Stars & Stone For Hall Inductees
Three performances honoring each of this year’s Country Music Hall of Fame inductees – John Anderson, James Burton and Toby Keith –had concluded at Sunday evening’s Medallion Ceremony (10/20) when CMHoF CEO Kyle Young indicated something out of the ordinary was about to take place. Before one final tribute rolled through, an already highwattage gathering of artists saluted the 153rd, 154th and 155th members of the Hall for what Young termed the “deep and distinctive stamp” each made on country music.
Anderson’s path began in Apopka, FL and, after moving to Nashville and taking a day job in construction, led to the Grand Ole Opry … or its roof, anyway. “People used to ask him if he’d ever been on the Opry, and he’d say ‘lots of times – every day for 10 months,’” laughed Bobby Braddock, who had the honor of inducting the “roofer with a reefer” in the Veterans Era Artist category. Musical performances began with Shawn Camp’s “I Just Came Home to Count the Memories,” Del McCoury Band’s “Would You Catch A Falling Star” and Lucinda Williams’ “Wild And Blue.” Reflecting on his journey to the Rotunda, Anderson said, “There were a lot of hills and valleys, twists and turns and dead stops, but there was a lot of adventure, and I wouldn’t change with anyone because it was my way.”
Modern Artist Era category inductee Keith forged a path that, like Anderson’s, often found him running along the edge. ”An outsider who didn’t play the Nashville game, but who was willing to roll the dice and face the consequences,” said Young. Post Malone opened the musical tributes with “I’m Just Talkin’ About Tonight” before Blake Shelton’s medley of “I Love This Bar” and “Red Solo Cup” and Eric Church’s “Don’t Let the Old Man In.” “I wish Toby were here to sing it, but I’ll do my best,” said Church.
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Boy: Play It Again/Columbia’s Dylan Marlowe
first gold-certified single, ”Boys Back Home
are SMN’s Jen Way, Randy Goodman, Caryl Atwood Zimmerman and Ken Robold, Marlowe, SMN’s
Taylor Lindsey, PIA’s Dallas Davidson and Cade Price Nathan Thomas and PIA’s Alyssa Ramsey
NSHOF: Al Anderson
Spotlighting inductees ahead of the Nov. 11 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala continues with Al Anderson. Anderson got his start in the ‘60s fronting the Wildweeds and subsequently spent more than 20 years as the lead guitarist for NRBQ. He broke into country songwriting with the Carlene Carter song “Every Little Thing” and went on to co-write “Unbelievable” (Diamond Rio), “Should’ve Asked Her Faster” (Ty England), “All You Ever Do Is Bring Me Down” (The Mavericks) and “The Cowboy In Me” (Tim McGraw), among many others. See the profile of fellow inductee Victoria Shaw here
(continued on page 3) October 21,
Golden
celebrates his
(f/Dylan Scott).” Pictured (l-r)
Al Anderson
John Anderson
James Burton
Toby Keith
It started with Elvis, who I first heard when I was nine, and the Everly Brothers, who are still the best ever. I’m from Connecticut and at night I could get WWVA/Wheeling, WV. Back then, you could get those trucker stations, so I listened to country first, then rock and roll came in. We knew Chet Atkins, Webb Pierce and all that stuff from WWVA. Eventually I found out about Ray Charles and learned to really play guitar from him. Leiber and Stoller are also heroes.
The Wildweeds were playing black clubs in Hartford. We were on Chess Records for three songs. They thought we were black. I learned all my chords from Ray, who is still the greatest of all time.
NRBQ was playing in California. Carlene Carter came to the gig and asked us to sing on one song, so we did. She came back the next night and wanted to write, so I flew back and wrote two songs with her. “Every Little Thing” was my first country hit, and “Something Already Gone” was in a movie. [Ed. Note: Maverick, staring Jodie Foster, James Garner and Mel Gibson.] Everybody knew who I was –even the country people came to see us at Ace of Clubs in downtown Nashville. I was way ahead of most of the players there. I swear to God, they couldn’t get to four chords. They thought I was great, but I wasn’t – I just knew all that stuff from Ray. Black music is where it’s at. Producers and other songwriters knew about me because they all liked NRBQ. People wanted to write with me immediately, and producers wanted to get me with their artists to write.
