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June 14, 2021, Issue 760
L-evating Chicago: Melissa & Austin
What do you get when you combine a local AC morning vet
and a witty multi-media Sports personality? Audacy WUSN/
Chicago’s newest morning team, Melissa McGurren and
Austin Huff (CAT 5/6). Now more than a month into the Melissa
And Austin show, the pair tell Country Aircheck about their
backgrounds, how they came together in secret and what their
long-term goals are. Spoiler alert: They’re coming for those
broadcast award trophies.
McGurren and Huff were cautiously optimistic after their first
virtual meeting during the interview and hiring process. “When
we had good chemistry on the Zoom meeting, it told me we Robyn’s Hood: Warner/WMN’s Robyn Ottolini (c) with
were going to hit it off and that WUBL/Atlanta’s Meg Stevens (l) and 2021 Country Radio
this could really develop and Hall of Fame inductee Angie Ward.
skyrocket once we got in the
same room together,” says Huff.
McGurren may have been a bit Q&A: CMTMA’s Margaret Comeaux
more hesitant, as she admits After a pandemic-delayed 2020, the CMT
to “finding his Instagram and Music Awards returned to its June calendar
Austin Huff and watching all his videos” before position last week (6/9). CMT VP/Music Events
Melissa McGurren the formal introduction. “Once Margaret Comeaux discusses this year’s show,
we met, what I liked most about including a last-minute weather-related shift.
him was that he is very down to earth and real, and we get CA: Last year, the production was
each other’s sense of humor,” she says. adjusting to a pandemic. Did it feel like
Margaret
you were adjusting the other direction Comeaux
(continued on page 1) this time?
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MC: Having gone through the process of figuring out how to do which is sort of the name of the game right now when it comes to
an awards show in this climate last fall, we knew we needed to go TV production in general.
on location and, preferably, be outside again. It’s easier to keep Can you give an example?
people safe and gives you more freedom as opposed to being Our show has a unique personality, and the set is a huge part
indoors. Thankfully, there’s not a shortage of beautiful locations in of that – the lights coming straight out of the stage, for instance.
and around Nashville. If we hadn’t gone that direction, things would have been very
It was important for us to celebrate the city opening up, too. different. But it was able to look and feel like our set whether it was
Having the first TV performance at the new Assembly Hall with in Ascend or Bridgestone.
Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Bryan CMT’s ongoing commitment to diversity was evident. Any
and Luke Combs was super particular elements of that stand out as you look back?
thrilling. White Limozeen on From day one, celebrating diversity and inclusion was something
top of the Graduate Hotel was we wanted to accomplish. I can’t point to one moment that was pivotal,
so fun. Bonnaroo Farm was because it is a constant thread. We just opened it up and let it breathe.
exciting, given what that festival Obviously, Leslie Fram’s leadership in that area is the guiding star. As
means to the music community; a production team, we were fortunate to find that amazing interview
those main stage performances with Linda Martell, and I don’t think there’s a more powerful way to tell
were the first ones we shot. someone’s story than to hear it in their own words.
And Harlinsdale Farm is so Kelsea Ballerini Were there any behind-the-scenes challenges?
beautiful. The city of Franklin Producing outdoor performances in a Tennessee spring – as
was really helpful in making beautiful as it is – was unpredictable at best. We had a lot of rain,
that happen. and I don’t know that I’ve seen more tick spray in my life. We just
Was the live audience at Bridgestone an adjustment leaned into it with the goal of making each performance fit within
you made? what the audience has come to expect of this show. And, of course,
Our plan was always to have an audience, we just didn’t know it starts and ends with the talent on the stage. The artists deliver
how many. Viacom’s COVID task force was our guiding body. They every time, and that’s what people want to see and hear. –Chuck Aly
were watching everything closely and advising on the precautions
we needed to take. As the situation changed from where we
started, having that audience was thrilling for all of us, especially Chart Chat
the artists. Congratulations to Luke Combs,
We were actually supposed to be outdoors at Ascend for the live Steve Hodges, Shane Allen, Lauren
portion but changed venues last minute. We woke up one morning, Thomas and the Columbia promotion team
and the weather wasn’t going in our favor. We called our friends on holding at No. 1 for a second week with
at Bridgestone and asked if they’d have us. They made it happen, “Forever After All.” Of Combs’ 11 No. 1s,
and the next day, we went right in. nine have now spent multiple weeks at the
How do you take a set top, giving him a total of 24 weeks at No. 1
so far. Songwriters are Drew Parker, Robert Luke Combs
designed for Ascend and
Luke Bryan make it work inside at Williford and Combs.
Bridgestone? Kudos to Michael Chase and the Warner/WAR crew on
I would love to be able to tell scoring 95 adds for Zac Brown Band’s “Same Boat.” This is the
you it was a grand plan, but largest add week in the band’s history, their previous best was 74
honestly, it was a case of the for “The Wind” on June 11, 2012.
stars aligning. We made all
the right decisions along the
way that kept the production News & Notes
as adaptable as possible, The Independent Broadcasters Association (IBA) will
host its next members-only webinar, “How Veritone’s AI Is Helping
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OFF THE RECORD Radio Grow Revenue And Retain Clients,” tomorrow (6/15) at 4pm
ET. More information here.
An Off The Record conversation with The Women Music Business Association (WMBA) will
iHeartMedia WBWL/Boston afternoon personality launch the summer series of educational events tomorrow (6/15)
Colton Bradford:
I grew up listening to iHeartMedia WKSJ/
at 6pm CT and continuing throughout the summer covering topics
Mobile, AL and quite literally walked up to PD Bill including Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Sync Licensing; and Live
Black at an event for high school students and told Production. Information here.
him he was going to hire me one day. I worked for MusiCares is distributing a final round of funding for
concert tickets until I finally landed my high school COVID-19 relief to continue supporting music professionals.
dream job ... weekend board op. During the past year, the Recording Academy’s initiative has
Bill, Dan Brennan, Shelby Mitchell and
Steve Powers were always in my corner when distributed more than $2 million to 2,000 eligible applicants. More
COLTON here.
