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Country
Oct 20, 2019 to Dec 15, 2019
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Combing Through
River House/Columbia Nashville's Luke Combs visited with Alpha Media KLLL/Lubbock last weekend. Combs was in town on his headlining "Beer Never Broke My Heart Tour." Pictured (L-R): KLLL morning show’s Mudflap, Sales Director Colleen Murphy, Combs and PD Jeff Scott
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Making Waves Against Childhood Cancer
iHeartRadio WAVW (WAVE 92.7)/West Palm Beach-Treasure Coast hosted its radiothon benefiting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital last week. The station raised more than $43,000
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Field Of Toys
The Valory Music Co.'s Brantley Gilbert and wife Amber helped the nationally syndicated "The Ty Bentli Show" fill Nashville's Nissan Stadium with toys for their "Toy Field" event on Tuesday (12/10) on behalf of Cumulus Nashville. All donations will benefit the Salvation Army’s Forgotten Angels program. Pictured (L-R): Bentli, Amber Gilbert, Gilbert, and "The Ty Bentli Show's" Chuck Wicks and T.J. Jenkins
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Spreading Wings For St. Jude
Capitol Nashville's Caylee Hammack (third from right) posed with staffers from Max Media WGH (97.3 The Eagle)/Virginia Beach, who celebrated raising a total of $208,166 during their recent radiothon benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Immediately following the radiothon the station hosted “The St. Jude Concert for Kids” at Eagles’ Nest Rockin' Country Bar in Chesapeake, VA, featuring Hammack, Matt Stell and Dillon Carmichael
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Howling For Toys
Cumulus KPLX (99.5 The Wolf)/Dallas joined forces with fast food chain Whataburger to hold its annual toy drive, collecting new toys for North Texas children in child protective services. The station collected a total of 824 toys across seven different Whataburger locations throughout the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. Pictured: KPLX's Mark Phillips with collected toys
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Viva Starland
Stoney Creek Records' Jimmie Allen visited with Press Communications WKMK (Thunder 106)/Monmouth, NJ staff before his performance at Starland Ballroom last week (12/6). The performance was part of "CMT on Tour." Pictured back row (L-R): WKMK’s Mike Roszkowski, Allen, Starland Ballroom’s Maria Shields, Stoney Creek’s Lexi Willson. Pictured front row (L-R): WKMK’s Tom, Mike Ryan and Starland Ballroom’s Aryn Gallaher
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Bull Fighting Cancer
Cumulus KUBL/Salt Lake City hosted its "K-Bull 93 Cares For St. Jude Kids Radiothon" last week (12/5-6). The station celebrated 601 listeners becoming partners in hope, and raised a total of $181,235. Pictured (L-R): KUBL's "Lexi & Banks Morning Show's" Jared Banks, PD/afternoon host Travis Moon, midday personality Matt Ramone, "Lexi & Banks Morning Show's" Lexi, Ramone’s wife Hillary and a phone volunteer who stayed and answered phones for 14 hours straight on Friday
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Country Strong
iHeartMedia KWNR (95.5 The Bull)/Las Vegas' Big D and Tay Hamilton organized a celebration of Country music for Route 91 Harvest Festival survivors after the final performance of Jason Aldean's short-term Vegas residency last Sunday night (12/8). The performances by Aldean in Vegas were the first since his headlining set in October of 2017 when a lone gunman opened fire on the crowd during his Festival performance. Pictured: Big D and Hamilton among the crowd of Harvest Festival survivors
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Jammin' For Charity
The Valory Music Co.'s Eli Young Band performed for Entercom KILT (The Bull 100.3)/Houston's "10 Man Jam" on Monday (12/9). The event took place at the local House of Blues, and benefited Lone Survivor Foundation. Pictured (L-R): Eli Young Band’s Chris Thompson, Valory’s Christy DiNapoli, Eli Young Band’s James Young and Mike Eli, KILT PD Chris Huff, and Eli Young Band’s Jon Jones
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They Don't Love You ... They Love Bagels
Stoney Creek Records celebrated Lindsay Ell's new single, "I Don't Love You," being most-added at Country radio this week with a bagel delivery from All Access. The song earned 49 Mediabase adds, and can be heard on All Access' Cool New Music page. Pictured (L-R): Stoney Creek Dir./Northeast Promotion Lexi Willson, BBR Music Group Mgr./Secondary Promotion Matt Holmberg and Coord./Promotion Ashley Wojcinski
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Book Worms
Leighton Broadcasting KZPK (Wild Country 99)/St. Cloud, MN's Music Director, Brook Stephens, teamed up with Scholastic Book Clubs again for the 2019-2020 school year to provide free books for classrooms all over Central Minnesota. Since the promotion's launch in 2018, more than 300 books have been delivered to deserving classrooms. Pictured: Stephens (back/center) with a winning first grade classroom
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'Tis The Season
NRG Media WYTE/Wausau-Stevens Point, WI hosted its annual Y106.5 Marshfield Children’s Hospital and Children’s Miracle Network Radiothon last week (12/5-6). The station celebrated a new personal best by raising $120,560. Pictured among other WYTE staff and volunteers are the station's Kim "Carr" Stead, Big Red and Joe Malone
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Forever A Party
Forever Media WXCY Wilmington, DE celebrated its charity “Jingle Jam” concert over the weekend benefiting the Miracle League of Harford County. The show, which featured Caylee Hammack, Noah Schnacky, and Tenille Arts, raised $2,500. Pictured, back row (L-R): WXCY’s Blair Thomas and Tyler Daniel, Hammack, the station’s Jeff Hunt, Schnacky, Arts, and the station’s Paula Ryan and Tim Hartley. Pictured front row: WXCY GM Stacie Monz
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A Very Merry Soiree
Beasley Media Group hosted its 3rd annual "Holiday Soiree" last Thursday (12/8) at Tao in New York City. The private client event featured a performance by BMLG Records' Lady Antebellum, in addition to Joe King and Issac Slade from rock band The Fray, as well as "The X-Files" actor and musician David Duchovny with his band. Pictured (L-R): Big Machine Label Group SVP/Promotion Mathew Hargis, Lady Antebellum's Dave Haywood, Beasley Media Group National Country Brand Manager & WKLB/Boston PD David Corey, Lady Antebellum's Hillary Scott, Beasley EVP of Programming Justin Chase and Lady Antebellum's Charles Kelley
