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March 10, 2008 Issue 80 Programmers’ CRS-39 Highlights hosting. Another of my favorite moments was getting to see Another fantastic CRS is in the books with about 9% fewer country legend George Jones up close and personal. Hearing folks than last year. Not bad considering we’re on the brink of how he got his start and how he feels about country artists today recession, the Clear Channel spending freeze was an amazing conversation. I really enjoyed CRS, but wish I is still in effect and cut-backs are underway was cloned so I could have been at some of the at many other major operators. You can find sessions I missed. Four words: “I will be back!” detailed coverage of CRS-39 in our Country • WXFL & WLVS/Florence, AL PD M. Aircheck Today emails and in the official Fletcher Brown: “This was my third CRS, CRS Daily Buzz found in the archives section and I spent more time trying to meet my peers. at www.countryaircheck.com. Here some There were lots of casual conversations and idea-sharing – including business ideas and recollections from the week: Chris Huff Joel Raab • KSCS/Dallas APD/MD Chris Huff: “I philosophies. Seeing the artists mingling with the don’t think anyone who witnessed it could say rest of us is always a good thing. I understand there was anything more special than Garth that this is not a ‘fan’ event, but let’s be real. Brooks’ surprise mini-concert. In typical Garth Part of the fun of what we do is letting some fashion, he didn’t just talk about the magic -- small part of us remain a fan. CRS is the most he delivered it! And, I know attending CRS has important week of my year, for many reasons. I been one of the highlights of Les Acree’s year. will be back for CRS-40!” • KZPK/St. Cloud, MN OM Matt Senne: Even though he wasn’t able to fully participate Matt Senne Kerry Wolfe in last week’s events, just seeing him at the “This was my ninth CRS, but this year took on Country Music DJ & Radio Hall of Fame a new meaning because I was on a panel. I was ceremonies made my CRS complete. Thanks to nervous for Thursday afternoon to come, but that Jay Phillips for making it happen!” was nothing compared to Tuesday night. I rode • KBXB/Sikeston, MO PD C.J. Cruze to the 22nd floor of the Renaissance and couldn’t attended his very first CRS: “I got a lot from wait to get a cold beer, never thinking I’d need the panel on how to sound like the ‘welcoming one to stop me from sweating. station’ for a concert you’re not actually John Bowen Bob Moody continued on page 6 ©2008 Country Aircheck™ — All rights reserved. Sign up free at www.countryaircheck.com. Send news to [email protected]

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New Faces Show Da t e Ch e c k Big Machine’s Taylor Swift bounded through a speaker- shaking version of “Picture To Burn” and the crowd responded March 12-16 - South By Southwest (SXSW) Music with a standing ovation as the CRS-39 New Faces show closed Conference - Austin, TX - www.sxsw.com Friday night (3/7). Swift was preceded by the Arista’s Jason Michael Carroll, whose powerfully-voiced set included current March 13- Alex LeVasseur Memorial Scholarship single “I Can Sleep When I’m Dead.” Jake Owen introduced Program Presents The Hit Men Of Music Row - Rocketown a stirring new song titled “Don’t Think I Can’t Love You” - Nashville, TN - www.etix.com. in addition to selections from his current album, all backed March 14 - Rumble On The Row - The Factory in Franklin, TN by a band that featured a yellow-goggled drummer. Bucky rolled out on a motorbike and admitted, “I’m glad Covington April 1-5 - Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival - Nashville, I didn’t bust my ass” before launching into his well-received TN - www.tinpansouth.com performance, highlighted by “The Bible And The Belt”. Capitol’s likeable Luke Bryan opened the show with “Country April 14 - 2008 CMT Music Awards - Belmont University’s Man” and closed his set with “All My Friends Say.” Curb Event Center - www.cmt.com Intro videos, typically conversation fodder at New Faces, were fairly sedate this year, the General Patton turn from Arista’s Skip Bishop notwithstanding. More than making up for the artist clips were the “Are You Smarter Than A...” vids from CRB No Holds Barred that quizzed programmers, promo reps, consultants and more CRS Friday, like preceding days, was shoehorned full of solid on a variety of subjects. Of course the whole event came close panels and inspiring music. A reprise of last year’s “No Holds to being upstaged by the uncontrolled snorting of Lyric Street’s Barred” session posted radio and label execs on a platform with Stephanie Keshe. artists for a wide-ranging discussion. Discussing the ascendancy of Taylor Swift, Big Machine’s Scott Borchetta said her online successes gave the label “a story to bring to radio.” Sony BMG’s Joe Galante added that efforts to find other media to break acts don’t supplant the need for the “critical mass at radio.” John Rich warned that labels making celebrity signings should be careful because, “A sh**ty record is a sh**ty record no matter how famous you are.” Borchetta noted the irony of that statement in light of Rich’s reality show Gone Country. McVay Media’s Charlie Cook stated his belief that country record sales have suffered from Country radio’s lack of marketing, though CBS Radio’s Jeff Garrison said he didn’t completely agree. Garrison also debunked the notion of widespread 16-song playlists, a notion raised by moderator Brian Mansfield of USA Today. Jewel championed the Face Time: Bucky Covington, Taylor Swift, Jake Owen and importance of radio, calling broadcasters’ interaction with Jason Michael Carroll (Not Pictured: Luke Bryan) labels and artists “the winningest combination.” Both Jewel and