That’s how I found Bluewater’s Pat McMurry. I was still drinking at that point. We went to lunch and I told her I wanted $100,000. She said, ‘Nope, I’ll give you $12,000 and get you cuts.’ I would fly down from Connecticut to write in Nashville. Then Hal Ketchum wanted me to come to Santa Fe and write with him, and it’s beautiful. That’s how I ended up living here. But the music scene sucks. Old hippies.
Jeffrey Steele, Craig Wiseman and me wrote “The Cowboy In Me” in my Nashville condo. Jeffrey had it started and Craig and I helped him finish it. I never know if songs are going to be hits. I can’t figure that stuff out. But I always worked with people better than me, and they weren’t hard to find:: Steele, Craig, Tim Nichols, Vince Gill, Bob DiPiero, Gary Nicholson, Tia Sillers, Sharon Vaughn, Leslie Satcher, Barry Becket. I wrote 80 songs with Chris Stapleton starting as far back as 2000. I’ve played and written with thousands of people, but these are the ones I spent the most time with. And the ones I’m going to talk about at the event. –Chuck Aly
Chart Chat
Congratulations to Justin Moore, Chris Palmer, Ashley Sidoti and the Valory promotion team on landing this week’s No. 1. “This is My Dirt” is Moore’s 13th chart topper and sixth consecutive No. 1, which ties him for third among active streaks. Songwriters are Paul DiGiovanni, Randy Montana, Jeremy Stover and Moore.
Kudos to Stacy Blythe and the Big Loud crew on racking up 140 adds for Morgan Wallen’s “Love Somebody” to lead the CA/MB Add Board. His 15th release to top the Add Board is his largest add week ever and the third largest add week of the year. The song enters the chart at No. 28 this week, marking Wallen’s highest solo debut; it is just the 16th song this decade to debut in the top 30. Cumulus KBUL/Reno, NV will be added to the Country Aircheck/ Mediabase panel effective with the airplay week beginning October 20
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Justin Moore
Craig Wiseman and Al Anderson
Al Anderson
and chart published October 28. PD Bob Richards can be reached here KATJ/Victor Valley has been temporarily removed from the Activator panel due to technical issues.
News & Notes
Taylor Austin Dye has signed a publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music ahead of the Nov. 15 release of her sophomore album, Sick Of Me
Wyatt Flores has been selected as an Apple Music Listen Up artist. The feature includes a short film, an Apple Music 1 radio interview with Kelleigh Bannen (listen here) and an Apple Music edition of his new album, Welcome To The Plains.
Grand Ole Opry star Jeannie Seely now has a road named for her near the Opry House. Signage for the Jeannie Seely Interchange was unveiled by state officials following her recent 5,381st Opry performance.
PBS will premiere the new concert film Great Performances – Patsy Cline: Walkin’ After Midnight Nov. 9 at 9 pm. Filmed at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, the show features performances of her songs from Wynonna, Ashley McBryde, Crystal Gayle, Mickey Guyton, Kellie Pickler and others, as well as archival interviews and commentary from Loretta Lynn, Dottie West, Roy Clark and Owen Bradley. In addition to its broadcast premiere, the show will be available to stream on pbs.org/gperf and the PBS app
Old Crow Medicine Show have partnered with Firebird for distribution. The band has also regained ownership of the masters for its first three albums, O.C.M.S., Tennessee Pusher, and Carry Me Back.
The family of the late John Prine, in partnership with the Hello In There Foundation, raised $300,000 to support disaster relief in the wake of Hurricane Helene during the You Got Gold: Celebrating the Songs of John Prine festival, held at venues across downtown Nashville Oct. 9-12.