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Setting The Bar High
Hubbard Radio KNUC (New Country 98.9 The Bull)/Seattle hosted its first Country Cares for St. Jude Kids Radiothon last week. The station surpassed its $250,000 goal by raising a total of $260,173 to benefit the kids at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Pictured (L-R): KNUC afternoon host Corey Dillon, "Fitz In The Morning's'" Claire Beverly, Fitz and Drew, KNUC night host Keith, APD/MD/midday host Wingnut and weekend host Kat
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Hard Work Pays Off
Entercom WUSN (US 99)/Chicago hosted its St. Jude Radiothon last week, raising a total of $782,643 for the kids at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Pictured (L-R): WUSN's Drew Walker, Marci Braun and Katie Bright, St Jude's Jaymie Polet and WUSN's Jason Pullman, Mike Kasper, Erin Creedon and Kenny Jay
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Goober Gives Back
Heritage Communications WGGC (Goober 95.1)/Bowling Green, KY hosted "Jingle Jam 2019" on Tuesday (12/3) featuring Riser House artists Dillon Carmichael and Logan Murrell. All proceeds from the event's ticket sales went to the Family Enrichment Center's "Foster Kids Christmas" program, which hosts Christmas shopping and a Christmas party for foster kids during the holidays. Pictured (L-R): WGGC PD Greg Almond, Murrell, Family Enrichment Center's Denise Lambrianou, Carmichael and WGGC morning host Big Rick
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Stars And Strings In The Big Apple
Warner Music Nashville/WAR's Chris Janson (c) performed at Entercom WNSH/New York's "Stars and Strings" concert Wednesday night (12/4) at the Barclays Center in NYC. While there, he hung with Entercom’s John Foxx (l) and Tim Roberts (r)
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Music For A Cause
Triple Tigers' Scotty McCreery recently played a benefit show for Bonneville International KYGO/Denver. The show took place at The Grizzly Rose and was in support of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Pictured (L-R):Triple Tigers SVP Kevin Herring, McCreery, KYGO PD Brian Michael, and MD Patrick Knight
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Making A Difference
Entercom KFRG (K-FROG)/Riverside, CA hosted its 19th annual K-FROGGERS 4 Kids Radiothon yesterday (12/4), and raised $303,507 for Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital (LLUCH). The cause hits close to home for SVP/Market Manager Michael Valenzeula and APD/MD/midday host Heather Froglear, who have relied on treatments at the hospital for their own children. Pictured (L-R): Valenzeula, KFRG morning's David Bugenske and Ginny Harman, KFRG evening’s Pepper, KFRG Dir. Of Promotions/Live Events/weekender Dana Swearingen, Froglear, LLUCH’s Tiffany Hoekstra, KFRG’s Engineer Norm Reynolds, and KFRG afternoon’s Anthony Donatelli
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Wrap Stars
The Valory Music Co.'s Brantley Gilbert (l) visited SiriusXM's Buzz Brainard (r) yesterday (12/4). During the visit, Gilbert and Brainard were challenged to a gift wrapping competition, which Brainard won
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They're Happy Now
Big Machine Records' Carly Pearce recently performed for Cox Media KCYY (Y100)/San Antonio's "8 Man Jam." While there, she met with station PD Jeff Garrison. Pictured (L-R): Garrison, Pearce and Big Machine's Tracy Wilkinson and Kris Lamb
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These People Save Lives
Entercom KSON/San Diego's staff spent the day today (12/4) readying for the station's 32nd Country Cares for St. Jude Kids Radiothon, taking place tomorrow, December, 5th through Friday, December 6th. The broadcast will be led by KSON morning show's John Flint and Tammy Lee. Pictured back row (L-R): KSON's Nick Finn, Susan DeVincent, Dave Caster, Ciro Depulveda, Greg Raneiri, Kevin Callahan, Carly Badt, Flint, Lee, Karyn Cerulli, M Peter Edelson, Kevin Crespo, Jenn Edson, Jessica Chenoweth and Bob Bolinger. Pictured front row (L-R): KSON's Kimo Jensen, Tonya Gonzalez, Shawin Michael, Peter Schwartz, Ashley Shapiro and Morgan Haney
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Smoking Section
Nashville artist Julia Cole (c) recently joined the "Smoking Section" podcast's Markus Koger (r) and Duane Hobson (l) for an episode. The podcast is known for conversations with various music industry professionals discussing their roads to success while enjoying a cigar and a drink
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Follow The Temecula Road
Country trio Temecula Road visited All Access' Nashville office yesterday (12/3) to perform a few of their latest songs, including their new tune "Maybe Not." The group is hitting the road to open for the "Sara Evans Christmas Tour" beginning on Thursday, December 5th. Pictured (L-R): All Access' Leslie Armstrong (holding office dog Snickers), the band's Emma Salute and Maddie Salute, All Access' Monica Rivera, the band's Dawson Anderson, and All Access' Phyllis Stark
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Celebrating A STELL-ar Single
Arista Nashville celebrated Matt Stell's new single, "Everywhere But On" being most-added at Country radio this week with a bagel delivery from All Access. The song earned 47 Mediabase adds. Pictured (L-R): Arista Nashville Dir./South and Southwest Promotion Rusty Sherrill, Mgr./Midwest Promotion Luke Jensen, Coord./Promotion Ryan Sanders, Mgr./Northeast Promotion David "Bubba" Berry and VP/Promotion Josh Easler
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Miracles & Music
iHeartMedia WYNK/Baton Rouge hosted its "Miracles & Music" benefit concert last night (12/3), featuring Russell Dickerson, Jimmie Allen and Ryan Hurd. The show raised $1,455, which was added to the additional $200,000 the station raised during its recent radiothon benefiting Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital in Baton Rouge. Pictured (L-R):RCA Nashville's Liz Sledge, Stoney Creek's Stefani Waters, Allen, WYNK's Austin James, Hurd, WYNK's Brittany Tully, Dickerson, Triple Tigers' Raffaella "Raffi" Braun, iHeartMedia Area President for Baton Rouge/New Orleans Michael Hudson and WYNK's Jessica Cain
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BlackHawk Christmas