I was starting out. I could still pick up the phone,
BRADFORD The iHeartMedia/Atlanta cluster, including Country WUBL,
ask them tough questions and they would do their
best to shoot me straight. Since moving to Boston, is in talks to relocate the stations’ offices to The Works complex
I’ve found myself leaning on Ginny Brophey, Lance Houston and Dylan northwest of downtown Atlanta.
Sprague. And, I have a few friends in the record industry who have always
been in my corner.
Mercury’s Lauren Alaina will star in the Hallmark original
My favorite song on the radio in any format is “Déjà Vu” by Olivia movie, Roadhouse Romance, slated to debut Sept. 11 at 9pm ET/
Rodrigo. It’s an absolute bop, and I’d bet my savings she’s the next big thing. PT. More here.
My five most influential artists, songs, albums or concerts are: EMI Nashville’s Alan Jackson will livestream his sold-out June
5. The Chicks. My mom burned the Wide Open Spaces cassette tape into her 26 Where I Come From: Tornado Benefit concert via Facebook.
red Pontiac Grand Prix. That is my first memory of being a country music fan. Watch here.
4. Justin Timberlake, specifically the Justified album. I spent many a
night as a chubby fifth grader practicing my dance moves to “Like I Love
Darryl Worley has partnered with veteran-owned
You” hoping I wouldn’t wake up my family. I wanted to be him when I grew Leatherwood Distillery to raise funds for military and veteran
up. Maybe I still do ... organizations with a limited-edition line of spirits. Details here.
3. Aretha Franklin. In high school, when I wasn’t working for concert Benztown is offering a package of free patriotic sound effects
tickets at ‘KSJ, I waited tables at a pizza parlor that played oldies. That’s and music beds for the 4th of July weekend available now through
where I discovered her genius. If you’re ever bored, a fun project is to listen July 2. More details here.
to her body of work from start to finish and note how the music changes
sonically as America changed through the years. Syndicated personality Sam Alex is bringing his media
2. Taylor Swift. Because ... Taylor Swift. masterclass for high school and college-aged aspiring journalists
1. Dolly Parton. Growing up, my grandmother sang old Dolly, Willie and broadcasters to Chicago. “Camp Broadcast” will run July 12-
Nelson and Kenny Rogers songs constantly. My home now has a lot of Dolly 16. Details here.
nods only a true fan would recognize – lyrics, jokes and album art. I try to live
my life by the “WWDD?” mantra, and you should, too.
The pandemic altered my perspective on priorities and problems. I
can much more clearly zoom (ha!) in and out on problems, both personally L-evating Chicago: Melissa & Austin
and professionally, to see if they really deserve the attention and energy I’m (continued from page 1)
giving them.
Listen, I love people. I do. However, I want y’all to stay six feet away Neither has Country radio experience, but they do have
from me at the grocery store for life.
A few months ago, I created a “secret” TikTok account to share my
personal connections to the genre. During her more than 25
thoughts and perspectives on things happening in the news or in my life. I years at crosstown Hubbard AC WTMX, McGurren kept WUSN as
initially wasn’t going to use it too often, but it’s grown into something that a preset on her car stereo. “I may not have had [Country radio]
now isn’t so secret. I get DMs from listeners all over the country streaming in my work life day-to-day, but I had it in my personal life,” she
The Bull. TikTok, ya don’t stop! notes. “We also played country crossovers – Dan + Shay, Carrie
I’m currently binge-watching The Mosquito Coast on AppleTV. It was Underwood and Taylor Swift, for example – so I have always been
a book that became an ‘80s movie starring Harrison Ford that is now being
revisited as a series starring Justin Theroux. It’s like a modern-day version of
familiar with the music.” Huff, meanwhile, calls Nashville home
Swiss Family Robinson. Reach Bradford here. and previously worked for both Cumulus and Cromwell in the
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market. He cites a love of the music and the country lifestyle, and a “And you’re always lifting up the city. So much so that listeners are
familiarity with the artists and songwriters as a driving force behind switching formats to follow you, and they’re willing to give me a
his interest in the WUSN job. chance just because I’m sitting next to you.”
Both were keenly aware of WUSN’s legacy prior to accepting As they build rapport, McGurren and Huff are focused on
their new jobs. “US99 transcends the dial and the city it’s in,” says authenticity. “I don’t want it to sound fake,” emphasizes McGurren.
Huff. “Of course I’d want to work for a station as historic as this “And, it’s not always going to be happy and uplifting, but finding
one!” Early in the interview the balance and having real discussions about what is happening
process, they also shared a in the world is important, because we want to bond with our
mutual appreciation for the listeners.” Adds Huff, “Creating a community is key. When you’re
“no BS” style of RVP/PD Tim listening to our show, we want you to feel like you are part of
Roberts and Regional Brand something bigger. This is going to be a family.” Face-to-face
Mgr. Marci Braun. “There was relationships are also paramount to the show’s strategy. As
an instant familiarity, trust McGurren says, “Shaking hands and kissing babies – or at least,
and understanding that made bumping elbows” as soon as possible.
