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Country
Apr 4, 2012 to May 16, 2012
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Women Rock For The Cure
(WRFTC) recently held their "Pink Trash Ball," raising over $6,000 for cancer research.
Pictured left to right: Jensen Arrowsmith (WRFTC CEO), DeeJay Silver, Danelle Phillips aka Baby Daggers, Liz Lee Schullo (WRFTC COO), Tiffany, Rebekah Lee Beard (WRFTC Vice President), Black Market Research's Brandon Barrington and Nick Britt, Brian Fuente, Kacy Hagerty (WRFTC committee member). -
Mercury Records' Canaan Smith
and Mercury Nashville act Sugarland's Kristian Bush pose together on the side of the Grand Ole Opry stage in Nashville.
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Brantley Gilbert
Before Saturday (5/5) night's sold-out concert at the Bridgestone Arena in downtown Nashville, Brantley Gilbert was surprised with a GOLD plaque to commemorate sales of over 500,000 copies of "Halfway To Heaven"
Pictured left to right: Back Row dash; Big Machine Label Group's Harry Lyons, Justin Key, Kelsey Chandler, Megan Knutson, Whitney Sutton, John Zarling, Annie Ortmeier, The Valory Music Co.'s George Briner, Jake Basden, Erik Powell, Jimmy Chapin; Middle Row dash; Big Machine Label Group's Matthew Hargis, Jimmy Harnen, Sandi Spika Borchetta, Scott Borchetta, Brantley Gilbert, Allison Jones, Kelly Rich, Brittney McKenna; Front Row dash; Wayne Milligan, Andrew Kautz, Nikki Burns and Seth Hellman. -
Nine North recording artist Lisa Matassa
It Is What It Is/Nine North recording artist Lisa Matassa began the South East leg of her radio tour to support her current single "Wouldn't You Like To Know" at Clear Channel WQIK/Jacksonville.
Pictured left to right: new Nine North Director of Promotion/SE Jessica Harrell, WQIK's Jean Marie, Lisa, WQIK Jacksonville APD/MD/PM drive guy John Scott & WQIK's Lonely. -
Arista Nashville's Kristen Kelly
made her Grand Ole Opry debut recently. The Texas native performed two songs Saturday night, her debut single "Ex-Old Man" and "He Loves To Make Me Cry."
Pictured left to right: John Grady (Crush Management), Lisa Ramsey-Perkins (Senior Director A&R Sony Music Nashville), Steve Buchanan (President Grand Ole Opry Group), Kristen Kelly, Pete Fisher (VP/General Manager Grand Ole Opry), Lesly Tyson (VP National Promotion Arista Nashville). -
Curb Records artist Rachel Holder
visits with the staff at Cookeville Communications WGSQ/Cookeville, TN.
Pictured left to right: WGSQ's Styckman (morning show). Philip Gibbons (Midday and MD), Rachel Holder, Jonathan Monk (Afternoons, PD and OM) and Mary Mac (morning show). -
Scripps Networks Interactive, GAC-TV
and guests from Cablevision Media Sales enjoy an evening with Capitol Nashville's Lady Antebellum at Radio City Music Hall.
Pictured left to right: Hunter Thomson, Manager National Accounts, SNI; Artist Charles Kelley; JoAnna Nowosacki, Sr. Marketing Coordinator, Cablevision; Artist Hilary Scott; Shannon Pleszewicz; Mgr. Promotions & Events, Cablevision, Artist Dave Haywood; Amy Friedland VP Marketing & Communications, Cablevision , and Jeff Wilke, VP Affiliate Marketing, SNI. -
Curb's Rachel Holder
(R) stopped by Forever Broadcasting WFGE/State College, PA to chat with PM Driver / MD Jeff "Hopper" Hunt (L)
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Republic Nashville artist Martina McBride
(L) welcomed ABC's THE CHEW correspondent Daphne Oz into her Nashville home on Friday, May 4th.
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Clear Channel WPOC/Baltimore
morning personality Laurie DeYoung (R) with Baltimore Ravens Center,Matt Birk at the "Matt Birk 3rd Annual Celebrity Server at Morton's" fundraiser.
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Country artist Bucky Covington
stopped by the Country Weekly offices yesterday to celebrate releasing his new single "I Wanna Be That Feeling". He visited with the staff and performed.
Pictured left to right: Ken Tucker (Managing Editor, Country Weekly), Bucky Covington, Lisa Konicki (Editor in Chief, Country Weekly), Jeff Meltesen (Publisher, Country Weekly). -
Tenacity Records artist Darryl Worley
(R) just returned from entertaining the Troops in Afghanistan and Kuwait, where he entertained for Special Ops Forces.
