October 18, 2010 Issue 214 Radio’s Role In/At The ACAs Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena will host the Dec. 6 American Country Awards, airing on FOX-TV. And while no remotes are planned, Country radio will play a significant role in the fan-voted show’s marketing, and has already been key in today’s nominees announcement. “We were trying to find legitimate ways to measure artist success,” co-producer Fletcher Foster tells Country Aircheck. Thus, nominees in 17 categories (details at theacas.com) were Bad Company: B.A.D. Management partners (l-r) Scott Borchetta, Virginia chosen based on Mediabase airplay data, touring info from Davis and Irving Azoff. Pollstar and multi-source rankings from Big Champagne. Artist of the Year nods (overall, male, female, duo/group and Borchetta, Azoff, Davis Are B.A.D. breakthrough) were determined by Big Champagne (which Front Line Management CEO and Live Nation Exec. includes Mediabase airplay data). Single of the Year, also Chairman Irving Azoff, Big Machine CEO Scott Borchetta broken into the above categories, is based solely on Mediabase and Front Line artist manager Virginia Davis have partnered airplay, as is Album of the Year. Video noms come from GAC to form B.A.D. Management, a Front Line company. Davis, videoplay, as reported by Mediabase, with the Touring Headline who represents Jewel, will oversee the company and is joined Package award being based on Pollstar numbers. by Eric Arnold, formerly with William Morris Endeavor. In “We wanted the time frame to be as relevant as possible,” addition to Jewel, the company will represent Steel Magnolia Foster says. “So the eligibility period is Oct. 1 to Sept 30. And and Eden’s Edge. we’re hoping that radio will be eager to embrace this show “I couldn’t be more pleased to team up with such dedicated because they really created the nominations.” and forward-thinking individuals as Irving Azoff and Scott (continued on page 5) ©2010 Country Aircheck™ — All rights reserved. Sign up free at www.countryaircheck.com. Send news to [email protected]

October 18, 2010 Country Aircheck Weekly Page 2 Borchetta,” Davis says. “Together, we will direct strategies to build and maintain long-term careers that empower our My Tu n e s : Mu s i c Th a t Sh a p e d My Li f e artists.” Azoff and Borchetta add, in a joint statement, “Virginia WGYY/Meadville, PA’s interim PD/afternoon has shown natural intuition as a successful artist manager, drive host Bob Domingo discusses his most and she was the only person we considered to spearhead this important songs, artists or concerts: new enterprise. We’re happy to launch this venture to provide 1. Van Halen, 1989, Starlake Amphitheater near Pittsburgh: Although unsurpassed creative resources for our roster of artists.” I was a young Van Halen fan, it was the Prior to joining Front Line in 2007, Davis was GM of Warner opening act I was impressed with. At the Bros. imprint Raybaw Records. time Alice In Chains was a little-known band who would soon turn out to be ‘90s new rock Nashville Songwriter’s Hall Event Bob Domingo heavyweights and one of my favorites. 2. Dusty Drake/One Last Time: A mid-chart single, but I always Sunday night’s Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame felt it was lyrically a fantastic song with a real twist at the end. Being 40th anniversary dinner and induction had some star power from the Pittsburgh area originally, the song’s inspiration from the including Garth Brooks, whose surprise appearance to perform events of 9/11 and Flight 93 in Shanksville, PA made it even more of “Unanswered Prayers,” “That a “jerker” that hit close to home. Summer” and “The Thunder 3. Kenny Chesney, The Road And The Radio: Kenny stopped by Rolls” honored the writer of WOGI/Pittsburgh for an in-studio appearance to promote his new those songs, Pat Alger, who was CD. Hanging in the studio as most of the staff was, I walked out at inducted by songwriter/producer one point during a break and headed for my office. As I was going Allen Reynolds. Steve Cropper down the hall I heard someone behind me ask, “Hey, man, can you tell me where the bathroom is?” It was Kenny, so I personally (“In The Midnight Hour,” “(Sittin’ escorted him to the men’s room. On) The Dock Of The Bay”) NSAI’s Steve Bogard & Taylor Swift 4. Tim McGraw & Faith Hill, Soul II Soul 2 Tour, Cleveland, 2007: was inducted by producer Tony I attended this show with station staff, my morning show and the Brown while Paul Davis (“I Go Crazy,” “’65 Love Affair”) girl I was dating at the time. Everyone enjoyed the pre-party and was honored with his induction by songwriter Paul Overstreet. concert, but it was when we left the arena and my girlfriend realized Producer of Beautiful Dreamer: The Songs of Stephen Foster she lost her cell phone that the night took a turn for the worse. Tamara Saviano inducted Stephen Foster (“Oh Susanna,” Imagine a completely empty arena, searching for a cell phone with “My Old Kentucky Home”). Foundation Board Member Layng arena employees, not finding it and then having to hear about it the Martine, Jr. presented former BMI/CEO Frances Preston with the entire drive back to Pennsylvania. I can’t hear a Tim or Faith song or Mentor Award. In her honor, the award is now named the Frances think of that show without remembering that drive. I was surprised my morning show didn’t throw her out of the vehicle. Williams Preston Mentor Award. Taylor Swift was honored, for the 5. Rascal Flatts: I think there’s at least one single on every album third time in four years, as Songwriter/Artist of the Year. of theirs that speaks to every relationship I was in over the years. The writers of NSAI’s Professional Songwriters Division also • An “important” piece of music you just don’t get: Anything chose the 10 songs they annually call, “The Songs I Wish I’d from Justin Bieber. Written.” Eleven songs were honored this year because of a tie: • An album you played or listened to incessantly: Rascal Flatts’ “A Little More Country Than That,” “Big Green Tractor,” “I Greatest Hits Vol. 1. Run To You,” “Need You Now,” “Red Light,” “Southern Voice,” • One obscure or non-country song everyone should listen to “The Climb,” “The House That Built Me,” “Use Somebody,” right now: “The Hot Dog Polka”. “White Liar” and “You Belong With Me.” ©2010 Country Aircheck™ — All rights reserved. Sign up free at www.countryaircheck.com. Send news to [email protected] October 18, 2010 Country Aircheck Weekly Page 3