Henry Paul (l) of BlackHawk visited with Ryman Hospitality Properties WSM-A/Nashville's Devon O’Day (r) this morning (12/3). Paul talked about BlackHawk’s new Christmas album "The Spirit of Christmas," which is available now
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Ain't No Mountain High Enough
iHeartMedia WPOC/Baltimore recently celebrated the inaugural "Michael J’s Toy Mountain" drive, collecting more than 700 toys to benefit the Marine "Toys For Tots" program of Anne Arundel County. The event featured WPOC on-air personality Michael J, who lived at the donation site for three days and encouraged listeners to drop off toys for the cause
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Very Merry Christmas
Curtis Media Group WQDR/Raleigh hosted its Acoustic Christmas Show last night (12/1). The show featured performances by newlyweds Michael Ray and Carly Pearce, as well as Jimmie Allen, Drew Baldridge, and Tenille Townes. Pictured (L-R): WQDR MD Heather Davis, Ray, Pearce, WQDR PD Mike “Mad Dawg” Biddle, Allen, Baldridge and Townes
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Here Comes McBryde
Atlanta radio posed with Warner Music Nashville/WAR's Ashley McBryde before her show in the market last week. McBryde was in town as part of Miranda Lambert's "Roadside Bars and Pink Guitars Tour." Pictured (L-R): Cumulus Media WKHX (New Country 101.Five)/Atlanta PD Mike Moore, iHeartMedia WUBL (94.9 The Bull)/Atlanta APD Angie Ward, McBryde, outgoing WKHX APD Scott Gaines and Regional Manager/WAR Radio & Streaming Tom Starr
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Delivering Hope
Cox Media Group KKBQ (The New 93Q)/Houston morning host Kevin Kline recently completed his "Delivering Hope Run," a death-defying, 302-mile journey on the Dalton Highway in Alaska's Arctic Circle to raise awareness for pediatric cancer. Kline crossed the finish line on his 50th birthday carrying an eight pound backpack filled with the names of nearly 1,800 pediatric cancer patients, and raised more than $200,000 for the cause
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We Are Family
Westwood One's nationally syndicated "The Ty Bentli Show" welcomed Broken Bow Records' Jason Aldean into the studio yesterday (11/26). While there, Aldean shared a behind the scenes look at his personal and road life, and his plans to spend Thanksgiving at brother-in-law, and "Ty Bentli Show" co-host Chuck Wicks' house. Pictured (L-R): Wicks, Aldean, Bentli, and the show's Tricia "TJ" Jenkins
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Strike A Pose
Big Machine Records’ Payton Smith (l) visited Townsquare Media WITL/Lansing last week (11/21). While there, he struck a pose with station PD Chris Tyler (r)
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Thankful For Bagels
Warner Music Nashville/WAR and company celebrated Chris Janson's "Done" being most-added at Country radio this week with a bagel delivery from All Access. The song earned 46 Mediabase adds and can be heard on All Access' Cool New Music page. Pictured (L-R): WAR Dir./National Radio & Streaming James Marsh with junior staffers/daughters Kassidy and Koda, WAR Coord./Promotion Taylor Aretz, WMN Radio & Streaming Executive Assistant Maddi Bayer with pup Leroy, and Warner Music Nashville/WEA Coord./Radio & Streaming Kate Myers
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Backstage Hangs
The Valory Music Co.'s Eli Young Band (EYB) hung out backstage with iHeartMedia Dir./Country Programming for the Kentucky/Indiana region Ashley Wilson and WBUL/Lexington, KY's morning show host DeAnn Stephens before the band’s last stop on Chris Young's "Raised On Country Tour." Hear EYB’s current single, "Break It In," on All Access' Cool New Music page. Pictured (L-R): EYB's Jon Jones, Wilson's boyfriend Jason, EYB's James Young, EYB's Chris Thompson, and EYB's Mike Eli. Pictured front (L-R): Wilson, Stephens and her husband Ed
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Sirius Fun With Pandora
Pandora’s Beville Dunkerley (r) and SiriusXM’s Storme Warren (l) hosted the final Pandora Live Country event of 2019 featuring Old Dominion, Carly Pearce and Ryan Griffin at Marathon Music Works in Nashville last night (11/25). Sets from Pearce and Old Dominion were broadcast on SiriusXM’s "The Highway" channel
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Luke Combs Never Broke Their Heart
Forever Media Inc. WOGI (Froggy 104.3)/Pittsburgh PD Dave Anthony (r) and wife Kathie (l) spent some time with River House/Columbia Nashville's Luke Combs (c) at his concert last weekend (11/23). The show took place at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh and was one of the last before the tour wrapped
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Friends Feeding Friends
Hubbard Radio WIRK (New Country 103.1)/West Palm Beach, FL morning hosts Tim Leary (r) and Chelsea Taylor (l) wrapped up their three-day campaign “Friends Feeding Friends” yesterday (11/24). The campaign collected food and raised enough money to buy more than 23,000 meals for West Palm Beach Food Bank
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Music City
Warner Music Nashville/WAR's Gabby Barrett performed at Cumulus WKDF (NASH FM 103.3)/Nashville’s "Rhythm and Boots" show last week (11/19). Barrett is currently promoting her single, "I Hope," which can be heard on All Access' Cool New Music page. Pictured (L-R): WEA Radio & Streaming Regional Manager Kimmie Trosdahl, WKDF's John Shomby, Barrett, WKDF's Tyler Reese, and WAR Radio & Streaming Regional Manager Tom Starr
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Staying Over In Cleveland
Curb Nashville's Jackson Michelson recently visited with iHeartRadio WGAR/Cleveland. Michelson is currently promoting his single, "Stay Over," which can be heard on All Access' Cool New Music page. Pictured (L-R): iHeartMedia Cleveland’s SVPP Keith Abrams, WGAR PD/Afternoons Carletta Blake, Michelson, and Curb's Allyson Gelnett
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Puppy's First Trade Shot
Country artist Dylan Jakobsen, and his silver Lab puppy, "America," stopped by All Access' Nashville office this week to share Jakobsen's new single, "I Am." The entire performance can be viewed on the All Access Nashville Facebook page. Pictured (L-R): All Access' Leslie Armstrong (holding office dog Snickers) and Phyllis Stark, Jakobsen (holding America) and All Access' Monica Rivera
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Maybe She's In North Carolina...
