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Big Machine VP/Promotion & Media Strategy John Zarling checks in: “Hot off the heels of four consecutive No. 1s and the November release of her World Tour-Live CD/DVD collection, reigning CMA and ACM Entertainer of the Year is climbing the charts with ‘Ours,’ the fifth single from her Speak Now project. Taylor will take her Speak Now World Tour to Australia and New Zealand in March while working on her next . “Following the hit single ‘Easy’ from their platinum-plus Big Machine debut album, Rascal Flatts will kick off the New Year with the lead single to their next studio release coming in April, and their Thaw Out Tour begins in January. Currently on the road with Lady Antebellum’s Own The Night Tour, Edens Edge continue their marathon chart climb with ‘Amen.’ That track will remain a priority throughout Q1, as the band keeps working on their debut album for release in 2012.”

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9 North/Turnpike “First off, thanks for the great year,” says President Larry Pareigis. “The Nine North/ Turnpike Music teams continue to work ‘Between Sundays,’ the latest single from the pride of Indiana, DJ Miller. The remarkable Hali Hicks is making moves with ‘Last Night Of Spring.’ St. Jude cancer survivor and compelling entertainer Darren Warren is out Marlee Scott there with ‘Cowboy Up And Party Down,’ Music On The Way In Q1 while Long Island’s First Lady of Lisa Matassa will be returning with her f music is water, radio’s the pipe ... Big Ride new single, ‘Wouldn’t You Like To Know.’ Label consultant Teddi Bonadies tunes in “We’ve partnered with LongShot Records and the audience is just dancing to report, “We’re excited about the Q1 release and Julie Ingram to present her powerful around in the sprinkler. As we do of ‘Train Wreck,’ the second single by Marlee song ‘Thank God.’ Meanwhile, the Turnpike I Scott. Shipping in December for adds in late each year, Country Aircheck taps Music gang is working Andy Velo’s ‘Southern January, it’s written by Marcus Hummon, Jedd Thing,’ Johnny Solinger’s ‘Livin’ Out A into the projects and plans being Hughes and Sarah Buxton, and was produced Country Song’ and Risa Binder, whose developed by the promotion pros by David Kalmusky. InstiGator Entertainment, amazing ‘You Made It Rain’ continues to Grass Roots Promotion and Jerry Duncan work its way up the Activator chart. We got a who’ll be priming the playlist pumps. Promotion are setting it up now, as well as lot done together, with much more to come in Keep a towel handy: her Christmas single, the Stevie Wonder song 2012, our fifth anniversary!” ‘Someday At Christmas.’ “Marlee’s first single, ‘Beautiful Maybe’ Arista was well-received by the format’s Music “The year 2012 is going to be an exciting ‘Camouflage’ is nothing but fun! Pure tempo Bigger Picture Row and Billboard Indicator panels, CMT one for Arista,” predicts VP/Promotion Lesly from a superstar, just in time for Country’s “We will be continuing our Craig and GAC, and she spent the last six months Tyson. “You don’t get much bigger than our favorite season! Ronnie Dunn runs full Campbell project with ‘When I Get It,’ co- on a great radio tour meeting Country multi-platinum, multi- Grammy, CMA, ACM, speed ahead into the New Year with a rockin’ President Michael Powers says. “It’s his third programmers, bringing her famous Marls etc. award-winning female vocalist Carrie cowboy anthem. Look for it on your desk single off of his debut self-titled album on Bars – featured in Country Weekly – to each Underwood and the highly anticipated debut soon. Finally, Brent Anderson is making Bigger Picture Group. We’ll keep working one while on the road, as well as producing single from her fourth studio album. It will be news ... literally! You may have seen his TV Chris Cagle’s first single ‘Got My Country her own ‘Make It Bake It’ video series here before you know it! Jerrod Niemann introduction on Nightline or on YouTube On’ and plan on releasing his fifth album in that CMT is featuring online; they’re also exploded onto Country radio with his No. 1 shredding in Chicago with Brad. If you Q1, also on BPG. available via marleescott.com.” smash ‘Lover, Lover’ from his No. 1 debut haven’t seen him yet, you will soon. He is a “Uncle Kracker’s new single ‘My album Judge Jerrod and The Hung Jury, and seasoned performer, an exceptional Hometown’ is a priority through the first Broken Bow he’s followed that up with two more mega- and a distinct sound for Country radio with an part of the year on Top Dog/Atlantic/Bigger Go ahead, ask SVP/Promotion Carson