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Country
Jan 17, 2020 to Feb 28, 2020
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Getting Radio Fire't Up
Curb Records' Dylan Scott recently made a stop in Chattanooga and posed with Entercom WUSY/Chattanooga staff while on Brantley Gilbert's "Fire't Up Tour." The tour has upcoming shows in Nampa, ID; Portland; and Tacoma, WA. Pictured (L-R): Entercom/Chattanooga SVP/Programming Justin Cole, WUSY afternoon host Melissa "Mo" Wagner, Scott and WUSY morning host Daniel Wyatt
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Saving Lives
Connoisseur Media WFRE (99.9 Free Country)/Frederick, MD hosted its St. Jude Radiothon last week (2/20-21), raising a record $531,623 for the kids at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. To date, the station has raised more than $5 million for the cause
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Definitely Man Enough Now
RECORDS/GCE's Chris Bandi made his Grand Ole Opry debut on Tuesday (2/25), and closed the show with his current single, "Man Enough Now." To hear the single, head to All Access' Cool New Music page. Pictured (L-R): In2une's Jamice Jennings, Cumulus VP/Country Formats Charlie Cook, Bandi, GCE Owner Keith Gale and Wide Open Music's Brendan Rich
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Partying For A Cause
iHeartRadio WGAR/Cleveland celebrated Fat Tuesday (2/25) with a performance in the market by MCA Nashville's Kip Moore. Through the event, the station raised just under $20,000 for the kids of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Pictured (L-R): MCA's Donna Jo Passuntino, Moore, and WGAR PD Carletta Blake
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They Can't Even ...
Wheelhouse Records' Johnny McGuire (c) recently visited with Entercom WUSN (US 99)/Chicago's Marci Braun (l) and Kenny Jay (r) while on radio tour. McGuire's current single, "I Can't Even," can be heard on All Access' Cool New Music page
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Young Supporting The Young
Big Machine Records' Payton Smith made his Grand Ole Opry debut last Saturday (2/22). The 20 year old was introduced onstage by RCA Nashville's Chris Young, who is bringing Smith along for his "Town Ain't Big Enough World Tour," beginning in April. Pictured (L-R): The AMG’s Eric Smith, WME’s Hayley Riddle and Jay Williams, Smith, Young and The AMG’s Rob Beckham
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Motoring Through Motor City
Cumulus WDRQ (New Country 93.1)/Detroit Director of FM Programming Lance Tidwell (l) attended Garth Brooks' (r) sold out show at Ford Field in Detroit last Saturday (2/22). While there, Tidwell and his friend Pearl Rose (c) posed for a backstage photo with Brooks
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Battling It Out
Big Radio WJVL/Janesville, WI hosted a regional "pickoff" competition for the Hodag Country Festival. Eight bands performed for a panel of five judges, with the top band winning $1,000 and advancement to the state competition at the Hodag Country Festival in Rhinelander, WI in July. Pictured (L-R): WJVL's Chet Daniels and Ken Scott, first place winner Bree Morgan of Bree Morgan Reloaded, WJVL's Justin Brown, third place winner Elizabeth Mary, and second place winner Blake Douglas of Blue Steel
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What A Wednesday
Warner Music Nashville/WMN's Cole Swindell posed with radio at the "Warner Wednesday" cocktail party in downtown Nashville on the opening night of Country Radio Seminar (2/19). The party followed Warner's second annual CRS kick-off luncheon that happened earlier in the day. Pictured (L-R): WMN Southeast Regional Manger/Radio & Streaming Lou Ramirez, iHeartCountry Brand Coordinator and SVP/Programming Nashville Gator Harrison, Swindell and Harrison's wife Tennille Hawkins
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Here And Now With Bagels
All Access made a bagel delivery to Warner Music Nashville/WEA today (2/25) to celebrate Kenny Chesney's "Here And Now" being most added to Country radio this week. The single earned 112 Mediabase adds. Pictured, back row (L-R): Warner Music Nashville VP/Radio & Streaming Marketing Chad Schultz, Coord./Radio & Streaming Kate Myers, and VP/ Radio & Streaming Tom Martens. Front row: WEA National Dir./Radio & Streaming Adrian Michaels
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Ringing Bells And Eating Bagels
After a busy week at Country Radio Seminar, the BMLG Records team got to celebrate Lady Antebellum's most-added status from last week with a bagel delivery from All Access. The single earned a total of 51 adds last week, and is up to 57 this week. Pictured (L-R): Exec. Asst. Madeline Farr, VP/Promotion Matthew Hargis, Dir./Northeast Promotion Andrew Thoen and Coord./Promotion Cherylynne Nader
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Nailed It
David Nail (c) visited the Big D (l) and Bubba (r) Show to promote his new EP, "Oh, Mother," last week. During his visit, Nail played his song "Forgiveness," as well as his hit "Red Light" in-studio