this opportunity feel like a fit,” explains McGurren. Huff concurs, They credit Braun for being proactive in introducing them
adding, “We just really like these people, and they seem to like to record reps and artists en masse. “We’ve already had some
us, too! Everyone we’ve met has been insanely nice, and there’s a amazing opportunities to talk to artists, and it’s been incredible to
great energy with this team.” see how down to earth, welcoming and open they have been,” says
After being offered the job, McGurren and Huff began working McGurren. Huff, who has developed relationships with artists during
with Braun in secret to put the show together and build out a plan. his time living in Nashville and via his Korked Bats sports content
While Huff is thrilled to be in a vibrant sports city like Chicago, empire, says he’s excited to interview Ryan Hurd, Russell Dickerson,
he’s equally excited to be co-hosting a morning show on Country Lee Brice and Brett Young. “I’m not saying I only like guys who
radio, where he can talk about his other passions – including the played sports, I just happen to know a bunch of guys who did, and
brand-new season of The Bachelorette. “Austin knows everything I’ve always connected easily with those guys,” he says.
about sports and can definitely help me out there, but he’s also Like many athletes, Melissa And Austin have already begun
a total pop culture junkie and knows everything about what’s setting five- and 10-year goals. “Right after I got the gig, I told
happening in Hollywood,” says McGurren. Jokes Huff, “Yeah, and my best friend from Nashville, and he sent a screen shot of the
on days when Melissa thinks Brett Favre is still the quarterback for recent ACM Radio Award winners,” says Huff. “I said right then,
the Packers, I get to correct her.” ‘Okay, there’s the goal. This is like the Heisman Trophy of Country
The introduction to the format – and the Country radio family – radio.’” McGurren voices a deliberate approach. “I have more of
has already been a positive experience. “I’ve been in this market a baby-step focus,” she says. “I just want to make great radio and
for so long, I have listeners following me over,” notes McGurren. have a positive impact in our community. Wherever that leads is
“They’re finding they like the music, but they also like the banter absolutely fine with me.”
we have. They’re giving the format a shot because of that.” Huff Stream Melissa And Austin here. Reach McGurren here and
adds, “And we couldn’t be launching at a better time since Country Huff here. –Monta Vaden
radio is the soundtrack of the summer.” Both noted the warm
welcome from the WUSN fanbase as an early encouragement,
and they’re also appreciative of the reception from industry pros
who have reached out via email or social media.
Like any new couple only a few serious dates in, McGurren
and Huff are still getting to know each other. She knows he loves Lon Helton, lon@countryaircheck.com
Waffle House, and he knows she will always need help with the Chuck Aly, chuck@countryaircheck.com
printer. When asked to describe one another, McGurren dubbed Caitlin DeForest, caitlin@countryaircheck.com
Huff feisty, sarcastic and lovable , while Huff calls McGurren Monta Vaden, monta@countryaircheck.com
caring, driven and successful. “He’s a great husband, and I love Chris Huff, chris@countryaircheck.com
that he’s always lifting up his wife,” says McGurren. Huff replies,
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•Trace Hamilton WesGardipe@gmail.com
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•Nicholas Nixon Former WCKT/Ft. Myers, FL PD/ Former WPOR/Portland, ME Brand Mgr./
•Daryl Thomas Ledyard Former KFRG/Riverside personality afternoons afternoons
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•Amy Lynn •Aaron “Gator” Glass
•Ryan McCall •Kerry Wolfe Former WCKT/Ft. Myers, FL middays Former WQNU/Louisville mornings
