September 8, 2020, Issue 721 Six Packs: 2020 Fantasy Label Draft It has been eight years since Country Aircheck launched the annual Fantasy Label Draft and, as other sports struggle with limiting or prohibiting attendance, all are welcomed to this – the greatest show on mirth. This year’s group of high-stakes radio gamblers, putting Jason Addams (c) with team name their good names on the muses Lyndsay Church (l) and line to draft their own artist Annie Sandor (r) and label exec roster are WKCQ/Saginaw, MI’s Jason Addams; WNCB/ Raleigh’s Carson Blackley; [Au]some: Triple Tigers’ Scotty McCreery (l) is presented a WGAR/Cleveland’s plaque commemorating his RIAA-gold certified single “In Carletta Blake; KIYK & Between” by Triple 8 Management’s Scott Stem at Live At The KCIN/St. George, UT’s Ryman Friday (9/4). Watch him receive the news on HLN’s Aaronee Cottam; KNCI/ Morning Express here. Sacramento’s Joey Tack; Carson Blackley Carletta Blake and WFMS/Indianapolis’ Isaac “Brooks” Wenzel. When September Trends Before the eighth season can Country Aircheck’s quarterly print missive/home decor piece officially kick off, a season (turned sideways it makes a great placemat) returns Friday after a June seven champion must be hiatus. Despite a summer of postponements ACM RADIO POWER crowned. WINNERS TIM and cancellations, the September issue finds ★★★ ROBERTS THE INTERVIEW NEW MUSIC 31PANDEMIC WMZQ/Washington’s EDITION BIG quite a bit of optimism. PREVIEW LOUD TURNS 5! Corey Calhoun edged out Trophy Life: While they won’t get the competition with a total Aaronee Cottam Joey Tack to gather in Nashville next week for the SEPTEMBER 2020 of 636 points. “Can’t wait audience-free 55th Academy of Country to get my team together Music Awards, radio winners share for our No. 1 party celebration – probably singular stories that reflect the continuing on Zoom,” says Calhoun. “Now, on to the importance and appeal of radio. On task of collecting the side bets with the other one end of the spectrum was WYCT/ contestants: $100 each from everyone except Pensacola, FL’s response to a terrorist [KWNR/Las Vegas’] MoJoe [Roberts], who attack. “They were going building to only bet $20, because he’s cheap.” Isaac “Brooks” building to figure out what was going on, (continued on page 9) Wenzel and we didn’t know if there was more than ©2020 Country Aircheck™ — All rights reserved. Sign up free at www.countryaircheck.com. Send news to [email protected]

September 8, 2020 Page 4 one [shooter],” says PD Brent Lane. “We stuck with it all morning Chart Chat and were fortunate enough to have people we could talk to on- Congratulations to Thomas Rhett, Chris base – like my former morning show co-host who is now there as Palmer, Ashley Sidoti and the Valory Dir./USO Board – without breaking any rules. Our commitment to promotion team on landing at No. 1 with the Navy is high … we’re a Navy town.” “Be A Light” featuring Reba McEntire, On the other end were several stories highlighting radio’s Hillary Scott, Chris Tomlin and Keith pure entertainment value, as when WFLS/Fredricksburg, VA’s Urban. Proceeds from the song are being Jessica Cash decided to sing “Happy Birthday” to Lady A’s donated to the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Dave Haywood. “It really wasn’t good,” her co-host Steve Fund. are Matt Dragstrem, Josh Miller, Josh Waters says. “I jump in and say, ‘Okay, now give her your Thompson and Rhett. This is BMLG’s third chart-topper in a row, critique, and don’t hold back. Go all American Idol on her.’ Dave following last week’s FGL No. 1 with “I Love My Country” (BMLGR) responds with a spot-on perfect Luke Bryan-voiced critique. We’re and the prior week’s “Why We Drink” by (Valory). thinking it’s just a short joke, but Dave, Charles and Hillary kept it Somewhere, Mr. Borchetta is leading a virtual toast! alive, [and Jessica] celebrated that all year long as a running gag.” And kudos to Damon Moberly and the Mercury crew on In sum, the stories ACM Radio Winners tell are reflective of radio notching 18 adds for Chris Stapleton’s “Starting Over,” landing at its best. As National Personality Bobby Bones says, “Moving atop this week’s board for a second consecutive week. audiences in responsible ways – radio still doesn’t get the credit it deserves for being able to do that.” Learning Swerve: Speaking of responsible, the reader- News & Notes voted Power 31 finds industry leaders almost single-minded in Dallas-based radio vets Gary Spurgeon and Mark McCray their regard for the industry’s adaptability and resilience. “We’ve have teamed to launch Clear Media Network, a 24/7 music format gone from being a business devasted by technology (maybe even radio network targeted to the needs of independent radio owners and technology resistant) to one that invents and thrives on it,” says operators in Country, AC and Adult R&B formats. Details here. Warner Music Nashville Chairman/CEO John Esposito. “Nothing AHP Records’ Steve Emley has joined Project C.U.R.E.’s compares to personal collaboration and live performance – and Nashville Ambassador Board. The organization is the world’s we’re looking forward to getting back to those – but I’ve learned largest distributor of donated medical relief. we not only have the fighting spirit, but we also have the follow- The Recording Academy has created the Black Music through.” Beyond what they’ve discovered about the business and Collective (BMC), a group of prominent Black music creators their teams, they’ve learned a few things about themselves, as and professionals who share the common goal of amplifying Sony VP/National Promotion Lauren Thomas explains. “Outside Black voices within the Academy and the music community. A BMC the importance of a mute button on video calls, I’ve learned how leadership committee will be confirmed in the coming weeks. to do simple, silly stuff like French-braid my hair as a 35-year-old Legacy is selling Country KZTL/Paxton-North Platte, NE woman. And I am strangely proud of it.” to Eagle for $800,000 plus an LMA before closing in a deal that Opportunity Knocks: Also in the issue, an extensive preview also includes Rock KRNP. of upcoming new music and artists, as well as a look at the eyes- Jonathan L. Smith’s Choice Radio Corporation is assigning and-ears approach that underlies Records’ successful Country WTBK/Manchester, KY to creditor Manchester first five years. “There’s no option to do less than crazy,” says VP/ Communications, Inc. after defaulting on an agreement to pay Promotion Stacy Blythe of her team’s commitment to the music off a judgement for $191,637.21 in debt. Manchester is selling and artists the company has developed. “Yes, it’s going to take a the station to Karen Moses’ Strategic Impact Marketing lot of extra time and energy, and of course I’m going to do it. We Consulting Corporation for $138,541.71 in a promissory note. don’t take a lot for granted.” Finally, Entercom Country Format Nashville-based Visual Image Marketing is celebrating 20 Captain Tim Roberts sees opportunity in the year’s challenges years of providing promotion and marketing services in The Interview: “There’s great hope for people who are in this to independent country and Americana artists. industry. If you’re creative, there are still so many avenues for that. Martina McBride will join Alabama for group’s 50th Be adaptable, be creative, keep smiling and work hard.” Anniversary Tour shows in Nashville July 2-3.