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CMT Supports Female Future
CMT hosted its "CMT Radio After Hours Unplugged" event at Nashville’s Country Radio Seminar last week (2/20). The evening was hosted by CMT's Cody Alan alongside reality television star Savannah Chrisley and featured powerful performances by current and previous CMT "Next Women of Country" members Caylee Hammack, RaeLynn, and Tenille Townes. Pictured (L-R): Hammack, Chrisley, Townes, Alan and RaeLynn
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Not Your Typical Wednesday
Warner Music Nashville/WAR's Chris Janson (r) posed with Warner Music Nashville VP/Radio & Streaming Tom Martens (l) and Townsquare Media SVP and Country Radio Broadcasters Board of Directors President Kurt Johnson (c) before Warner Music Nashville's Country Radio Seminar opening luncheon at the Omni Nashville Hotel last Wednesday (2/19). Janson performed his latest single, "Done," which can be heard on All Access' Cool New Music page
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Nothing Like Nashville BBQ
Curb Records' Dylan Scott (r) posed with Entercom WNSH/New York APD/afternoon host Jesse Addy (l) at Curb Records' Wednesday night hang at Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint in Nashville during Country Radio Seminar. Listen to Scott's latest single, "Nobody," on All Access' Cool New Music page
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Serving Up Looks and Laughs
iHeartMedia’s Gator Harrison (l) came dressed for success when he competed against Stoney Creek Records’ Lindsay Ell (r) last night (11/20) at Country Radio Seminar’s first annual Ping Pong Showdown in Nashville. A night of fierce competition between radio programmers and Country artists, the Ping Pong Showdown victory was ultimately claimed by Triple Tigers’ Scotty McCreery
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A Bunch Of Bull
West coast radio programmers came together for a visit at Country Radio Seminar this week. The group shared a meal at Nashville’s Omni Hotel. Pictured (L-R): iHeartMedia/Denver Regional SVP/Programming JoJo Turnbeaugh, Hubbard Radio KNUC (98.9 The Bull)/Seattle APD/MD Wingnut, KWBL (106.7 The Bull)/Denver APD/MD Bryan "B-Dub" Washington, Alpha Media KUPL (98.7 The Bull)/Portland PD MoJoe Roberts and APD Danny Dwyer, Cumulus KUBL (K-Bull 93)/Salt Lake City PD Travis Moon and KNUC PD Scott Mahalick
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Here Comes McBryde
Warner Music Nashville/WAR's Ashley McBryde performed for a suite full of radio programmers last night (2/20) at Country Radio Seminar. Her current single, "One Night Standards," can be heard on All Access' Cool New Music page. Pictured (L-R): Beasley Media Group WKLB (Country 102.5)/Boston's David Corey, McBryde and Warner Music Nashville Chairman & CEO John Esposito and SVP/Radio & Streaming Kristen Williams
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Busy Week For Brown
RCA Nashville's Kane Brown posed with Amazon Music staff on Tuesday (2/18) at an event in Nashville to premiere his new Amazon mini-documentary, "Velocity." Pictured (L-R): Brown's manager Martha Earls, Amazon Music Senior Country Music Curator Emily Cohen, Brown, and Amazon Music Country lead Kelly Rich (Photo: Adam Davis)
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Feeling Fancy
iHeartMedia KWNR (95.5 The Bull)/Las Vegas' Big D (l) and Tay Hamilton (r) attended Warner Music Nashville's "Warner Wednesday" event last night (2/19) during Country Radio Seminar in Nashville. While there, they snapped a picture with the very suave WMN VP/Radio & Streaming Tom Martens (c)
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CRS Catch-Up
Radio staffers visited with one another last night (2/19) after the first full day at Country Radio Seminar (CRS) 2020. They gathered in the BBR Music Group suite to hang with Jason Aldean and Tyler Farr. Pictured (L-R): Entercom KFRG (K-FROG)/Riverside, CA's Heather Froglear, Country radio consultant Joel Raab, Entercom KSON/San Diego and KRFG's Kevin Callahan, KFRG's Dana Swearingen and All Access' Phyllis Stark
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The Most Important Meal Of The Day
Triple Tigers' Scotty McCreery (l) poses with iHeartMedia KXKT (KAT 103.7)/Omaha, NE PD Hoss Michaels (r). The two had breakfast together before this year's Country Radio Seminar in Nashville
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It All Comes Out In The Conversation
iHeartMedia WDXB (102.5 The Bull)/Birmingham, AL SVPP Tom Hanrahan (l) and Entercom Country WUSY/Chattanooga SVPP Justin Cole (r) attended CRS 2020's "A Conversation with Miranda Lambert" event today (2/19). Vanner Records/RCA Records artist Lambert spoke about everything from her dogs, to her “magic porch," to how her latest album, "Wildcard," came about
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Lawrence Gives Back