Former WGLR/Platteville, WI MD/afternoons Former WMIL/Milwaukee SVPP & PD AmyLynnRadio@gmail.com GatorGlass.53@gmail.com
RyanMcCall@yahoo.com KerryLWolfe@hotmail.com
414-788-3764 •Bill “Stu” Stewart •Tom Scott
•David Dean Former KASH/Anchorage, AK PD/ Former Seven Mountains/Pennsylvania
Former KXDD/Yakima, WA afternoons •Chase Daniels morning co-host “Big Foot Country” afternoons
DaviDean5@gmail.com Former WRWD/Poughkeepsie, NY PD/ BStu1013@gmail.com TomScottRadio@gmail.com
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•Kasper ChaseDaniels106@gmail.com •Doug Kramer •Todd Elbrink
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KasperShow@gmail.com and www. •Keith Abrams DougKramerLive@gmail.com TElbrink@icloud.com
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KeithAbrams961@gmail.com •Ashley King •Matt Valley
•Brian “Wookie” Kostek Former KHLR/Little Rock, AR afternoons Former KBRJ/Anchorage, AK Dir./
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•Dr. Don Carpenter promotions Former Summit/Knoxville OM
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1 1 WUSY/Chattanooga 10.7
Here are April 2021 (three- CDM markets were up 1.2% month- 4t 2t WRNS/Greenville, NC 9.3
month rolling average, 2/4-4/28) to-month from 418.6 to 423.7. 2 2t WIVK/Knoxville 9.3
4t 4t WYRK/Buffalo 8.9
Nielsen Audio Continuous Diary Ranks (in parenthesis) are among 6 4t KXKT/Omaha 8.9
Measurement (CDM) ratings results subscribers. A “+” indicates a Classic 7t 6 WDRM/Hunstville, AL 8.6
-- 7 WKKO/Toledo 8.5
listed alphabetically by market. Country outlet; a “t” indicates a tie. 7t 8 WHKO/Dayton 8.3
Total shares among subscribers in Ranks are among subscribers. 3 9 KUZZ/Bakersfield 8.2
7t 10 WBBS/Syracuse 8.1
March 2021 April 2021 March 2021 April 2021 March 2021 April 2021 Marchl 2021 April 2021
Station/City CDM Share CDM Rank CDM Share CDM Rank Station/City CDM Share CDM Rank CDM Share CDM Rank
WQMX/Akron, OH 7.1 1 6.7 2 WUSJ/Jackson, MS 3.1 9 3.8 6t
WGAR/Akdron, OH (Cleveland) 2.9 10t 3.0 13 WHJT/Jackson, MS + 2.8 10 2.9 8t
WQXK/Akron, OH (Youngstown) 1.2 20t 1.0 21 WIVK/Knoxville, TN 10.1 1 9.3 1
WGNA/Albany, NY 6.5 1 5.9 1t WCYQ/Knoxville, TN 5.3 6 5.2 6
WKLI/Albany, NY 1.6 13 2.2 12 WDKW/Knoxville, TN + 2.7 11 3.4 9
WKBE/Albany, NY + 0.8 18 0.4 20t WMYL/Knoxville, TN 1.6 13 1.7 13
KRST/Albuquerque, NM 4.5 5 4.3 5t KSSN/Little Rock, AR 6.6 3 6.9 2t
KBQI/Albuquerque, NM 3.5 7t 3.8 8 KMJX/Little Rock, AR + 6.1 5 5.8 6
KBQI-HD2/Albuquerque, NM + 3.0 11 2.9 11 WAMZ/Louisville, KY 5.9 2 6.1 3
WCTO/Allentown, PA 6.3 4 7.2 3 WQNU/Louisville, KY 3.9 8 3.4 9
KUZZ/Bakersfield, CA 9.5 1 8.2 2 WMAD/Madison, WI 4.9 4 5.3 3t
KRJK/Bakersfield, CA 1.6 15 1.8 14 WWQM/Madison, WI 3.9 5t 3.2 8
KCWR/Bakersfield, CA + 1.3 16 1.1 16 WKSJ/Mobile, AL 5.5 4 5.4 3
WYNK/Baton Rouge, LA 4.9 4 4.9 4 WXBM/Mobile, AL 2.4 11 2.4 10
WZZK/Birmingham, AL 6.9 3 7.8 3 KTOM/Monterey, CA 5.8 2 5.4 2
WDXB/Birmingham, AL 4.0 8t 4.5 6 WNOE/New Orleans, LA 6.1 5 5.4 5
WYRK/Buffalo, NY 9.3 1 8.9 3 WRKN/New Orleans, LA 0.4 18 0.4 18
WEZL/Charleston, SC 6.0 2 5.9 2 KTST/Oklahoma City, OK 4.9 5 4.9 5
WUSY/Chattanooga, TN 11.1 1 10.7 1 KJKE/Oklahoma City, OK 4.2 6t 3.9 7
WUUQ/Chattanooga, TN + 3.8 5 4.3 5 KXXY/Oklahoma City, OK + 3.3 8 3.0 10
WOGT/Chattanooga, TN 1.7 10 1.6 10 KNAH/Oklahoma City, OK + 2.4 13 2.3 12
KCCY/Colorado Springs, CO 3.5 10 4.6 5t KXKT/Omaha, NE 8.4 2 8.9 2
KATC/Colorado Springs, CO 4.3 7 4.0 9t KFFF/Omaha, NE + 2.2 15 2.9 12
WCOS/Columbia, SC 5.9 3 6.5 2t WKHK/Richmond, VA 7.2 3 7.3 3
WWNQ/Columbia, SC 1.6 15t 1.8 15 WBEE/Rochester, NY 9.2 1 7.9 1
WHKO/Dayton, OH 8.2 1 8.3 1 KXLY/Spokane, WA 5.3 3 5.2 3t
WCLI/Dayton, OH 1.8 12t 1.3 14 KDRK/Spokane, WA 3.7 7 4.9 5
WYDB/Dayton, OH 1.0 15t 1.2 15t KNHK/Spokane, WA + 2.6 13 3.2 10t
WNKN/Dayton, OH + 1.0 15t 1.2 15t KISC-HD2/Spokane, WA 0.7 19t 0.6 19
KHKI/Des Moines, IA 7.2 1 6.2 3t WRNX/Springfield, MA 5.2 2t 5.1 2