Bi r t h d a y s

Tuesday (3/11) – Jimmy Fortune

Wednesday (3/12) - Rhonda Christensen (rhonda. [email protected]), Paige Levy, Jim Mickelson ([email protected]) Thursday (3/13) – Liz Anderson, Jan Howard, Billy Yates, Steve Armstrong, Kay Smith ([email protected])

Friday (3/14) – Michael Martin Murphy, Sam Cerami ([email protected])

Saturday (3/15) – the late Carl Smith, Teddi Bonadies (teddi. [email protected]), Mike Dungan (mike.dungan@ emicap.com), Mike Wilson (mwilson@montagemusicgroup. com), Rondal Richardson ([email protected]), Shar’n Clark ([email protected])

Sunday (3/16) – Allison Smith, Jerry Jeff Walker

Monday (3/17) – Paul Overstreet

Bar Keep: Charlie Cook, John Rich and Scott Borchetta. Rich admitted that the push to get broadcasters to pay labels and artists performance rights fees may not be in artists’ best interests. “You don’t want to trip over a dollar to get to a penny,” Jewel noted. Radio Sales Day Friday’s Sales track was well attended and loaded with value. During the “Selling In The PPM” session, WXTU/Philadelphia GM Natalie Conner said, “PPM is 10 times better than the diary. Cumes are doubling, and we’re seeing new 18-34, 18-49 and night business. And info on 6-11-year-olds, where we’ve been No. 1, is creating family buys.” The “10 Great Sales Ideas Even A PD Would Love” featured money-making and cause-related campaigns. WKIS/Miami GM Carole Bowen said, “Pre-sell clients to be ready when great opportunities come up.” In “Making Your Budget,” delegates learned about newer categories to pitch including home services, blood centers, Botox and competing media websites; creating a “New Music Showcase” online with prizes; preventing client attrition with VIP artist meet-and-greets; and much more. ©2008 Country Aircheck™ — All rights reserved. Sign up free at www.countryaircheck.com. Send news to [email protected] March 10, 2008 Country Aircheck Music Edition Page 4 Interep’s Sheila Kirby’s masterful “Radio In A Digital Age” presentation covered everything from texting behavior Ch e c k Ou t In St o r e s 3/11 among 35-44 women to featuring talent and artist podcasts as brand extensions. Kirby said, “Radio needs to focus on Clint Black Long Cool Woman EP (Equity) ($7-$8) CPM, not cost-per-click – that’s like per-inquiry In addition to his current single “Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress),” Black’s advertising.” Pointing to nearly 30 ways radio reaches its digital-only EP includes “The Strong One” audience, she emphasized, “We’re no longer in the listener and “You Still Get To Me,” a duet with wife business, we’re in the consumer business.” Lisa Hartman Black. All will be included on In “Wish I Had Said That,” radio copywriting aces Tim Blacks’ upcoming full studio album, due Miles and Patrick Lindsay emphasized simplicity: one this summer. The iTunes version of the strong idea and sparingly used copy. Said Lindsay, “Write EP includes bonus track “Everybody’s Talkin’.” James Stroud the commercial you’d like to hear.” Added Miles, “Don’t produced. schedule staff meetings during the time of day you’re most creative. And sell the client on the ad before you read them Upcoming Releases: the copy or present the finished spot.” April 1 Josh Gracin We Weren’t Crazy (Lyric Street) George Strait Troubador (MCA) Legend: George Jones Aaron Watson Angels & Outlaws (BIG Label) Norro Wilson and Ronnie Gilley interviewed George Jones in “Life Of A Legend.” Jones talked about his first recordings, April 8 Jeff Bates Jeff Bates (Black River) his previous career as a painter, and admitted that Merle Haggard Jypsi Jypsi (Arista) digital only and Tammy Wynette were his best duet partners. Jones also James Otto Sunset Man (Warner Bros./Raybaw) discussed newer artists such as Alan Jackson, Dierks Bentley, Album release info to [email protected]. Kenny Chesney and George Strait as those he expects to “fill their shoes.”

Radio News Format: WVIM/Memphis has launched as the market’s newest Country station with PD Chip Miller at the helm. Former KZPS/Dallas personality Tony Magoo signs on for mornings while Tripp Hurst handles MD/midday duties. Contact Miller at [email protected] or 662-349-0826.

