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Country
May 18, 2020 to Jun 1, 2020
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Still Saving Lives
iHeartMedia WRWD (Country 107.3)/Poughkeepsie, NY raised over $150,000 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital over the weekend with its 30th annual "Country Cares for Kids St. Jude Radiothon." The radiothon was delayed from its original date in March and moved from the local mall, Poughkeepsie Galleria, to the WRWD studios due to the pandemic. Pictured (L-R): WRWD Promotions Director Felicia Kirschner, air talent "Uncle Mike" Hansen, PD/afternoon host Chase Daniels and midday host Beth Christy
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Dallas' 'Uncommon Man'
Country artist Dallas Remington recently visited RFD-TV to promote her song, “Uncommon Man.” The appearance aired on RFD-TV and was simulcast on SiriusXM Rural Radio (Ch 147). Remington (l) is pictured with RFD host Janet Adkinson
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Dad Jokes
Nationally syndicated "Knox Country 360" host and music producer Michael Knox recently welcomed songwriter Ben Stennis as a guest on his show. While there, Stennis thanked Knox for his first cut as a songwriter on Jason Aldean's "My Kinda Party" album, sharing that the money he earned from it helped him pay for a down payment on a house, the delivery of a baby and the purchase of a brand new minivan. Pictured (L-R): Knox, "Knox Country 360" co-host Shalacy Griffin and Stennis
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Be A Craig
Entercom WNSH (New York’s Country 94.7)/New York has teamed up with Monument Records' Walker Hayes' “Be A Craig Fund” and NY Country Swag’s “Kindness Isn’t Canceled” campaign to donate 500 Meals to frontline workers in New York City. Hayes revealed today (5/28) that he will kick off the efforts with a $5,000 donation from his fund, and he will also perform an exclusive concert for individuals who support the cause through buying a t-shirt from NY Country Swag
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Celebrating New Music
RECORDS artist Chris Bandi recently visited with Ryman Hospitality Partners WSM-A/Nashville's “Coffee, Country, & Cody" morning show. Bandi is set to release his self-titled debut EP tomorrow (5/29). Pictured (L-R): The station's morning team of Charlie Mattos, Jo Smith and Bill Cody, and Bandi (inset)
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Up Close And Personal
Arista Nashville's Brad Paisley treated Cox Media Group KKBQ (The New 93Q)/Houston listeners to an exclusive Zoom concert last night (5/27). The show was part of the station's "Up Close and Personal" concert series
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Slice Of Paisley
Arista Nashville's Brad Paisley kicked off Memorial Day weekend by attending Hubbard Radio KNUC (98.9 The Bull)/Seattle's exclusive Zoom pizza party with morning host Fitz, his mom, and 10 lucky listeners. Each listener enjoyed pizza delivered to their home from the station and spent quality time chatting with Paisley, who stayed on the call for more than 45 minutes
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Saluting The Troops
Craig Morgan performed a virtual USO tour for service men and women this morning (5/22). Morgan was able to reach troops around the globe, as well as more than 80 terrestrial radio stations, by joining Compass Media Networks/Silverfish Media's nationally syndicated Big D and Bubba show, which is broadcast via the Armed Forces Network daily. Morgan performed two songs live, talked about his new album, and discussed the USO with the organization’s CEO, Dr. J.D. Crouch, on the phone. Pictured (L-R): Silverfish Media President Patrick Thomas, Morgan, Big D and Bubba
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Masked Men
Shenandoah returned to the studio today (5/21) to continue recording their upcoming album for Foundry Records, which is being produced by Buddy Cannon. The band is practicing safety measures, and invited St. Thomas West Hospital Critical Care Team Leader Gary Woodward to take temperatures, screen all session participants prior to entry, advise safe distancing practices, supervise cleaning procedures, and provide a safety briefing before the session began. Pictured (L-R): Woodward, Johnstone Entertainment/Foundry Records’ Cole Johnstone, Shenandoah’s Marty Raybon, Cannon, Shenandoah’s Mike McGuire and engineer Tony Castle (Photo: Craig Hill)
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Cheers To 'Almost Maybes'
MCA Nashville’s Jordan Davis recently hung out with East Coast radio on a Zoom happy hour call to celebrate his new, self-titled EP out this Friday (5/22). The EP features Davis' new single, “Almost Maybes.” Pictured top row (L-R): WQIK/Jacksonville’s Brad Thornton, MCA’s Kaileen Mangan and Briana Galluccio, WXTU/Philadelphia’s Mark Razz and WSOC/Charlotte’s Jack Daniel. Pictured second row (L-R): WAVW/Ft. Pierce, FL's Heath West, WBWL/Boston’s Amanda Jo Parker, WKXC/Augusta, GA’s Chris O’Kelley, WFUS/Tampa’s Sarah Jacobs and MCA’s Katie Dean. Pictured third row (L-R): WEZL/Charleston, SC’s Travis Dylan, WWKA/Orlando’s Steve Stewart, WKLB/Boston’s Dawn Santolucito, Universal Music Group’s David Friedman and Davis. Pictured fourth row (L-R): WSOC’s Cameron Moore, WCTO/Allentown, PA’s Jerry Padden, WRNS/Greenville, NC’s Crystal Legends, WGNE/Jacksonville’s Brian Jordan and MCA’s Michelle Tyrrell. Pictured bottom row (L-R): WQDR/Raleigh’s Mike Biddle and Heather Davis, and WSSL/Greenville, SC’s Aaron Michael
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New Digs
Big Radio WJVL/Janesville, WI PD/afternoon host Justin Brown (pictured) snapped a photo in the station's new studios at One Parker Place in Janesville. The station's new home is directly next door to its former studios inside the Janesville Gazette building, which housed the station since the late 1960s
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Zooming Into Concerts
Hall Communications WCTY/New London, CT listeners enjoyed a Zoom concert by Brian McComas (top left photo-l) and Bart Walker (top left photo-r) of The Desert City Ramblers last Friday (5/15). WCTY APD Jimmy Lehn (second row-l) and promotions director Nichole Breau (top row-c) also tuned in to enjoy the show
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Circle Remains Unbroken
Grand Ole Opry members Keith Urban (c) and Kelsea Ballerini (l), as well as Warner Music Nashville’s Morgan Evans (r) performed for the Opry’s Saturday night broadcast over the weekend (5/16). The Opry will salute the United States military with its annual pre-Memorial Day "Salute the Troops" show this Saturday (5/23), featuring performances by Craig Morgan, Kellie Pickler and Steven Curtis Chapman
