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2021
MAY
24
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What Will Be Country Music’s Songs Of Summer 2021?
If 2020 was the summer where everyone stayed home, 2021 will be the one where people can’t wait to get
back out. With Memorial Day Weekend approaching, what are country radio’s programmers seeing as the
singles for this season? “I think three are shaping up to be summer soundtracks with Luke Bryan’s ‘Waves’ front
and center,” says Audacy Country Format Captain Tim Roberts. “It’s a super-chill track that captures summer
and fun beautifully.” Also on Roberts’ summer fun list: Brian Kelley’s “Beach Cowboy,” “which I think is where
a lot of brains drift toward daydreaming about summer beach fun,” and Old Dominion’s new “I Was on a Boat
That Day.” (Continued on page 4)
COUNTRY INSIDER TOP 5:
WGAR’s “Wazz & Carletta” Look Back On Morning Show Pairing Ahead Of First Anniversary.
Bobby Bones Show’s Eddie Garcia Blows Past $10K Goal To Walk From West Virginia To Tennessee.
Morgan Wallen Debuts Miranda Lambert, Nicolle Galyon Co-Write On Instagram.
Consultant Mike O’Malley: Don’t Be A Bystander In Your Own Show.
Dustin Lynch Returns As Headliner for WEZL Charlotte’s Stars and Guitars Music Festival.
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Dani Lynn Howe Trey Poston
Leuck & Howe Morning Top 5 All-Time Middays/KYKR
Top 5 All-Time Songs
Show, WLLR-FM Country Bands: Beaumont, TX
by Female Artists: Quad Cities, IA/IL
1. Restless Heart
1. Safe in the Arms of Love -
Martina McBride 2. Alabama
2. Drinking Alone - 3. Zac Brown Band
Carrie Underwood
3. Turn on the Radio - 4. Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Reba McEntire 5. Cross Canadian Ragweed
4. hole in the bottle -
Kelsea Ballerini
5. Only Prettier -
Miranda Lambert
Morgan Wallen Debuts New Song On Instagram.
Morgan Wallen has debuted his first new song since the release of “Dangerous:
The Double Album” in January, playing a song called “Thought You Should Know” on
an Instagram video. Wallen said he wrote the song for his mother: “Seemed like an
appropriate time to share it,” he said. The song, which Wallen wrote with Miranda
Lambert and Nicolle Galyon, is written in the voice of a musician with a history of bad
decisions beginning to turn his life around. Listen HERE.
Luke Bryan Adds Shows To 2022 Las Vegas Residency.
Last week, ticket demand forced Carrie Underwood to add shows to her upcoming
residency at The Theatre at Resorts World Las Vegas. Now Luke Bryan’s doing the same
thing. Bryan has tacked three shows onto his initial six-date run, which is set to start Feb.
11, 2022. Initially slated to play the new venue for six nights, he’ll now play nine, adding
shows on Feb. 23, 25 and 26. Tickets went on sale to the public this morning. “We’re
looking forward to putting on a unique show at The Theatre at Resorts World Las Vegas,”
Bryan said in a release.
Eddie Of “Bobby Bones Show” To Walk From West Virginia To Tennessee.
Taking a cue from George Strait’s “Carrying Your Love With Me,” Eddie Garcia from the
Premiere Networks-distributed “The Bobby Bones Show” will walk from “West Virginia
down to Tennessee” to benefit a national foster-care organization. An on-air discussion
about Strait’s 1997 hit turned into a challenge for Garcia to make the walk. When Garcia
committed to do it as a fundraiser for National Angels, setting a $10,000 goal, Bones and
the crew kicked in more than $1,700 to get him started. By 11am ET Monday morning,
the campaign had raised more than $19,000. The walking distance from southern West
Virginia to northeastern Tennessee is approximately 75 miles.
Dustin Lynch To Headline WEZL Charlotte’s 2021 Stars And Guitars Festival.
iHeartMedia WEZL Charlotte, SC (103.5) brings back its annual Stars and Guitars festival
for a sixth year on July 2 at Boone Hall Plantation & Gardens in nearby Mt. Pleasant.
Dustin Lynch headlines with Tenille Arts, Travis Denning and Taylor Castro as support.
“iHeartMedia Charleston is excited to bring back live events to the Lowcountry in a big
way,” iHeartMedia Charleston Market President AJ Punjabi said in a release.