hits. Jerrod’s brand-new album is fresh, fun instantly familiar home run, ‘Amy’s Song.’” Picture. And Zac Brown Band will be recording James about . “We’re all raving and a perfect follow-up from one of the most their third album. We’re hoping for a first- about him,” he says. “The ‘that’ factor – he’s exciting new artists in Country. Average Joes quarter single.” got it. ‘Cowboys And Angels’ is the single, “After over 31 million sold and President Tom Baldrica reports, “Average countless awards as part of country music’s Joes will ring in 2012 with the debut single Dustin Lynch most successful duo, Kix Brooks will launch from Ira Dean. The former his rockin’ debut solo album. Brad Paisley’s showman will launch his solo career with the powerful ‘Something About A Sunday.’ Co- Ira Dean written by Ira and Josh Thompson, this is a song of hope and redemption that he absolutely nails. It feels like a big hit record! “February will bring the lead single from Matt Stillwell’s sophomore album. The uptempo track is called ‘Ignition (Start Your Life Over Again),’ and the motivational, philosophical hook line says it all: Sometimes you gotta pull the car over to the side of the highway, break down, kill the motor and cry. Sometimes you gotta try to keep living, put the key in the ignition, and start your life over again. “And March will bring the yet-to-be- determined, but-guaranteed-to-be-rockin’ second single from ’s fabulous Rebels On The Run album, as well as the first single fromColt Ford’s new album, as the big man gets prepared for his spring Declaration Of Independence tour. “As we head to the holiday break, all of us at Average Joes want to thank our artists and our friends at Country radio for an awesome 2011, and we look forward to an amazing 2012!”

12 1127 Columbia/BNA Tim VP/National Promotion Norbert Nix and Dugger his team are ramping up with Wade Bowen’s “Saturday Night” and Casey James’ “Let’s Don’t Call It A Night” as the new-artist focus singles for the first quarter. He says, “Both artists have had massive exposure on television and on the road. Kellie Pickler’s new album 100 Proof will be in stores January 27. And will be releasing his first single from a new album to kick off the Brothers Of The Sun stadium tour that begins in June.” Cold River President Pete O’Heeron notes, “We will continue to chase the growing national and we’re real excited for his add date of Jan audience of with the late-year 17. He’s an excellent performer and prolific release of her single, ‘Scream,’ which Katie songwriter; he wrote almost all the songs on wrote with Sarah Buxton and Blair Daly. Katie this album. KEEY/Minneapolis PD Gregg also will be launching a national tour and Swedberg described Dustin as an ‘aggressive beginning work on a new album.” baritone.’ He’s on his radio tour right now. We’ll also have another James Wesley single Curb towards the end of the first quarter, as well as No bones about it: “Curb will have a very another single.” big first quarter,” guarantees VP/Promotion Adrian Michaels. “We will start the year with Jon two very big singles: Lee Brice’s ‘A Woman Pardi Like You’ and Rodney Atkins’ ‘He’s Mine.’ “Flying Island will be introducing new her second album, with the debut single New artist Tim Dugger is going for adds on artist Levi Riggs with his debut single ‘My expected at radio after the first of the ‘Way Past My Beer Time’ Dec. 12. Also in Q1 Best Friend’s A Girl’ in Q1. This Indiana- year. Virginia native and former Amazing is ‘Like We Never Said Goodbye’ from Clay based singer has built a significant fan base Race contestant Canaan Smith is already Walker. New Revolution will be working in the Midwest and is poised to expand his familiar with radio programmers as the Steve Holy’s new ‘Until The Rain Stops’ for reach. The initial focus is on the Activator co-writer of the top 10 hit ‘Runaway’ by us, and look for Curb to launch another new panel leading into a Monitored effort, and Love And Theft, and he’s in the studio artist at CRS.” radio touring will be a strong part of the working on his debut album. After opening early set-up.” for Sugarland to rave reviews last fall, he’s EMI Nashville been on the road meeting radio. His single “In the first quarter of 2012, we will have InstiGator ‘We Got Us’ is expected in early 2012. some great new music landing at radio,” reports Chief chomper Gator Michaels says, “Easton Corbin has been back in the VP/Promotion Angela Lange. “There will be a “The Lost Trailers are geared up to have studio working on his sophomore album, new, powerful single from Alan Jackson’s debut a big year. Their current