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Country
Oct 27, 2021 to Dec 1, 2021
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Kickin' It In KC
Wheelhouse Records artist and 2021 "American Idol" winner Chayce Beckham made a stop in Kansas City to hang out with the WDAF (106.5 The Wolf)/Kansas City team. Pictured (L-R): outgoing WDAF OM/PD Mike Kennedy, Beckham and WDAF MD Codie Allen
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Back-To-Back Brett
Warner Music Nashville's Brett Eldredge, performed back-to-back, sold-out nights at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville this past Friday (11/26) and Saturday (11/27). His Glow LIVE tour continues in Boston this weekend (12/3 & 12/4) before heading to New York City on 12/10. The tour will wrap up in his home state of Illinois with two dates at The Chicago Theatre (12/17 & 12/18). Pictured (L-R): WMN Chairman/CEO John Esposito, WMN Sr. Dir./Artist Development Jamie Younger, Eldredge, WMN EVP/A&R Cris Lacy and WMN EVP/Artist Development Shane Tarleton (Photo: Austin Screws)
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Miller On A Mission
Billy Jam Records artist and "American Idol" alum Alex Miller volunteered at Tracy Lawrence's 16th annual Mission Possible Turkey Fry and Benefit Concert last week (11/23), benefitting Lawrence's 501c3 non-profit to raise awareness and support the homeless in Middle Tennessee. Pictured (L-R): Lawrence and Miller
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Lock And Key
WUSJ (Your Country US 96)/Jackson, MS gave away $10,000 at local Herrin-Gear auto center to the contestant with the winning key that was able to open a lockbox with the cash inside. Winner Vickie Fisher screamed, "I’m going to Disney World!” after unlocking the box with her key. Pictured (L-R): WUSJ afternoon personality Fisher Alexander, morning co-host Nate West, Fisher, WUSJ PD and morning co-host Traci Lee, midday personality and Top 40 sister station WYOY (Y101) PD Louie Cruz and GM/Market Mgr. Bob Lawrence
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Grow Right Now
Average Joes Entertainment's Sam Grow made his debut at the Grand Ole Opry on Saturday night (11/27). Grow played his single, "Song About You," along with an acoustic version of his song, "Go Right Now," which he wrote about his father who passed in 2018. "Playing the Opry will always be the highest honor of my career," said Grow. "It's something that I have dreamed of since my dad first drove me by the Opry House when I was 14. I wish so badly he could have seen it in person, but I'm sure he was front row in the seats of heaven." (Photo: Chris Hollo)
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Grand Return
Singer/songwriter Caroline Jones returned to the Grand Ole Opry this past Saturday (11/27), where she performed songs off her new album, “Antipodes.” Jones will play Acoustic Christmas shows in Texas and Colorado this week for KASE/Austin and KCCY(Y96.9)/Colorado Springs, respectively, followed by WXCY/Wilmington, DE's "Jingle Jam" on December 18th (Photo: Tyler Lord)
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Putting In The WIRK
WIRK (New Country 103-1)/West Palm Beach, FL’s morning show, composed of Tim Leary and Chelsea Taylor, hosted its annual “Friends Feeding Friends” last week. The three-day event raised $12,416, and collected 2.69 tons of food for the Palm Beach County Food Bank. Pictured (L-R): Leary and Taylor
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Tulsa Tyme
Wheelhouse Records' newcomer and this year's "American Idol" winner, Chayce Beckham, posed with the KWEN (K95.5)/Tulsa team. He visited the station in support of his debut single, "Can't Do Without Me," with Lindsay Ell, going for adds on December 13th. Pictured (L-R): KWEN's Matt Bradley, Beckham and KWEN’s Jenny Law
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A 19th & Grand Prize
19th & Grand Records artist Tenille Arts posed with the KWBL (106.7 The Bull)/Denver team after performing for the students at Overland Trail Middle School in Brighton, CO, who won the concert as the grand prize in the station's anti-bullying campaign. Pictured (L-R): 19th & Grand's Dave Collins, KWBL's Sarah Holden, Arts and KWBL's John E Kage
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Plaques On Plaques
Stoney Creek Records' Jimmie Allen (l) and BBR Music Group SVP JoJamie Hahr (r) posed with Allen's two RIAA Platinum certification plaques for his singles, "Best Shot," that went double-Platinum, and his second consecutive #1 single, "Make Me Want To." Allen received the plaques as a surprise on "Good Morning America's" Instagram this morning, just ahead of receiving his first-ever Grammy Award nomination for "Best New Artist" today (11/23) (Photo: ABC/Paula Lobo)
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Bullseye