Production: WSM-AM/Nashville part-time personality Dave Huitt has been upped to Production Manager/Asst. OM after more than a year with the station. Huitt’s previous stops include weekends at WSIX/Nashville, MD/mornings at WKVS/Lenoir, NC. He can be reached at [email protected]. George Jones

Tu b e Ch e c k

Tuesday (3/11) - Dierks Bentley, Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (CBS).

Wednesday (3/12) - Deana Carter, Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (CBS).

Thursday (3/13) - Jeff Foxworthy, The View (ABC).

Friday (3/14) - Taylor Swift, Live with Regis & Kelly (syndicated).

Saturday (3/15) - Carrie Underwood, Little Big Town, Lady Antebellum, Opry Live (GAC).

Sunday (3/16) - Randy Owens, Master Series (GAC).

Monday (3/17) - Bill Anderson, Master Series (GAC).

Imaging: KBWF/San Francisco Creative Service Dir. “Phat” Matt Ganssle has opened Full Moon Productions and signed KAGM/Albuquerque as it’s first imaging client. More info at www.fullmoonsound.com or 903-498-8501.

Syndication: Kix Brooks’ American Country Countdown will broadcast two special “Down Under” episodes from Sydney and Melbourne. The shows will also feature Brooks’ interview with Keith Urban regarding top spots to see down under, and will air the weekends of March 15/16 and 22/23.

iPhone Update: XM Satellite Radio has a new address. Be sure to update your records: 501 Broadway, Suite 600, Nashville, TN 37203. Phone remains 615-244-2404.

Kudos: Congrats to WKKW/Morgantown, WV, which was awarded the Legendary Station Of The Year Award from the West Virginia Broadcasters Association in addition to the state’s Best Country Station.

Industry News Lofton Creek will distribute Big 7 Records through their agreement with Koch Distribution. Lofton Creek will also be responsible for record promotion of Eddie Money’s “Gimme Some Water.” The CMA Music Festival is offering a limited amount of Floor and Lower Level seats through VIP Auction at Ticketmaster.com. The Auctions close March 24 at 5pm CT.

Artist News Julio Iglesias, Jr. is the winner of CMT’s Gone Country as chosen by John Rich and his first single “The Way I Want You” has already been serviced to radio. Iglesias beat out Bobby Brown, Dee Snider, Diana DeGarmo, Carnie Wilson, Maureen McCormick and Sisqo.

©2008 Country Aircheck™ — All rights reserved. Sign up free at www.countryaircheck.com. Send news to [email protected] March 10, 2008 Country Aircheck Music Edition Page 6 Trace Adkins will be the keynote speaker at a news turned around and said ‘yep, that’s me.’ She was so warm and conference with Civil War Preservation Trust Pres. James personable, I wish everyone could have the chance to meet her Lighthizer for the release of History Under Siege, the and blurt out her name like a moron.” organizations annual report on endangered battlefields March 12 • WKKW/Morgantown, WV PD “Big” John Bowen: “I in Washington, D.C. got to speak up for the first time at a CRS and help some folks Tim McGraw can be heard on Def Leppard’s new single with voice-tracking multi-formats and radio stations. I had “Nine Lives,” which is airing on all NBA game broadcasts on some people tell me that what I said helped them out! All the ABC through the rest of the season and into the playoffs. food rocked, the Road Hammers and Eddie Money rocked, and Willie Nelson’s One Hell Of A Ride 100-song, 4-cd box set I got to talk one-on-one to some of my radio heroes, including that chronicles 50 plus years will be released April 1. Scott Lindy, Michael O’Malley, Jaye Albright and Mike Emerson Drive has been named the Best Major Performer McVay.” for 2008’s Campus Activities Magazine Readers Choice Awards. • Consultant Joel Raab: “In hindsight, we need to deal Lady Antebellum and Steve Cropper & Friends will perform more with on-demand listening. What is the role of radio and at the 9th Annual Country Music Marathon & ½ Marathon post- the music industry in a world where listeners become the race concert at Nashville’s Sommet Center April 26 at 7pm. programmers? The paradigm will change dramatically over the Naomi Judd, Aimee Mayo and voice coach Brett Manning next 10 years. My highlight was meeting Omarosa and Marilu have signed on as the panel of judges for CMT’s Can You Duet Henner! How cool was that?!” which premiers April 14 at 10:30pm ET/PT. • WMIL/Milwaukee PD Kerry Wolfe: “My favorite The Charlie Daniels Band, .38 Special and Shooter panel was ‘Raising The Bar.’ Jewel showed me that on top of Jennings will fill the bill of this year’s Volunteer Jam concert her talent, she is an intelligent woman and we’re lucky she’s tour, which kicks off April 11. Complete dates at www. chosen to become a full-time part of our format. I was totally charliedaniels.com. blown away by the Capitol Lunch performance of Emily West. Trisha Yearwood will release Georgia Cooking In An She has ‘it,’ whatever ‘it’ is! I knew Brad Paisley was a great Oklahoma Kitchen, co-written with her mother Gwen Yearwood guitarist, but holy crap! And what can I say about Garth? He and her sister Beth Yearwood Bernard, April 7. still has it. I thought it 1989 all over again!” Richie McDonald will release his Contemporary Christian • Regent VP/Programming Bob Moody: “The highlight for album I Turn To You June 3. The project is produced by Frank me was the induction of an exceptional class of Country Music Myers with whom McDonald co-wrote all but two songs. DJ & Radio Hall of Famers, [where] I was reminded again Steve Azar is participating in the Murray Brothers’ 8th of what a unique event it is. And, anyone who left [CRS-39] Annual Caddyshack Charity Golf Tournament April 2-5 with without several good ideas wasn’t paying attention.” actor Bill Murray and family benefiting St. Vincent’s Mobile Side note: The Renaissance Hotel had a memorable seminar Health Outreach. as well, with Bridge Bar revenue hitting a record-setting Mark Wills, Buddy Jewel, Ray Scott and Trent $26,000 Wednesday night. A reminder that CRS-40 is set for Willmon will perform during the Honky Tonk Tailgate March 4-6, 2009. If recent history holds, that would put the Party tour which kicks off in May. Compete dates at www. CMDJ & HOF dinner on March 3, 2009. Plan now to be here. thehonkytonktailgateparty.com. - Lon Helton, [email protected] CRS-39 Highlights (continued from page 1) Chuck Aly, [email protected] Right when I walked into the Sony suite I yelled out ‘that’s Erin Duvall, [email protected] Carrie Underwood’ just as things seemed to get really quiet. She (615) 320-1450 March 10, 2008 Chart Page 1