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WITH ... MATT STELL

A day in the self-isolated life of Wide Open/ Quarantine has enhanced my Records/Arista’s Matt Stell: creativity purely because it’s provided The biggest way the pandemic has me with time I wouldn’t otherwise have. affected my daily life is that I’ve spent more Normally, I would be neck deep in touring time at home in the past months than I ever right now. Since I can’t get out and play have. In some ways, it’s nice … sleeping in my music, a lot of that energy has been own bed is cool, and my grass gets mowed focused on writing. way more frequently than it used to. But I miss Going live on social media has been the road, the band and crew, truck stops in the a blessing. This pandemic would have been middle of the night, crowds of people having so much worse 20, 30-plus years ago. fun, making new friends, seeing the country, Technology has made it more manageable. etc. I even miss 4am lobby calls to catch a It’s great to get to go live, play music and turbulent flight and not knowing where I’m interact with fans. going ’til I land there! I’m bingeing Alone on the History My daily routine begins with coffee. No Channel. It’s a survival show, and I love it. matter what I have to do, I want to make sure Reminds me of Hatchet and Brian’s Winter, I’m doing it with plenty of caffeinated energy. I which were my favorite books growing up usually try to write a song, exercise and spend (along with Dear Mr. Henshaw). some time outside every day — or at least most My go-to snack is Family Size. It days. I also like to get on the golf course as comes in all kinds of flavors like Oreos, often as I can. It’s a great time for that, because M&Ms, Marie Callender’s Chicken Pot golf lends itself to social distancing pretty well. Pies, Fruit Loops, etc. I’m living solo, but I honestly haven’t The silver lining of all this, for me, is How’s Your 2020 Going? minded the solitude. I have missed seeing my the time I’ve had to be creative. I’ve written family, though. That’s probably been one of and finished a lot of songs I’m really proud the hardest parts. of, and I can’t wait to share ‘em.

• Tay Hamilton is relocating to Nashville joining WSIX/ Southern Halo have partnered with Spark*l Band to raise Nashville for afternoons. (CAT 9/4) money for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals through the Band • iHeartMedia Country WEBG (Big 95.5)/Chicago flipped to Together Program. Rock. (CAT 9/4) • Chris Konya joined WBEE/Rochester as morning co-host. (CAT 9/2) The Week’s Top Stories • Miranda Lambert led the CMA nominations and Full coverage at countryaircheck.com. made history following the artist and broadcast nominees • John Shomby takes a stationary road trip through announcement. (CAT 9/1) Country radio and the ACM remotes go virtual in last week’s • Hurricane Laura relief efforts continued. (CAT 8/31) (8/31) Country Aircheck Weekly. • Sun Broadcast Group’s Danno Wolkoff was elevated to COO. (CAT 8/31) ©2020 Country Aircheck™ — All rights reserved. Sign up free at www.countryaircheck.com. Send news to [email protected]

September 8, 2020 Page 9 Six Packs: 2020 Fantasy Label Draft Put Me In Coach: As with last year, the first pick in round one was Combs, followed by Dan + Shay, Rhett, , (continued from page 1) and Tenille Townes. A few fan favorites went Second place went to the aforementioned Roberts, whose league undrafted. “I was shocked that [WMN MVP pick of Luke Combs netted him 299 of his total 580 points. Chairman/CEO John] Esposito Relive the 2019 draft here. (Ed. Note: The league’s newly instituted wasn’t picked,” notes Tack. “Definitely points system is based on chart position and award wins for artists, some points left on the board with and chart success and most-added wins for label personnel.) that one.” Addams, however, feels Jock Jams: Here’s how the game is played: Each team owner great about the selections. “This was selects six players – Male, Female, Duo/Group and Rookie artist, harder than I thought, but I came as well as a Label President and VP/Promotion. Draft order for the out triumphant,” he asserts. “Hang six-round snaking draft was based upon who replied first to the on, I’ve just been told I drastically invitation, and each owner is allowed to select players for their slots misunderstood how the game was in any order they see fit. Within the rules, a “Rookie” is defined as played, and I have indeed not won. any artist who has never had a No. 1 as an artist, and label execs Well, my mama still loves me, and may be anyone the team owners see fit. In draft order, the owners that’s what counts. Hang on, I’m also selected team names, as seen on page 8. getting another message in my Draft strategies varied. Some owners were simply focused earpiece ... not cool, Mom.” Despite on remembering what time the draft started – ahem, Addams Addams’ mama drama, overall – while others put pen to paper for hardcore data analysis tensions and smack talk were low this year, as most owners were just prior to the picks. “In fantasy football, a common drafting term thrilled to be interacting with other humans. that’s used is ‘do the opposite,’” explains Wenzel. “It seemed Penalties were shockingly few. Tack made the grave mistake of like other owners would pick Male and Female artists early, selecting a player previously taken, and what would normally result so I addressed other needs and rolled the dice to see what in The Friedman Rule (details here) was ironically unnecessary would fall to me later. With Luke Bryan in the third round as Tack then selected David Friedman of his own free will. A and Kelsea Ballerini in the sixth, it’s safe to say I’m pleased bold strategy; let’s see if it pays off. Meanwhile, Wenzel struggled with the results.” Says Blackley, “Both of my early strategies with false starts as he continually forgot to “reply-all” to the draft and draft prep picks fell to other owners in the first round, so I thread. “I was going to pick a sleeper, but I think I’m the one who made the decision to go with Thomas Rhett as my first pick, needs a nap,” he explained. A single delay of game was credited because I just finished his wife’s book. I know – what a strategy to Blake, who says she was on a call. An official Commish review – but TR is beyond talented and has God in his corner, so who found that Blake was, indeed, on a call, though the time was spent can beat that?!” chatting with Tack; the jury is still out as to whether the two were

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WITH ... DANNY DWYER

A day in the self-isolated life of Alpha all our ducks in a row going KUPL/Portland APD/MD/afternoon into weekends and ensure our personality Danny Dwyer: syndicated programming is The pandemic has taken a toll on all of correct and all imaging pieces us, and we were unfortunately hit hard and lost are in place. colleagues to furlough, which has led to me doing I’ve started to learn to play three times more work on a daily basis. I don’t guitar, and I’ve been cooking, mind the extra work, but I do miss my coworkers. grilling and gardening. And, Every day is like that movie Groundhog yes, I talk to my plants. Day. I’m up by 8am PT to make sure the I find myself happiest station is on time and not missing any spots when I can get time to do or tracks, then I do show prep for around 45 my own DIY projects. That minutes. I track my show from my living room, helps me keep my mind off front yard, back patio or upstairs den, then I the everyday craziness. On do afternoon calls in my shorts or sweats in July 4, though, that took an my recliner. I make sure our websites are up unfortunate turn, and now Bring me a Dwyer love to date with local news and I’m extremely grateful to be content, and I add any trending stories. I alive and not paralyzed. I finish my workday around 7pm PT. enjoy evening walks with my wife My wife and I are both working from and getting more exercise. My new Since the pandemic started, we have home now after my trip to the hospital outlook on life is, “If it’s not life-threatening, watched Tiger King, Ozark, Yellowstone, (CAT 7/6), but prior to that, we had a good then it can wait until tomorrow.” I also truly Maine Cabin Master, My Lottery Dream routine down where I would spend Monday, believe in the power of prayer. Home, Pool Kings and What Would You Wednesday and Friday at the station, and We haven’t been able to be onsite or Do? We are also getting ready to start she would work at her office Tuesday and even live on-air always. We can jump in the Longmire on Netflix, and let’s not forget Thursday. We managed to stay out of each studio to take calls and touch base with our every Friday night, we catch up with Keith other’s way on that schedule, but now that P1s, but remotes with clients have all gone Morrison on Dateline. I’m unable to drive, we are sitting side-by-side away, and we are doing them virtually due My go-to is apple cinnamon oatmeal taking calls and conducting business with two to state and local laws. We are using our with brown sugar for breakfast, and in the teens, two cats and a dog in the house. We digital platforms to connect with listeners and evening, it has to be something with chocolate have an agreement that when I need to track keep them informed and up to speed on all in it. We make a run to Dairy Queen probably my show, she makes calls between my breaks. things country music, events and community. three nights a week for a DQ Blizzard. I’m working from home and will go I have personally been visiting with family Send well-wishes and your Dairy Queen back to the studio once a week beginning in and friends from a distance just to have some order to Dwyer here. mid-September. There, I’ll make sure we have normalcy in my life.