single ‘Underdog’ and the first single from that project arrives EMI/ACR album. We’ll deliver a new single continues to climb the charts and their new at radio in January. Second singles from Capitol from newcomer (who enjoyed his album will be released later in the year top-selling American Idol Scotty McCreery VP/Promotion Shane Allen has a full first No. 1 as a songwriter this year with Jake (Stokes Tunes/HRT/InstiGator). and Lauren Alaina continue to climb both early Q1 lineup, starting with Luke Bryan’s Owen’s ‘Barefoot Blue Jean Night’), as well “Marlee Scott’s new single ‘Train Wreck’ the radio and sales charts.” “I Don’t Want This Night To End,” Dierks as a highly anticipated and exciting third single will be impacting in January. It’s a fun Bentley’s “Home” and ’s “You from Eric Church, from his rapidly approaching uptempo song (Big Ride/InstiGator). We’ll New Revolution Gonna Fly.” Allen says, “They’ll all be rockin’ platinum CD Chief. We are also very pumped also be introducing a dynamic new artist, Co-owner Rob Dalton reports, “We’ll strong into 2012.” He adds, “ will kick and eager to introduce radio and the marketplace Chelsea Bain (Rock Ridge/InstiGator).” continue to roll with the fantastic new trio off Capitol’s new music in the new year with to our newest artist Kelleigh Bannen.” The Farm (All In/Elektra) and their ‘Home ‘Dancin’ Away With My Heart,’ the third single MCA Sweet Home’ – a great song to punch through from their platinum Own The Night album. Flying Island UMGN VP/Radio Marketing Katie Dean those winter blues. The Farm is poised to be a “Get ready to party with , “Greetings from Flying Island,” says label tells us, “Josh Turner returns to the radio mainstay at Country radio. officially introducing himself to Country consultant Nancy Tunick. “Our desert island airwaves in early January with the first single “Steve Holy’s ‘Until The Rain Stops’ is the radio starting in January. Dierks will release discs for the first quarter include a powerful from his upcoming studio album. The current follow-up to his hit ‘Love Don’t Run,’ which has his highly anticipated sixth studio album, single from Ty Herndon called ‘Stones’ that and singles will sold 250,000 downloads. It will continue to prove Home, Feb 7. And sometime in late February shipped in Q4 of 2011, but is a primary focus continue to be a focus, and we’ll have the that the Curb recording artist is a hit maker. or early March, ‘Drunk On You’ will be for airplay in the beginning of Q1. Ty is known second single – still tbd – from David Nail.” “We expect the gem ‘You’re My Favorite’ the third single from Luke’s gold Tailgates as one of our format’s best singers, and early by Jason Jones (WMN) to be a research & Tanlines album. We’ll also have exciting reaction indicates this song may be the vehicle Mercury dream. Its message cuts to the core of any new music from and Little to bring his expressive and effortless voice back Continuing but sporting a new hat, Dean relationship, both vertically and horizontally. Big Town.” to mainstream Country radio and country fans. says, “Laura Bell Bundy has completed Jason delivers convincingly with conviction and sincerity. Casey “And we’re as excited as a kid at Christmas James to deliver the new Bucky Covington single ‘I Wanna Be That Feeling’ (Entertainment One/ Nashville). It’s an exceptional offering from this American Idol star.” Quarterback Partner John Ettinger says, “Kid Rock provided a project of passion through the holidays, and he’ll continue building relationships at Country radio in 2012. His Care tour and ‘Care’ single raised more than $350,000 for local charities, and the music will continue as he opens new doors to Country stations and fans in the New Year. “We’re very excited about a kid from named Jason Cassidy. He’s like a cross between George Strait and Mickey Mantle, and he’s everything listeners love about country music. Jason will be launched in 2012, meeting programmers and playing for radio listeners. Everybody who has heard ‘What If’ is buzzing. “Emerson Drive will roll out a new single in March from their first studio album in two years,” Ettinger continues. “The guys have only gotten better, exploring an updated style and sound that wowed audiences on their 2011 Canadian tour. Matt Gary is hard at work, as well, with producer Derek Wells and prepping for a new single in February. ‘Any Way The Wind Blows’ from Mark Cooke is knocking down supporters at a deserved rate. Brian Milson is already on the road wowing radio friends. He brings a unique, strong vocal and is asked to play shows everywhere. His first single launches in Q1.

