Issue 109 Country Radio Bares Its Crass Ubiquitous 35+-Year-Old Soccer Mom

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September 29, 2008 Issue 109 Country Radio Bares Its Crass ubiquitous 35+-year-old soccer mom. Are we to believe that ABC News commentator and syndicated columnist George “Suzy” enjoys the filth she hears while driving with her kids Will refers to the public’s increasing acceptance of various in the car? Or that she likes hearing a male co-host constantly vulgarities as the “coarsening of America.” When it comes to berate and embarrass his female co-host? And, when did it radio, the use of cheap “humor” and bathroom jokes is simply became OK to say “frickin’” on the air as a euphemism for the lazy. More to the point, coarse language, childish references F-bomb? I guess I missed that memo. to bodily functions and fluids, and far less-than-clever It’s even worse when the broadcast offenders drag double entendres are more often than not the tool of the truly unsuspecting Country artists into their lame attempts at humor untalented. Almost every day I listen to one of the greatest during a satellite radio tour. Skits that force our biggest stars to talents to ever open a mic. Sure, WSIX’s Gerry House might join the host in the gutter aren’t funny. In fact, they embarrass venture into some adult humor that probably sails over the the artists our listeners love. heads of most kids. But he’s never (ok, rarely) juvenile. Perhaps an argument can be made that radio is just following At the risk of sounding like a dinosaur, or worse, this other media and is not to blame. After all, a variety of “b”- week’s diatribe is focused on the drivel emanating from many words dot the nightly network television landscape and, while of today’s Country radio personalities. Over the course of the “ass” has become commonplace, I admit to cringing when it’s last few weeks I judged about attached to “hole.” So, railing about radio in a “You Tube,” a dozen entries for the 2008 internet and cable-satellite TV world might be just so much CMA Station and Personality howling at the moon. Still, I’d really prefer my morning show of the Year awards. And, to of choice refrain from asking Country stars how they dispose of be honest, I’m disgusted by boogers on the bus.--LH a lot of what I heard. And, incredibly, what I’m hearing in Radio News these entries is supposed to be • Gig Alerts: KKWF/Seattle is looking for weekend/fill-in air the talent’s “best stuff.” talent with a minimum of three years on-air experience and a Today’s Country radio basic knowledge of country music. Airchecks and resumes to talents are told to envision their [email protected] Attn: Seattle HR-KKWF On Air, 1100 stations’ target as “Suzy,” the Olive Way, Ste 1650, Seattle, WA 98101. ©2008 Country Aircheck™ — All rights reserved. Sign up free at www.countryaircheck.com. Send news to [email protected]

