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Country
Aug 30, 2022 to Oct 4, 2022
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The Tiger Is Out
RECORDS Nashville artist Matt Stell (l) spent some time with WTGE (100.7 The Tiger)/Baton Rouge, LA, PD/MD and afternoon host Abby Leigh (r) while he was in town for a show at the Basin Music Hall on Saturday (10/1).
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Opry Mood
Warner Music Nashville (WMN)’s Avery Anna made her Grand Ole Opry debut on Friday night (9/30) with nearly 60 friends and family from her hometown of Flagstaff, AZ, scattered throughout the packed crowd. Pictured with her industry family from (L-R) are: (back row) WMN's Patrick Worstell and Rohan Kohli, Avery Anna; WMN's Shane Tarleton, and the Grand Ole Opry's Dan Rogers. Front row (L-R): WMN's Cris Lacy and 33 Creative's Tina Crawford. (Photo: Anna Clary)
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Pardi Time
Capitol Nashville artist Jon Pardi wrapped up his "Ain't Always The Cowboy" tour on Saturday (10/1) at Ascend Amphitheater in Nashville. Just prior to the start of the sold-out show, Pardi was surprised with an RIAA-certified gold plague commemorating sales of 500,000 copies of his third studio album, "Heartache Medication." Pictured (L-R) are: O'Neil Hagaman partner Legina Chaudoin, UMG Nashville EVP/Promotion Royce Risser, UMG Nashville Pres. Cindy Mabe, UMG Nashville Chairman & CEO Mike Dungan, Pardi, and Red Light Management's Melanie Wetherbee and Maggie Hunt. (Photo: Kirsten Balani)
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Sunday In The Country
Stoney Creek Records artist Jimmie Allen played WPOC/Baltimore's "Sunday In The Country" event yesterday (10/2). Pictured (L-R) are: WPOC MD Jeff St. Pierre, Stoney Creek Records' Lexi Willson, Allen, iHeartMedia Region SVP/Programming Jeff Kapugi and Kapugi's wife, Laurie.
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Puppy Love
Big Loud Records artist and Grand Ole Opry member Lauren Alaina welcomed Duke, Bush's Beans' beloved spokesdog, to the stage ahead of her Friday night (9/30) Opry performance. Following in the pawsteps of Lassie, who appeared on the Opry stage in 2006, Duke was there to help announce a new partnership between the Opry and Bush’s. (Photo: Courtesy Bush's Beans)
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Brown Down Under
The Country Music Association (CMA) hosted its first-ever industry event in New Zealand on September 25th, and partnered with Sony Music New Zealand and Frontier Touring for a pre-show reception with RCA Nashville's Kane Brown before his show at Spark Arena in Auckland. Pictured (L-R) are: Restless Road's Garrett Nichols and Colton Pack, Brown, CMA VP/ International Relations and Development, Milly Olykan, Restless Road's Zach Beeken and Neon Coast's Martha Earls. (Photo: Oli Spencer)
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On The Record
Dolly Parton, pictured with her manager Danny Nozell, was surprised with two new Guinness World Records last week in Nashville. The music icon broke two of her own records, both for extending her chart success. Parton holds the world records for the most decades on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart with seven, and the most hits by a female artist on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart with 109.
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Going to Kat-mandu
RECORDS Nashville artist Matt Stell, Big Machine Records’ Jackson Dean and Columbia Nashville’s Kameron Marlowe performed at Coyote Joe’s in Charlotte, NC last Thursday (9/29) for WKKT (96.9 The Kat)/Charlotte’s “Kat Jam” to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Pictured (L-R) are Dean, Marlowe, WKKT PD Shelly Easton and Stell.
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Hold The Phone
While out with Keith Urban on his “The Speed Of Now World Tour,” EMI Records Nashville artist Tyler Hubbard has been visiting radio in tour stop markets. He had some fun at KJKE (93.3 Jake FM)/Oklahoma City. After realizing the station is owned by a company that shares his name, Tyler Media, he manned the phones at the front desk at “his new media company” for a bit.
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Denim & Rhinestones
Capitol Nashville's Carrie Underwood joined iHeartMedia for a special performance, "iHeartRadio Live with Carrie Underwood," in celebration of her recent #1 album, "Denim & Rhinestones." Pictured (L-R) in Nashville yesterday (9/29) are: iHeartRadio's Maynard, John Sykes and Rod Phillips, Universal Music Group Nashville's (UMGN) David Friedman, Bobby Young, Cindy Mabe, Mike Harris, Underwood, Rob Femia and Royce Risser, iHeartRadio's Jackie Tigue, UMGN's Mike Dungan and iHeartRadio's Gator Harrison. (Photo: Adrianna Casiano for iHeartRadio)
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The Gang’s All Here
On September 22nd, Big Loud/Republic’s Morgan Wallen delighted 2,000 fans as the surprise artist for KNIX/Phoenix’s 11th Secret Show. Pictured, back row (L-R): KNIX PD Steve Geofferies, iHeartCountry’s Jackie Tigue, Big Loud’s Seth England, Big Loud Management’s Daisy Seymour, Big Loud’s Taylor Venis, KNIX APD Reid Spivey and Lois Lewis’ boyfriend, Jeremiah McGinnis. Front row (L-R): Big Loud’s Stacy Blythe, KNIX MD Lois Lewis and Big Loud’s Ali Matkosky and Dave Kirth.
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'Unexpected' Guests
Actors Patricia Heaton and David Hunt joined nationally syndicated radio hosts Big D & Bubba on their weekly podcast to discuss their new movie, "Unexpected," being screened at the Nashville Film Festival on Sunday (10/2) at the Franklin Theatre. The couple also talked about their Hollywood careers and their decision to move to Nashville. Pictured in back (L-R) are: Silverfish Media's Patrick Thomas, Big D and Hunt. In front (L-R): Heaton, the show's Carsen Humphreville and Bubba.
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Hooray for (Planet) Hollywood
CMT's Cody Alan (r) was on hand for the opening night of RCA Nashville artist Miranda Lambert's (l) new residency at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Catch Alan's interview with her on CMT's "Hot 20 Countdown" this Saturday and Sunday morning (10/1 & 10/2) beginning at 7a (CT).