KJJY/Des Moines, IA 4.6 7 6.2 3t WWYZ/Springfield, MA 0.7 11t 0.9 12
KXNO-HD2/Des Moines, IA 0.2 15t 0.3 13 WHLL-AM/Springfield, MA 0.6 14t 0.4 16
KHEY/El Paso, TX 5.9 6 5.2 7 WBBS/Syracuse, NY 8.2 1 8.1 1
KSKS/Fresno, CA 4.5 4t 3.8 8 WOLF/Syracuse, NY 2.9 8 3.8 6t
KHGE/Fresno, CA 3.0 12 2.7 13 WFRG/Syracuse, NY 1.3 11 0.9 11t
WWGR/Ft. Myers, FL 3.7 5 4.2 4 WKKO/Toledo, OH 7.9 1 8.5 1
WCKT/Ft. Myers, FL 2.4 12 2.4 11t WCKY/Toledo, OH + 2.0 9 2.0 9t
WHEL/Ft. Myers, FL 1.9 13t 1.9 14 WMIM/Toledo, OH 0.6 16 0.8 12t
WBCT/Grand Rapids, MI 5.8 3 7.3 3 KIIM/Tucson, AZ 6.5 2 5.8 4
WTNR/Grand Rapids, MI 1.7 15t 1.4 16 KHUD/Tucson, AZ 2.6 13t 2.3 14
WRNS/Greenville, NC 9.3 1 9.3 1 KWEN/Tulsa, OK 6.4 2 6.3 3
WSSL/Greenville, SC 5.7 4 5.7 4 KXBL/Tulsa, OK + 5.2 6 5.5 5
WESC/Greenville, SC 6.5 3 6.5 2 KVOO/Tulsa, OK 3.6 10 3.6 10
WKSF/Greenville, SC 1.2 14t 1.2 14 KTGX/Tulsa, OK 2.1 12 2.8 12
WRBT/Harrisburg, PA 3.6 5 3.3 5 KFDI/Wichita, KS 6.9 1 7.9 1
WZCY/Harrisburg, PA 1.6 11t 1.4 11 KZSN/Wichita, KS 6.7 2t 6.6 2
WIOV/Harrisburg, PA 1.0 14t 0.9 13t KFTI-AM/Wichita, KS 1.3 14t 1.7 14
WFVY/Harrisburg, PA 0.9 16t 0.9 13t WGGY/Wilkes-Barre, PA 6.3 2 5.6 4
WDRM/Huntsville, AL 8.2 1 8.6 1 WCFT/Wilkes-Barre, PA 1.9 10 1.5 13
WWFF/Huntsville, AL 1.9 11 1.5 11 WSJR/Wilkes-Barre, PA 1.6 11 1.7 12
WMSI/Jackson, MS 3.7 8 2.9 8t WCTO/Wilkes-Barre, PA 1.0 14t 1.1 15
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LW TW Artist/Title (Label) Total Points +/- Points Total Plays +/- Plays Audience +/- Aud Stations ADDS
1 1 LUKE COMBS 33683 841 9054 128 44.86 1.672 160 0
Forever After All (River House/Columbia)
2 2 DIERKS BENTLEY/Gone (Capitol) 30820 2053 8438 606 39.93 1.994 160 0
3 3 CHRIS YOUNG & KANE BROWN/Famous Friends (RCA) 28342 2669 7729 645 36.425 4.356 160 0
8 4 COLE SWINDELL/Single Saturday Night (Warner/WMN) 24348 2720 6744 784 29.558 3.168 160 0
6 5 JASON ALDEAN/Blame It On You (Macon Music/Broken Bow) 23465 1362 6233 319 29.042 2.097 160 0
5 6 JORDAN DAVIS/Almost Maybes (MCA) 23256 420 6453 126 27.573 -0.135 160 0
7 7 MIRANDA LAMBERT/Settling Down (RCA) 23045 1013 6293 207 29.406 1.021 160 0
4 8 DYLAN SCOTT/Nobody (Curb) 18572 -5348 4795 -1620 24.575 -8.207 160 0
9 9 BLAKE SHELTON/Minimum Wage (Warner/WMN) 17508 460 4711 92 21.746 -0.007 160 0
12 10 CHASE RICE f/FGL/Drinkin' Beer… (Dack Janiels/BBR/BMLGR) 17259 1267 4716 332 21.243 2.346 156 0
10 11 DAN + SHAY/Glad You Exist (Warner/WAR) 16943 569 4656 187 20.149 1.002 158 0
11 12 KEITH URBAN w/PINK/One Too Many (RCA/Capitol) 16349 -1 4595 51 18.656 -0.601 156 0
14 13 JUSTIN MOORE/We Didn't Have Much (Valory) 16145 934 4504 223 20.993 2.13 160 0
15 14 LAINEY WILSON/Things A Man Oughta Know (Broken Bow) 15499 573 4295 147 17.423 0.872 158 0
16 15 THOMAS RHETT/Country Again (Valory) 15164 409 4190 81 18.495 0.912 160 0
17 16 T. MCGRAW & T. HUBBARD/Undivided (Big Machine/BMLGR) 14400 310 4095 48 15.748 -0.267 158 0
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18 17 LUKE BRYAN/Waves (Capitol) 13360 389 3714 118 15.758 0.74 159 0
19 18 CARLY PEARCE/Next Girl (Big Machine) 13108 528 3669 70 15.081 1.284 160 0
20 19 ELVIE SHANE/My Boy (Wheelhouse) 11152 866 3257 220 11.568 1.162 155 0
21 20 SCOTTY MCCREERY/You Time (Triple Tigers) 10805 712 2927 118 12.35 1.075 156 0
22 21 J. RODGERS f/L. COMBS/Cold Beer... (River House/Columbia) 9611 347 2549 93 11.243 0.511 150 1
23 22 KANE BROWN/Worship You (RCA) 9103 489 2379 73 9.365 0.71 151 0
26 23 OLD DOMINION/I Was On A Boat That Day (Arista) 8933 864 2367 232 10.544 1.358 159 3
24 24 LEE BRICE/Memory I Don't Mess With (Curb) 8848 428 2364 75 10.39 0.98 156 0
27 25 LADY A/Like A Lady (BMLGR) 8654 590 2260 138 7.778 -0.154 152 0
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Chart Page 1June 14, 2021
LW TW Artist/Title (Label) Total Points +/- Points Total Plays +/- Plays Audience +/- Aud Stations ADDS
