: Josh Martin – son of [Country Music Hall of Famer and A-list session guitarist] Grady Martin. Josh is also a great guitar player, and guitar tech for Brooks & Dunn.

Final thoughts?

DW: Dad got the Songwriters Advocate Award from CMA last year, probably because there are so many stories like that of him bringing joy to songwriters and musicians.

EW: Early on, it was pretty evident how sensitive and understanding our dad was to creative people. I’ve certainly carried that through with all of the people I’ve ever worked with. And I’ve come to realize that it’s special. He does it differently than everybody else – just being as sympathetic or empathetic as possible to people in the creative process. To simplify it, that’s what he’s great at.

DW: Totally agree. –Chuck Aly CAC

June 2024 PPM Scoreboard

The Nielsen PPM June 2024 Survey (5/236/19) saw Country rise 2.4% in share, from last month’s 355.3 to 363.9. That’s down 3.4% from last June’s 376.6. Total cume was off 0.6% from last month at 23 million, and is down 5.7% from a year ago. WCOL/Columbus, OH was tops in share, while WUSN/Chicago led the format in cume for the first time since last August. Nashville was the top market by total

share, with 17.9 from its five subscribing stations, followed by Charlotte (16.3) and Kansas City (14.6). Legend: A “+” indicates a Classic Country outlet; a “^” designates co-owned Country stations in the metro; a “t” indicates a tie; and a “*” indicates a station that is a recent subscriber for which ratings were not currently available. Ranks are among subscribers.

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

Air Personality

Steel City KFKF/Kansas City is recruiting for an end-of-year opening in a major daypart. Send materials to PD Dale Carter here

Afternoon Host

MacDonald WKCQ/Saginaw, MI is seeking an afternoon host. Email a résumé and short aircheck to OM Jason Addams here

Operations Manager

Keystone KICM/Ardmore, OK is seeking an OM who will work directly with the owners and the sales team, and oversee all aspects of the station’s programming. Send résumés here

Promotional Brand Ambassador

Hubbard/St. Louis is seeking a Promotional Brand Ambassador for the five-station cluster, which includes WIL. Full posting here

NORTHEAST

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

Program Director

Binnie Media WTHT/Portland, ME is looking for a PD. Send airchecks and résumés to VP/Programming & Operations Heath Cole 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

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

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

OM/PD Randy Savage 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

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

Morning Host

A privately owned company is searching for a live, local morning co-host in a southern market. Send a three minute or less mp3 aircheck, résumé and references here

PD/Air Personality

Stephens Media Group KMYY/Monroe, LA is seeking a radio host and programmer to oversee its four-station cluster in the market, and likely co-host an AC morning show. Send résumé, aircheck and references to SVP/Programming Bob Thornton here

Morning Co-Host

Saga WVVR/Clarksville, TN PD Chad Heritage is seeking a morning co-host. See full listing here; send résumé and audio to Heritage here

Morning Co-Host

Saga Classic Country WSIG/Harrisonburg, VA is seeking a morning co-host. Email aircheck audio and resume to OM Brandy Lindsey here

Promotions/Marketing Dir.

Cumulus is seeking an experienced Promotions/Marketing Dir. for its four-station Melbourne, FL cluster, including WHKR. Find the job listing and apply here

SVP/Programming

iHeartMedia/Atlanta is looking for a SVP/Programming. See full post 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

Air Personality

LKCM Texas Country/Red Dirt KFWR/Fort Worth is looking for a locally based on-air personality for various dayparts, potentially on multiple stations. Cover letter, résumé, aircheck and digital content samples here

WEST

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

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

Marketing Manager

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

Publicity

PR Firm Shore Fire Media is seeking an Acct. Exec./Publicity and an entry level Asst./Publicity in Nashville. Interested parties can contact SVP Jaclyn D. Carter here or Dir. Andrea Evenson 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

Artist & Industry Relations

Opry Entertainment Group is seeking a Mgr./Artist & Industry Relations. Find the post 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

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

Morning Host

Consultant Joel Raab is seeking a morning host for a Top 50 market. Send airchecks, résumés, references and salary requirements to Raab here

Two ACM Openings

The Academy of Country Music is seeking a Dir./Brand Creative & Design and a Dir./Strategic Partnerships. Full listings here

Mgr./Content, Promotion & Artist Development

Sony Music Nashville is seeking a Mgr./Content, Promotion & Artist Development. Contact EVP/Promotion Steve Hodges here

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

• Britt Bailey

Former KIAI/Mason City, IA Dir./Content and morning host brittsmorningbrewcrew@gmail.com

•Kim Brixton

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

• Chris Carson

Former Apple Music Radio Technical Producer crcarson@yahoo.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

• Chad Crawford

Former Apple Music Radio Content Producer iamchadcrawford@gmail.com

•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

•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

• Zac Grantham

Former KMKT/Sherman-Denison, TX Dir. Content/morning host zacgrantham@gmail.com

•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

• Lauren Hoffman Former Digital PD, Backstage Country laurenmariehoffman@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

• Tiffany Kay Former Alpha WFLS/Fredericksburg, VA morning co-host tiffanykayradio@yahoo.com