September 29, 2008 Country Aircheck Weekly Page 2 • Scholarship: The CRB is accepting applications for its 2008- My Tu n e s : Mu s i c Th a t Sh a p e d My Li f e 2009 broadcasting scholarship grant, awarded to schools with programs in radio broadcasting, at www.crb.org. CBS Radio’s KUPL/Portland PD John Paul discusses his most important songs, albums • Special Programming: The Eli Young Band is offering or concerts: stations a 20-min album special for Jet Black And Jealous hosted 1. “Handle With Care,” The Traveling by Jack Ingram, with special Wilburys: That song was on the first CD I ever bought, and I still listen to it on a guest Miranda Lambert. Get regular basis. it here. 2. George Strait in concert: I took my dad to Impact Radio Networks see him a few years ago. When my dad met George it was one of the few times in my is offering an exclusive world life I’ve seen him tear up. The best concert premiere radio special for John Paul experience I’ve ever had. John Michael Montgomery’s 3. James Taylor, Gorge Amphitheatre, Eli Young Band 1994: I’ve met him twice; this was the first. James is a legend and Time Flies to air from Oct. one of the nicest artists I’ve ever met. 10-14. It comes via download 4. Warren Zevon, The Wind: The last album he ever made. He was in either 20 or 60-minute inventory-free versions. Info: 615-301- dying at the time and had to finish recording from the couch in his home. 0001 ext. 1 or [email protected]. 5. Glenn Miller: I love big band and swing. I have an old but • Benefits: KSNI/Santa Maria, CA morning co-host Jay totally refurbished 1939 Zenith radio at my house hooked up to a Turner will host the 8th Annual Nashville Nights event with transmitter I can plug my iPod into. Glenn sounds unbelievable on that radio. songwriters Marv Green, Leslie Satcher, Steven Dale Jones, • A highly regarded song or album you’ve never heard: I’ve Tim Nichols and Rivers Rutherford in the Santa Ynez Valley. heard “Rehab,” but not the entire project. The show benefits a local senior care facility. • An “important” piece of music you just don’t get: Anything from Radiohead. I’ve tried. My wife is a huge fan. I don’t get it. • An album you played or listened to incessantly: Any James Industry News Taylor album. I own them all, including some really rare bootlegs. ACM 2008-2009 board officers are:Rod Essig as Chairman, John Music Association during the 6th Annual Country Music Grady as President, Bill Mayne as VP, John Dorris as Treasurer and Festival July 12. Tiffany Moon as Secretary. Board members will be announced in Kid Rock has signed with Kobalt Music Group to October. administrate worldwide publishing rights of his album Rock N Sony BMG/Nashville Mgr./A&R Leslie Roll Jesus. Roberts has left the company after five years to Kelly King has been named partner and co-owner of My join BMI/Nashville as Associate Dir./Writer & Good Girl Music with Mark Bright. They previously worked Publisher relations. Before joining Sony BMG together at Teracel music before it was purchased by S1 Songs. Roberts spent three years as a songplugger for Also, joining My Good Girl is Melissa Hollis as Creative Dir. Mighty Isis Music. and Catalog Manager. Promoter Judy Seale was awarded the Leslie Roberts SOLID’s Women Rock For The Cure has launched an eBay International Country Music Ambassador auction at myworld.ebay.com/womenrockforthecure. Items Award Sept. 17 by the International Country Music Day include a Garth Brooks framed Komen CD Package, Jewel Organization, a non-profit group formed by the Country Music autographed Copley guitar, Keith Urban signed Epiphone and Association of Spain. Seale was also named the 2008 Best Taylor Swift signed Kate Spade purse. All proceeds go to the International Country Music Personality by the Greek Country Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure. ©2008 Country Aircheck™ — All rights reserved. Sign up free at www.countryaircheck.com. Send news to [email protected] September 29, 2008 Country Aircheck Weekly Page 3

Bi r t h d a y s

Tuesday (9/30) - Richard Bowden, Marty Stuart, Eddie Montgomery, Bob McNeill ([email protected]), Daron Norwood, Peter Strickland ([email protected]) Wednesday (10/1) - Sonny Burgess ([email protected]), Connie Bradley ([email protected]), Scott Innes (scottinnes1015@ hotmail.com), Roger Murrah ([email protected]), Jeni Taylor ([email protected]) Thursday (10/2) - the late Chris LeDoux, Shelia Shipley Biddy ([email protected]), Greg Jennings, Jo-El Sonnier, Gator Michaels ([email protected]), John Scott Sherrill, Eric Welch ([email protected]) Friday (10/3) - Steve Dahl, Mark Grantin (markgrantin@ clearchannel.com), Randy Harrell, Gene Kennedy ([email protected]), Justin Michael ([email protected]) Saturday (10/4) - Hobie Hubbard, Heidi Newfield, Leroy Van Dyke, J. Brooks ([email protected]), Don Nelson, Jeff Hackett, Chris Carson ([email protected]), Will Payne (will@k955. com) Sunday (10/5) - Johnny Duncan, Britta Coleman (britta.coleman@ sonybmg.com), J.J. Gerard Monday (10/6) - Tim Rushlow, Dixie Carter, Jim O’Hara (jimohara@ clearchannel.com), Jody Jo Mize ([email protected])

ASCAP EVP/Chief Marketing Office Phil Crosland will address the Music Row Admin Group on the company’s position paper on the digital debate Oct. 14 at noon. The event will be held in the ASCAP/Nashville first floor conference room and is open to the public. RSVP to [email protected]. Artist News Kenny Chesney and Constellation Spirits have formed a joint venture, Crouton Spirits, LLC, to develop a new premium rum. “We’re looking to create a fun-in-the-sun, vacation-in-a- bottle type experience that people everywhere can enjoy when they kick back and relax,” says Chesney. Road Hammers will perform at the Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure post concert Oct. 4 at Nashville’s Riverfront Stage after participating in the race themselves. You can join Team Road Hammer here. Lady Antebellum, Jamey Johnson, Halfway To Hazard, the Warren Brothers and Kyle Petty have been added to the line up of Dierks Bentley’s Miles & Music for Kids motorcycle ride and concert Oct. 5 in Nashville. Vince Gill and Amy Grant will kick off a 15-city Christmas tour Dec. 4 in Manchester, NH and wrap up Dec. 23 and 24 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. Charlie Daniels will release the live concert DVD Preachin’, Prayin’, Singin’ with Charlie Daniels & Friends: Live From Nashville Nov. 11. The DVD also includes commentary Amy Grant & Vince Gill from Daniels as he reflects on the band’s early days. ©2008 Country Aircheck™ — All rights reserved. Sign up free at www.countryaircheck.com. Send news to [email protected] September 29, 2008 Country Aircheck Weekly Page 4