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The Ellen DeGeneres Show
While appearing on The Ellen DeGeneres Show to promote her new album, "Blown Away," Arista Nashville artist Carrie Underwood received a custom pair of footed Nashville Predators pjs from the host. The apparel even included Underwood's husband, Mike Fisher's name and hockey number.
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The 14th Annual GRAMMY Block Party
was held last night at Nashville's Owen Bradley Park. The invitation-only event – for Recording Academy members and their guests – featured performances by Keb' Mo', The Mavericks, Wynonna, Luke Bryan, Elenowen and Tenth Avenue North.
Pictured left to right- The Academy's Susan Stewart, Capitol Nashville's Luke Bryan, Nashville Chapter President Jon Randall Stewart. -
Flying Island's Gwen Sebastian
gets a breath of fresh air with Entercom KKWF/ Seattle staffers while out promoting her new single "Met Him in a Motel Room."
Pictured left to right: DeAnna Lee, AMD, Mike Preston, PD, Gwen and Nick at Night. -
Warner Music Nashville artist Hunter Hayes
In honor of Labels for Education, Safeway and the GRAMMY Foundation, Warner Music Nashville artist Hunter Hayes made a special guest appearance on Monday, May 7th to perform with seventh and eighth grade students at Corpus Christi School in Piedmont, CA. Labels for Education has developed a partnership with The GRAMMY Foundation to help nourish the potential of children and support music education.
Pictured left to right: Scott Goldman (VP GRAMMY Foundation), Justin DeBenning (Customer Business Analyst, Campbell Soup Company), Whitney Yentsch (Customer Business Analyst, Campbell Soup Company), Jake Ellerbrock (Customer Business Manager- Food & Beverage, Campbell Soup Company), Hunter Hayes, Kris Brouhard (Category Director, Safeway), Tobby Gavino (Sr. Customer Business Manager- Soup, Campbell Soup Company), Diane Dobson (Director of Shopper Marketing, MARS Advertising), Daniel Wise (Tour Manager), Betsy McHugh (Manager, Martingale Ent.) -
BNA Nashville artist Kellie Pickler's
bucket list got a little shorter yesterday when she flew with the United States Navy Blue Angels. #7 Pilot LT Mark Tedrow took Kellie from ground level to 2000 feet in 4 seconds as they departed the Smyrna Airport near Nashville.
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EMI Records Nashville newcomer Kelleigh Bannen
kicked off her radio tour yesterday promoting her debut single "Rose Colored Glasses" with visits to Saga WVVR(The Beaver)/Clarksville.
Pictured left to right: Fletch (Fletch & Bailey on WVVR) and Bannen. -
Times And News Publishing WGTY/York, PA
recently held their Hometown Jam IV (4) to support a local high school. They raised $15000
Pictured left to right: Kirk Brechbiel (sales manager), Dan Douglas (MD), David Nail, me, Kim Alexander (morning co-host), Rick Kennis (promotions) -
CBS Radio WUSN/Chicago
MD, Marci Braun, gets carried away during Arista Nashville artist Jerrod Niemann's visit to play his new single, "Shinin' On Me."
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Republic Nashville group The Band Perry
receive a resolution in the Mississippi State Senate Chamber commemorating their career success and accomplishments. The resolution was introduced by Senator Michael Watson and was passed by both the House and the Senate. Pictured left to right: Patrick Bryant, Neil Perry, Governor Phil Bryant, First Lady Deborah Bryant, Kimberly Perry and Reid Perry at the Governor's mansion in Jackson, Mississippi.
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Arista Nashville artist Kristen Kelly
visits with Dial Global staff while promoting her debut single, "Ex Old Man," which goes for adds today, April 30th.
Pictured left to right: Arista's Renee Leymon, Shannon Stone (PD True Country and Country Classics) Kristen Kelly, Penny Mitchell (APD/MD Dial Global Mainstream Country) Lesly Tyson (Arista VP Promotion) and John St John (PD Dial Global Mainstream Country). -
Curb Nashville artist Andy Gibson
with Cumulus WFMS/Indianapolis staffers at the Country Expo recently.
Pictured left to right: PD Mark Hamlin, Morning show announcer Deb Hunnicutt, Andy, Morning show announcer Kevin Freeman, Night jock Robb Reel. -
Artist manager Stuart Dill
(L) with TV Host John Seigenthaler (R) of NPTV's "Word on Words" show, to discuss the novel Murder on Music Row that he penned.
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Show Dog – Universal Music's Jessie James
(L) makes a pit stop on her radio tour to take in a Cubs game with CBS Radio WUSN/Chicago's Marci Braun.
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Big Ride Entertainment's Marlee Scott
performed the national anthem and a four-song acoustic set prior to the game as part of the White Sox's "Ladies Night" promotion recently
Left to right: actress Kathleen Robertson, Marlee. -
BNA Records newcomer Tyler Farr
made his Grand Ole Opry debut in Nashville recently and he performed his single, "Hot Mess."