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

2 1 CARRIE UNDERWOOD/All-American Girl (19/Arista) 13647 643 4514 207 35.931 1.897 119 0 3 2 KENNY CHESNEY/Shiftwork (BNA) 13344 731 4518 173 35.011 2.181 119 0

4 3 ALAN JACKSON/Small Town Southern Man (Arista) 4 13046 771 4500 251 33.895 2.129 119 0 1 4 RODNEY ATKINS/Cleaning This Gun (Come On...) (Curb) 12679 -421 4273 -254 33.136 -1.1 118 0 5 5 CHUCK WICKS/Stealing Cinderella (RCA) 11109 51 3913 24 28.215 0.146 117 0

7 6 TRACE ADKINS/You're Gonna Miss This (Capitol) 4 10687 1011 3654 428 28.374 2.991 118 0 8 7 CHRIS CAGLE/What Kinda Gone (Capitol) 4 10477 1116 3622 383 26.322 2.284 117 0 9 8 GEORGE STRAIT/I Saw God Today (MCA) 9872 737 3293 337 26.21 1.796 117 1 12 9 JASON ALDEAN/Laughed Until We Cried (BBR) 8541 339 3090 116 21.877 0.805 116 1 15 10 JAMES OTTO/Just Got Started Lovin' You (Warner Bros.) 8488 753 2929 260 21.517 2.198 115 2 13 11 TAYLOR SWIFT/Picture To Burn (Big Machine) 8457 476 2814 195 21.664 1.187 118 1 10 12 CRAIG MORGAN/International Harvester (BBR) 8131 -455 2946 -185 19.616 -1.813 113 0 14 13 BROOKS & DUNN/God Must Be Busy (Arista) 7947 -17 2776 50 20.493 -0.127 113 1 17 14 PHIL VASSAR/Love Is A Beautiful Thing (Universal South) 7273 328 2454 117 18.339 0.947 111 0 16 15 BUCKY COVINGTON/It's Good To Be Us (Lyric Street) 7089 112 2423 39 17.598 0.389 116 1 18 16 LADY ANTEBELLUM/Love Don't Live Here (Capitol) 5774 380 1907 160 13.914 0.574 112 9 21 17 JEWEL/Stronger Woman (Valory) 5590 743 1780 260 13.515 1.592 113 3 19 18 KELLIE PICKLER/Things That Never Cross A... (19/BNA) 5582 268 1952 98 13.197 0.834 112 1 20 19 JOE NICHOLS/It Ain't No Crime (Universal South) 5130 269 1778 121 12.349 0.824 102 3 23 20 JAKE OWEN/Something About A Woman (RCA) 4353 282 1527 119 10.105 0.267 107 6 24 21 DIERKS BENTLEY/Trying To Stop Your Leaving (Capitol) 4007 528 1327 176 9.41 1.216 91 8