James Otto has been added to the lineup of the 5th Annual Ch e c k Ou t In Sto r e s : 9/30 American Freedom Festival benefit concert in Fairfax, VA Oct. 25. He joins previously announced performers Alan Jackson Faith Hill Joy To The World (Warner Bros.) Hill co-produced her holiday offering with and Trace Adkins. Dann Huff and Byron Gallimore. The 11 cuts Tracy Lawrence and Phil Stacey have been added as include fresh takes on favorites including “Santa performers for the 14th Annual Inspirational Country Music Claus Is Coming To Town,” “Little Drummer Boy,” “Winter Wonderland” and “Holly Jolly Christmas.” Award Show Oct. 16 in Hendersonville, TN. The Nashville String Machine, Metro Voices Toby Keith has been chosen as the 2008 Will Rogers Spirit and the London Oratory School Boys Choir are Award recipient and will be the guest of honor at the Will Rogers featured. Rotary Club Gala dinner and reception Nov. 4 in Tulsa, OK. Craig Morgan Greatest Hits (BBR) Conway Twitty. The Man, The Music, The Legend... The In advance of his Oct. 21 BNA debut, Broken Musical will premiere at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center’s Bow collects his hits including “Almost Home,” “Redneck Yacht Club,” “International Harvester” Polk Theatre Oct. 12. Singer Anita Cochran serves as Music and “That’s What I Love About Sunday.” The Dir. for the production, which was written and directed by package includes 11 songs in all. Randy Johnson. Kellie Pickler Kellie Pickler (19/BNA) Carrie Underwood is re-releasing her album Carnival Ride, Advanced by first single “Don’t You Know with five new holiday tracks, exclusively to Wal-Mart Oct. 12. You’re Beautiful,” Pickler’s second album The album includes “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing,” “The First encompasses 10 cuts and was produced by Chris Lindsey. Pickler has co-write credit on five songs, Noel,” “What Child Is This,” “Do You Hear What I Hear” and including “Best Days Of Your Life” with Taylor “O Holy Night.” Swift, who sings backing vocals on the track. Titles include “I’m Your Woman,” “Rocks Instead Of Rice” and “Lucky Girl.” Chart Chat Upcoming Releases: Kudos to the Curb promotion team, under the new dual-veep management of Adrian Oct. 7 Tim McGraw Greatest Hits 3 (Curb) Michaels and April Rider, who celebrate two George Strait Classic Christmas (MCA) Various Artists Billy: The Early Years Soundtrack (Arista/Essential) top 10s today: Tim McGraw’s “Let It Go” at No. 8 and Heidi Newfield’s “Johnny And Album release info to [email protected]. June” a spot behind. And Newfield happens to be the only new female artist to debut with a Heidi Newfield • XM Senior Country Programmer Jon Anthony was named VP/ top 10 hit in 2008. Country for Sirius XM, with Sirius Country PD Scott Lindy exiting. (Breaking News 9/24) The Week’s Top Stories • ABC Radio Networks VP/Music Programming Carl Anderson was elevated to the newly-created SVP/Programming Full coverage of the week’s news is available in the archives & Distribution, following the merging of the Programming and at www.countryaircheck.com. Affiliate Relations departments. SVP/Affiliate RelationsT.J. Lambert exited. (CAT 9/26) • McVay Media VP/Country Charlie Cook was named Sr. • Cumulus/Nashville Market Manager John Columbus Manager/Programming for KKGO/Los Angeles. Cook will resigned his post. (CAT 9/26) continue to consult. (Breaking News 9/24) ©2008 Country Aircheck™ — All rights reserved. Sign up free at www.countryaircheck.com. Send news to [email protected] September 29, 2008 Country Aircheck Weekly Page 5

Tu b e Ch e c k

Tuesday 9/30 - Kellie Picker, Jewel, Today (NBC); Jewel, CNN Showbiz Tonight; Jessica Simpson, Dancing With The Stars (ABC). Wednesday 10/1 - Kellie Pickler, Regis & Kelly (syndicated); Darius Rucker, Late Show with David Letterman (CBS). Thursday 10/2 - Ronnie Milsap, Trace Adkins, Lady Antebellum, Crook & Chase (RFD-TV). Friday 10/3 - James Otto, Travis Tritt, Into The Circle (GAC). Saturday 10/4 - Josh Turner, Sara Evans, Jimmy Wayne, Wynonna, Opry Live (GAC). Sunday 10/5 - Ashton Shepherd, Vince Gill, Patty Loveless, Into The Circle (GAC). Monday 10/6 - Randy Travis, Master Series (GAC).