Tu b e Ch e c k Tuesday 10/19 - Blake Shelton, Chelsea Lately (E!).

Wednesday 10/20 - Jamey Johnson, Late Show With David Letterman (CBS).

Thursday 10/21 - the Judds, Good Morning America (ABC) & Today (NBC); Dierks Bentley, Live! With Regis And Kelly (syndicated); Kellie Pickler, Ellen DeGeneres Show (syndicated).

Friday 10/22 - Sugarland, Today (NBC); the Judds, Fox & Friends (FOX News).

Saturday 10/23 - Sugarland, the Secret Sisters, On The Streets (re- air) (GAC).

Sunday 10/24 - Blake Shelton, Blake Shelton Live: It’s All About Tonight (re-air) (GAC).

Monday 10/25 - Various Artists, 2010 CMT Music Awards (re-air).

Chart Chat Congrats to Easton Corbin, Damon Moberly, Royce Risser and the entire Mercury/Nashville promotion crew on scoring this week’s No. 1 single with “Roll With It.” The cut is Corbin’s second chart-topper in as Easton Corbin many tries. Elsewhere, a hat tip to Jimmy Harnen, Bobby Young and the Republic Nashville promotion staff on landing the label’s first-ever top 10 record. Congrats, as well, toThe Band Perry, whose “If I Die Young” powered the milestone. Three To Get Ready The application process is now open for the MIW Radio Group’s 2011 Mildred Carter Mentoring Program, which matches three up-and-coming women in the radio industry with female professionals who are leaders in all aspects of radio. Candidates from programming, marketing, sales and other related fields are encouraged to apply, but they should be at least at the director or manager level and have five years’ experience. Submit letters addressing the question “Why would I be a good mentee?” to Heidi Raphael at [email protected] by Nov. 5. The program begins in January. News & Notes WQBE/Charleston, WV is the newest affiliate to carry Envision Radio Networks’ AmeriCountry prep service. Combustion Music’s Stephanie Greene has been made the new Director of Publishing for My Good Girl Music/Sony ATV. The Grand Ole Opry will reveal a new line of women’s clothing on QVC Friday (10/22) at 11am, ET. GAC’s Opry Live host Nan Kelley will preview the collection while sharing her favorite Opry moments. Wortman Works Media & Marketing’s Jules Wortman- Pomeroy has opened an interior design and retail boutique Jewelweed. Located in Gallatin, TN, her new business is co- located with her ongoing music industry firm. ©2010 Country Aircheck™ — All rights reserved. Sign up free at www.countryaircheck.com. Send news to [email protected]