Pictured with Tyler is Grand Ole Opry VP/GM Pete Fisher. -
Arista Nashville artist Ronnie Dunn
visits with the crew from Clear Channel WSSL/Greenville, SC and sister WTQR/Greensboro, NC before the WSSL 'Concert For Kids' recently.
Pictured left to right: Bruce Logan (WSSL OM / WTQR PD), Ronnie Dunn, Angie Ward (WTQR MD), and Kix Layton (WSSL APD/MD). -
Sinclair Broadcasting Country WUSH/Norfolk, VA
welcomed Rodeowave artist Phil Vassar (middle with black shirt) for a concert to support the station's efforts for St. Jude Children's research.
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Justin Timberlake
(L) hangs with the Bocephus legend, Hank Williams Jr. at a show in Southhaven, Mississippi.
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Lincoln Financial KSON/San Diego
hosts John and Tammy with The Valory Music Co. artist Justin Moore at the Stagecoach Music Festival in California.
Pictured left to right: KSON's John Flint, Justin Moore, KSON's Tammy Lee. -
ASCAP and BMI
celebrated with the creative teams behind Capitol Nashville artist Dierk's Bentley's lastest #1 song "Home" at Arnold's in Nashville.
Pictured left to right: BMG Chrysalis's Daniel Lee, ASCAP's Marc Driskill, Dierks Bentley, co-writer/co-producer Brett Beavers, co-producer Luke Wooten, and BMI's Jody Williams. -
Republic Nashville's Greg Bates
at his debut at the Grand Ole Opry
Pictured (L-R): Grand Ole Opry GM Pete Fisher, Greg Bates & Republic Nashville President Jimmy Harnen. -
19/BNA artist Casey James
recently stopped by Times & News Publishing WGTY/York, PA to co-host with PD/morning show host Scott Donato (left).
Pictured L-R: Donato, James, and BNA/Columbia's David Friedman. -
RCA Nashville artist Miranda Lambert
and the Pistol Annies headlined Empire Broadcasting KRTY/San Jose's 20th Anniversary show at Shoreline Ampitheatre last week (Friday - 4/27) in Mountain View, CA
Back row: KRTY morning guy Gary Scott Thomas, KRTY GM Nate Deaton Front row: Pistol Annie Angaleena Presley, KRTY PD Julie Stevens, Miranda Lambert, Pistol Annie Ashley Monroe, KRTY GSM Tina Ferguson and RCA Nashville regional Larry Santiago. -
Capitol Nashville artist Keith Urban
was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry (4/21)
Pictured left to right: Grand Ole Opry VP and General Manager, Pete Fisher, Keith Urban, and President Grand Ole Opry, Steve Buchanan. -
Curb Staffers
Join folks from CBS Radio KILT/Houston for the MS 150 bike ride from Houston to Austin
Pictured left to right: Annie Sandor (Curb Records), Brooke Meris (KILT/Houston), Adrian Michaels (Curb), Kim Madden (Adrian's wife), Scott (Friend of Brooke & Lyndon), Lyndon Meris (husband of Brooke). And Ward the bus driver. -
RCA Nashville artist Miranda Lambert
(R) sits down with GAC host Nan Kelley (L) for the "Miranda Lambert: Conversations From The Road" special on GAC-TV.
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Alpha Broadcasting KUPL/Portland
gets a visit from Black River Entertainment group Due West
Pictured left to right: Due West's Matt Lopez, Due West's Brad Hull, KUPL 98.7 Music Director Lola Montgomery, and Due West's Tim Gates. -
Average Joe's Entertainment duo Montgomery Gentry
team up with Tim Gunn of ABC-'s "The Revolution," and hit some local hot spots in Nashville. Here they make a stop to the clothing boutique Flavour.
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Elektra Nashville/W.A.R. artist Jana Kramer
recently graced the legendary Grand Ole Opry stage in Nashville on April 13th for the first time. She sang two tracks off her upcoming debut album, including the opener "I Hope It Rains," as well as her single "Why Ya Wanna."
Pictured left to right: John Esposito (President & CEO - Warner Music Nashville), Steve Buchanan (President – Grand Ole Opry Group), Jana Kramer, Greg Hill (Manager - McGhee Entertainment), Kathryn Woodard (Manager - McGhee Entertainment), Pete Fisher (Vice President/General Manager – Grand Ole Opry) -
Bold Gold Media Group WDNB
(Thunder 102)/Liberty, NY gets a visit from Big Ride Entertainment artist Marlee Scott. Marlee was a guest co-host on Ciliberto & Friends and helped Ciliberto with his karate kick.
