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What Will Be ’s Songs Of Summer 2021? If 2020 was the summer where everyone stayed home, 2021 will be the one where people can’t wait to get back out. With Memorial Day Weekend approaching, what are country radio’s programmers seeing as the singles for this season? “I think three are shaping up to be summer soundtracks with ’s ‘Waves’ ,” says Audacy Country Format Captain Tim Roberts. “It’s a super-chill track that captures summer and fun beautifully.” Also on Roberts’ summer fun list: ’s “Beach Cowboy,” “which I think is where a lot of brains drift toward daydreaming about summer beach fun,” and Old Dominion’s new “I Was on a Boat That Day.” (Continued on page 4)

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WGAR’s “Wazz & Carletta” Look Back On Morning Show Pairing Ahead Of First Anniversary. Show’s Eddie Garcia Blows Past $10K Goal To Walk From West Virginia To . Debuts , Co-Write On Instagram. Consultant Mike O’Malley: Don’t Be A Bystander In Your Own Show. Returns As Headliner for WEZL Charlotte’s Stars and Guitars Music Festival.

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Dani Lynn Howe Trey Poston Top 5 All-Time Middays/KYKR Top 5 All-Time Songs Leuck & Howe Morning Show, WLLR-FM Country Bands: Beaumont, TX by Female Artists: Quad Cities, IA/IL 1. Restless Heart 1. Safe in the Arms of Love - Martina McBride 2. Alabama 2. Drinking Alone - 3. 3. Turn on the Radio - 4. Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Reba McEntire 5. 4. - Ballerini 5. - Miranda Lambert

Morgan Wallen Debuts New Song On Instagram. Morgan Wallen has debuted his first new song since the release of “Dangerous: The Double ” in January, playing a song called “Thought You Should Know” on an Instagram video. Wallen said he wrote the song for his mother: “Seemed like an appropriate time to share it,” he said. The song, which Wallen wrote with Miranda Lambert and Nicolle Galyon, is written in the voice of a musician with a history of bad decisions beginning to turn his life around. Listen HERE.

Luke Bryan Adds Shows To 2022 Las Vegas Residency. Last week, ticket demand forced Carrie Underwood to add shows to her upcoming residency at The Theatre at Resorts World Las Vegas. Now Luke Bryan’s doing the same thing. Bryan has tacked three shows onto his initial six-date run, which is set to start Feb. 11, 2022. Initially slated to play the new venue for six nights, he’ll now play nine, adding shows on Feb. 23, 25 and 26. Tickets went on sale to the public this morning. “We’re looking forward to putting on a unique show at The Theatre at Resorts World Las Vegas,” Bryan said in a release.

Eddie Of “Bobby Bones Show” To Walk From West Virginia To Tennessee. Taking a cue from ’s “Carrying Your Love With Me,” Eddie Garcia from the -distributed “” will walk from “West Virginia down to Tennessee” to benefit a national foster-care organization. An on-air discussion about Strait’s 1997 hit turned into a challenge for Garcia to make the walk. When Garcia committed to do it as a fundraiser for National Angels, setting a $10,000 goal, Bones and the crew kicked in more than $1,700 to get him started. By 11am ET Monday morning, the campaign had raised more than $19,000. The walking distance from southern West Virginia to northeastern Tennessee is approximately 75 miles.

Dustin Lynch To Headline WEZL Charlotte’s 2021 Stars And Guitars Festival. iHeartMedia WEZL Charlotte, SC (103.5) brings back its annual Stars and Guitars festival for a sixth year on July 2 at Boone Hall Plantation & Gardens in nearby Mt. Pleasant. Dustin Lynch headlines with Tenille Arts, Travis Denning and Taylor Castro as support. “iHeartMedia Charleston is excited to bring back live events to the Lowcountry in a big way,” iHeartMedia Charleston Market President AJ Punjabi said in a release.

