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Issue 12 Music Edition November 7, 2006

B&D, Underwood, Chesney, Paisley Top Check The Halls CMA’s Homecoming Country Aircheck’s final 2006Music Edition When the CMA Awards made their run to New York with charts will be published on Monday, December 18, last year, Nashville city leaders were promised a big home- with publication resuming on January 8, 2007. Regular coming for the 40th Annual CMA Awards. Last night’s show publication of Country Aircheck Today will cease with the Thursday, December 21 issue, and resume on at the Gaylord Entertainment Center punctuated a promise Thursday, January 4. delivered after a week of unprecedented downtown energy. Hosts Brooks & Dunn had the early momentum, scored 10.7/16 and dropped to second behind CBS’s CSI: taking the pre-show Video of the Year award and Miami in the third hour with a 9.4/15. Last year’s CMA adding Duo and Single, as well. Ronnie Dunn was also show on CBS earned an overall average rating of 11.1/17. bulleted for Song, along with , for their If there’s any lingering question after such a composition “Believe.” The show could have easily successful show and week, it’s if the CMA, and the city of adopted another acronym – SBMG Awards, perhaps – as Nashville in particular, can afford to jump back across the the Sony BMG contingent carried away most of the crystal. river to the Opry House in ’07. But while many have questions about a nominations process that leaves superstars like Tim McGraw and Toby Babs Telegraphed Chesney’s Win Keith conspicuously absent, it is impossible to fault the told he was the ultimate winner selections. Well-deserved honors went to CMA’s Entertainer of the Year nanoseconds before she told Entertainer Kenny Chesney, Female Vocalist and Horizon millions of ABC viewers that he had won the coveted award. winner , and and Vocal Event The untold story is that Mandrell informed Chesney’s (with ) recipient . Male Vocalist manager Clint Higham that if she saw his name when was genuinely missed backstage, onstage she opened the envelope, she’d let out some kind of and in the audience of his peers. earned their exclamation as a tip-off the honor was coming his way. fourth consecutive Group honor. Clint, of course, passed that on to Kenny. So, when Fast National ratings showed ABC averaging a 9.9 Mandrell opened the Deloitte & Touche-sealed card and rating/15 share, leading second place CBS which logged an shrieked, “Thank you, Jesus,” the Chesney team knew that 8/12. The CMA show’s first hour drew a 9.6/14, hour two their hard work was about to be rewarded.