From left to right: Michelle Semerano of Ciliberto & Friends, Marlee Scott and Paul Ciliberto of Ciliberto & Friends -
Show Dog - Universal Music artist JT Hodges
after he just wrapped shooting a music video for his new single, "Goodbyes Made You Mine."
Pictured back row left to right are: manager Alex Bridge, Bridge Artist Management; George Nunes, GM, Show Dog-Universal Music and Natalie Moore, Show Dog-Universal Music Director of Artist Development and Creative Services. Front Row ) are: Hodges, video director Mason Dixon and Samantha Lockwood, female lead in the music video. -
peermusic
has announced the signing of Shaun Ames, of the Sony/RCA Nashville group Bush Hawg, to their writer's roster.
Pictured left to right: Attorney Scott Safford, peermusic Creative Manager Kim Wiggins, peermusic Sr. Creative Director Michael Knox, Shaun Ames and peermusic's Kevin Lamb. -
Beasley Broadcast Group
helps raise $45,000 with the 15th Annual "Alive in the World" concert in Naples, FL which was held by TARA (Trust For The Advancement Of Responsible Artists) to benefit Eden Autism Services Florida.
Pictured left to right: Bob Goldman, Founder TARA; David Goldstein; Caroline Beasley EVP/CFO Beasley Broadcast Group; Beth Nielson Chapman; and Rodney Crowell. -
Republic Nashville's The Band Perry
enjoyed an "afternoon drive" in New Orleans with Clear Channel WNOE/New Orleansl OM/PD Don Gosselin during the filming of their latest music video.
Clockwise – Gosselin is pictured behind the wheel and Kimberly rides shotgun, while Neil and Reid relax in the backseat. -
Clear Channel WMAD/Madion, WI
welcomed The Valory Music Co. artist Thomas Rhett for a Girl's Night Out. Listeners showed off their "Rhett-heads" for the chance to see Thomas again at Country Thunder in July in Twin Lakes, WI.
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Kristian Bush, of the Mercury Records duo Sugarland
spoke to attendees at the seventh Leadership Music Digital Summit, staged at Nashville's Tennessee Performing Arts Center
Pictured left to right are Leadership Music Board President Lori Badgett, LMDS Chairman Jay Frank, Leadership Music Executive Director Debbie Linn and Bush. -
Times And News Publishing WGTY/York
gets a visit from Republic Nashville artist Martina McBride
Pictured: Kim Alexander Scott, Donato, McBride, WGTY General Manager Cindy Ford, WGTY Sales Manager Kirk Brechbiel and Republic Nashville's Cliff Blake. -
Arista Nashville artist Kristen Kelly
stopped by Clear Channel WSIX/Nashville to visit with morning show host, Billy Greenwood, recently.
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ASCAP and YEP (Young Entertainment Professionals)
partnered to host an evening with hit songwriters Marla Cannon-Goodman, Tony Arata, Steven Dale Jones, and Tim DuBois (who also moderated) to discuss a variety of questions and topics about the music business. The writers shared personal stories and insights about the ups and downs of their music industry careers.
Pictured left to right: YEP's Andrew Cohen, ASCAP's Ryan Beuschel, Marla Cannon-Goodman, Tony Arata, Tim DuBois, YEP's Mary Ann Keen and Steven Dale Jones. -
Warehouse/Nine North/Turnpike Music artist Risa Binder
with Scott Mahalick of Alpha Broadcasting KUPL/Portland, OR.
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ASCAP
recently teamed up with Black Label Entertainment to Present the ASCAP sponsored Circle Sessions at Joe's Bar in Chicago featuring the writers of Combustion Music. Black Label is bringing the writer's in the round concept to Chicago and celebrating the writers behind the hits. Playing to a standing room only crowd from Combustion were Brett James, Ashley Gorley, Chris Farren and Matt Jenkins.
Pictured left to run: Kenley Flynn (Combustion), Kelsey Maynard (Joe's Bar), Ryan Allen (Black Label Ent.), Mike Abramson (Black Label Ent.), Chris "the Falcon" Van Belkom (Combustion), Ashley Gorley, Matt Jenkins, Chris Farren, Brett James, and LeAnn Phelan (ASCAP). -
Show Dog-Universal artist Jessie James
Making the rounds on her radio tour to promote her new single, Show Dog-Universal artist Jessie James stops for a visit with Clear Channel KNIX/Phoenix APD Kevin Mannion and OM Smokey Rivers.
Pictured are SDUs Lisa Owen, Mannion, James, Rivers and SDUs Rick Moxley. -
RCA artist Kelly Clarkson
who has just released a new version of her hit single, "Mr. Know It All," written by Brett James, Brian Seals, Ester Dean and Dante Jones, to Country radio, with the RCA Nashville staff.