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Sea Of Fans
Arista Nashville duo Seaforth took Nashville's Ryman Auditorium by storm with their debut performance as they opened for Jordan Davis’ two-night, sold-out run September 27th & 28th. They are pictured here backstage with their team, from (L-R): Sony Music Nashville (SMN)'s Courtney Beebe, Taylor Lindsey and Meg Kehoe; Seaforth’s Tom Jordan; SMN’s Ken Robold; Seaforth’s Mitch Thompson; and SMN’s Margaret Tomlin, Jennifer Way, Lauren Klein, Lauren Zimmerman and Olivia Laster. (Photo: Halie Hampton Mosley)
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Country Is Born
Patoka/Riser House Records' Drew Baldridge gathered with industry, friends and family earlier this week at Sony Music Publishing in Nashville to celebrate the release of his second album, "Country Born," out today (9/30). Pictured (L-R) are: BMI's Mason Hunter, Sony Music Publishing's Rusty Gaston, Baldridge, Riser House's Jennifer Johnson, BMI's Leslie Roberts and Rainier Entertainment's Laurel Kittleson-Cobb.
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Thirsty Mode
Broken Bow Records’ Dustin Lynch welcomed members of the NHL Stanley Cup-winning Colorado Avalanche onstage during his Saturday night (9/24) “Party Mode Tour” stop at Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre in Greenwood Village, CO. They brought the Cup onstage for Lynch to chug a can of beer from. Pictured (L-R) are: the team’s Brett Heimlich, Erik Johnson and Gabriel Landeskog, and Lynch. (Photo: Jack Owens)
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Not The Night (For Goodbye)
The Randy Rogers Band performed at the Grand Ole Opry on Tuesday night (9/27) and visited backstage with Opry execs Dan Rogers and Jordan Pettit. Pictured (L-R) are: the band’s Brady Black, Pettit, Randy Rogers, Dan Rogers and the band’s Geoffrey Hill.
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Teed Off
The second annual KRTY.com Justin Moore Charity Golf Tourney was held last week at Cinnabar Hills in San Jose. Joining Moore this year was Matt Stell. The money raised went to two local charities. Pictured (L-R) are: Cinnabar Hills GM Adam Schiro, KRTY.com’s Gary Scott Thomas, Moore, Stell, KRTY.com’s Nate Deaton and Cinnabar Hills Tournament Dir. Nick Starr.
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Leading With Their Hearts
Black River Entertainment’s Kelsea Ballerini met backstage with radio prior to opening night of her “HEARTFIRST Tour” last weekend at Radio City Music Hall in New York. Pictured in back (L-R) are: Black River's Bill Macky, consultant Mike O’Malley, Black River's Mike Wilson, Sabrina Sergio, Gail Raab, consultant Joel Raab, Music Choice’s Jim Murphy and Black River's Joe Carroll. Seated are Ballerini and Angie Murphy.
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Knee Deep
RECORDS Nashville artist Erin Kinsey kicked off the first night of the Dylan Scott tour in Los Angeles last night (9/28), and visited with KKGO (Go Country 105)/Los Angeles Station Manager/PD Michael Levine. Pictured (L-R) are the label’s Jamice Jennings, Levine and Kinsey.
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Newcomers Welcome
Big Machine Records’ Jackson Dean packed the house for WTHT (99.9 The Wolf)/Portland, ME’s "Nashville Newcomers" series at local venue Erik’s Church. Pictured (L-R) are: the station’s Chris Clare, Dean and the label’s Brooke Diaz.
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Web3 & Me
Warner Music Nashville (WMN) hosted its first-ever Web3 Summit on Tuesday (9/27) at its Music Row headquarters. Led by Victoria Mason (WMN SVP/Strategic Marketing & Analytics) and Brooke Hardesty (WMN VP/Interactive Marketing), the event educated artists and their teams about opportunities that exist for music within emerging technologies. Pictured (L-R) are: Hardesty, WMG VP/New Business & Ventures Jillian Rothman, WMG SVP/New Business & Ventures Alex Kamins, Roblox’s Jessica Meehan and Karibi Dagogo-Jack, Mason, POAP VP/Business Development Jordan Sobel and OpenSea Head of Music Partnerships Eric Johnson.
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About Damn Time
Red Street Records held several events at Starstruck Studios in Nashville today (9/28) to introduce the industry to its new duo, Neon Union, and play a few songs including their first single, impacting radio in early December. Label head Jay DeMarcus and his team were on hand to make the introductions. Pictured (L-R) are Country’s Radio Coach John Shomby, All Access’ Phyllis Stark, Neon Union’s Leo Brooks and Andrew Millsaps and All Access’ Jeff Lynn.
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Meeting Of The Minds
The Academy of Country Music (ACM) welcomed members to “The Importance of Short-Form Content for Artists,” a panel discussion in Nashville featuring experts from across the industry's digital sector. Pictured (L-R) are: ACM Awards & Membership Mgr. Haley Montgomery, Country Now Editor in Chief Lauren Black, Sony Music Nashville Digital Marketing Dir. Jess Keifer, Universal Music Group Nashville Digital Marketing Dir. Leah Ducey, artist manager and SMACKTok Founder Marissa Turk, Meta Music Strategic Partner Mgr. Jackie Augustus, and ACM CEO Damon Whiteside. (Photo: Academy Of Country Music)
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Solid Foundation
On Monday night (9/26), Caitlyn Smith, Ingrid Andress and Lainey Wilson performed in the round to a sold-out audience at the Franklin Theater in Franklin, TN. The trio of rising Country stars shared the stories behind their songs and careers, while raising money for the CMA Foundation. Pictured (L-R): are Monument Records’ Katie McCartney, the Country Music Association (CMA) and CMA Foundation’s Franklin Willis, Andress, Smith, Wilson, CMA and CMA Foundation’s Tiffany Kerns, Red Light Management’s Mandelyn Monchick and Universal Music Publishing Group’s Missy Roberts (Photo: Robert Chavers)
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Sounds Like Something He’d Do
Stoney Creek Records’ Drake Milligan made his Billy Bob’s Texas debut on Friday (9/23). Pictured (L-R) are: KSCS & KPLX/Dallas PD Mike Preston, Milligan and KSCS APD/MD Al Farb.
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Birge Visits Mid-Michigan
RECORDS Nashville artist George Birge swung through Lansing, MI yesterday (9/27) to meet and play some music for Townsquare Media Dir./Content Jonathan “JR” Ruppel. Pictured (L-R) are: Ruppel’s guest, Al Garcia, Birge and Ruppel.