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2021 Songs of Summer. (Continued from page 1)
Cox Media Group Country Format Leader Johnny “For me, this song captures the spirit of summer:
Chiang says two current songs stand out to him, in Be present, take in the moment, have gratitude
terms of what a great summer song should be this for so many things,” Foxx says. “I believe this is the
year. “When you listen to summer of love and joy
Jimmie Allen’s ‘Freedom and new beginnings and
Was a Highway,’ close celebrating the simple
your eyes and you can things, creating new
almost see yourself in a meaningful traditions.”
convertible Mustang or
open-top Jeep speeding Up in Boston, at
down a deserted iHeartMedia “101-7
highway without a care The Bull,” APD Amanda
in the world,” he says. Jo Parker hears the
“Isn’t that what we all call, too, though her
need after a year of quarantine?” Second there’s personal anthem is Elle
Niko Moon’s “No Sad Songs.” “There is no better King and Miranda Lambert’s “Drunk (And I Don’t
song title to describe what everyone wants, or Wanna Go Home).” “If you’ve been single this last
doesn’t want, from their music these days,” Chiang year you’re a little #CovidThirsty — ready to get out
says. there and meet people the old-fashioned way, by
socializing in public,” she says. “This song is some
Ashley Wilson, director of country programming fun we all need.”
for iHeartMedia’s Kentucky/Indiana region, believes
Chase Rice’s “Drinkin’ Beer. iHeartMedia “Q104.1” WTQR Greensboro, NC, PD
Talkin’ God. Amen.” will JT Bosch sees “Drinkin’ Beer. Talkin’ God. Amen.”
resonate with country’s raising its hand as the temperatures rise.
core demo through the “Not only is Chase local to us here in North Carolina,
summer and beyond. but the song just resonates with the world right
“We have all been through now,” says Bosch, who also programs sister station
the unthinkable in the last “Real Rock 105.7” WBVZ. “I can hear it being played
year,” she says. “Now that at a lot of backyard parties this summer.” Bosch
we can finally get back also expects Chris
together with each other Lane’s latest, “Fill
safely, there’s going to be a lot of drinking beer, Them Boots,” to make
catching up, talking God, life, and just savoring these a quick impression
simple experiences more than we ever have.” on his listeners since
Lane hails from nearby
From Cumulus Media VP Country Charlie Cook’s Kernersville. “That’s
perspective, touring acts like Eric Church and Jason a fun song for us to
Aldean will set the tone for the summer. Rising be playing a lot this
singles like “Drinkin’ Beer. Talkin’ God. Amen.” and summer,” Bosch says.
Lainey Wilson’s “Things a Man Oughta Know” will
help their respective artists have good summers, For something a little
and Cook believes Jameson Rodgers might be the steamier, there’s Lauren Alaina and Jon Pardi’s
summer’s biggest beneficiary of touring. “He already “Getting Over Him,” a favorite of Jason McCollim,
has a strong base, but it should increase as he does SVP Programming for iHeartMedia Markets Group –
more shows,” Cook says. Austin & San Antonio. “With lyrics ‘hot like a match
that burned out fast,’ this song will resonate with
Brand Manager John Foxx at Audacy “New York’s anyone who’s ever experienced a brief summer
Country 94.7” WNSH New York feels Rodgers has romance,” McCollim says.
the right song for the time with “Cold Beer Calling
My Name” feat. Luke Combs. (Continued on page 7)
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“Wazz & Carletta” Morning Show Pairing Was Fated.
Before Steve Wazz and Carletta Blake launched “When it all fell into place for us to be able to do this,
“Wazz & Carletta Mornings” at iHeartMedia WGAR- the last year has revitalized the love that I have for live
FM Cleveland (99.5) on May 26, 2020, the friends and radio and for radio in general,” Blake says. “[Morning
colleagues had previously teamed up on-air and as shows are] more conversational, and you get to have
event hosts several times. “It’s crazy whenever you these deeper connections with people. The fact that I
think back about all the different foreshadowing get to do it with one of my closest friends just makes it
moments that we’ve had,” Blake tells Country Insider. that much better.”
“I’m not necessarily a fate-ist, but it kind of feels like Wazz and Blake found launching a show amid the
fate sometimes — that it all happened for a reason.” pandemic challenging. Wazz says it was important to
not only spin the show in positive
Wazz and Blake met nearly five years directions but also to keep things
ago when both worked at radio “fresh and light.”
stations in Raleigh, NC. Blake, then
PD of iHeartMedia “B93.9” WNCB “We’re giving you some of the facts,
Raleigh, teamed with Wazz, from but we’re also moving on to things
the local Top 40 station, during a that will make you smile and to things
hurricane warning. that will make you forget we’re in the
middle of this pandemic,” he says.
“We got thrown on the air together
on the talk AM station to keep iHeartCountry EVP of Programming
everyone informed,” Wazz says. He Strategy Rod Phillips says the
recalls their bouncing ideas off each company is excited about many
other like old friends. “I had in the back of my head, things happening with WGAR. “Carletta has
‘She’s fun and she’s somebody that I could totally do a made a major impact on the success of WGAR,
show with.’” including joining the morning show, but also as
our programming leader,” Phillips says. “And Wazz
Blake says her Senior VP at WNCB told the two that is nothing short of a hometown success story. His
they could be a show. “It was almost foreshadowing,” natural talent combined with his local knowledge has
she says. “It was so bizarre. It’s crazy how all this allowed him to be a true voice for the entire market.
happened, and it all just fell into place.” It’s not always easy for the program director to join a
Wazz moved from Raleigh to Cleveland in 2018. “The show, but the connection and chemistry created with
LeeAnn and Wazz Show’’ debuted on WGAR in October our morning star, Wazz, is undeniable.”