Pictured left to right: RCA Nashville promotion staff Parker Fowler, David Berry, Liz Sledge, Dan Nelson, Kelly Clarkson, Gary Overton (Chairman & CEO Sony Music Nashville), Josh Easler and Keith Gale. -
Arista Nashville's Kristen Kelly
visits Cumulus KPLX /Dallas to promote the release of her debut single "Ex-Old Man."
Pictured left to right: KPLX PD Mark Phillips, Kristen Kelly. -
Midwest Broadcasting WTCM/Traverse City, MI
gets a visit from Big Ride Records artist Marlee Scott
Pictured left to right: Mid-day personality Carey Carlson , Morning personality Jack O'Malley , Marlee Scott , weekend personality Rick Houston and News Director Joel Franck -
Emblem Music Group/Warner Bros. group Gloriana
with Clear Channel WKSJ/Mobile, AL staffers Bill and Andrea Black (middle).
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Arista Nashville artist Carrie Underwood
celebrated the upcoming release of her fourth album, "Blown Away," with a listening party Nashville's Flyte.
Pictured left to right: Ann Edelblute (XIX Entertainment), Mark Bright (producer), Underwood, Gary Overton (Sony Music Nashville Chairman & CEO). -
Curb Records artist Rachel Holder
paid a visit to Hall CommunicationsWPCV/ Panama City Beach to promote her new single, "In Your Arms."
Pictured left to right: WPCV's Jeni Taylor, MD, Rachel Holder, Mike James, PD. -
Before Zac Brown Band's concert
last Friday, the band's guitarist & organist Coy Bowles joined John & Tammy in the Morning on Lincoln Financial KSON/San Diego. Coy has written a children's book entitled "Amy Giggles, Laugh Out Loud" and a portion of book sales are donated to Camp Southern Ground, founded and developed by Zac.
Pictured left to right: Morning co-host Tammy Lee, Zac Brown Band's Coy Bowles, Morning co-host John Flint, APD/MD Brooks O'Brien, Bigger Picture Group's Mara Sidweber. -
R&J Records artist Aaron Lewis
meets with Hall Communications WPCV/Lakeland, FL staff.
From left to right: R&J's Chris DeCarlo, Aaron Lewis, and WPCV's Jeni Taylor. -
Arista Nashville's Kristen Kelly
visits Clear Channel KASE/ Austin, TX to promote the release of her debut single "Ex-Old Man."
Pictured left to right –PD Joel Burke and Kristen Kelly. -
Show Dog Universal recording artist JT Hodges
stopped by the CMA offices recently to perform for the staff.
Pictured left to right: President of TKO Management, TK Kimbrell; Paradigm Talent Agency Agent, Mike Snider; Bridge Artist Management Owner, Alex Bridge; Paradigm Talent Agency Agent, Curt Motley;CMA Sr. Coordinator of Member Relations and Services, Betsy Walker; JT Hodges; CMA Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications, Sheri Warnke; Paradigm Talent Agency Agent, Brian Hill; Paradigm Talent Agency Agent, Bob Kinkead; and Show Dog Universal Vice President of Sales, Marketing & New Media, Bill Kennedy. -
Bristol Broadcasting WXBQ/Bristol, TN
staffers meet with Emblem/Warner Bros. act Gloriana.
Pictured left to right: Rachel Reinert, PD Bill Hagy. Air personality Reggie Neel, Mike Gossin, Tom Gossin. -
NuCorp Entertainment artist Darren Warren
was in Detroit last week to perform for CBS Radio WYCD/Detroit's "Thursday Night Live!" event where he played cuts from his Cowboy Up and Party Down EP.
Pictured left to right - Madison White, host of Thursday Night Live!, Warren, and Thursday Night Live! producer Sara Finlayson. -
Bigride's Marlee Scott
(L) stops by Forever Broadcasting WFGE-FM (BIG Froggy 101 / State College, PA) to chat with PM Driver / MD Jeff "Hopper" Hunt
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JVC Broadcasting WJVC/Long Island
at their "My Country Close Up" on Tuesday, April 17th for 1,000 listeners here on Long Island at the Patchogue Theatre.
Pictured left to right: The Farm, PD Phathead, Lisa Matassa, Casey James. -
Black River Entertainment group Due West
visits Hall Communications WPCV/Lakeland, FL
Pictured left to right: Jessica Brown, WPCV/Lakeland - Promotion/Marketing coordinator; Due West's Tim Gates; Courtney Gibson, - Promotion Director; Due West's Matt Lopez, Black River's Joe Carroll; Jeni Taylor, WPCV/Lakeland - Music Director; Due West's Brad Hull; and WPCV/Lakeland, Mike James - Program Director. -
Black River Entertainment artist Glen Templeton
at Clear Channel KZSN/Wichita.