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SOLID Awards
The Society of Leaders in Development (SOLID) recently celebrated its 25th anniversary with a black-tie gala at Nashville's Marathon Music Works. The event honors SOLID alumni who have gone on to become leaders in the community. Among the honorees, pictured (L-R), are: WME's Kara Lusk (accepting SOLID's Giving Award on behalf of the company), Grayscale Marketing's Tim Gray and peermusic's Heather Cook. Amazon's Michelle Kammerer (not pictured) was also recognized. (Photo: Nathan Morgan Photography)
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Ryman Ready
Warner Music Nashville Co-President Ben Kline (in striped shirt), joined Zac Brown Band outside Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium last Thursday (9/22) ahead of their performance. A portion of the show’s proceeds benefitted Hop On A Cure in its efforts to help fund research into amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The foundation was established by one of the band’s founding members, John Driskell “Hop” Hopkins, who was diagnosed with ALS earlier this year.
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Tutu Much
The Valory Music Co.’s Conner Smith joined the KWEN (K95.5)/Tulsa staff in giving PD Matt Bradley a hug at the station’s St. Jude 5k Run/Walk, where Smith also performed. Pictured (L-R) are: Chase Thompson, Abby Jessen, Caitlin Fisher (in tutu), Bradley, Smith and MD Jenny Law. Law’s daughter Harper is hiding in the back.
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Vegas Vibes
Some key iHeartRadio team members met up in Las Vegas at the Daytime Stage at last weekend’s iHeartRadio Country Festival in Las Vegas. Pictured (L-R) are: Wayne D, Rod Phillips, Bobby Bones and Tay Hamilton.
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Cutting To The Chase
Dack Janiels/Broken Bow’s Chase Rice is interviewed by Amy Brown of “The Bobby Bones Show” at the 2022 iHeartRadio Music Festival at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday (9/24) (Photo: Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images for iHeartRadio)
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Ready To Rock
Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd are pictured on the red carpet at the 2022 iHeartRadio Music Festival at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena on Saturday (9/24), where they each performed. (Photo: David Becker/Getty Images for iHeartRadio)
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Bro Moment
Luke Combs (l) and Chase Rice are pictured arriving and catching up at the 2022 iHeartRadio Music Festival at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday (9/24), where both performed.(Photo: David Becker/Getty Images for iHeartRadio)
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Where’s Wallen?
Big Loud Records’ Morgan Wallen (l) visited with backstage interviewer Amy Brown of “The Bobby Bones Show” at the 2022 iHeartRadio Music Festival at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena on Friday (9/23). (Photo: Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images for iHeartRadio)
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Easy Being Gruene
Triple Tigers Records’ Scotty McCreery made his performance debut on Friday (9/23) at the historic Gruene Hall in New Braunfels, TX, where he previously filmed the music video for his fifth consecutive #1 hit, ”Damn Strait." Pictured at a reception at Gruene Mansion Inn prior to McCreery's performance are (L-R): Kevin Herring (Triple Tigers), Bree Wagner (Apple Music Country), Alek Halverson (KAJA/San Antonio), Brittany Scott (KAJA), Julianna Vaughn (Triple Tigers), McCreery, Karen McGuire (Triple Tigers), George Couri (Triple 8 Management/Triple Tigers Records), Johnny Chiang (Pandora), Scott Stem (Triple 8 Management), Raffaella Braun (Triple Tigers), Hope Garrison (Triple Tigers), Laura Hostelley (Triple Tigers) and Jim Murphy (Music Choice). (Photo: Nathan Thomas)
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Next Girl
Big Machine Records’ Carly Pearce performed at the iHeartRadio MusicFestival on Saturday’s (9/24) daytime stage at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena. She caught up with iHeart EVP/Programming Rod Phillips (l) and Dir./Artist Relations and Programs Jackie Tigue (r) before going on stage.
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A Texan Comes Home
Show Dog Nashville’s new artist and Texas native Kimberly Kelly made her debut at Billy Bob’s Texas in Forth Worth on Friday night (9/23) ahead of “America’s Got Talent” finalist Drake Milligan. Pictured (L-R) are the label’s Greg Sax, KSCS & KPLX/Dallas PD Mike Preston, Kelly, KSCS APD/MD and afternoon host Al Farb and the label’s Rick Moxley.
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Found In Dallas
The Valory Music Co.’s Tiera Kennedy made a stop in Dallas last week to meet the team at KSCS (New Country 96.3). Pictured (L-R) are KSCS/KPLX PD Mike Preston, Kennedy and KSCS APD/MD/afternoon host Al Farb.
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My Girl
Nikki Thomas (r) from WXBQ/Tri-Cities was "Livin' Her Best Life" and got some hang time with Curb Records' Dylan Scott (l) on his bus before his show last night (9/22) in Elizabethton, TN. Next thing you know she’ll be getting a “New Truck.”
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A Grand Time
A grand time was had at Keith Urban's "Speed Of Now" tour stop in Grand Rapids, MI. Pictured (L-R) are: WTIL/Lansing PD JR Ruppel, Townsquare's VP/Content and Programming Doug Montgomery, Capitol Nashville's Katie Bright, WBCT (B93.7)/Grand Rapids' Dave Taft, Urban, WLXV (96.7 The Bull)/Cadillac, MI's Dean Armstrong and daughter Kaitlyn, and Ruppel's guest, Al.
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Mile High Meeting
Riser House Entertainment Founder/CEO Jennifer Johnson is on the road visiting radio in support of Dillon Carmichael's current single, "Son Of A." In Denver, she caught up with iHeartRadio Rockies Region SVP/Programming JoJo Turnbeaugh (l). Johnson (r) is also sharing news of artists Riser House will be bringing on board over the next year.
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Before & After
KSSN/Little Rock PD/midday talent Jess Jennings met with Jason Aldean ahead of his show last night (9/22) at Simmons Bank Arena in the market, and the photo shoot didn't initially go exactly as planned. Said Jennings, "Don't ask, I have no idea what happened - that's just my face."
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Howlin' For The Hospitals
Rich Broadcasting KWFI/KWFO (96.1 & 102.1 The Wolf)/Idaho Falls, ID, recently held its 11th annual Primary Children's Hospital radiothon, raising $55,000 in 48 hours. KWFI PD/morning man Don Jarrett accepted a $10,000 check from Idaho Falls Community Hospital/Mountain View Hospital. Pictured (L-R) are: Primary Children's Hospital's Shanelle Larsen, Jarrett and Idaho Falls Community Hospital's Casey Jackman.
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Meeting Of The Minds
RECORDS Nashville artist George Birge took his radio tour to WTQR (Q104.1)/Greensboro, NC, to chat up his upcoming single, "Mind On You." Birge (l) is pictured with WTRQ/PD/afternoon host, J.T. Bosch (r).