MCA Nashville’s Kip Moore hung out with radio last night (11/21) before his show in Durham, NC. Moore is currently promoting his single, “She’s Mine.” Pictured (L-R): Beasley Media Group WSOC (Country 103.7)/Charlotte's Chele Fassig, Moore, Curtis Media Group WQDR/Raleigh’s Heather Davis and MCA’s Briana Galluccio
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Blanco Brown Makes Opry Debut
BBR Music Group's Blanco Brown made history at the Grand Ole Opry last night (11/20) by being the first artist to ever perform with a DJ. Brown took the stage at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium to perform “Temporary Insanity,” “Tn Whiskey” and his hit, “The Git Up,” off his new album, "Honeysuckle & Lightning Bugs." Pictured (L-R): BBR Music Group's Jon Loba, the Grand Ole Opry's Dan Rogers, Brown, and the Opry's Jordan Pettit (Photo: Chris Hollo/Grand Ole Opry)
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Going Farr For Charity
iHeartMedia WBWL (101.7 The Bull)/Boston joined forces with Tyler Farr last night to raise money for local non-profit Cradles To Crayons, which strives to make life better for children in need. Farr played to a sold-out house at City Winery Boston, and helped raise more than $4,000. Pictured (L-R): Broken Bow Records VP of Promotion Lee Adams, WBWL APD and midday host Amanda Jo, Farr, WBWL PD Ginny Brophey, and WBWL afternoon host Colton Bradford
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What You See Is What You Get
River House/Columbia Nashville's Luke Combs celebrated his new album, "What You See Is What You Get," at the iHeartRadio Theater in New York last night (11/20). In attendance to help celebrate were iHeartMedia execs Rod Phillips (l) and John Sykes (r). (Photo: David Bergman)
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Backstage With Barrett
Warner Music Nashville/WAR's Gabby Barrett (r) recently hung out with Curtis Media Group WQDR/Raleigh MD Heather Davis before opening for Chris Lane's "Big Big Plans Tour" in the market. Barrett is currently promoting her current single, “I Hope,” which can be heard on All Access' Cool New Music page
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Remember Them Young
The Valory Musc Co.'s Thomas Rhett (c) recently visited Westwood One "Nash Nights Live" to chat with hosts Elaina Smith (l) and Shawn Parr (r). Rhett is currently promoting his single, "Remember You Young"
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Famous In Atlanta
Arista Nashville newcomer Adam Doleac recently visited Atlanta, where he met up with Cumulus VP/Label Relations John Kilgo. Doleac signed with Arista Nashville in October and is currently promoting his debut single, "Famous." Pictured (L-R): Doleac, Kilgo, and Arista Nashville's Ali O’Connell
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That's Why I Love Bagels
Wheelhouse Records celebrated Granger Smith's "That's Why I Love Dirt Roads" being most-added at Country radio this week with a bagel delivery from All Access. The song earned 44 Mediabase adds and can be heard on All Access' Cool New Music page. Pictured (L-R): Wheelhouse Records Dir./Regional Promotion Cait Gordon, BBR Music Group Coord./Promotion Ashley Wojcinski, cardboard Earl Dibbles, Jr (a.k.a. Smith), Wheelhouse VP/Promotion Ken Tucker and Wheelhouse Dir./Regional Promotion Brittany Pellegrino-Pittman
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Nice To Meet You
New EMI Nashville artist Kylie Morgan (c) recently stopped by iHeartRadio WGAR/Cleveland with EMI Dir./Northeast Promotion Mike Krinik (r) to introduce herself to station PD Carletta Williams. Morgan signed with EMI Nashville in July and is currently promoting her single, "Boys Girl"
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Chats In The Smoking Section
"Smoking Section" podcast hosts Markus Koger and Duane Hobson caught up with Westwood One’s Elaina Smith, host of "Nash Nights Live" and the "Breaking Thru" podcast. During the chat, Smith discussed her journey in the Country radio industry. Pictured (L-R): Koger, Smith, and Hobson
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Moore Music In Pensacola
MCA Nashville's Kip Moore (c) hung out with ADX Communications WYCT (Cat Country 98.7)/Pensacola’s Brent Lane (l) and Kevin King (r) before his show on Saturday (11/16). Moore is currently promoting his single, “She’s Mine”
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West Coast Represents
West Coast radio showed up for the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital rally this weekend in Memphis. The rally was in preparation for the stations hosting St. Jude Cares Radiothon events in the coming months. Among those pictured are radio staffers from Bonneville International KNCI/Sacramento, Hubbard Radio KNUC (98.9 The Bull)/Seattle, Entercom KMLE (KMLE Country 107.9)/Phoenix and Alpha Media KUPL (98.7 The Bull)/Portland
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Miranda, Music & Marriage
Vanner Records/RCA Records' Miranda Lambert (l) recently sat down with host Zane Lowe (r) on Apple Music’s Beats 1 to talk about her new album, "Wildcard." Lambert also opened up about her new marriage and her admiration for other artists, including Lana Del Rey, Chris Cornell, Selena Gomez, and Maren Morris
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Party Animals
Reviver’s Thompson Square attended a CMA Awards after party at the George Jones in Nashville on Wednesday night (11/13). While there, they visited with Cumulus WKDF (NASH FM 103.3)/Nashville PD John Shomby and his wife Marilyn. Pictured (L-R): Thompson Square's Keifer and Shawna Thompson and the Shombys
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Hurding Radio In Oklahoma