31 22 RASCAL FLATTS/Every Day (Lyric Street) 4 3894 1759 1325 612 10.183 4.418 104 26 26 23 ASHTON SHEPHERD/Takin' Off This Pain (MCA) 3706 395 1283 160 7.939 0.76 102 2 28 24 JOSH TURNER f/T.Yearwood/Another Try (MCA) 3403 539 1252 178 8.081 1.366 89 2

33 25 BRAD PAISLEY/I'm Still A Guy (Arista) 4 3357 1358 1084 476 8.537 3.724 94 25

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

22 26 EMERSON DRIVE/You Still Own Me (Midas) 3238 -836 1216 -312 7.059 -2.308 102 4 27 27 JACK INGRAM/Maybe She'll Get Lonely (Big Machine) 3218 224 1101 79 7.056 0.282 84 0 29 28 JOSH GRACIN/We Weren't Crazy (Lyric Street) 2623 185 960 71 5.316 0.34 94 2 36 29 BLAKE SHELTON/Home (Warner Bros.) 2235 340 772 129 5.279 1.022 65 5 37 30 MONTGOMERY GENTRY/Back When... (Columbia) 2172 368 729 137 5.42 0.719 70 17 35 31 EAGLES/Busy Being Fabulous (ERC/Mercury/Lost Highway) 2125 230 713 99 5.283 0.869 55 3 34 32 LEE BRICE/Happy Endings (Curb/Asylum) 2100 113 743 0 4.123 0.04 83 2 32 33 MIRANDA LAMBERT/Gunpowder & Lead (Columbia) 2099 49 768 40 4.624 0.096 61 1 39 34 KEITH ANDERSON/I Still Miss You (Columbia) 1821 322 615 92 3.881 1.046 60 2 38 35 TRISHA YEARWOOD/This Is Me You're... (Big Machine) 1714 180 595 45 4.016 0.417 63 4 30 36 MARK CHESNUTT/Rollin' With The Flow (Lofton Creek) 1620 -664 543 -226 4.271 -1.35 65 0 40 37 SARA EVANS/Some Things Never Change (RCA) 1341 94 485 31 2.398 -0.225 58 1 43 38 PHIL STACEY/If You Didn't Love Me (Lyric Street) 1256 151 490 45 2.147 0.267 67 5 42 39 JASON MICHAEL CARROLL/I Can Sleep When...(Arista) 1233 108 486 50 1.76 0.122 66 4 44 40 JYPSI/I Don't Love You Like That (Arista) 1143 65 403 34 2.143 0.272 49 0 41 41 WHISKEY FALLS/Falling Into You (Midas) 1056 -123 427 -40 1.96 -0.411 52 0 45 42 TRACY LAWRENCE/Til I Was A... (Rocky Comfort/CO5) 1026 14 433 3 2.317 0.135 38 0 47 43 REBA MCENTIRE/Every Other Weekend (MCA) 1016 309 309 111 2.561 0.764 24 7 Debut 44 TOBY KEITH/She's A Hottie (Show Dog) 916 677 303 222 2.005 1.331 30 17 46 45 CLAY WALKER/She Likes It In The Morning (Curb/Asylum) 780 -32 243 -4 1.885 -0.022 31 3 48 46 SARAH JOHNS/He Hates Me (BNA) 738 49 297 12 0.975 -0.056 45 3 50 47 RANDY OWEN/Braid My Hair (DMP) 699 45 222 14 1.271 0.042 23 1 Debut 48 TIM MCGRAW/Kristofferson (Curb) 685 394 215 116 1.732 0.936 25 13 Debut 49 JULIANNE HOUGH/That Song In My Head (Mercury) 679 228 208 65 1.251 0.438 32 7 49 50 CARTER'S CHORD/Young Love (Show Dog) 654 -15 277 -4 0.994 0.01 42 3