12 28 11 Lambert’s Four The Record album, an amazing momentum and forge their way up the charts. Thomas song called ‘Over You.’ She co-wrote it with And both acts will continue to tour the country, Rhett , and it is a deeply personal song visiting radio and playing live. Stay tuned, to both of them. This will be RCA’s first new though, as in the first couple months of 2012 we release in the New Year, sometime in January. may have an announcement and set-up of a new “During Q1 we will continue to work on the and exciting project that’s in the works!” great songs we finished 2011 with that are still climbing the charts: Sara Evans’ ‘My Heart Stoney Creek Can’t Tell You No,’ Chris Young’s ‘You,’ Jake SVP/Promotion Carson James says, Owen’s ‘Alone With You,’ and debut releases “Sometime in Q1 we’ll have another from Love And Theft with ‘Angel Eyes’ and Thompson Square single, and we’re hoping Josh Thompson with ‘Comin’ Around.’” to have a single from newly signed Randy Houser. We’ve also signed a band we hope to Republic Nashville have out in Q1, Parmalee, who are named for Dir./National Promotion Matthew Hargis a town in North Carolina.” “We have tons of interest in Michigan’s Daniel notes, “Fresh off their three CMA Award wins, Warren, whose offbeat sound fits uniquely continues to climb the charts Tenacity into the country demo. The single, ‘Brent with their current single ‘All Your Life.’ At Principal Mike Kraski tells us, “Expect a Creek,’ is smoothly enjoyable and very high press time the band’s self-titled debut album is single from in March, and his nearing a million in sales. album will be coming in late summer.” “Martina McBride’s most recent Top 20 Jason hit single ‘I’m Gonna Love You Through It’ is Valory Cassidy powering up on radio nationwide. Don’t miss VP/Promotion George Briner notes, “We are Martina as she hits the road in January with still celebrating the history-making, No. 1 debut George Strait. Sunny Sweeney’s latest ‘Drink single from Brantley Gilbert ‘Country Must Myself Single’ has just been released to radio Be Country Wide,’ which was also the highest- and follows up an action-packed year of tour charting debut single by a new artist in 2011. dates with Brad Paisley, Lady Antebellum and His second release ‘You Don’t Know Her Like I Darius Rucker. Do’ is already receiving rave reviews. Brantley “’Even If It Breaks Your Heart,’ the follow- is confirmed to join Eric Church Jan. 19 on his up to the Eli Young Band’s No. 1 smash Blood, Sweat & Beers Tour. ‘Crazy Girl,’ ships January 2 and goes for adds “ is currently enjoying success Jan. 26. Look for EYB to join several major with ‘’ from his sophomore, No. 1 tours next year, as well as headlining their own album , which also produced tour dates in Q1 and Q2.” the No. 1 smash ‘If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away.’ Justin is going on tour with Blake Shelton, Rodeowave and ‘Moore’ tour information is forthcoming. Partner and promotion exec Bill Macky “Valory will kick off the New Year by says, “First of all, we want to thank all of our introducing Thomas Rhett with a full-blown friends at Country radio for their support in radio tour. Thomas, son of 2011 BMI Songwriter quality. Sherry Lynn has a similar appeal with our first six months of operation. We are very of the Year , is in the studio with “Fresh off Brad Paisley and Jason Aldean ‘Heartbreak And Breakin’ Up Song’ – a single excited about our future, especially the new producer (Eric Church), and his first tours, the highly-stylized duo the JaneDear with energy, wit and a delivery that ignites music Phil Vassar is cutting. We