2018 with Wazz joining longtime WGAR on-air staff The pair say they threw away the rulebook on how
LeeAnn Sommers. Six months later, the station hired to run a morning show. Segments like “Generational
Blake as PD and afternoon host. Jeopardy” and their “G.O.A.T. List” help them connect
Wazz and Blake teamed up again twice more ahead with their audience.
of the launch of “Wazz & Carletta Mornings” last May. “Our goal was to be interactive with our listeners and
They co-hosted Kip Moore’s album release concert at to be relatable to our listeners and to give them a
Thirsty Cowboy in Medina on Feb. 25, 2020. Then in source of joy and companionship and a place to come
March, when a co-worker was exposed to COVID-19 to laugh,” Blake says. “We’re friends and we just want
and iHeartMedia Cleveland closed its studios for our listeners to feel that way too.”
cleaning, Blake joined Wazz in his basement for two
days to assist with WGAR’s morning show. Listeners are responding. As PD, Blake says she is
especially proud that in Q1 of 2021 the show was No. 3
At first, Blake filled in for Sommers, who stayed home with persons 25-54, No. 2 with persons 18-49 and No.
with a newly adopted daughter over concern for her 1 with persons 18-34.
health. When Sommers requested a schedule change
for family reasons, she and Blake swapped shifts, “I couldn’t ask for anything better,” she says. “We were
making Blake’s dream of hosting a morning show a top three in every demo that’s predominant in country
reality. music. … I’m proud of the product that we’re putting
out.”
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POWER
TITLE
#
AIRPLAY RETENTION CALL OUT AUDIO POWER SALES COMPOSITE
ARTIST - LABEL
1 Made For You
JAKE OWEN - Big Loud
2 3 5 4 7 1
2 Forever After All
LUKE COMBS - River House/Columbia Nash
4 17 1 1 2 2
3 Breaking Up Was Easy In The...
SAM HUNT - MCA Nashville
3 13 2 3 8 3
4 Hell Of A View
ERIC CHURCH - EMI Nashville
1 2 17 2 5 4
5 Famous Friends
CHRIS YOUNG & KANE BROWN - RCA Nashville
6 11 4 14 6 5
6 One Too Many
KEITH URBAN WITH P!NK - RCA/Capitol Nashville
13 x 16 10 9 6
7 Settling Down
MIRANDA LAMBERT - RCA Nashville
9 6 32 6 10 7
8 Glad You Exist
DAN + SHAY - Warner/WAR
15 19 6 7 13 8
9 Gone
DIERKS BENTLEY - Capitol Nashville
7 4 3 12 27 9
10 Blame It On You
JASON ALDEAN - Macon Music/Broken Bow
10 10 10 21 19 10
NATIONAL CALLOUT
TITLE
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N`EAST MID WEST WEST SOUTH
ARTIST
1 Forever After All
Combs, Luke
2 1 2 4
2 Breaking Up Was Easy In The 90'S
Hunt, Sam
5 3 1 1
3 Gone
Bentley, Dierks
12 4 4 15
4 Famous Friends
Young, Chris & Kane Brown
8 2 3 34
5 Made For You
Owen, Jake
1 7 9 21
6 Glad You Exist
Dan + Shay
9 10 12 2
7 Waves
Bryan, Luke
7 5 5 29
8 How They Remember You
Rascal Flatts
10 8 10 14
9 Nobody
Scott, Dylan
3 6 11 41
10 Blame It On You
Aldean, Jason
14 14 6 17
ACTION - UNDEREXPOSED
TITLE
#
AIRPLAY COMPOSITE
ARTIST - LABEL
1 NELLY & FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE
31 - Lil Bit
50 19
2 RYAN HURD W/MAREN MORRIS
17 - Chasing After You
29 12
3 LILY ROSE
17 - Villain
48 31
4 KENNY CHESNEY
16 - Knowing You
31 15
5 KELSEA BALLERINI
12 - Half Of My Hometown f/KChesney
41 29
6 CHRIS STAPLETON
10 - You Should Probably Leave
46 36
7 RASCAL FLATTS
8 - How They Remember You
38 30
8 KEITH URBAN WITH P!NK
7 - One Too Many
13 6
9 DAN + SHAY
7 - Glad You Exist
15 8
10 LITTLE BIG TOWN
6 - Wine, Beer, Whiskey
26 20
2021 Songs of Summer. (Continued from page 4)
Kelsey Schuler, content director and MD at Alpha Dave Parker, PD at Sinclair Communications “US
Media KGNC Amarillo, TX (97.9), understands that 106.1” WUSH Norfolk, VA, is always one to look
some of this summer’s highlights will come from beyond the Mediabase charts. So he knows most
creations that began last year when songwriters of those stations still aren’t playing an artist that will
and everybody else found factor heavily into fans’ summertime listening.
themselves homebound.