KUBL (K-Bull 93)/Salt Lake City's morning show, Lexi and Banks, spent 12 hours a day for five days motivating listeners to donate non-perishable food items for the Utah Food Bank. The campaign enabled over 118,000 meals to be donated, a 162% increase over last year. Pictured in top photo (L-R): Lexi, a KUBL listener and Banks
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Dancin' In Dallas
Arista Nashville artist Morgan Wade made a trip to Dallas to visit KSCS (New Country 96.3) and sister station KPLX (99.5 The Wolf). Pictured (L-R): Arista Nashville's Bubba Berry, Wade, KSCS/KPLX PD Mike Preston and KSCS APD and afternoon drive host Al Farb
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Big D, Bubba & Brittney
Independent Country artist Brittney Spencer visited Silverfish Media's Big D and Bubba show this morning (11/23), and performed her single, "Sober & Skinny," along with a brand-new song, "100 Years Old," which she plans to record today. Being an independent artist, Spencer is funding the recording on her own. Big D and Bubba, in partnership with the PickleJar Live app, are raising money to help fund the recording and production. Pictured (L-R): Patrick Thomas, Big D, Spencer, Carsen and Bubba
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Parma-glee
Stoney Creek Records’ Parmalee had the chance to meet a legend at a private event in Florida. The guys stopped for a quick photo shoot with pro wrestling icon Ric Flair at Wish Farms in Plant City, FL. Pictured (L-R): Parmalee’s Scott Thomas and Barry Knox, Flair, and Parmalee’s Matt Thomas and Josh McSwain
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Moore $$ For Charity
The Valory Music Co.’s Justin Moore helped raise $34,000 for three local charities during his annual Celebrity Golf Tournament with KRTY (Hot Country 95.3)/San Jose. First Tee of Silicon Valley, Aubri Brown Club and Cancer Care Point will all benefit from the tournament. Ryan Griffin, Ray Fulcher and George Birge joined Moore for the event, and stuck around to perform later that evening. Pictured (L-R): Griffin, Fulcher, KRTY GM Nate Deaton and Birge
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Bonfire Bros
Triple Tigers Records’ Russell Dickerson performed at WCKT (Cat Country 107.1)/Fort Myers, FL’s “Big Ol’ Bonfire” in Cape Coral, FL over the weekend. Pictured (L-R): WCKT’s Adam Bauer, Dickerson, WCKT’s Louis Kaplan and Triple Tigers Southeast Regional Parker Fowler
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Really Good Time
RCA Nashville’s Niko Moon earned RIAA double-Platinum certification for his No. 1 debut single, “Good Time.” Staff from Sony Music Nashville, Make Wake Artists and the RIAA surprised Moon with the news during soundcheck at Nashville’s Exit/In on Friday (11/19) ahead of the sold-out kick-off of his Good Time Tour. (Photo: Alan Poizner)
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Can't Do Without Chayce
Wheelhouse Records' newcomer and this year's "American Idol" winner Chayce Beckham posed with the KJKE (93.3 Jake FM)/Oklahoma City team. He visited the station in support of his debut single, "Can't Do Without Me," with Lindsay Ell, going for adds on December 13th. Pictured (L-R): KJKE's Jeremy "Cuervo" Quary, Beckham and KJKE's Kevin Christopher
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Dynamite Deana
Deana Carter headlined the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville for the first time Thursday night (11/18). She performed with special guests Charles Esten and BRELAND, as well as friends and collaborators Terri Clark, Kylie Morgan and Brandon Heath. The show was a celebration for the release of the 25th anniversary edition of her 5x platinum debut album, “Did I Shave My Legs for This?” She was surprised backstage by Universal Music Group Nashville President Cindy Mabe, left, who presented her with a double platinum plaque for her CMA Award-winning debut single, “Strawberry Wine” (Photo: Curtis Hilbun)
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Platinum Party
Warner Music Nashville’s Ingrid Andress brought her “Feeling Things” tour to Nashville Thursday night (11/18). Before the show, she was surprised backstage with plaques commemorating her debut album, "Lady Like," being certified Gold by the RIAA along with the project’s No. 1 single, “More Hearts Than Mine,” which is now certified double Platinum. Pictured (L-R): Rogue Co-founder/Mgr. Blythe Scokin, WMN VP/Radio & Streaming Tom Martens, WMN Sr. Dir./Artist Development Clark Tedesco, Andress, and WMN SVP/Radio & Streaming Kristen Williams, SVP/Commercial Partnerships Tim Foisset and Sr. Dir./A&R Rohan Kohli (Photo: Acacia Evans)
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Gilbert & Gaines