Country artist Tracy Lawrence appeared on the "Coffee, Country & Cody" show on Ryman Hospitality WSM-A/Nashville and the Circle TV network yesterday (2/18) to present a $115,000 check to the Nashville Rescue Mission collected at his annual “Mission: Possible Turkey Fry & Concert” charity event held on November 26th, 2019 in Nashville. While there, Lawrence was surprised with a plaque for reaching over 115 radio affiliates for his "Honky Tonkin’ Radio Show." Pictured (L-R): "Coffee, Country & Cody" host Bill Cody and co-host Jo Smith, Lawrence, and Silverfish Media President Patrick Thomas
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Nice To Be Brice
Curb Records' Lee Brice recently made a visit to iHeartMedia WRBT (BOB 94.9)/Harrisburg, PA. Brice's duet with Big Machine Records' Carly Pearce, " I Hope You're Happy Now," can be heard on All Access' Cool New Music page. Pictured (L-R): Curb’s Dir./Northeast Allyson Gelnett, WRBT morning show co-host Nancy Ryan's daughter Hennessy, Brice, and Ryan
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Not A Nobody
Curb Records' Dylan Scott (r) posed with Entercom WPAW (93.1 The Wolf)/Greensboro, NC PD Clay Walker (l) during a stop in the market while touring with Valory Music Co.'s Brantley Gilbert on his "Fire't Up Tour." Listen to Scott's new single, "Nobody," on all Access' Cool New Music page
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Valentine's Day With The Bros
RCA Nashville's Ryan Hurd spent Valentine's Day (2/14) in San Diego playing an acoustic show for Entercom KSON listeners. The show took place at Viejas Casino, and also featured performances by Walker Hayes and Rodney Atkins. Pictured (L-R) KSON APD/MD Greg Raneiri, Hurd and RCA Dir./West Coast Promotion Larry Santiago
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Knight In Shining Armor
iHeartMedia KWNR (95.5 The Bull)/Las Vegas' Big D (r) and Tay Hamilton (l) gifted Capitol Nashville's Dierks Bentley (c) his very own Las Vegas Golden Knights jersey before he hit the stage in Vegas over the weekend (2/15). Bentley later showed off his new gear by bringing the jersey on stage with him
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Winner, Winner Chicken Dinner
Cox Media Group WWKA (K92)/Orlando and Curb Records were sponsors of driver Grant Enfinger's (l) truck, which won the Daytona Nextera Energy 250 race last Friday (2/14). The station's Ashley Morrison (c) and her husband Matt (r) celebrated with Enfinger at the post-race trophy celebration
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Bookworms
Staffers from Riverbend Communications KTHK (The Hawk)/Idaho Falls recently made a stop at Tyhee Elementary School to read to 75 first graders as part of the station's "The Hawk Book Club." In addition to promoting literacy during their book club stops, the station promotes good hygiene with sponsor Idaho Community Care, and public safety with the Idaho State Police. Pictured among the first graders, nursing staff from Idaho Community Care and Tyhee teaching staff are the station's Justin Pierce (black hat), Idaho State Police Department's Sgt. Crain (in uniform), and KTHK's Don Jarrett
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5K More For The Kids
Cumulus Media WWQQ/Wilmington, NC held its annual Country Cares For St. Jude Kids Radiothon last week. The station raised $5,000 more than the previous year, with a total of $61,230. Pictured (L-R): WWQQ's OM/PD Barry Fox and morning host Eric Medler
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K-Frog Gets A Visit
EMI Nashville's Kylie Morgan stopped by Entercom KFRG (K-FROG)/Riverside, CA and posed with radio. Morgan will be performing during the “Team UMG at the Ryman” show during next week’s Country Radio Seminar in Nashville. Pictured (L-R): EMI's VP/Promotion Jimmy Rector and Dir./West Coast Promotion Connor Brock, Morgan and KFRG's APD Heather Froglear
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O'Day's 'Standing Ovation'
Legendary Country artist Jeannie Seely (r) presented the "Jeannie Seely Standing Ovation Award" to veteran Country radio broadcaster Devon O'Day (l) at the second annual "Influencing Women Awards Gala," held last night (2/13) in Nashville. The award was presented by the Donelson-Hermitage Chamber of Commerce Women In Business, and celebrates O'Day's contributions to the entertainment industry. (Photo: Moments By Moser Photography)
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Breaking Records
NRG Media's KFGE (Froggy 98)/Lincoln, NE raised $93,361 at its 17th annual "St. Jude Country Cares Radiothon," benefitting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The donation was a new record for KFGE's partnership with St. Jude. Pictured (L-R): KFGE's OM/PD Steve King, and morning hosts Nelson, Johanna and Gary
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Hurd It Through The Grapevine
RCA Nashville's Ryan Hurd posed with radio last Friday (2/7) before his "Platonic Tour" show in Memphis. Hurd has upcoming shows in Indianapolis, Louisville and Chicago. Pictured (L-R): Entercom WLFP (The Wolf)/Memphis afternoon host Marty Brooks, Hurd, RCA Nashville's Liz Sledge and Cumulus WGKX (KIX 106)/Memphis APD/MD/midday host Kay Manley