RCA Nashville's Ryan Hurd made a stop in Oklahoma last night (11/14) with Old Dominion's "Make It Sweet Tour." Hurd is currently promoting his single, "To A T." Pictured (L-R): Griffin Communications KVOO/Tulsa's Steve Hunter, iHeartMedia KTGX (The Twister)/Tulsa's Houston Gaither, Hurd, Cox Media KWEN (K95.5)/Tulsa's Matt Bradley and Chase Thompson, and KVOO's Tanner Messer. Pictured front (L-R): RCA's Mallory Michaels, KTGX's Karla Cantrell, KWEN's Jenny Law with daughter Harper, and Messer's wife Jocelyn
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Live From Nashville
Big Machine Records' Noah Schnacky stopped by to visit with Entercom WYCD/Detroit at its live broadcast in Nashville this week. The station was broadcasting from Detroit native Kid Rock's Big Ass Honky Tonk & Rock 'N' Roll Steakhouse ahead of the CMA Awards. Pictured (L-R): WYCD’s Rob Stone and Holly Hutton, Schnacky, WYCD PD Tim Roberts and Big Machine Records' JC Coffey
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Good Time With Niko Moon
RCA Nashville’s Niko Moon (l) recently visited with iHeartMedia WSIX (The Big 98)/Nashville's Ryan McKiddy (c) and WRBT (Bob 94.9)/Harrisburg’s Newman (r). Moon is currently promoting his debut single, "Good Time"
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Making Things Sweet In Beantown
RCA Nashville's Old Dominion recently stopped by Beasley Media Group WKLB (COUNTRY 102.5)/Boston before a show. While there, they posed for a photo with Beasley Country format captain David Corey and WKLB MD Dawn Santolucito. Pictured (L-R): RCA's Dennis Reese, Corey, Old Dominion's Trevor Rosen, Santolucito, and Old Dominion's Matthew Ramsey, Geoff Sprung, Whit Sellers and Brad Tursi
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All For St. Jude
The Valory Music Co.'s Eli Young Band (EYB) performed at iHeartMedia Country KEEY (K102)/Minneapolis' St. Jude Fan Jam recently. EYB is currently opening for Chris Young on the “Raised On Country Tour.” Pictured (L-R): EYB's James Young and Mike Eli, KEEY's Gregg Swedberg, and EYB's Jon Jones and Chris Thompson
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Host With The Most
Westwood One's nationally syndicated "The Ty Bentli Show" welcomed Capitol Nashville's Carrie Underwood into the studio as a co-host for this morning's (11/13) show ahead of her hosting duties at "The 53rd Annual CMA Awards" tonight. Underwood talked about her potential to win Entertainer of the Year on tonight's show, her kids, and even revisited some of her biggest hits to share what she thinks of them today. Pictured (L-R): "The Ty Bentli Show" co-host Chuck Wicks, Underwood, Bentli and the show's Tricia "TJ" Jenkins
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Radio Remote Masterpiece
Cox Media KCYY (Y100)/San Antonio’s JR Jaus and KKBQ (The New 93Q)/Houston’s Christi Brooks chatted with Reviver’s Thompson Square during the CMA radio remotes this week. Thompson Square is currently promoting their single, "Masterpiece," which can be heard on All Access' Cool New Music page. Pictured (L-R): Jaus, Brooks, and Thompson Square's Shawna and Keifer Thompson
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Doleac Explores Milwaukee
Arista Nashville's Adam Doleac recently visited iHeartMedia WMIL (FM 106.1)/Milwaukee. While there he visited with WMIL MD Quinn and PD Kerry Wolfe. Pictured (L-R): Arista Nashville’s Luke Jensen, Quinn, Doleac, and Wolfe
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Kinfolks
MCA Nashville's Sam Hunt visited with Silverfish Media's nationally syndicated Big D and Bubba, and Silverfish Dir./Programming/"Country With Carsen" show host Carsen during this week's CMA remotes. Hunt's new single, "Kinfolks," can be heard on All Access' Cool New Music page. Pictured (L-R): Big D, Hunt, Carsen and Bubba
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Saluting Our Veterans
Mid-West Family Broadcasting WWQM (Q106)/Madison, WI hosted a Veteran’s Day Radiothon for Project Home’s “Serving Those Who Served” program, which strives to keep local veterans in their homes with accessibility, weatherization, and safety upgrades they might not otherwise be able to afford. The station raised a record-breaking $25,130 in just 12 hours. Pictured (L-R): Q106 morning show co-host Jackson Jones, Project Home's Jason Hafeman, Q106 morning show co-host Steph Peters
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Drinking Alone ... Again
Capitol Nashville celebrated Carrie Underwood's single, "Drinking Alone," being most-added at Country radio for the second consecutive week. The song earned a total of 14 adds this week, adding up to a total of 63 adds since its release. Pictured, (L-R) Universal Music Group VP/Promotion David Friedman and Dir./Promotion & Artist Engagement Chris Fabiani, MCA Nashville Coord./Promo. Kaileen Mangan, UMG VP/Promotion & Radio Marketing Chris Schuler and Capitol Nashville VP/Promotion Bobby Young
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No Bones About It
Triple Tigers' Scotty McCreery (l) chatted with nationally syndicated "The Bobby Bones Show" host Bobby Bones (r) this morning (11/11) at the first official day of CMA Awards radio remotes. McCreery is currently opening for Old Dominion on their "Make It Sweet Tour"
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Rollin' Into Indy
Big Machine Records' Midland made a stop on their "Let It Roll Tour" at the Old National Theater in Indiana on Friday (11/8). Cumulus WFMS/Indianapolis' APD Adam “Kash” Kashner showed up in support of the trio. Pictured (L-R): Midland's Cameron Duddy and Mark Wystrach, Kashner and Midland's Jess Carson
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Ready. Set. Remotes.
