April 27, 2009 Issue 138 Digital Info Not Compelling To PDs iTunes single sales, ringtones, ringbacks, MySpace streams, Tweet heat and Facebook chatter. There are more ways than ever to track the music people like and are buying. And, it’s virtually instantaneous. But these new digital and online tools have yet to become part of Country programmers information arsenal. In fact, two of the six PDs/MDs we talked to for this piece don’t look at any of these digital tools at all as part of their music decision-making process. For everyone else we talked to, the use of digital data is marginal. KKGO/Los Angeles morning teamers Ashley Paige (l) and Shawn Parr “I occasionally look at Big Champagne but (r) meet ‘n’ greet a handful of the more than 100,000 country fans who don’t put that much stock into it,” admits WMIL/ attended last weekend’s third annual . Milwaukee PD Kerry Wolfe. “Most of the downloads seem to be from artists who appeal to Stagecoach Rolls Through LA teenage girls, and that’s not my target audience.” Official attendance figures aren’t out yet, but by all accounts Wolfe adds that another problem he has with Big the 2009 Stagecoach Festival was a resounding success. Champagne is that the data “… bounces all over Kerry Wolfe KKGO/Los Angeles morning talent Shawn Parr was there and the place from day to day.” Instead, he prefers reports record attendance of approximately 50,000 people each a tool he’s had for awhile: SoundScan sales data. “I study it every on Saturday and Sunday. (The festival was shortened from last week and find it to be quite reliable. As I increase airplay, sales year’s three-day event.) increase. And it’s more consistent.” Wolfe adds that despite the fact “They actually had to move some stuff to make room for all sales can be a lagging indicator, he uses it to determine rotations. the fans,” Parr tells Country Aircheck. “They were at capacity “SoundScan is usually only a week or so behind,” he says. “so, there and talking about being sold out by Friday morning. But when are times when I’ll move things into a hotter rotation if I see a trend of you’re talking about $99 for the weekend with that lineup, you increased sales.” can see it was a great deal.” Digital data isn’t part of WPCV/Lakeland, FL PD Mike James’ , Reba and Little Big Town anchored Saturday process either. “We’re pretty much old school here,” he says. (4/25), with , Kid Rock and Miranda Lambert (continued on page 5) atop Sunday’s bill. Asked about the newer artists getting ©2009 Country Aircheck™ — All rights reserved. Sign up free at www.countryaircheck.com. Send news to [email protected]