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Flipside For Charity
The Troy Gentry Foundation recently hosted its "C'Ya On The Flipside II" Concert at the Opry House in Nashville. The event was hosted by SiriusXM's Storme Warren and Country artist Tracy Lawrence, and raised more than $200,000 for the Foundation. Pictured (L-R): Lawrence, Troy Gentry's widow Angie, Montgomery Gentry's Eddie Montgomery and Warren
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This Is 'Y Country'
Mid-West Family Broadcasting WYTZ (97.5 Y Country)/Benton Harbor, MI completed its 15th annual "Y Country Cares For Kids" St. Jude Radiothon last Friday (2/7). The station raised a record $40,320 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, and is continuing to see donations come in through the community. Pictured (L-R): Radiothon sponsors Glen, Lori and Dawn, WYTZ APD/morning host Matt Malone and midday host Kit Boone, St. Jude's Abby Samuels and WYTZ Promotion Director Stephanie O'Sullivan
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Real Radio Friends
Warner Music Nashville/WAR's Chris Janson posed with iHeartMedia WRBT (BOB 94.9)/Harrisburg, PA morning hosts Nancy and Newman during a stop on his "Real Friends Tour" in the market. Janson's current single, "Done," can be heard on All Access' Cool New Music page. Pictured (L-R): Nancy, Janson, WAR's Regional Manager Radio & Streaming Heather Propper and Newman
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What A Hoot
Season 17 winner of NBC-TV’s “The Voice,” Jake Hoot posed with radio following his Grand Ole Opry Debut last week. He performed fan favorites from his time on "The Voice," including "That Ain't My Truck," "Cover Me Up," and his original song "Better Off Without You." Pictured (L-R): Opry Entertainment Group President Scott Bailey, Ryman Hospitality Properties WSM-A/Nashville morning host Charlie Mattos, Hoot, Cookeville Communications WGSQ (94.7 The Country Giant)/Cookeville, TN Brand Manager/PD Phillip Gibbons and Opry Entertainment Group VP/Executive Producer Dan Rogers
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The Week Of Treats For Columbia
River House/Columbia Nashville celebrated Luke Combs' new single, "Does To Me," featuring Eric Church being most added at Country radio for a second week with a bagel delivery from All Access. The single earned 40 new Mediabase adds this week. Pictured (L-R): Sony Music Nashville's (SMN) EVP/Promotion & Artist Development Steve Hodges, Columbia Nashville's Dir./Southeast promotion Mark Gray, SMN Dir./National Promotion Lauren Thomas, Specialist Paul Grosser, SMN Dir./Artist Development Bo Martinovich, SVP/Promotion Shane Allen and Dir./Northeast promotion Lyndsay Church
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Cupcakes And Concerts
Stoney Creek Records' Jimmie Allen (l) and iHeartMedia WBWL (101.7 The Bull)/Boston APD/night host Amanda Jo (r) celebrated her birthday last Friday (2/7) in Foxborough, MA before Allen's "Mercury Lane Tour" show. Allen has upcoming shows in Indianapolis, and Pittsburgh
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Moon Making Moves
Cumulus VP/Country Formats Charlie Cook (l) posed with RCA Nashville's Niko Moon (r) before Moon's sold out show last Thursday (2/6) at Cannery Ballroom in Nashville. Moon has upcoming shows in Detroit, New York and Boston
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Drinks With Davis
MCA Nashville's Jordan Davis (back row) played a sold-out show in Madison, WI last Friday (2/7). Before hitting the stage, he hung out with Mid-West Family Broadcasting WWQM/Madison morning show's Steph Peters (l) and Jackson Jones (r) and five excited WWQM listeners
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Hurd In Nashville
RCA Nashville's Ryan Hurd (c) posed with iHeartMedia's Rod Phillips (r) and WSIX (The Big 98)/Nashville's Ryan McKiddy (l) at his sold out show last week (2/6). The show took place at Nashville's Cannery Ballroom
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Right Girl, Right Co-Host
"The Sam Alex Show" host Sam Alex (l) recently welcomed Country singer-songwriter Tyra Madison (r) as a guest co-host on his Sun Broadcast Group nationally syndicated show. Madison is currently readying for the February 21st release of her single, "Right Girl Wrong Time"
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WRBT Cares For St. Jude
iHeartMedia WRBT (BOB 94.9)/Harrisburg, PA recently raised $203,825 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital during its 23rd annual "Country Cares For St. Jude Kids" radiothon. To date, WRBT has raised over $4 million for St. Jude. Pictured front row (L-R): WRBT PD/morning host Newman and morning co-host Nancy Ryan, Back row: WRBT volunteers and St. Jude staff and patient parents. Far right: iHeartMedia EVP Jeff Hurley
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Not 'Done' With The Opry
Warner Music Nashville/WAR's Chris Janson (l) posed with Cumulus VP/Country Formats Charlie Cook (r) this week while backstage at the Grand Ole Opry. Listen to Janson's single, "Done," on All Access' Cool New Music page
