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for all staff remains unchanged (@showdogmail.com and @umusic.com addresses are still in effect, as are previous phone numbers) and no roster changes have been made.
Gwen Foster To Treehouse Former KMLE/Phoenix MD/middayer Gwen Foster is the newest addition to the Treehouse promotion staff. “I have been after Gwen for quite awhile now,” says VP/Promotion Tony Benken. “She has passion for the format, for radio and for Blaine Larsen.” Foster exited the station back in October after 19 years in the market and two at KMLE (CAT 10/6). Based in Phoenix, her territory includes California, Arizona, New Mexico, Louisiana, Texas and southern Oklahoma. Contact her at 480-495-2209 or at [email protected].
CRB Honors Cook, B&D The CRB will recognize KKGO/Los Angeles Sr. Mgr./Programming Charlie Cook with the President’s Award and Brooks
& Dunn with this year’s Career Achievement Award at the Country Music DJ and Radio Hall of Fame Dinner Feb. 23. “Brooks & Dunn have spent the last 20 years giving Country fans and Country radio amazing music and incredible live shows,” says CRB Pres. Becky Brenner. “They have been terrific ambassadors for country music
CRB-CA Awards Finalists Finalists for the first annual Country Radio Broadcasters/Country Aircheck Awards have been released and appear on page 7. The finalists in 28 categories in the radio and record industries were culled from nominations made by the country industry via the internet over eight weeks at the end of last year. Voting for the winners begins Wednesday morning (1/6) at CRBawards.com and runs through Feb. 5. The awards will be presented during CRS 2010’s “New Faces of Country Music Show” Feb. 26, 2010.
Show Dog-Universal Staff Finalized The official Show Dog-Universal staff list has been released, with only a few new revelations from what Country
Aircheck began reporting within hours of the merger (CAT 12/18, CAW 12/29). Notably, Teddi Bonadies will serve as VP/Strategic Marketing & Promotion, reporting to GM George Nunes. Elsewhere, PJ Olsen remains as Dir./Research & Information Systems; Cliff Audretch, III is Sr. Dir./A&R & Staff Producer; Carie Long is Sr. Dir./A&R
Operations; Macy Morgenthaler is A&R Coord.; Sloane Cavitt is Mgr./Sales, Mktg. & New Media; and Natalie Moore is Mgr./Artist Development & Creative Services. Contact info
Teddi Bonadies
Charlie Cook
Gwen Foster
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My Tunes: Music ThaT shaped My Life
Arista/Nashville Dir./Nat’l Promotion Lesly Tyson discusses her most important songs, artists or concerts: 1. Rolling Stones, Steel Wheels Tour, Birmingham’s Legion Field: I was in high school and this was my first Stones show. My eyes were opened in a whole new way. 2. Coldplay, Rush of Blood To The Head: This is one of my all-time favorite albums,
my first album launch in promotion, and one of the best tours I have worked. It was very tough working these songs at pop radio because so many people didn’t “get” them. Seeing their success now is incredible. 3. George Strait, Alamodome, 1997: I had never before or have since heard a sound like when the lights went down and the crowd started screaming. It was my first George show, and I could actually feel the crowd from the side of the stage. I will never forget it. 4. Brad Paisley/Mud On The Tires: My first No. 1 record in Country. All No. 1 records are special, but your first is unforgettable. 5. Frank Sinatra/Please Be Kind: It was the first song Ben and I danced to at our wedding reception. It truly was the most wonderful night of my life. • A highly regarded song or album you’ve never heard: Lil Wayne, The Carter III. •An “important” piece of music you just don’t get: Phish!•An album you played or listened to incessantly: I had the vinyl of Michael Jackson’s Thriller and listened to it on my turntable (front and back) every day after school. I listened to Tim McGraw’s Everywhere on repeat for a year. That tour was the beginning of my career and a turning point in my life. One obscure or non-country song everyone should listen to right now: “Djobi, Djoba” by the Gipsy Kings. You cannot help but be put in an instant good mood by this band. When you need to feel like you are on vacation, play this one.
Lesly Tyson
worldwide.” And she adds, “Charlie Cook’s creativity and passion for Country radio and Country music have helped to generate success for many radio stations and organizations in our industry, such as the CRB, CMA and the ACM.” That evening, Bill Bailey, Laurie DeYoung and Rudy Fernandez will be inducted into the Country Music DJ Hall of Fame, in addition to Dan Halyburton, Michael Hammond and the late Cy Blumenthal entering the Country Music Radio Hall of Fame. Purchase tickets for $90 with CRS registration and $100 for all others at www.crb.org or by calling 615-327-4487.
Radio News• KCYY/San Antonio morning teamers Kris Winston and Alyce Ian aired their last show Dec. 31 after a decade with the station. Parttimer Jay Quintero is covering the airshift. A replacement is expected to be named later this week. • Former KSWF/Springfield, MO AM driver AJ Maguire joined WBTU/Ft. Wayne, IN for PM drive last Tuesday (12/29/09). He replaces Kenny Bosselman, who exited last Monday (12/28/09). • KEZE/Spokane swapped frequencies and call letters with sister AAA KXLY last week (1/1). Coyote Country KXLY can now be heard on 99.9. The station’s contacts and mailing address remain the same. • Kaleidoscope Media’s Shelly Mullins has been named Marketing Dir. for Cumulus/Nashville’s five-stations cluster, which includes Country WSM-FM. Concurrently, Jane Crossman transitions into a fulltime Webmaster post. Mullins can be reached at 615-312-3529 or at [email protected].• Connoisseur Media’s Classic Rock KRKX/Billings, MT flipped to Country Jan. 1. The new K-Sky kicked off with 10,000 songs in a row, as the airstaff is still being put in place. Jack Seymour is the station’s PD and will most likely cover afternoons. He is also accepting airchecks and resumes at [email protected] or via snail mail at 2075 Central Ave., Billings, MT 59102. • Country KJCS/Lufkin-Nacogdoches, TX has been off the air since Dec. 7, when owner Bill Vance applied to the FCC to go dark, apparently following a dispute with former LMA operator and local cluster owner Yates Media.