©2008 Country Aircheck™ — All rights reserved. 4=Top 5 point gainers. Sign up free at www.countryaircheck.com Chart Page 2 March 10, 2008 Country Aircheck Chart Info Chart Page 3 Aircheck Add Leaders Activator Top Point Gainers RASCAL FLATTS/Every Day (Lyric Street) 43 RASCAL FLATTS/Every Day (Lyric Street) 376 4 BRAD PAISLEY/I'm Still A Guy (Arista) 41 GEORGE STRAIT/I Saw God Today (MCA) 344 4 MONTGOMERY GENTRY/Back When I Knew It All (Columbia) 17 CHRIS CAGLE/What Kinda Gone (Capitol) 277 4 TOBY KEITH/She’s A Hottie (Show Dog) 229 4 JO DEE MESSINA/I'm Done (Curb) 14 BRAD PAISLEY/I’m Still A Guy (Arista) 228 4 TOBY KEITH/She's A Hottie (Show Dog) 13 TRACE ADKINS/You’re Gonna Miss This (Capitol) 213 JULIANNE HOUGH/That Song In My Head (Mercury) 12 TAYLOR SWIFT/Picture To Burn (Big Machine) 205 DIERKS BENTLEY/Trying To Stop Your Leaving (Capitol) 10 JEWEL/Stronger Woman (Valory) 190 JAMES OTTO /Just Got Started Lovin’ You (Warner Bros.) 175 JASON MICHAEL CARROLL/I Can Sleep When I'm Dead (Arista) 9 MONTGOMERY GENTRY/Back When I... (Columbia) 174 TIM MCGRAW/Kristofferson (Curb) 9 PHIL STACEY/If You Didn't Love Me (Lyric Street) 8 Activator Top Spin Gainers RASCAL FLATTS/Every Day (Lyric Street) 624 Aircheck Top Point Gainers GEORGE STRAIT/I Saw God Today (MCA) 490 RASCAL FLATTS/Every Day (Lyric Street) 1759 4 CHRIS CAGLE/What Kinda Gone (Capitol) 413 TOBY KEITH/She’s A Hottie (Show Dog) 382 BRAD PAISLEY/I’m Still A Guy (Arista) 1358 4 BRAD PAISLEY/I’m Still A Guy (Arista) 343 CHRIS CAGLE/What Kinda Gone (Capitol) 1116 4 TRACE ADKINS/You’re Gonna Miss This (Capitol) 331 TRACE ADKINS/You’re Gonna Miss This (Capitol) 1011 4 TAYLOR SWIFT/Picture To Burn (Big Machine) 299 ALAN JACKSON/Small Town Southern Man (Arista) 771 4 MONTGOMERY GENTRY/Back When I... (Columbia) 269 JAMES OTTO/Just Got Started Lovin’ You (Warner Bros.) 753 JEWEL/Stronger Woman (Valory) 264 JEWEL/Stronger Woman (Valory) 743 DIERKS BENTLEY /Trying To Stop Your Leaving (Capitol) 263 GEORGE STRAIT/I Saw God Today (MCA) 737 KENNY CHESNEY/Shiftwork (BNA) 731 i d e o dd s TOBY KEITH/She’s A Hottie (Show Dog) 677 V A CMT JULIO IGLESIAS, JR./The Way I Want You (EMI Spain) Aircheck Top Spin Gainers JEWEL/Stronger Woman (Valory) RASCAL FLATTS/Every Day (Lyric Street) 612 PHIL STACEY/If You Didn’t Love Me (Lyric Street) BRAD PAISLEY/I’m Still A Guy (Arista) 476 TRACE ADKINS/You’re Gonna Miss This (Capitol) 428 CMT PURE CHRIS CAGLE/What Kinda Gone (Capitol) 383 JEWEL/Stronger Woman (Valory) GEORGE STRAIT/I Saw God Today (MCA) 337 GAC JAMES OTTO/Just Got Started Lovin’ You (Warner Bros.) 260 JEWEL/Stronger Woman (Valory) JEWEL/Stronger Woman (Valory) 260 PHIL STACEY/If You Didn’t Love Me (Lyric Street) ALAN JACKSON/Small Town Southern Man (Arista) 251 CARRIE UNDERWOOD/How Great Thou Art (Arista) TOBY KEITH/She’s A Hottie (Show Dog) 222 CARRIE UNDERWOOD/All-American Girl (19/Arista) 207 ©2008 Country Aircheck™ — All rights reserved. Sign up free at www.countryaircheck.com. Send news to [email protected] March 10, 2008 Country Aircheck Chart Info Chart Page 4

Aircheck Activity Add Da t e s CLAY WALKER/She Likes It In The Morning (Curb/Asylum) Moves 46*- 45; 780 points, 243 spins MARCH 17 3 ADDS: KTEX, WGKX*, WSIX GARY ALLAN/Learning How To Bend (MCA) JENNIFER HANSON/’73 (Universal South) SARAH JOHNS/He Hates Me (BNA) TOBY KEITH/She’s A Hottie (Show Dog/UMe) Moves 48*- 46*; 738 points, 297 spins DOLLY PARTON/Jesus & Gravity (Dolly/CO 5) 3 ADDS: KFRG*, KWJJ, WQYK* POINT OF GRACE/How You Live (Turn...) (Word/Curb/Warner) RANDY OWEN/Braid My Hair (DMP/New Revolution) CRYSTAL SHAWANDA/You Can Let Go (RCA) Moves 50*- 47*; 699 points, 222 spins MARCH 24 1 ADDS: KNTY GARTH BROOKS/Midnight Sun (Pearl/Big Machine) LUKE BRYAN/Country Man (Capitol) TIM MCGRAW/Kristofferson (Curb) Enters at 48*; 685 points, 215 spins MARK McKINNEY/Bonfire (Super Loud Music) 13 ADDS INCLUDING: KATC*, KEEY*, KIXZ, KTOM, KWJJ, WDTW, WEZL, WQYK, WXTU, WYNK MARCH 31 JAMEY JOHNSON/In Color (Mercury) JULIANNE HOUGH/That Song In My Head (Mercury) HEIDI NEWFIELD/Johnny & June (Curb/Asylum) Enters at 49*; 679 points, 208 spins JIMMY WAYNE/Do You Believe Me Now (Valory) 7 ADDS: KATM*, KBEQ, KJUG, WIRK*, WKDF*, WWGR, WYRK