OFF THE RECORD
BBRMG/Stoney Creek’s Madeline Merlo goes Off The Record about her new album, One House Down (From The Girl Next Door):
“Broken Heart Thing” is the first song off the project and explores the moments after a big heartbreak. This song is about adjusting to the new life you’ve stepped into after stepping away from a relationship. I thought it would be great to include a male voice, especially one as incredible as Dustin Lynch’s, on this song to capture those complicated emotions. Whether you are the breaker or the one getting broken up with that adjustment period is so hard.
The song on the project I’m most proud of, composition wise, is “Bar Fight.” It’s the ultimate battle between heart and mind. It flips perspectives between the mind, desperately trying to emotionally regulate the heart, and the heart being desperately sad. The result felt really raw and was the very first song written for the project.
“Middle Of The Bed” is a snapshot moment of a very niche emotion and situation. It’s about falling asleep feeling pretty good about the breakup … then waking up and wondering why they aren’t sleeping beside you. A moment where the subconscious is in the driver’s seat and that element feels so exciting to me as a creator. My producer, Zach Crowell, added a production that is as unique and unpredictable as the song. I love it because it doesn’t sound like anything else both lyrically and sonically.
The last song written for the EP, “Good Grief,” was the perfect bridge to lead us to the final track. This song is meant to be the anthem that encourages the listener that there is a purpose to all the pain they’re in. I wrote “Good Grief” imagining I was walking down the streets of New York City, post breakup, and knowing that this new path, although difficult, was the right one. This song is about acceptance and hope.
“One House Down,” the final (and title) track of the EP, ties the whole project together for me. It’s the concluding thought. It’s the light at the end of the tunnel. It’s falling in love with someone who loves you exactly the way you are. Reminiscent of early Keith Urban, and featuring a genuine Keith Urban solo on Waylon Jennings’ telecaster no less, this song is meant to leave the listener on a high.
MADELINE MERLO
of Fame members at last night’s
Medallion
are Travis, Connie Smith, Bobby Braddock, John Anderson, James Burton, Toby Keith’s widow Tricia Covel, Randy Owen Wendell; (second row, l-r) Eddie Bayers, Charlie McCoy, Bill Anderson, Emmylou Harris, Vince Gill, Ricky Skaggs and Joe Galante; (third row, l-r) Tanya Tucker, William Lee Golden, Duane Allen, Richard Sterban, Kix Brooks and Dean Dillon
Stars & Stone For Hall Inductees
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Keith was inducted by Alabama’s Randy Owen, whose songs he covered in Oklahoma with his Easy Money Band. “The only rehearsals [Toby] ever did was when Alabama put out a new album,” said Tricia Covel, who accepted the medallion on behalf of her late husband. Having passed just one day after the CMA received the voting results, Keith never heard the news he was being inducted into the Hall. “Toby will live and be loved through his music and the legacy that he’s left,” said Covel, who closed with, “He knows now.”
The evening began with a recording of Merle Haggard’s “I’m A Lonesome Fugitive” and ended full Circle with a celebration of the man playing guitar on it, the “Master of the Telecaster,” James Burton. He was inducted by one of the kids who used to tune in to TV’s Ozzie and Harriet to see him play, Vince Gill. Recalling the time they received a less-than-enthusiastic reaction from the crowd at Elton John’s 1975 Dodger Stadium show, Emmylou Harris and Rodney
Crowell credited Burton for turning things around … literally. “He goes out to the edge of the stage, puts that guitar behind his back and starts playing,” said Crowell. “You could see some of those young people take their Elton John glasses off and go, ‘Wow.’”
Befitting his multi-genre, seven-decade long career, the newest musician in the Hall was celebrated by a diverse contingent of artists he’s worked with and/ or inspired: Elvis Costello with John Jorgenson (“Believe What You Say”), Brad Paisley (“Workin’ Man Blues”) and Gill, Harris and Crowell (“Til I Gain Control Again”). Topping it off with an unprecedented fourth performance was The Rolling Stone’s Keith Richards with Gill, Harris and the band’s current drummer Steve Jordan performing Gram Parson’s “I Can’t Dance.” It may have only been rock and roll, but the crowd liked it.