The Valory Music Co.’s Brantley Gilbert (l) hung out with new WCYQ (100.3 The Wolf)/Knoxville OM/PD Scott Gaines (r) on a recent stop in East Tennessee. Gilbert continues touring with shows in West Virginia tonight (11/19) and South Carolina tomorrow (11/20)
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Fulcher & Friends
Black River Entertainment’s Ray Fulcher and Big Loud Records' Larry Fleet posed with the WYCT (Cat Country 98.7)/Pensacola team last night (11/18). Fulcher, Fleet and Gabby Barrett were in town to perform at WYCT’s sold-out Miracle on Palafox show, raising $16,000 for United Way. Pictured (L-R): WYCT afternoon host Big Moose, Fleet, WYCT PD/morning show co-host Brent Lane and morning show co-host Mel Hering, and Fulcher
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Maggie Million
Singer/songwriter Maggie Baugh celebrated surpassing one million streams on Spotify of her single, “Think About Me,” with a party and performance at Gracie’s Milkshake Bar in Nashville last night (11/18), complete with signature “Maggie Milkshake” created for the event. Pictured (L-R): Spotify’s Claire Heinichen, Baugh and Spotify’s Rachel Whitney
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Cody & Carlson
Singer/songwriter Paulette Carlson stopped by WSM-A/Nashville’s Coffee Country & Cody morning show to chat about her new single, “Branded Soul.” Pictured (L-R): WSM’s Kelly Sutton and Bill Cody, Carlson and Lee Roy Parnell, who was also on the show that morning
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(Jingle) Jam Packed
Artists Dillon Carmichael, Nate Barnes, Joe Nichols, Conner Smith, Cam and Hannah Ellis visited with the WCTO (Cat Country 96)/Allentown, PA crew after the station's 2021 Jingle Jam, where they all performed yesterday (11/18). Pictured (L-R): Carmichael, Barnes, WCTO morning show co-host Hannah Byrom, Ellis, Cam, WCTO PD Jerry Padden, WCTO morning show co-host Sam Malone, Nichols and Smith
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Bullish
BMLG Records’ Laci Kaye Booth (left) and Brett Young, right, performed at a recent show for WUBL (94.9 The Bull)/Atlanta, where they hung out with Region SVP/Programming Meg Stevens (center)
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Where's Wariner?
Steve Wariner (center) stopped by Silverfish Media to record this week’s “Honky Tonkin’ with Tracy Lawrence" (host Lawrence pictured on the left). The weekly show is produced by Silverfish Media President Patrick Thomas (right)
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That's A Ton Of Turkeys
iHeartMedia's Little Rock cluster collected turkeys and canned goods for KSSN 96's "Operation: Vets-giving 2021," to help Feed the Veterans Food Pantry. The local Carvana donated generously, and more than 175 turkeys were given to the pantry, serving Arkansas veterans and their families for the holidays. Pictured (L-R): Carvana's Cortney McAcy and Angela Gunnels and KSSN APD/MD/midday host Jess Jennings
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More Than A Few
Mercury Nashville artist Travis Denning’s first #1 single, “After A Few,” has officially been certified Platinum by the RIAA, marking over one million units of the song being consumed since its release. Denning was surprised by his team at Universal Music Group Nashville, Red Light Management and Red Creative following his performance at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville last night (11/16). Pictured (L-R): RIAA’s Jaclyn Jones, Red Creative Group's Jeremy Stover, UMG’s Mike Harris, Denning, UMG’s Brian Wright and Red Light's Angie Coonrod
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Red Carpet Ready
Dirt Rock Empire's Creed Fisher and his team posed on the red carpet at the Texas Country Music Awards on Sunday (11/14), where he was recognized as the Roots/Alternative Artist of the Year. Pictured (L-R): Tour Mananger Christopher "Jrab" Thomas, Manager. Mor Krivinsky, Dirt Rock Empire GM Brandon Yannotti, Fisher, bass player Chuck Jones and Jones' wife, Deanna Zang
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Booth Jams In Minneapolis
BMLG Records’ Laci Kaye Booth made her inaugural trip to Minnesota to perform at KEEY (K102)/Minneapolis' "Fan Jam." Pictured (L-R): KEEY’s Pat Knight, Booth and iHeartMedia RVP/Programming Gregg Swedberg
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'Til You Can Wake Up Really Early
Warner Music Nashville’s Cody Johnson stopped by Silverfish Media’s Big D & Bubba Show to chat about his current single, “’Til You Can’t.” Pictured (L-R): WMN’s Chad Schultz, Artist Management Partners’ Howie Edelman, Silverfish Media’s Patrick Thomas and Big D, Johnson and Silverfish's Bubba
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Mac Attack
Big Loud Records’ MacKenzie Porter made her Grand Ole Opry debut on Friday, November 12th. She performed "These Days" followed by the premiere of her unreleased song, "Pickup." The latter track is out this Friday, November 19th. She then returned to the Opry stage to surprise the crowd during Dustin Lynch's set with their duet, "Thinking 'Bout You" (Photo: Chris Hornbuckle)