April 27, 2009 Country Aircheck Weekly Page 2 attention, Parr says, “Everybody’s talking about Darius Rucker, Lady Antebellum and the Zac Brown Band. My Tu n e s : Mu s i c Th a t Sh a p e d My Li f e “Darius really solidified his place in Saturday,” WFRE/Frederick, MD PD Jess Wright Parr continues. “Certainly for Southern California he did. He’s discusses her most important songs, artists very personable and everyone embraced him. Brad Paisley came or concerts: 1. Fleetwood Mac, Rumors : When I was a out to sing with Darius on David Allan Coe’s ‘You Never Even kid my dad used to crank this up, especially Called Me By My Name.’ That was about five hours before Brad “Don’t Stop” and “Go Your Own Way”. Brings was supposed to go on. back great childhood memories, and is also “And you’d be blown away to see how many people didn’t just an awesome bunch of music. I still crank walk, ran to see Charlie Daniels after Darius finished. This it up every time! Jess Wright wave of people just sprinted about 200 yards to the Palomino 2. Blondie, Heart of Glass: This was the very first cassette I ever got. I think I was about 9 Stage. The fire marshals were trying to control the crowd; it was and I bought it with my own money. I listened to it over and over, that packed.” and yeah, I knew every word to “Rapture.” Don’t hate. The huge crowd, and their enthusiasm, didn’t exactly disperse 3. Counting Crows, August and Everything After: This came out quickly Sunday night. “There were people still coming home as the first year I was in radio. Not only does it bring back some great we were coming on the air this morning saying they just got out memories of first starting out in the business, but I just love the sound. And, it brings back memories of a dear friend. One who put of the parking lot at 1am, gassed up, got something to eat and me in a production room and made me do the same liner over the rolled on,” Parr says. “Two hours of sleep and going to work.” same intro on a reel to reel until I sounded natural and not like I This remarkable event most likely owes some of its success was reading or “playing DJ.” She died a few years ago, and I think of to the increased listening at KKGO, which heavily promoted her every time I hear a song from this album. the festival. “We gave away 1,100 tickets over the course of 4. Dixie Chicks, Fly: I didn’t always know that I loved country music, three or four months,” Parr says. “And for the 50,000 who were and this was the first country CD I owned. I love the way they sound on the radio (or did, when it was ok to play them). there, they could have sold 50,000 more easily. I’ve never seen 5. The Manhattan Transfer, The Very Best of...: I discovered anything like it in Southern California.” them through our vocal jazz group in high school. I’m a sucker for harmonies, I love the style of music, and I could sing along to it all day. In fact, please hold while I go sing “Ray’s Rock House.” CC Changes Imminent • A highly regarded song or album you’ve never heard: I Clear Channel market managers and honestly can’t think of one. When I hear about something enough, programmers will reportedly receive their I go find it and listen to it. Whether I love it or not, I want to know marching orders tomorrow, as they get details what the hype is about. on implementing the company’s plan to • An “important” piece of music you just don’t get: Is that song, improve program quality for all day parts. “I’m In Love With A Stripper” considered important? Because I don’t get that at ALL. This plan, which includes “New Channels, Premium Choice” • An album you played or listened to incessantly: Fleetwood for local PDs and “Sophisticated Talent Analysis,” was unveiled Mac’s Rumors off and on throughout my life. New Edition’s self- in an April 15 press release. The April 20 Country Aircheck titled album when I was 12, Michael Jackson’s Thriller when I was Weekly offered some educated guesses into what was coming. 13 or 14, Janet Jackson’s Janet when I was in college, and recently, And now, on the eve of the roll-out, a few more details Randy Houser’s Anything Goes. • One obscure or non-country song everyone should listen are emerging. Advance word is that beginning this Saturday, to right now: “Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You” by weekends at the vast majority of CC stations will originate from Stevie Nicks. outside the market. That means hundreds of partimers will be ©2009 Country Aircheck™ — All rights reserved. Sign up free at www.countryaircheck.com. Send news to [email protected] April 27, 2009 Country Aircheck Weekly Page 3 laid-off in the coming days. Stations will carry shows from a Bi r t h d a y s network that will feature four, six-hour dayparts of voice-tracked programming. It’s believed that stations all over the country will Wednesday (4/29) – Duane Allen, Stephanie Bentley-Proutt, James Bonamy, Beverlee Brannigan ([email protected]), Rosie be airing the identical programming, except for local breaks. Fitchpatrick ([email protected]), Lisa Kosty, Debby Turpin (debby@ Early word is there will be two six-minute local spot sets. It’s ksopcountry.com) unknown whether the Country programming will be identical to what airs on CC’s “iheartradio” Country Road channel. Thursday (4/30) – Willie Nelson, , Robert Reynolds, Tyler Wilkinson, Steve Amari ([email protected]), Radiothon Roundup Dana Burwell, Chuck Rhodes ([email protected]) Here’s a look at recent St. Jude Radiothon results turned in by Friday (5/1) – Tim McGraw, Helen Darling, Ilene Berns, Carrie Long, Country radio: Louie Newman ([email protected]), Lindsay Walleman • KOLZ/Cheyenne, WY, $21,545 ([email protected]), Tanya Welch • WDNE/Elkins, WV, $21,440 • KWHQ/Kenai, AK, $20,227 Saturday (5/2) – Larry Gatlin, , Brian Jennings ([email protected]), Buzz Ledford, Tammy Ragusa Around The Horn ([email protected]) Due West has officially announced Sunday (5/3) – Eric Church, Brad Martin, Shane Minor, Jerry Salley, the formation of their label, Bigger Stoney Richards ([email protected]) Than Me, whose principals include band members Matt Lopez, Brad Hull and Tim Gates, along Monday (5/4) – Randy Travis, Rick Barker, George Collier (gcollier@ with producer Jason Deere and entrepreneur Darren Dixon. aspirionrecords.com), Tim DuBois, Susan Eaddy, Michael McNamara, The label has partnered with Nine North for radio promotion, Robert Ellis Orrall along with Marco Music Group, Jerry Duncan Promotions and GrassRoots Promotion for secondary. Also, Wortman Former WFBE/Flint, MI morning co-host Keith Allen has Works has been tapped for PR, Fresh Design for creative launched www.KeithAllenToday.com, which houses his resume, design and video production, Music City Networks for website airchecks, voice over samples and blogs. initiatives and CAA for booking. Additionally, GrassRoots’ Women Rock For The Cure will hold a Pink Celebration Nancy Tunick is handling management duties for the band. in honor of the organization’s newly acquired non-profit status Former Country Thunder Mgr./Promotion Seth Necessary at Nashville’s 3rd & Lindsley May 7. Rachel Proctor and has joined APEX Music/Horizan Music for radio promotion Stephanie Chapman will hit the stage at 5:30pm. No cover, but focusing on the Texas Chart. He can be reached at 615-297-1414 donations will be accepted. or at [email protected]. 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Tu b e Ch e c k San Antonio’s George King*, WQKZ/Jasper, IN’s Gene Kuntz*, Lyric Street’s Kris Lamb*, WKKT/Charlotte’s Bruce Tuesday 4/28 – , Ellen (syndicated); Jason Michael Logan, WAWC/Warsaw, IN’s Clint Marsh, McCoy & Assoc.’s Carroll, GAC Nights & GAC On The Streets; , Late Show with David Letterman (CBS). Sharla McCoy*, Curb’s Adrian Michaels, Clear Channel/ New York’s Paul Miraldi*, WUBE/Cincinnati’s Travis Moon, Wednesday 4/29 – Zac Brown Band, Tonight Show with Jay Leno Greylock’s Rick Murray*, KUPL/Portland’s John Paul, CO5/ (NBC). Nashville’s Annie Sandor, Mozes’ Chad Schultz and Girlilla Thursday 4/30 – , Bonnie Hunt Show (syndicated); Marketing’s Jennie Smythe*. CRS-41 will be held Feb. 24-26, Bobby Bare, Kathy Mattea, , Crook & Chase (RFD-TV). 2010 at the Nashville Convention Center. Friday 5/1 – Jason Aldean, Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC). Saturday 5/2 – Dwight Yoakam, Charley Pride, , Opry Live Gig Alerts (re-air) (GAC). • Cold River head Pete O’Heeron is seeking a new Dir./Radio Promotion; send resumes to [email protected]. Sunday 5/3 – Taylor Swift, Superstar Sessions (re-air) (GAC). • Southern Star’s WVIM/Memphis PD Tripp is seeking a Monday 5/4 – Dierks Bentley, GAC Special: Feel That Fire (re-air). new morning personality or team. Airchecks and resumes at [email protected] or to 230 Goodman Road, Bldg. 2, Suite 202, Southaven, MS 38671. Chart Chat Congrats to Jason Aldean, SVP/Promotion Artist News Carson James, VPP Lee Adams and the entire Justin Brands presented with a Broken Bow staff on reaching No. 1 with commemorative saddle, a pair of boots and a Resistol hat for Aldean’s “She’s Country.” The accomplishment being named the ACM’s Artist of the Decade. is James’ first chart-topper with the label and Chuck Wicks and Julianne Hough will perform at the fundraiser Aldean’s second following “Why” (2006). Jason Aldean Music 4 Music benefitting the Ravenwood High School Band program at the school’s Performing Arts Center in Brentwood, TN CRB Agenda Group Set May 7. VIP passes are $75 and general admission tickets are $25, $35 and $45 at 615-776-3028 or here. The 2009-2010 CRB Agenda Committee for CRS-41 Tickets are sold out for the special non-broadcast performance of includes (* denotes new committee member): Albright & A Prairie Home Companion: Off the Air May 2 at Nashville’s Ryman O’Malley’s Jaye Albright, All Access’ Jim Asker, WWQM/ Auditorium, featuring Brad Paisley and the Sam Bush Band. Madison’s Brad Austin*, Columbia’s Cliff Blake*, WYNR/ The Lo Cash Cowboys are one of the first groups announced for Brunswick, GA’s Josh Brandon, KKGO/Los Angeles’ Tonya the lineup in Bob Kingsley’s New Artist Showcase at the 2009 CMA Campos, WTHI/Terre Haute, IN’s James Conner, UMG/ Music Festival. Nashville’s Karen Cupit*, United Station’s Andy Denemark, Tickets to the second annual GAC Kick-off Breakfast Wednesday, KTHK/Idaho Falls, ID’s Dale Desmond*, Jerry Duncan June 10 for the CMA Music Festival are on sale now. Tickets are Promotion’s Jerry Duncan*, RCA’s Keith Gale*, Valory’s $40 and includes breakfast, live performances, three autographs and JoJamie Hahr, KSCS/Dallas’ Chris Huff, WYCD/Detroit’s admission to the Country Music Hall of Fame. Passes here. Jay Jennings, KBEQ/Kansas City’s Mike Kennedy*, KAJA/