CARTER’S CHORD/Young Love (Show Dog) Moves 49*- 50; 644 points, 277 spins 3 ADDS: KFDI, WPAW, WXTU Aircheck Top Recurrents BRAD PAISLEY/Letter To Me (Arista) 9215 LOST TRAILERS/Holler Back (BNA) GARY ALLAN/Watching Airplanes (MCA) 8543 598 points, 172 spins BILLY RAY CYRUS f/M.CYRUS/Ready... (Walt Disney/Lyric Street) 6112 1 ADD: WIVK* KENNY CHESNEY/Don’t Blink (BNA) 5597 RASCAL FLATTS/Winner At A Losing Game (Lyric Street) 5570 EMILY WEST/Rocks In Your Shoes (Capitol) TAYLOR SWIFT/Our Song (Big Machine/Uni Republic) 5011 538 points, 175 spins MONTGOMERY GENTRY/What Do Ya... (Columbia) 4263 4 ADDS: KIXZ, KTOM, WGNA, WMIL TRACY LAWRENCE/Find Out Who... (Rocky Comfort/CO5) 4035 LEANN RIMES/Good Friend And A Glass Of Wine (Curb/Asylum) SUGARLAND/Stay (Mercury) 4020 530 points, 198 spins 7 ADDS: KBWF, KKWF*, KNIX, KUZZ, WCTO*, WIRK*, WKDF ROCKIE LYNNE/I Can’t Believe It’s Me (Robbins) 347 points, 93 spins; 0 ADDS ROAD HAMMERS/I Don’t Know When To Quit (Montage) 520 points, 208 spins JO DEE MESSINA/I’m Done (Curb) 1 ADD: KMLE* 319 points, 128 spins 6 ADDS: KHKI*, KIZN*, WIVK*, WQHK, WSIX, WXTU MICA ROBERTS f/TOBY KEITH/Things A Mama Don’t Know (Show Dog) 424 points, 161 spins; 0 ADDS 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 ELI YOUNG BAND/When It Rains (Carnival) of 300 airplay points and have shown growth in two of the past three 374 points, 112 spins; 0 ADDS weeks. (* indicates auto adds) ©2008 Country Aircheck™ — All rights reserved. Sign up free at www.countryaircheck.com. Send news to [email protected] ACTIVAT OR March 10, 2008/ Chart Page 5