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35 Stellar Years
RECORDS Nashville’s Matt Stell was in Reno, NV, on Wednesday (9/21), where he played for KBUL (K-Bull 98.1 fm) afternoon host JJ Christy’s 35th anniversary celebration. Pictured (L-R) are: Kristen Marie (middays), Catlin (morning co-host), Stell, Christy, Mark Anderson (weekender), Bob Richards (PD/morning host) and Gary Bishop (weekender).
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T 'n T
Tenille Arts stopped by KKBQ (The New 93Q)/Houston yesterday (9/22) to share some new music with Dir./Operations Travis Moon (l).
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Takin' A Chancey
Chancey Williams (l) played for a record crowd at KJUG/Visalia, CA's Country Concert at Civic Park in Hanford on Tuesday (9/20), which also featured Wheelhouse Records' Elvie Shane. Williams is pictured here with PD Rik McNeil (r). The show was part of the station's free concert series.
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Up The River(s)
Riser House Record's Dillon Carmichael joined WPGB (Big 104.7)/Pittsburgh for the "Next Big Thing Concert Series." The concert cruise traveled all three Pittsburgh rivers and raised money for UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Pictured (L-R) are: Carmichael guitarist Jason Harris, Riser House's Nathan Cruise, Big 104.7 PD Mike Kasper, Carmichael, Big 104.7's Travis and Big 104.7's Big Joe.
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A Lot Of Bull
Hunter Hayes kicked off the Kern County Fair last night in Bakersfield, CA. KUZZ MD Kenn McCloud (l) was seen shooting the bull with KC Bull before the show.
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The #ShaneTrain Rolls Into Minneapolis
BMLG Records' Shane Profitt dropped by KEEY (K102)/Minneapolis to get the station's team on the "Shane Train." Pictured (L-R) are: BMLG's Ryan Dokke, K102's Pat Knight, Profitt, BMLG's Andi Brooks and K102's Gregg Swedberg.
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Digging Up (A Win For) 'Dirt'
"Buy Dirt" was the winner of the 2022 Song of the Year award at the annual Nashville Songwriter Awards show last night (9/20) in Nashville. Accepting the award (L-R) are: songwriter Josh Jenkins, NSAI Executive Dir. Bart Herbison, songwriter Jacob Davis, singer/songwriter Jordan Davis, NSAI Board Pres. Steve Bogard, songwriter Matt Jenkins and NSAI's Lindsay Glover.
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All Too Well
Songwriters were honored last night (9/20) at the fifth annual Nashville Songwriter Awards show at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. Pictured are Songwriter/Artist of the Decade winner Taylor Swift (l) and Songwriter of the Decade and Songwriter of the Year winner Ashley Gorley (r). (Photo: Savannah Grimm for NSAI)
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They Had Him At Heads Broadway
iHeartCountry and WSIX/Nashville's CMA Award-nominated "The Wayne D" show welcomed Warner Music Nashville's Cole Swindell to its downtown Nashville studio on Broadway to talk about his current hit, "She Had Me At Heads Carolina." Pictured (L-R) are Wayne D, Swindell and the show's Tay Hamilton.
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Rain Date
When MCA Nashville artist Parker McCollum's first show at the Ascend Ampitheater in Nashville back in May hit a rain delay, the artist vowed to return for a performance he could be proud of, and one that his fans deserve. This past weekend, in an effort to make up for that evening, McCollum performed at the venue again with openers Conner Smith and Catie Offerman, providing free tickets for those fans who attended his May show. Pictured (L-R) are: Smith, Offerman and McCollum (Photo: Chris Kleinmeier)
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Bad Days Better
Adam Hood celebrated the release of his fifth studio album, "Bad Days Better," with a full band show at Bobby's Idle Hour in Nashville on Saturday (9/17). Pictured (L-R) are Soundly Music Dir./Marketing & Operations Alexandra Light, 117 Entertainment's Zach Farnum, Adam Hood and wife Britni Hood.
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Country Boys
Warner Music Nashville's Cody Johnson (l) hung out with KDKD/Clinton, MO's Country Boy Don Williams (r) at a sold-out show last Saturday (9/17) at Ozarks Amphitheater in Camdenton, MO. The show broke the record for largest attendance in the venue's history.
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Spencer Crandall Makes Opry Debut
Independent Country artist Spencer Crandall made his Grand Ole Opry debut on Friday (9/16), and was surprised with not only a standing ovation from the sold-out crowd, but also with two SiriusXM The Highway #1 plaques for "My Person" and "Made," presented on stage. Pictured (L-R) are: Crandall, WME's Austin Mullins and Hudson Hill Management's Jeff Cherry. (Photo: Grand Ole Opry, by Chris Hollo)
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Cup O'Jon
Jon Wolfe stopped by WSM-A/Nashville to chat about his Grand Ole Opry debut. He also performed "Tequila Sundown" from his album, "Dos Corazones." Pictured (L-R) are: WSM's "Coffee, Country & Cody" host Bill Cody, Wolfe and WSM's Kelly Sutton.
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Walking The Wolf
For the ninth year in a row KWFI/KWFO (96.1 & 102.1 The Wolf)/Idaho Falls PD/morning host Don Jarrett walked to raise money and awareness for the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Center. The annual Walk A Mile In Her Shoes event raised $9,000.
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Backstage With Carrie
Capitol Nashville's Carrie Underwood is guest hosting United Stations Radio Networks' nationally syndicated "Backstage Country" this week. Pictured (L-R) are: the show's Talent Relations Consultant John Shomby, Underwood and "Backstage Country" Executive Producer Adrian Kulp.
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Middle of Somewhere In Titletown
River House/Columbia Nashville's Luke Combs celebrated topping the charts again with his 14th consecutive #1, "The Kind Of Love We Make," in Green Bay during a "Middle Of Somewhere" tour stop with iHeartRadio EVP/Programming Rod Phillips (l) and Sony Music Nashville EVP/Promotion & Artist Development Steve Hodges (r).
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After Hours With George Birge
RECORDS Nashville's George Birge joined WKHK (K95)/Richmond for its After-Hours Concert Series at Meadow Event Park on Friday (9/16). Pictured (L-R) are: K95 PD/afternoon host Garret Doll, Birge and RECORDS Nashville's Chele Fassig.
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Making A Splash
Broken Bow Records' Dustin Lynch headlined the "Splash Into County" show on Friday (9/16) at McHenry Petersen Park in McHenry, Il. Catching up with Lynch is Sam Alex of the nationally syndicated "The Sam Alex Show" (l).