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November 7, 2006 Country Aircheck Music Edition Page  Underwood Hits Rare Daily Double Date Check It was pretty much expected that Carrie Underwood November 14 - ACM Music Row Town Meeting. would win the Horizon Award. But her Female Vocalist www.acmcountry.com of the Year win surprised a lot of people, seemingly even Sony BMG Chairman Joe Galante. He can be seen in November 5 - SESAC Country Awards. the frame behind the shot of category nominee Martina www.sesac.com McBride. When Underwood’s name was read, even he February 27 - Country Radio & DJ Hall of Fame Dinner. dipped his head in surprise. www.crb.org The long-shot double victory was unexpected, not February 28 to March 2 - CRS-38. because she didn’t have a spectacular year, but because www.crb.org it is such a rarity. In the 25-year history of the Horizon Award, only two other artists have ever won that and someone was heard saying “You’re not supposed to go on another major award. won Horizon and stage.” The cameraman tried to deter Harold by blocking his Female Vocalist in 1995. And, the Dixie Chicks turned the path. But like an NFL running back Harold faked right and double play in 1998, taking both the Horizon and Vocal moved left to avoid the cameraman as he headed to the stage. Group of the Year. Even , and One could only imagine the groans from the , all of whom had huge debut years, had production truck as he not only made his way to the mic, to wait a year before adding to Horizon. but as he pulled out a sheet of paper containing names he wanted to read. And that’s what made it such a great The Man Who Would Not Be Denied moment. He didn’t want to talk about himself or his You might have wondered why there was a little accomplishments. He just wanted to make sure everyone confusion and a bit of a “dead spot” during a Hall of Fame remembered all his “A-Team” buddies -- folks he said segment on last night’s CMA award telecast. It all began belong in the Hall of Fame, too. when new inductee threw the producers and on-stage host a curve ball. You Much Ado About What? see, Bradley -- heralded as the dean of session players and The split screen shot of Female Vocalist nominees believed to have played on more Nashville sessions than caused quite a stir when seemed to yell an any musician in history -- was not supposed to take the incredulous “What?!” when Carrie Underwood was stage to make an acceptance speech. Like previous non- announced as the winner. Backstage press room buzz was performer inductees, Bradley was supposed to stand at his matched by a flurry of fan posts on message boards and, seat in the audience and wave. ultimately, many postings of the seemingly indecorous That may have been the producer’s plans; but it wasn’t moment on www.youtube.com. Hill’s camp has come out Harold’s plan. hard and strong refuting accusations that she’s a sore loser. The cameraman charged with getting Harold’s close- “The idea that I would act disrespectful towards a fellow up was squatting in the aisle taking the shot when Harold musician is unimaginable ,” Hill said in a statement took a step forward. And then another. The surprised released this morning. “For this to become a focus of attention cameraman began to edge backwards. And then, he stuck given the talent gathered is utterly ridiculous. Carrie is a out his hand waving frantically. I don’t know if it was talented and deserving Female Vocalist of The Year.” the cameraman or someone at the front of the house, but Hill’s manager Gary Borman added, “I’ve worked ©2006 Country Aircheck™ — All rights reserved. Send news to [email protected] November 7, 2006 Country Aircheck Music Edition Page  with Faith for many years now and the idea that she would ever insult or undermine another artist, let alone Tube Check another human being’s success, is absolutely preposterous. Tuesday (11/7) - Various Artists, CMT Insider: CMA Those who know her know that she’s incapable of such Recap (CMT); Tracy Byrd, GAC Nights (GAC). actions. She was being playful while the nominations were Wednesday (11/8) - Keith Anderson, Three Chord being read and playful after.” Country (GAC). Husband Tim McGraw added his take on the situation with an on-air call to WSIX/Nashville morning host Gerry Thursday (11/9) - PovertyNeck Hillbillies, GAC Nights House this morning. “Isn’t that the most ridiculous thing (GAC). you’ve ever heard, that somebody would think that was Friday (11/10) - , Foxworthy’s Big Night serious? It’s laughable. She was being funny.” Out (CMT).

McEntire Spins Barn Yarn Saturday (11/11) - Keith Urban, Insider Special Reba McEntire hosted a special preview of the Edition, Keith Urban’s Top 10 Countdown (CMT); animated version of the children’s story Charlotte’s Web in Darryl Worley, Rodney Atkins, John Anderson, Franklin TN on Saturday. She was joined at the preview Live (GAC). by Clint Black, Eddie Montgomery, and Troy Gentry, Sunday (11/12) - Trent Tomlinson, GAC Top 20 all of whom brought their young children to enjoy the (GAC); , Checker Auto Parts 500 (NBC). movie. Surprisingly, Reba told us she’d never read the book: “I wasn’t familiar with the book or the movie until Monday (11/13) - , GAC Nights (GAC). I had a child. When Shelby started watching it at his granny’s house, I thought it was precious. So to do a • Overheard in a backstage men's room line that remake of it was really nice.” Charlotte’s Web opens in included Song of the Year trophy holder Craig theaters on December 20. Wiseman: “Hey Craig, want me to hold that for On the music side, Reba has been recording you? The award, I mean.” for her next album, and has already been in the studio • Funny presenting moment No. 1: Kimberly with and Ronnie Dunn. Other artists Williams-Paisley explaining how her love for to be included in the project will be Faith Hill, Justin led to her being “knocked up and Timberlake, Kenny Chesney, , Rascal blind.” Husband Brad later explained that they Flatts, LeAnn Rimes and . She’s hoping to discussed her difficulty seeing the teleprompter after have it ready for release in the spring. rehearsals. “I’m glad people finally got to see that side of her personality,” he said. Ear Check • Funny presenting moment No. 2: Miley Cyrus Random info and musings heard onstage, backstage telling dad Billy Ray that he has no style. and at post-show parties: “Remember the mullet?” • LeAnn Rimes wrote almost all the songs for her • Carrie Underwood, when asked how she felt about next album, titled Family. taking Female Vocalist amid a stellar nominee group • thanked “past and present regimes” at said, “I would have taken Male Vocalist if they’d his . have given it to me.”

