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Cumulus Country Swap In Amarillo: The Armadillo, Nash Icon To Trade Frequencies January 15th
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CUMULUS/AMARILLO, TX will swap frequencies on its two Country stations, with TEXAS Red Dirt Country focused KPUR (107.1 THE ARMADILLO) moving from 107.1 to the more powerful Class C signal at 95.7 FM, while mainstream Country sister KARX(NASH ICON 95.7) segues to 107.1 FM as NASH ICON 107.1. "The TEXAS Red Dirt audience is made up of the most loyal listeners I have ever seen, and I am excited for what this move means for them and for the TEXAS Red Dirt Artists," said CUMULUS/AMARILLO,TX VP/Market Mgr. SHANNON URTON.
OM/PD CRAIG VAUGHN added, "TEXAS Red Dirt music has grown in popularity to the extent that 5,000 watts of power just wasn't enough anymore. Moving to 95.7 gives KPUR 100,000 watts of power, so we can satisfy the demand we've had from the smaller towns surrounding AMARILLO. It's a true testament to CUMULUS MEDIA CEO MARY BERNER's vision of letting the local markets make local decisions about what is best for them."
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Country Takes Its Annual December PPM Beating
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| December PPMs: Country Off |
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As if those few extra pounds from your just-completed holiday eating binge weren't enough to make you feel inadequate this first week back, PPM results from DECEMBER show Country radio took its annual whacking at the hands of CHRISTMAS-formatted AC stations last month. Among persons 6+, Country dipped 7.5-7.1 from NOVEMBER to DECEMBER. Country was up one tenth compared to DECEMBER of 2016, so we've got that going for us. The format took a bigger hit with 18-34s, sinking to 7.7 last month, off from NOVEMBER's 8.3 share. DECEMBER's showing was Country's lowest share with Millennials in 2017. Year-to-year results were similarly disappointing, off 0.4 from DECEMBER 2016. Country suffered with its traditional 25-54 core audience, too, falling 7.1-6.6 NOVEMBER-DECEMBER, its lowest output for 2017 in that demo. Year-to-year among 25-54s, Country was down 6.8-6.6 compared to DECEMBER 2016.
For AC radio, last month's result (a 10.5 share nationally among persons 6+) represents a high water mark for that format in DECEMBER, dating back to the beginning of comprehensive PPM measurement, according to this month's NIELSEN INSIGHTS analysis of PPM shares. Not that many Country programmers are surprised or dismayed by these holiday numbers anymore, but things will likely get worse before they improve, as the Holiday month results are due later this month, beginning MONDAY, JANUARY 22nd.
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CMT Adds Ashlee McDonald As Exec. Prod./Partnerships & Operations For CMT Radio
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| Ashlee McDonald |
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Former WARNER MUSIC NASHVILLE (WMN) Sr. Dir./Brand Management ASHLEE MCDONALD has joined CMT as Exec. Prod./Partnerships & Operations for CMT RADIO. MCDONALD will manage operations and business development for CMT's nationally syndicated radio business, and in her new role will also serve as Exec. Prod./Content, Programming Partnerships & Operations. MCDONALD will be based in NASHVILLE and report to CMT SVP/Programming & Business Operations SUZANNE NORMAN.
"Working alongside host and co-producer CODY ALAN and team, ASHLEE will invigorate our programming and expand the reach of our radio business," said NORMAN. "With that rare ability to jump from creative to business, ASHLEE is the perfect addition to drive our programming and strategy."
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CMA To Present Country Music Streaming Study During CRS 2018
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| CMA To Present At CRS 2018 |
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The COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION (CMA) will present its "2017 Country Music Streaming Study: The Way Forward To Drive Consumption" during this year's COUNTRY RADIO SEMINAR (CRS), set for MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5th through WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7th at NASHVILLE's OMNI HOTEL. The research was conducted over a nine-month period and included more than 2,500 Country music listeners, whose music streaming behaviors were tracked on their mobile devices, PCs, and laptops, in addition to extensive quantitative survey research describing their attitudes and perceptions about streaming experiences and providers. CMA Sr. Dir./Consumer Research KAREN STUMP and MAGID AND ASSOCIATES VP/Research ANDREW HARE will present the research on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7th between 10-10:50a (CT).