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Ch e c k Ou t : In Sto r e s 4/28 Digital Info Not Compelling To PDs (continued from page 1) Collin Raye Never Going Back (Time Life) Raye returns with his 14th album featuring “Sales and download data is interesting to look at, but it doesn’t inspirational songs “Get Up in Jesus’ Name,” really affect our decision making process “The Only Jesus,” current single “Mid-Life relative to adds or conversions. We still rely Chrysler” and “She’s With Me.” The latter was released in March to benefit Operation primarily on our gut instinct after listening to Kids. Raye co-wrote three of the album’s 12 a new single, to see if we think it’s a good fit tracks with writers including , for our local audience. We consider the ‘sonic Neil Thrasher and Wendell Mobley. A special 14-track edition is available through Wal-Mart with bonus tracks balance’ of the currents in rotation to determine “Helping Hands” and “Faithfully.” The record was recorded in Muscle our needs at the time relative to tempo, lyrical Mike James Shoals, AL. Michael Curtis produced. content etc. So far, it seems to be working, we’re Jason Michael Carroll Growing Up Is Getting Old averaging at 12 share, which ain’t bad.” (Arista) KBEQ/Kansas City MD TJ McEntire is a bit more active Carroll’s sophomore release, following in seeking online input, although she admits that Waitin’ In the Country, features Top 20 single “Where I’m From,” “Happened On A Saturday she and PD Mike Kennedy aren’t using these Night (Suzie Q),” “Sorry Don’t Matter,” “Hurry new resources to make music decisions yet. “I Home” and the title track. Carroll’s children, go to MySpace music pages to check stuff out Savanna Nicole and Gavin Michael, can be heard on “Tears,” a song about a long distance and am a fan of Facebook artists and always father-daughter relationship. He co-wrote three of 10 cuts with read the info they send,” she says. “We probably writers including Tom Shapiro, Paul Overstreet and Keith Anderson. should look at this stuff a little closer; iTunes Don Gehman produced. TJ McEntire purchases are accelerating as we speak and the Album release info to [email protected]. Internet is making it easier and easier to seek out new artists. I also actively use Facebook to communicate with listeners. We should probably look into how to utilize these tools Tour opener Gloriana will visit high school lunchrooms in markets better with music decisions. These are still un-tapped resources. on Taylor Swift’s Fearless 2009 Tour. They are also documenting I know Mike and I still rely on our gut a lot.” their journey to the 2009 CMT Music Awards in bi-weekly WDSY/Pittsburgh APD/MD Stoney Richards webisodes here. uses tech for listening to new music and for Jimmy Wayne, Bob DiPiero, Dean Dillon and Scotty researching music and artists. However, he’s Emerick will headline the CMA Series at New York another programmer who doesn’t rely on the online City’s Joe’s Pub May 21. Tickets are $25 here. aggregator tools in making music decisions. He notes, Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood co- “Download numbers always look good, but in reality Stoney Richards wrote with Luke Bryan on his current single “Do I.” Hillary what you download is not something you may want Scott sings backup vocals. to listen to several times a day. So the transference of downloads to Jason Aldean, Eli Young Band, Melinda Doolittle and radio listening isn’t equal on both sides. I know the way I listen to songs others are scheduled for the GRAMMY Block Party May 12 on my iPod is different than the way I listen to my car radio.” at Nashville’s Owen Bradley Park. You must be a Recording Please let us know if any of today’s new sales/downloading tools are Academy member or a member’s guest to attend. Details here. part of your music decision-making process. Email your thoughts to [email protected]. CAC ©2009 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