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Superstars Turn Out To Honor Gill
Honoree Vince Gill (l), and performers Luke Combs (c) and Chris Stapleton (r) posed backstage at the taping of “CMT Giants: Vince Gill” at the Fisher Center for the Performing Arts in Nashville last week. The show premiered on Friday (9/16), with Combs singing Gill’s “Pretty Little Adriana” and Stapleton taking on “Whenever You Come Around.” (Photo: Catherine Powell/Getty Images for CMT)
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Celebrating Seely
The Grand Ole Opry celebrated Jeannie Seely’s 55 years of membership and more than 5,000 appearances on the Opry stage (more than any artist in Opry history) by presenting her with a framed photo collage on Saturday night (9/17). Pictured (L-R) are Opry Talent Dir. Gina Keltner, Seely and Opry VP/Executive Producer Dan Rogers. (Photo © Grand Ole Opry/By: Chris Hollo)
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Who’s Zoomin' Who?
After a busy summer concert season, Northeast radio and record friends got back to business via Zoom with a "Clueless"-themed "back to school" visit. Pictured clockwise from top left are: Big Loud Records’ Nikki Wood, Big Machine Records’ Brooke Diaz, Music Choice's Jim Murphy, WRNX (Kix 100.9)/Springfield, MA’s Kevin Johnson and WBEE/Rochester, NY’s Billy Kidd.
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Raised Up Right in St. Louis
BMLG Records' Riley Green was recently in St. Louis with the Luke Bryan "Raised Up Right Tour," and hung out with the local radio folks. Pictured (L-R) are: BMLG Records Pres. Jimmy Harnen, KSD (93.7 The Bull)'s Dusty Panhorst, Green, WIL's Marty Brooks, BMLG Southwest rep Andi Brooks and WIL's Tommy Mattern.
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Five Bucks Of Fun
Riser House Records' Dillon Carmichael treated KSKS (93.7 Kiss Country)/Fresno listeners to a show last night (9/15) at the station's $5 summer concert series at Woodward Park's Rotary Amphitheater in Fresno. Pictured (L-R) are: KSKS morning co-hosts Kenny Jones and Jody Jo Mize, PD Andy Winford, Carmichael, midday host Erica Pierce and weekender Greg Lane.
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Label Me Proud
KEZS (K103)/Cape Girardeau, MO's Rachel Cook got the chance to hang out with Lee Brice (on left) and Michaal Ray (on right) during their "Label Me Proud" tour stop at the Show Me Center in the market last night (9/15).
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Big And Little
Capitol Nashville's Little Big Town dropped in the studio today (9/16) for some quality time and story swapping with nationally-syndicated radio hosts Big D and Bubba, and to promote their just released album, "Mr. Sun." Pictured back row (L-R) are: Big D, LBT's Phillip Sweet, Silverfish Media's Patrick Thomas and LBT's Jimi Westbrook. Front row (L-R): the band's Karen Fairchild, the show's Carsen Humphreville, LBT's Kimberly Schlapman and Bubba.
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If These Walls Could Talk
Stone Country Records' Easton Corbin recently hung out with WCOL/Columbus PD/MD Dan E. Zuko in a bathroom before his show at Flannagan’s in the market. Pictured (L-R) are: Zuko, Corbin and the label's Matt Galvin.
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Miller Time
Billy Jam Records artist and "American Idol" alum Alex Miller (l) performed at the Smith County Ag Center in Carthage, TN on Sunday (9/11). He treated fans to songs from his debut album, "Miller Time," which includes his current single, "Through With You," and spent some time backstage with WUCZ (104.1 The Ranch)/Carthage PD Dennis Banka (r).
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Still Believing In Vince Gill
MCA Nashville artist Vince Gill is having a big week! Not only will he be the star of tomorrow night's (9/16) 90-minute CMT special, "CMT Giants: Vince Gill," he also received a plaque from his team celebrating the 30th anniversary of his quintuple platinum album, "I Still Believe In You," which included four #1 singles, and a fifth that peaked at #2. Pictured backstage at the CMT taping are (L-R): Universal Music Group Nashville's Cindy Mabe, Gill, producer Tony Brown and Gill's manager, Larry Fitzgerald. (Photo: Jason Davis/Getty Images)
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Been There, Bought The T-shirt
EMI Records Nashville's Tyler Hubbard (l) met backstage with KSON/San Diego Asst. Brand Mgr. and Regional MD Brooks Brian (r) at the recent Keith Urban "Speed of Now World Tour" stop in San Diego.
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BMI Honors Williams
BMI celebrated its annual Troubadour Awards on Monday night (9/12) in Nashville, honoring Lucinda Williams. The private dinner included tribute performances from ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons, as well as Jason Isbell, Madeline Edwards and others. Pictured (L-R) are: BMI's Clay Bradley, Williams and BMI President/CEO Mike O'Neill. (Photo: Erika Goldring for BMI)
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Good Times On Weed Street
Chase McDaniel (l) played a sold-out show in Chicago at Joe’s on Weed Street on Friday (9/9), and celebrated with WRTB (95.3 The Bull)/Rockford, IL Brand Mgr. Gordon Mays.
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Being Braden
Warner Music Nashville artist Tyler Braden (l) and All Access Nashville Bureau Chief Phyllis Stark (r) got acquainted this morning at the label group's Music Row offices where he performed a few songs, including current single "Try Losing One."
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CMT Giants
CMT’s Cody Alan (l) and Capitol Nashville artist Carrie Underwood hung out backstage at the filming of "CMT Giants: Vince Gill." The special will air this Friday night (9/16) at 9p (ET) on CMT.
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ASCAP Celebrates Top Country Music Creators
ASCAP celebrated top Country songwriters and publishers Monday night (9/12) during its "Hitmakers Night" in Nashville. Honored were the 2020-2021 ASCAP Country Music Award winners and the 2020-2022 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees. Pictured (L-R) are: ASCAP VP/Nashville Membership Mike Sistad, Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee Buddy Cannon and ASCAP CEO Elizabeth Matthews.
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Profitt's New Posse
BMLG Records’ new artist Shane Profitt visited Wisconsin for the first time and made a stop in Madison, where he met the University of Wisconsin’s Bucky Badger and the WWQM (Q106) team. Pictured (L-R) are: Profitt, Bucky, and WWQM’s Cailynn Hensen, MD Kristi Kelly and Kiernan Tuohy.
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Rolling In New England
Stoney Creek Records' Jelly Roll (c) played Mansfield, MA last night (9/13), and spent some quality hang time with WKLB/Boston APD/Marketing Dir. Dawn Santolucito (l) and Stoney Creek's Lexi Willson.