placing any side bets, though both claim the conversation was The Tackstreet Boys (Tack) Rowdy Mayhem (Cottam) centered on plans for CRS. Sure. Male: Luke Combs Male: Chris Stapleton Remember The Name: As for who prevailed on draft day, Female: Miranda Lambert Female: Carrie Underwood decisions were split. Wenzel earned the nod for best smack talk in Duo/Group: Little Big Town Duo/Group: Lady A a relatively venom-free year, despite his inability to remember to Rookie: Jameson Rodgers Rookie: Niko Moon reply-all. “Honestly, we were all pretty lame,” says Blackley. “The VP/Promotion: David Friedman VP/Promotion: Bobby Young nice guys still exist!” Other reasons for tame chatter were also President: Steve Hodges President: Mike Dungan explored. “I don’t need to say anything when I have the perfect Betta With Letta (Blake) list,” explains Blake. Adds Wenzel, “My squad is too busy recording The Push Weeks (Wenzel) Male: Morgan Wallen hits and writing acceptance speeches to talk right now.” Opinions Male: Luke Bryan Female: Carly Pearce on best team were harder to pin down. “Letta has her eye on the Female: Kelsea Ballerini Duo/Group: Florida Georgia Line trophy and her head in the game, and she tried to trip us up with Duo/Group: Dan + Shay Rookie: Parker McCollum some faux strategy,” says Cottam. “But I ate a Totino’s 3-Meat Party Rookie: Hardy VP/Promotion: Ashley Sidoti Pizza and drank several strong ginger beers today, so ... we are VP/Promotion: Royce Risser President: Tom Martens the champions, my friend.” Tack also thinks his team will bring a President: Scott Borchetta win, citing Combs, Miranda Lambert and Friedman as his secret Divine Church Of Sandor weapons. “And, I did a quick Mediabase scan to see which artists Spin It To Win It (Blackley) (Addams) are close to hitting No. 1 and did long-division to determine which Male: Thomas Rhett Male: Keith Urban label group was going to bring me the highest ROI.” Female: Maren Morris Female: Kacey Musgraves Will math, method or madness bring a win? Points begin Duo/Group: Rascal Flatts Duo/Group: Old Dominion accumulating this week, and a winner will be declared this time Rookie: Ashley McBryde Rookie: Tenille Townes next year. Ladies and gentlemen, let’s get ready to rumble. VP/Promotion: Ashley Laws VP/Promotion: Annie Sandor –Monta Vaden President: Lauren Thomas President: Lyndsay Church CAC ©2020 Country Aircheck™ — All rights reserved. Sign up free at www.countryaircheck.com. Send news to [email protected]

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August 2020 PPM Scoreboard range from July 16-August 12, with the many states still under coronavirus- Country radio shares were down 15.4 points (4.03%) compared to last related quarantines and shelter-in-place orders. Revisit in-depth coverage month. Of the 85 stations listed, 26 saw share increases, 48 decreased and of Country cume decreases in the May 26 issue of Country Aircheck 11 were flat month-to-month. Overall cume was down 359,800 (1.37%) Weekly here, and look for further analysis of COVID-19 related cume dips compared to last month. The cume leader was Cumulus’ KPLX/Dallas in next week’s (9/14) Country Aircheck Weekly. with 892,900. Entercom’s WNSH/New York was second with 776,000. Legend: A “+” indicates a Classic Country outlet; a “^” designates Versus August 2019 PPMs, radio shares were down 3.8 points (1.03%) year- co-owned Country stations in the metro; a “t” indicates a tie; and a “*” over-year from last year’s 370.4 shares. Cume decreased from 33,088,000 indicates a station that is a recent subscriber for which ratings were not to 25,922,700 (21.66%) year-over-year. Note that August 2020 PPM dates currently available. Ranks are among subscribers.