Joined by his granddaughter and grandson, Burton thanked the artists, calling everyone he’s worked with his heroes. The ceremony concluded with a Tanya Tucker-led performance of “Will The Circle Be Unbroken.” –Caitlin DeForest CAC
Hall In The Family: Country Music Hall
(10/20)
Ceremony. Pictured (front, l-r)
Keith Richards
Post Malone
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Morning Co-Host
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Morning Host:
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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
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Market President
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Morning Host
Dir./Production
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Co-Host
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OTHER
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Dir./Regional Promotion
Monument Records is seeking a Dir./Regional Promotion. Find the job listing and apply here
Coord./Media Relations
Big Loud is seeking “entry level self starters” for a newly-created Coord./Media Relations role. Send resumes here
VP/Streaming
Big Loud is looking to fill a newly created VP/ Streaming position. Full details here; email here
Executive Assistant
PR firm OH Creative is looking for a Nashvillebased Executive Asst. Email resumes here
Sales & Marketing Director
Stephens Media Group KKAJ/Ardmore, OK is seeking a morning host. Résumé, aircheck and references to SVP/Programming Bob Thornton here
updated this week
Nashville’s Listening Room Cafe is seeking a Dir./Sales & Marketing to lead its booking team. Send resume and cover letter here
VP/Publicity
Big Loud is seeking to fill a newly created VP/ Media position. See the posting here
Publicity Manager
BBR Music Group/BMG is seeking a Mgr./ Publicity. Find job details and apply here Details
SEEKING JOBS
•Chuck Akers
Former KTHT/Houston morning co-host chuckakers@comcast.net
• Quinn Alexander
Former WSIG/Harrisonburg, VA morning host Askquinn01@gmail.com
updated this week
•Mark Allen
Former OM for Schurz/Lafayette, IN and Wiregrass/Dothan, AL Markontheradio7661@gmail.com
•Donnie “Hollywood” Andrews
Former WKXD/Cookeville, TN OM/PD/mornings hollywoodandrews939@gmail.com
• Britt Bailey
Former KIAI/Mason City, IA Dir./Content and morning host brittsmorningbrewcrew@gmail.com
• Carletta Blake
Former WGAR/Cleveland PD/midday host carlettablake@gmail.com
•Kim Brixton
Former WNWN/Battle Creek, MI mornings/middays KimBrixton@gmail.com
• Karla Cantrell
Former KTST/Oklahoma City & KTGX/Tulsa PD/midday personality karla_cantrell@outlook.com
• Chris Carson Former Apple Music Radio Technical Producer crcarson@yahoo.com
•Kimmie Caruba
Former WUBL/Atlanta morning co-host kimberlycaruba@gmail.com
•Natalie Cash
Former KTGX/Tulsa MD/Digital Lead/afternoon host natcashradiojob@gmail.com
• Stacey Cato
Former CMT Dir./Music & Talent staceycato@hotmail.com
• Bryana Cielo
Former CMT Exec. Asst. bryanacielo@gmail.com
• Jim Clerkin
Former MD/morning producer WKLB/Boston Jimclerkin@comcast.net
•Greg Cole Former WKCQ/Saginaw, MI OM/PD GCole27000@gmail.com
• 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
• Ashley Dawn Former morning co-host WUBE/Cincinnati Opportunitiesforashley@gmail.com
•David Dean Former KXDD/Yakima, WA afternoons DaviDean5@gmail.com