©2006 Country Aircheck™ — All rights reserved. To subscribe visit www.countryaircheck.com November 7, 2006 Country Aircheck Music Edition Page  Kenny Chesney spoke to the emotional roller • Birthdays coaster he’s been on leading up to his Entertainer win, calling 2006 “the most emotionally satisfying Tuesday (11/7) – Robin Lee, Jenny Bohler ([email protected]), Dewayne Brown, and also most emotionally draining year of my life.” Tammy Brumfield [email protected]( ), • Big Machine VP/Promotion Jack Purcell when Tonya Campos ([email protected]) asked if he attended the awards reported he sat in the house with the label’s Taylor Swift. Noting the Wednesday (11/8) – Patti Page, Bonnie Raitt, 16-year-old Swift has probably lost sleep dreaming Kira Florita ([email protected]), Haley of attending the CMAs, Purcell said, “She finally McLemore, Harold Shedd gets here and she’s got a 42-year-old bald guy as her escort.” Thursday (11/9) – D’ette Brosius, Deb Haus • Premiere Radio Networks' Senior Producer/Country Programming Donna Hughes was the recipient of Friday (11/10) - , Donna Fargo, the CMA’s Media Achievement Award. Chris Cagle, Jay J. McCrae ([email protected]), Carol Turner, Alicia Harvey • Sony BMG Chairman Joe Galante recounted being overcome with emotion at the SBMG Saturday (11/11) – Narvel Felts, Tom Sgro, Debi party upon being introduced to childhood hero Fleischer-Robin ([email protected]), Heather Fricke, Martina McBride. Dana Halverson, Neda Tobin ([email protected])

Week In Review Sunday (11/12) – Barbara Fairchild, Chuck Aly Monday, Nov. 6: Double O Radio/Columbia, SC OM and ([email protected]), Jim Catino Country combo WWNQ & WWNU PD Randy Chase is ([email protected]) leaving to join Cox as PD of KCYY (Y100)/San Antonio. He starts Nov. 17 and takes over the Y100 programming Monday (11/13) – Frank Liddell, Danny Montana reins from Cox/San Antonio OM and Oldies KONO PD ([email protected]), Smokey Rivers Roger Allen. WWNU morning personality Jeff Roper is ([email protected]), Julie Daniel the Interim PD of Double O’s Country combo. Send birthdays to [email protected]. Saturday night’s (11/4) BMI Country Awards dinner and ceremony honored , and Vicky McGehee as of the Year. Keith’s “As Good As Friday, Nov. 3: WTNR/Grand Rapids morning teamers I Once Was,” co-written with Scotty Emerick, took Song Wilhite and Wall -- Darren Wilhite and Tim Wall -- sign of the Year. Sony/ATV was named Publisher. The evening on for wake-ups at Entercom’s WDAF-FM/Kansas City. closed with a tribute to BMI Icon honoree . The two-time CMA Personalities of the Year left the SESAC’s annual Country Awards, held Sunday, Citadel station Oct. 20 after failing to come to terms on honored Sam and Annie Tate as Songwriters of the Year. a new contract. They start at WDAF Nov.7 and succeed Their composition “If You’re Going Through Hell (Before David Lawrence, who retired last month. WTNR PD Bud The Devil Even Knows)” was named Song of the Year. Ford will be handing mornings as he searches for a new And the song’s publisher, Carnival, earned Publisher morning show. Airchecks & resumes to him at 60 Monroe honors. Center NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.