• Former Curb SVP/Promotion Carson James was named Senior Consultant/Radio Promotion & Marketing for new label launch WhiteStar/Nashville. George Ducas is the company’s first artist and a full promotion team is being assembled. (CAT 9/26) • Former WWNU/Columbia, SC morning man Jeff Roper joined Quantum’s WGTR/Myrtle Beach, SC as PD/ morning host. The station had been programmed by OM/ afternoon personality Johnny Walker, who remains in those roles. (CAT 9/25) • Performers for the 42nd Annual CMA Awards (11/12) will include Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, Miranda Lambert, George Strait, Sugarland, Taylor Swift and Keith Urban. (CAT 9/29) • Dial Global’s Danny Wright All Night will end its six-and- a-half year run this December and host Danny Wright and producer Kelsey Jones will exit. Also concluding in December will be Bill Cody’s Classic Country Weekend. The show’s producer Lonnie Napier exited 9/22. (CAT 9/25) • Former WWZD/Tupelo PD Bill Hughes returned to the station as PD/morning personality. (CAT 9/25) • The CMA endowed $1 million to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s Words & Music program in the name of CMA Music Festival performers. (CAT 9/25) • Sony BMG/Nashville Chairman Joe Galante was presented with the CMA President’s Award. (CAT 9/25) • House Telecom Subcommitteee Chairman Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA) introduced the Radio All Digital Channel Receiver Act mandating that all satellite radio receivers and AM/FM radios be capable of receiving HD Radio signals. (CAT 9/29) • Arbitron will not produce a Houston PPM report for October Week 1 (Sept. 18-24). (CAT 9/29) • Gone Country host John Rich crowned former Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach winner of the CMT series’ second season. (CAT 9/29) - Lon Helton, [email protected] Chuck Aly, [email protected] Erin Duvall, [email protected] (615) 320-1450

September 29, 2008 Chart Page 1

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

1 1 DARIUS RUCKER/Don't Think I Don't Think... (Capitol) 16634 327 5018 133 35.802 0.509 122 0 2nd Week at No. 1 3 2 KENNY CHESNEY/Everybody Wants To... (Blue Chair/BNA) 15517 775 4642 221 33.239 1.726 122 0 5 3 KID ROCK/All Summer Long (Atlantic/CO5) 14824 538 4398 142 31.843 0.492 114 1 6 4 TOBY KEITH/She Never Cried In Front Of Me (Show Dog) 14655 690 4403 181 31.14 1.825 122 0 7 5 CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Just A Dream (19/Arista) 13662 830 4179 207 28.989 2.165 121 0 8 6 GEORGE STRAIT/Troubadour (MCA) 12401 -20 3733 -36 26.09 0.341 121 0

4 7 BRAD PAISLEY/Waitin' On A Woman (Arista) 4 11966 -2457 3604 -763 26.702 -3.877 122 0 11 8 TIM MCGRAW/Let It Go (Curb) 4 9962 1140 3061 364 19.725 1.74 121 3 10 9 HEIDI NEWFIELD/Johnny And June (Curb) 8940 36 2763 72 17.916 0.067 121 0 12 10 LUKE BRYAN/Country Man (Capitol) 8439 177 2621 94 17.148 0.119 116 0

19 11 TAYLOR SWIFT/Love Story (Big Machine) 4 8360 1889 2370 578 17.974 3.955 119 6 13 12 MONTGOMERY GENTRY/Roll With Me (Columbia) 8177 616 2457 188 16.909 1.515 121 1 16 13 BUCKY COVINGTON/I'll Walk (Lyric Street) 7847 427 2431 81 15.172 0.87 119 0 15 14 CHUCK WICKS/All I Ever Wanted (RCA) 7819 286 2451 100 15.203 0.266 118 1 14 15 JASON ALDEAN/Relentless (BBR) 7547 -6 2360 -31 14.978 0.075 119 0 17 16 CRAIG MORGAN/Love Remembers (BNA) 7364 547 2243 127 14.176 1.162 116 1 20 17 ZAC BROWN BAND/Chicken Fried (Live Nation Artists) 7043 806 2239 228 14.493 2.101 103 6 18 18 JAMEY JOHNSON/In Color (Mercury) 7025 285 2200 79 13.415 0.394 114 1