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• Country Music DJ and Radio Hall of Famer Big John Trimble can be heard discussing his autobiography Golden Voice: The Autobiography of Halls of Fame Radio Renegade and Legendary Personality on Bill Clade’s TheBibleMechanic this Wednesday (1/6).
Miller, Geiger To Consult Radio vets Chip Miller (Capstar, Clear Channel, Citadel, CBS, Southern Star) and Chuck Geiger (Capstar, Citadel, Clear Channel) have formed New Generation Programming offering consulting in the Country, AC, Classic Rock/Hits and CHR formats. Check the website at www.newgenprogramming.com or contact them at [email protected] or [email protected].
Ratings Reminder Stations participating in the Winter ‘10 Arbitron need to complete and return their Station Name Preview packet to ensure their own station names are being recorded properly and to review information of other stations to identify those which may not be using their identifier according to guidelines. Although name changes will be accepted through March 31, information only becomes effective when Arbitron receives it.
2009 Dance Club Hits Zac Brown Band’s “Toes” takes the No. 1 spot on Marco Club Connection’s “Top 10 Most Requested Dance Club
Tuesday (1/5) - Mark Nesler, Dave Dame ([email protected]), the late Sam Phillips; Shane Jemelka ([email protected]); Karen Herbst ([email protected])
Wednesday (1/6) – Baylie Brown, Earl Scruggs, Jett Williams, Tim Wall
Thursday (1/7) - John Rich, Lyn Daniels ([email protected])
Friday (1/8) - the late Luther Perkins, the late Elvis Presley; Monty Gregg; Chris Huff ([email protected]); Jack Purcell ([email protected]); Bob Reeves ([email protected]), Joyce Thompson; Judy Seale ([email protected])
Saturday (1/9) - Crystal Gayle, Cathy Gurley, Pam Marcy, Zack Owen ([email protected]), Lynn West ([email protected])
Sunday (1/10) - Allen Butler ([email protected]), Van Haze ([email protected]), Robert Turner ([email protected])
Monday (1/11) - Goldie Hill, Naomi Judd, Dennis Edwards, Lauren Stephens
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Songs of 2009.” Rounding out the list are, in order, Randy Houser’s “Boots On,” Jason Aldean’s “She’s Country,” Carrie Underwood’s “Cowboy Casanova,” Gloriana’s “Wild At Heart,” Brooks & Dunn’s “Honky Tonk Stomp,” Billy Currington’s “People Are Crazy,” Reba’s “I Want A Cowboy,” Joey+Rory’s “Cheater Cheater” and Jack Ingram’s “Barefoot & Crazy.” The rankings are compiled from a panel of more than 230 club owners, DJs and dance instructors.
Zac Brown Band
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Brian EganFormer WMZQ/Washington, DC AM driver240-441-9870 or [email protected]
Brandon Fox Former Graham Artist Management Asst. 615-478-8345 or [email protected]
Skip MahaffeyFormer WFUS/Tampa AM driver813-388-1035 or [email protected]
Danny WrightFormer Wright All Night host 360-394-1740 or [email protected]
Wayne Walks For Homeless Kids Jimmy Wayne has embarked on his 1,700-mile Meet Me Halfway walk to Phoenix. Joined by roughly 100 fans and industry supporters for the first mile on New Year’s Day, Wayne took off from Nashville’s Monroe Harding foster care facility to raise awareness of child homelessness. According to his Twitter, Wayne is outside Dickson, TN and so far, the bitter cold can’t
Chart Chat Congrats to Jon Loba, Chris Loss, George Briner and the entire Valory clan on the first Country Aircheck/Mediabase No. 1 of 2010 with Reba’s “Consider Me Gone.” And, although the chart was not published, Ms. McEntire unofficially held the top spot during Country Aircheck’s two-week holiday break. Also noteworthy, Big Machine/Valory Pres./CEO Scott Borchetta and the songstress have now reached the chart zenith together across three decades. Here’s to 2020!
Industry News Black River inked a publishing deal with songwriter Tanya Leah (Melinda Doolittle, Natalie Grant, Wynonna). PR, marketing and artist development firm All Access Entertainment has moved to 7 Music Sq. West, Nashville, TN 37203. Reach them at 615-915-9676 or at [email protected].
Seek And Employ Here are a few more quality pros awaiting the chance to power your company to a great 2010. Check last week’s Country Aircheck Weekly mini-issue (12/29) for our full Seek & Employ listing. You can find it in the archives at www.countryaircheck.com.