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Clear Channel WWYZ/Hartford PD Pete Salant Check Out adds MD responsibilities with the departure of MD Evan released this week include: Boyer. Keith Urban BMI has hired Beth Mason as Associate Director/ Love, Pain & the whole crazy thing Writer-Publisher Relations. She starts Nov. 27. (Capitol) Urban co-produced with Thursday, Nov. 2: WKML/Fayetteville, NC PD Paul and wrote or co-wrote 10 of the 13 Johnson ([email protected]) is named Interactive Sales tracks. Ronnie Dunn guests on “Raise Manager for the Beasley Broadcast Group/Fayetteville. The Barn,” a salute to those working Concurrently, WKML MD/middayer DeanO (deano@ to rebuild the post-Katrina Gulf Coast. Other cuts wkml.com) -- Dean Severance -- becomes WKML Interim include “Shine,” “Faster Car,” “God Made Woman” and PD. “Tu Compania.” Sony BMG Sr. VP/A&R is named Renee Bell Sugarland Executive VP/A&R overseeing the label group’s Arista, Enjoy The Ride (Mercury) BNA, Columbia and RCA imprints. The move was Jennifer Nettles and Kristian preceded by the announcement that Columbia Exec. Bush have writer credit in various VP/A&R Mark Wright has been named President of combinations on all 11 tracks, Universal South, effective in January. and they co-produced with . Titles include “Settlin’,” Wednesday, Nov. 1: As forecast exclusively in the Oct. “Everyday America,” “One Blue Sky” and “Happy 26 Country Aircheck Today, Cumulus swapped Country Ending.” Brad Paisley plays guitar on “Mean Girls.” WYGY/Cincinnati for Entercom Oldies outlet WGRR. Entercom began operating WYGY – which has been on Upcoming its new 94.9 frequency for the past five weeks – under an 11/21 Darryl Worley Here And Now (903) LMA at midnight Wednesday. This move came at exactly the same time that Entercom took control of WUBE/ and evening personality at WYGY. Cincinnati under an LMA with CBS Radio. (As previously MCA VP/Field Promotion George Briner is hired reported, Entercom is buying four Queen City outlets from as Director/National Promotion at BNA, effective Nov. CBS, including WUBE.) 1. Briner steps into the post vacated with Rick Moxley’s WUBE & WGRR/Cincinnati PD Marty Thompson promotion to VP last month. adds WYGY PD duties and loses WGRR PD duties as it WWZD/Tupelo PD Bill Hughes has left the station, goes to Cumulus. WUBE APD Kathy O’Connor will be with morning co-host Paul Stone stepping in as acting APD for both and MD of WYGY. WYGY middayer Jesse PD. Reach him at [email protected]. Filling Tack slides to afternoons and WYGY APD/MD/evening Hughes’ afternoon time slot is part timer Holly Daniels. personality Dawn Michaels and PM driver Chris Claire Trick Pony’s Heidi Newfield is leaving the band both exit. Staying the same: Duke Hamilton continues as at the conclusion of their December tour with plans to WUBE’s MD and WYGY morning personalities Ken & launch a solo career. Kitty remain. The search is underway for a new midday Wal-Mart has named Garth Brooks its top-selling

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LW TW Artist/Title (Label) Total Points +/- Points Total Plays +/- Plays Audience +/- Aud Stations ADDS 1 1 CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Before He Cheats (Arista) 14802 373 5160 129 44.687 1.159 125 0 5 2 RASCAL FLATTS/My Wish (Lyric Street) 4 13122 741 4560 275 39.501 2.342 125 0 3 3 KENNY CHESNEY/You Save Me (BNA) 12905 294 4501 107 38.94 1.105 125 0 6 4 SUGARLAND/Want To (Mercury) 12250 273 4317 114 35.904 0.262 125 0 7 5 KEITH URBAN/Once In A Lifetime (Capitol) 11854 -34 4119 2 34.666 -0.09 125 0 8 6 TIM MCGRAW/My Little Girl (Curb) 11564 618 4084 223 34.932 2.214 124 0 2 7 /Every Mile A Memory (Capitol) 11281 -2093 3898 -833 34.037 -6.475 125 6 9 8 /Some People Change (Columbia) 8983 620 3085 238 26.387 1.661 125 2 10 9 BRAD PAISLEY/She’s Everything (Arista) 4 8369 736 3059 276 24.296 2.594 124 1 11 10 TAYLOR SWIFT/Tim McGraw (Big Machine) 7817 290 2640 78 22.513 0.778 125 2 13 11 /Mountains (BNA) 7787 473 2714 172 22.495 1.317 124 0 12 12 JACK INGRAM/Love You (Big Machine) 7677 233 2711 58 21.647 1.146 124 0 15 13 GEORGE STRAIT/ (MCA) 4 7551 954 2617 382 22.228 2.667 125 6 14 14 TOBY KEITH/Crash Here Tonight (Show Dog) 7151 -19 2634 48 19.769 -0.722 124 1 16 15 /Amarillo Sky (BBR) 6642 107 2506 71 18.461 0.926 125 1 17 16 /Little Bit Of Life (BBR) 5504 679 2048 230 15.446 2.305 124 2 20 17 RODNEY ATKINS/Watching You (Curb) 4 5497 1206 1975 364 15.394 3.503 123 12 18 18 EMERSON DRIVE/A Good Man (Midas) 5150 391 2023 142 14.431 1.258 123 2 19 19 TRENT TOMLINSON/One Wing In The Fire (Lyric Street) 4887 377 1847 112 13.076 1.439 125 2 22 20 WRECKERS/My, Oh My (Warner Bros.) 4 4329 847 1493 265 12.151 2.527 121 13 21 21 /Two Pink Lines (Capitol) 4252 316 1501 106 11.045 0.958 120 1 23 22 JOE NICHOLS/I’ll Wait For You (Universal South) 3330 74 1345 41 8.733 0.253 122 1 24 23 /You’ll Always Be My Baby (RCA) 3240 280 1170 68 8.688 0.646 118 9 25 24 PHIL VASSAR/The Woman In My Life (Arista) 3207 299 1223 101 8.411 0.762 120 4 27 25 /Alyssa Lies (Arista) 3149 527 1139 227 9.232 1.828 107 13