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Boots And Brews In Cali
EMI Records Nashville's Brothers Osborne were joined by Arista Nashville's Adam Doleac for Boots and Brews last weekend in Morgan Hill, CA. Pictured (L-R) getting some brew time are: Eric and Nicole Arnold (friends of the Deatons), TJ Osborne, John Osborne, Judy Deaton (wife of KRTY.com/San Jose GM Nate Deaton), Deaton and Doleac.
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Clay Walker, This Man And This Woman
Show Dog Nashville's Clay Walker headlined the Washington County Fair in Abingdon, VA, yesterday (9/13). Hanging out (L-R) are: Show Dog Nashville's Promotion Manager NE/MW J.C. Coffey, WXBQ/Johnson City TN, pm drive host Marc Tragler, Walker and WXBQ PD Nikki Thomas.
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Canadian Cadre
Aaron Goodvin performed and served as a presenter on the Canadian Country Music Association Awards on Sunday night (9/11) in Calgary, where he had two nominations, including Single of the Year. Pictured (L-R) are: Goodvin, Meghan Patrick, iHeartMedia EVP/Programming Rod Phillips and High Valley's Brad Rempel
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Green and Braun
BMLG Records' Riley Green posed with label friends and Audacy Regional Brand Manager Marci Braun at his Chicago concert last Saturday night (9/10). Pictured (L-R) are: BMLG records Pres. Jimmy Harnen, Braun, Green and BMLG Southwest Director Andi Brooks
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West Coast, Best Coast
Capitol Nashville's Keith Urban hosted some radio friends at his "The Speed Of Now World Tour" in Los Angeles on Saturday night (9/10). Pictured (L-R) are: Julie Lau (Brent Michaels' wife), Capitol Nashville’s Megan Youngblood, KKGO/Los Angeles Station Mgr./PD Michael Levine, KUZZ/Bakersfield PD Brent Michaels, KNUC/Seattle APD/MD and syndicated radio host B-Dub, KUZZ MD Kenn McCloud, Urban, B-Dub’s wife Chelsea Washington, "The Big Time" syndicated host Whitney Allen and McCloud's wife, Crystal
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Being Everything In Detroit
Big Loud Records' Hailey Whitters was recently in Detroit for her opening spot on the Jon Pardi tour, and caught up with the team from WYCD. Pictured (L-R) are: WYCD's Holly Hutton, Whitters, WYCD's Tim Roberts and Big Loud's John D'Amico
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Had Me At Heads East Idaho
Warner Music Nashville's Cole Swindell (r) spent some quality time with KWFI/KWFO (96.1 & 102.1 The Wolf)/Idaho Falls PD/Morning Howler Don Jarrett (l) before his sold out show at The Eastern Idaho State Fair
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Dreams Do Come True
Jon Wolfe had a longtime dream come true Friday night (9/9), when he made his debut on the Grand Ole Opry. He performed "A Cowgirl Like You" from his "Dos Corazones" album, and "Singin' Thing" from his "Natural Man" album in front of a packed house that included family and friends from Texas and Oklahoma. Pictured (L-R) are: Marathon Talent's Craig Campbell, Opry Entertainment Group's Jenn Tressler, Wolfe and Marathon Talent's Peter Strickland (Photo: © Grand Ole Opry, Chris Hollo)
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Happy Anywhere
Warner Music Nashville's Blake Shelton (r) returned to the Grand Ole Opry House this past Saturday (9/10) to perform on both shows alongside his special guest, wife Gwen Stefani (l), who joined him for their hits “Nobody But You” and “Happy Anywhere.” Onstage, Shelton called it, “One of the most incredible nights of my career.” (Photo: © Grand Ole Opry, by Chris Hollo)
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Boots & Brews On The Bay
EMI Records Nashville's Brothers Osborne spent some time hanging with the crew from KBAY (Bay Country 94.5/92.1)/San Jose at the Boots & Brews Country Music Festival. Pictured (L-R) are: KBAY's Emily Harlan, John Osborne, KBAY's Isaac "Brooks" Wenzel, Danny Miller and Tony Michaels, and TJ Osborne
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Raise Your Pants
Cumulus Media KBUL (K-Bull 98.1 FM)/Reno afternoon host J.J. Christy helped raise more than $154,000 in the station's third annual Raise The Roof charity event this past weekend. Christy spent 24 hours atop the roof of the Catholic Charities Of Northern Nevada on Saturday (9/10) in nothing but a pair of boxer shorts, helping the station surpass its goal of $150,000
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5 Foot 9? Or Not
EMI Records Nashville’s Tyler Hubbard made the rounds in Phoenix recently to visit radio friends and celebrate the success of his single, "5 Foot 9." He's pictured here with the team from KNIX/Phoenix, (L-R): Steve Geofferies, Hubbard, Lois Lewis, Reid Spivey and EMI's Briarman Whitfield
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Kickin' Up Dust
EMI Records Nashville's Tyler Hubbard (r) was kicking up dust during his promo tour in Phoenix. He stopped by KMLE to hang with PD Drew Bland (l)
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The Pardi's Heatin' Up
The team at "Country Heat Weekly" shared some laughs with Capitol Nashville's Jon Pardi, who was in the studio last week to record an episode of the Amazon Music podcast. He talked about his new album, taking two women out on tour, and his four legged family members, including a red cow named Reba. Pictured (L-R) are co-host Kelly Sutton, Pardi and co-host Amber Anderson
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Celebrating Tradition
19 Recordings/Red Light Management artist Grace Leer stopped by CMT yesterday (9/8) to celebrate her self-titled debut EP releasing on Wednesday, September 16th. She also brought along some Special K bars she made that will be included in the digital cookbook being released with her EP. The bars are Leer's grandmother's recipe which ties in with her song "Ones Before Me," an ode to those that came before her in the music industry. Pictured (L-R) are: CMT's Jordan Hatton, CMT's Jordan Walker, Emily Garcia (fiddle player), CMT's Leslie Fram, Leer, CMT's Stacey Cato, Laura Ray (guitar player) and CMT's Katrina Lothamer
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Dinner Party
This gang was partially boo'd up and celebrating for last night’s (9/8) Luke Bryan, Riley Green and Mitchell Tenpenny show in Kansas City. Pictured (L-R) are: Columbia Nashville's Lauren Longbine and fiancé Alec, WDAF/Kansas City's JR Ammons, Capitol Nashville’s Mara Sidweber, WDAF MD Codie Allen's fiancé Tyler and Allen, and BMLG Records' Jimmy Harnen and Andi Brooks
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'Down Home' In Portsmouth
Stoney Creek Records artist Jimmie Allen hung out with the WOKQ/Portsmouth, NH morning show last Friday (9/2). Pictured (L-R) are WOKQ’s Kira Lew, Allen, and WOKQ’s Logan Sherwood
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Sold Out Bowl