"CMA is excited to present this unique research that captures current streaming behaviors and experiences," said STUMP. "By leveraging the learnings provided, all segments of the industry can have an expanded understanding of how we all work together to bring Country music to our fans every day through streaming."
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Unemployment Rate Available Now For CRS 2018
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| Unemployment Rate Available Now |
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COUNTRY RADIO SEMINAR (CRS) has revealed that the $99 unemployment rate is now available for CRS 2018, set for MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5th through WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7th at NASHVILLE's OMNI HOTEL. To apply for this special rate, interested parties must submit an application no later than WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4th. The application must be verified and approved by the COUNTRY RADIO BROADCASTERS (CRB) Board. Contact DARCIE VAN ETTEN via phone at (615) 327-4487 or via email here for application and registration materials.
Additionally, single-day passes are being made available for $200. Day passes include access to panels, speakers, luncheons, and networking destinations on the day of pass purchase, with the exception of the "NEW FACES OF COUNTRY MUSIC SHOW" on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7th. Find further details at the CRS website here.
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'10th Annual T.J. Martell Foundation Nashville Honors Gala' To Be Held In March
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| '10th Annual T.J. Martell Foundation Nashville Honors Gala' |
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The "10TH ANNUAL T.J. MARTELL FOUNDATION NASHVILLE HONORS GALA" will be held at the OMNI HOTEL on MONDAY, MARCH 26th. The following NASHVILLE community leaders will be honored by THE T.J. MARTELL FOUNDATION for cancer research: NASHVILLE PREDATORS Pres./Hockey Operations/GM DAVID POILE, Spirit Of NASHVILLE Award; OUTBACK CONCERTS Pres./Founder MIKE SMARDAK, TONY MARTELL Outstanding Entertainment Achievement Award; FLOOD, BUMSTEAD, MCCREADY & MCCARTHY Chairman FRANK BUMSTEAD, FRANCES PRESTON Outstanding Music Industry Achievement Award; VANDERBILT Department Of Otolaryngology Co-Founder Dr. JAMES NETTERVILLE, Medical Research Advancement Award; and THE AYERS FOUNDATION President JANET AYERS, Lifetime Humanitarian Award.
Table sponsorships and tickets are available for the "10TH ANNUAL T.J. MARTELL FOUNDATION NASHVILLE HONORS GALA" by phoning (615) 256-2002. For more information, visit the T.J MARTELL website here.
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Blake Shelton Re-Signs With Warner Bros./WMN
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| John Esposito and Blake Shelton |
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WARNER BROS./WARNER MUSIC NASHVILLE's BLAKE SHELTON recently inked a deal reaffirming his commitment to his 17-year label home. "BLAKE SHELTON is a cornerstone artist for WARNER MUSIC NASHVILLE," said WMN Chairman/CEO JOHN ESPOSITO. "BLAKE, NARVEL BLACKSTOCK, and the whole label team put a stake in the ground years ago to prove that BLAKE was going to do unprecedented things in this business and be the artist to help us bring WARNER back to greatness. BLAKE indeed has and will continue to break new ground. I am thrilled beyond words, and there is no better CHRISTMAS present than BLAKE committing to WARNER for many years to come. He is a brother, and I love him and his humanity!"
Said SHELTON, "I remember my first trip to NASHVILLE in 1994. I drove down MUSIC ROW and don't know why, but when I passed the WARNER BROS. building, I said, 'That's the label I want to be on!' Now, all these years later, I'm proud to have spent my entire recording career with such a great company. I look forward to more incredible years with my WARNER family."