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Artist News Ch e c k Ou t : 10/19 Miranda Lambert and Sheryl Crow will honor Loretta Lynn’s 50th anniversary in music Sugarland The Incredible Machine (Mercury) “When we set out to do this record, we said by performing “Coal Miner’s Daughter” together ‘Well, it doesn’t matter what people think. We’re at the 44th Annual CMA Awards on Nov. 10. just going to go write the songs,’” Kristian Bush Faith Hill and Martina McBride are says of the duo’s new genre-bending collection, Miranda Lambert scheduled to perform at the Baptist Hospital which features lead single “Stuck Like Glue.” “Wide Foundation’s Rock the Cradle benefit in Open,” which was on the 2010 Winter Olympics soundtrack, is also included. Bush and Nettles wrote or co-wrote Nashville on Oct. 26. The event is a successor to Ronnie Dunn’s all 11 songs. Bush, Nettles and Byron Gallimore co-produced. celebrated Rock The Barn benefits. More infoher e. The Deluxe Edition includes a DVD with documentary, a live Singer Jeremy McComb has the starring role of Grayson performance of the title track and the “Stuck Like Glue” music video. “Big Country” Ricker in the five-part web seriesBig Country Blues. For more, go here. Various Artists Original Songwriter Demos Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 (Warner Bros./WMN) The Fontanel Mansion and Farm, just outside Nashville, Demo versions of Garth Brooks’ “The Dance,” is introducing its first everFontanel’s Christmas in Dixie Deana Carter’s “Strawberry Wine,” Tim McGraw’s celebration. Barbara Mandrell’s daughter Jaime Dudney “Something Like That,” Martina McBride’s will be hostess for the Christmas dinner gatherings Nov. 19-21, “Independence Day” are among the songs with intimate lunch and dinner celebrations also set for Dec. highlighted on the two 10-track compilations. 5-8. Randy Owen will perform holiday numbers at the evening Oct. 25 Taylor Swift Speak Now (Big Machine) events. More info here. Keni Thomas will sing the National Anthem at Yankee Stadium Nov. 2 Jason Aldean My Kinda Party (BBR) on Tuesday (10/19) prior to the Yankees vs. Texas Rangers game Brad Paisley Hits Alive (Arista) four of the American League Championship Series. Nov. 9 Reba All The Women I Am (Valory) Sarah Darling and Due West will perform for the FFA’s annual Blake Shelton Loaded: The Best Of Blake Shelton (Reprise/WMN) convention in Indianapolis in partnership with GAC’s Acoustic Various Artists Coal Miner’s Daughter: A Tribute to Loretta Green Room concerts. The event will be held Oct. 20-22. Lynn (Columbia)

Nov. 16 Burns & Poe Burns & Poe (Blue Steel) Finally... Rascal Flatts Nothing Like This (Big Machine) Kudos to our own Lon Helton, who was honored with the Keith Urban Get Closer (Capitol) Distinguished Alumnus Award from his alma mater Monmouth Nov. 23 Alan Jackson 34 Number Ones (Arista) College over the weekend. Helton, class of ‘72, can be congratulated at [email protected]. Nov. 30 Craig Campbell Craig Campbell (BPG) The Week’s Top Stories Dec. 7 Christian Kane The House Rules (BPG) Full coverage can be accessed in the archives at www. Jan. 11 Steel Magnolia Steel Magnolia (Big Machine) countryaircheck.com. • Former CBS Radio’s KILT-FM & KHMX/Houston APD/MD Album release info to [email protected].