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Louisiana Laci
BMLG Records' Laci Kaye Booth hung out with WTGE (100.7 The Tiger)/Baton Rouge, LA’s Brittany Rose and Abby Leigh at the LSU game over the weekend. Pictured (L-R): Booth, Rose, Leigh and BMLG Dir. of Southwest Promotion Andi Brooks
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It Ain't No Secret
MCA Nashville’s Jordan Davis played at the latest WIRK (New Country 103.1)/West Palm Beach, FL "Secret Session" show last night (11/15), to kick off the annual "Tim and Chelsea's Friends Feeding Friends" event. The station collected food and money donations for the Palm Beach County Food Bank, and ended up with enough canned food to fill most of the station van. Pictured (L-R): WIRK's Moriah Daniels, Cheslea Taylor, Davis, and WIRK's Tim Leary and Nick Rivers
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Tyler Time
Sony Music Nashville/Villa 40's Tyler Booth (l) posed with iHeartMedia's Dir./Country Programming for the Kentucky/Indiana region Ashley Wilson (r) at PBR Louisville, where he performed as part of the iHeartCountry concert series
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In Good Company
Big Loud Record's Jake Owen joined hit songwriters Hunter Phelps and Bobby Pinson as a part of a virtual songwriter round event that was livestreamed from Grand Ole Opry Studio A. Pictured (L-R): Good Company Entertainment's Jon Andolina and Keith Gale, Songwriter City's Mike Severson, Owen, Phelps, Pinson and WME's Travis Wolfe
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Party Like It's 1989
Capitol Nashville’s Darius Rucker (l) and Arista Nashville’s Brad Paisley (r) perform during the Nashville '80s Dance Party to End ALZ at Nashville's Wildhorse Saloon on Sunday (11/14). The fourth year of the event, organized by actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley and her siblings and hosted by Apple Music 1 "Today's Country" host Kelleigh Bannen, raised nearly $300,000 for the Alzheimer’s Association research grant program (Photo: Danielle Del Valle/Getty Images)
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Blues Clues
Riser House artist Dillon Carmichael visited with the WWKA (K92.3)/Orlando crew ahead of his performance at the House Of Blues Orlando on November 11th. Pictured (L-R): WWKA MD/morning co-host Ashley Morrison, Carmichael, WWKA Dir. of Programming Operations Steve Stewart and WWKA midday personality Melissa Quinones
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Kixin’ It In Iowa
Late August Records artist Cody Jinks (l) posed with KXIA (Kix 101.1)/Des Moines midday personality Doris Day (r), when he visited Ames, IA for his show at Stephens Auditorium on Friday (11/12). Check out his current single, "Like A Hurricane," on our Cool New Music page
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Talkin' Turkey
Music industry organization SOLID (Society of Leaders in Development) hosted its 35th Annual Turkey Bowl Tournament at Mid State SportsPlex in Nashville on Saturday (11/13). The event collected more than 3,000 pounds of nonperishable food for Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee, and raised more than $10,000 for SOLID’s 2021 "SOLID Shares" partners: MusiCares, Notes for Notes, The Onsite Foundation, The Equity Alliance and The National Museum of African American Music. Pictured (L to R): SOLID Secretary Sean Fallon, SOLID Pres. Avery King, and SOLID board members Paul Ermlich, Tatiana Angulo and Rachel Guttmann
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Country For A Cause
19th & Grand Records' Tenille Arts performed at WXTU/Philadelphia's virtual luncheon honoring breast cancer survivors yesterday (11/11). Pictured (L-R): WXTU PD Mark Razz, Arts and morning host Andie Summers
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Big Deal Brett
BMLG Records' Brett Young has earned RIAA Platinum certification for his single, “Lady.” The song, written with Ross Copperman and Jon Nite, marked Young’s seventh consecutive #1 hit to earn Platiunum or multi-Platinum certification. Young (l) celebrated the milestone this week at BMLG Records' Nashville office alongside label President/CEO Jimmy Harnen (r)
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Hey Ben
WDRM/Huntsville welcomed Quartz Hill Records’ Ben Gallaher on his latest radio tour stop. Gallaher posed with iHeartMedia/Huntsville SVP/Programming Erich West, Semper Fi Community Task Force of Northern Alabama’s Willie Simmons and Quartz Hill's Ray Vaughn. Pictured (L-R): Simmons, Gallaher, West and Vaughn
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Important People