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Scotty McCreery To Release Third Studio Album 'Seasons Change' In March
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TRIPLE TIGERS RECORDS' SCOTTY MCCREERY will release his third studio album, "Seasons Change," on FRIDAY, MARCH 16th. The project will be the first for MCCREERY at his new TRIPLE TIGERS label home and his first full album release since "See You Tonight" in OCTOBER 2013.
"In the last five years, I have grown from a teenager to a man, moved out on my own, lost my grandfather, proposed to the love of my life, and learned more about myself than I could have imagined," said MCCREERY, who co-wrote all of the tracks on the forthcoming album. "This all shows up in the 11 songs on 'Seasons Change,' and I cannot wait to share this music with my fans after such a long time between releases." Pre-order bundles are available now via MCCREERY's website.
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Country Stars Ring In The New Year
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| 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 2018' |
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The new year was welcomed in the best way: with the help of Country music. BIG MACHINE RECORDS/UMG NASHVILLE's SUGARLAND took the stage in NEW YORK CITY's TIMES SQUARE as part of ABC-TV's "DICK CLARK's NEW YEAR'S Rockin' Eve With RYAN SEACREST 2018" to ring in the new year on the EAST COAST. The duo performed a medley of their hit songs, as well as their new single, "Still The Same." Find the entire EAST COAST show here. Additionally, MERCURY NASHVILLE's LAUREN ALAINA joined "TIMES SQUARE NEW YEAR'S EVE 2018 Webcast" host JONATHAN BENNETT to chat about being asked to perform on NYE; her start on ABC-TV's "AMERICAN Idol;" recent accomplishments; and more. ALAINA also performed recent #1 hits, "Road Less Traveled" and "What Ifs." Watch the interview here and her performance here.
RCA NASHVILLE's KANE BROWN and BMLG RECORDS' FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE helped kick off 2018 on the WEST COAST with performances; watch those here.
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Congratulations To The Newly Engaged
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| L-R: (top) Banks & Ciesiulka; Dominique & McNamee; and Shae & Naff; (bottom) Thibodeau & Rochester; Beard & Cookley; and Lorge & |
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It appears that many of you liked 2017 so much, you put a ring on it. ALL ACCESS congratulates all of the couples who were engaged over the holiday break.
CUMULUS Country WIVK/KNOXVILLE morning co-host KRIS ROCHESTER proposed to songwriter girlfriend RACHEL THIBODEAU on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30th. TOWNSQUARE MEDIA Country WYRK/BUFFALO on-air personality ROB BANKS popped the question to girlfriend AMBER CIESIULKA before the CHRISTMAS holidays. LEIGHTON BROADCASTING Country KZPK/ST. CLOUD, MN evening personality MIKE MCNAMEE took his love to the sky, proposing to girlfriend ELISE DOMINIQUE on an airplane. ALPHA MEDIA Country KKRV/WENATCHEE, WA PD BRANDON NAFF proposed to MOLLY SHAE on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23rd. BIG MACHINE LABEL GROUP Accountant MITCH BEARD and girlfriend LISA COOKLEY were also engaged over the holiday break, as BEARD proposed on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28th. And, PITCH CANDY PR President MICHELLE LORGE said yes when boyfriend MATT TIDWELL popped the question over the weekend.
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Congratulations To Glenn Johnson, Michael McCall On Holiday Weddings
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| Cherish Lombard; Michael & Terri McCall |
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ALL ACCESS congratulates the newlyweds who tied the knot over the extended holiday break. CUMULUS nationally syndicated "TY, KELLY & CHUCK" Exec. Producer GLENN JOHNSON and ABC/NASHVILLE affiliate WKRN-TV "News 2" anchor CHERISH LOMBARD married on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28th in ANTIGUA. "Finally get to say we officially tied the knot!" shared JOHNSON via FACEBOOK.