25 26 GARTH BROOKS & TRISHA YEARWOOD/Shallow (Pearl) 8572 369 2346 122 8.098 0.575 131 0
28 27 KENNY CHESNEY/Knowing You (Blue Chair/Warner/WEA) 7611 748 2187 229 7.574 0.039 153 1
30 28 J. ALLEN & B. PAISLEY/Freedom Was A Highway (Stoney Creek) 7034 481 1892 84 7.43 0.663 144 1
29 29 RYAN HURD w/MAREN MORRIS/Chasing After You (Arista) 6983 354 1933 102 6.666 0.307 149 1
31 30 PRISCILLA BLOCK/Just About Over You (InDent/Mercury) 6093 241 1606 40 5.586 -0.15 145 2
33 31 MICHAEL RAY/Whiskey And Rain (Warner/WEA) 5814 889 1540 199 6.016 1.29 131 7
32 32 RUSSELL DICKERSON/Home Sweet (Triple Tigers) 5340 190 1430 78 5.748 0.588 134 1
34 33 JON PARDI/Tequila Little Time (Capitol) 5281 496 1416 130 5.253 0.399 136 4
ZAC BROWN BAND/Same Boat (Home Grown/Warner/WAR) DEBUT 4855 4855 1345 1345 6.815 6.815 95 95
35 35 CALLISTA CLARK/It's 'Cause I Am (Big Machine) 4602 365 1246 115 3.548 0.737 138 4
36 36 INGRID ANDRESS/Lady Like (Warner/WEA) 4399 298 1237 85 3.591 0.105 107 2
38 37 PARKER MCCOLLUM/To Be Loved By You (MCA) 3957 397 1005 69 3.226 0.418 110 1
37 38 HARDY/Give Heaven Some Hell (Big Loud) 3631 -7 1009 -6 3.516 0.431 112 3
39 39 DUSTIN LYNCH f/M. PORTER/Thinking 'Bout You (Broken Bow) 3490 163 913 72 3.662 0.797 104 6
40 40 MATT STELL/That Ain't Me No More (Records/Arista) 3294 137 896 20 2.467 0 98 1
44 41 CHRIS STAPLETON/You Should Probably Leave (Mercury) 3290 764 932 235 2.916 0.813 94 16
41 42 K. BALLERINI f/K. CHESNEY/Half Of My Hometown (Black River) 3175 119 959 36 2.834 0.046 116 1
42 43 BRETT YOUNG/Not Yet (BMLGR) 2912 26 834 29 1.88 -0.255 86 2
43 44 LAUREN ALAINA w/JON PARDI/Getting Over Him (Mercury) 2750 126 788 28 1.682 -0.004 99 0
45 45 CAITLYN SMITH f/OLD DOMINION/I Can't (Monument) 2368 42 707 23 1.333 0.043 82 4
46 46 RILEY GREEN/If It Wasn't For Trucks (BMLGR) 2302 -5 717 -5 1.314 -0.011 82 1
47 47 CLAY WALKER/Need A Bar Sometimes (Show Dog) 2062 -22 660 -8 1.039 -0.011 67 0
49 48 CHRIS BANDI/Would Have Loved Her (Records) 1891 86 607 24 0.975 0.063 75 0
48 49 BROTHERS OSBORNE/I'm Not For Everyone (EMI Nashville) 1889 82 554 26 1.174 0.09 68 2
50 50 DARIUS RUCKER/My Masterpiece (Capitol) 1749 83 510 24 2.427 0.2 80 2
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Chart Page 3June 14, 2021
Country Aircheck Add Leaders Adds Activator Top Point Gainers
ZAC BROWN BAND/Same Boat (Home Grown/Warner/WAR) 95 COLE SWINDELL/Single Saturday Night (Warner/WMN) 1151 4
ELLE KING & MIRANDA LAMBERT/Drunk ... (RCA/Columbia) 25
ZAC BROWN BAND/Same Boat (Home Grown/Warner/WAR) 899 4
CHRIS STAPLETON/You Should Probably Leave (Mercury) 16
MICHAEL RAY/Whiskey And Rain (Warner/WEA) 7 KENNY CHESNEY/Knowing You (Blue Chair/Warner/WEA) 790 4
DUSTIN LYNCH f/M. PORTER/Thinking 'Bout You (Broken Bow) 6 CHRIS YOUNG & KANE BROWN/Famous Friends (RCA) 643 4
NELLY & FGL/Lil Bit (Columbia/Records/BMLGR) 6
JORDAN DAVIS/Almost Maybes (MCA) 643 4
CAITLYN SMITH f/OLD DOMINION/I Can't (Monument) 4
CALLISTA CLARK/It's 'Cause I Am (Big Machine) 4 OLD DOMINION/I Was On A Boat That Day (Arista) 600
JON PARDI/Tequila Little Time (Capitol) 4 DIERKS BENTLEY/Gone (Capitol) 558
CAROLINE JONES/Come In ... (Mailboat/New Revolution) 3
LADY A/Like A Lady (BMLGR) 508
DILLON CARMICHAEL/Hot Beer (Riser House) 3
HARDY/Give Heaven Some Hell (Big Loud) 3 JUSTIN MOORE/We Didn't Have Much (Valory) 492
OLD DOMINION/I Was On A Boat That Day (Arista) 3 LUKE BRYAN/Waves (Capitol) 437
TENILLE ARTS/Back Then, Right Now (19th & Grand) 3
TYLER RICH/Better Than You're Used To (Valory) 3
Activator Top Spin Gainers
Country Aircheck Top Point Gainers COLE SWINDELL/Single Saturday Night (Warner/WMN) 213
ZAC BROWN BAND/Same Boat (Home Grown/Warner/WAR) 4855 4 ZAC BROWN BAND/Same Boat (Home Grown/Warner/WAR) 167
COLE SWINDELL/Single Saturday Night (Warner/WMN) 2720 4 CHRIS YOUNG & KANE BROWN/Famous Friends (RCA) 158
CHRIS YOUNG & KANE BROWN/Famous Friends (RCA) 2669 4 KENNY CHESNEY/Knowing You (Blue Chair/Warner/WEA) 150