3 | MAY 24, 2021 CountryInsider.com 2021 Songs of Summer. (Continued from page 1) Cox Media Group Country Format Leader Johnny “For me, this song captures the spirit of summer: Chiang says two current songs stand out to him, in Be present, take in the moment, have gratitude terms of what a great summer song should be this for so many things,” Foxx says. “I believe this is the year. “When you listen to summer of love and joy ’s ‘Freedom and new beginnings and Was a Highway,’ close celebrating the simple your eyes and you can things, creating new almost see yourself in a meaningful traditions.” convertible Mustang or open-top Jeep speeding Up in , at down a deserted iHeartMedia “101-7 highway without a care The Bull,” APD Amanda in the world,” he says. Jo Parker hears the “Isn’t that what we all call, too, though her need after a year of quarantine?” Second there’s personal anthem is Elle ’s “No Sad Songs.” “There is no better King and Miranda Lambert’s “Drunk (And I Don’t song title to describe what everyone wants, or Wanna Go Home).” “If you’ve been single this last doesn’t want, from their music these days,” Chiang year you’re a little #CovidThirsty — ready to get out says. there and meet people the old-fashioned way, by socializing in public,” she says. “This song is some Ashley Wilson, director of country programming fun we all need.” for iHeartMedia’s Kentucky/Indiana region, believes ’s “Drinkin’ Beer. iHeartMedia “Q104.1” WTQR Greensboro, NC, PD Talkin’ God. Amen.” will JT Bosch sees “Drinkin’ Beer. Talkin’ God. Amen.” resonate with country’s raising its hand as the temperatures rise. core demo through the “Not only is Chase local to us here in , summer and beyond. but the song just resonates with the world right “We have all been through now,” says Bosch, who also programs sister station the unthinkable in the last “Real Rock 105.7” WBVZ. “I can hear it being played year,” she says. “Now that at a lot of backyard parties this summer.” Bosch we can finally get back also expects Chris together with each other Lane’s latest, “Fill safely, there’s going to be a lot of drinking beer, Them Boots,” to make catching up, talking God, life, and just savoring these a quick impression simple experiences more than we ever have.” on his listeners since Lane hails from nearby From VP Country Charlie Cook’s Kernersville. “That’s perspective, touring acts like and Jason a fun song for us to Aldean will set the tone for the summer. Rising be playing a lot this singles like “Drinkin’ Beer. Talkin’ God. Amen.” and summer,” Bosch says. ’s “Things a Man Oughta Know” will help their respective artists have good summers, For something a little and Cook believes might be the steamier, there’s and ’s summer’s biggest beneficiary of touring. “He already “Getting Over Him,” a favorite of Jason McCollim, has a strong base, but it should increase as he does SVP Programming for iHeartMedia Markets Group – more shows,” Cook says. Austin & . “With lyrics ‘hot like a match that burned out fast,’ this song will resonate with Brand Manager John Foxx at Audacy “New York’s anyone who’s ever experienced a brief summer Country 94.7” WNSH New York feels Rodgers has romance,” McCollim says. the right song for the time with “Cold Beer Calling My Name” feat. . (Continued on page 7)

4 | MAY 24, 2021 CountryInsider.com “Wazz & Carletta” Morning Show Pairing Was Fated. Before Steve Wazz and Carletta Blake launched “When it all fell into place for us to be able to do this, “Wazz & Carletta Mornings” at iHeartMedia WGAR- the last year has revitalized the love that I have for live FM Cleveland (99.5) on May 26, 2020, the friends and radio and for radio in general,” Blake says. “[Morning colleagues had previously teamed up on-air and as shows are] more conversational, and you get to have event hosts several times. “It’s crazy whenever you these deeper connections with people. The fact that I think back about all the different foreshadowing get to do it with one of my closest friends just makes it moments that we’ve had,” Blake tells Country Insider. that much better.”