3 1 JASON ALDEAN/She's Country (BBR) 15614 1333 5294 418 35.182 2.99 126 0 2 2 RODNEY ATKINS/It's America (Curb) 15607 562 5136 132 35.93 1.477 126 0 1 3 RASCAL FLATTS/Here Comes Goodbye (Lyric Street) 14683 -411 4939 -98 33.608 -1.203 126 0

4 4 /I Told You So (19/Arista) 14365 1125 4798 327 32.491 2.486 125 0 7 5 SUGARLAND/It Happens (Mercury) 13503 1232 4555 409 30.717 2.105 125 0 8 6 KEITH URBAN/Kiss A Girl (Capitol) 4 11327 1391 3704 493 26.086 3.206 125 0 10 7 BRAD PAISLEY/Then (Arista) 4 10907 1434 3550 492 25.718 3.465 125 0 9 8 MONTGOMERY GENTRY/One In Every Crowd (Columbia) 10821 1086 3598 361 24.87 2.642 126 2 5 9 TIM MCGRAW/Nothin' To Die For (Curb) 10245 -2400 3361 -803 22.941 -5.995 126 0 11 10 KENNY CHESNEY/Out Last Night (BNA) 9982 858 3237 304 23.032 2.111 126 0 12 11 DIERKS BENTLEY/Sideways (Capitol) 9787 1038 3232 338 21.786 2.054 126 1

6 12 JAKE OWEN/Don't Think I Can't Love You (RCA) 9286 -3338 3113 -1084 21.63 -6.612 125 0 15 13 ELI YOUNG BAND/Always The Love... (Republic/Universal South) 8157 214 2669 73 18.308 0.543 120 0 19 14 ALAN JACKSON/Sissy's Song (Arista) 7956 975 2736 298 17.97 2.539 118 1 17 15 LADY ANTEBELLUM/I Run To You (Capitol) 7914 727 2658 265 17.189 1.752 123 6 18 16 JASON MICHAEL CARROLL/Where I'm From (Arista) 7904 725 2754 214 16.797 1.988 120 1 21 17 ZAC BROWN BAND/Whatever It Is (Atlantic/HomeGrown/BPP) 7759 1149 2631 430 17.733 2.666 119 4