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Dive Bar Ties
Pearl Records' Garth Brooks (r) performed at his Boston Dive Bar Tour show Wednesday night (2/5) and posed with the always well-dressed Music Choice Manager/Country Programming Jim Murphy (l). Brooks' Dive Bar Tour and Stadium Tour are happening simultaneously, and he has upcoming shows in Detroit, Michigan and Cincinnati
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In The Deep End Of A Dive Bar
Pearl Records' Garth Brooks (c) performed at his Boston Dive Bar Tour show last night (2/5), and posed with Beasley Media Group WKLB (Country 102.5)/Boston MD Dawn Santolucito (l) and PD David Corey (r). Listen to the live version of Brooks' single featuring Blake Shelton, "Dive Bar," on All Access' Cool New Music page
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Saving Lives In the Sunshine State
Arista Nashville/RECORDS' Matt Stell (r) recently played the 4th annual Country for the Kids concert in Lakeland, FL, benefiting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. While there, he visited with Hall Communications VP/Programming Bob Walker (l)
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Neon Nights At Westwood One
BBR Music Group's Johnny McGuire visited the studios at Westwood One in Denver on Tuesday (2/4) and sang for staff. McGuire released his four track EP, titled "Neon Nights," last September. Pictured (L-R): Westwood One's PD Nick Fox, Wheelhouse Records' National Dir./Promotion Jennifer Shaffer, Westwood One's VP/Programming George King, McGuire and Westwood One's APD/evening host Penny Mitchell
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Not 'Done' Yet
Warner Music Nashville/WAR's Chris Janson (l) posed backstage at the Ralston Arena in Omaha, NE with iHeartMedia KXKT (KAT 103.7)/Omaha PD Hoss Michaels (r). Janson's current single, "Done," can be heard on All Access' Cool New Music page
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Gone West ... Literally
Triple Tigers' Gone West posed with radio before a two night stint opening for MCA Nashville's George Strait at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas last weekend. The group's single, "What Could've Been," can be heard on All Access' Cool New Music page. Pictured (L-R): Triple Tigers' SVP/Promotion Kevin Herring, Beasley Media Group KCYE (102.7 The Coyote)/Las Vegas' Paul Knight, Triple Tiger's West Regional Annie Brooks, Gone West's Jason Reeves and Nelly Joy, KCYE's Ransom Garcia and Shawn Stevens, and Gone West's Colbie Caillat and Justin Kawika Young
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On Air With Adam Warner
Country artist Adam Warner recently visited with Westwood One's nationally syndicated "Ty Benli Show." Warner is celebrating the release of his newest single, “That’s How You Know You’re Livin’,” which dropped last Friday, January 31st. Pictured (L-R): The "Ty Bentli Show" co-host Chuck Wicks, Warner, "Ty Bentli Show" host Ty Bentli and co-host Tricia "TJ" Jenkins
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Cruisin' To Country
Singer/songwriter Randy Owen headlined the main stage of the seventh annual Country Music Cruise last week. The cruise sailed through Ft. Lauderdale; St. Thomas; San Juan, Puerto Rico; and Half Moon Cay, Bahamas. Pictured (L-R): StarVista LIVE Senior VP Mike Jason, Country Music Cruise host Lorraine Crook of Crook & Chase, Owen, Conway Entertainment/Ontourage Management's Tony Conway and Executive Producer of the Country Music Cruise Mike Robertson (Photo Credit: Trish Koo)
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Combing Through Bagels
River House/Columbia Nashville celebrated Luke Combs' new single, "Does To Me," featuring Eric Church being most added at Country radio with a bagel delivery from All Access. The single earned 57 new Mediabase adds this week. Pictured (L-R): Columbia Nashville's Dir./Northeast promotion Lyndsay Church, SVP/Promotion Shane Allen and Specialist Paul Grosser
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Chi-Town
Big Loud Records' HARDY visited with staff from iHeartMedia WEBG (Big 95.5)/Chicago over the weekend at his sold-out show at Joe's on Weed in the market. HARDY's new single, "One Beer" featuring Lauren Alaina and Devin Dawson, can be heard on All Access' Cool New Music page. Pictured back row (L-R): WEBG's Kelsey King, HARDY, WEBG's Lance Houston and Big Loud's John D'Amico. Pictured (front): Big Loud's Ali Matkosky
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Thunderstruck
Big Machine Records' Midland let it roll to Jersey last weekend for Press Communications WKMK (Thunder 106)/Monmouth, NJ's Super Bowl kickoff event at local venue Starland Ballroom. The band's current single, "Cheatin' Songs," can be heard on All Access' Cool New Music page. Pictured (L-R): Big Machine Records’ Brooke Diaz, Midland’s Cameron Duddy, WKMK's Mike Ryan and Aryn Gallaher, Midland’s Mark Wystrach and Jess Carson, and WKMK's Nina and Tom
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Orange You Glad To Be On Tour?