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

29 26 TRACE ADKINS/Ladies Love Country Boys (Capitol) 2767 386 1050 183 7.991 1.188 105 7 26 27 CAROLINA RAIN/Get Outta My Way (Equity) 2689 -35 1039 -2 7.236 0.035 114 1 31 28 DARRYL WORLEY/I Just Came Back From A War (903) 2408 385 788 138 6.407 1.227 101 13 28 29 SARAH BUXTON/Innocence (Lyric Street) 2391 4 898 3 6.003 -0.021 115 1 30 30 VINCE GILL/The Reason Why (MCA) 2175 105 774 36 5.452 0.209 102 3 34 31 KELLIE PICKLER/Red High Heels (BNA) 2131 471 830 150 5.674 1.348 109 5 35 32 /Good As Gone (Equity) 2002 476 680 135 5.314 1.072 73 6 33 33 LEANN RIMES/Some People (Curb/Asylum) 1948 80 809 36 4.87 0.062 107 2 36 34 /‘Fore She Was Mama (Curb/Asylum) 1920 425 698 155 4.686 0.418 82 6 37 35 FAITH HILL/ (Warner Bros.) 1597 271 598 71 3.479 0.432 80 4 32 36 /It’s Too Late To Worry (Curb) 1543 -409 620 -233 3.77 -0.785 106 2 39 37 KEITH ANDERSON/Podunk (Arista) 1385 250 513 86 2.836 0.616 82 7 38 38 /Drinkin’ Me Lonely (RCA) 1316 103 472 14 3.247 0.3 79 1 48 39 GARY ALLAN/A Feelin’ Like That (MCA) 1211 568 408 192 3.798 1.787 49 16 42 40 RANDY ROGERS BAND/Kiss Me In The Dark (Mercury) 1120 207 258 46 3.138 0.176 46 0 44 41 BILLY CURRINGTON/Good Directions (Mercury) 1001 230 379 71 2.484 0.55 53 3 43 42 /I Don’t... (w/Ronnie Dunn) (Columbia) 947 116 380 40 2.141 0.343 48 2 40 43 KATRINA ELAM/Love Is (Universal South) 933 -70 385 -29 1.78 -0.197 52 0 41 44 JAKE OWEN/Startin’ With Me (RCA) 916 -38 360 -1 2.067 -0.344 51 5 47 45 /Find Out Who... (Rocky Comfort/CO5) 723 55 326 26 1.746 0.169 29 0 46 46 /Broken (Show Dog) 703 8 266 -3 1.541 0.194 40 0

Debut 47 BLAKE SHELTON/Don’t Make Me (Warner Bros.) 690 205 257 82 1.474 0.407 42 4 49 48 PAT GREEN/Dixie Lullaby (BNA) 679 45 217 29 1.956 0.182 31 7 50 49 JOSH GRACIN/I Keep Coming Back (Lyric Street) 615 75 209 45 1.304 0.345 39 8

Debut 50 JIMMY WAYNE /That’s All I’ll Ever Need (Big Machine) 590 72 210 16 1.34 0.14 32 1