Pictured left to right: KZSN PD Brian Jennings and Glen Templeton. -
Average Joes Entertainment artist Matt Stillwell
While on his West Coast radio tour, Average Joes Entertainment artist Matt Stillwell performed his current radio single, "Ignition" for the folks at Rhapsody in Seattle, WA.
Pictured left to right: Average Joes' President Tom Baldrica, Rhapsody's Director Brand Marketing Ronan O'Mahony, and Average Joes' Matt Stillwell. -
Clear Channel WMAD/Madison, WI
listener Alyssa Hoffman giving RCA Nashville artist Miranda Lambert her "Favorite Female" award from the Star Country Music Awards which happened in December. Unfortunately, Miranda wasn't able to make it to the awards ceremony but she accepted the award in Milwaukee recently.
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Curb Nashville artist Rachel Holder
(L) visits Townsquare Media KMDL/Lafayette, LA air- personality Stephanie Crist
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19 Recordings/BNA Records artist Casey James
performed at the CMA EDU End of Year Party in the CMA Atrium with students in attendance from Belmont University, Lipscomb University, and Middle Tennessee State University. CMA EDU, CMA's education-based college initiative, is designed to reach and engage undergraduate college students with a hands-on opportunity to enhance their skills in marketing and promotion.
Pictured left to right: Sony Music Nashville Senior Director of Artist Development & Marketing, Tanya Welch; Casey James Artist Manager, Bryan Frasher; CMA Chief Executive Officer, Steve Moore; CMA Senior Vice President of Communications & Marketing, Sheri Warnke; Casey James; CMA EDU President (MTSU Chapter), Angela Johnson; CMA EDU President (Belmont Chapter), Lauren Klausing; CMA Manager of Strategic Partnerships, Sarah McGrady. -
Nashville dignitaries put the spotlight on CMT
in a ribbon cutting this morning for the newly named CMT Academy of Digital Design and Communications at McGavock High School on Friday, April 20th.
Metro Nashville Mayor Karl Dean, school board representative Anna Shepherd, Director of Schools Dr. Jesse Register joined Principal Robbin Wall in recognizing CMT's commitment to McGavock High School . CMT's Senior Vice President of Strategy and Operations, Suzanne Norman, was on-hand for the ribbon cutting, as well as Lucia Folk, senior director of public affairs and Sarah Gaffney, manager of public affairs, who have spearheaded this initiative. Back row: Gaffney, Wall, Register and Dean. Front row: Shepherd, Norman and Folk. -
R&J Records artist Andy Gibson
visits CBS Radio WDSY/Pittsburgh
Pictured left to right: morning personality Jimmy Roach, Gibson, R&J's Chris DeCarlo, and Monty of the morning show -
Flying Island artist Gwen Sebastian
visited Cumulus WIVK/Knoxville while on radio tour.
Pictured left to right: Katherine Torbett, WIVK, Bob Raleigh, PD WIVK, Frog, Flying Island's Gwen Sebastian, Jill Tomalty, FIE, Louis Newman, FIE Exec., and Spencer Bassett, guitar player. -
While visiting CBS Radio WQYK/Tampa
to promote her new single "In Your Arms," Curb Records artist Rachel Holder had the honor of holding the station's new ACM Award (Large Market Station of the Year.)
Pictured left to right: guitarist Kevin Moore, "Rise Up Country" host John Ritter, WQYK PD Mike Culotta, Rachel Holder, producer Wilbur Rimes and Jay Roberts, WQYK's Music Director. -
SOLID
Country Radio Broadcasters' Executive Director Bill Mayne spoke to SOLID members at the second General Assembly Meeting of the organization's 15th Year.
Pictured left to right: SOLID President Jon Romero, CRB Executive Director Bill Mayne, SOLID Communications Co-chair Michelle Tigard Kammerer. -
Go Time Records recording artist Beth Cayhall
recently became one of the newest members of the Country Music Association (CMA).
Pictured left to right: Betsy Walker, CMA Senior Coordinator of Membership Relations and Services, Beth Cayhall and CMA's Brendan Oliver. -
Doak Elementary
Republic Nashville trio The Band Perry at Doak Elementary in Greenville, TN with student Jocelyn Keefer. Kimberly, Neil and Reid Perry of Republic Nashville's The Band Perry surprised the students, rewarding them for their dedication to the annual community fundraiser, which benefits the American Cancer Society.
Pictured left to right: Neil Perry, Jocelyn Keefer, Kimbery Perry and Reid Perry. -
Black River Entertainment group Due West
stops at Renda Broadcasting's WGNE/Jacksonville
Pictured left to right: Due West's Tim Gates, WGNE / Jacksonville, FL. APD/MD Michele Chase; Due West's Brad Hull, Due West's Matt Lopez and Black River's Megan Good. -
R&J Records artist Andy Gibson
visits with Clear Channel KXKT/Omaha, NE staffers.