PEOPLE magazine Senior News Editor Sarah Michaud was surprised by Brothers Osborne on the “The 55th Annual CMA Awards” red carpet last night (11/10) with news that she had won the 2021 CMA Media Achievement Award. She is pictured with TJ (left) and John (r) Osborne after receiving her trophy (Photo: Hunter Berry/CMA)
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A Night To Remember
Big Machine Records' Carly Pearce celebrated with the label team after taking home her first win for CMA Female Vocalist of the Year last night (11/10) at "The 55th Annual CMA Awards." Pictured (L-R): Big Machine Records' Kris Lamb and Erik Powell, Pearce, Big Machine Label Group's Scott Borchetta, and Big Machine Records' Clay Hunnicutt and Samantha Kane. (Photo: Erika Goldring / Getty Images for Big Machine Label Group)
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Birge And The Bull
RECORDS Nashville's George Birge and the label team recently hung out with KUPL (98.7 The Bull)/Portland APD/MD and afternoon host Danny Dwyer. Pictured (L-R): RECORDS Nashville's Andy Elliot, Dwyer, the label's Chele Fassig (making her trade shot debut as part of the record industry) and Birge
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Glam Squad
Country Music Assocation (CMA) CEO Sarah Trahern (back row, fifth from left) joined the CMA's 2021 Radio Awards winners as part of "The 55th Annual CMA Awards" in Nashville last night (11/10). Congrats to all the winners! (Photo: Ford Fairchild/CMA)
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Lights, Kameron, Action
Columbia Nashville’s Kameron Marlowe performed during the halftime show of the Carolina Panthers game on Sunday (11/7) at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte. Pictured: Marlowe and his band with the Carolina Pathers’ cheerleaders
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They Might Be Giants
Sister duo American Blonde stopped at WGSQ (94.7 The Country Giant)/Cookeville, TN to visit with PD/midday host Phillip Gibbons and promote their current single, "Quicksand." Pictured (L-R): American Blonde's Natalia Morris, Gibbons and American Blonde's Christina Morris
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Cam & Fam
CMA Week festivities continued with a small event hosted by Triple Tigers Records last night (11/9), attended by artists Scotty McCreery, Cam and Russell Dickerson. The three were joined by the label’s staff for a patio photo op. Pictured top row (L-R): McCreery, Jordan Fletcher, Cam, Annie Brooks, Dickerson, Diane Lockner, Kevin Herring, Julianna Vaughn and Laura Hostelley. Bottom row (L-R): Norbert Nix, Hope Garrison, Raffaella Braun and Parker Fowler
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Kick(s)in' It
BMLG Records artist Laci Kaye Booth (r) made a stop at WKXC (Kicks 99)/Augusta, GA yesterday (11/9), where she hung out with PD Chris O'Kelley (l)
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It's A Plaque Party
Curb Records' Lee Brice and the label team recently celebrated Brice's two-week chart-topper, "One Of Them Girls," winning the ASCAP Country Song Of The Year award. The ASCAP-affiliated Ashley Gorley is one of the song's writers. They also celebrated Brice's other achievements, including his most recent #1 single, "Memory I Don't Mess With," being RIAA certified gold, "Hard To Love" being RIAA certified 4x Platinum, album "Hey World" being RIAA certified Gold, "I Hope You're Happy Now" with Carly Pearce being certified double Platinum and "One Of Them Girls" also being certified double Platinum. Pictured (L-R): Curb's John Clore and RJ Meacham, Red Light Management's Anthony DeVincenzo, Curb's Blair McDermott and Benson Curb, Brice, Curb's Jeff Tuerff, Curb/Word Music Publishing's Ciara Shortridge, Curb's John Chapman and Red Light's Enzo DeVincenzo
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Knew It Was Drew
Warner Music Nashville’s Drew Parker kicked off CMA week last night (11/8), with a private show at Exit/In in Nashville. Parker is currently on the road with Jameson Rodgers’ “Cold Beer Calling My Name Tour,” as well select headlining dates. Pictured, back row (L-R): Make Wake Artists’ Jarrod Holley, WMN EVP/GM Ben Kline, WMN Chairman & CEO John Esposito, Make Wake Artists’ Chris Kappy and WMN EVP A&R/Creative Advisor Scott Hendricks. Front row (L-R): WMN EVP/A&R Cris Lacy, Parker and WMN SVP/Radio & Streaming Kristen Williams
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Walkin' To #1
Monument Records' Walker Hayes and the SMACKSongs and Monument teams celebrated Hayes' hit single, "Fancy Like," making it to the #1 spot on Country radio, marking his first airplay chart-topper. “Country radio, you hung the moon,” said Hayes. “This is the ‘we did it’ moment for [wife] Laney and me. No matter what I say, you won’t be able to know how grateful I am. Thank you for a hundred chances ... Now I’m fancy like #1!” Pictured, back row (L-R): SMACKsongs/Monument's Shane McAnally, Monument's Ansley Neeley and Luke Jensen, Hayes, and Monument's Katie McCartney, Jamie Graves, Joel Beaver and Lisa Mastrianni. Front row, (L-R): Monument's Anna Gallenberger, SMACKSongs' Marissa Turk and Robert Carlton, and Monument's Katelyn Lester and Casey Thomas (Photo: Matt Bacnis)