Additionally, COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM (CMHOF) Writer/Editor MICHAEL MCCALL and TERRI MCCAUGHAN wed on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16th among family and friends. "It was a perfect wedding, so very full of love and fun," shared MCCAUGHAN via FACEBOOK. "Thank you to our loved ones for such a special day."
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Congratulations To All The New Parents
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| L-R: (top) The Brown Family; JT Bosch; Eric Michaels; (bottom) The Haywoods; The Hubbards; and The Boyds |
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As 2017 came to a close, many celebrated a new beginning with additions to the family. ALL ACCESS congratulates to all those who welcomed little ones to the family.
"BOBBY BONES SHOW" co-host AMY BROWN and her husband finalized the adoption of two children from HAITI, ending a years-long journey to bring the children to AMERICA, on WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21st. iHEARTMEDIA Country WKKT/CHARLOTTE APD/afternoon host JT BOSCH and wife MISTY welcomed a baby girl, VIOLET, on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23rd. MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS Country WTHI/TERRE HAUTE, IN PD ERIC MICHAELS and wife BLAIR welcomed a baby boy, JACKSON THOMAS, on SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31st.
DAVE HAYWOOD of CAPITOL NASHVILLE's LADY ANTEBELLUM and wife KELLI of STARSTRUCK MANAGEMENT GROUP welcomed their second child, a baby girl named LILLIE RENEE, on FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22nd. TYLER HUBBARD of BMLG RECORDS' FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE and wife HAYLEY also welcomed a baby girl, their first child together, OLIVIA ROSE, on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23rd. And, NBC-TV's "The Voice" winner CRAIG WAYNE BOYD and wife TAYLOR welcomed a baby boy, GRAYDON SCOTT, on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28th as the third child for the COPPERLINE MUSIC GROUP singer.
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Longtime Grand Ole Opry Announcer Hairl Hensley Dies At Age 81
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ALL ACCESS extends condolences to family, friends, and former colleagues of former WSM-A/NASHVILLE host and GRAND OLE OPRY announcer, and COUNTRY RADIO HALL OF FAME member, HAIRL HENSLEY, who passed away SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31st. He was 81.
HENSLEY was an EAST TENNESSEE native who went on to spend 35 years as a GRAND OLE OPRY announcer. He served as host of the "ORANGE POSSUM SPECIAL" Bluegrass show on WSM-A and also worked as an announcer on "The PORTER WAGONER Show." HENSLEY was the COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION (CMA) Disc Jockey Of The Year in 1975 and a 2014 inductee to the TENNESSEE RADIO HALL OF FAME. Visitation will be held this FRIDAY, JANUARY 5th from 12p until 2p (CT) at SPRING HILL FUNERAL HOME, 5110 Gallatin Pike South, NASHVILLE, TN 37216. A celebration of life service will follow the visitation.
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WBCT/Grand Rapids Personality John 'The Canuck' Weichenthal Dies In Car Accident
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| John 'The Canuck' Weichenthal |
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ALL ACCESS extends condolences to family, friends, and colleagues of iHEARTMEDIA Country WBCT (B-93)/GRAND RAPIDS, MI weekend personality JOHN "THE CANUCK" WEICHENTHAL, who passed away in a car accident on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21st. WEICHENTHAL was 39 and had been part of the B-93 team for 19 years.
The station shared the news of WEICHENTHAL's passing on FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22nd via FACEBOOK. WEICHENTHAL leaves behind a wife and three children. A visitation will be held this THURSDAY, JANUARY 4th from 6p until 8p (ET) at CHRIS LUTHERAN CHURCH, 2350 44th St. SW, WYOMING, MI 49519. A memorial service will be held at the same location the following day, FRIDAY, JANUARY 5th at 11a (ET).