16 18 /Marry For Money (Capitol) 6456 -1293 2181 -464 13.63 -3.203 120 0 22 19 LOST TRAILERS/How 'Bout You Don't (BNA) 6346 62 2124 27 13.63 0.241 117 0 23 20 /Lost You Anyway (Show Dog) 6047 816 2025 286 13.797 2.155 120 5 13 21 MARTINA MCBRIDE/Ride (RCA) 5297 -3018 1656 -886 11.658 -7.018 124 0 20 22 JIMMY WAYNE/I Will (Valory) 5189 -1588 1857 -518 10.706 -3.367 121 0

24 23 /Best Days Of Your Life (19/BNA) 5133 753 1649 251 10.521 1.556 105 4 26 24 RANDY HOUSER/Boots On (Universal South) 4300 604 1458 213 8.847 1.448 104 10

27 25 /People Are Crazy (Mercury) 4240 845 1465 307 9.371 2.176 98 8

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LW TW Artist/Title (Label) Total Points +/- Points Total Plays +/- Plays Audience +/- Aud Stations ADDS

31 26 REBA/Strange (Starstruck/Valory) 4 3892 1696 1187 519 8.083 3.438 107 25

42 27 TAYLOR SWIFT/You Belong With Me (Big Machine) 4 3710 2440 1133 769 8.335 5.208 100 32 28 28 /I'll Just Hold On (Warner Bros.) 3245 464 1095 156 6.549 0.892 99 11 29 29 GLORIANA/Wild At Heart (Emblem/New Revolution) 3067 345 1033 126 6.083 0.818 84 8

44 30 DARIUS RUCKER/Alright (Capitol) 4 2604 1532 839 495 5.48 3.333 88 32 30 31 CRAIG MORGAN/God Must Really Love Me (BNA) 2566 101 865 15 5.099 0.28 76 2 32 32 DARRYL WORLEY/Sounds Like Life To Me (Stroudavarious) 2497 352 894 98 4.738 0.636 80 4 33 33 CHUCK WICKS/Man Of The House (RCA) 2276 231 747 64 4.052 0.414 89 12 35 34 ERIC CHURCH/Love Your Love The Most (Capitol) 2234 363 750 138 4.214 0.917 64 5 34 35 PAT GREEN/Country Star (BNA) 2136 139 671 47 3.87 0.196 61 3 37 36 JUSTIN MOORE/Small Town USA (Valory) 1913 214 747 78 3.053 0.417 80 4 38 37 MILEY CYRUS/The Climb (Walt Disney/Lyric Street) 1643 145 585 50 3.029 0.466 71 7 39 38 JAMEY JOHNSON/High Cost Of Living (Mercury) 1583 93 542 31 2.578 0.271 59 4 36 39 TRENT TOMLINSON/That's How It Still Oughta Be (Carolwood) 1532 -271 582 -71 2.837 -0.558 63 1 41 40 LOVE AND THEFT/Runaway (Carolwood) 1526 150 546 55 2.332 0.238 64 5

45 41 JACK INGRAM/Barefoot And Crazy (Big Machine) 1472 423 463 139 2.637 0.646 58 9 43 42 /Gettin' You Home (The Black Dress Song) (RCA) 1210 64 348 11 1.971 0.063 42 3 50 43 JESSICA HARP/Boy Like Me (Warner Bros.) 1022 220 307 62 1.437 0.383 39 4 48 44 BOMSHEL/Fight Like A Girl (Curb) 1007 128 384 71 1.309 0.26 46 6 47 45 TRAILER CHOIR/What Would You Say (Show Dog) 924 -4 350 9 1.337 -0.052 39 1 46 46 DAVID NAIL/Red Light (MCA) 872 -65 359 -16 1.014 -0.023 49 2 Debut 47 CAITLIN & WILL/ (Columbia) 853 66 355 34 1.15 0.116 46 4 49 48 BILLY RAY CYRUS/Back To Tennessee (Walt Disney/Lyric Street) 635 -222 240 -106 0.913 -0.153 48 0 Debut 49 LEE ANN WOMACK/Solitary Thinkin' (MCA) 617 362 214 122 0.939 0.627 30 10 Debut 50 JOE NICHOLS/Believers (Universal South) 616 307 212 121 1.089 0.481 33 11