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A Platinum Work Of Art(s)
19th & Grand Records artist Tenille Arts was surprised on stage by her label and distribution company EMPIRE on Friday (11/5), during her "CMT Live In The Vineyard Goes Country" performance, with an RIAA-certified platinum plaque for her single, "Somebody Like That." This marks the second milestone for the single. In April, it became the first release written, produced and performed by all females to hit #1 on the national Country chart. Pictured (L-R): EMPIRE CEO Ghazi Shami, Counsel Sarah Beth Gerlecz, Product Mgr. William Dyer, and VP/Marketing Heather Vassar, Arts and Gator Michaels Consulting's Gator Michaels (Photo: Will Bucquoy for Live In The Vineyard)
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Tuscaloosa Times
Arista Nashville's Ryan Hurd (c) hung out with iHeartRadio/Tuscaloosa, AL SVP/Programming Amber Parker (r) and friend Bridgette (l) before opening for Jon Pardi's Tuscaloosa show
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Singin' At The Springs
The Valory Music Co.'s Conner Smith performed at Hop Springs brewery in Murfreesboro, TN last night (11/7), with WKDF/Nashville. Pictured (L-R): Silverfish Media's Bubba of WKDF's "Big D & Bubba" morning show, WKDF midday host Tyler Reese, Silverfish Media's Big D, Smith, Silverfish Media's Patrick Thomas and Cumulus Media VP/Country and Nashville OM Charlie Cook
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Red, White And Blue (Nation)
Billy Jam Records artist and Kentucky native Alex Miller performed the national anthem in Lexington, KY this weekend before the University of Kentucky and University of Tennessee rivalry football game. (Photo: Vicky Graff)
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Not So Shy
Warner Music Nashville/WAR's Shy Carter held an EP release show at Ole Red in Nashville this past Thursday (11/4) to celebrate his recently released project, “The Rest Of Us.” Pictured (L-R): Warner Music Nashville’s James Marsh, Carter, SiriusXM's JR Schumann, WME’s Risha Rodgers and Warner’s Michael Chase
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Quite Frankly
Townsquare Media SVP/Content & Programming Kurt Johnson, left, visited with Stoney Creek Records' Frank Ray at “Live At The Vineyard Goes Country” in Napa, CA. Ray continues his tour with stops in Ohio (11/12) and Louisiana (11/13) (Photo: Courtesy of Live In The Vineyard Goes Country)
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Nate The Great
Warner Music Nashville's Cole Swindell posed with KRTY/San Jose GM Nate Deaton at “Live In The Vineyard Goes Country,” in Napa, CA. Swindell performed at the third year of the event (Photo: Courtesy of Live In The Vineyard Goes Country)
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A Patriotic Performance
RCA Nashville's Chris Young, the 2019 "Patriot Award" recipient, performed at the third annual Charlie Daniels Patriot Awards Dinner last week at City Winery in Nashville, honoring the 2021 "Patriot Award" winners, including Darryl Worley and former Marine Mark "Oz" Geist. The event raised over $250,000 for military veterans through The Charlie Daniels Journey Home Project. (Photo: Robyn Mcisaac)
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Valory Hits The Vineyard
The Valory Music Co. labelmates Conner Smith and Tiera posed together at "Live In The Vineyard Goes Country" in Napa, CA. Pictured (L-R): iHeartMedia's Rod Phillips, Tiera, Smith, iHeart's Jackie Tigue and WGAR/Cleveland PD Carletta Blake
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Shane Strikes Gold
Wheelhouse Records artist Elvie Shane posed with his RIAA-certified Gold plaque for his debut single, “My Boy,” which also made its way to #1 on the Mediabase Country singles chart. Pictured (L-R): Maverick’s Brian Wolf, BBR Music Group’s JoJamie Hahr, Shane and BBR’s Jay Jones
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Evening With Elmo
RCA Nashville’s Kane Brown made an appearance on HBO Max's “Not-Too-Late-Show With Elmo,” a talk show hosted by Elmo, which is a spin-off of the children’s show “Sesame Street.” Watch the 15-minute episode on HBO Max or the Sesame Street YouTube channel. Pictured (L-R): Cookie Monster, Brown, Elmo
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Say 'Champions' On Three
Arista Nashville's Ali O’Connell (r) and WQDR/Raleigh PD Mike Biddle celebrated the Atlanta Braves World Series win while attending Napa’s “Live In The Vineyard Goes Country.”