July 6+ Aug 6+ July Aug July 6+ Aug 6+ July Aug Station/City Share Rank Share Rank Cume Cume Station/City Share Rank Share Rank Cume Cume WUBL/Atlanta 4.4 7 4.4 7 476,100 506,800 WKIS/Miami 2.8 16 2.6 15 313,200 294,400 WKHX/Atlanta 2.4 15t 2.2 16 365,200 332,500 WNSH/Middlesex (New York) 2.7 13t 2.8 14 116,800 114,500 KVET/Austin^ 4.3 5 3.7 8t 221,900 219,600 WKMK/Middlesex (Monmouth) 1.2 21 1.3 22 35,000 29,400 KASE/Austin^ 3.4 10 2.9 13 168,500 180,900 WMIL/Milwaukee 7.8 1 8.0 3 304,900 319,900 KOKE/Austin 1.0 22t 1.1 22t 79,100 68,400 WMBZ/Milwaukee^ 1.8 11 1.7 11 99,500 110,500 WPOC/Baltimore 6.8 2 6.5 2 337,900 335,000 WVTY/Milwaukee^ 1.3 13 1.0 14 73,300 73,200 WKLB/Boston 5.4 6 5.4 6 571,700 542,500 KEEY/Minneapolis 4.6 10 4.6 10t 418,300 428,400 WBWL/Boston 2.3 16 2.4 16 342,700 347,600 KMNB/Minneapolis 2.9 14 2.7 15 354,000 388,300 WCTK/Boston (Providence) 1.0 24 1.1 24 134,400 123,700 WSIX/Nashville 6.4 3t 6.0 3t 173,800 192,500 WSOC/Charlotte 8.8 1 7.8 2 420,500 395,100 WSM-FM/Nashville^ 5.5 6t 5.2 9t 183,100 192,100 WKKT/Charlotte 5.4 7 6.4 3 388,500 374,000 WKDF/Nashville^ 4.6 10 4.4 10 181,300 191,600 WUSN/Chicago 2.7 14t 2.3 20 753,000 735,600 WNSH/Nassau (New York) 1.7 21t 1.9 21 106,100 106,900 WEBG/Chicago 2.1 20 2.1 21 662,100 573,900 WNSH/New York 2.1 18 2.1 19 866,900 776,000 WUBE/Cincinnati^ 7.1 3 7.4 3 379,500 377,600 WGH/Norfolk 4.2 3 4.4 3 164,200 159,600 WNKN/Cincinnati+ 5.2 5 5.5 5 164,600 182,800 WWKA/Orlando 6.4 4t 5.1 6t 219,300 199,700 WNNF/Cincinnati 2.7 15 2.7 15 180,300 206,000 WXTU/Philadelphia 5.0 6 4.1 11 555,700 524,900 WYGY/Cincinnati^ 1.0 19 1.4 18 111,900 135,100 KNIX/Phoenix 4.4 6t 4.8 5t 462,600 490,700 WGAR/Cleveland 8.3 3 7.5 4 355,500 331,900 KMLE/Phoenix 2.7 17 2.4 17 380,900 389,800 WCOL/Columbus, OH 9.8 1 9.1 1 339,100 318,300 WDSY/Pittsburgh 4.8 7 4.4 8 293,500 290,400 KPLX/Dallas^ 4.1 7t 5.0 3 894,000 892,900 WPGB/Pittsburgh 3.4 12 3.6 11 197,800 203,500 KSCS/Dallas^ 5.1 3 4.5 5t 710,600 674,700 WLYI/Pittsburgh * * * * * * KYGO/Denver 6.7 1 5.9 1 395,300 372,500 WOGG/Pittsburgh * * * * * * KWBL/Denver 2.9 15t 2.9 16 254,800 214,000 WOGI/Pittsburgh * * * * * * WYCD/Detroit 6.0 2 4.9 6 573,200 536,200 KUPL/Portland 3.4 13 3.7 11t 229,800 246,400 WUBL WDRQ/Detroit 3.9 13 3.9 13 427,700 413,400 KWJJ/Portland 3.2 14 3.2 13 254,500 266,400 WTQR/Greensboro 5.7 6 5.3 6 184,700 190,900 WCTK/Providence 10.9 1 12.3 1 315,300 326,700 WPAW/Greensboro 5.2 7 4.7 9 182,900 176,900 WQDR/Raleigh 6.3 4t 6.3 4 200,200 215,700 WWYZ/Hartford 7.9 3 7.1 2 190,900 204,700 WNCB/Raleigh 2.9 14 2.6 14 125,800 132,800 KKBQ/Houston^ 3.8 11t 3.7 10t 676,300 676,300 KFRG/Riverside 6.5 2 6.9 2 275,600 278,300 KILT/Houston 3.6 13 3.5 13 721,300 713,600 KNCI/Sacramento 8.2 2 7.3 3 341,700 323,100 KTHT/Houston^+ 2.7 17 2.4 20t 345,600 366,700 KUBL/Salt Lake City 5.6 6 5.5 6 267,000 259,800 WFMS/Indianapolis500 7.6 3 6.9 4t 257,800 245,300 KSOP/Salt Lake City ^ 5.5 7 4.1 9 209,900 187,800 WUBL WLHK/Indianapolis 6.4 6 6.9 4t 228,100 224,800 KCYY/San Antonio^ 5.3 4t 5.5 4 381,400 394,800 WGNE/Jacksonville 6.0 5 5.1 6 146,700 157,500 KAJA/San Antonio 3.8 10 4.9 6 294,500 323,500 WQIK/Jacksonville 4.5 7 4.7 7 153,300 188,100 KKYX-AM/San Antonio^+ 1.4 23 1.7 22 84,900 90,900 KFKF/Kansas City^ 7.1 3 6.3 4t 251,600 256,000 KSON/San Diego 5.0 5 4.7 6 308,000 313,900 WDAF/Kansas City 5.9 4t 4.9 8 217,800 226,900 KRTY/San Jose 3.8 7t 4.1 7t 126,400 125,300 KBEQ/Kansas City^ 4.7 8 3.4 11t 234,100 203,800 KKWF/Seattle 3.9 12 3.4 12t 388,700 385,000 KCYE/Las Vegas 389.5 4.2 4t 3.7 7 146,700 155,100 KNUC/Seattle 2.9 15t 2.7 16t 311,500 353,000 KWNR/Las Vegas 2.7 15 2.7 15 160,400 145,700 500 WIL/St. Louis 5.2 8381.8 4.9387.0 9 382.0416,200 383,500 KKGO/Los Angeles 2.5 13 2.8 12 708,600 691,600 KSD/St. Louis 4.7 10t 4.4 11 416,300 411,600 WGKX/Memphis 370.44.7 365.78 4.5 8t369.3 109,300 108,400 WFUS/Tampa 4.8369.1 6 4.5 7t 356,900 366.6339,700 WLFP/Memphis400 3.2 12 359.83.0 11t 69,700 74,700 WQYK/Tampa 355.6 5.3 5 4.5 7t 326,500 296,000 349.4 350.1WMZQ/Washington349.7 2.9 13 2.5 15 360,500 303,100 WIRK/West Palm Beach 3.0 9 3.2 8t 96,800 91,100 389.5 381.8 387.0 382.0 299.2 370.4 365.7 369.3 369.1 366.6 400 359.8 355.6 349.4 350.1 349.7 300

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200 Aug '18 Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Hol Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug September 8, 2020 SEEK & EMPLOY AVAILABLE JOBS MIDWEST looking for a morning co-host to join incumbent a morning personality with five-plus years of on-air Pete Kelly. Send résumés and airchecks here. experience. See the complete posting here. Summit KFDI/Wichita OM Justin Case is Alpha WFLS/Fredericksburg, VA Dir./Content Ruby Radio/Elko, NV VP/Programming searching for a morning co-host. See the complete Bill West is searching for a morning co-host to Tom Chase is seeking on-air talent for the cluster posting here; send résumés and airchecks to Case here. succeed the retiring Jessica Cash. Apply here; that includes Country KBGZ and Classic Country Hubbard WIL/St. Louis OM Tommy Mattern reach West here. translator K263BD. Applicants can send cover is looking for an MD/afternoon personality with letters, résumés and airchecks to Chase here. a minimum of two years on-air experience, SOUTHEAST Bonneville KYGO/Denver PD Brian Michel is demonstrable ratings success stories and searching for a morning co-host to join incumbent impeccable references. See the complete posting Cumulus WKAK/Albany, GA PD Bill Dollar is Tracy Dixon. Reach Michel here, and apply here. and apply here. looking for an afternoon personality/Production Dir. Frontier/Juneau, AK GM Cherie Curry is Federated WQHK/Ft. Wayne, IN OM Jimmy Apply here. seeking an OM/PD/on-air talent for the cluster Knight is searching for a morning co-host to join Alpha/Fredericksburg, VA is looking for a that includes Country KTKU. Send résumés with incumbent Josh Michaels. Send résumés and Market Mgr. for the cluster, which includes Country references and an aircheck to Curry here. airchecks to Knight here. WFLS. Interested candidates can see a complete job Townsquare KUAD/Ft. Collins, CO Dir./ GriffinKVOO/Tulsa OM Steve Hunter is description and apply here. Content Brad Hansen is looking for a morning seeking a morning show host or team. See the Cumulus WKDF/Nashville PD Paul Williams host or team to succeed Jordan Soto and Michael complete job description here; send résumés and is looking for an afternoon personality with five-plus Mason. View the complete job description here; airchecks to Hunter here. years of experience. See the complete job posting send résumés and airchecks to Hansen here. MacDonald WKCQ/Saginaw, MI OM/PD and apply here. Marker KPLM/Palm Springs, CA PD Kory Jason Addams is looking to add a full-time on-air James is looking for a morning host or team to personality for nights. Send résumés and airchecks SOUTHWEST succeed outgoing 17-plus year host Randy Houston. to him here. Radio Ranch is in need Send résumés and airchecks to James here. KRNH/Kerrville, TX of a PD/morning host with a strategic programming NORTHEAST mind and strong on-air skills. Send résumés and OTHER Forever WFGI/Johnstown, PA is seeking a full- airchecks here. Cherry Creek Media Group PD Mark Elliott time morning co-host. Send résumés, airchecks and Townsquare KQBR/Lubbock, TX Brand is searching for experienced OMs and PDs for salary requirements here. Mgr. Lance Ballance is seeking an APD/on-air future openings. The company’s Country properties WVRC WKKW/Morgantown, WV PD Mike personality to succeed Jan Miller. Send résumés include KAAR/Butte, MT; KCIN & KIYK/St. George, Vincent is searching for part-time on-air talent for and airchecks to him here. UT; KMON/Great Falls, MT; KGGL/Missoula, MT; weekend and fill-in positions. Send résumés and KKXK/Montrose, MT; KWCD/Sierra Vista, AZ; KYSN/ airchecks to him here. WEST COAST Wenatchee, WA; KYYZ/Williston, ND; and Classic iHeartMedia/Baltimore RSVPP Jeff Kapugi Country KMON-AM/Great Falls, MT. Candidates with is seeking a Dir./Creative Services for Country Badlands/Rapid City, SD is searching for a GM/DOS who can build, train and motivate a team a minimum of three-to-five years of experience and a WPOC; programming duties and weekend/fill-in background in programming multiple formats in small airshifts are also possible. Apply here; send résumés for the cluster that includes Country KRKI. Interested parties can send résumés and references here. to medium sized markets can send résumés, airchecks and creative composites to Kapugi here. and programming philosophies to Elliott here. Pamal WKLI/Albany, NY PD Jon Reilly is Cameron KFLG/Big River, CA is looking for SEEKING JOBS