“I’m not necessarily a fate-ist, but it kind of feels like Wazz and Blake found launching a show amid the fate sometimes — that it all happened for a reason.” pandemic challenging. Wazz says it was important to not only spin the show in positive Wazz and Blake met nearly five years directions but also to keep things ago when both worked at radio “fresh and light.” stations in Raleigh, NC. Blake, then PD of iHeartMedia “B93.9” WNCB “We’re giving you some of the facts, Raleigh, teamed with Wazz, from but we’re also moving on to things the local Top 40 station, during a that will make you smile and to things hurricane warning. that will make you forget we’re in the middle of this pandemic,” he says. “We got thrown on the air together on the talk AM station to keep iHeartCountry EVP of Programming everyone informed,” Wazz says. He Strategy Rod Phillips says the recalls their bouncing ideas off each company is excited about many other like old friends. “I had in the back of my head, things happening with WGAR. “Carletta has ‘She’s fun and she’s somebody that I could totally do a made a major impact on the success of WGAR, show with.’” including joining the morning show, but also as our programming leader,” Phillips says. “And Wazz Blake says her Senior VP at WNCB told the two that is nothing short of a hometown success story. His they could be a show. “It was almost foreshadowing,” natural talent combined with his local knowledge has she says. “It was so bizarre. It’s crazy how all this allowed him to be a true voice for the entire market. happened, and it all just fell into place.” It’s not always easy for the program director to join a Wazz moved from Raleigh to Cleveland in 2018. “The show, but the connection and chemistry created with LeeAnn and Wazz Show’’ debuted on WGAR in October our morning star, Wazz, is undeniable.” 2018 with Wazz joining longtime WGAR on-air staff The pair say they threw away the rulebook on how LeeAnn Sommers. Six months later, the station hired to run a morning show. Segments like “Generational Blake as PD and afternoon host. Jeopardy” and their “G.O.A.T. List” help them connect Wazz and Blake teamed up again twice more ahead with their audience. of the launch of “Wazz & Carletta Mornings” last May. “Our goal was to be interactive with our listeners and They co-hosted Kip Moore’s album release concert at to be relatable to our listeners and to give them a Thirsty Cowboy in Medina on Feb. 25, 2020. Then in source of joy and companionship and a place to come March, when a co-worker was exposed to COVID-19 to laugh,” Blake says. “We’re friends and we just want and iHeartMedia Cleveland closed its studios for our listeners to feel that way too.” cleaning, Blake joined Wazz in his basement for two days to assist with WGAR’s morning show. Listeners are responding. As PD, Blake says she is especially proud that in Q1 of 2021 the show was No. 3 At first, Blake filled in for Sommers, who stayed home with persons 25-54, No. 2 with persons 18-49 and No. with a newly adopted daughter over concern 1 with persons 18-34. health. When Sommers requested a schedule change for family reasons, she and Blake swapped shifts, “I couldn’t ask for anything better,” she says. “We making Blake’s dream of hosting a morning show a top three in every demo that’s predominant in country reality. music. … I’m proud of the product that we’re putting out.”