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April 27, 2009 Country Aircheck Chart Info Chart Page 3 Aircheck Add Leaders Activator Top Point Gainers DARIUS RUCKER/Alright (Capitol) 32 DARIUS RUCKER/Alright (Capitol) 523 4 TAYLOR SWIFT/You Belong With Me (Big Machine) 32 REBA/Strange (Starstruck/Valory) 487 4 REBA/Strange (Starstruck/Valory) 25 SUGARLAND/It Happens (Mercury) 419 4 STEVE AZAR/Moo La Moo (Ride/BPP) 13 BILLY CURRINGTON/People Are Crazy (Mercury) 360 4 BUCKY COVINGTON/I Want My Life Back (Lyric Street) 12 TAYLOR SWIFT/You Belong With Me (Big Machine) 348 4 CHUCK WICKS/Man Of The House (RCA) 12 ZAC BROWN BAND/Whatever It Is (Atlantic/HomeGrown/BPP) 343 BLAKE SHELTON/I'll Just Hold On (Warner Bros.) 11 KENNY CHESNEY/Out Last Night (BNA) 337 KEITH URBAN/Kiss A Girl (Capitol) 319 JOE NICHOLS/Believers (Universal South) 11 BRAD PAISLEY/Then (Arista) 318 KRISTA MARIE/Jeep Jeep (Holeshot/BBR) 10 DIERKS BENTLEY/Sideways (Capitol) 297 LEE ANN WOMACK/Solitary Thinkin' (MCA) 10 RANDY HOUSER/Boots On (Universal South) 10 Activator Top Spin Gainers DARIUS RUCKER/Alright (Capitol) 352 Aircheck Top Point Gainers REBA/Strange (Starstruck/Valory) 337 TAYLOR SWIFT/You Belong With Me (Big Machine) 2440 4 SUGARLAND/It Happens (Mercury) 305 REBA/Strange (Starstruck/Valory) 1696 4 TAYLOR SWIFT/You Belong With Me (Big Machine) 255 ZAC BROWN BAND/Whatever It Is (Atlantic/HomeGrown/BPP) 234 DARIUS RUCKER/Alright (Capitol) 1532 4 BRAD PAISLEY/Then (Arista) 230 BRAD PAISLEY/Then (Arista) 1434 4 KENNY CHESNEY/Out Last Night (BNA) 229 KEITH URBAN/Kiss A Girl (Capitol) 1391 4 KEITH URBAN/Kiss A Girl (Capitol) 214 JASON ALDEAN/She's Country (BBR) 1333 BILLY CURRINGTON/People Are Crazy (Mercury) 212 SUGARLAND/It Happens (Mercury) 1232 DIERKS BENTLEY/Sideways (Capitol) 207 ZAC BROWN BAND/Whatever It Is (Atlantic/HomeGrown/BPP) 1149 CARRIE UNDERWOOD/I Told You So (19/Arista) 1125 Vi d e o Ad d s MONTGOMERY GENTRY/One In Every Crowd (Columbia) 1086 CMT BILLY CURRINGTON/People Are Crazy (Mercury) JOEY + RORY/Play The Song (Sugar Hill/Vanguard/Nine North) Aircheck Top Spin Gainers LOVE AND THEFT/Don’t Wake Me (Carolwood) TAYLOR SWIFT/You Belong With Me (Big Machine) 769 CMT PURE REBA/Strange (Starstruck/Valory) 519 BILLY CURRINGTON/People Are Crazy (Mercury) DARIUS RUCKER/Alright (Capitol) 495 JOEY + RORY/Play The Song (Sugar Hill/Vanguard/Nine North) THE LOST TRAILERS/How ‘Bout You Don’t (BNA) KEITH URBAN/Kiss A Girl (Capitol) 493 LOVE AND THEFT/Don’t Wake Me (Carolwood) BRAD PAISLEY/Then (Arista) 492 HEIDI NEWFIELD/Cry, Cry (‘Til The Sun Shines) (Curb) DARRYL WORLEY/Sounds Like Life To Me (Stroudavarious) ZAC BROWN BAND/Whatever It Is (Atlantic/HomeGrown/BPP) 430 GAC JASON ALDEAN/She's Country (BBR) 418 BILLY CURRINGTON/People Are Crazy (Mercury) SUGARLAND/It Happens (Mercury) 409 THE LOST TRAILERS/How ‘Bout You Don’t (BNA) HEIDI NEWFIELD/Cry, Cry (‘Til The Sun Shines) (Curb) MONTGOMERY GENTRY/One In Every Crowd (Columbia) 361 DARRYL WORLEY/Sounds Like Life To Me (Stroudavarious) DIERKS BENTLEY/Sideways (Capitol) 338 ©2009 Country Aircheck™ — All rights reserved. Sign up free at www.countryaircheck.com. Send news to [email protected] April 27, 2009 Country Aircheck Chart Info Chart Page 4

Aircheck Activity Ad d Da t e s MAY 4 TRAILER CHOIR/What Would You Say (Show Dog) LUKE BRYAN/Do I (Capitol) Moves 47-45*; 924 points, 350 spins MIRANDA LAMBERT/Dead Flowers (Columbia) 1 ADD: KATC* jesse lee/It’s A Girl Thing (Atlantic/BPP) Heidi Newfield/What Am I Waiting For (Curb)