• Jennifer DeVault Former CMT Sr. Producer jmdevault1509@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
• Bill Fox
Former WXCL/Peoria, IL Brand Mgr. & WSWT/Peoria morning host bfoxrox@gmail.com
• Ransom Garcia
Former KCYE/Las Vegas MD/afternoon personality RansomReynolds@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
• Todd Haller
Former Bahakel/Chattanooga, TN OM and WUUQ PD Toddhallerradio@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
•Caitlin “CJ” Johnson Former KKBQ/Houston afternoons Caitlin.M.Johnson25@gmail.com
•Louis Kaplan Former iHeartMedia VPP/Fort Myers loukaps2@gmail.com
• Tiffany Kay Former Alpha WFLS/Fredericksburg, VA morning co-host tiffanykayradio@yahoo.com
• Steve “Shotgun“ Kelly (a.k.a. Steve Kiser) Former PD/afternoon host KKOW/Pittsburg, KS Djdude68@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
•Christopher “Boomer” Layfield Former Cumulus/Indianapolis OM and WFMS PD boomeradio@gmail.com
•“Frogman Frank“ Lewis Former WOGI/WOGG/WOGH/Pittsburgh mornings irishfc@cs.com
• John Lund Former iHeartMedia SVP/Programming Panama City/Tallahasee, FL John.Lund3811@gmail.com
• Pat McKay
Former OM Saga.Manchester, NH and WZID Brand Mgr. mixpat@yahoo.com
•T.J. “J.T.” Michaels Former WCPV/Burlington, VT PD/afternoons TJMichaelsRadio@gmail.com
•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
•Jacob Pecunes
Former Apple Music Radio Producer jacobnashville2013@gmail.com
• Michael Perez
Former WRNX/Springfield, MA midday host justperezplay@gmail.com
• “Sarah Quinn” Peters
Former iHeartMedia Greensboro Dir./Marketing sarahjaypeters@gmail.com
•Carly Quinn
Former WGH/Norfolk morning co-host NewEnglandClamChowder2021@yahoo.com
• Abbi Roth
Former CMT Sr. Mgr./Music & Talent abbiroth@gmail.com
• Sarah Scott
Former CKSA/Lloydminster, AB mornings sarahevelynscott@gmail.com
• Ray Sells
Former CMT Sr. Dir./Production raymondsellsmedia@gmail.com
• LJ Smith
Former IHeartMedia SVPP/Columbia, SC JimmySmith@Outlook.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
• Ray Vaughn
Former Magnolia Music Group National Dir./Radio & Streaming rayvaughn77@att.net
• Jordan Walker Former CMT Mgr./Music & Talent jordanstephenswalker@gmail.com
• 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
•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
• Randy “Mudflap” Wilcox
Former WWKT/Florence, SC morning co-host rhwilcox@gmail.com
• Vanessa Wojtusiak
Former iHeartMedia/Connecticut VP/Marketing Vanessa.Wojtusiak@gmail.com
• Andy Woods
Former WCOS/Columbia, SC APD/MD/afternoon host Andrewwoods@icloud.com
• Liz Yount
Former Summit/Knoxville Dir./Promotions lizkrozengard@gmail.com
• “Nick Z“ Zambrano
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Country Aircheck Add Leaders
Activator Top Point Gainers
Country Aircheck Top Point Gainers
Activator Top Spin Gainers
Country Aircheck Top Spin Gainers
MORGAN WALLEN/Love Somebody (Big Loud) 1961
MOORE/This Is My Dirt (Valory)
MORGAN WALLEN/Lies Lies Lies (Big Loud) 653
TUCKER WETMORE/Wind Up Missin' You (Back Blocks/EMI Nashville)
D. MARLOWE & D. SCOTT/Boys Back Home (Columbia/Curb)
BROWN & MARSHMELLO/Miles On It (RCA)
+ SHAY/Bigger Houses (Warner/WAR)
& J. MURPH/High Road (Columbia/Records Nashville)
JELLY ROLL/I Am Not Okay (BMG/Republic/Stoney Creek)
WILSON/4X4XU (Broken Bow)
Country Aircheck Top Recurrents
SHABOOZEY/A Bar Song (Tipsy) (Empire/Magnolia) 23080