Pictured left to right: KXKT PD Erik Johnson, Andy Gibson, MD Hoss Michaels. -
BNA artist Tyler Farr and Bigger Picture Entertainment's Craig Campbell
visit Hall Communications WPCV/Lakeland for the Partner In Hope - Listener Appreciation Show
Pictured left to right: Rocco Cosco Bigger Picture, Chris Waters BNA, Tyler Farr BNA, Craig Campbell Bigger Picture, Jeni Taylor MD WPCV, Jerrod Niemann Arista, Tyler Waugh Arista, Mike James PD WPCV. -
Bigger Picture Group welcomed singer-songwriter Rachel Bradshaw
to its artist roster during a cocktail reception and dinner at the Hutton Hotel in Nashville on Wednesday, April 4.
Pictured left to right: Songs of Bigger Picture Group Alan Kates; Rachel Bradshaw's mother Charla Bradshaw; Bigger Picture Group chief strategy officer & board member Gary Veloric; recording artist Rachel Bradshaw; NFL commentator and Bradshaw's father Terry Bradshaw; and Bigger Picture Group president & CEO David Robkin at Bradshaw's signing reception at Hutton Hotel, Wednesday, April 4 in Nashville, Tennessee. -
Country duo Florida Georgia Line
recently passed through Pulaski, TN to stop by Pulaski Broadcasting WKSR/Polaski, TN. The duo–Monroe, Georgia's Tyler Hubbard and Ormond Beach, Florida's Brian Kelley visited with Program Director Ed Carter and the station staff.
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The Third Annual CMA Volunteer Fair
was held on Thursday, April 12 at the CMA office Ansley Howze (far) and Carol Jones, both from Nashville, hand in their volunteer applications to CMA staff members Amanda Horenkamp and Cory Chapman, at the Third Annual CMA Volunteer Fair on Thursday, April 12.
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Midwest Family Broadcasting WWQM/Madison
morning stars Candy & Potter held a 'Hot Mess Contest,' featuring BNA Records artist Tyler Farr. Males and females were paired up and the females were asked to dress up the males in a wig, dress, lipstick, etc.
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Curb Records artist Rachel Holder
makes another pit stop on her Florida radio tour at Cox Communications WWKA/ Orlando.
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CURB RECORDS artist RACHEL HOLDER
made the rounds in the Florida visiting radio this week.
Pictured left to right: Clear Channel Country WFUS/ Tampa's Ryan Nelson and Rachel Holder. -
Greater Media WKLB/Boston
hosted a show recently at Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill in Foxborough with Bigger Picture Entertainment artist Chris Cagle and The Valory Music Co's Thomas Rhett
Pictured left to right: Chris Cagle, WKLB APD/MD Ginny Rogers, WKLB Promo Director Dawn Santolucito, and Thomas Rhett. -
Heidi Newfield
Cox KCYY/San Antonio PD Jeff Roper (R) with Sidewalk Records artist Heidi Newfield (L)
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Nine North's Lisa Matassa
takes a break from shooting the video for her single "Wouldn't You Like To Know" to visit with SiriusXm.
Pictured left to right: John Marks, Sr. Dir. Country Programming, Larry Pareigis 9N, Lisa, Tom Moran 9N. -
Arista Nashville's Kristen Kelly
made a stop recently in San Antonio to promote her debut single "Ex-Old Man."
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Mercury Nashville artist Lauren Alaina
has been named a Special Olympics Project Unify Ambassador Lauren Alaina (Center), with two Special Olympic Athletes
(l to r) Tanealya Hueth, Lauren Alaina and Special Olympics Minnesota athlete and National Youth Activation Committee member, Danielle Liebl -
Sony Music newcomer Joanna Smith
makes a visit to Cookeville Communications WGSQ (94.7 The Country Giant)/Cookeville, TN
Pictured left to right: Ops Manager/PD Jonathan Monk and Joanna Smith. -
Sony Music Nashville
Sony Music Nashville celebrated the 47th Annual ACM Awards with a post-show party at Cili. Miranda Lambert took home her third consecutive Album of The Year honor as well as her third award for Female Vocalist of the Year.
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NRA Country and the Academy of Country Music
partnered for the Second Annual NRA Country/ACM Celebrity Shoot, hosted by Warner Bros. artist Blake Shelton.
Pictured left to right: Chris Cox (NRA), Bob Romeo (ACM), Blake Shelton, Wayne LaPierre (NRA), BBR artist Craig Morgan. -
Dial Global's Whitney Allen
interviewing Entertainer of the Year Award winner Taylor Swift at last night's Academy of Country Music Awards.