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Sympathies For WKKO/Toledo Personality Harvey J. Steele
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| Sympathies For Harvey J. Steele |
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ALL ACCESS extends sympathies to friends, family, co-workers, and listeners of longtime CUMULUS Country WKKO (K-100)/TOLEDO OH morning personality HARVEY J. STEELE, following his THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28th passing. He was 60. STEELE partnered with GARY SHORES as "SHORES & STEELE" for 23 years on K-100, winning the 1995 CMA Medium Market Personality of the Year award. SHORES posted a message on his FACEBOOK page last week, saying, "This is such a huge loss for our listeners, our community, and everyone that worked with him or knew him. RIP HJS."
In lieu of flowers, STEELE's family asks that donations be made to THE HARVEY J. STEELE MEMORIAL FUND through the TOLEDO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. To make a gift online, click here and designate "HARVEY J. STEELE MEMORIAL FUND." Checks can be made out similarly and sent to the TOLEDO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION at 300 Madison Avenue, Suite #1300, TOLEDO, OH 43604. A celebration of STEELE's life will be held from 12p-8p (ET) tomorrow, JANUARY 3rd, at WALKER FUNERAL HOME, 5155 W. Sylvania Ave, TOLEDO. Send condolences online here.
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Sugarland
Still The Same
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Luke Bryan
Most People Are Good
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Luke Combs
One Number Away
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Walker McGuire
Lost
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Josh Gracin
Nothin' Like Us
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Charles Kelley
Charles Kelley of Capitol Nashville's Lady Antebellum has been tapped as headliner for the inaugural "Snowmass Celebrity Ski Fest," set for Wednesday, February 21st and Thursday, February 22nd in the Colorado Rockies. The event will raise money for LadyAID, a philanthropic effort founded by the members of Lady Antebellum that provides awareness and support for children in need.
"We have a wonderful group of talented musicians who will converge in Aspen/Snowmass, CO," said ASCAP/Nashville VP Michael Martin. "Combine that talent, the majestic backdrop of the mountains, a cozy lodge, as well as the competition and camaraderie on the ski slope, and everyone is in for a once-in-a-lifetime experience." Due to the exclusive nature of this event, there are only a limited number of spots available. To donate, participate, or become a sponsor, click here.
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Carolina Country Music Fest
Capitol Nashville's Luke Bryan, ShowDog Nashville's Toby Keith, and Southern Ground/Elektra/WAR's Zac Brown Band have been slated as headliners for the fourth annual "Carolina Country Music Fest (CCMF)," set to take place Thursday, June 7th through Sunday, June 10th in Myrtle Beach, SC. Other performers include Brett Eldredge, Old Dominion, Cole Swindell, Chris Lane, and more to be announced.
"We set out to create a truly unique live music performance that will become a required pilgrimage for Country music fans, and I think we’ve accomplished that with CCMF," noted CCMF President Bob Durkin. "Myrtle Beach is the perfect backdrop for three days of the best and brightest stars in Country music, and 2018 is going to be the best year yet." Tickets are on sale now here.
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You may be best familiar with Reviver Records' Michael Tyler from his co-write credit on a little tune that sang about being "somewhere on a beach sipping something strong," but now he is hitting the Country radio world in a different capacity: with a song all his own called "Hey Mama." Now, before you stress out about how long it's been since you last gave your mother a call, take a moment to consider what Tyler has to offer. We already knew he had great songwriting skills, but "Hey Mama" really shows off his fascinating story-telling. "Hey mama / Remember when you said I'd know it when I know it / And, remember when you said I'd find it without looking / I've tried bars and back seat cars / Yeah, I've put my heart through it / I know it's late, but / I called ya / To tell ya // Hey mama / I think I found the right one / Hey now mama / She's a lot better then the last one / Gonna do it right this time / Gonna make her mine all mine / Hey mama / I think I found the right one." Tyler tells the classic story of finding "The One" in a unique way -- in his OWN way. Give your radio station "all of the feels" by adding this record. Okay, and now you can go call your mama!