What’s Up, Doc? When WWKA/Orlando morning co-host Doc (l) spotted former NFL quarterback Doug Flutie in the next box at the Capitol One Bowl New Year’s Day, he was determined to get an autograph. Doc got past security by flashing his business card and Flutie, who is actually a Doc & Grace show listener, graciously posed for his only pic from the evening.
Reba
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Tuesday 1/5 – Sugarland, Soundstage (re-air) (GAC); LeAnn Rimes, Jewel, Trisha Yearwood, CMT Cribs (re-air).
Wednesday 1/6 – Carrie Underwood, 2010 People’s Choice Awards (CBS).
Thursday 1/7 – Jake Owen, Origins (GAC).
Friday 1/8 – Trace Adkins, Soundstage (re-air) (GAC).
Saturday 1/9 – Brooks & Dunn, GAC Special: Cowboy Town (re-air) (GAC).
Sunday 1/10 – Dolly Parton, Master Series (re-air) (GAC).
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the Bellamy Brothers are among the performers for the three-day grand opening of the Country Crossing resort in Dothan, AL Jan. 15-17. George Jones also will appear. Learn more here. Bucky Covington presented a $25,000 check to the Arthritis Foundation (Tennessee Chapter) prior to his benefit concert for the organization last Tuesday (12/29). The check represents funds he won playing CMT’s Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader? More than 60 celebrity-autographed guitars that were to be
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keep his spirits down. “I knew it was going to be cold, but I didn’t think it’d be this cold for this long,” Wayne joked Monday (1/4). “Thank goodness I have a tent and sleeping bag that are designed for sub-zero temperatures. It’s been tough going the past four days. But when I get down, I just think about the kids at Monroe Harding, and all the kids like them around the country who may really be facing homelessness once they
are too old for foster care.” Wayne has already received gifts for the cause, beginning with a $50,000 donation from his home label Valory. He will also launch a website dedicated to the initiative with a blog and map documenting his trip. For additional information on Meet Me Halfway, log on here. Learn more or make a donation to MMH’s recipient organizations HomeBase homeless youth services and Monroe Harding by clicking on the links.
Artist News Pollstar listed seven country artists in its Top 50 Tours of North America for 2009, and Kenny Chesney leads Nashville acts at No. 6 with $71.1 million. Others on the multi-genre list include Keith Urban ($42.7 million, No. 16), Rascal Flatts ($42.2m, 18), Brad Paisley ($35.4m, 22), Toby Keith ($29.7m, 29), Taylor Swift ($25.5m, 36) and George Strait ($22m, 41). U2 tops the ranking with $123 million. Complete list here. Tracy Lawrence, Joe Nichols, Darryl Worley, Neal McCoy, John Anderson, Pam Tillis, Lorrie Morgan, Aaron Tippin and Bucky Covington and Arthritis Foundation,
Tennessee chapter CEO/Pres. Len Smith
January 26 Lady Antebellum Need You Now (Capitol)
February 9 Josh Turner Haywire (MCA)
February 23 Sarah Buxton Sarah Buxton (Lyric Street) Josh Thompson Way Out Here (Columbia)
March 9 Gary Allan Get Off On The Pain (MCA)
Album release info to [email protected].
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Jimmy Wayne
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raffled for Friends of Purtis Creek State Park were stolen from a Dallas-area storage unit Christmas Eve. According to the Dallas Morning News, guitars signed by Taylor Swift, Trace Adkins, Willie Nelson and Brad Paisley were among those taken. Learn more here. Taylor Swift and Jewel contribute songs to the Valentine’s Day soundtrack, which hits stores Feb. 9 – three days before the film premieres. Swift, who has a role in the flick along with Julia Roberts, Ashton Kutcher, Jessica Biel, Jamie Foxx, Anne Hathaway, Jennifer Garner and others, offers the new song “Today Was A Fairytale” and Fearless Platinum Edition’s “Jump Then Fall” to the collection. And Jewel’s new single “Stay Here Forever” is also featured. Watch the trailer and learn more here.
Life Notes Our thoughts and prayers are with Bigger Picture’s Chuck Swaney, whose mother Mary Catherine Swaney passed away Christmas Day. She was 80. Our condolences also go out to the Bellamy Brothers on the loss of their mother Frances Bellamy (85). A private funeral has already been held. Send condolences online here or make a donation in Frances’ name to the International Association for Hospice & Pallative Care here. Our most heartfelt condolences to music industry veteran Gene Kennedy, whose only granddaughter, Hasaya Chansuthus, 25, was killed in an auto accident last Thursday (12/31).