•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

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

•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

•Jacob Pecunes

Former Apple Music Radio Producer jacobnashville2013@gmail.com

•Carly Quinn

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

• Lauryn Sapp Former Apple Music Radio Content Producer LaurynSnapp@gmail.com

• 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

• Brook Stephens Former KZPK/St. Cloud MD/afternoon host brookstephens@live.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

• Lauren Tingle

Former Apple Music Radio Content Producer l_tingle@icloud.com

• Benjamin Walt Former Circle Media Dir./Traffic & Media Planning and CMT OnAir 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 256-932-8522

•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

• Mari Zusin

Former Apple Music Radio Asset Producer mari.mueller15@gmail.com

MALONE f/MORGAN WALLEN

Country Aircheck Add Leaders

Activator Top Point Gainers

Country Aircheck Top Point Gainers

BRYAN

Country Aircheck Top Spin Gainers

BRYAN MARTIN/We Ride (Avg Joes/New Revolution) 1379

SHABOOZEY/A Bar Song (Tipsy) (Empire/Magnolia) 620

LUKE BRYAN/Love You, Miss You, Mean It (Capitol) 604

RUSSELL DICKERSON/Bones (Triple Tigers) 593

CODY JOHNSON/Dirt Cheap (CoJo/Warner/WMN) 511

One Bad Habit (Big Machine)

KANE BROWN & MARSHMELLO/Miles On It (RCA) 416

Activator Top Spin Gainers

Country Aircheck Top Recurrents

BAILEY ZIMMERMAN/Where It Ends (Elektra/Warner/WEA) 22544

SAM HUNT/Outskirts (MCA) 18148

TYLER HUBBARD/Back Then Right Now (EMI Nashville) 15432

NATE SMITH/World On Fire (RCA) 14139

LUKE COMBS/Fast Car (River House/Columbia) 12000

JELLY ROLL/Halfway To Hell (BMG/Stoney Creek) 10740

KENNY CHESNEY/Take Her Home (Warner/WEA) 10593

JORDAN DAVIS/Tucson Too Late (MCA) 10100

MORGAN WALLEN/Thinkin' Bout Me (Big Loud) 9866

JELLY ROLL w/LAINEY WILSON/Save Me (BMG/Stoney Creek) 9819

COUNTRY AIRCHECK ACTIVITY

KASSI ASHTON/Called Crazy (MCA)

Moves 44-45

3301 points, 820 spins; No adds

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

Moves 47-46*

3085 points, 755 spins; No adds

RANDY HOUSER/Country Back (Magnolia)

Moves 50-47*

2824 points, 788 spins

1 add: WSSL

LOCASH/Hometown Home (Galaxy)

Debut 48*

2780 points, 746 spins

7 adds: KIIM*, KUBL*, WFMS*, WIVK*, WKHX*, WKKO*, WKLI

OLD DOMINION/Coming Home (Columbia)

Re-entry 49*

2777 points; 694 spins

4 adds: KYGO*, WCKT, WDRM, WMAD

HARDY/Six Feet Under (Caleigh’s Song) (Big Loud)

Moves 48-50*

2773 points, 774 spins; No adds

SCOTTY MCCREERY/Fall Of Summer (Triple Tigers)

2602 points, 687 spins; No adds

KELSEA BALLERINI f/NOAH KAHAN/Cowboys Cry Too (Black River)

2565 points; 671 spins

8 adds: KFRG, KUZZ, WDAF, WIRK, WKHX*, WMAD, WMIL, WYNK

JOSH ROSS/Single Again (Core/Mercury)

2311 points, 650 spins

1 add: KKWF

RUSSELL DICKERSON/Bones (Triple Tigers)

2181 points, 594 spins

77 adds, including: KASE, KCYE, KJUG, KKBQ, KMLE, KXLY, WBWL, WLFP, WQIK, WWGR

ADD DATES

JULY 22

JULY 29

CARLY PEARCE/Truck On Fire (Big Machine)

WARREN ZEIDERS/Relapse (Warner/WEA)

JASON ALDEAN/Whiskey Drink (Macon Music/Broken Bow)

AUGUST 5

RANDALL KING/I Could Be That Rain (Warner/WMN)

CHECK OUT

JULY 19

Twisters: The Album (Atlantic)

The soundtrack features 29 songs by artists including Luke Combs (“Ain’t No Love In Oklahoma”), Miranda Lambert (“Ain’t In Kansas Anymore”), Thomas Rhett (“Feelin’ Country”), Lainey Wilson (“Out Of Oklahoma”), Bailey Zimmerman (“Hell Or High Water”), Jelly Roll (“Dead End Road”) and Kane Brown (“Country Classic”).

Koe Wetzel 9 Lives (Columbia) Wetzel previewed his fifth studio album with lead single “Damn Near Normal,” the title track, “High Road” and “Sweet Dreams.” “I want fans to know that there’s a different side of me, not just the sex, drugs and rock [and] roll Koe that they may have heard about online,” he says.

Avery Anna Breakup Over Breakfast (Warner Music Nashville) “Breakup Over Breakfast as a whole conveys good intentions and bad outcomes,” explains Avery. “It’s very personal and nerve wracking for me to release it into the world and show that side of myself, but I’m ready to rock out, sob, sing and connect.”

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