LW TW Artist/Title (Label) TW Points +/- Points TW Plays +/- Plays 1 1 ALAN JACKSON/Small Town Southern Man (Arista) 4448 46 2849 91 2nd Week at No. 1 2 2 CARRIE UNDERWOOD/All-American Girl (19/Arista) 4376 1 2742 19 4 3 KENNY CHESNEY/Shiftwork (BNA) 4125 -63 2623 -43 3 4 RODNEY ATKINS/Cleaning This Gun (Come On...) (Curb) 4021 -315 2576 -177 7 5 TRACE ADKINS/You're Gonna Miss This (Capitol) 3922 331 2442 213 5 6 CHUCK WICKS/Stealing Cinderella (RCA) 3879 -58 2487 -17 10 7 CHRIS CAGLE/What Kinda Gone (Capitol) 4 3754 413 2375 277 11 8 GEORGE STRAIT/I Saw God Today (MCA) 4 3736 490 2352 344 6 9 CRAIG MORGAN/International Harvester (BBR) 3514 -179 2267 -91 8 10 JASON ALDEAN/Laughed Until We Cried (BBR) 3349 -30 1985 -44 13 11 JAMES OTTO/Just Got Started Lovin' You (Warner Bros.) 3000 254 1910 175 12 12 BROOKS & DUNN/God Must Be Busy (Arista) 2996 23 1849 8 16 13 TAYLOR SWIFT/Picture To Burn (Big Machine) 2882 299 1788 205 15 14 PHIL VASSAR/Love Is A Beautiful Thing (Universal South) 2794 185 1688 98 14 15 BUCKY COVINGTON/It's Good To Be Us (Lyric Street) 2667 20 1660 7 17 16 LADY ANTEBELLUM/Love Don't Live Here (Capitol) 2177 150 1326 92 18 17 JOE NICHOLS/It Ain't No Crime (Universal South) 2055 96 1281 79 20 18 DIERKS BENTLEY /Trying To Stop Your Leaving (Capitol) 2048 263 1225 162 19 19 KELLIE PICKLER/Things That Never Cross A... (19/BNA) 1935 27 1203 22 22 20 JEWEL/Stronger Woman (Valory) 1893 264 1142 190 29 21 RASCAL FLATTS/Every Day (Lyric Street) 4 1714 624 975 376 23 22 JAKE OWEN/Something About A Woman (RCA) 1632 221 939 143 25 23 JOSH TURNER f/T.YEARWOOD/Another Try (MCA) 1464 162 912 98 24 24 JACK INGRAM/Maybe She'll Get Lonely (Big Machine) 1406 60 839 52 27 25 MONTGOMERY GENTRY/Back When I Knew It All (Columbia) 1366 269 741 174 28 26 ASHTON SHEPHERD/Takin' Off This Pain (MCA) 1290 195 759 110 32 27 BRAD PAISLEY/I'm Still A Guy (Arista) 4 1278 343 756 228 26 28 BLAKE SHELTON/Home (Warner Bros.) 1274 97 730 98 31 29 JOSH GRACIN/We Weren't Crazy (Lyric Street) 1067 90 626 52 30 30 MIRANDA LAMBERT /Gunpowder & Lead (Columbia) 1064 57 572 46 ©2008 Country Aircheck™ — All rights reserved. 4=Top 5 point gainers. Sign up free at www.countryaircheck.com ACTIVAT OR March 10, 2008/ Chart Page 6

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

33 31 KEITH ANDERSON/I Still Miss You (Columbia) 878 98 452 58 36 32 EAGLES/Busy Being Fabulous (ERC/Mercury/Lost Highway) 739 128 463 82 34 33 SARA EVANS/Some Things Never Change (RCA) 718 5 343 5 35 34 TRISHA YEARWOOD/This Is Me You're Talking To (Big Machine) 670 35 380 26 37 35 JASON MICHAEL CARROLL/I Can Sleep When I'm Dead (Arista) 581 48 277 40 40 36 REBA MCENTIRE/Every Other Weekend (MCA) 561 177 314 109 38 37 PHIL STACEY/If You Didn't Love Me (Lyric Street) 535 21 268 24 Debut 38 TOBY KEITH/She's A Hottie (Show Dog) 4 462 382 288 229 39 39 WHISKEY FALLS/Falling Into You (Midas) 359 -56 243 -25 41 40 LEANN RIMES/Good Friend And A Glass Of ... (Curb/Asylum) 337 38 128 11 42 41 SARAH JOHNS/He Hates Me (BNA) 303 5 135 4 43 42 ROCKIE LYNNE/I Can't Believe It's Me (Robbins) 292 15 126 2 Debut 43 TIM MCGRAW/Kristofferson (Curb) 281 251 160 139 46 44 CLAY WALKER/She Likes It In The Morning (Curb/Asylum) 259 24 142 13 50 45 MICA ROBERTS f/T.KEITH/Things A Mama... (Show Dog) 251 50 149 26 44 46 TRENT WILLMON/Broken In (Compadre/Music World/Quar) 247 -6 109 4 Debut 47 JULIANNE HOUGH/That Song In My Head (Mercury) 236 166 134 103 49 48 KENNY CHESNEY/Just Not Today (BNA) 220 15 44 3 48 49 TRACY LAWRENCE/Til I Was A Daddy Too (Rocky Comfort/CO5) 219 7 135 0 48 50 CLINT BLACK/Long Cool Woman (Equity) 205 -3 76 9 53 51 RISSI PALMER/Hold On To Me (1720 Entertainment) 198 25 80 10 52 52 JO DEE MESSINA/I'm Done (Curb) 196 8 62 6 51 53 CARTER'S CHORD/Young Love (Show Dog) 192 0 113 0 56 54 LONESTAR/Let Me Love You (Lonestar/CO5) 191 59 80 32 54 55 JYPSI/I Don't Love You Like That (Arista) 190 40 111 15 45 56 RANDY OWEN/Braid My Hair (DMP) 188 -59 105 -34 55 57 CRYSTAL SHAWANDA/You Can Let Go (RCA) 145 0 29 0 57 58 JENNIFER HANSON/'73 (Everything Changes) (Universal South) 130 10 43 10 58 59 ALISON KRAUSS/Simple Love (Rounder) 130 10 26 2 Debut 60 KATIE ARMIGER/Make Me Believe (Cold River/Nine North) 124 81 42 16