•Cactus Jack •Denis “Catfish” Miller •Kristin Monica •Ginny Rogers Brophey Former Entercom/Phoenix Dir./Production Former KSNI/Santa Maria, CA Former WQNU/Louisville APD/mornings Former WBWL/Boston PD [email protected] afternoon host [email protected] [email protected] 602-430-5908 [email protected] •Paul Cannell •Brittany Tully •Heather Stevens •Cory Mikhals Former WRKN/New Orleans PD Former WYNK/Baton Rouge PD Former WQXK/Youngstown, OH middays Former KIZN/Boise morning co-host [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] •Mac Daniels •Brian Cleary Former KPLX & KSCS/Dallas PD Former WEZL/Charleston, SC PD •Tony Kelly •Katie Carmichael [email protected] [email protected] Former WUSN/Chicago morning producer Former WTVY/Dothan, AL morning [email protected] co-host •Tim “Tiny” Burger •Steve Knoll 708-642-8518 [email protected] Former KFDI/Wichita mornings Former KMAG/Ft. Smith, AR PD/on-air talent [email protected] [email protected] •Greg Cole •”Big” John Horton Former WKCQ/Saginaw, MI OM/PD Former KFSA/Ft. Smith, AR afternoon •Tom Travis •Tige Rodgers [email protected] host Former iHeartMedia/Oklahoma City SVPP Former iHeart Custom Tige & Daniel 916-502-4734 [email protected] [email protected] afternoon personality [email protected] •Jonathan West •Kris Richards •Chuck Knight Former WKTI/Milwaukee afternoons Former WKJO/Smithfield, NC Former iHeartMedia/Austin-San •Daniel Baker [email protected] afternoons Antonio RSVPP Former iHeart Custom Tige & Daniel 320-774-9300 [email protected] [email protected] afternoon personality [email protected] •Doug Dodds •Jason Ryan •Dan Mason Former ZFKY/Grand Cayman PD/ Former WWQM/Madison, WI nights Former iHeartMedia/Mobile, AL- •Bill Hickok morning host [email protected] Pensacola, FL SVPP Former KBMR/Bismark, ND morning host [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] •AJ McCloud •Marc Lavik (aka Dave Marcus) Former WWFF/Huntsville, AL APD/ •Dave Schaefer •Dave Conrad Former on-air talent afternoons Former iHeartMedia/Farmington, NM Former WBCT/Grand Rapids, MI [email protected] [email protected] SVPP & Country KTRA PD afternoon host 401-467-6737 256-503-2301 [email protected] [email protected]

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•Amy Nic •Bernadette Gibbons Former WAMZ/Louisville afternoon host Former Entercom/New York [email protected] Coord./Promotions SEEKER SPOTLIGHT [email protected] •Ron “Keyes” Stevens Former WQRB/Eau Claire, WI •Jeff Pierce DAVID DEAN & CEEJ afternoon host Former Saga/Portland, ME OM [email protected] [email protected] Former KXDD/Yakima, WA afternoons [email protected] •Lee France •Blair Thomas Former WXCY/Wilmington, Former KAGG/Bryan, TX PD/midday host Check out their work at [email protected] DE mornings [email protected] www.DaveAndCeej.com •Scott Davidson Former WHOF-HD2/Canton, OH PD/ •Joe Bleacher on-air host Former WXCY/Wilmington, DE Dir./ “Ceej is the organization to Dave’s chaos and is also [email protected] Promotions adept at nicknames. He’s not jaded by radio ... or [email protected] Aerosmith. Dave is a radio rocket ship fueled by creative •Trace Hamilton Former WEBG/Chicago night host •John Shomby kerosene. He doesn’t just piece a show together, he [email protected] Former Nash Dir./Programming & composes one. As a team, we’ve got ideas for days and WKDF/Nashville PD •Daryl Thomas Ledyard [email protected] are constantly generating multimedia content. We’re a Former WBBS/Syracuse on-air talent team of calculated comedy and drama. If you’re gonna [email protected] •Brad King Former WBYT/South Bend, IN APD/ hire Dave & Ceej, you better have a huge hard drive and •Shawn Carey MD/middays lots of bandwidth, because we don’t know how to stop!” Former KXXY/Oklahoma City on-air talent [email protected] [email protected] •Dr. Don Carpenter Former WYCD/Detroit mornings •Christian “CHoff” Hoffer •Brian McKay •Mark McKay [email protected] Former WBCT/Grand Rapids, MI weekender Former WXTU/Philadelphia middays, Former Riser House Dir./Southeast [email protected] Dir./Production •Joseph Pitt Promotion [email protected] Former WRTB/Rockford, IL Regional [email protected] •Ryan McCall MD/middays Former WGLR/Platteville, WI MD/afternoons [email protected] •Guy David [email protected] •Fletcher Keyes 312-869-9728 Former KYGO/Denver mornings Former WWQM/Madison, WI PD [email protected] •David Dean •Tony Russell [email protected] Former KXDD/Yakima, WA afternoons Former KUPL/Portland mornings www.FletcherKeyes.com [email protected] •Joe Cassady [email protected] Former Pritchard/Burlington, IA OM/ 425-999-6127 •Dan Jessop middays •Steve Richards Former Townsquare/Albany, NY OM Former KKUT/Pleasant, UT Station Mgr. •Jake Byron [email protected] [email protected] Former KUPL/Portland mornings [email protected] [email protected] •Jason Pullman 901-481-2669 •Kasper Former WUSN/Chicago mornings Former WUSN/Chicago afternoons •Adam Rondeau [email protected] •Ken Steel [email protected] and www. Former WCVL/Charlottesville, Former WQMX/Akron PD/afternoons KasperShow.com VA mornings •Presleigh Webb [email protected] [email protected] •Toni Marie Former KTCS/Fort Smth, AR mornings [email protected] Former KWJJ/Portland APD/middays •Corey Dillon •Jody Wheatley [email protected] Former KNUC/Seattle afternoons/ Former WQMX/Akron MD/Promotions Social Media Mgr. •Jeff Hunt Dir. •Brian “Wookie” Kostek [email protected] Former WXCY/Wilmington, DE MD/ [email protected] Former WDSY/Pittsburgh evenings APD/MD/afternoons •Jeff “Reyn” Reynolds [email protected] [email protected] Former Brewer WQLK/Richmond, 570-309-4698 •Kelley Bradshaw-Brock IN mornings Former WKDF/Nashville afternoons •Cadillac Jack [email protected] [email protected] Former WYCD/Detroit APD/middays 765-465-0568 •Brent Jones [email protected] Former Capitol Dir./Midwest 423-802-4987 •David Sommers Promotion •Chuck Edwards Former WDJR/Dothan, AL PD [email protected] Former WYCD/Detroit mornings •Sean McMaster [email protected] 615-482-5653 [email protected] Former Pamal/Albany, NY on-air •Tricia “TJ” Jenkins [email protected] •Terry Phillips Former Cumulus/Westwood One •Kim Brixton Former Entercom/Detroit nationally syndicated The Ty Bentli Former WNWN/Battle Creek, MI Dir./Creative Services Show morning host mornings/middays [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] ©2020 Country Aircheck™ — All rights reserved. Sign up free at www.countryaircheck.com. Send news to [email protected] September 8, 2020 LW TW Artist/Title (Label) Total Points +/- Points Total Plays +/- Plays Audience +/- Aud Stations ADDS