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Bi r t h d a y s • The RAB elected CBS Radio EVP/Operations Scott Herman Tuesday (10/19) - Jeannie C. Riley, Bill Bennett, Mike Brophey as Chairman, starting January 1. (CAT 10/15) ([email protected]) • Cumulus KRMD/Shreveport’s APD/MD James Anthony Wednesday (10/20) - the late Grandpa Jones; Jimi Westbrook became the station’s PD Oct. 1. (CAT 10/18) (Little Big Town); Katie Dean ([email protected]); Wanda • Former Warner Music Nashville promo rep Glenn Noblit Jackson; Scott Stem ([email protected]) was named to the newly created post of National Dir./Radio Thursday (10/21) - the late Owen Bradley; Paul Orr (porr@ Marketing for Davis Music Group. journalbroadcasting.com) • After MidNite host Blair Garner has renewed his contract with Premiere Radio Networks. (CAT 10/18) Friday (10/22) - Rich Bowers, Chris DeCarlo, John Ettinger (jwe10@ comcast.net), Judi Turner ([email protected]) Saturday (10/23) - Bart Allmand, Jimmy Wayne, Dwight Yoakam, Radio’s Role In/At The ACAs (continued from page 1) Jeff Walker ([email protected]) As for promoting the show itself, FOX marketing exec Patricia Leger says the network is offering market exclusive Sunday (10/24) - George Achaves ([email protected]), Dave Miggo, Stephanie Keshe ([email protected]), Paula Eden listener flyaways to stations in many top 25 markets. Country Aircheck conducted a quick email poll of PDs in Monday (10/25) - Mark Miller, Chely Wright, Enzo DeVincenzo those cities, asking two questions: Would they participate ([email protected]), Jennifer Thorpe ([email protected]) in the listener fly-in promotion and would anyone from the station be heading to Vegas? Of those who had been approached about the winner fly- Greg Frey joined Cumulus in a Corporate Programming role in, the timing of the promotion was an initial sticking point. based in Atlanta. He starts Oct. 25. (CAT 10/11) Explained one PD, “They want the promotion the week of • Keymarket/PA-OH VP/Programming Frank Bell exits the CMAs. We can’t do that. But if they allow us to do it the company at the end of the month. (CAT 10/13) following week we’ll be in.” FOX has agreed to let stations run • Loretta Lynn was saluted Tuesday night (10/12) during the the promotion a week later than initially requested. Other tie- multi-artist Grammy Salute To Country at Nashville’s Ryman ins include one top five programmer who is putting together a Auditorium. (CAT 10/13) promotion with the local Fox affiliate. • West Texas Broadcasting KKCN/San Angelo, TX PD Tommy As for making the trip, only one of the dozen PDs we heard Stubbs has returned to the station to replace DK Pierce, who from plan to go – and that PD’s market is a relatively short has taken the OM post for Arklams Radio’s WDMS/Greenville, flight from the craps tables. The ACA announcement timing MS. (CAT 10/12) and proximity to the CMAs is a culprit in a couple of situations. • Average Joes Entertainment continues to grow with the addition Programmers mentioned that since the ACAs were only recently of former New Revolution promoter Joe Schuld. (CAT 10/12) announced they did not have the trip in the budget. Others said • Former Arbitron executive William McKenna has returned that a trip to Nashville for the CMA’s just two weeks before the to the ratings firm to take the newly created post of SVP/New ACAs precluded any other travel expenditures. Media Ventures. (CAT 10/14) Please drop us a note at [email protected] to let • Sierra Radio, Inc. signed on a new 1.5-kw Class A KGXX us know your plans for promoting or attending the ACAs in (Double X Country)/Susanville, CA, east of Chico and Las Vegas. Redding. (CAT 10/15) CAC

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

2 1 EASTON CORBIN/Roll With It (Mercury) 15415 285 5487 68 38.97 0.85 128 0 4 2 DARIUS RUCKER/Come Back Song (Capitol) 15107 489 5267 169 38.48 0.94 128 0 1 3 JOSH TURNER/All Over Me (MCA) 13228 -2106 4710 -735 33.7 -5.26 128 0 5 4 SUGARLAND/Stuck Like Glue (Mercury) 13164 636 4777 224 32.74 2.09 128 0 3 5 KENNY CHESNEY/The Boys Of Fall (BNA) 12826 -1999 4438 -718 32.37 -5.78 128 0 6 6 TAYLOR SWIFT/Mine (Big Machine) 12477 298 4382 99 30.93 0.95 128 0 7 7 RODNEY ATKINS/Farmer's Daughter (Curb) 12206 696 4457 215 30.46 2.15 125 0 8 8 ZAC BROWN BAND f/A. JACKSON/As... (So. Ground/Atlantic/BPG) 4 11958 1016 4282 379 31.09 3.23 127 0 9 9 BRAD PAISLEY/Anything Like Me (Arista) 4 11101 859 3946 288 28.77 2.51 128 0 11 10 BAND PERRY/If I Die Young (Republic Nashville) 10557 597 3715 187 27.09 1.75 127 0 10 11 RASCAL FLATTS/Why Wait (Big Machine) 10375 286 3640 79 26.56 0.65 128 0 12 12 GEORGE STRAIT/The Breath You Take (MCA) 9196 262 3387 78 23.51 0.32 124 1 13 13 REBA/Turn On The Radio (Starstruck/Valory) 8893 167 3249 99 22.13 0.73 126 0 14 14 JASON ALDEAN/My Kinda Party (BBR) 8540 450 3136 186 20.74 0.84 124 1 16 15 CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Mama's Song (19/Arista) 8120 426 2827 171 21.1 0.72 128 0 15 16 JOSH THOMPSON/Way Out Here (Columbia) 8077 9 2995 -18 20.01 0.1 124 0 17 17 JUSTIN MOORE/How I Got To Be This Way (Valory) 7640 2 2844 0 18.46 0.42 125 0 18 18 MIRANDA LAMBERT/Only Prettier (Columbia) 7528 348 2679 85 18.15 1.33 125 1 19 19 TRACE ADKINS/This Ain't No Love Song (Show Dog-Universal) 7063 315 2726 120 16.59 0.55 121 2 20 20 KEITH URBAN/Put You In A Song (Capitol) 6980 553 2436 182 18.19 1.42 122 0 21 21 TIM MCGRAW/Felt Good On My Lips (Curb) 4 6023 940 2131 403 15.41 2.5 125 7 22 22 LUKE BRYAN/Someone Else Calling You Baby (Capitol) 4 5685 724 2124 261 14.39 2.29 120 1 23 23 CHRIS YOUNG/Voices (RCA) 5251 440 1932 186 12.54 1.6 124 3 24 24 ERIC CHURCH/Smoke A Little Smoke (EMI Nashville) 4754 309 1833 107 11.29 0.95 110 3 26 25 TOBY KEITH/Bullets In The Gun (Show Dog-Universal) 3637 615 1279 269 8.77 1.34 101 14