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Grand Ole Mandy
Singer Mandy Barnett hung her official Grand Ole Opry member plaque backstage last night (11/2) after she performed and was welcomed as the newest Opry member by Marty Stuart. "This means everything to me," said Barnett. "I've wanted to be a part of the Opry since I was a little girl. This is just the greatest moment of my life, and I will cherish it." (Photo: Chris Hollo)
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Now Hear This
CMT's Cody Alan, host of "CMT Radio Live" and "After MidNite," was on NBC's "TODAY with Hoda & Jenna" this morning (11/3) to talk about his new book, "Hear's The Thing: Lessons On Listening, Life & Love," which will be released on Tuesday, November 9th. Pictured (L-R): Hoda Kotb, Alan and Jenna Bush Hager
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Please Rise And Remove Your Hats
Big Machine Records' Carly Pearce performed the national anthem before game six of the MLB World Series last night (11/2) in Houston at Minute Maid Park. The Atlanta Braves went on to win the game and capture their first World Championship since 1995 (Photo: Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
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It All Begins With A Song
The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame (NaSHOF) welcomed 10 new members into its ranks as the Classes of 2020 and 2021 were honored last night (11/1) during a gala at the Music City Center in Nashville. Look for a full recap of the event in tomorrow's Country Daily. Pictured (L-R): NaSHOF Board Chair Sarah Cates, Class of 2021 inductees Rhett Akins, Toby Keith, Buddy Cannon, Amy Grant and John Scott Sherrill, and NaSHOF Executive Director Mark Ford (Photo: Bev Moser)
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Putting Bones On Blast
After launching on Cumulus Country WKDF/Nashville last month, Silverfish Media/Compass Media Network's syndicated "Big D & Bubba" morning show took a playful jab at iHeartMedia Country WSIX's rival syndicated morning show, "The Bobby Bones Show," by launching this billboard today (11/2) in the Nashville suburb of Mt. Juliet, TN. It parodies a similar "Go Away Bobby Bones" billboard campaign launched in 2014 after Bones' arrival in the Nashville market. Bones later revealed in his 2016 memoir that he had paid for the campaign himself. Big D and Bubba's own Silverfish Media footed the bill for this one
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Concert For The Cure
Henry Paul and Dave Robbins of Country group BlackHawk presented a $25,000 check to Vanderbilt's Dr. Justin Balko and Lori Stefanski to fund the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, on behalf of BlackHawk's Van Stephenson Memorial Cancer Research Fund. The presentation took place at the band's fifth annual "Freeborn Jam" benefit concert at Nashville's City Winery last week. The memorial fund was created in honor of founding member of the band Van Stephenson, who passed away from melanoma in 2001. Pictured (L-R): Robbins, Paul, Balko and Stefanski
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Alaina With The Anthem
Mercury Records Nashville artist and Georgia native Lauren Alaina performed the national anthem before the Atlanta Braves and the Houston Astros played Game 5 of the World Series on Sunday night (10/31) at Truist Park in Atlanta (Photo: Courtesy of MLB Photos)
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K99.1 Kares
WHKO (K99.1)/Dayton PD/morning host Nancy Wilson (l) and co-host Woody (r) posed with the written grand total raised for Dayton Children's Hospital during the station's 24th annual radiothon. The broadcast marathon lasted 36 hours, and resulted in $283,816 raised for the hospital
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Monday Night Footballin'
Brothers Osborne hung out with WDAF (106.5 The Wolf)/Kansas City PD Mike Kennedy and MD Codie Allen, and were guests on the Kansas City Chiefs Radio Network for the game tonight (11/1) against the New York Giants. Pictured (L-R): Kennedy, TJ Osborne, Allen and John Osborne
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Surprise, It's Strait
MCA Nashville's George Strait made a surprise appearance this past Saturday (10/30) to perform at the iHeart Country Festival at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, TX (Photo: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)
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Backstage Blake
Warner Music Nashville's Blake Shelton was interviewed by iHeartMedia's Tay Hamilton (c) and Wayne D (l) at Saturday's (10/30) iHeart Country Festival at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, TX (Photo: Sarah Kerver/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)
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Extra Crispy
Riser House artist Dillon Carmichael (l) along with his band (in back) got in the finger lickin' spirit before WQDR/Raleigh’s Howl-O-Ween Harvest Ball. They're pictured with WQDR morning hosts Mike Wheless and Amanda Daughtry
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Festival Friends
BMLG Records' Laci Kaye Booth (r) and iHeart Media SVP/Programming Rod Phillips (l) visited at the iHeartCountry festival welcome party in Austin on Friday night (10/29). Check out her debut single, “Shuffle,” on our Cool New Music page