SummitMedia WCYQ (100.3 The Wolf)/Knoxville's Opie and Carina, along with Redneck Records' Jessie G, attended industry broadcast veteran Sharla McCoy's "Music Row Live!" remote this morning (11/11). McCoy is celebrating her 25th year of remotes leading up to “The 53rd Annual CMA Awards.” Pictured (L-R): Opie, Jessie G and Carina
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In The Know
RCA Nashville's Old Dominion crashed the studios at iHeartMedia WBWL (101.7 The Bull)/Boston to share some inside information on their new album. The interview was live streamed on WBWL's Facebook page. Pictured (L-R): Old Dominion's Brad Tursi, WBWL PD Ginny Brophey, Old Dominion's Geoff Sprung, WBWL APD and midday host Amanda Jo, Old Dominion's Matthew Ramsey, WBWL afternoon host Colton Bradford, Old Dominion's Trevor Rosen, WBWL evening host Jessica Cally and Old Dominion's Whit Sellers
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Here Comes The Groom
River House/Columbia Nashville's Luke Combs (r) recently stopped by the SiriusXM Nashville studios and spoke with SiriusXM’s Storme Warren (l). Combs talked about his engagement to Nicole Hocking and why it's so important to him to be a part of the wedding planning process
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There's A First Time For Everything
Country newcomer Payton Smith (c) recently made his first visit to Townsquare Media WOKQ/Portsmouth, NH. Smith's first trip was made memorable by meeting a dog at the station, squeezing in a trip to the beach and, of course, meeting WOKQ MD Jess Tyler (l) and PD Sammy Cruise (r)
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Stars And Strings Forever
Capitol Nashville's Keith Urban took the stage at RADIO.COM's “Stars and Strings Presented by RAM Trucks Built to Serve,” last night (11/6). The event was held at the Fox Theatre in Detroit and raised over $25,000 for Folds of Honor, a foundation that provides educational scholarships to spouses and children of America’s fallen and disabled service members. (Photo: Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images)
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Surprise By Scott
Curb Nashville's Dylan Scott recently made a surprise visit to Forever Media WXCY Wilmington, DE. Scott stuck around to play an intimate show for listeners. Pictured (L-R): WXCY’s PD/afternoon host Tyler Daniel, Scott, WXCY’s middays/production Tim Hartley and APD/MD/nights Jeff Hunt and Curb's Allyson Gelnett
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STELLar Roadie
Matt Stell (l) recently visited Vero Beach, FL to perform for The Jake Owen Foundation. While there, he found a new roadie in Hubbard Radio WIRK(New Country 103.1)/West Palm Beach OM and Brand/Content Dir. Bruce Logan (r)
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Heartache Medication Needed For End Of Tour Blues
Capitol Nashville's Jon Pardi wrapped up his Heartache Medication tour last weekend. Pardi and BMLG tourmate Riley Green posed with Buck Owens Productions KUZZ/Bakersfield and label staff ahead of the first of two sold out shows at the Rabobank Theater in Bakersfield. Pictured (L-R): KUZZ PD Brent Michaels, Pardi, Capitol Nashville Dir./West coast Promotion Megan Youngblood, BMLG Dir./West coast Promotion Stella Prado and Green
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It Never Gets Ole
Round Here Records/Interscope's Dylan Schneider (r) made his Grand Ole Opry debut last weekend (11/2) at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium. While there, Schneider posed with VP/Executive Producer of the Grand Ole Opry Dan Rogers (l)
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It's Wine 'O Clock Somewhere
Arista Nashville's Adam Doleac recently attended the “Live In The Vineyard” music event in Napa Valley featuring Country, Rock and Pop artists along with top tier wine makers and world-renowned chefs. While there, Doleac visited with several radio programmers during the event's VIP lunch. Pictured (L-R): Entercom KMLE (KMLE Country 107.9)/Phoenix's Andrea Burtscher, iHeartMedia KWBL (The Bull)/Denver's Bryan "B-Dub" Washington, Premiere Networks' Rick Murray, Doleac, Premiere Networks' Robin Rhodes-Shoulders, Empire Broadcasting KRTY/San Jose's Nate Deaton, Arista's Josh Easler and Townsquare Media's Kurt Johnson
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Bagels Are What I See
Arista Nashville Promotion Specialist Ryan Sanders (pictured) accepted bagels on behalf of the Arista team for LANCO being most-added at Country radio this week with "What I See." The song earned a total of 48 adds, tying with Carrie Underwood's "Drinking Alone"
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Eating Bagels Alone
Capitol Nashville celebrated Carrie Underwood's new single, "Drinking Alone," being most-added at Country radio this week with a bagel delivery from All Access. The song earned a total of 48 adds, and can be heard on All Access' Cool New Music page. Pictured, (L-R) Capitol Nashville Dir./Southeast Ashley Laws and Coord./Promotion Katelyn Lester
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Baby's First Radio Visit
In2une Nashville's John King (c) visited with Marc Tragler (l) from Bristol Broadcasting WXBQ/Tri-Cities, VA-TN. He brought along his daughter, Scarlett (r), for her first official radio visit
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Wildcard In New York
Vanner Records/RCA Records' Miranda Lambert (c) and RCA Dir./Northeast promotion Dan Nelson (l) recently visited with Entercom WNSH/New York PD John Foxx (r). Lambert is celebrating the release of her album, "Wildcard," on Friday, November 1st
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The World Is Their Oyster
The team from "The Ty Bentli Show" attended Cumulus Media WXBM (NASH FM 102.7)/Pensacola's Oyster Cook-Off event over the weekend, and supported co-host Chuck Wicks as he took the stage for the festival. "The Ty Bentli Show" kicked off its third annual "100,000 Thank Yous" campaign from the Naval Air Station in Pensacola this morning (11/4) in an effort to collect 100,000 thank you cards for our troops. Pictured (L-R): Wicks, WXBM’s Matt Fisher, Ty Bentli, The Ty Bentli Show's Bryan Webb and Tricia “TJ” Jenkins, and outgoing WXBM PD Nick Fox
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New Friends In Hugo, OK
Bison Creek Records’ James Robert Webb recently visited Payne Media Group KITX (K95.5)/Hugo, OK. Webb is currently promoting his single, “April May.” Payne Radio Group’s Will Payne, Webb and KITX’s Barry Diamond
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May The Force Be With You