That’s why she thinks “Despite his implosion on country radio, Morgan
Thomas Rhett’s “Country Wallen will still have
Again” will resonate with some of the most listened
listeners well beyond to music this summer,
Labor Day. especially with “Sand in
My Boots,” “Wasted on
“It really encompasses the You” and “7 Summers,’”
feeling of learning to slow Parker says.
down and appreciate the small things I think we
all got in the last year,” she says. “Toward the end “Getting away from what
of the song he says, ‘I traded sunsets with my wife the panel plays is where
for hours on my phone/And even when I was right you’ll find some great
beside her, I still wasn’t really home.’ But this crazy summer soundtrack songs by Hailey Whitters —
year we’ve all been through has taught us all to ‘Fillin’ My Cup’ and ‘Glad to Be Here’ — as well as
unplug and take the time with our family, because Drew Parker’s ‘Party in the Back.’ Then there are the
there may not be a tomorrow. It’s such a great song Koe Wetzels of the world, to use him as an example,
that I hope will remind us all to appreciate the small who will be featured on far more personal playlists
things even for years to come.” than there are PDs and label executives.”
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Mike O’Malley: Don’t Be A Bystander In Your Own Show.
If we’ve ever talked about on-air performance, you’ve Trailer Band is coming up, my response is “So what?
likely heard me use the phrase, “Don’t be a bystander You play their music 10 times a day.” Same for that
in your own show.” That simple phrase has far- “sign up to win” promo that I’ve heard so many times
reaching applications and impact. I know it by heart. See? No fear. No reason to keep
listening.
Whether you’re talent or charged with coaching
talent, not being a bystander in your own show However, if you promise to share something that
is critically important. “Bystanders” are invisible, matters to me, something I haven’t heard before, and
especially compared to “Initiators.” In radio, of course, you create a powerful enticement for me to listen
invisibility is a ratings or even a career killer. that convinces me I would regret tuning away, then
you’ve introduced FOMO.
4 Ways to Not Be a Bystander in Your Own
Show A bystander relies on artists, songwriters and liners to
provide the content. An initiator takes creative control
Let’s look at four ways to turn Bystanders into of their show.
Initiators
4. Realize the “true” length of your show.
1. Study your “Hit-to-Whiff” ratio for every show.
Then improve it by replacing one whiff with one hit Just how long is that show?
each day for a month.
The Bystander sees the show as three to six hours
Whiffs are breaks that ask listeners to do something long. As such, urgency isn’t a priority because there
(go to our website, sign up, volunteer, etc.) that favors are many opportunities throughout the show to do
facts over feelings or that fails to engage listeners in a something that will connect.
personal way.
The Initiator, however, realizes a show is only about
Hits are the opposite. These breaks have strong 15 minutes long – the arguable length of a listening
engagement, entertainment or “must-hear” value. session. Urgency is essential because of the limited
They’re shareable. They support the listener’s opportunities this short time frame permits.
decision to have tuned in.
Risky Business.
2. Increase your personal brand reveals.
Sure, it’s daunting to willingly take creative risks,
Talent that reveal little of themselves have a tenuous show vulnerabilities, share thoughts and let listeners
(at best) connection with listeners. This weak “see the real you.” The reward, however, is an ever-
connection makes earning “valued friend status” increasing loyal base of fans and repeat listeners.
with listeners near impossible. That’s a big problem
because, as A&O&B sees each year in our online For the love of Pete, why would anyone want to be a
“Roadmap” studies, “DJs that are like my friends” is bystander in their own show? — Mike O’Malley
always near the top of core listener “wants.”
Mike O’Malley is co-founder of Albright & O’Malley &
On the other hand are the revealers, talent that Brenner and has consulted country radio stations in
consistently share their lives – both the highs the US and Canada since 1992. Immediately before
and lows – on their shows. This isn’t talking consulting, Mike launched WYNY, New York City,
about yourself. It’s letting listeners see their own as a country station and
lives through your words. It’s a first step toward programmed it for five
establishing a friendship. Listeners often know as years. His PD background
much (or almost as much) about the talent as they do includes country stations
their best friends. As such, they are far more likely to in Washington, DC, and
make spending time with this type of talent a priority. Jacksonville, FL. Mike is
a 2018 inductee into the
3. Induce FOMO. Country Radio Hall of Fame.
When talking about the Fear of Missing Out, Fear is Reach him at
the keyword. If you tell me the Redneck Airstream Mike@AandOandB.com
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Clockwise from top: Lee Brice (l) sang “I Don’t Dance” as the first dance for Brian
Parker and singer Jillian Cararelli’s wedding. Also pictured: Charles Esten (r).
Kacey Musgraves appears on the cover of Elle magazine.
Arista Nashville’s Adam Doleac (c) receives a gold plaque for the album “Famous.”
Thomas Rhett plays Billy Bob’s Texas in Fort Worth.