25 19 SUGARLAND/Already Gone (Mercury) 4 6753 1846 1976 510 14.394 4.198 115 15 22 20 LADY ANTEBELLUM/Lookin' For A Good Time (Capitol) 6562 404 1962 148 13.253 0.709 106 2 21 21 CRYSTAL SHAWANDA/You Can Let Go (RCA) 6433 226 1960 44 12.465 0.272 115 1

24 22 RASCAL FLATTS/Here (Lyric Street) 4 6290 1378 1931 398 13.242 2.854 119 9 27 23 BRAD PAISLEY & KEITH URBAN/Start A Band (Arista) 6162 1774 1770 528 13.232 3.915 107 14 23 24 KELLIE PICKLER/Don't You Know You're... (19/BNA) 5684 72 1782 7 10.217 0.404 109 3 26 25 ASHTON SHEPHERD/Sounds So Good (MCA) 4607 8 1447 -20 8.791 0.131 99 3

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

29 26 BILLY CURRINGTON/Don't (Mercury) 4488 392 1379 97 8.167 0.78 93 3 30 27 RANDY HOUSER/Anything Goes (Universal South) 4414 696 1329 154 8.444 0.927 92 7 28 28 PAT GREEN/Let Me (BNA) 4388 265 1221 56 8.257 0.799 97 3 31 29 TRACE ADKINS/Muddy Water (Capitol) 4049 469 1273 111 7.756 0.858 97 1 32 30 BLAKE SHELTON/She Wouldn't Be Gone (Warner Bros.) 3814 278 1127 72 7.2 0.775 89 8 33 31 ADAM GREGORY/Crazy Days (NSA/Midas/Big Machine) 2880 -198 964 -80 5.355 -0.193 83 0 37 32 JAKE OWEN/Don't Think I Can't Love You (RCA) 2666 344 776 102 4.389 0.664 81 5 35 33 PHIL VASSAR/I Would (Universal South) 2614 168 768 38 4.792 0.341 72 3 34 34 LITTLE BIG TOWN/Fine Line (Capitol) 2579 108 724 16 4.677 0.336 66 0 36 35 BILLY RAY CYRUS/Somebody Said... (Walt Disney/Lyric Street) 2248 -79 660 -21 3.444 -0.306 86 5 40 36 KRISTY LEE COOK/15 Minutes Of Shame (19/Arista) 2161 185 618 34 3.571 0.259 70 3 38 37 LEE ANN WOMACK/Last Call (MCA) 2115 -76 666 -46 3.289 -0.187 76 1 39 38 JAMES OTTO/For You (Warner Bros.) 1881 -98 629 -41 3.296 -0.055 69 1 42 39 JOSH TURNER/Everything Is Fine (MCA) 1604 197 550 68 2.291 0.097 67 10 49 40 DIERKS BENTLEY/Feel That Fire (Capitol) 1471 636 437 170 2.833 1.19 46 21 Debut 41 ALAN JACKSON/Country Boy (Arista) 1333 1008 489 337 2.453 1.851 54 30 47 42 MIRANDA LAMBERT/More Like Her (Columbia) 1218 164 352 48 2.025 0.262 40 4 44 43 RANDY OWEN/Like I Never Broke Her Heart (BBR) 1209 22 357 8 1.58 -0.02 53 2 46 44 JUSTIN MOORE/Back That Thing Up (Valory) 1182 38 349 -2 1.638 -0.067 44 2 48 45 JOSH GRACIN/Unbelievable (Ann Marie) (Lyric Street) 947 28 328 8 1.299 0.033 49 4 50 46 DARRYL WORLEY/Tequila On Ice (Stroudavarious) 657 55 250 25 0.855 0.013 36 2 41 47 JEWEL/I Do (Valory) 657 -925 196 -247 1.47 -1.436 64 0

Debut 48 WHITNEY DUNCAN/When I Said I Would (Warner Bros.) 495 63 180 26 0.792 0.08 17 2 Debut 49 ELI YOUNG BAND/Always The Love... (Republic/Universal South) 493 -96 120 -33 1.029 -0.19 13 8 Debut 50 ONE FLEW SOUTH/My Kind Of Beautiful (Decca) 482 -7 173 12 0.604 -0.17 25 2