THOMAS RHETT f/McENTIRE, SCOTT, URBAN & TOMLIN 3 25227 3977 8151 1235 45.872 7.364 155 0 1 Be A Light (Valory) ✔

2 2 LUKE COMBS/Lovin' On You (River House/Columbia) ✔ 24784 1073 7789 412 46.117 2.094 155 0

5 3 LEE BRICE/One Of Them Girls (Curb) ✔ 21668 2081 6819 607 39.402 4.879 156 0

4 4 KANE BROWN/Cool Again (RCA) 21638 484 6763 228 39.149 1.064 156 0

6 5 KEITH URBAN/God Whispered Your Name (Capitol) 18818 -249 5814 -27 36.288 0.26 156 0

9 6 JASON ALDEAN/Got What I Got (Macon Music/Broken Bow) ✔ 18786 1563 5960 478 33.852 3.058 156 0

12 7 ASHLEY MCBRYDE/One Night Standards (Warner/WMN) ✔ 16712 2230 5309 639 28.827 3.381 154 0

10 8 TIM MCGRAW/I Called Mama (Big Machine) 16554 529 5240 170 31.311 2.59 156 0

1 9 FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE/I Love My Country (BMLGR) 16453 -8510 5622 -2314 26.74 -16.74 156 0

11 10 JAMESON RODGERS/Some Girls (River House/Columbia) 16156 989 5060 275 28.753 2.122 156 0

13 11 MATT STELL/Everywhere But On (Records/Arista) 14000 401 4405 113 26.086 0.912 156 1

14 12 CHASE RICE/Lonely If You Are (Dack Janiels/Broken Bow) 13605 571 4127 191 23.832 0.349 153 0

15 13 HARDY f/L. ALAINA & D. DAWSON/One Beer (Big Loud) 12930 558 4054 171 21.869 1.456 152 1

16 14 BLAKE SHELTON f/G. STEFANI/Happy Anywhere (Warner/WMN) 12701 711 3962 185 23.06 0.997 156 0

7 15 JUSTIN MOORE/Why We Drink (Valory) 12379 -5999 3991 -1818 25.162 -12.617 156 0

17 16 PARKER MCCOLLUM/Pretty Heart (MCA) 12079 302 3676 72 20.676 0.275 151 0 -- 19 17 JON PARDI/Ain't Always The Cowboy (Capitol) 10198 413 3237 176 17.942 0.842 154 1

20 18 RUSSELL DICKERSON/Love You Like I Used To (Triple Tigers) 10090 822 3143 264 18.063 2.635 151 0

21 19 MORGAN WALLEN/ (Big Loud) 10008 932 3016 236 18.912 2.442 150 3

18 20 KIP MOORE/She's Mine (MCA) 9897 72 3105 37 16.938 0.282 153 0

24 21 DAN + SHAY/I Should Probably Go To Bed (Warner/WAR) 9480 765 2934 263 16.159 1.135 152 1

23 22 CHRIS LANE/Big, Big Plans (Big Loud) 9456 759 3005 229 15.025 1.224 139 2

22 23 /No I In Beer (Arista) 8513 -383 2782 -99 13.647 -0.679 153 0

26 24 KENNY CHESNEY/Happy Does (Blue Chair/Warner/WEA) 8495 671 2578 184 15.221 2.131 150 3

25 25 LADY A/Champagne Night (BMLGR) 8128 194 2501 62 12.89 0.747 154 2 ©2020 Country Aircheck™ — All rights reserved. Sign up free at www.countryaircheck.com. Send news to [email protected]

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LW TW Artist/Title (Label) Total Points +/- Points Total Plays +/- Plays Audience +/- Aud Stations ADDS 27 26 MIDLAND/Cheatin' Songs (Big Machine) 7081 -193 2158 -34 11.229 -0.157 147 0

28 27 DUSTIN LYNCH/Momma's House (Broken Bow) 5891 251 1724 61 8.596 0.424 148 3

29 28 ERIC CHURCH/Stick That In Your Country Song (EMI Nashville) 5793 206 1902 64 7.652 0.405 144 4

30 29 RASCAL FLATTS/How They Remember You (Big Machine) 5165 216 1542 80 7.566 0.219 146 2

31 30 NIKO MOON/Good Time (RCA) 5056 363 1512 121 6.971 0.314 117 5

33 31 LAUREN ALAINA/Getting Good (Mercury) 4702 94 1624 30 4.696 0.074 134 1

36 32 /Beers And Sunshine (Capitol) 4612 600 1370 187 7.634 1.718 131 8

35 33 KELSEA BALLERINI/Hole In The Bottle (Black River) 4480 238 1377 67 6.071 1.3 138 9

34 34 TENILLE ARTS/Somebody Like That (19th & Grand) 4324 53 1431 30 5.006 0.071 135 2

38 35 BROTHERS OSBORNE/All Night (EMI Nashville) 3838 112 1217 50 4.48 0.041 115 8

37 36 DYLAN SCOTT/Nobody (Curb) 3716 31 1241 16 4.871 -0.257 115 2

40 37 JORDAN DAVIS/Almost Maybes (MCA) 3682 250 1165 68 5.059 0.87 119 4

39 38 BRETT ELDREDGE/Gabrielle (Warner/WMN) 3525 -69 1046 -45 4.74 -0.933 106 0

CHRIS STAPLETON/Starting Over (Mercury) 3452 -1174 1017 -438 6.333 -2.795 102 18

TAYLOR SWIFT/Betty (Republic/MCA) 2994 288 879 134 3.881 0.484 99 9

41 41 MAREN MORRIS/To Hell & Back (Columbia) 2863 50 924 9 2.747 0.003 103 9

45 42 GABBY BARRETT/The Good Ones (Warner/WAR) 2722 116 905 43 3.161 0.013 92 1

42 43 BRETT YOUNG/Lady (BMLGR) 2716 -76 842 -5 5.108 -0.268 92 0

46 44 RUNAWAY JUNE/We Were Rich (Wheelhouse) 2693 111 820 36 2.865 0.205 99 4

43 45 PARMALEE f/B. BROWN/Just The Way (Stoney Creek) 2626 17 909 16 3.019 0.1 85 2

47 46 BRANTLEY GILBERT/Hard Days (Valory) 2587 199 835 75 3.123 0.245 102 2

48 47 J. ALLEN & N. CYRUS/This Is Us (Records/Columbia/Stoney Creek) 2276 -34 775 -9 1.974 -0.064 94 0

Debut 48 MORGAN WALLEN/7 Summers (Big Loud) 2132 1066 643 309 3.554 1.845 44 15

49 49 ZAC BROWN BAND/The Man Who... (Home Grown/19th & Grand) 2056 4 736 -7 2.197 0.075 70 3

Debut 50 COLE SWINDELL/Single Saturday Night (Warner/WMN) 1912 182 546 34 2.601 0.433 61 2