Broken Bow Records' Dustin Lynch celebrated opening of his "Stay Country Tour" in Ohio over the weekend. Before hitting the stage, he indulged in some delicious oranges with Cox Media Group WHKO (K99.1)/Dayton, OH's Nancy Wilson and Woody, as well as Broken Bow's Dawn Ferris. Pictured (L-R) Wilson, Ferris, Lynch and Woody
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Fire't Up In Ohio
The Valory Music Co.'s Brantley Gilbert took his "Fire't Up Tour" to Cincinnati over the weekend (2/1). Before hitting the stage he visited with Hubbard WUBE (B-105.1)/Cincinnati staffers. Pictured back row (L-R): WUBE Dir./Promotions Ron James, Valory’s Adam Burnes, WUBE morning co-host Big Dave, Gilbert, WUBE morning co-host Ashley Dawn, PD Grover Collins, Angel (guest), WUBE morning co-host Chelsie. Pictured front row (L-R): Valory’s George Briner and Athena Puharic
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McCollum Takes On Iron City
MCA Nashville's Parker McCollum (r) played at the Iron City music venue in Birmingham last Friday night (1/31). Before the show, he hung out with iHeartMedia WDXB (102.5 The Bull)/Birmingham SVP/Programming Tom Hanrahan (l)
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Waitin' On Birthday Treats!
Fire River Records' The Band Steele surprised Big Radio WJVL/Janesville, WI PD/afternoon host Justin Brown with some birthday treats. The Band Steele is currently promoting their new single, "Waitin' On Sunshine." Pictured (L-R): The Band Steele's Ben Rubino, Brown and The Band Steele's Bo Steele
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Good Deeds
Despite recently having been laid off, A.J. McCloud (l) (formerly of Cumulus Media WWFF (Nash Icon)/Huntsville) continued his Red Kettle Tour to benefit the Salvation Army in the market. McCloud and Kelly Bryant (r) of the Salvation Army presented grand prize winner Jonathan Wentzel (c) with an autographed Miranda Lambert guitar courtesy of RCA
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Mad Chops
Eric Steedly of Arista Nashville's LANCO and iHeartMedia WUBL (94.9 The Bull)/Atlanta PD Meg Stevens gave axe throwing a shot during an iHeart Country Summit event. The event took place at Downtown Sporting Club in Nashville
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New York Minute
Curb Records' Filmore (r) posed with iHeartMedia SVP/Digital Paul Miraldi (l) before opening for Lauren Alaina's "That Girl Was Me Tour" Monday night (1/27). The show took place at the Bowery Ballroom in New York City
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Nobody But Radio
Warner Music Nashville's/WMN's Blake Shelton spent time with Cumulus KSCS (New Country 96.3)/Dallas and Griffin Communications KVOO/Tulsa backstage on Saturday (1/25) at Choctaw Casino. Shelton's new duet with Gwen Stefani, "Nobody But You," can be heard on All Access' Cool New Music page. Pictured (L-R): Warner Music Nashville/WMN Radio & Streaming Regional Promotion Manager Mark Niederhauser, KSCS APD/MD Al Farb, Shelton, guest Elisabeth Wagenblast, KVOO OM Steve Hunter and guest Tanner Roberts
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Siriusly Exiled
Kentucky Music Hall of Fame members Exile recently joined SiriusXM host Storme Warren for a special Prime Country performance. The group is currently promoting their most recent release, "The Garage Tapes." Pictured (L-R): Exile's Sonny LeMaire and Steve Goetzman, Warren and Exile's J.P. Pennington, Marlon Hargis and Les Taylor
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Programmers Heart Chris Janson
Warner Music Nashville/WAR's Chris Janson visited with iHeart Media programmers during an iHeart and Red Light Management kickoff event last night (1/28). The event took place on the rooftop of Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row bar in Nashville. Pictured back row (L-R): KEEY/Minneapolis' Gregg Swedberg and KNIX/Phoenix's Steve Geoffries. Pictured middle row (L-R): WMZQ/Washington D.C.'s Jeff Kapugi, iHeartMedia's Alissa Pollack, WCOS/Columbia SC's LJ Smith, Janson, WFUS (US 103.5)/Tampa's Cindy Spicer, WUBL (94.9 The Bull)/Atlanta's Meg Stevens and KASE/Austin's Anthony Allen. Pictured front row: Mediabase's Robin Rhodes
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Bandi Hits The Road
Entercom KSON/San Diego morning hosts John Flint (r) and Tammy Lee (l) hung out in the green room with Chris Bandi (c) before he performed for listeners in the SDCCU Soundspace at the KSON studios last week. Later that night, Bandi opened for the first night of Matt Stell's "Everywhere But On" tour
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Country's Open Book
Country artist Kalie Shorr visited Ryman Hospitality Properties' WSM-A/Nashville's "Coffee, Country, and Cody" morning show to play two songs off of her debut album, "Open Book." Shorr will kick of her "Too Much To Say" tour on Friday, January 31st at Nashville's Exit/In. Pictured (L-R): Shorr, and WSM's Charlie Mattos, Bill Cody, and Jo Smith (Photo: 117 Entertainment)
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More Carbs For Warner Music Nashville/WMN