Previously Reported Here are some stories you may have missed as 2009 wound down: Full coverage is available in the archives at www.countryaircheck.com.• Former AC WFLC/Miami afternoon host and current Miami Dolphins stadium announcer Kenny Walker joined Beasley’s WKIS/Miami morning show with co-host Matt Walker for the new Walker & Walker Morning Show. (CAW 12/29)• Former WMZQ/Washington middayer Jeff Mason was hired for afternoons at KMLE/Phoenix. (CAW 12/29) • WQHK/Ft. Wayne middayer Rick Hughes retired at the end
of the year. OM Rob Kelley can now be heard from noon-3pm and morning co-host Deana Ryan added 10am-noon. (CAW 12/29)• Leadership Music Executive Director Kira Florita resigned, effective Jan. 18. Contact Florita at [email protected] or (615) 438-7545. (CAW 12/29)• Capitol Dir./Promotion West Coast Paige Elliott is segueing to Capitol/Nashville in the same capacity Jan. 25. She will be based in San Francisco. (CAT 12/16)• Golden Dir./National Promotion & Marketing Darlene Starr exited the label. Reach her at [email protected] or 214-906-8514. (CAW 12/29)• Dale O’Brian was hired as Mgr./Southeast Promotion for Ride Records. Based in Kentucky, O’Brian starts Jan. 11 and can be reached at 859-433-4933 or here. (CAT 12/17) • Former KUPL/Portland, OR PD John Paul was named Sr. Dir./Country Programming for Dial Global. Paul is relocating to Denver to serve as PD for the company’s Hot Country format and manage the programmers for the Mainstream Country, Classic Country and True Country formats. (Breaking News 12/15)• Cumulus/Topeka OM Tom Freeman is now PD for WVIM/Memphis. Contact him here. (CAT 12/17)• LKCM Radio’s Classic Country KTFW/Dallas & Country KFWR (The Ranch)/Ft. Worth Dir./Programming Mike “Crowman” Crow was promoted to GM of sister “Ranch” stations KRVF/Corsicana, TX and KRVA/Sulphur Springs, TX. Reach him here. (CAT 12/16)• Kris Edwards joined KIOK/Tri-Cities, WA as PD/morning co-host. Reach him here. (CAT 12/18)
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Jeff Green, [email protected] Duvall, [email protected]
Lauren Tingle, [email protected](615) 320-1450
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STATION Major Market (1-25)WUSN/ChicagoKPLX/DallasKYGO/DenverWYCD/DetroitKKGO/Los AngelesLarge Market (26-50)KASE/AustinWMIL/MilwaukeeWSIX/NashvilleWGH-FM/NorfolkWQDR/Raleigh
Medium Market (51-100)KUZZ/BakersfieldWYRK/BuffaloWIVK/KnoxvilleWKSJ/MobileKIIM/Tucson
Small Market (101+)WKSF/Asheville, NCWUSY/Chattanooga, TNKKNU/Eugene, ORWXBQ/Johnson City, TNWLLR/Quad Cities, IL-IA
MARKET MANAGER/GMMajor Market (1-25)Don Bennett, KPLX/DallasBob Call, KYGO/DenverLisa Decker, KMPS/SeattleMark Krieschen, KKBQ & KTHT/HoustonDave Robbins, WUSN/Chicago
Large Market (26-50)Vonneva Carter, WGH-FM/NorfolkNate Deaton, KRTY/San JoseTom English, WSIX/NashvillePam McKay, KASE & KVET/AustinMike Rowen, KBEQ & KFKF/Kansas City
Medium Market (51-100) Robert Ausfeld, WGNA/AlbanyEd Brantley, WIVK/KnoxvilleDavid Coppock, Clear Channel/MobileKen Kowalcek, KIIM/TucsonMel Owens, KUZZ/Bakersfield
Small Market (101+)Kent Cooper, KOUL/Corpus Christi, TXJohn Laton, WLLR/Quad Cities, IL-IAGeorge Roberts, WAXX/Eau Claire, WIKen Salyer, WKSF/Asheville, NCJohn Tilson, KKNU/Eugene, OR
OM/PROGRAM DIRECTORMajor Market (1-25)Joel Burke, KYGO/DenverJohnny Chiang, KKBQ & KTHT/HoustonCharlie Cook, KKGO/Los AngelesJohn Marks, KSON/San DiegoMeg Stevens, WPOC/Baltimore & WMZQ/Washington
Large Market (26-50)John Crenshaw, WCOL/ColumbusMac Daniels, KASE & KVET/AustinMike Kennedy, KBEQ/Kansas CityLisa McKay, WQDR/RaleighKerry Wolfe, WMIL/Milwaukee
Medium Market (51-100)Bill Black, WKSJ/MobileBeverlee Brannigan, KFDI/WichitaMike Hammond, WIVK/KnoxvilleBuzz Jackson, KIIM/TucsonTom Jacobsen, WGNA/Albany