5 | MAY 24, 2021 CountryInsider.com POWER TITLE AIRPLAY RETENTION CALL OUT AUDIO POWER SALES COMPOSITE # ARTIST - LABEL Made For You 2 3 5 4 7 1 1 - 4 17 1 1 2 2 2 LUKE COMBS - River House/Columbia Nash Breaking Up Was Easy In The... 3 13 2 3 8 3 3 - MCA Hell Of A View 1 2 17 2 5 4 4 ERIC CHURCH - EMI Nashville Famous Friends 6 11 4 14 6 5 5 & - RCA Nashville One Too Many 13 x 16 10 9 6 6 WITH P!NK - RCA/Capitol Nashville 9 6 32 6 10 7 7 MIRANDA LAMBERT - RCA Nashville Glad You Exist 15 19 6 7 13 8 8 DAN + SHAY - Warner/WAR Gone 7 4 3 12 27 9 9 - Capitol Nashville Blame It On You 10 10 10 21 19 10 10 - Macon Music/Broken Bow NATIONAL CALLOUT TITLE N`EAST MID WEST WEST SOUTH # ARTIST Forever After All 2 1 2 4 1 Combs, Luke Breaking Up Was Easy In The 90'S 5 3 1 1 2 Hunt, Sam Gone 12 4 4 15 3 Bentley, Dierks Famous Friends 8 2 3 34 4 Young, Chris & Kane Brown Made For You 1 7 9 21 5 Owen, Jake Glad You Exist 9 10 12 2 6 Dan + Shay Waves 7 5 5 29 7 Bryan, Luke How They Remember You 10 8 10 14 8 Nobody 3 6 11 41 9 Scott, Dylan Blame It On You 14 14 6 17 10 Aldean, Jason ACTION - UNDEREXPOSED TITLE AIRPLAY COMPOSITE # ARTIST - LABEL & 50 19 1 31 - W/ 29 12 2 17 - LILY ROSE 48 31 3 17 - Villain 31 15 4 16 - Knowing You 41 29 5 12 - f/KChesney 46 36 6 10 - You Should Probably Leave RASCAL FLATTS 38 30 7 8 - How They Remember You KEITH URBAN WITH P!NK 13 6 8 7 - One Too Many DAN + SHAY 15 8 9 7 - Glad You Exist 26 20 10 6 - Wine, Beer, Whiskey 2021 Songs of Summer. (Continued from page 4) Kelsey Schuler, content director and MD at Alpha Dave Parker, PD at Sinclair Communications “US Media KGNC Amarillo, TX (97.9), understands that 106.1” WUSH Norfolk, VA, is always one to look some of this summer’s highlights will come from beyond the charts. So he knows most creations that began last year when of those stations still aren’t playing an artist that will and everybody else found factor heavily into fans’ summertime listening. themselves homebound. That’s why she thinks “Despite his implosion on country radio, Morgan ’s “Country Wallen will still have Again” will resonate with some of the most listened listeners well beyond to music this summer, Labor Day. especially with “Sand in My Boots,” “Wasted on “It really encompasses the You” and “,’” feeling of learning to slow Parker says. down and appreciate the small things I think we all got in the last year,” she says. “Toward the end “Getting away from what of the song he says, ‘I traded sunsets with my wife the panel plays is where for hours on my phone/And even when I was right you’ll find some great beside her, I still wasn’t really home.’ But this crazy summer soundtrack songs by Hailey Whitters — year we’ve all been through has taught us all to ‘Fillin’ My Cup’ and ‘Glad to Be Here’ — as well as unplug and take the time with our family, because Drew Parker’s ‘Party in the Back.’ Then there are the there may not be a tomorrow. It’s such a great song Koe Wetzels of the world, to use him as an example, that I hope will remind us all to appreciate the small who will be featured on far more personal playlists things even for years to come.” than there are PDs and label executives.”