Caitlyn Smith (c) visits with Audacy West Coasters at San Diego’s The Holding Company.
WTGE PM host Brittany Rose with singer Drew Parker and WTGE MD Abby Leigh at
Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales, LA.
Clay Walker visits virtually with Westwood One. Also pictured, from top: Show Dog
Nashville’s Teddi Bonadies, Westwood One’s Penny Mitchell, George King and Nick Fox.
Reach The Country Insider Staff:
Managing Editor Brian Mansfield, Editor Annie Reuter, Columnist Beverly Keel, Sales: Karen Rogers
9 | MAY 24, 2021 CountryInsider.com
ARTISTS The series, “National Parks,” will
premiere in 2022 on the channel.
ruck march on
Thursday, May
Brad Paisley teams with Dale “Our National Parks are truly 27, starting at
Earnhardt Jr. to welcome an amazing gift,” Brooks said his grave in Mt.
NASCAR’s return to Nashville. The in a release. “The land is what Juliet, TN. The
pair will star in an NBC Sports defines us. The land is what tells Charlie Daniels
national promotional campaign the American story. It is such an Journey Home
launching on Sunday, May 30 honor and I’m so excited to be a Project and Shepherd’s Men will
as part of NBC part of this series – a series that honor founder Daniels while
Sports’ coverage celebrates all our heritage.” bringing awareness to veteran
of the 105th suicides. The Mt. Juliet stop will
running of the have participants strapping on
Indianapolis 500. 83 pounds of weight to represent
“I’m so excited Daniels’ 83 years of life. “Veteran
that NASCAR suicides were a critical concern to
is returning to Charlie,” TCDJHP Co-Founder and
Nashville – after 37 long years,” Daniels’ longtime manager David
Paisley said in a release. “I get to Corlew said in a release.
kick off the 2021 NASCAR season
by hosting the NBC Sports’ pre- Sheryl Crow will release a new
race coverage with my buddy Dale Florida Georgia Line will perform song every two weeks ahead
Jr.” “Always Gonna Love You” on of her “Live From the Ryman &
“The Ellen DeGeneres Show” on More” album, available Aug. 13 via
Carly Pearce, Tim McGraw, Tuesday (check listings for air The Valory Music Co. The project
Miranda Lambert, Brantley times). The song is featured on was recorded over five nights
Gilbert, Rascal Flatts’ Gary their fifth studio album, “Life Rolls at Nashville’s
LeVox, Luke Combs and On,” and was written by FGL’s Ryman
Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley Auditorium,
Hubbard contribute songs to the with Ross Copperman, Corey Los Angeles’
soundtrack of Netflix’s “The Ice Crowder and Michael Hardy. Ace Theatre
Road.” The soundtrack, available The duo recently announced its and Newport
June 25, will be Encore Drive-In Nights concert Folk Festival in
released via Big scheduled for June 12 throughout Rhode Island.
Machine Label the U.S. Guests on the 27-song project
Group. “Musicians include Brandi Carlile, Emmylou
live the road life,” Justin Moore lends his vocals Harris, Jason Isbell, Maren Morris,
BMLG Founder/ to CreatiVets’ latest release, Natalie Hemby, Amanda Shires
Chairman Scott “Heroes.” The song, made and Stevie Nicks.
Borchetta said in a available this past Thursday, is
release. “They know the freedom, the latest track from the nonprofit Collin Raye has been named
the speed, the gone and the get that empowers wounded celebrity spokesperson for Smoke
there – and every single artist veterans. Baum Pellet Grills, a smoker
on this soundtrack understands CreatiVets company that uses WiFi, Bluetooth
exactly why these songs have releases a new and remote-control technology for
such enduring appeal.” The action song on the 20th safe and easy outdoor cooking.
thriller about an ice road driver of each month “These smokers
starring Liam Neeson premieres in tribute to the are revolutionary
on Netflix on June 25. 20 veterans that in how easy they
commit suicide are to operate
Garth Brooks partners with every day. Big Machine Label and in the quality
National Group contributes to CreatiVets’ of the food they
Geographic to operational initiatives through deliver,” Raye
narrate and Scott and Sandi Borchetta’s Music said in a release.
executive produce Has Value Fund and Big Machine “I’m looking forward to helping
a 10-part series Music. promote these incredible products
on America’s and letting folks know how truly
national parks. The late Charlie Daniels will special they are.”
be honored with a 15-mile
10 | MAY 24, 2021 CountryInsider.comRADIO member of the Country Radio
Broadcaster Board of Directors,
the stations. Hodgins’ Alexandra
Communications also owns five
Veteran programmer Fletcher Burke spent a decade as PD at stations in Walla Walla, WA.
Keyes joins Troy Research as KYGO Denver.