DAVID NAIL/Red Light (MCA) MAY 11 Stays at 46; 872 points, 359 spins MEGAN MULLINS/Long Past Gone (Stoney Creek) 2 ADDS: WBCT, WBEE HOLLY WILLIAMS/Mama (Mercury)

CAITLIN & WILL/Address In The Stars (Columbia) MAY 18 Martina McBride/I Just Call You Mine (RCA) Enters at 47*; 853 points, 355 spins JAMES OTTO/Since You Brought It Up (Warner Bros.) 4 ADDS: KATC*, KSKS, WSIX, WWQM

BILLY RAY CYRUS/Back To Tennessee (Walt Disney/Lyric Street) Moves 49-48; 635 points, 240 spins Aircheck Top Recurrents 0 ADDS DARIUS RUCKER/It Won't Be Like This For Long (Capitol) 8720 GEORGE STRAIT/River Of Love (MCA) 6610 LEE ANN WOMACK/Solitary Thinkin’ (MCA) TOBY KEITH/God Love Her (Show Dog) 6181 Enters at 49*; 617 points, 214 spins JOHN RICH/Shuttin' Detroit Down (Warner Bros.) 6053 10 ADDS: KCYE, KFKF, KKNG, WBUL, WIRK*, WIVK*, WPAW, KEITH URBAN/Sweet Thing (Capitol) 5473 WQHK, WSSL, WUBL TAYLOR SWIFT/White Horse (Big Machine) 5468 ZAC BROWN BAND/Chicken Fried (Atlantic/HomeGrown/BPP) 5168 JOE NICHOLS/Believers (Universal South) DIERKS BENTLEY/Feel That Fire (Capitol) 5115 Enters at 50*; 616 points, 212 spins BROOKS & DUNN/Cowgirls Don't Cry (Arista) 5026 11 ADDS including: KASE, KATC*, KBEQ, KCYE, KDRK, KNIX, KYGO, KENNY CHESNEY f/M. McANALLY/Down The Road (Blue Chair/BNA) 4577 WGNA, WGTY, WYRK

BUCKY COVINGTON/I Want My Life Back (Lyric Street) 541 points, 182 spins CARRIE UNDERWOOD/More Boys I Meet (19/Arista) 12 ADDS including: KBQI, KNTY, WGKX*, WGNE, WIVK*, WOGK, 465 points, 96 spins WPOC, WSOC*, WUBE, WYRK 0 ADDS

HANK WILLIAMS, JR./Red, White And Pink Slip Blues (Curb) HOLLY WILLIAMS/Keep The Change (Mercury) 537 points, 172 spins 426 points, 183 spins 2 ADDS: WGTY, WPAW 0 ADDS

JONATHAN SINGLETON & THE GROVE/Livin’ In Paradise Aircheck Activity includes the top 15 songs that rank 45-50 on this (Universal South) week’s chart or are those that are not charted and have a minimum of 300 508 points, 194 spins airplay points and have shown growth in two of the past three weeks. (* 3 ADDS: KDRK, WIRK*, WKSJ indicates auto adds)

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LW TW Artist/Title (Label) TW Points +/- Points TW Plays +/- Plays