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Reserve this show now! Contact us to check availability in your market. Call 615.291.7266 Today or email [email protected] September 29, 2008 Country Aircheck Chart Info Chart Page 3 Aircheck Add Leaders Activator Top Point Gainers ALAN JACKSON/Country Boy (Arista) 30 BRAD PAISLEY & KEITH URBAN/Start A Band (Arista) 709 4 DIERKS BENTLEY/Feel That Fire (Capitol) 21 TAYLOR SWIFT/Love Story (Big Machine) 624 4 SUGARLAND/Already Gone (Mercury) 15 ALAN JACKSON/Country Boy (Arista) 599 4 BRAD PAISLEY & KEITH URBAN/Start A Band (Arista) 14 TIM MCGRAW/Let It Go (Curb) 422 4 JESSICA SIMPSON/Remember That (Epic/Columbia) 10 RASCAL FLATTS/Here (Lyric Street) 366 4 JOSH TURNER/Everything Is Fine (MCA) 10 SUGARLAND/Already Gone (Mercury) 342 RASCAL FLATTS/Here (Lyric Street) 9 ZAC BROWN BAND/Chicken Fried (Live Nation Artists) 229 BLAKE SHELTON/She Wouldn't Be Gone (Warner Bros.) 8 BUCKY COVINGTON/I'll Walk (Lyric Street) 166 ELI YOUNG BAND/Always The Love... (Republic/Universal South) 8 LADY ANTEBELLUM/Lookin' For A Good Time (Capitol) 165 JACK INGRAM/That's A Man (Big Machine) 8 MONTGOMERY GENTRY/Roll With Me (Columbia) 163

Aircheck Top Point Gainers Activator Top Spin Gainers TAYLOR SWIFT/Love Story (Big Machine) 1889 4 BRAD PAISLEY & KEITH URBAN/Start A Band (Arista) 379 SUGARLAND/Already Gone (Mercury) 1846 4 TAYLOR SWIFT/Love Story (Big Machine) 358 BRAD PAISLEY & KEITH URBAN/Start A Band (Arista) 1774 4 ALAN JACKSON/Country Boy (Arista) 298 RASCAL FLATTS/Here (Lyric Street) 1378 4 TIM MCGRAW/Let It Go (Curb) 221 TIM MCGRAW/Let It Go (Curb) 1140 4 SUGARLAND/Already Gone (Mercury) 198 ALAN JACKSON/Country Boy (Arista) 1008 RASCAL FLATTS/Here (Lyric Street) 187 CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Just A Dream (19/Arista) 830 ZAC BROWN BAND/Chicken Fried (Live Nation Artists) 155 ZAC BROWN BAND/Chicken Fried (Live Nation Artists) 806 CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Just A Dream (19/Arista) 132 KENNY CHESNEY/Everybody Wants To Go... (Blue Chair/BNA) 775 MONTGOMERY GENTRY/Roll With Me (Columbia) 112 RANDY HOUSER/Anything Goes (Universal South) 696 BUCKY COVINGTON/I'll Walk (Lyric Street) 100 94

Aircheck Top Spin Gainers Vi d e o Ad d s TAYLOR SWIFT/Love Story (Big Machine) 578 SUGARLAND/Already Gone (Mercury) 510 CMT BRAD PAISLEY & KEITH URBAN/Start A Band (Arista) 528 SEBASTIAN BACH/Battle With The Bottle (Get Off My Bach/MRC/EMI) BLAKE SHELTON/She Wouldn’t Be Gone (Warner Bros.) RASCAL FLATTS/Here (Lyric Street) 398 TIM MCGRAW/Let It Go (Curb) 364 CMT PURE ALAN JACKSON/Country Boy (Arista) 337 BLAKE SHELTON/She Wouldn’t Be Gone (Warner Bros.) CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Just A Dream (19/Arista) 207 GAC ZAC BROWN BAND/Chicken Fried (Live Nation Artists) 228 PATTY LOVELESS/Crazy Arms (Saguaro Road) KENNY CHESNEY/Everybody Wants To... (Blue Chair/BNA) 221 LANE TURNER/A Little Book Of Matches RANDY HOUSER/Anything Goes (Universal South) 154

Aircheck Activity Ad d Da t e s JOSH GRACIN/Unbelievable (Ann Marie) (Lyric Street) Moves 48*-45*; 947 points, 328 spins OCTOBER 6 GARY ALLAN/She’s So California (MCA) 4 ADDS: KTST, KUZZ, WGNE, WMIL JIMMY WAYNE/I Will (Valory)