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Country Aircheck Add Leaders Adds Activator Top Point Gainers CHRIS STAPLETON/Starting Over (Mercury) 18 MATT STELL/Everywhere But On (Records/Arista) 951 ✔ MORGAN WALLEN/7 Summers (Big Loud) 15 LEE BRICE/One Of Them Girls (Curb) 817 ✔ CODY JOHNSON/Dear Rodeo (CoJo/Warner/WMN) 14 ASHLEY MCBRYDE/One Night Standards (Warner/WMN) 678 ✔ KELSEA BALLERINI/Hole In The Bottle (Black River) 9 JON PARDI/Ain't Always The Cowboy (Capitol) 648 ✔ MAREN MORRIS/To Hell & Back (Columbia) 9 LUKE COMBS/Lovin' On You (River House/Columbia) 626 ✔ TAYLOR SWIFT/Betty (Republic/MCA) 9 CHRIS STAPLETON/Starting Over (Mercury) 617 BROTHERS OSBORNE/All Night (EMI Nashville) 8 /More Than My Hometown (Big Loud) DARIUS RUCKER/Beers And Sunshine (Capitol) 8 MORGAN WALLEN 578 ELI YOUNG BAND & JIMMY BUFFETT/Saltwater Gospel (Valory) 6 CHRIS LANE/Big, Big Plans (Big Loud) 554 LITTLE BIG TOWN/Wine, Beer, Whiskey (Capitol) 6 KANE BROWN/Cool Again (RCA) 529 LOCASH/Beers To Catch Up On (Wheelhouse) 6 DAN + SHAY/I Should Probably Go To Bed (Warner/WAR) 518 Country Aircheck Top Point Gainers Activator Top Spin Gainers T. RHETT f/McENTIRE, SCOTT, URBAN & TOMLIN/Be A Light (Valory) 3977 ✔ MATT STELL/Everywhere But On (Records/Arista) 170 ASHLEY MCBRYDE/One Night Standards (Warner/WMN) 2230 ✔ LEE BRICE/One Of Them Girls (Curb) 145 LEE BRICE/One Of Them Girls (Curb) 2081 ✔ LUKE COMBS/Lovin' On You (River House/Columbia) 143 JASON ALDEAN/Got What I Got (Macon Music/Broken Bow) 1563 ✔ ASHLEY MCBRYDE/One Night Standards (Warner/WMN) 139 LUKE COMBS/Lovin' On You (River House/Columbia) 1073 ✔ TIM MCGRAW/I Called Mama (Big Machine) 108 MORGAN WALLEN/7 Summers (Big Loud) 1066 DAN + SHAY/I Should Probably Go To Bed (Warner/WAR) 107 JAMESON RODGERS/Some Girls (River House/Columbia) 989 CHRIS LANE/Big, Big Plans (Big Loud) 107 MORGAN WALLEN/More Than My Hometown (Big Loud) 932 JON PARDI/Ain't Always The Cowboy (Capitol) 104 RUSSELL DICKERSON/Love You Like I Used To (Triple Tigers) 822 JASON ALDEAN/Got What I Got (Macon Music/Broken Bow) 99 DAN + SHAY/I Should Probably Go To Bed (Warner/WAR) 765 KANE BROWN/Cool Again (RCA) 97 Country Aircheck Top Spin Gainers Country Aircheck Top Recurrents Points T. RHETT f/McENTIRE, SCOTT, URBAN & TOMLIN/Be A Light (Valory) 1235 LUKE BRYAN/One Margarita (Capitol) 17655 ASHLEY MCBRYDE/One Night Standards (Warner/WMN) 639 MADDIE & TAE/Die From A Broken Heart (Mercury) 17599 LEE BRICE/One Of Them Girls (Curb) 607 CHRIS JANSON/Done (Warner/WAR) 14240 JASON ALDEAN/Got What I Got (Macon Music/Broken Bow) 478 MORGAN WALLEN/Chasin' You (Big Loud) 13672 LUKE COMBS/Lovin' On You (River House/Columbia) 412 B. SHELTON w/G.STEFANI/Nobody But You (Warner/WMN) 12532 MORGAN WALLEN/7 Summers (Big Loud) 309 SAM HUNT/Hard To Forget (MCA) 12290 JAMESON RODGERS/Some Girls (River House/Columbia) 275 GABBY BARRETT/I Hope (Warner/WAR) 12214 RUSSELL DICKERSON/Love You Like I Used To (Triple Tigers) 264 MIRANDA LAMBERT/Bluebird (RCA) 8224 DAN + SHAY/I Should Probably Go To Bed (Warner/WAR) 263 L. COMBS f/E. CHURCH/Does To Me (River House/Columbia) 8207 MORGAN WALLEN/More Than My Hometown (Big Loud) 236 TRAVIS DENNING/After A Few (Mercury) 8000

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Chart Page 3 September 8, 2020 A D D D AT E S COUNTRY AIRCHECK ACTIVITY PARMALEE f/B. BROWN/Just The Way (Stoney Creek) September 14 Moves 43-45* GARY ALLAN/Waste Of A Whiskey Drink (EMI Nashville) 2,626 points, 909 spins CHRIS JANSON/Waitin’ On 5 (Warner/WAR) 2 adds: KTGX, WSIX ROBERT RAY/Think About You (Big Rig) FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE/Long Live (BMLGR) BRANTLEY GILBERT/Hard Days (Valory) Moves 47-46* September 21 2,587 points, 835 spins HIGH VALLEY/Grew Up On That (Warner/WEA) 2 adds: *WKHK, *WZZK MIRANDA LAMBERT/Settling Down (RCA) ELVIE SHANE/My Boy (Wheelhouse) J. ALLEN & N. CYRUS/This Is Us (Records/Columbia/Stoney Creek) CAYLEE HAMMACK/Just Friends (Capitol) Moves 48-47 2,276 points, 775 spins; no adds September 28 CARLY PEARCE/Next Girl (Big Machine) MORGAN WALLEN/7 Summers (Big Loud) Send yours to [email protected] Debuts at 48* 2,132 points, 643 spins CHECK OUT 9/11 15 adds including: KCCY, KILT, KMNB, KNCI, KNIX, *KUBL, *KWEN, KWJJ, KXKT, WAVW Bridges (Capitol) The songs featured were co-written by Guyton over the ZAC BROWN BAND/The Man... (Home Grown Music/19th & Grand) last two years and include previously-released tracks Remains at 49* “What Are You Gonna Tell Her?,” “Black Like Me” and 2,056 points, 736 spins current single “Heaven Down Here” with contributions 3 adds: KDRK, KNUC, WQMX from songwriters including Karen Kosowski, Hillary Lindsey, Jesse Frasure, Nathan Chapman and Victoria Banks. COLE SWINDELL/Single Saturday Night (Warner/WMN) Debuts at 50* Riley Green If It Wasn’t For Trucks (BMLGR) 1,912 points, 546 spins After spending several months back home in 2 adds: WFUS, WGTY Jacksonville, AL, Green is releasing the five-song EP as a sneak peek at a full-length album due JAKE OWEN/Made For You (Big Loud) next year. The project follows the pattern of 2017’s 1,874 points, 543 spins Outlaws Like Us, 2018’s self-titled and In A Truck 1 add: KDRK Right Now and 2019’s Grab That Man A Beer EPs leading up to the release of his debut album, Different ‘Round Here. CAROLINE JONES/All Of The Boys (Mailboat) 1,584 points, 592 spins; no adds Reba McEntire Rumor Has It re-release (MCA) McEntire is re-releasing her RIAA triple-platinum ROBERT COUNTS/What Do I Know (Arista) certified album in honor of its 30th anniversary. 1,580 points, 412 spins Originally released in 1990, it features four Top 5 adds: KDRK, KMNB, *KSKS, WCTQ, WGH 10 songs including the album title track, “You Lie,” “Fallin’ Out Of Love” and “Fancy.” The anniversary LITTLE BIG TOWN/Wine, Beer, Whiskey (Capitol) edition vinyl includes a bonus track and a live acoustic version of 1,535 points, 472 spins “Fancy” recorded at The Ryman, while the CD and digital versions 6 adds: KNCI, KNIX, *KSCS, WDAF, WPGB, WQMX will feature the bonus track and a new dance remix of “Fancy.”