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

25 26 STEEL MAGNOLIA/Just By Being You (Halo &... (Big Machine) 3580 121 1283 39 7.92 0.42 110 2 27 27 JOE NICHOLS/The Shape I'm In (Show Dog-Universal) 2934 207 1102 48 6.69 0.65 103 3 29 28 SUNNY SWEENEY/From A Table Away (Republic Nashville) 2665 226 1028 95 5.63 0.54 87 1 30 29 JANEDEAR GIRLS/Wildflower (Reprise/WMN) 2408 184 908 32 5.24 0.79 85 3 31 30 JAMES WESLEY/Real (BBR) 2305 139 927 39 5.23 0.31 79 0 32 31 CRAIG CAMPBELL/Family Man (Bigger Picture) 2220 193 888 64 4.65 0.57 86 6 36 32 LADY ANTEBELLUM/Hello World (Capitol) 4 2171 698 771 260 4.97 1.61 92 23 33 33 JOSH KELLEY/Georgia Clay (MCA) 1978 250 782 88 3.75 0.38 88 3 38 34 BLAKE SHELTON/Who Are You When I'm Not... (Reprise/WMN) 1796 400 691 160 3.79 0.84 72 15 35 35 THOMPSON SQUARE/Are You Gonna Kiss Me... (Stoney Creek) 1733 172 771 62 3.18 0.53 72 2 37 36 DIERKS BENTLEY/Draw Me A Map (Capitol) 1615 143 603 53 3.49 0.53 73 6 34 37 FRANKIE BALLARD/Tell Me You Get Lonely (Reprise/WAR) 1593 -80 667 -9 3.24 -0.02 63 0 41 38 JERROD NIEMANN/What Do You Want (Sea Gayle/Arista) 1405 320 554 141 2.38 0.57 67 13 42 39 BILLY CURRINGTON/Let Me Down Easy (Mercury) 1330 256 464 103 3.56 0.66 62 14 39 40 JAMEY JOHNSON/Playing The Part (Mercury) 1314 -54 515 -7 2.31 -0.33 72 3 40 41 CLAY WALKER/Where Do I Go From You (Curb) 1305 169 553 73 2.08 0.28 64 4 44 42 SARA EVANS/A Little Bit Stronger (RCA) 1020 152 327 50 1.99 0.36 45 9 43 43 GWYNETH PALTROW/Country Strong (RCA) 998 -23 334 -4 1.78 -0.01 53 4 46 44 UNCLE KRACKER f/KID ROCK/Good...(Atlantic/Top Dog/BPG) 891 233 279 71 1.81 0.4 35 6 45 45 WALKER HAYES/Pants (Capitol) 704 6 318 -6 1.04 0.11 43 2 48 46 GARY ALLAN/Kiss Me When I'm Down (MCA) 685 115 247 36 1.29 0.3 40 7 47 47 ADAM BRAND/Ready For Love (Arista) 683 35 295 19 0.94 0.05 49 3 Debut 48 BRETT ELDREDGE/Raymond (Atlantic/WAR) 579 95 251 45 1.12 0.14 38 7 49 49 JAMES OTTO/Soldiers And Jesus (Warner Bros/WMN) 543 4 245 4 0.86 0.09 26 3 Debut 50 CRAIG MORGAN/Still A Little Chicken Left... (BNA) 520 78 226 55 0.81 0.02 41 8