DARRYL WORLEY/Tequila On Ice (Stroudavarious) OCTOBER 13 KEITH ANDERSON/Somebody Needs A Hug (Columbia) Moves 50*-46*; 657 points, 250 spins JACK INGRAM/That’s A Man (Big Machine) 2 ADDS: WFUS, WIWF LOST TRAILERS/How ‘Bout You Don’t (BNA) JAMIE O’NEAL/Like A Woman (1720) ROAD HAMMERS/I’ve Got The Scars To Prove It (Montage) JEWEL/I Do (Valory) Moves 34-47; 657 points, 196 spins OCTOBER 20 0 ADDS BROOKS & DUNN/Cowgirls Don’t Cry (Arista) Derek Sholl/(I’ll Be) Here (CO5) WHITNEY DUNCAN/When I Said I Would (Warner Bros.) Enters 48*; 495 points, 180 spins Aircheck Top Recurrents 2 ADDS: KIZN*, KUBL* JIMMY WAYNE/Do You Believe Me Now (Valory) 13146 KEITH ANDERSON/I Still Miss You (Columbia) 8374 ELI YOUNG BAND/Always The Love Songs KEITH URBAN/You Look Good In My Shirt (Capitol) 7749 (Republic/Universal South) LOST TRAILERS/Holler Back (BNA) 7679 Enters at 49; 493 points, 120spins JAMES OTTO/Just Got Started Lovin' You (Warner Bros.) 6172 8 ADDS: KASE, KFRG*, KIXZ, KIZN*, KSOP, WCOL, WWGR, ALAN JACKSON/Good Time (Arista) 5835 WYNK BLAKE SHELTON/Home (Warner Bros.) 5633 TRACE ADKINS/You're Gonna Miss This (Capitol) 5400 SUGARLAND/All I Want To Do (Mercury) 4771 ONE FLEW SOUTH/My Kind Of Beautiful (Decca) TAYLOR SWIFT/Should've Said No (Big Machine) 4451 Enters at 50*; 482 points, 173 spins 2 ADDS: WGKX*, WYNK

JOEY & RORY/Cheater, Cheater (Vanguard/Sugar Hill/Nine North) JESSICA SIMPSON/Remember That (Columbia) 456 points, 134 spins 354 points, 99 spins 4 ADDS: KBEQ, KEEY, KSD, WMIL 10 ADDS: KIXZ, KNTY, KSCS*, KUSS, KWNR, WBCT, WGGY, WKKT, WMIL, WSOC* CAROLINA RAIN/American Radio (Equity) 438 points, 148 spins 1 ADD: KUBL* 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 LEANN RIMES/What I Cannot Change (Curb) minimum of 300 airplay points and have shown growth in two of 404 points, 149 spins the past three weeks. (* indicates auto adds) 2 ADDS: KHKI*, KUBL*

LW TW Artist/Title (Label) TW Points +/- Points TW Plays +/- Plays 1 1 DARIUS RUCKER/Don't Think I Don't Think... (Capitol) 5603 153 3110 59 3nd Week at No. 1 3 2 KENNY CHESNEY/Everybody Wants To Go To... (Blue Chair/BNA) 5216 139 2903 82 2 3 TOBY KEITH/She Never Cried In Front Of Me (Show Dog) 5144 38 2884 26 5 4 CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Just A Dream (19/Arista) 4933 157 2738 132 7 5 KID ROCK/All Summer Long (Atlantic/C05) 4544 121 2463 39 10 6 TIM MCGRAW/Let It Go (Curb) 4 4046 422 2250 221 9 7 LUKE BRYAN/Country Man (Capitol) 3695 41 2046 21 12 8 MONTGOMERY GENTRY/Roll With Me (Columbia) 3353 163 1830 112 13 9 JASON ALDEAN/Relentless (BBR) 3161 33 1737 36 11 10 HEIDI NEWFIELD/Johnny And June (Curb) 2944 -251 1650 -142 14 11 CHUCK WICKS/All I Ever Wanted (RCA) 2876 7 1558 28 16 12 BUCKY COVINGTON/I'll Walk (Lyric Street) 2816 166 1590 100 15 13 CRAIG MORGAN/Love Remembers (BNA) 2758 72 1492 46 19 14 ZAC BROWN BAND/Chicken Fried (Live Nation Artists) 2632 229 1421 155 18 15 LADY ANTEBELLUM/Lookin' For A Good Time (Capitol) 2596 165 1386 63 23 16 TAYLOR SWIFT/Love Story (Big Machine) 4 2462 624 1316 358 17 17 JAMEY JOHNSON/In Color (Mercury) 2396 -84 1350 5 20 18 SUGARLAND/Already Gone (Mercury) 2318 342 1259 198 28 19 BRAD PAISLEY & KEITH URBAN/Start A Band (Arista) 4 2153 709 1156 379 24 20 RASCAL FLATTS/Here (Lyric Street) 4 2072 366 1120 187 22 21 TRACE ADKINS/Muddy Water (Capitol) 2055 163 1108 94 21 22 KELLIE PICKLER/Don't You Know You're ... (19/BNA) 1860 -75 1043 -43 25 23 CRYSTAL SHAWANDA/You Can Let Go (RCA) 1712 106 967 75 26 24 BLAKE SHELTON/She Wouldn't Be Gone (Warner Bros.) 1687 106 884 57 27 25 ASHTON SHEPHERD/Sounds So Good (MCA) 1602 27 776 -1 30 26 BILLY CURRINGTON/Don't (Mercury) 1530 122 857 74 31 27 RANDY HOUSER/Anything Goes (Universal South) 1488 86 797 58 29 28 PAT GREEN/Let Me (BNA) 1427 15 763 2 32 29 PHIL VASSAR/I Would (Universal South) 1090 29 513 10 33 30 LITTLE BIG TOWN/Fine Line (Capitol) 1051 33 523 15 ©2008 Country Aircheck™ — All rights reserved. 4=Top 5 point gainers. Sign up free at www.countryaircheck.com ACTIVAT OR September 29, 2008/ Chart Page 6