P. MALONE f/M. WALLEN/I Had Some Help (Big Loud/Mercury/Republic) 19256
LUKE COMBS/Ain't No Love In Oklahoma (7Ridges/Atlantic/Columbia)) 19143
DUSTIN LYNCH f/JELLY ROLL/Chevrolet (Broken Bow) 18089
MORGAN WALLEN f/ERNEST/Cowgirls (Big Loud/Mercury/Republic) 16845
DREW BALDRIDGE/She's Somebody's Daughter (Lyric Ridge) 12399
NATE SMITH/World On Fire (RCA) 11410
SAM HUNT/Outskirts (MCA) 9500
BAILEY ZIMMERMAN/Where It Ends (Elektra/Warner/WEA) 9336
LUKE COMBS/Fast Car (River House/Columbia ) 8937
MARKET AIRPLAY PROFILE - BOSTON
COUNTRY AIRCHECK ACTIVITY
CARLY PEARCE/Truck On Fire (Big Machine)
Moves 44-45*
4528 points, 1167 spins
1 add: W1MC
RANDY HOUSER/Country Back (Magnolia)
Remains at 46*
3567 points, 976 spins; No adds
CHAYCE BECKHAM/Everything I Need (BMG/Wheelhouse)
Remains at 47*
3053 points, 915 spins
2 adds: WGKX*, WSOC
JACKSON DEAN/Heavens To Betsy (Big Machine)
Moves 49-48*
3031 points, 847 spins
5 adds: KZSN, WBUL, WLFP, WPAW, WWWF
RUSSELL DICKERSON/Bones (Triple Tigers)
Debut 49*
2712 points, 760 spins; No adds
B. GILBERT f/A. COOKE/Over When We’re Sober (Back Blocks/Big Loud/Valory)
Remains at 50*
2705 points, 705 spins; No adds
JON PARDI/Friday Night Heartbreak (Capitol) 2694 points, 659 spins
2 adds: KPLM, WGNA
SAM HUNT/Country House (MCA) 2586 points, 657 spins; No adds
TYLER HUBBARD/Park (EMI Nashville) 2404 points, 637 spins
4 adds: KFDI*, KTTS*, WKHK*, WQNU*
BRAD PAISLEY/Truck Still Works (EMI Nashville) 2226 points, 587 spins; No adds
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OCTOBER 25
Kelsea Ballerini Patterns (Black River)
The follow-up to Rolling Up The Welcome Mat features 15 tracks — including lead single “Cowboys Cry Too” with Noah Kahan — and writing credits from Hillary Lindsey, Jessie Jo Dillon and Karen Fairchild.
Brian Kelley Ed & Mary Margaret’s Son (Big Machine)
The project is the first Kelley has written solely by himself. Among the 12 songs are “If I Go First,” penned for wife Brittney, and “Hold On, Cowboy,” released during National Suicide Prevention Month in honor of a childhood friend of Brittney’s.
Joe Nichols Honky Tonks And Country Songs (Quartz Hill)
Produced by Mickey Jack Cones and Derek George, the 11-track album features collaborations with Annie Bosko (“Better Than You”) and Runaway June’s Stevie Woodward (“Hard Fires), as well as a cover of Hank Williams Jr.’s “Country Boy Can Survive.”
Austin Snell Still Bleeding (Deluxe) (River House/WAR)
The deluxe version of Snell’s debut album expands 13 tracks to 19, including new collabs with Hannah McFarland (“I’ve Been Drinking”) and Riley Thomas (“You Don’t Wanna Know”).
Lanie Gardner A Songwriter’s Diary (BBRMG)
The 10-track debut album, penned entirely by Gardner, offers previously released tracks “Lord Knows” and “Mountains And Miller,” as well as new songs like “Somewhere, Nowhere In Carolina.” Of the latter, she says, “I was defeated and wanted nothing more than to be ‘somewhere’ back home and ‘nowhere’ in my career. Today, I write songs for my fans, my friends and my family who pulled me through such a dark time. But that day… I wrote a song for me.”
Anne Wilson Rebel (Live From Lexington) (Sparrow/EMI Nashville)
Recorded in June at the Lexington Opera House in her hometown of Lexington, KY, the 10-track live record features standouts from Rebel, as well as “My Jesus.”