1 1 JASON ALDEAN/She's Country (BBR) 4252 209 2810 148 2nd Week at No. 1 3 2 CARRIE UNDERWOOD/I Told You So (19/Arista) 4043 55 2654 74 4 3 RASCAL FLATTS/Here Comes Goodbye (Lyric Street) 3874 -49 2622 -44 2 4 RODNEY ATKINS/It's America (Curb) 3850 -175 2557 -92 6 5 SUGARLAND/It Happens (Mercury) 4 3810 419 2495 305 8 6 MONTGOMERY GENTRY/One In Every Crowd (Columbia) 3369 234 2181 167 9 7 KEITH URBAN/Kiss A Girl (Capitol) 3233 319 2075 214 13 8 KENNY CHESNEY/Out Last Night (BNA) 2905 337 1857 229 12 9 BRAD PAISLEY/Then (Arista) 2898 318 1841 230 11 10 DIERKS BENTLEY/Sideways (Capitol) 2887 297 1852 207 14 11 LADY ANTEBELLUM/I Run To You (Capitol) 2634 138 1685 99 15 12 ALAN JACKSON/Sissy's Song (Arista) 2582 185 1691 119 17 13 JASON MICHAEL CARROLL/Where I'm From (Arista) 2417 94 1475 64 10 14 TRACE ADKINS/Marry For Money (Capitol) 2401 -299 1554 -221 20 15 ZAC BROWN BAND/Whatever It Is (Atlantic/HomeGrown/BPP) 2372 343 1511 234 19 16 ELI YOUNG BAND/Always The Love Songs (Republic/Universal South) 2184 5 1460 11 22 17 TOBY KEITH/Lost You Anyway (Show Dog) 1876 204 1210 141 18 18 MARTINA MCBRIDE/Ride (RCA) 1809 -402 1192 -255 23 19 BILLY CURRINGTON/People Are Crazy (Mercury) 4 1649 360 1021 212 21 20 LOST TRAILERS/How 'Bout You Don't (BNA) 1620 -57 1057 -25 24 21 RANDY HOUSER/Boots On (Universal South) 1437 156 937 106 26 22 KELLIE PICKLER/Best Days Of Your Life (19/BNA) 1385 218 849 150 30 23 REBA/Strange (Starstruck/Valory) 4 1268 487 823 337 27 24 BLAKE SHELTON/I'll Just Hold On (Warner Bros.) 1076 100 674 64 28 25 GLORIANA/Wild At Heart (Emblem/New Revolution) 994 137 609 75 40 26 DARIUS RUCKER/Alright (Capitol) 4 914 523 588 352 38 27 TAYLOR SWIFT/You Belong With Me (Big Machine) 4 833 348 527 255 33 28 ERIC CHURCH/Love Your Love The Most (Capitol) 822 197 481 128 29 29 CRAIG MORGAN/God Must Really Love Me (BNA) 813 -34 513 -10 31 30 DARRYL WORLEY/Sounds Like Life To Me (Stroudavarious) 763 37 464 29 ©2009 Country Aircheck™ — All rights reserved. 4=Top 5 point gainers. Sign up free at www.countryaircheck.com Chart Page 5 ACTIVAT OR April 27, 2009/Chart Page 6

LW TW Artist/Title (Label) TW Points +/- Points TW Plays +/- Plays

34 31 MILEY CYRUS/The Climb (Walt Disney/Lyric Street) 709 87 424 59 35 32 PAT GREEN/Country Star (BNA) 684 80 399 72 32 33 CHUCK WICKS/Man Of The House (RCA) 631 -2 365 3 37 34 JACK INGRAM/Barefoot And Crazy (Big Machine) 569 53 310 39 39 35 JAMEY JOHNSON/High Cost Of Living (Mercury) 409 -41 229 -7 42 36 JUSTIN MOORE/Small Town USA (Valory) 358 18 211 21 43 37 LOVE AND THEFT/Runaway (Carolwood) 340 34 213 32 48 38 JOE NICHOLS/Believers (Universal South) 281 102 135 68 60 39 MIRANDA LAMBERT/Dead Flowers (Columbia) 265 177 144 92 44 40 KATIE ARMIGER/Trail Of Lies (Cold River) 263 -31 182 -5 Debut 41 BUCKY COVINGTON/I Want My Life Back (Lyric Street) 248 168 134 84 46 42 JONATHAN SINGLETON & THE GROVE/Livin' In Paradise (Universal South) 233 -15 128 -6 45 43 BILLY RAY CYRUS/Back To Tennessee (Walt Disney/Lyric Street) 210 -83 95 -49 58 44 LEE ANN WOMACK/Solitary Thinkin' (MCA) 199 90 115 51 51 45 JESSICA HARP/Boy Like Me (Warner Bros.) 195 31 111 17 52 46 BOMSHEL/Fight Like A Girl (Curb) 193 30 137 23 50 47 TRAILER CHOIR/What Would You Say (Show Dog) 192 16 135 7 48 48 CAITLIN & WILL/Address In The Stars (Columbia) 175 -15 109 0 47 49 RASCAL FLATTS/Love Who You Love (Lyric Street) 170 -35 34 -7 57 50 GRETCHEN WILSON/The Earrings Song (Columbia) 135 0 27 0 54 51 /Shine (Curb) 126 -21 26 -8 56 52 DAVID NAIL/Red Light (MCA) 109 -27 57 -7 Debut 53 HANK WILLIAMS, JR./Red, White And Pink Slip Blues (Curb) 108 23 70 17 59 54 /She Never Got Me Over You (Lofton Creek) 93 -9 44 -2 Debut 55 WADE BOWEN/If We Ever Make It Home (Sustain) 74 5 49 4 Debut 56 MARCEL/Believin' (Red Stripe Planes) 62 -2 43 -4 Debut 57 RICHIE MCDONALD/Six Foot Teddy Bear (Stroudavarious) 53 12 39 8 Debut 58 HEIDI NEWFIELD/What Am I Waiting For (Curb) 47 46 20 19 Debut 59 TRACY LAWRENCE/Up To Him (Rocky Comfort/Nine North) 47 12 34 9 Debut 60 KATE & KACEY/Dreaming Love (Big Machine) 46 34 38 27 ©2009 Country Aircheck™ — All rights reserved. 4=Top 5 point gainers. Sign up free at www.countryaircheck.com