Columbia Nashville artist Kameron Marlowe spent some quality time with industry friends at his sold out show at Brooklyn Bowl in Nashville last night (9/8). Pictured (L-R) are: Kurt Johnson (Townsquare Media), Marlowe, Lauren "LT" Thomas (Columbia Nashville), Jody Van-Alin (Café Nashville), and Kaitlin Madewell (Red Light Management)
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Hell Of A View
EMI Records Nashville's Eric Church spent time with radio and industry friends before his show at Whitewater Amphitheater in New Braunfels, TX on Thursday, September 1st. Pictured here (L-R) are: KAJA (KJ 97)/San Antonio PD Alek Halverson, Sara Pickett (Bob’s wife), KVET/Austin afternoon driver Bob Pickett, Church, EMI's John Trapane and QPrime's Angela Lange
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Nightfall At The Hall
Lauren Alaina performed at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum's annual "Nightfall at the Hall" celebration Wednesday night (9/7) in Nashville. The event is the after hours celebration for the museum’s Troubadour members, a community of young leaders, ages 21 to 45, who collaborate with other like-minded professionals in supporting their community and the museum. Pictured (back row, L-R) are: Ben Hall, Sr. Dir./Development at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum; Zach Farnum, Troubadour Advisory Council leadership team member; Alaina; Patrick Thomas, Chair/Troubadour Advisory Council; and Mary Lauren Teague, Troubadour Advisory Council leadership team member. Front row, L-R: Katherine Smith, Sr. Mgr./Advancement at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum; Ella Choi; Katie Cline Moore, Troubadour Advisory Council leadership team member; and Lisa Purcell, SVP External Affairs/Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. (Photo: Courtesy of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum)
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Found It On TODAY
The Valory Music Co.'s Tiera Kennedy made her first appearance on NBC’s "TODAY" show on Wednesday (9/7). Host Hoda Kotb and guest host Bobby Bones introduced her before she performed “Found It In You." The track is currently ascending at Country radio, while racking up over 18 million streams to date. Pictured (L-R) are: Bones, Kennedy and Kotb (Photo: Nathan Congleton)
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Taste Of Madison
The Valory Music Co.'s Conner Smith spent some time with radio friends before playing WWQM/Madison’s Taste of Madison event this past weekend. Pictured (L-R) are: Tom Walker (Mid-West Family Broadcasting President), Randy Hawke (PD), Kristi Kelly (MD), Smith, Fish Calloway (AM drive), Jennifer Stephens (AM drive) and Cailynn Hensen (Mid-West Family Broadcasting Social Engagement Specialist)
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New Besties
BMLG Records' Shane Profitt (r) made another stop on his fast and furious promo tour yesterday (9/6). this time visiting Sam Diggedy (l), PD of KTOM and KHGE (102.7 The Wolf)/Fresno
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How It Oughta Be
BMLG Records' Shane Profitt made a stop on his promo tour at WXTU/Philadelphia last week. Here he is pictured with PD Mark Razz at the station on Thursday, September 1st
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Too Hot To Handle
CMT's "Hot 20" host Cody Alan (r) went to Dierks Bentley's three-day Seven Peaks Festival in Villa Grove, CO, over the Labor Day weekend. He took the CMT cameras along with him to capture it all for the “Hot 20,” airing this weekend. He is pictured by a campfire with Bentley (l) at this year's event
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Brett Eldredge Performs For WBWL 'Bull Beach House'
WBWL (101.7 The Bull)/Boston celebrated Labor Day weekend by hosting Bull Beach House winner Melissa Countie (l) of Peabody, MA. Less than 24 hours after she unpacked, Melissa was greeted by Warner Music Nashville's Brett Eldridge (r), who dropped by to play for her and guests
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The Arts Of The Artist Visit
Tenille Arts (c) dropped by KNIX/Phoenix last week to visit with APD Reid Spivey (r) and MD Lois Lewis (l)
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Next Women
On Wednesday (8/31), “CMT Next Women of Country: Celebrating the Classes of 2021 & 2022, presented by CMT Night Out Nashville and Change The Conversation,” showcased members of the franchise’s past two classes at Nashville’s City Winery. Performers included: Callista Clark, Camille Parker, Hannah Dasher, Jenna Paulette, Julia Cole, Laci Kaye Booth, Lily Rose, Reyna Roberts and Tenille Arts. The event was co-hosted by CMT’s Leslie Fram (l) and Warner Music Nashville artist Jessie James Decker (r), who also performed. (Photo: Catherine Powell/Getty Images for CMT)
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Mr. Saturday Night On Apple
Capitol Nashville’s Jon Pardi joined Apple Music Country’s “Today’s Country Radio with Kelleigh Bannen” for a look at his just-released fourth album, “Mr. Saturday Night.” The episode is available to stream today (9/2). Pardi (r) is pictured with host Bannen (Photo: Apple Music)
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Sync Or Swim
The AIMP Nashville Chapter hosted a "Sync Mock Pitch" event on Wednesday (8/31) at the SESAC offices in Nashville. AIMP members were able to present pitches and receive feedback from professionals within the sync space. The judging panel was comprised of several members of the Nashville Film Festival Music Committee. Pictured (L-R) are: John Ozier (Reservoir; AIMP National Chair), Courtney Kruckeberg (Endurance Music Group; AIMP Nashville Admin Director), Heather Cook (peermusic), Liz Rogers (Anacrusis), ET Brown (SESAC), Wendy Duffy (Resin8) and Emily Boardman (River House Artists; AIMP Nashville Treasurer)
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Honor Roll
WEPG (The River 104.9)/WSDQ South Pittsburgh, TN owner/PD Travis Hickman (r) attended military nonprofit Folds of Honor Tennessee’s second annual Celebrity Golf Tournament in Brentwood, TN on August 29th, where he met up with Kid Rock (l). The event raised more than $324,000 for scholarships for the families of our nation’s injured and fallen veterans. Other participating artists included Lee Brice, Michael Ray, Tyler Braden and Jelly Roll
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Miller In The Morning
"American Idol" alum and Billy Jam Records artist Alex Miller (l) spent two hours as co-host with PM/morning man Stan Soboleski (r) at WFRY (Froggy 97)/Watertown, NY this morning (9/2). Miller was in town to headline The Great New York State Fair in Syracuse last night. While on the air, Miller performed a few songs from his debut album, "Miller Time"
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How Anniversaries Oughta Be
Music Choice Senior Manager/Programming Jim Murphy and his wife, Angela, recently celebrated their 43rd wedding anniversary with a champagne toast … and a visit from new BMLG Records/Harpeth 60 Records artist Shane Profitt (in back)!