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Country Aircheck Add Leaders Activator Top Point Gainers LADY ANTEBELLUM/Hello World (Capitol) 23 TIM MCGRAW/Felt Good On My Lips (Curb) 546 4 BLAKE SHELTON/Who Are You When I'm Not... (Reprise/WMN) 15 ZAC BROWN BAND f/A. JACKSON/As... (So. Ground/Atlantic/BPG) 432 4 BILLY CURRINGTON/Let Me Down Easy (Mercury) 14 TOBY KEITH/Bullets In The Gun (Show Dog-Universal) 310 4 TOBY KEITH/Bullets In The Gun (Show Dog-Universal) 14 BRAD PAISLEY/Anything Like Me (Arista) 258 4 JERROD NIEMANN/What Do You Want (Sea Gayle/Arista) 13 LADY ANTEBELLUM/Hello World (Capitol) 257 4 LITTLE BIG TOWN/Kiss Goodbye (Capitol) 10 CHRISTIAN KANE/The House Rules (BPG) 9 KEITH URBAN/Put You In A Song (Capitol) 248 SARA EVANS/A Little Bit Stronger (RCA) 9 CHRIS YOUNG/Voices (RCA) 223 CRAIG MORGAN/Still A Little Chicken Left... (BNA) 8 BAND PERRY/If I Die Young (Republic Nashville) 205 BRETT ELDREDGE/Raymond (Atlantic/WAR) 7 SUGARLAND/Stuck Like Glue (Mercury) 195 GARY ALLAN/Kiss Me When I'm Down (MCA) 7 JASON ALDEAN/My Kinda Party (BBR) 188 TIM MCGRAW/Felt Good On My Lips (Curb) 7 Country Aircheck Top Point Gainers Activator Top Spin Gainers TIM MCGRAW/Felt Good On My Lips (Curb) 266 ZAC BROWN BAND f/A. JACKSON/As... (So. Ground/Atlantic/BPG) 1016 4 ZAC BROWN BAND f/A. JACKSON/As... (So. Ground/Atlantic/BPG) 237 TIM MCGRAW/Felt Good On My Lips (Curb) 940 4 TOBY KEITH/Bullets In The Gun (Show Dog-Universal) 207 BRAD PAISLEY/Anything Like Me (Arista) 859 4 LADY ANTEBELLUM/Hello World (Capitol) 193 LUKE BRYAN/Someone Else Calling You Baby (Capitol) 724 4 KEITH URBAN/Put You In A Song (Capitol) 157 LADY ANTEBELLUM/Hello World (Capitol) 698 4 BRAD PAISLEY/Anything Like Me (Arista) 149 RODNEY ATKINS/Farmer’s Daughter (Curb) 696 SUNNY SWEENEY/From A Table Away (Republic Nashville) 123 SUGARLAND/Stuck Like Glue (Mercury) 636 CHRIS YOUNG/Voices (RCA) 108 TOBY KEITH/Bullets In The Gun (Show Dog-Universal) 615 JASON ALDEAN/My Kinda Party (BBR) 104 BAND PERRY/If I Die Young (Republic Nashville) 597 REBA/Turn On The Radio (Starstruck/Valory) 100 KEITH URBAN/Put You In A Song (Capitol) 553 Vi d e o Ad d s

Country Aircheck Top Spin Gainers CMT TIM MCGRAW/Felt Good On My Lips (Curb) 403 gwyneth paltrow/Country Strong (RCA) ZAC BROWN BAND f/A. JACKSON/As... (So. Ground/Atlantic/BPG) 379 BRAD PAISLEY/Anything Like Me (Arista) 288 CMT PURE TOBY KEITH/Bullets In The Gun (Show Dog-Universal) 269 gwyneth paltrow/Country Strong (RCA) LUKE BRYAN/Someone Else Calling You Baby (Capitol) 261 LADY ANTEBELLUM/Hello World (Capitol) 260 GAC bo bice/You Take Yourself With You (Sugar Money/Saguaro Road) SUGARLAND/Stuck Like Glue (Mercury) 224 gwyneth paltrow/Country Strong (RCA) RODNEY ATKINS/Farmer's Daughter (Curb) 215 JERROD NIEMANN/What Do You Want (SeaGayle/Arista) BAND PERRY/If I Die Young (Republic Nashville) 187 JOSH KELLEY/Georgia Clay (MCA) JASON ALDEAN/My Kinda Party (BBR) 186 KEITH URBAN/Put You In A Song (Capitol)

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Country Aircheck Activity Ad d Da t e s october 25 WALKER HAYES/Pants (Capitol) josh turner/I Wouldn’t Be A Man (MCA) Remains at 45*; 704 points, 318 spins Lee BricE/Beautiful Every Time (Curb) 2 ADDS: KMLE*, WPKX matt gary/I’m Just Sayin’ (17/Quarterback) todd o’neill/Cry No Mississippi (Aria) GARY ALLAN/Kiss Me When I’m Down (MCA) Moves 48*-46*; 685 points, 247 spins November 1 7 ADDS: KBEQ, KJUG, KKBQ*, KNCI*, KUZZ, WMIL, WMZQ adam craig band/Nothin’ Wrong (American Roots/Quarterback) randy rogers band/Steal You Away (MCA) ADAM BRAND/Ready For Love (Arista) Remains at 47*; 683 points, 295 spins November 8 3 ADDS: KHKI*, KNTY, WIRK* Blake Wise/I’ve Got This Feeling (BBR) kenny chesney/Somewhere With You (BNA) BRETT ELDREDGE/Raymond (Atlantic/WAR) Debuts at *48; 579 points, 251 spins 7 ADDS: KMDL, WDXB, WMAD, WMIL, WOGK, WTGE, WTQR