Reviver Records' Thompson Square celebrated Halloween last night (10/31) in Wichita, KS. The duo dressed up ahead of their performance at iHeartMedia KZSN (102.1 The Bull)/Wichita's "Free Range Bull Series" at Club Rodeo with Broken Bow Records' Lainey Wilson. Pictured (L-R): Wilson, KZSN PD Jim Dorman, Thompson Square's Shawna Thompson (as Princess Amidala) and Keifer Thompson (Obi-Wan Kenobi), iHeartMedia Market President Don Pollnow and KZSN APD/MD Michelle Buckles
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Spook-tacular Suprise
Nationally syndicated "The Bobby Bones Show" host Bobby Bones and show members Amy Brown and Eddie Garcia joined Capitol Nashville's Caylee Hammack for a Halloween week trip to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis. Hammack and Bones, with his Raging Idiots bandmate Eddie Garcia, performed songs for St. Jude patients and their families. Pictured (L-R): Hammack (as Ariel from "The Little Mermaid"), Bones (as Recyclops from NBC-TV's "The Office") , Garcia (hot dog) and Brown (skeleton) Photo: Joseph Wasilewski
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Christmas Is Brewing
Country artist Terri Clark (c) interviewed BlackHawk's Henry Paul (r) and Dave Robbins (l) for her nationally syndicated radio show, "Country Gold." The group members shared details about their first-ever Christmas album "The Spirit of Christmas," which released Friday, October 18th
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Deadly Encounter
Entercom KSON/San Diego's "John and Tammy in the Morning" celebrated Halloween with host John Flint broadcasting the entire show from inside a coffin. Flint was cozy inside the custom-made casket for three hours. Pictured (L-R): KSON morning producer Jessica Chenoweth as J-Hope from K-Pop supergroup BTS, Flint as a can of White Claw, morning host Tammy Lee as Felicity Huffman and Associate Producer Tonya Gonzalez as every guy you see arrested on "Live PD"
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Halloween Is Alive
Alpha Media Portland brought Halloween to life with costumes galore today (10/31). The cluster includes Country KUPL (98.7 The Bull)/Portland
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These Costumes Are A Freakin' Delight
The Valory Music Co.'s Avenue Beat and Big Machine Records' Noah Schnacky showed their Halloween spirit by dressing up for iHeartMedia KWBL (The Bull)/Denver's "Bull Boo Bash." Both acts took the stage in costume as they performed for Boo Bash attendees. Pictured (L-R): Avenue Beat's Savanna Santos, KWBL's John E Kage, Avenue Beat's Sami Bearden KWBL's Bryan "BDub" Washington, Avenue Beat's Sam Backoff and Schnacky
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Turner Up The Music
MCA Nashville’s Josh Turner performed at iHeartMedia WDXB (102.5 The Bull)/Birmingham's “Tin Roof Series” last night (10/29). Proceeds from the show will benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Pictured L-R: WDXB’s Dollar Bill, Modern Management’s Ted Greene, Turner, WDXB’s Tom Hanrahan, Madison and MCA’s Briana Galluccio
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Hanging With The Big Dawgs
Country artist Tiffany Woys continued her radio tour with a trip to First Media Radio WDWG (98.5 The Big Dawg)/Rocky Mount, NC. Woys is currently promoting her single, “Hostage.” Pictured (L-R): WDWG's Louie Lundy, Woys, and WDWG's Rick Braswell and Kyle Rush
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No Runaways In Atlanta
Wheelhouse Records' Runaway June opened for Carrie Underwood's "Cry Pretty Tour" in Atlanta last week (10/21). Staffers from Cumulus Media WKHX (101.5 Kicks)/Atlanta, iHeartMedia WUBL (94.9 The Bull)/Atlanta and Cox Media came out to show their support. Pictured (L-R): WKHX's Scott Gaines, Cox Media's Tim Clarke, WUBL's Mishelle Rivera, Runaway June's Hannah Mulholland, WUBL's Meg Stevens, Runaway June's Naomi Cooke, WUBL's Otis Maher, Runaway June's Jennifer Wayne, WUBL's Angie Ward, Wheelhouse's Jennifer Shaffer and WUBL's Wesley Sharp
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She Wants Bagels Tonight
Capitol Nashville celebrated Luke Bryan's new single, "What She Wants Tonight," being most-added at Country radio this week with a bagel delivery from All Access. The song earned a total of 110 adds, and can be heard on All Access' Cool New Music page. Pictured, back row (L-R): UMG Dir./Promotion & Artist Engagement Chris Fabiani and skeleton of Capitol Dir./Midwest Brent Jones. Pictured, front row (L-R): UMG VP/Promotion & Radio Marketing Chris Schuler, Capitol Nashville Coord./Promotion Katelyn Lester and UMG VP/Promotion David Friedman
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McCloud Nine In Huntsville
RCA Nashville's Chris Young (r) recently brought his "Raised On Country Tour" to Huntsville, AL. Before taking the stage, he met with Cumulus Media WWFF (NASH Icon)/Huntsville's A.J. McCloud (l)
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Going, Going, Sold!
Riverbend Communications KTHK (The Hawk)/Idaho Falls, ID hosted its seventh annual Star Guitar Charity Auction to benefit local charities, including Phoenix QRF and Ronald McDonald House Charities in Idaho Falls. Ten autographed guitars were auctioned off, raising $10,625. Pictured (L-R): High bidder Gayelynn Law and KTHK afternoon driver Justin Pierce
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Backyard Whiskey Glasses
Big Loud's Morgan Wallen played a backyard show for the grand prize winners of iHeartMedia WSIX (The Big 98)/Nashville's "Guitar-B-Que" sweepstakes over the weekend (10/27). Wallen played "Whiskey Glasses," "Up Down" and "Chasin' You," as well as his version of "Cover Me Up" by Jason Isbell. Pictured, back row (L-R): Backyard show attendee Cathy Sewell with mini Wallen fan, Ashley Mascroft and Kaitlyn Askew, iHeart's Kelly Carbone, Tige Rogers and Amy Paige, Wallen, and iHeart's Gator Harrison, Ryan McKiddy and Megan O'Gara. Pictured, front row (L-R): Contest winners Melissa and Jason, Daniel Baker
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Rock On
LOCASH got festive for Entercom WDAF (106.5 The Wolf)/Kansas City's Halloween Bash last weekend (10/25). The duo dressed up as rock band KISS with the station's Codie Allen and Mike Kennedy. Pictured (L-R): Allen, LOCASH's Preston Brust and Chris Lucas, and Kennedy
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iHeart Old Dominion
RCA Nashville's Old Dominion celebrated the release of their new, self-titled album last Friday (10/25) with a performance at New York City's iHeartRadio Theater. The event was hosted by nationally syndicated "The Bobby Bones Show" co-host Amy Brown. Pictured (L-R): Old Dominion's Whit Sellers, Brad Tursi and Matt Ramsey, Brown, and the band's Trevor Rosen and Geoff Sprung