©2006 Country Aircheck™ — All rights reserved. 4=Top 5 point gainers. www.countryaircheck.com November 7, 2006 Country Aircheck Chart Info Chart Page  Aircheck Add Leaders Aircheck Top Recurrents Points BROOKS & DUNN/Hillbilly Deluxe (Arista) 26 HEARTLAND/I Loved Her First (Lofton Creek) 11633 GARY ALLAN/A Feelin’ Like That (MCA) 16 /Would You Go With... (MCA) 7787 DARRYL WORLEY/I Just Came Back... (903) 13 RODNEY ATKINS/If You’re Going... (Curb) 7360 JASON MICHAEL CARROLL/Alyssa Lies (Arista) 13 GEORGE STRAIT/Give It Away (MCA) 6781 WRECKERS/My, Oh My (Warner Bros.) 13 WRECKERS/Leave The Pieces (Warner Bros.) 6009 RODNEY ATKINS/Watching You (Curb) 12 STEVE HOLY/Brand New Girlfriend (Curb) 5865 GRETCHEN WILSON/Come To Bed (Columbia) 11 BRAD PAISLEY/The World (Arista) 5276 SARA EVANS/You’ll Always Be My Baby (RCA) 9 RASCAL FLATTS/Life Is A Highway (Lyric Street) 4801 JOSH GRACIN/I Keep Coming Back (Lyric Street) 8 /Like Red On A Rose (Arista) 4043 MARTINA MCBRIDE/Anyway (RCA) 8 JOSH TURNER/Your Man (MCA) 3765 BROOKS & DUNN/Building Bridges (Arista) 3563

RASCAL FLATTS/ (Lyric Street) 3259 Leading Point Gainers LITTLE BIG TOWN/Bring It On Home (Equity) 3150 RODNEY ATKINS/Watching You (Curb) +1206 4 KENNY CHESNEY/Summertime (BNA) 3040 GEORGE STRAIT/It Just Comes Natural (MCA) +954 4 TOBY KEITH/A Little Too Late (Show Dog) 2964 WRECKERS/My, Oh My (Warner Bros.) +847 4 BON JOVI w/J. NETTLES/Who Says... (Mercury) 2956 RASCAL FLATTS/My Wish (Lyric Street) +741 4 4 BILLY CURRINGTON/Must Be Doin’... (Mercury) 2756 BRAD PAISLEY/She’s Everything (Arista) +736 JASON ALDEAN/Why (BBR) 2716 CRAIG MORGAN/Little Bit Of Life (BBR) +679 PHIL VASSAR/Last Day Of My Life (Arista) 2697 MONTGOMERY GENTRY/Some People... (Columbia) +620 KEITH ANDERSON/Everytime I... (Arista) ???? TIM MCGRAW/My Little Girl(Curb) +618 GARY ALLAN/A Feelin’ Like That (MCA) +568 JASON MICHAEL CARROLL/Alyssa Lies (Arista) +527 Aircheck Add Dates November 13 DIERKS BENTLEY/ (Capitol) Leading Spin Gainers BLUE COUNTY/I Get To (Curb/Asylum) GEORGE STRAIT/It Just Comes Natural (MCA) +382 TODD FRITSCH/What’s Wrong With Me (Diamond/Spinville) RODNEY ATKINS/Watching You (Curb) +364 BRAD PAISLEY/She’s Everything (Arista) +276 November 20 RASCAL FLATTS/My Wish (Lyric Street) +275 No Adds WRECKERS/My, Oh My (Warner Bros.) +265 MONTGOMERY GENTRY/Some People... (Columbia) +238 CRAIG MORGAN/Little Bit Of Life (BBR) +230 JASON MICHAEL CARROLL/Alyssa Lies (Arista) +227 TIM MCGRAW/My Little Girl (Curb) +223 GARY ALLAN/A Feelin’ Like That (MCA) +192

©2006 Country Aircheck™ — All rights reserved. To subscribe visit www.countryaircheck.com November 7, 2006 Country Aircheck Chart Info Chart Page  Aircheck Activity TRACY LAWRENCE/Find Out Who... (Rocky Comfort/CO5) GRETCHEN WILSON/Come To Bed (Columbia) Moves 47-45*; 723 points, 326 spins 461 points, 170 spins 0 ADDS 11 ADDS: KEGA, KKWF, KMDL, KSD, KUZZ, KXKC, WBCT, Stations with 7 or more spins: 16 WKIS, WPKX, WWQM Significant spins:KAJA (40), KSD-FM (32), WSJR (22), KUZZ Stations with 7 or more spins: 9 (20), KJUG (18), WNKT (18), KKNG (17), KBQI (17) Significant spins:KTYS (23), KTOM (13), KATM (11)

