COUNTRY RADIO CASH BOX SEPTEMBER 15, 1990

Most Added Singles (Singles receiving the most new adds this week) — 1. MATRACA BERG "The Things You Left Undone"—RCA CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2. TWlTTY-"Crazy in Love"—MCA CONWAY — 3. MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHY "Cowboy Logic"—Warner Brothers COMING UP

IBMA WORLD OF BLUEGRASS: Owensboro, Kentucky, the home of the Most Active Singles International Bluegrass Music Association, will be the center of the (Singles the most reports this week) receiving— bluegrass music galaxy September 25 through 30 for the IBMA World of 1 . ALABAMA "Jukebox in My Mind"—RCA Bluegrass 1990 Trade Show and the IBMA Bluegrass Fan Fest.

2. GARTH BROOKS-"Friends in Low Places"—Capitol The Executive Inn Rivermont will be the host for the trade show, which will incorporate exhibitors displaying a vast array of bluegrass-related 3. GEORGE STRAIT—"Drinking Champagne"—MCA products and services. Showcases will present the best in established and Most Conversions new talent. Attendees this year will also enjoy luncheons with special showcase performances, the fabulous IBMA banquet, and the IBMA's very (Singles converting from an add or extra to a number) — first Awards Show. The program also includes exciting panels and 1. HANK WILLIAMS JR. "Man to Man"—Warner Brothers/ Curb workshops and the ever-popular hospitality suites. The Fan Fest will take

2. VERN GOSD1M—"This Ain't My First Rodeo"—Columbia place at Owensboro's English Park, with more than 30 artists taking part in the three-day festivities. 3. HOLLY DUNN-"You Really Had Me Going"—Warner Brothers For more information, contact the International Bluegrass Music Associa- Hot Phones tion, 326 Saint Elizabeth Street, Owensboro, KY 42301; (502) 684-9025. (Singles receiving the most requests) BACK IN TIME 1. GARTH BROOKS-'Triends in Low Places"—Capitol — SEPTEMBER 9—Elvis Presley's first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show 2. ALABAMA "Jukebox in My Mind"—RCA (1956) 3. HANK WILLIAMS JR.—"Don't Give Us a Reason"—Warner Brothers/Curb SEPTEMBER 10—David Houston's "Almost Persuaded" sees the #1 posi- tion on the country charts for the fourth consecutive week (1966)

SEPTEMBER 11—Bobbie Gentry's "Ode to Bilie Joe" is awarded a gold record (1967) “COUSIN GLENN,” PROGRAM AND SEPTEMBER 12—Happy Birthday to (1931) MUSIC DIRECTOR for station KLEB SEPTEMBER 13—Happy Birthday to Bill Monroe (1911) "Cajun 1600" in Golden Meadow, SEPTEMBER 14—"Talk About Trembling Lips," by Ernest Ashworth, is Louisiana, has been a DJ for in the #1 spot for the second week in a row (1963) over 20 years, and has been with KLEB for six and a half years. "Cousin Glenn" says SEPTEMBER 15—Happy Birthday to Roy A cuff (1903) he helps to promote new and old artists in the business. You can hear him on the air Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. until noon. Here, "Cousin Glenn" is pic- I COUNTRY HOT CUTS tured with Reba McEntire during a recent

concert in Louisiana. 1 . DOUG STONE: “We Always Agree on Love” Doug Stone (Epic) 10. Reba McEntire and KLEB’s “Cousin Glenn” 2. TRAVIS TRITT: “Put Some Drive in Your Country" Country Club (Warner Brothers)

“Tell CBS/COLUMBIA RECORDS SUPERSTAR DOLLY PARTON recently recorded 3. KEITH WHITLEY: Lorrie I Love Her” Keith Whitley: Greatest Hits (RCA) her first radio special for American Network Radio. The one-hour special will 4. SHENANDOAH: "She’s a Natural” Extra Mile (Columbia) provide personal glimpses into Parton's life, and will feature music from her 5. : “Blue Jungle" Blue Jungle (Curb) upcoming Christmas album. Throughout the program, Parton reminisces about Christmases past and present, as well as other memories. I TOP 10 SINGLES-10 YEARS AGO ALAN JACKSON RECENTLY PROVED that he is willing to go above and beyond 1. JOHNNY LEE: "Lookin' for Love” (Elektra) the call of duty for radio. Jackson was in Knoxville to perform at a Saturday night 2. MERLE HAGGARD: "” (MCA) W1VK listener-appreciation show that ended up being rained out at the last minute 3. PORTER WAGONER & DOLLY PARTON: "Making Plans" (RCA) and rescheduled for the next day. In order to accomodate WIVK and still make it to 4. RONNIE MILSAP: "Cowboys and Clowns/Misery Loves Company" (RCA) his show and in-store appearance in North Carolina the next day, Jackson left 5. DOLLY PARTON: "Old Flames Can't Hold a Candle to You” (RCA) Saturday night on his bus for Lexington, North Carolina. After the in-store in Lexington, he immediately left for the nearest airport, where he boarded a charter 6. T.G. SHEPPARD: "Do You Want to Go to Heaven" (Warner Brothers/Curb) plane back to Knoxville. He arrived in Knoxville at 4:30, went on stage for WIVK at 7. ROY ORBISON & EMMYLOU HARRIS: “That Lovin' You Feelin' Again" (Warner Brothers)

5:00 and was back on the charter flight, with his band, at 6:00 to make it back to 8. THE STATLER BROTHERS: “Charlotte's Web" (Mercury) Lexington in time for their Sunday night appearance at Cowboy's Nightlife. 9. THE OAK RIDGE BOYS: "Heart of Mine" (MCA)

MAC DAVIS: "Let's Keep It That Way" (Casablanca)

THE EVER-POPULAR T.G. SHEPPARD recently entertained at the Missouri State Fair, Sedalia, and was joined backstage by air staff of radio station

WDAF, Kansas City. Shown are (I to r): R.J. Kaltenback, Sheppard's manager; Sheppard; and Christy Russell and Steve Williams of WDAF. THUMBS UP TO THESE CASH BOX STATIONS AND DJS FOR THEIR CON- SISTENCY IN REPORTING: Wayne Cordray, KWYZ, Everett, Washington; Don Roberts, KFGO, Fargo, North Dakota; Skip Ramsey, WLSA, Louisa, Virginia; Bob A #1 PARTY WAS HELD RECENTLY for “Wanted,” co-written by Alan EdWt is, WHAK, Rogers City, Michigan; Allison Gerard, WIXK, New Richmond, Jackson (who also is the artist) and published by Seventh Son Music and Wisconsin Mattie Ruth Musick. Pictured here during the festivities are (I to r): Jackson, (Cash Box would love to publish information about events happening at your station. Please producer Scott Hendricks and Seventh Son Music’s Marty Gamblin. (photo: send us any press releases, pictures, etc. for use in upcoming issues.) Alan Mayor)