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Chart Page 4 September 8, 2020 LW TW Artist/Title (Label) Points +/- Points Plays +/- Plays Stations ADDS

✔ 2 LUKE COMBS 11918 626 2330 143 47 0 1 Lovin’ On You (River House/Columbia) 1 2 T. RHETT f/McENTIRE, SCOTT, URBAN & TOMLIN/Be A Light (Valory) 11887 320 2312 67 47 0 4 3 LEE BRICE/One Of Them Girls (Curb) ✔ 10073 817 1889 145 47 0 5 4 JASON ALDEAN/Got What I Got (Macon Music/Broken Bow) 9434 365 1821 99 48 0 7 5 KANE BROWN/Cool Again (RCA) 9103 529 1757 97 45 0 3 6 FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE/I Love My Country (BMLGR) 8683 -1404 1720 -297 44 0 9 7 TIM MCGRAW/I Called Mama (Big Machine) 8216 497 1540 108 46 0 10 8 ASHLEY MCBRYDE/One Night Standards (Warner/WMN) ✔ 8008 678 1561 139 46 0 11 9 JAMESON RODGERS/Some Girls (River House/Columbia) 7666 460 1460 94 47 0 8 10 JUSTIN MOORE/Why We Drink (Valory) 7059 -1262 1282 -335 43 0 12 11 KEITH URBAN/God Whispered Your Name (Capitol) 7018 121 1394 39 45 0 13 12 BLAKE SHELTON f/G. STEFANI/Happy Anywhere (Warner/WMN) 6902 250 1276 45 48 0 16 13 MATT STELL/Everywhere But On (Records/Arista) ✔ 6749 951 1294 170 44 0 14 14 HARDY f/L. ALAINA & D. DAWSON/One Beer (Big Loud) 6601 467 1262 87 47 0 17 15 JON PARDI/Ain't Always The Cowboy (Capitol) ✔ 6317 648 1144 104 47 0 15 16 PARKER MCCOLLUM/Pretty Heart (MCA) 6271 311 1197 67 47 0 18 17 CHASE RICE/Lonely If You Are (Dack Janiels/Broken Bow) 5186 32 984 27 42 0 19 18 KIP MOORE/She's Mine (MCA) 5080 -66 963 -20 45 0 20 19 BRAD PAISLEY/No I In Beer (Arista) 4934 27 956 25 45 0 21 20 DAN + SHAY/I Should Probably Go To Bed (Warner/WAR) 4806 518 909 107 46 2 22 21 KENNY CHESNEY/Happy Does (Blue Chair/Warner/WEA) 4549 322 856 71 47 1 23 22 MORGAN WALLEN/More Than My Hometown (Big Loud) 4549 578 842 94 49 0 24 23 ERIC CHURCH/Stick That In Your Country Song (EMI Nashville) 4205 284 739 59 46 4 25 24 LADY A/Champagne Night (BMLGR) 4085 172 812 39 46 0 26 25 RUSSELL DICKERSON/Love You Like I Used To (Triple Tigers) 3713 138 671 29 44 2 27 26 MIDLAND/Cheatin' Songs (Big Machine) 3063 189 542 18 41 0 28 27 DARIUS RUCKER/Beers And Sunshine (Capitol) 2899 392 514 68 42 3 29 28 CHRIS LANE/Big, Big Plans (Big Loud) 2634 554 561 107 43 5 34 29 CHRIS STAPLETON/Starting Over (Mercury) 2178 617 364 90 26 17 32 30 BROTHERS OSBORNE/All Night (EMI Nashville) 2016 116 337 19 31 0

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LW TW Artist/Title (Label) Points +/- Points Plays +/- Plays Stations Adds 31 31 RASCAL FLATTS/How They Remember You (Big Machine) 1979 29 393 10 41 0 30 32 KELSEA BALLERINI/Hole In The Bottle (Black River) 1966 -19 362 -2 42 0 36 33 LAUREN ALAINA/Getting Good (Mercury) 1639 146 351 26 32 2 33 34 BRETT ELDREDGE/Gabrielle (Warner/WMN) 1599 -78 288 -11 35 0 37 35 JORDAN DAVIS/Almost Maybes (MCA) 1564 141 257 23 31 1 35 36 BRETT YOUNG/Lady (BMLGR) 1520 -9 223 3 17 0 38 37 DUSTIN LYNCH/Momma's House (Broken Bow) 1341 68 278 14 36 0 41 38 TAYLOR SWIFT/Betty (Republic/MCA) 1239 327 227 77 31 7 39 39 LITTLE BIG TOWN/Wine, Beer, Whiskey (Capitol) 1182 6 170 3 13 1 40 40 MAREN MORRIS/To Hell & Back (Columbia) 948 -5 181 2 28 2 50 41 NIKO MOON/Good Time (RCA) 826 201 175 39 35 0 43 42 TENILLE ARTS/Somebody Like That (19th & Grand) 822 91 185 16 34 0 42 43 RUNAWAY JUNE/We Were Rich (Wheelhouse) 809 39 163 1 21 2 45 44 BRANTLEY GILBERT/Hard Days (Valory) 750 79 111 15 17 0 47 45 OLD DOMINION/My Heart Is A Bar (RCA) 730 70 73 7 1 0 44 46 JIMMIE ALLEN & NOAH CYRUS/This Is Us (Records/Columbia/Stoney Creek) 675 0 104 -1 9 0 46 47 ZAC BROWN BAND/The Man Who Loves You... (Home Grown/19th & Grand) 669 7 135 -3 14 0 49 48 COLE SWINDELL/Single Saturday Night (Warner/WMN) 668 38 87 7 4 0 48 49 GABBY BARRETT/The Good Ones (Warner/WAR) 663 33 138 6 21 0 51 50 DYLAN SCOTT/Nobody (Curb) 598 37 134 4 25 1 53 51 RANDALL KING/Hey Cowgirl (Warner/WEA) 588 68 113 10 11 0 55 52 KYLIE FREY/Spur Of The Moment (Deep Frey'd) 536 46 103 8 10 0 56 53 TIFFANY WOYS/Loved By You (Tiffany Woys) 521 66 96 11 8 0 52 54 PARMALEE f/B. BROWN/Just The Way (Stoney Creek) 516 -19 118 -3 15 1 54 55 DANIELLE BRADBERY/Never Have I Ever (Big Machine/BMLGR) 473 -35 58 -3 4 0 59 56 CAROLINE JONES/All Of The Boys (Mailboat) 435 8 109 -3 20 0 Re-Enter 57 SHY CARTER/Good Love (Warner/WAR) 420 20 42 2 1 0 57 58 CAM/Till There's Nothing Left (RCA/Triple Tigers) 420 -20 42 -2 1 0 58 59 BRELAND/My Truck (Atlantic) 410 -20 41 -2 1 0 Re-Enter 60 JAKE OWEN/Made For You (Big Loud) 408 16 75 3 6 0 ©2020 Country Aircheck™ — All rights reserved. Sign up free at www.countryaircheck.com. Send news to [email protected]

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