LINDSEY HAUN/Broken (Show Dog) CAROLYN DAWN JOHNSON/Taking Back My Brave (Equity) Moves 46*-46*, 703 points, 266 spins 407 points, 194 spins 0 ADDS 1 ADD: KJJY Stations with 7 or more spins: 14 Stations with 7 or more spins: 9 Significant spins:KFRG (28), WXBQ (23), KILT (12), KRTY Significant spins:WQMX (17), KXKT (14), KRTY (12), (12), WCTK (12), WKDF (12), WSLC (12), KHKI (12), KDRK (12), KJUG (11), WCTO (10) KTOM (12) STEVE HOLY/Come On Rain (Curb) BLAKE SHELTON/Don’t Make Me (Warner Bros.) 391 points, 179 spins Debuts at 47*, 690 points, 257 spins 3 ADDS: WITL, WNKT, WQHK 5 ADDS: KDRK, KHKI, KTOM, WUSY, WWNU Stations with 7 or more spins: 11 Stations with 7 or more spins: 13 Significant spins:KJUG (16), KHKI (12), WIRK (10), WWNU (10) Significant spins:KBEQ (17), KBQI (16), KJUG (14), WKHX (13), KPLX (13), KKNG (12), KATM (12), KCCY (11) /The Last Ten Years (Capitol) 366 points, 137 spins PAT GREEN/Dixie Lullaby (BNA) 0 ADDS Moves 49*-48*; 679 points, 217 spins Stations with 7 or more spins: 9 8 ADDS: KEEY, KHKI, KTYS, WBCT, WIL, WRNS, WSSL, WUSY Significant spins:KJUG (19), WCTK (16), KUPL (16), WGAR (14) Stations with 7 or more spins: 13 Significant spins: KASE (22), KPLX (19), KSCS (18), KHEY MARTINA MCBRIDE/Anyway (RCA) (16), KTYS (12), KATM (11), WYPY (10), WWNU (10) 363 points, 108 spins 8 ADDS: KEEY, KYGO, WAMZ, WGAR, WPOC, WQHK, JOSH GRACIN/I Keep Coming Back (Lyric Street) WSIX, WXTU Moves 50*-49*; 615 points, 209 spins Stations with 7 or more spins: 1 8 ADDS: KEEY, KFRG, KQFC, KTEX, KXKC, WBCT, WDSY, WSOC Significant spins: WSIX (10) Stations with 7 or more spins: 11 Significant spins:WYCD (25), WYPY (17), WCTK (13), KQFC DANIELLE PECK/Isn’t That Everything (Big Machine) (13), WGTY (12), KJUG (11) 359 points, 123 spins 2 ADDS: WBCT, WIRK JIMMY WAYNE/That’s All I’ll Ever Need (Big Machine) Stations with 7 or more spins: 7 Re-enters at 51*, 590 points, 210 spins Significant spins: WDSY (17), WCTK (14), KRTY (11), 1 ADD: KFRG KHKI (10) Stations with 7 or more spins: 11 Significant spins:WOGI (26), WXBQ (20), KBEQ (18), GARY NICHOLS/I Can’t Love You Anymore (Mercury) WQMX (17), WGTY (13), KTOM (13), KFRG (10), 357 points, 175 spins WWNU (10) 3 ADDS: KDRK, WIRK, WNKT Stations with 7 or more spins: 10 BROOKS & DUNN/Hillbilly Deluxe (Arista) Significant spins: KHKI (13), WQMX (12), KRTY (11), 476 points, 189 spins KJUG (10), WYPY (10), WWNU (10) 26 ADDS: KASE, KATM, KCCY, KEGA, KIXZ, KIZN, KJUG, KKNG, KKWF, KNIX, KSD, KUZZ, WBBS, WBCT, WCKT, WCTK, WCTQ, WIL, WITL, WKHX, WOGK, WTNR, Aircheck Activity includes songs that rank 45-50 on this WUSY, WXTU, WYGY, WYPY week’s chart or are those that are not charted and have a Stations with 7 or more spins: 11 Significant spins:KIZN (28), KATM (14), WUBE (13), KSOP (13), minimum of 350 airplay points and have shown growth in two of WGKX (12), WKHX (10), WGH (10), KEGA (10) the past three weeks.

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