Warner Music Nashville/WMN celebrated Blake Shelton being most-added for the second week in a row with another bagel delivery from All Access Nashville. "Most-added two weeks in a row?! Nobody but you, Blake Shelton," said Tom Martens (c) while on the phone with Shelton to share the news. Pictured (L-R): WMN's Kati Salverson, Martens and Anna Cage
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Fireside Chats
Mid-West Family Broadcasting WWQM(Q106)/Madison PD Fletcher Keyes (l) hung out with Reviver Records' Tenille Arts (r) for a fireside chat. Listen to Arts' latest single, "Somebody Like That," on All Access' Cool New Music page
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LANCO Takes Bridgestone
Arista Nashville's LANCO hung out with radio before opening up for Vanner Records/RCA Records' Miranda Lambert's "Wildcard Tour" at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville last Friday (1/24). The tour has upcoming dates in Denver, Kansas City and Tulsa, OK. Pictured back row (L-R): Arista Nashville's Luke Jensen, Cumulus Nashville's Charlie Cook, Sony Music Nashville's Steve Hodges, LANCO's Eric Steedly, Tripp Howell, Brandon Lancaster, Jared Hampton and Chandler Baldwin, and iHeartMedia's Gator Harrison. Pictured front row (L-R): Cumulus' John Shomby and his wife Marilyn, Sony Music Nashville's Lauren "LT" Thomas, Harrison's daughter Roman and friend Sophie, and Arista Nashville's Ali O'Connell and Josh Easler
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Johnson And Jennings
iHeartMedia KSSN/Little Rock APD/MD Jess Jennings (r) had a blast hanging out with CoJo Music/Warner Music Nashville's Cody Johnson (c) and Warner Music Nashville/WMN regional Mark Niederhauser (l) last week. Johnson was in town as a part of Miranda Lambert's "Wildcard Tour," which has upcoming shows in Salt Lake City, Denver and Kansas City
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Polar Bear Plunge
Forever Media WXCY/Wilmington, DE teamed up with the Havre de Grace, MD Police Department last Friday (1/24) to take the “2020 Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge” to raise funds for Maryland Special Olympics. Together, they raised over $8,000 as they took the plunge into the Chesapeake Bay at Sandy Point Park in Annapolis, MD. Pictured along with members of the Havre de Grace Police and their families are the station’s Blair Thomas, Paula Ryan, Tim Hartley, Amanda Lynn McDowell, Jeff Hunt, and Tyler Daniel
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Life on the Road
Curb Records' Filmore (l) gave iHeartMedia WPGB (Big 104.7)/Pittsburgh PD JD Greene (r) a behind-the-scenes tour of life on the bus before his show at Jergels. Filmore has upcoming shows in Boston, Philadelphia and Columbus, OH
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The Big 3-0
Entercom KFRG (K-FROG)/Riverside, CA celebrated 30 years on the air with its annual “Birthday Bash” concert last night (1/23). The show featured Arista Nashville/RECORDS' Matt Stell and Stoney Creek Records' Jimmie Allen. Pictured (L-R): Arista Nashville’s Lisa Owen, K-FROG weekender Nick Nixon, APD/MD/midday host Heather Froglear, evening host Pepper, the morning show's David Bugenske, and Dir./Promo. & Live Events/weekender Dana Swearingen, Stell, K-FROG morning show's Kelli Barajas and Ginny Harman, afternoons/digital Anthony Donatelli, and overnighter Marshall
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Loved By KRTY
Warner Music Nashville/WMN's Trea Landon stopped by Empire Broadcasting KRTY/San Jose on Wednesday (1/22) to play the station's "Club Rodeo Show." Landon's debut single, "Loved By A Country Boy," can be heard on All Access' Cool New Music page. Pictured (L-R): KRTY GM Nate Deaton, Landon, KRTY VP of Sales Tina Ferguson and WMN West Coast Regional Justin Newell
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The Birthplace of Country
Curb Records' Jackson Michelson took a tour of the "Birthplace of Country Music Museum" in Bristol, VA with Curb's National Promotion Director Michael Rogers and Bristol Broadcasting Company WXBQ/Bristol PD Nikki Thomas. Michelson's single, "Stay Over," can be heard on All Access' Cool New Music page. Pictured (L-R): Rogers, Thomas and Michelson
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Learning How To Schneider
Interscope Records' Dylan Schneider stopped by All Access' Nashville office today (1/23) to share some music from his latest EP, "Whole Town Talk," including the track "How To Country." Schneider has upcoming shows in Peoria, IL and Grain Valley, MO. Pictured (L-R): All Access' Phyllis Stark, Schneider, and All Access' Monica Rivera and Kaylan Moody
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Be My Valentine?
Broken Bow Records' Dustin Lynch recently participated in Entercom WNSH/New York's “Valentines for the Troops” campaign by hand-making a Valentine's Day card for U.S. servicemen and women. Lynch's new album, "Tullahoma," can be heard on All Access' Cool New Music page
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Good Vibes Only!