Small Market (101+)Dave Daniels, KJUG/Visalia, CABill Hagy, WXBQ/Johnson City, TNGator Harrison, WGSQ/Cookeville, TNGeorge House, WAXX/Eau Claire, WIJim O’Hara, WLLR/Quad Cities, IL-IA
MUSIC DIRECTORMajor Market (1-25)Marci Braun, WUSN/ChicagoGarret Doll, KYGO/DenverJD Greene, KEEY/MinneapolisGinny Rogers, WKLB/BostonTony Thomas, KMPS/Seattle
Large Market (26-50)TJ McEntire, KBEQ/Kansas CityMark McKay, WGH-FM/NorfolkMitch Morgan, WMIL/Milwaukee
Bob Pickett, KASE/AustinBill Reed, KTST/Oklahoma City
Medium Market (51-100)Colleen Addair, WIVK/KnoxvilleSpencer Burke, KIZN/BoiseKristina Carlyle, KRST/AlbuquerqueKix Layton, WSSL/Greenville, SCDave Taft, WBCT/Grand Rapids
Small Market (101+)Dan Douglas, WGTY/York, PABrian Gary, KUAD/Ft. Collins, COBrian Hatfield, WKSF/Asheville, NCAdam Jeffries, KJUG/Visalia, CAChris O’Kelley, WKXC/Augusta, GA
PERSONALITY/SHOWMajor Market (1-25)The Cornbread Show, WIL/St. LouisDonna & Muss, KEEY/MinneapolisCliff & Company, KSON/San DiegoLisa Dent & Ramblin’ Ray, WUSN/ChicagoShawn and Ashley, KKGO/Los Angeles
Large Market (26-50)Doc & Grace, WWKA/OrlandoGerry House & The House Foundation, WSIX/NashvilleJim, Deb and Kevin, WFMS/IndianapolisKaren, Scott & Radar, WMIL/MilwaukeeMike Kennedy, Zeke Montana & Natalie, KBEQ/Kansas City
Medium Market (51-100)Andy & Allison, WIVK/KnoxvilleDan & Shelby, WKSJ/MobileJohn & Tammy In The Morning, WMAD/MadisonKevin & Brenda, Mee In The Morning, KIZN/BoiseRoger, Tom & Melissa, WPCV/LakelandSteve Lundy, Gina & Craig, KXKT/Omaha
Small Market (101+)Barrett, Fox & Berry, KKNU/Eugene, ORBearman & Ken, WUSY/Chattanooga, TNDave Richmond, WDWG/Rocky Mount, NCGator & the Styckman, WGSQ/Cookeville, TNRick Stephenson, WFYR/Peoria, IL
NATIONAL/SYNDICATED PERSONALITYCody Alan, CMT LiveKix Brooks, American Country Countdown
Big D & BubbaBlair Garner, AfterMidniteBob Kingsley, Weekly Top 40
PLATINUM RECORD LABELAristaBNA CapitolMCAMercury
GOLD RECORD LABELBig MachineBroken BowCurbLyric StreetShow Dog
VP/PROMOTIONSkip Bishop, Sony Music/Nashville & Arista NashvilleKevin Herring, Lyric StreetSteve Hodges, Capitol NashvilleJack Purcell, Big MachineRoyce Risser, UMG Nashville
NATIONAL DIRECTOR/PROMOTIONBuffy Cooper, BNARenee Leymon, Lyric StreetJim Malito, Broken BowMike Rogers, CurbLesly Tyson, Arista
REGIONAL DIR. OR MGR. /PROMOTIONCharlie Dean, MercuryAngela Lange, CapitolMandy McCormack, Big MachineMara Sidweber, Bigger PictureJohn Sigler, Arista
INDIE PROMOTION TEAM OR EXECUTIVERob Dalton, New RevolutionDavid Newmark, C05Larry Pareigis, Nine NorthMichael Powers, Bigger PictureJeff Solima, Bigger Picture and New Revolution
“NEW FACE OF COUNTRY” PROFESSIONALKris Abrams, KMLE/Phoenix PDJD Greene, KEEY/Minneapolis MDMark Medina, KNIX/Phoenix PDChris Miller, WGAR/Cleveland PDJohn O’Connell, WIRK/West Palm Beach PD
1st Annual CRB-Country Aircheck Awards Final NomineesWe’re proud to present the five finalists in 28 categories. For details and to vote, visit www.crbawards.com starting Jan. 6. This final ballot period will run through Friday, Feb. 5, 2010.
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-- 1 REBA/Consider Me Gone (Starstruck/Valory) 15344 -- 5035 39.541 -- 124 0
-- 2 DIERKS BENTLEY/I Wanna Make You Close Your Eyes (Capitol) 13844 -- 4605 35.23 -- 124 0
-- 3 TIM MCGRAW/Southern Voice (Curb) 13419 -- 4432 33.961 -- 124 0
-- 4 LADY ANTEBELLUM/Need You Now (Capitol) 12802 -- 4094 35.05 -- 124 0
-- 5 LUKE BRYAN/Do I (Capitol) 12477 -- 4095 30.82 -- 123 0
-- 6 MIRANDA LAMBERT/White Liar (Columbia) 12331 -- 4159 30.695 -- 124 0
-- 7 JASON ALDEAN/The Truth (BBR) 12086 -- 4073 30.248 -- 124 1
-- 8 DARIUS RUCKER/History In The Making (Capitol) 10683 -- 3558 28.412 -- 123 0
-- 9 JOSH TURNER/Why Don't We Just Dance (MCA) 9981 -- 3341 26.027 -- 123 2
-- 10 BRAD PAISLEY/American Saturday Night (Arista) 9797 -- 3194 25.741 -- 124 1