Director of Development. Keyes Polly Wogg, morning co-host and
reunites with TroyResearch Billy Jenkins joins Townsquare digital manager at Townsquare
President Jonathan Little, having Media KNUE Tyler, TX (101.5) as Media “Big Frog 104” WFRG
worked together previously at brand manager and director/ Utica, NY, has been named small-
WZEE, WMMM content & country at the cluster. market outstanding social media
and WOLX in “I’m very excited personality at the New York
Madison. “It’s to join the very State Broadcasters Association’s
great to have talented staff 2021 Excellence
another person that is currently In Broadcasting
who knows and in place in Tyler, Awards. Wogg, aka
loves radio joining Texas,” he tells Stacey McAdams,
my team,” Little Country Insider. manages the
said in a release. “Fletch has been Jenkins, who fills station’s website
a ratings winner as a morning the positions following the late and social media
jock and program director, and John Roberts passing last year, channels, a role
he knows research. He shares my comes from sister KEKB Grand that includes appearing in a
commitment to helping radio be Junction, CO where he served as popular Facebook video series
the best it can be.” morning host and PD as well as called “Cooking With Polly.”
OM at the cluster.
The Independent Broadcasters Maryland Media One flips
Association has teamed with Bold Gold Media Group “Thunder two recently acquired “Carolina
The 29 Group to create the 102 & 104.5” WDNB/WHNB Country” stations in the Myrtle
syndicated “Chad & Meg” show for Beach, SC, market — WMIR-FM
IBA members. The show features Conway-Myrtle Beach (93.9) and
format vets Chad WYAY Bolivia-Wilmington, NC
Brock, a former (106.3) — to a simulcast “Carolina
country artist Gold” classic
and morning format. Steve
personality at Monticello, NY, raised $55,358 Clendenin’s
then-CBS WQYK with its 10th annual Country Maryland Media
Tampa, FL Cares for St. Jude Kids radiothon. One, which also
(99.5) and Meg The radiothon was held over 26 owns “Gold”-
Butterly, a one-time morning hours May 14 and 15. The station branded stations
host at iHeartMedia “96.9 The has raised more than $550,000 in in Maryland and Pennsylvania,
Kat” WKKT Charlotte, NC. More its 10 years of radiothons. purchased the two stations from
information about the show, which Jeff Andrulonis’ Colonial Radio
Tom Hodgins and Christopher Group for a combined $900,000.
can be plugged into mornings or Jacky’s Xana Oregon has filed
afternoons, is available from The a $395,000 deal to buy country LKCM Media has merged the
29 Group’s Keith Stover at keith@ “104.5 Hank FM” KNHK and morning shows for its two
the29group.com. regional Mexican “Ke Buena” “Ranch”-branded stations.
Radio veteran Joel Burke returns KYOZ (1300) from Legend Carey Dean and Keith James
to the country format as he joins Broadcasting. from “106.9 The Ranch” KRVF
Victory Media The deal also Corsicana, TX, join “95.9 The
KBEY Marble includes the Ranch” KFWR Fort Worth, TX’s
Falls, TX (103.9) Spokane, Heather Anderson to create
as Operations WA-licensed “The Morning Fiasco.” Anderson
Manager. Burke translator had been solo at KFWR since
most recently K239CL at the dismissal of Justin Frazier in
spent eight years 95.7 FM March following his arrest for
as PD at First which at 1,300 feet throws a sexual assault.
Dallas Media contemporary city grade signal over Spokane.
Christian KCBI Dallas (90.9), It simulcasts KYOZ. Hodgins is
exiting in February. A former currently general manager of
12 | MAY 24, 2021 CountryInsider.comINDUSTRY nominees for the 20th annual
Americana Honors & Awards
any box. He’s a quadruple threat
with his vocals, world-class
TuneCore has named Becky via a Facebook livestream on musicianship, songwriting and
Sebber Chief Financial Officer. Wednesday (1:30-2:15pm CT, performing and brings contagious
Sebber, who joins the company Facebook.com/AmericanaMusic excitement to every session.”
from Conde Nast Entertainment, Association)
will report to from the “It’s ‘Cause I Am” co-writer
TuneCore COO/ National Cameron Jaymes has signed
Co-Head Matt Museum of a publishing and producer
Barrington. “Becky African American development deal with Dann Huff
brings with her a Music. The and Sheltered Music Publishing.
wealth of knowledge awards show will take place “Cameron is one of the bright new
and a deep Wednesday, Sept. 22 at Nashville’s talents to descend
understanding of the technology Ryman Auditorium. The 2020 on Nashville,” Huff
and music worlds, exactly where awards show, initially scheduled told MusicRow,
TuneCore sits,” Barrington said in for in-person at the Ryman in which announced
a release. “Her experience speaks September during AmericanaFest, the signing. Jaymes
for itself and I’m looking forward announced its award recipients is the first signing
to her leadership as the company via social media in December due under a joint venture
grows.” Sebber will be based at to COVID-19. between Sheltered and Huff.