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Warner Music Nashville
celebrates at their ACM 'After Party'
L-R: John Rich, Blake Shelton, President & CEO of Warner Music Nashville John Esposito, Big Kenny -
Big Machine Records Nashville group Edens Edge
members Dean Berner, Hannah Blaylock and Cherrill Green pose with fan, Devan Thomason, before hitting the red carpet at Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas. The trio made the evening "too good to be true," surprising the lucky girl with tickets to the show.
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Big Machine Records Label Group
after the ACM Awards
Pictured left to right: Chris Thompson, Mike Eli, Taylor Swift, Jon Jones, CEO/Chairman Scott Borchetta, James Young, Republic Nashville President Jimmy Harnen. -
Capitol Records Nashville celebrated Lady Antebellum's
Vocal Group of the Year win at the Academy of Country Music Awards with a dinner at Aureole in Mandalay Bay.
Pictured: Standing (L-R): Capitol Records Nashville COO Tom Becci, Luke Bryan, Lady Antebellum's Dave Haywood, Lady Antebellum's Charles Kelley, former Capitol Records Nashville President & CEO Mike Dungan, Jon Pardi, Dierks Bentley, Eric Paslay, Little Big Town's Jimi Westbrook and Darius Rucker.
Seated (L-R): Little Big Town's Karen Fairchild, Capitol Records Nashville SVP Marketing Cindy Mabe, Little Big Town's Kimberly Schlapman, Lady Antebellum's Hillary Scott, Little Big Town's Phillip Sweet, Kelleigh Bannen and Capitol Records Nashville SVP Promotion Steve Hodges. -
The Academy of Country Music
celebrated the 2012 ACM Radio Winners at a reception at the MGM on Saturday, March 31st.
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SESAC
hosted a celebration at MGM Grand's Rouge nightclub after the "47th Annual ACM Awards" in Las Vegas. A gathering of songwriters, publishers and music industry friends gathered at MGM Grand's Rouge nightclub to toast Country music's big night and raise a toast to Lady Antebellum who took home the award for Vocal Group of the Year.
Pictured left to right: SESAC's Shannan Hatch, Catt Gravitt (writer of Jake Owen's current No.1 "Alone With You") and SESAC's Tim Fink. -
Tenacity Records artist Bill Gentry
(L) hangs with Cox KCYY/San Antonio morning drive Jeff Roper (R) following an interview while at the ACM's in Las Vegas.
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RCA Nashville labelmates Chris Young and Miranda Lambert
stopped by CBS's daytime program The Talk on March 29. Lambert guest co-hosted the show and revealed Young's hidden break dancing skills. Young also performed his latest hit single "You."
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Flying Island Music artist Gwen Sebastian
and Wayne Newton backstage at the ACM Awards, prior to her appearance lending background vocals with Warner Bros artist Blake Shelton.
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Hank Williams Jr.
recently signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Blaster Records, to distribute his Bocephus Records releases.
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R&J/Emrose Records recording artist Maggie Rose
During a private concert at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas on Friday, March 30th, R&J/Emrose Records recording artist Maggie Rose performed to radio and industry friends who were in town for the 47th Annual ACM Awards.
Pictured left to right: Scott Siman, RPM Management; Mike Culotta, CBS Radio WQYK/Tampa; Maggie Rose, R&J/Emrose Records; John Shomby Max Media WGH/ Virginia Beach, and Tim McFadden, R&J Records. -
CBS Radio WQYK/Tampa's
Mike Culota Dial Global's Max Krasny and Big Machine Group Rascal Flatts catch up during ACM week in Las Vegas.
Pictured left to right: Joe Don Rooney, Culota, Jay DeMarcus, Krasny, Gary LeVox. -
Radio staffers and Artists
find time to hang out in Vegas.
Pictured left to right: Lead singer of Train, Pat Monahan, Country Aircheck's Lon Helton, Dial Global's Max Krasny, Republic Nashville artist Martina McBride, and CBS Country WUSN PD Jeff Kapugi. -
Show Dog – Universal Music's Jessie James
In support of her new single, "When You Say My Name", Show Dog – Universal Music's Jessie James makes a stop at Clear Channel WGAR/Cleveland to visit with WGAR PD Charley Connolly and staff.
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Premiere Radio Networks' After Midnite host Blair Garner
meets with Country stars at the ACM Awards.
Pictured left to right: Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood, Garner, Martina McBride. -
MCA Nashville artist Josh Turner
surprised employees at Dollar General's National Headquarters on Tuesday, April 3rd in Goodlettsville, Tenn. with a full band performance and autograph session in celebration of the opening of their 10,000th Dollar General store.
Back row, left to right: Brian Scott (No. 11 Nationwide Series), Joey Logano (No. 20 Sprint Cup Series), Rick Dreiling (Dollar General's Chairman and CEO). Front row, left to right: Kyle Busch (No. 18 Sprint Cup Series), Josh Turner, Jason Leffler (No. 18 Camping World Truck Series).