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With A Side Of Ranch
American Blonde continued their radio tour in Texas, stopping in Tyler and Longview to play an acoustic version of their single, “Quicksand.” Pictured (L-R): American Blonde drummer Christina Morris, KYKX/Longview, TX Content Director/afternoon host AJ Redd, KKUS (104.1 The Ranch)/Tyler, TX midday host Chris Wayne and American Blonde's Natalia Morris
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Winner, Winner
Nashville-based Bauer Entertainment Marketing was selected as the Best Emerging Business in Music, Sports, and Entertainment at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center’s annual NEXT Awards at Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center on Monday night (10/25). Pictured (L-R): Bauer Account Mgr. Mia Maloney, Marketing Dir. Kaaj Patel, President Brian Bauer, Account Mgr. Jonny Scoblinoko, Account Coordinator Callie Donovan and Content Marketing Mgr. Kristin Tidwell
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An Arts Family Affair
19th & Grand Records’ Tenille Arts and her visiting mom, Glenda Arts, visited Silverfish Media’s Big D and Bubba Show. During the visit, Tenille performed a few of her songs, and donated her “tips” from the PickleJar Live app to Susan G. Komen in honor of breast cancer awareness month. Pictured (L-R): Silverfish Media’s Patrick Thomas, WSM-A/Nashville's Kelly Sutton (who hosts Silverfish's syndicated weekend show, "Y'all Access With Kelly Sutton"), Big D, Glenda Arts, Tenille Arts, Bubba and 19th & Grand/Gator Michaels Consulting's Gator Michaels
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Howl-O-Ween
Don Jarrett, PD and morning host of Rich Broadcasting's KWFI/KWFO (The Wolf)/Idaho Falls, spent three hours dressed up as a werewolf and handing out candy during the stations' annual drive through “trunk or treat” at The College of Eastern Idaho
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Kansas City King
Warner Music Nashville's Randall King (r) posed with KDKD (Today's Country 95.3)/Clinton, MO afternoon host "Country Boy" Don Williams (l) at his show in Kansas City at PBR Big Sky this past Friday (10/22)
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2 Davis' + 2 Jenkins' = Gold
MCA Nashville’s Jordan Davis, was presented with a Gold plaque for his current single, “Buy Dirt” featuring Luke Bryan, being certified Gold by the RIAA. Davis shared the moment with co-writers, Josh Jenkins, Matt Jenkins, and his brother, Jacob Davis. Pictured (L-R): Jacob Davis, Jordan Davis, Josh Jenkins and Matt Jenkins (Photo: Caleb Cockrell)
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Taking Him To Taska
Wheelhouse Records' Elvie Shane celebrated his recent #1 hit, "My Boy," with the team from WYCT (Cat Country 98.7)/Pensacola, FL. Pictured (L-R) are ADX Communications Pensacola OM Kevin King, WYCT PD/morning host Brent Lane and morning co-host Mel, Shane and King's wife, Taska King
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(Fore!) The First Responders
Warner Music Nashville's Tyler Braden hosted his first charity golf tournament, "Tyler Braden's Engine Co. 18 Golf Tournament," on Monday (10/25), raising $10,000 for National Fallen Fighters Foundation (NFFF) and Hungry Heroes. These organizations aid first responders, veterans and families of fallen heroes. Pictured (L-R): WMN's Michael Chase, Home Grown Music's David Plyler, Braden, iHeartMedia/WSIX (The Big 98)/Nashville's Gator Harrison and WMN's Tom Martens (Photo: Marisa Taylor)
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Plaque Attack
Capitol Nashville’s Carrie Underwood was surprised by RIAA VP/Artist & Industry Relations Jackie Jones with two plaques, commemorating RIAA 9x Platinum certification of her 2005 debut album, "Some Hearts," and 7x Platinum certification of her hit single, "Before He Cheats," from that album. The surprise took place at Underwood's Grand Ole Opry performance last Saturday (10/23). (Photo: Chris Hollo)
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Nothin' To It
Warner Music Nashville/COJO Music artist Cody Johnson’s debut major-label release, “Ain’t Nothin’ To It," is now officially certified Gold by the RIAA. Johnson and friends captured the honor with a celebratory photo shoot. Pictured (L to R): Producer Trent Willmon, WMN Sr. Dir./Artist Development Missy Iredell, WMN EVP/A&R Cris Lacy, WMN EVP/GM Ben Kline, Johnson, WMN Chairman & CEO John Esposito, WMN EVP/Artist Development Shane Tarleton and Durango Artist Management's Howie Edelman (Photo: Alan Poizner)
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Iconic Pride
Country music legend and pioneering artist Charley Pride was posthumously honored with the RIAA Lifetime Achievement Award on Monday night (10/25) at the National Museum of African American Music in Nashville. RIAA COO Michele Ballantyne was on-hand to present the honor to Pride's son, Dion Pride (l), and also to the National Museum of African American Music for display. Garth Brooks (r), who recorded “Where The Cross Don’t Burn" with Pride, was on hand to perform it at the event (Photo: Blue Rose Inc.)
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