the company’s headquarters in Logan Turner has signed an ex
Brooklyn. Big Loud Publishing and Warner
Chappell Music have signed clusive, worldwide publishing
Phil Guerini, the former VP, Music Jacob Durrett to a co-publishing agreement with Universal Music
Strategy for Disney Channels deal. Durrett co-wrote Chris Lane’s Publishing Nashville. The singer,
Worldwide and GM of Radio latest No. 1 song “Big, Big Plans,” guitarist and banjo player is part
Disney Networks, has joined Jonas as well as songs by of Warner Music
Group Entertainment as its CEO, Ernest, MacKenzie Nashville duo
effective immediately. Guerini, Porter and Devin Bexar. “Logan is the
who will be based in Dawson. “Warner complete package as
Nashville, had been Chappell have been a songwriter/artist/
with Disney since my champions for musician/producer,”
1992, working across five years now, and UMPG Nashville
three divisions and I couldn’t think of a better addition Senior Director A&R
five businesses. Kevin to my camp than the amazing Missy Roberts said in a release. “I’m
Jonas Sr. founded Jonas Group people at Big Loud,” Durrett said in constantly blown away by his work
Entertainment in 2005. The a release. “These two together are ethic and versatility.”
company houses entertainment, truly a dream team.” Patsy Bruce, the co-writer of
publishing and marketing divisions. “Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies
Ailie Birchfield has departed her Grow Up To Be Cowboys” and
role as Director, Media Marketing “Texas (When I Die),” died May
at Universal Music Group. She has 16 at age 81. She and the late Ed
joined Havas as Account Director, Bruce, with whom she wrote those
Consumer Division songs, were married for more than
and will be working Ronnie Bowman renews his 20 years and had three children,
in brand PR with global publishing deal with including songwriter Trey Bruce.
clients that include Eclipse Music Group. The hit They divorced in 1987. Patsy
Keurig, Dr. Pepper, songwriter has penned songs for was a former president of the
Snapple, Air Wick Chris Stapleton, Brooks & Dunn Nashville Songwriters Association
and Sunbasket. She and Kenny Chesney. “We are International and also served as a
will relocate to New York later this thrilled to continue our journey casting director on the 1980 film
summer. She can be reached via with Ronnie at Eclipse,” Eclipse “Urban Cowboy.” She worked in
ailie.birchfield@havasformula. Publishing GM Penny Gattis said event planning during the 80s and
com. in a release. “Ronnie channels 90s and later formed Songbird
a special place when he makes Tours, a Nashville tour company,
The Americana Music music, refusing to write inside with Trey.
Association will announce the
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LW TW Artist/Title (Label) Total Points +/- Points Total Plays +/- Plays Audience +/- Aud 6a-7p %
3 1 ERIC CHURCH / Hell Of A View (EMI Nashville) 30854 3710 8467 916 39.224 4.463 4356 51
4 2 LUKE COMBS / Forever After All (River House/Columbia 28896 2703 7796 661 35.163 2.528 3960 51
Nash)
1 3 SAM HUNT / Breaking Up Was Easy In The... (MCA 26002 -4629 7053 -1308 35.743 -3.891 3806 54
Nashville)
5 4 DYLAN SCOTT / Nobody (Curb) 25561 1874 6972 443 32.676 2.238 3496 50
6 5 DIERKS BENTLEY / Gone (Capitol Nashville) 24674 2210 6615 536 33.058 4.023 3439 52
2 6 JAKE OWEN / Made For You (Big Loud) 24020 -3736 6766 -952 33.395 -3.229 3696 55
7 7 CHRIS YOUNG & KANE BROWN / Famous Friends (RCA 22599 1377 6242 423 27.272 1.357 3136 50
Nashville)
8 8 JORDAN DAVIS / Almost Maybes (MCA Nashville) 20286 433 5625 106 24.214 0.998 2691 48
9 9 MIRANDA LAMBERT / Settling Down (RCA Nashville) 19419 -12 5344 76 24.389 -0.226 2736 51
10 10 JASON ALDEAN / Blame It On You (Macon Music/Broken 19387 443 5126 123 24.833 0.863 2648 52
Bow)
11 11 COLE SWINDELL / Single Saturday Night (Warner/WMN) 18428 1262 5069 326 21.485 1.004 2388 47