-- 11 DAVID NAIL/Red Light (MCA) 9609 -- 3161 23.961 -- 124 0
-- 12 JAKE OWEN/Eight Second Ride (RCA) 8916 -- 3047 21.842 -- 124 0
-- 13 BILLY CURRINGTON/That's How Country Boys Roll (Mercury) 8467 -- 2844 20.881 -- 124 0
-- 14 TOBY KEITH/Cryin' For Me (Wayman's Song) (Show Dog-Universal) 8150 -- 2776 20.192 -- 123 3
-- 15 GEORGE STRAIT/Twang (MCA) 8142 -- 2628 20.815 -- 121 2
-- 16 KEITH URBAN/Til Summer Comes Around (Capitol) 7738 -- 2506 19.496 -- 120 3
-- 17 JASON MICHAEL CARROLL/Hurry Home (Arista) 7297 -- 2498 17.302 -- 118 2
-- 18 CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Temporary Home (19/Arista) 6628 -- 2081 17.917 -- 113 14
-- 19 EASTON CORBIN/Little More Country Than That (Mercury) 6369 -- 2171 16.166 -- 114 2
-- 20 BLAKE SHELTON f/TRACE ADKINS/Hillbilly Bone (Warner Bros.) 6088 -- 2117 15.565 -- 118 12
-- 21 JOSH THOMPSON/Beer On The Table (Columbia) 5299 -- 1799 11.516 -- 107 5
-- 22 GARY ALLAN/Today (MCA) 5035 -- 1771 11.028 -- 113 3
-- 23 KELLIE PICKLER/Didn't You Know How Much I Loved You (19/BNA) 4699 -- 1532 11.55 -- 113 3
-- 24 STEEL MAGNOLIA/Keep On Lovin' You (Big Machine) 4463 -- 1470 10.155 -- 108 1
-- 25 ZAC BROWN BAND/Highway 20 Ride (Atlantic/Home Grown/BPP) 4007 -- 1371 10.761 -- 88 22
LW TW Artist/Title (Label) Total Points +/- Points Total Plays +/- Plays Audience +/- Aud Stations ADDS
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-- 26 SARAH BUXTON/Outside My Window (Lyric Street) 3839 -- 1319 -- 9.454 -- 109 2
-- 27 JUSTIN MOORE/Backwoods (Valory) 3464 -- 1276 -- 8.207 -- 101 6
-- 28 JOE NICHOLS/Gimmie That Girl (Show Dog-Universal) 2827 -- 1010 -- 7.052 -- 79 3
-- 29 ERIC CHURCH/Hell On The Heart (Capitol) 2794 -- 1034 -- 7.176 -- 84 3
-- 30 CHRIS YOUNG/The Man I Want To Be (RCA) 2593 -- 968 -- 5.929 -- 90 5
-- 31 BOMSHEL/19 And Crazy (Curb) 1949 -- 720 -- 3.99 -- 67 2
-- 32 RANDY HOUSER/Whistlin' Dixie (Show Dog-Universal) 1880 -- 712 -- 4.107 -- 69 1
-- 33 LADY ANTEBELLUM/American Honey (Capitol) 1878 -- 632 -- 4.751 -- 53 51
-- 34 BAND PERRY/Hip To My Heart (Republic Nashville) 1854 -- 637 -- 4.153 -- 60 4
-- 35 LEE BRICE/Love Like Crazy (Curb) 1806 -- 708 -- 3.877 -- 73 0
-- 36 GLORIANA/How Far Do You... (Emblem/Warner Bros./Bigger Picture) 1802 -- 636 -- 4.742 -- 66 2
-- 37 LEE ANN WOMACK/There Is A God (MCA) 1733 -- 667 -- 3.568 -- 63 1
-- 38 ALAN JACKSON/It's Just That Way (Arista) 1651 -- 476 -- 4.402 -- 46 23
-- 39 LOVE AND THEFT/Dancing In Circles (Carolwood/Lyric Street) 1518 -- 551 -- 2.969 -- 67 12
-- 40 TAYLOR SWIFT/Fearless (Big Machine) 1358 -- 438 -- 3.773 -- 54 52
-- 41 MONTGOMERY GENTRY/Oughta Be More Songs About... (Columbia) 1327 -- 426 -- 2.89 -- 50 5
-- 42 MALLARY HOPE/Love Lives On (MCA) 1157 -- 487 -- 2.423 -- 69 0
-- 43 CLAY WALKER/She Won't Be Lonely Long (Curb) 977 -- 342 -- 2.071 -- 30 4
-- 44 MATT KENNON/The Call (Bama Jam) 977 -- 356 -- 2.198 -- 38 2
-- 45 GRETCHEN WILSON/Work Hard, Play Harder (Redneck/CO5) 876 -- 286 -- 1.436 -- 32 4
-- 46 DANNY GOKEY/My Best Days Are Ahead Of Me (19/RCA) 832 -- 283 -- 1.312 -- 34 7
-- 47 RASCAL FLATTS/Unstoppable (Lyric Street) 788 -- 292 -- 2.491 -- 29 27
-- 48 HOUSTON COUNTY/I Can't Make It Rain (Stroudavarious) 690 -- 275 -- 1.062 -- 44 0
-- 49 RODNEY ATKINS/Chasin' Girls (Curb) 680 -- 294 -- 1.186 -- 41 1
-- 50 WILLIAMS RILEY/Country Livin' (Golden) 633 -- 293 -- 1.201 -- 42 1
LW TW Artist/Title (Label) Total Points +/- Points Total Plays +/- Plays Audience +/- Aud Stations ADDS