JAMES OTTO/Soldiers And Jesus (Warner Bros./WMN) Points Remains at 49*; 543 points, 245 spins Country Aircheck Top Recurrents 3 ADDS: KATM*, WIWF, WXCY LADY ANTEBELLUM/Our Kind Of Love (Capitol) 8136 BLAKE SHELTON/All About Tonight (Reprise/WMN) 7258 CRAIG MORGAN/Still A Little Chicken Left … (BNA) BILLY CURRINGTON/Pretty Good At Drinkin' Beer (Mercury) 6218 Debuts at 50*; 520 points, 226 spins LITTLE BIG TOWN/Little White Church (Capitol) 6147 8 ADDS: KATC*, KBEQ, KIZN*, KNTY, WIOV, WPAW, UNCLE KRACKER/Smile (Atlantic/Top Dog/BPG) 5826 WPOC, WXCY LEE BRICE/Love Like Crazy (Curb) 5616 MIRANDA LAMBERT/The House That Built Me (Columbia) 5004 LOCASH COWBOYS/Keep In Mind (Stroudavarious) KEITH URBAN/I'm In (Capitol) 4974 493 points, 196 spins JOE NICHOLS/Gimmie That Girl (Show Dog-Universal) 4857 4 ADDS: KAJA, WPOC, WQHK, WTGE JERROD NIEMANN/Lover, Lover (Sea Gayle/Arista) 4755 GRETCHEN WILSON/I Got Your Country Right Here (Redneck/CO5) 439 points, 180 spins TROY OLSEN/Good Hands 1 ADD: WCTK* 359 points, 142 spins 1 ADD: KBEQ JARON & TLRTL/That’s Beautiful to Me (Jaronwood/Big Machine/Republic Nashville) JEWEL/Ten (Valory) 426 points, 174 spins 354 points, 108 spins 1 ADD: KCCY 2 ADDS: WDXB, WPOC RANDY HOUSER/A Man Like Me (Show Dog-Universal) BLAINE LARSEN/Leavin’ (Treehouse/Stroudavarious) 394 points, 155 spins 318 points, 129 spins 5 ADDS: KAJA, KEEY, KRTY, WBEE, WQYK* No Adds JOANNA SMITH/Gettin’ Married (Columbia) Aircheck Activity includes the top 15 songs that rank 45-50 on this week’s chart or are those that are not charted and have a minimum of 300 airplay points and have shown growth in 391 points, 212 spins; No Adds two of the past three weeks. (* indicates auto adds) ©2010 Country Aircheck™ — All rights reserved. Sign up free at www.countryaircheck.com. Send news to [email protected] ACTIVAT OR October 18, 2010/Chart Page 5

LW TW Artist/Title (Label) TW Points +/- Points TW Plays +/- Play 2 1 DARIUS RUCKER/Come Back Song (Capitol) 4350 36 2667 13 1 2 EASTON CORBIN/Roll With It (Mercury) 4221 -196 2563 -133 5 3 SUGARLAND/Stuck Like Glue (Mercury) 3949 195 2391 60 6 4 ZAC BROWN BAND f/A. JACKSON/As She's... (So. Ground/Atlantic/BPG) 4 3780 432 2340 237 4 5 JOSH TURNER/All Over Me (MCA) 3708 -546 2264 -364 3 6 KENNY CHESNEY/The Boys Of Fall (BNA) 3528 -781 2247 -400 8 7 TAYLOR SWIFT/Mine (Big Machine) 3460 133 2095 66 9 8 RASCAL FLATTS/Why Wait (Big Machine) 3421 129 2075 95 7 9 RODNEY ATKINS/Farmer's Daughter (Curb) 3404 66 2174 48 11 10 BRAD PAISLEY/Anything Like Me (Arista) 4 3392 258 2160 149 10 11 GEORGE STRAIT/The Breath You Take (MCA) 3298 18 2071 30 12 12 BAND PERRY/If I Die Young (Republic Nashville) 3088 205 1919 91 13 13 REBA/Turn On The Radio (Starstruck/Valory) 2969 135 1853 100 14 14 JASON ALDEAN/My Kinda Party (BBR) 2769 188 1685 104 20 15 KEITH URBAN/Put You In A Song (Capitol) 2456 248 1519 157 15 16 TRACE ADKINS/This Ain't No Love Song (Show Dog-Universal) 2425 -5 1501 3 16 17 CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Mama's Song (19/Arista) 2422 81 1504 53 19 18 MIRANDA LAMBERT/Only Prettier (Columbia) 2298 32 1449 13 17 19 JUSTIN MOORE/How I Got To Be This Way (Valory) 2292 -6 1425 1 18 20 JOSH THOMPSON/Way Out Here (Columbia) 2099 -193 1268 -131 23 21 TIM MCGRAW/Felt Good On My Lips (Curb) 4 2076 546 1267 266 21 22 LUKE BRYAN/Someone Else Calling You Baby (Capitol) 1878 108 1159 79 22 23 CHRIS YOUNG/Voices (RCA) 1863 223 1162 108 25 24 TOBY KEITH/Bullets In The Gun (Show Dog-Universal) 4 1549 310 933 207 24 25 ERIC CHURCH/Smoke A Little Smoke (EMI Nashville) 1497 30 885 31 27 26 BLAKE SHELTON/Who Are You When I'm Not... (Reprise/WMN) 1111 160 712 93 29 27 LADY ANTEBELLUM/Hello World (Capitol) 4 1074 257 696 193 26 28 JOE NICHOLS/The Shape I'm In (Show Dog-Universal) 1043 52 667 41 27 29 DIERKS BENTLEY/Draw Me A Map (Capitol) 1019 65 647 55 31 30 SUNNY SWEENEY/From A Table Away (Republic Nashville) 827 187 554 123 ©2010 Country Aircheck™ — All rights reserved. 4=Top 5 point gainers. Sign up free at www.countryaircheck.com Chart Page 5 ACTIVAT OR October 18, 2010/Chart Page 6