DIERKS BENTLEY/Gone (Capitol) 2053 4 DIERKS BENTLEY/Gone (Capitol) 146
JASON ALDEAN/Blame It On You (Macon Music/Broken Bow) 1362 4 OLD DOMINION/I Was On A Boat That Day (Arista) 137
CHASE RICE f/FGL/Drinkin' Beer... (Dack Janiels/BBR/BMLGR) 1267
JORDAN DAVIS/Almost Maybes (MCA) 118
MIRANDA LAMBERT/Settling Down (RCA) 1013
CHRIS STAPLETON/You Should Probably Leave (Mercury) 118
JUSTIN MOORE/We Didn't Have Much (Valory) 934
CHASE RICE f/FGL/Drinkin' Beer... (Dack Janiels/BBR/BMLGR) 108
MICHAEL RAY/Whiskey And Rain (Warner/WEA) 889
ELVIE SHANE/My Boy (Wheelhouse) 866 LADY A/Like A Lady (BMLGR) 89
Country Aircheck Top Spin Gainers Country Aircheck Top Recurrents Points
ZAC BROWN BAND/Same Boat (Home Grown/Warner/WAR) 1345 SAM HUNT/Breaking Up Was Easy In The... (MCA) 18322
COLE SWINDELL/Single Saturday Night (Warner/WMN) 784 JAKE OWEN/Made For You (Big Loud) 16983
CHRIS YOUNG & KANE BROWN/Famous Friends (RCA) 645 THOMAS RHETT/What's Your Country Song (Valory) 15960
DIERKS BENTLEY/Gone (Capitol) 606 PARMALEE f/BLANCO BROWN/Just The Way (Stoney Creek) 14833
CHASE RICE f/FGL/Drinkin' Beer... (Dack Janiels/BBR/BMLGR) 332 BRETT YOUNG/Lady (BMLGR) 13817
JASON ALDEAN/Blame It On You (Macon Music/Broken Bow) 319 ERIC CHURCH/Hell Of A View (EMI Nashville) 13634
CHRIS STAPLETON/You Should Probably Leave (Mercury) 235 GABBY BARRETT/The Good Ones (Warner/WAR) 13261
OLD DOMINION/I Was On A Boat That Day (Arista) 232 LEE BRICE/One Of Them Girls (Curb) 12660
KENNY CHESNEY/Knowing You (Blue Chair/Warner/WEA) 229 LUKE COMBS/Better Together (River House/Columbia) 10964
JUSTIN MOORE/We Didn't Have Much (Valory) 223 LUKE BRYAN/Down To One (Capitol) 10740
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Chart Page 4June 14, 2021
COUNTRY AIRCHECK ACTIVITY
CAITLYN SMITH f/OLD DOMINION/I Can’t (Monument)
Moves 45-45*
ADD DATES
2368 points, 707 spins Send yours to adds@countryaircheck.com
4 adds: KFRG, KSSN, WCOL, WIL JUNE 21
SEAFORTH/Breakups (Arista)
RILEY GREEN/If It Wasn’t For Trucks (BMLGR)
Moves 46-46 BRANTLEY GILBERT w/TOBY KEITH & HARDY/
2302 points, 717 spins; The Worst Country Song Of All Time (Valory)
1 add: KHGE
JUNE 28
CLAY WALKER/Need A Bar Sometimes (Show Dog) GABBY BARRETT/Footprints On The Moon (Warner/WAR)
Moves 47-47
2062 points, 660 spins; No adds
JULY 5
CHRIS BANDI/Would Have Loved Her (Records) None Listed
Moves 49-48*
1891 points, 607 spins; No adds
BROTHERS OSBORNE/I’m Not For Everyone (EMI Nashville)
Moves 48-49*
1889 points, 554 spins
2 adds: KATM*, WQMX
DARIUS RUCKER/My Masterpiece (Capitol)
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Moves 50-50*
1749 points, 510 spins
2 adds: KCYE, KKIX
CHRIS LANE/Fill Them Boots (Big Loud) JUNE 25
1608 points, 464 spins Lady A What A Song Can Do: Chapter
2 adds: KHKI*, WDAF
One (BMLGR)
NIKO MOON/No Sad Songs (RCA) Robyn Ottolini The I’m Not Always Sad
1537 points, 427 spins; No adds
Either EP (Warner/WMN)
HEATH SANDERS/Old School’s In (Valory) Josh Turner Your Man Deluxe Edition
1485 points, 441 spins
1 add: KPLM (MCA)
Meghan Patrick Heart On My Glass (Riser House)
NATE BARNES/You Ain’t Pretty (Quartz Hill)
1456 points, 505 spins Various The Ice Road (Big Machine)
1 add: KTEX
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Chart Page 5June 14, 2021
LW TW Artist/Title (Label) Points +/- Points Plays +/- Plays Stations ADDS
LUKE COMBS 3rd Week at No. 1
1 1 Forever After All (River House/Columbia)
11593 -27 2366 -18 49 0
2 2 DIERKS BENTLEY/Gone (Capitol) 11094 558 2299 146 47 0
3 3 CHRIS YOUNG & KANE BROWN/Famous Friends (RCA) 10981 643 2216 158 49 0
4 4 MIRANDA LAMBERT/Settling Down (RCA) 9240 237 1898 60 48 0
7 5 COLE SWINDELL/Single Saturday Night (Warner/WMN) 9116 1151 1837 213 46 0
6 6 JASON ALDEAN/Blame It On You (Macon Music/Broken Bow) 8517 152 1681 45 47 1
8 7 JORDAN DAVIS/Almost Maybes (MCA) 7783 643 1564 118 45 0
9 8 BLAKE SHELTON/Minimum Wage (Warner/WMN) 7392 413 1436 69 48 0