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Country Aircheck Add LeadersTAYLOR SWIFT/Fearless (Big Machine) 52LADY ANTEBELLUM/American Honey (Capitol) 51RASCAL FLATTS/Unstoppable (Lyric Street) 27ALAN JACKSON/It's Just That Way (Arista) 23ZAC BROWN BAND/Highway 20 Ride (Atlantic/Home Grown/BPP) 22CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Temporary Home (19/Arista) 14BLAKE SHELTON f/TRACE ADKINS/Hillbilly Bone (Warner Bros.) 12LOVE AND THEFT/Dancing In Circles (Carolwood/Lyric Street) 12DANNY GOKEY/My Best Days Are Ahead Of Me (19/RCA) 7JUSTIN MOORE/Backwoods (Valory) 6
CMTEASTON CORBIN/Little More Country Than That (Mercury)ELI YOUNG BAND/Guinevere (Show Dog-Universal)GARY ALLAN/Today (MCA)
CMT PUREELI YOUNG BAND/Guinevere (Show Dog-Universal)
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Country Aircheck Top Recurrents Points
CRAIG MORGAN/Bonfire (BNA) 7638
CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Cowboy Casanova (19/Arista) 7265
ZAC BROWN BAND/Toes (Atlantic/Home Grown/Bigger Picture) 6399
CHRIS YOUNG/Gettin' You Home (The Black Dress Song) (RCA) 6319
BILLY CURRINGTON/People Are Crazy (Mercury) 5393
JASON ALDEAN/Big Green Tractor (BBR) 5093
JUSTIN MOORE/Small Town USA (Valory) 5068
TOBY KEITH/American Ride (Show Dog-Universal) 4890
DARIUS RUCKER/Alright (Capitol) 4877
ZAC BROWN BAND/Whatever It Is (Atlantic/Home Grown/BPP) 4394KEITH URBAN/Only You Can Love Me This Way (Capitol) 4136LADY ANTEBELLUM/I Run To You (Capitol) 4017BRAD PAISLEY/Welcome To The Future (Arista) 3930KENNY CHESNEY/Out Last Night (BNA) 3889
TAYLOR SWIFT/You Belong With Me (Big Machine) 3823
RANDY HOUSER/Boots On (Show Dog-Universal) 3803
DIERKS BENTLEY/Sideways (Capitol) 3551
BRAD PAISLEY/Then (Arista) 3431
KEITH URBAN/Kiss A Girl (Capitol/Capitol) 3326
SUGARLAND/It Happens (Mercury) 3080
KENNY CHESNEY f/DAVE MATTHEWS/I'm Alive (BNA) 3072
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January 11
LADY ANTEBELLUM/American Honey (Capitol)
STEVE AZAR/Sunshine (Ride)
January 19
JESSICA HARP/A Woman Needs (Warner Bros.)
JEWEL/Stay Here Forever (Valory)
TODD JONES/Sitting In Atlanta Station (Rhythm House)
January 25
COLDWATER JANE/Bring On The Love (Mercury)
CRAIG MORGAN/This Ain’t Nothin’ (BNA)
JACK INGRAM/Free (Big Machine)
MARTY RAYBON/Daddy Phone (Grand Vista/Nine North/GrassRoots)
DARRYL WORLEY/Best Of Both Worlds (Stroudavarious)
BRIDGETTE TATUM/(I Like My) Cowboys Dirty
(Root 49/Nine North/Grassroots)
Country Aircheck Activity
GRETCHEN WILSON/Work Hard, Play Harder (Redneck/CO5)
Charted at 45; 977 points, 356 spins
4 ADDS: KILT*, KKNG, KMPS*, WLHK
DANNY GOKEY/My Best Days Are Ahead Of Me (19/RCA)
Charted at 46; 832 points, 283 spins
7 ADDS: KATM*, WCTO*, WGNA, WIVK*, WPCV*, WQYK*, WYRK
RASCAL FLATTS/Unstoppable (Lyric Street)
Charted at 47; 788 points, 292 spins
27 ADDS including: HCDG, KKBQ*, KMPS*, KNCI*, WCOL,
KSOP, WFUS, WOGI, WPOC, WYCD*
HOUSTON COUNTY/I Can’t Make It Rain (Stroudavarious)
Charted at 48; 690 points, 275 spins
0 ADDS
RODNEY ATKINS/Chasin’ Girls (Curb)
Charted at 49; 680 points, 294 spins
1 ADD: KRST*
WILLIAMS RILEY/Country Livin’ (Golden)
Charted at 50; 633 points, 293 spin
1 ADD: WCTK*
JARON & THE LONG ROAD TO LOVE/Pray For You
(Jaronwood/Quarterback)
361 points, 106 spins
1 ADD: WQYK*
add daTes
JONATHAN SINGLETON & THE GROVE/Look Who’s Back In Love (Show Dog-Universal) 338 points, 159 spins 1 ADD: KRST*
Aircheck Activity includes the top 15 songs that rank 45-50 on this week’s chart or are those that are not charted and have a minimum of 300 airplay points and have shown growth in two of the past three weeks. (* indicates auto adds)
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-- 1 REBA/Consider Me Gone (Starstruck/Valory) 4172 -- 2638 --
-- 2 DIERKS BENTLEY/I Wanna Make You Close Your Eyes (Capitol) 4172 -- 2608 --
-- 3 TIM MCGRAW/Southern Voice (Curb) 4095 -- 2539 --
-- 4 MIRANDA LAMBERT/White Liar (Columbia) 3841 -- 2393 --
-- 5 JASON ALDEAN/The Truth (BBR) 3751 -- 2334 --
-- 6 DAVID NAIL/Red Light (MCA) 3324 -- 2136 --
-- 7 DARIUS RUCKER/History In The Making (Capitol) 3298 -- 2050 --