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

45 31 ALAN JACKSON/Country Boy (Arista) 4 1027 599 515 298 34 32 JAMES OTTO/For You (Warner Bros.) 855 4 423 1 36 33 JOSH TURNER/Everything Is Fine (MCA) 819 48 413 32 37 34 LEE ANN WOMACK/Last Call (MCA) 786 18 356 8 38 35 BILLY RAY CYRUS/Somebody Said A Prayer (Walt Disney/Lyric Street) 755 8 370 14 39 36 JAKE OWEN/Don't Think I Can't Love You (RCA) 752 44 390 25 35 37 ADAM GREGORY/Crazy Days (NSA/Midas/Big Machine) 730 -91 374 -27 40 38 KRISTY LEE COOK/15 Minutes Of Shame (19/Arista) 613 32 312 17 44 39 MIRANDA LAMBERT/More Like Her (Columbia) 516 13 223 12 48 40 DARRYL WORLEY/Tequila On Ice (Stroudavarious) 384 83 162 26 46 41 RANDY OWEN/Like I Never Broke Her Heart (BBR) 332 2 158 6 50 42 JUSTIN MOORE/Back That Thing Up (Valory) 297 20 136 13 49 43 WHITNEY DUNCAN/When I Said I Would (Warner Bros.) 284 2 120 0 52 44 CHRIS CAGLE/Never Ever Gone (Capitol) 274 10 117 2 51 45 JEFF BATES/Riverbank (Black River) 265 -2 115 -4 53 46 DIERKS BENTLEY f/S. BUXTON/Sweet And Wild (Capitol) 255 10 102 2 54 47 LEANN RIMES/What I Cannot Change (Curb) 211 14 76 -3 55 48 JOSH GRACIN/Unbelievable (Ann Marie) (Lyric Street) 200 10 102 4 Debut 49 JULIANNE HOUGH/My Hallelujah Song (Mercury) 166 90 65 25 60 50 CHAD HUDSON/Somebody Find Me A Preacher (Robbins) 150 24 41 3 -- 51 RICK HUCKABY/Ain't Enough Blacktop (HeadCoach) 135 10 50 0 57 52 ELI YOUNG BAND/Always The Love Songs (Republic/Universal South) 131 -3 78 4 Debut 53 JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY/Forever (Stringtown) 117 23 56 9 58 54 STEPHEN COCHRAN/Thinkin' I'm Drinkin' (Aria) 117 -14 68 -9 56 55 DEREK SHOLL/(I'll Be) Here (Salt Creek) 116 -26 40 -18 Debut 56 MATT STILLWELL/Shine (Still7/CO5) 109 20 30 8 59 57 DARREN KOZELSKY/She Got Me There (Major 7th Ent.) 108 -22 53 -11 Debut 58 STEVE AZAR/You're My Life (Ride/Dang/CO5) 99 49 22 9 Debut 59 KATIE ARMIGER/Unseen (Cold River/Nine North) 96 3 60 3 Debut 60 KEITH ANDERSON/Somebody Needs A Hug (Columbia) 82 10 30 4