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Blue Shirt Club
Shane Profitt, the newest artist on BMLG Records/Harpeth 60 Records, swung through Denver on his radio tour, where he was among the first to meet up with newly-installed APD Shawn Patrick. Pictured, from left, in nearly matching outfits, are PD Brian Michel, Profitt and Patrick
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This Is Us
Actress and EMI Records Nashville artist Chrissy Metz (r) met with iHeartMedia SVP/Programming for Atlanta and WBUL (94.9 The Bull) PD Meg Stevens backstage when she recently performed at City Winery in Atlanta
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Wishful Drinking
Warner Music Nashville artist Ingrid Andress celebrated with her team the Gold-certification of her current Top 10 single, “Wishful Drinking”(with Sam Hunt). They presented her with a plaque to commemorate the occasion right before her performance to a sold out crowd at The Basement in Nashville. Pictured (L-R) are: Manager Blythe Scokin (Co-Founder, rogue.), Rohan Kohli (Sr. Dir./A&R, WMN), Anna Cage (VP/Radio, WMN), Shane Tarleton (EVP/Artist Development, WMN), Andress, Clark Tedesco (VP/Artist Development, WMN), Mike Dupree (VP/Creative Director, WMN), Torie Mason (SVP/Strategic Marketing & Analytics, WMN) and Tim Foisset (SVP/Commercial Partnerships, WMN)
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No Longer Lonely
Play It Again Entertainment’s Dylan Marlowe (pictured) is celebrating his first #1 single as a songwriter with Jon Pardi’s “Last Night Lonely,” which hit the top of Mediabase Country chart this week. Marlowe is making his own mark as a recording and touring artist. He toured with Dylan Scott this past spring, and will hit the road with Cole Swindell's "Back Down To The Bar Tour" next month. (Photo: The Dwyers)
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Day In The Sun
BMLG Records/Harpeth 60 Records’ Shane Profitt stopped by KDRK (93.7 The Mountain)/Spokane on his radio tour, setting up debut single “How It Oughta Be.” Profitt signed with BMLG in June, in partnership with Chris Janson’s Harpeth 60 Records. The Columbia, TN native is also signed to Janson’s Old Tom Music Publishing. Pictured (L-R) are KDRK’s Jamie Patrick, BMLG’s Stella Prado, Profitt, and BMLG’s Ryan Dokke
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Lighting Up The Room
WMN/Atlantic/Bad Realm artist BRELAND (pictured) recently joined host Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1 to discuss his forthcoming debut album “Cross Country” (out September 9th), bringing a new perspective to the Country genre, collaborating with Thomas Rhett, being influenced by artists like Keith Urban and Nelly, encountering racism and hoping for more representation within the genre (Photo: Apple Music)
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Feeling Feline
The radio tour for EMI Records Nashville artist Kylie Morgan (l) recently took her to Charlotte, NC, where she met up with WKKT (96.9 The Kat) PD Shelley Easton (r)
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Don Schlitz Joins Grand Ole Opry Cast
Award-winning songwriter Don Schlitz, a member of the National Songwriter Hall of Fame and the Nashville Songwriter Hall of Fame, was welcomed as an official Grand Ole Opry member last night (8/30) by Opry member Vince Gill. Schlitz invited his dear friend, Opry member and Country Music Hall of Famer Randy Travis onstage to watch Schlitz perform the Schlitz-penned Travis classic, “Forever and Ever, Amen.” Pictured (L-R) are: Travis, Schlitz and Gill (Photo: Chris Hollo)
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Sing It From The Roof Top
WBYT (B100)/South Bend, IN held its 2nd annual “Songwriters in the Round” event on Saturday (8/27) in front of a sold-out crowd on the rooftop at Four Winds Field. Pictured (L-R) are: morning co-host Brittney Baily and baby Isaac, BMI's Jessica Frost (BMI), Wheelhouse Records' Elvie Shane, artists Adam James and Shelby Darrall, guitarist Beaux Schmidt, morning co-host Zach Miller, PD/afternoon host Jesse Garcia and midday host Deb Miles
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Z Is For KSOP
BMLG Records artist Shane Profitt (c) continued the West coast leg of his radio tour with a stop at KSOP (Z104)/Salt Lake City, where he met with morning co-host Dave Gunderson (l) and PD/morning co-host Deb Turpin (r)
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Honoring The Honorees
MCA Nashville’s Jordan Davis paused for a photo op in the studio while recording the “ACM Honors Radio Special,” available for Country stations to air between September 9th and 13th. The special, which Davis hosts, pulls content from last week’s “15th Annual ACM Honors” show at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, which paid tribute to Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton, Shania Twain, Morgan Wallen and others. Pictured, from left, are Country Content’s Christa Williams, Davis and Battery Lane Studios’ Scott Gerow
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Beers On Who?
Capitol Nashville artist Dierks Bentley welcomed radio and industry friends during his "Beers On Me Tour" stop at Nashville's Bridgestone arena last Friday (8/26). Pictured (L-R) are: UMG Nashville's David Friedman, WSIX/Nashville's Ryan McKiddy, UMGN's Royce Risser, WSM-A/Nashville's Kelly Sutton, UMGN's Donna Hughes, iHeartMedia's Wayne D and Tay Hamilton, Bentley, WKDF/Nashville's Amy Paige, SiriusXM’s Trapper John, and Capitol’s Megan Kleinschmidt and Bobby Young
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Marlowe On Fire
Columbia Nashville's Kameron Marlowe celebrated his Gold-certified single, “Burn ‘Em All,” with the Sony Music Nahville staff on Friday (8/26). The team presented him with the Gold plaque on the same day his debut album, "We Were Cowboys," was released. “Burn ‘Em All” is Marlowe's second Gold single following "Giving You Up" last year. Pictured (L-R) are: Sony Music Nashville Chairman/CEO Randy Goodman, Marlowe and Red Light Management's Kaitlin Madewell (Photo: Helena Akhtar)
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Family Fun
19th & Grand Records artist Tenille Arts (r) visited with iHeartMedia West Michigan SVP/Programming Dave Taft (c), wife Kate and daughters Jenna and Kyler (in arms) on Friday. Also pictured during the visit are Dreamcatcher Artists' Jim Dandy (l) and Charlie Dean (back)
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