will have single should hit radio’s desk sometime in Q1.” girls continue to deliver uptempo radio hits female (and plenty of male) fans.” a new single in January, and I can’t wait for with their third single ‘Merry Go Round,’ radio to hear it. It’s some of his best work to WMN which showcases their instrumentation and R& date, and that is saying a lot! Sr. VP/Promotion Chris Stacey reports that high-energy live shows.” VP/Promotion Tim McFadden calls 2011 “In the New Year, we will continue to move 2011 was a “banner year” for Warner Music “an amazing year here at R&J.” He explains, Neal McCoy’s ‘A-OK’ up the charts as part Nashville’s combined promotions departments. WAR “We broke through in the fourth quarter with of our partnership with Blaster Records. We’ll “We had epic success with Blake Shelton, a VP/Promotion Chris Palmer says, “The Andy Gibson and ‘Wanna Make You Love have other strategic partnerships to announce massive launch with Faith Hill, and Hunter W.A.R. promotion staff starts off 2012 with a Me’ – his first hit with his first single. We also as we move through Q1 and continue to grow Hayes is on the verge of becoming country’s bang as we work the first new studio recording had our first No. 1 album and first gold single Rodeowave Entertainment.” next superstar. We are poised to deliver in 2012 from Faith Hill in six years – ‘Come Home’ off with Aaron Lewis’ ‘Country Boy,’ which also the best music this format has to offer.” her forthcoming album. Gloriana continue to had over 20 million total online views. Show Dog-Universal VP/Promotion Bob Reeves focuses on the write and perform exciting and fresh-sounding “Early 2012 is going to be just as exciting. VP Promotion Rick Moxley says, “We’re WMN priorities: “After posting three No. country music. ‘(Kissed You) Good Night’ is Aaron is in the studio with focused on working the second singles from 1 records for Blake in 2011, Team WMN the second W.A.R. release from the band and recording for a first-quarter release. The first Trace Adkins, Joe Nichols and JT Hodges. plans to continue the run and ring in the New is off to a great start. Tom, Rachel and Mike Andy Gibson album will also drop in Q1. Plus, Of course, the huge variable for us is Toby Year with a top-shelf cocktail from Blake’s are out there on the road every night playing to we’ll have great new music from Margaret Keith’s ‘ Solo Cup,’ the world’s most latest album, . ‘’ packed houses and winning new fans. Durante that we believe is just what radio has reactive non-single-turned-single!” will impact Country radio Jan. 9. Belly up, “We have also been busy over the last few been waiting for. The LoCash Cowboys wrote boys and girls! months setting up the debut single from Jana Keith Urban’s current hit ‘You Gonna Fly’ and Skyville “No question, 2011 was ’ Kramer, ‘Why Ya Wanna.’ The reaction has are in the studio working on their next release.” President Kevin Herring says that Q1 breakout year. Look for him to wrap his sold- been amazing! We will be roaring out of the will be a continuation of Q4 ’11. “Stealing out headlining club tour, Most Wanted, and box with a huge list of first-week stations. RCA Angels’ latest single ‘Little Blue Sky’ is a top then hit the road with Rascal Flatts in January And Big & Rich are back in the studio and VP/Promotion Keith Gale says, “We will priority, along with Trent Tomlinson’s ‘A Man as we drive ‘Storm Warning’ up the chart, with will have a single from a new album, which I begin 2012 with the next single from Miranda Without A Woman.’ Both songs continue to gain a sophomore track coming in Q1. cannot wait for!” CAC