-- 8 LUKE BRYAN/Do I (Capitol) 3280 -- 2054 --
-- 9 LADY ANTEBELLUM/Need You Now (Capitol) 3259 -- 1984 --
-- 10 JOSH TURNER/Why Don't We Just Dance (MCA) 3035 -- 1894 --
-- 11 JAKE OWEN/Eight Second Ride (RCA) 2938 -- 1778 --
-- 12 BRAD PAISLEY/American Saturday Night (Arista) 2907 -- 1799 --
-- 13 GEORGE STRAIT/Twang (MCA) 2702 -- 1704 --
-- 14 BILLY CURRINGTON/That's How Country Boys Roll (Mercury) 2676 -- 1649 --
-- 15 TOBY KEITH/Cryin' For Me (Wayman's Song) (Show Dog-Universal) 2579 -- 1613 --
-- 16 KEITH URBAN/Til Summer Comes Around (Capitol) 2418 -- 1485 --
-- 17 JASON MICHAEL CARROLL/Hurry Home (Arista) 2255 -- 1385 --
-- 18 BLAKE SHELTON f/TRACE ADKINS/Hillbilly Bone (Warner Bros.) 2128 -- 1294 --
-- 19 EASTON CORBIN/Little More Country Than That (Mercury) 2128 -- 1300 --
-- 20 CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Temporary Home (19/Arista) 1746 -- 1060 --
-- 21 JOSH THOMPSON/Beer On The Table (Columbia) 1694 -- 1059 --
-- 22 GARY ALLAN/Today (MCA) 1693 -- 1047 --
-- 23 ZAC BROWN BAND/Highway 20 Ride (Atlantic/Home Grown/BPP) 1643 -- 1009 --
-- 24 SARAH BUXTON/Outside My Window (Lyric Street) 1323 -- 782 --
-- 25 ERIC CHURCH/Hell On The Heart (Capitol) 1303 -- 798 --
-- 26 KELLIE PICKLER/Didn't You Know How Much I Loved You (19/BNA) 1299 -- 775 --
-- 27 JOE NICHOLS/Gimmie That Girl (Show Dog-Universal) 1206 -- 717 --
-- 28 JUSTIN MOORE/Backwoods (Valory) 1090 -- 690 --
-- 29 STEEL MAGNOLIA/Keep On Lovin' You (Big Machine) 1020 -- 657 --
-- 30 CHRIS YOUNG/The Man I Want To Be (RCA) 715 -- 452 --
LW TW Artist/Title (Label) TW Points +/- Points TW Plays +/- Play
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-- 31 RANDY HOUSER/Whistlin' Dixie (Show Dog-Universal) 710 -- 457 --
-- 32 LADY ANTEBELLUM/American Honey (Capitol) 674 -- 441 --
-- 33 LEE ANN WOMACK/There Is A God (MCA) 586 -- 366 --
-- 34 ALAN JACKSON/It's Just That Way (Arista) 544 -- 360 --
-- 35 TAYLOR SWIFT/Fearless (Big Machine) 502 -- 325 --
-- 36 BOMSHEL/19 And Crazy (Curb) 488 -- 263 --
-- 37 LEE BRICE/Love Like Crazy (Curb) 474 -- 278 --
-- 38 GLORIANA/How Far Do You... (Emblem/BiggerPicture/Warner Bros.) 464 -- 293 --
-- 39 BAND PERRY/Hip To My Heart (Republic Nashville) 443 -- 232 --
-- 40 MONTGOMERY GENTRY/Oughta Be More Songs About... (Columbia) 409 -- 245 --
-- 41 LOVE AND THEFT/Dancing In Circles (Carolwood/Lyric Street) 385 -- 237 --
-- 42 RASCAL FLATTS/Unstoppable (Lyric Street) 363 -- 228 --
-- 43 HOUSTON COUNTY/I Can't Make It Rain (Stroudavarious) 263 -- 180 --
-- 44 WILLIAMS RILEY/Country Livin' (Golden) 245 -- 178 --
-- 45 CLAY WALKER/She Won't Be Lonely Long (Curb) 242 -- 160 --
-- 46 MATT KENNON/The Call (Bama Jam) 218 -- 152 --
-- 47 RODNEY ATKINS/Chasin' Girls (Curb) 214 -- 164 --
-- 48 TELLURIDE/Stay (American Roots/Quarterback) 165 -- 128 --
-- 49 GRETCHEN WILSON/Work Hard, Play Harder (Redneck/CO5) 153 -- 90 --
-- 50 MALLARY HOPE/Love Lives On (MCA) 148 -- 84 --
-- 51 JARON & THE LONG ROAD TO LOVE/Pray For You (Jaronwood/Quarterback) 142 -- 110 --
-- 52 TRACE ADKINS/Ala-Freakin-Bama (Capitol) 105 -- 73 --
-- 53 JONATHAN SINGLETON &THE GROVE/Look Who's... (Show Dog-Universal) 97 -- 62 --
-- 54 JACK INGRAM f/PATTY GRIFFIN/Seeing Stars (Big Machine) 94 -- 68 --
-- 55 MICA ROBERTS/Days You Live For (Show Dog-Universal) 86 -- 64 --
-- 56 DARREN KOZELSKY/Real Superman (Spinville/Major 7th/Nine North ) 76 -- 53 --
-- 57 COLT FORD f/JAMEY JOHNSON/Cold Beer (Average Joes) 69 -- 59 --
-- 58 JAMES WESLEY/Jackson Hole (BBR) 64 -- 33 --
-- 59 DANNY GOKEY/My Best Days Are Ahead Of Me (19/RCA) 62 -- 42 --
-- 60 ASHLEY RAY/Dirt Cheap (Show Dog-Universal) 44 -- 28 --
LW TW Artist/Title (Label) TW Points +/- Points TW Plays +/- Plays
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