LW TW Artist/Title (Label) TW Points +/- Points TW Plays +/- Plays 30 31 STEEL MAGNOLIA/Just By Being You (Halo &... (Big Machine) 800 18 474 10 32 32 JANEDEAR GIRLS/Wildflower (Reprise/WMN) 648 65 394 35 33 33 JOSH KELLEY/Georgia Clay (MCA) 640 83 356 55 35 34 BILLY CURRINGTON/Let Me Down Easy (Mercury) 627 148 421 95 36 35 JAMES WESLEY/Real (BBR) 556 91 336 49 34 36 JAMEY JOHNSON/Playing The Part (Mercury) 510 -43 291 -23 37 37 CRAIG CAMPBELL/Family Man (Bigger Picture) 490 81 292 56 38 38 THOMPSON SQUARE/Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not (Stoney Creek) 421 44 277 34 43 39 JERROD NIEMANN/What Do You Want (Sea Gayle/Arista ) 389 153 267 88 39 40 FRANKIE BALLARD/Tell Me You Get Lonely (Reprise/WAR) 368 31 190 21 42 41 CLAY WALKER/Where Do I Go From You (Curb) 293 37 198 27 40 42 GWYNETH PALTROW/Country Strong (RCA) 281 10 154 9 41 43 JAMES OTTO/Soldiers And Jesus (Warner Bros/WMN) 250 -11 183 -9 45 44 SARA EVANS/A Little Bit Stronger (RCA) 238 45 127 31 46 45 GARY ALLAN/Kiss Me When I'm Down (MCA) 228 40 173 27 47 46 WALKER HAYES/Pants (Capitol) 210 35 150 24 51 47 BRETT ELDREDGE/Raymond (Atlantic/WAR) 184 33 146 20 44 48 GRETCHEN WILSON/I Got Your Country Right Here (Redneck/CO5) 182 -30 94 -17 48 49 JOANNA SMITH/Gettin' Married (Columbia) 168 2 110 6 50 50 JARON & TLRTL/That's Beautiful... (Jaronwood/BigMachine/Republic Nashville) 158 -1 122 -1 49 51 RANDY HOUSER/A Man Like Me (Show Dog-Universal) 144 -18 95 -10 59 52 CRAIG MORGAN/Still A Little Chicken Left... (BNA) 128 46 95 28 56 53 JEWEL/Ten (Valory) 103 19 40 7 60 54 UNCLE KRACKER f/KID ROCK/Good To Be Me (Top Dog/Atlantic/BPG) 97 20 63 14 55 55 DUE WEST/The Bible And The Belt (Black River) 96 2 70 1 54 56 ADAM BRAND/Ready For Love (Arista) 88 -12 62 -9 Debut 57 LITTLE BIG TOWN/Kiss Goodbye (Capitol) 83 47 53 32 58 58 LOCASH COWBOYS/Keep In Mind (Stroudavarious) 67 -16 39 -11 Re-Enter 59 STEALING ANGELS/He Better Be Dead (Skyville/Nine North) 64 0 42 -1 52 60 BLAINE LARSEN/Leavin' (Treehouse/Stroudavarious) 63 -50 50 -33 ©2010 Country Aircheck™ — All rights reserved. 4=Top 5 point gainers. Sign up free at www.countryaircheck.com