BMI and ASCAP celebrated Chris Janson's (c) latest #1 single, "Good Vibes," at BMI's offices on Music Row this week (1/21). Janson wrote the single with Zach Crowell (l) and Ashley Gorley (r)
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Nobody But You...and Bagels
Warner Music Nashville/WMN celebrated Blake Shelton’s new single, “Nobody But You,” featuring Gwen Stefani being most added at Country radio this week with a bagel delivery from All Access. The single, which earned 57 adds, can be heard on All Access’ Cool New Music page. Pictured (L-R): Warner’s VP/Radio & Streaming, Marketing Chad Schultz, WMN National Dir./Radio & Streaming Anna Cage, WMN Coord./Radio & Streaming Kati Salverson, Warner’s VP/Radio & Streaming Tom Martens (on the phone with Shelton and Stefani sharing the good news) and SVP/Radio & Streaming Kristen Williams
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Going Farr
Broken Bow Records/Night Train Records’ Tyler Farr (r) stopped by to share new music with Entercom KSON/San Diego APD/MD Greg Raneiri (l) and listeners at KSON’s “Pickin’ Parlor.” Farr has upcoming shows in Omaha, NE; The Colony, TX and Tuscaloosa, AL
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Whiskey Glasses
Entercom WUSN (US 99)/Chicago's Marci Braun and iHeartMedia WEBG (Big 95.5)/Chicago's Lance Houston recently attended Morgan Wallen's "Whiskey Glasses Road Show" at the Rosemont Theater in the market with special guest Jon Langston. Braun and Houston watched the show from the pit alongside Big Loud Dir./Midwest Promo. John D'Amico and EMI Nashville Dir. Midwest Promo. Jackie Stevens. Pictured (L-R): D'Amico, Braun, Houston and Stevens
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All Smiles On The Red Carpet
Warner Canada artist Brett Kissel (r) walked the red carpet with St. Jude patient Londyn (l) during the Country Cares Seminar at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis last week. Kissel has upcoming shows in Louisville, Indianapolis and Nashville (Photo: Getty Images for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital)
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Viva Las Vegas
iHeartMedia Country KWNR (95.5 The Bull)/Las Vegas PD Wayne "Big D" Danielson (r) and his wife Leah (c) attended Keith Urban's (l) show in Las Vegas over the weekend. The performance was part of Urban's short-term residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, which concluded over the weekend
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Tenille Heads To The Mid-West
Reviver Records' Tenille Arts (c) spent some time with Mid-West Family Broadcasting WWQM (Q106)/Madison morning show's Jackson Jones (l) and Steph Peters (r) last Friday (1/17). During her visit, Arts was joined by some Q106 listeners in studio, and answered their questions about being on ABC-TV's "The Bachelor," growing up in Canada, and what it’s like hearing her music on the radio
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St. Jude Smiles
Nearly 30 Country artists made the trip to Memphis last week to tour St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and visit with radio during the Country Cares Seminar at the Peabody Hotel. Country Cares founder Randy Owen (in center with blue jacket) is pictured surrounded by fellow artists and some adorable St. Jude patients (Photo: Getty/Brett Carlsen)
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CJ Solar Congratulates 'Chaplin'
Country artist CJ Solar (r) posed with Cenla Broadcasting KKRV/Alexandria, LA PD Melissa Frost (l), dressed as Charlie Chaplin. Frost won the “Country Cares Seminar” roaring ‘20s costume contest Friday night (1/17) at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis
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They're Happy Now
Buck Owens Production Co. KUZZ/Bakersfield PD Brent Michaels (l) snapped a photo with Big Machine Records' Carly Pearce (r) last Friday (1/17) while attending the St. Jude “Country Cares Seminar” at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis. Pearce's single, "I Hope You're Happy Now," featuring Curb Records' Lee Brice, can be heard on All Access' Cool New Music page
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Forever Young In Madison
Mid-West Family Broadcasting WWQM (Q106)/Madison PD Fletcher Keyes recently caught up with The Valory Music Co.'s Eli Young Band during their tour stop. Eli Young Band has upcoming shows in Florida and Nebraska. Pictured (L-R) EYB's Chris Thompson and Jon Jones, Valory's Adam Burnes, EYB's Mike Eli, Keyes, and EYB's James Young
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Coffee With The Swon Brothers
The Swon Brothers, made up of Zach and Colton Swon, stopped by for “Coffee, Country & Cody” with WSM-A/Nashville on-air host Bill Cody and team. The duo talked about their recent appearance on Circle TV Network’s “The Southern Weekend,” and performed some of their favorite songs on-air. Pictured (L-R): WSM-A's Jo Smith and Charlie Mattos, Zach, Colton and Cody
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Bear Takes To The Air
Max Media WGH-FM (97.3 The Eagle)/Virginia Beach PD Jason Addams' adorable new fur baby, Bear, stopped by the station and made his big debut. Wouldn’t he make the perfect co-host? Pictured: Bear