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Boots In The Park
Warner Music Nashville/WMN's Cole Swindell recently visited Entercom KFRG (K-FROG)/Riverside, CA to play the station's "Boots In The Park" show. Swindell is celebrating his song, "Love You Too Late," hitting #1 on the Medibase Country chart today (10/28). Pictured (L-R): Warner Music Nashville's Justin Newell, KFRG's Heather Froglear, Swindell, and KFRG's Anthony Donatelli
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Sold-Out In Music City
Stoney Creek Records' Jimmie Allen hung out with radio at his sold out show last night (10/24) at the Basement East in Nashville. Pictured (L-R): iHeartMedia WSIX (The Big 98)/Nashville's APD Ryan McKiddy, Cumulus WKDF (NASH FM 103.3)/Nashville's "Ty Bentli Show" co-host Tricia Jenkins, Allen, Stoney Creek’s Lexi Willson and BMG EVP, Recorded Music Jon Loba
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Raised On Country, 'Bama Style
The Valory Music Co.'s Eli Young Band traveled to Hunstville, AL last night (10/24) as part of Chris Young's "Raised On Country Tour." Before hitting the stage, they took a photo with iHeartMedia WDRM/Huntsville PD Erich West and morning team Dan & Dingo. Pictured (L-R): Valory’s Christy DiNapoli, Eli Young Band's Jon Jones and Mike Eli, WDRM's Dan, Dingo and West, and Eli Young Band's James Young and Chris Thompson
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Cat King
In2une Music's John King visited iHeartMedia WKKT (96.9 The Kat)/Charlotte, NC yesterday (10/24). King is currently promoting his single, "Try Saying Goodbye." Pictured (L-R): In2une's Jamice Jennings, WKKT PD DZL, King, and WKKT's Kris "BigKat" Stevens
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Locked Up
Black River Entertainment's Abby Anderson recently met with Beasley Media Group WSOC/Charlotte while on radio tour. Anderson visited with station staffers at Room 1812, a speakeasy bar in the market. Pictured (L-R): WSOC Dir./Marketing Chele Fassig and PD Jack Daniel, Anderson's guitar player Andy, WSOC's Stacey Canada, Anderson, WSOC MD Cameron Moore, Black River’s Theresa Ford, WSOC OM John Reynolds and Melanie Day
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Pretty In Pink
Warner Music Nashville/WEA's Michael Ray took the stage for Rubber City Radio Group WQMX/Akron, OH's "Bosom Buddies Benefit" show, raising funds for Bosom Buddies, a charity that promotes breast cancer awareness. This was the 20th annual event for the station. Pictured (L-R): WQMX PD Ken Steel, Ray, WQMX MD Jody Wheatley and WEA's Shari Roth
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Going Greek
River House/Columbia Nashville's Luke Combs played his first of two sold-out shows at Los Angeles' Greek Theatre on Tuesday (10/22). In attendance was American General Media Country KSNI (Sunny 102.5)/Santa Maria, CA's Jay Turner
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New Heights In Birmingham
Arista Nashville/RECORDS' Matt Stell recently performed at iHeartMedia WDXB (102.5 The Bull)/Birmingham's "Tin Roof Series." While there, he posed with iHeart’s Tom Hanrahan (l) and Arista’s Josh Easler
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Never Too Late
Warner Music Nashville/WMN's Cole Swindell (c) recently visited Westwood One "Nash Nights Live" hosts Elaina Smith (l) and Shawn Parr (r). Swindell is currently promoting his hit single, "Love You Too Late"
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Not So Lonely In Tucson
Big Machine Records' Midland played a sold-out show in Tucson last Saturday (10/19). Their current single, "Mr. Lonely," can be heard on All Access' Cool New Music page. Pictured (L-R): Midland’s Cameron Duddy, Cumulus Media KIIM/Tucson PD Buzz Jackson, Midland’s Mark Wystrach, Jackson’s wife Dena and Midland’s Jess Carson
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Hold On...Hootie Is Most-Added
Capitol Nashville celebrated Hootie & The Blowfish's new single, "Hold On," being most-added at Country radio this week with a bagel delivery from All Access. The song earned a total of 57 adds, and can be heard on All Access' Cool New Music page. Pictured (L-R): UMG VP/Promotion & Radio Marketing Chris Schuler, Capitol Dir./Southeast Ashley Laws, UMG VP/Promotion David Friedman, Capitol Nashville VP/Promotion Bobby Young, Dir./Midwest Brent Jones, Coord./Promotion Katelyn Lester and UMG Dir./Radio Marketing Donna Hughes
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Fight Like A Girl
Empire Broadcasting KRTY/San Jose hosted an "All Ladies Songwriters Night" last Friday (10/18). The event raised $17,000 for Cancer Care Point, a small business that specializes in placing medical professionals in the field of oncology, and Making Strides, a branch of the Americn Cancer Society that raises money to help fund groundbreaking breast cancer research and provide patient services. Pictured (L-R): songwriters Rae Soloman, Laura Veltz, Cassadee Pope, Madison Kozak, Abby Anderson, Jesse Lee and Nicolle Galyon
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Cool Cats
MCA Nashville’s Jordan Davis performed in Pensacola on Saturday (10/19). Davis is currently promoting his single, “Slow Dance In A Parking Lot.” Pictured L-R: MCA’s Briana Galluccio, ADX Communications WYCT (Cat Country 98.7)/Pensacola’s Jaxon and Brent Lane, Davis, WYCT’s Taska King, the Cat, and Kevin King
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Family First In Roanoke
Big Machine Records' Noah Schnacky played Mel Wheeler, Inc WSLC (94.9 Star Country)/Roanoke, VA's inaugural "Star Ball" daddy/daughter dance last Friday (10/18). The event took place at the city's historic Patrick Henry Ballroom. Pictured (L-R): WSLC MD Rachel Rodes, Schnacky, WSLC PD David Lee Michaels and Big Machine’s JC Coffey
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Icing On The Cake
Warner Music Nashville/WAR's Chris Janson (r) celebrated his single, "Good Vibes," hitting #1 with a custom cake he shared with Mt. Wilson FM Broadcasters KKGO (Go Country 105)/Los Angeles' Michael Levine (l). "Good Vibes" marks Janson's third career #1
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Fall For Ratcliff
Monument Records' Brandon Ratcliff recently played Cumulus Media WIOV (I105)/York, PA's "Fall Fest" show. While there, he posed with PD/morning show host Rich Creeger and morning show co-host Casey Allyn. Pictured (L-R): Columbia Nashville's Lyndsay Church, Allyn, Ratcliff, and Creeger