12 12 BLAKE SHELTON / Minimum Wage (Warner/WMN) 16561 346 4497 90 20.582 0.499 2149 48
13 13 KEITH URBAN WITH P!NK / One Too Many (RCA/Capitol 15701 485 4346 146 18.109 0.724 2069 48
Nashville)
14 14 DAN + SHAY / Glad You Exist (Warner/WAR) 15340 222 4199 80 17.541 0.419 1905 45
15 15 TIM MCGRAW & TYLER HUBBARD / Undivided (Big 14141 189 4015 103 15.927 0.162 1828 46
Machine-BMLG)
16 16 JUSTIN MOORE / We Didn't Have Much (Valory) 13906 660 3891 180 16.652 1.112 1684 43
17 17 LAINEY WILSON / Things A Man Oughta Know (Broken Bow) 12768 108 3605 59 13.862 0.029 1593 44
19 18 THOMAS RHETT / Country Again (Valory) 12657 768 3552 262 14.733 0.745 1668 47
18 19 CARLY PEARCE / Next Girl (Big Machine) 12191 172 3491 57 13.277 1.335 1286 37
20 20 CHASE RICE F/F.G.L. / Drinkin' Beer Talkin' God Amen 11972 697 3161 231 13.987 1.243 1354 43
(Dack Janiels/BBR-BMLG)
21 21 LUKE BRYAN / Waves (Capitol Nashville) 11218 722 3118 215 13.201 0.909 1408 45
22 22 ELVIE SHANE / My Boy (Wheelhouse) 9464 195 2732 58 9.574 0.018 1028 38
23 23 SCOTTY MCCREERY / You Time (Triple Tigers) 8328 481 2313 92 9.247 1.161 831 36
24 24 KANE BROWN / Worship You (RCA Nashville) 7818 310 2083 91 7.7 0.431 662 32
26 25 LEE BRICE / Memory I Don't Mess With (Curb) 7308 461 2000 128 8.439 0.876 533 27
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LW TW Artist/Title (Label) Total Points +/- Points Total Plays +/- Plays Audience +/- Aud 6a-7p %
25 26 GARTH BROOKS & TRISHA YEARWOOD / Shallow (Pearl) 7143 82 1922 23 6.762 0.653 789 41
27 27 JAMESON RODGERS / Cold Beer Calling...f/L. Combs (River 6776 239 1747 114 6.64 -0.013 648 37
House/Columbia Nash)
28 28 LADY A / Like A Lady (BMLG) 6507 -2 1746 62 6.627 -0.104 504 29
33 29 RYAN HURD W/MAREN MORRIS / Chasing After You 6122 583 1626 145 5.947 0.376 434 27
(Arista Nashville)
30 OLD DOMINION / I Was On A Boat That Day (Arista 6065 6065 1613 1613 8.243 8.243 1058 66
Nashville)
30 31 KENNY CHESNEY / Knowing You (Blue Chair/Warner/WEA) 6020 300 1649 86 6.147 -0.016 497 30
29 32 LITTLE BIG TOWN / Wine, Beer, Whiskey (Capitol 5739 -122 1630 -45 3.205 -0.162 293 18
Nashville)
31 33 PRISCILLA BLOCK / Just About Over You (Mercury 5676 109 1480 26 5.672 -0.424 377 25
Nashville/InDent)
32 34 JIMMIE ALLEN & BRAD PAISLEY / Freedom Was A 5623 59 1551 27 5.733 0.701 390 25
Highway (Stoney Creek)
34 35 RUSSELL DICKERSON / Home Sweet (Triple Tigers) 4685 279 1240 87 5.648 0.799 340 27
35 36 MICHAEL RAY / Whiskey And Rain (Warner/WEA) 4481 322 1203 77 5.002 0.756 327 27
36 37 JON PARDI / Tequila Little Time (Capitol Nashville) 4188 126 1133 38 4.172 0.292 298 26
37 38 INGRID ANDRESS / Lady Like (Warner/WEA) 4109 213 1119 77 3.313 0.021 301 27
39 39 PARKER MCCOLLUM / To Be Loved By You (MCA Nashville) 3358 -80 813 29 3.138 -0.34 170 21
41 40 HARDY / Give Heaven Some Hell (Big Loud) 3196 31 891 1 2.176 0.035 172 19
44 41 CALLISTA CLARK / It's 'Cause I Am (Big Machine) 3079 461 837 96 1.962 0.379 141 17
43 42 MATT STELL / That Ain't Me No More (Arista Nashville/ 2778 -62 804 3 2.025 -0.05 185 23
RECORDS)
40 43 CHRIS JANSON / Waitin' On 5 (Warner/WAR) 2754 -429 786 -121 2.084 -0.158 163 21
45 44 KELSEA BALLERINI / Half Of My Hometown f/KChesney 2666 124 792 41 2.402 0.417 206 26
(Black River Entertainment)
47 45 LAUREN ALAINA / Getting Over Him w/Jon Pardi (Mercury 2562 177 743 61 1.633 0.061 122 16
Nashville)
49 46 DUSTIN LYNCH / Thinking 'Bout You f/M. Porter (Broken 2489 326 666 106 1.453 0.075 143 21
Bow)
46 47 BRETT YOUNG / Not Yet (BMLG) 2488 79 657 31 1.378 -0.087 128 19
42 48 LOCASH / Beers To Catch Up On (Wheelhouse) 2412 -534 719 -138 1.374 -0.308 121 17
48 49 RILEY GREEN / If It Wasn't For Trucks (BMLG) 2166 -9 672 3 1.239 0.07 148 22
50 50 CLAY WALKER / Need A Bar Sometimes (Show Dog 2022 56 662 12 1.066 -0.029 94 14
Nashville)
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