12 9 LUKE BRYAN/Waves (Capitol) 7100 437 1358 67 49 0
11 10 THOMAS RHETT/Country Again (Valory) 6813 119 1281 3 48 0
13 11 LAINEY WILSON/Things A Man Oughta Know (Broken Bow) 6753 224 1342 42 47 0
15 12 JUSTIN MOORE/We Didn't Have Much (Valory) 6734 492 1340 83 46 0
14 13 KEITH URBAN w/PINK/One Too Many (RCA/Capitol) 6481 160 1330 54 48 0
16 14 DAN + SHAY/Glad You Exist (Warner/WAR) 6212 304 1226 65 48 0
5 15 DYLAN SCOTT/Nobody (Curb) 6182 -2600 1203 -605 41 0
17 16 CARLY PEARCE/Next Girl (Big Machine) 5796 249 1149 46 48 0
18 17 CHASE RICE f/FGL/Drinkin' Beer. Talkin' God. Amen. (Dack Janiels/BBR/BMLGR) 5392 419 1110 108 47 2
Re-Enter 18 TIM MCGRAW & TYLER HUBBARD/Undivided (Big Machine/BMLGR) 5176 -16 1042 9 45 0
19 19 ELVIE SHANE/My Boy (Wheelhouse) 4916 374 931 65 46 1
20 20 SCOTTY MCCREERY/You Time (Triple Tigers) 4440 420 814 69 48 0
22 21 KENNY CHESNEY/Knowing You (Blue Chair/Warner/WEA) 4298 790 793 150 46 7
23 22 OLD DOMINION/I Was On A Boat That Day (Arista) 4026 600 792 137 45 2
21 23 J. RODGERS f/L. COMBS/Cold Beer Calling… (River House/Columbia) 3797 212 756 39 45 2
26 24 LADY A/Like A Lady (BMLGR) 3314 508 666 89 47 6
24 25 GARTH BROOKS & TRISHA YEARWOOD/Shallow (Pearl) 3116 96 598 17 44 0
27 26 JON PARDI/Tequila Little Time (Capitol) 3028 283 563 48 44 2
28 27 LEE BRICE/Memory I Don't Mess With (Curb) 2999 281 582 40 47 1
25 28 RYAN HURD w/MAREN MORRIS/Chasing After You (Arista) 2885 -105 538 7 46 2
29 29 KANE BROWN/Worship You (RCA) 2300 196 439 45 42 0
30 30 K. BALLERINI f/K. CHESNEY/Half Of My Hometown (Black River) 2011 260 304 26 24 2
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Chart Page 6June 14, 2021
LW TW Artist/Title (Label) Points +/- Points Plays +/- Plays Stations Adds
31 31 PARKER MCCOLLUM/To Be Loved By You (MCA) 1941 327 336 52 36 3
32 32 JIMMIE ALLEN & BRAD PAISLEY/Freedom Was A Highway (Stoney Creek) 1774 194 327 27 37 2
34 33 CHRIS STAPLETON/You Should Probably Leave (Mercury) 1723 341 370 118 27 10
33 34 PRISCILLA BLOCK/Just About Over You (InDent/Mercury) 1510 109 334 24 40 1
35 35 HARDY/Give Heaven Some Hell (Big Loud) 1253 16 260 9 30 0
36 36 RUSSELL DICKERSON/Home Sweet (Triple Tigers) 1151 76 239 11 34 1
39 37 CALLISTA CLARK/It's 'Cause I Am (Big Machine) 1036 79 205 21 33 1
38 38 DARIUS RUCKER/My Masterpiece (Capitol) 1018 28 128 8 20 0
Debut 39 ZAC BROWN BAND/Same Boat (Home Grown/Warner/WAR) 899 899 167 167 24 8
37 40 LAUREN ALAINA w/JON PARDI/Getting Over Him (Mercury) 886 -105 195 -10 24 0
43 41 INGRID ANDRESS/Lady Like (Warner/WEA) 863 131 183 30 31 0
41 42 MICHAEL RAY/Whiskey And Rain (Warner/WEA) 852 76 176 22 33 1
40 43 JACKSON MICHELSON/Tip Jar (Curb/MCC) 816 27 156 3 20 0
44 44 TRAVIS DENNING/ABBY (Mercury) 697 -4 125 0 10 0
46 45 DUSTIN LYNCH f/MACKENZIE PORTER/Thinking 'Bout You (Broken Bow) 619 -4 143 1 19 0
49 46 MATT STELL/That Ain't Me No More (Records/Arista) 615 41 133 5 22 0
50 47 BRELAND/Cross Country (Bad Realm/Atlantic) 612 42 62 5 3 0
48 48 TYLER RICH/Better Than You're Used To (Valory) 602 26 71 1 3 0
Debut 49 LUKE COMBS/Cold As You (River House/Columbia) 592 172 60 18 3 0
47 50 BRETT YOUNG/Not Yet (BMLGR) 588 -29 85 -6 11 0
52 51 BROTHERS OSBORNE/I'm Not For Everyone (EMI Nashville) 558 -7 136 11 16 1
51 52 DILLON CARMICHAEL/Hot Beer (Riser House) 554 -14 124 -3 16 0
42 53 CHRIS STAPLETON/Maggie's Song (Mercury) 550 -210 55 -21 1 0
53 54 MORGAN WADE/Wilder Days (Ladylike/Thirty Tigers) 533 -2 70 4 6 0
Re-Enter 55 JAMES ROBERT WEBB/Ofuskee Whiskey (Bison Creek) 532 50 116 8 7 0
56 56 TAYLOR SWIFT f/MAREN MORRIS/You All Over Me (Republic) 478 10 65 2 3 0
55 57 BRETT ELDREDGE/Good Day (2021) (Warner/WMN) 469 -20 50 -2 2 0
Re-Enter 58 RYAN GRIFFIN/Salt, Lime And Tequila (Independent) 460 30 46 3 1 0
59 59 NIKO MOON/No Sad Songs (RCA) 460 25 46 2 1 0
Debut 60 MADDIE & TAE/Woman You Got (Mercury) 450 115 77 11 12 0
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