7 | MAY 24, 2021 CountryInsider.com Mike O’Malley: Don’t Be A Bystander In Your Own Show. If we’ve ever talked about on-air performance, you’ve Trailer Band is coming up, my response is “So what? likely heard me use the phrase, “Don’t be a bystander You play their music 10 times a day.” Same for that in your own show.” That simple phrase has far- “sign up to win” promo that I’ve heard so many times reaching applications and impact. I know it by heart. See? No fear. No reason to keep listening. Whether you’re talent or charged with coaching talent, not being a bystander in your own show However, if you promise to share something that is critically important. “Bystanders” are invisible, matters to me, something I haven’t heard before, and especially compared to “Initiators.” In radio, of course, you create a powerful enticement for me to listen invisibility is a ratings or even a career killer. that convinces me I would regret tuning away, then you’ve introduced FOMO. 4 Ways to Not Be a Bystander in Your Own Show A bystander relies on artists, songwriters and liners to provide the content. An initiator takes creative control Let’s look at four ways to turn Bystanders into of their show. Initiators 4. Realize the “true” length of your show. 1. Study your “Hit-to-Whiff” ratio for every show. Then improve it by replacing one whiff with one hit Just how long is that show? each day for a month. The Bystander sees the show as three to six hours Whiffs are breaks that ask listeners to do something long. As such, urgency isn’t a priority because there (go to our website, sign up, volunteer, etc.) that favors are many opportunities throughout the show to do facts over feelings or that fails to engage listeners in a something that will connect. personal way. The Initiator, however, realizes a show is only about Hits are the opposite. These breaks have strong 15 minutes long – the arguable length of a listening engagement, entertainment or “must-hear” value. session. Urgency is essential because of the limited They’re shareable. They support the listener’s opportunities this short time frame permits. decision to have tuned in. Risky Business. 2. Increase your personal brand reveals. Sure, it’s daunting to willingly take creative risks, Talent that reveal little of themselves have a tenuous show vulnerabilities, share thoughts and let listeners (at best) connection with listeners. This weak “see the real you.” The reward, however, is an ever- connection makes earning “valued friend status” increasing loyal base of fans and repeat listeners. with listeners near impossible. That’s a big problem because, as A&O&B sees each year in our online For the love of Pete, why would anyone want to be a “Roadmap” studies, “DJs that are like my friends” is bystander in their own show? — Mike O’Malley always near the top of core listener “wants.” Mike O’Malley is co-founder of Albright & O’Malley & On the other hand are the revealers, talent that Brenner and has consulted country radio stations in consistently share their lives – both the highs the US and Canada since 1992. Immediately before and lows – on their shows. This isn’t talking consulting, Mike launched WYNY, , about yourself. It’s letting listeners see their own as a country station and lives through your words. It’s a first step toward programmed it for five establishing a friendship. Listeners often know as years. His PD background much (or almost as much) about the talent as they do includes country stations their best friends. As such, they are far more likely to in Washington, DC, and make spending time with this type of talent a priority. Jacksonville, FL. Mike is a 2018 inductee into the 3. Induce FOMO. Country Radio Hall of Fame. When talking about the Fear of Missing Out, Fear is Reach him at the keyword. If you tell me the Redneck Airstream [email protected]

8 | MAY 24, 2021 CountryInsider.com Clockwise from top: (l) sang “I Don’t Dance” as the first dance for Brian Parker and singer Jillian Cararelli’s wedding. Also pictured: (r). appears on the cover of Elle magazine. Arista Nashville’s Adam Doleac (c) receives a gold plaque for the album “Famous.” Thomas Rhett plays Billy Bob’s in Fort Worth. Caitlyn Smith (c) visits with Audacy West Coasters at San Diego’s The . WTGE PM host Brittany Rose with singer Drew Parker and WTGE MD Abby Leigh at Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales, LA. Clay Walker visits virtually with . Also pictured, from top: Show Dog Nashville’s Teddi Bonadies, Westwood One’s Penny Mitchell, George King and Nick Fox.

Reach The Country Insider Staff: Managing Editor Brian Mansfield, Editor Annie Reuter, Columnist Beverly Keel, Sales: Karen Rogers 9 | MAY 24, 2021 CountryInsider.com The series, “National Parks,” will ruck march on ARTISTS premiere in 2022 on the channel. Thursday, May teams with Dale “Our National Parks are truly 27, starting at Earnhardt Jr. to welcome an amazing gift,” Brooks said his grave in Mt. NASCAR’s return to Nashville. The in a release. “The land is what Juliet, TN. The pair will star in an NBC Sports defines us. The land is what tells national promotional campaign the American story. It is such an Journey Home launching on Sunday, May 30 honor and I’m so excited to be a Project and Shepherd’s Men will as part of NBC part of this series – a series that honor founder Daniels while Sports’ coverage celebrates all our heritage.” bringing awareness to veteran of the 105th suicides. The Mt. Juliet stop will running of the have participants strapping on Indianapolis 500. 83 pounds of weight to represent “I’m so excited Daniels’ 83 years of life. “Veteran that NASCAR suicides were a critical concern to is returning to Charlie,” TCDJHP Co-Founder and Nashville – after 37 long years,” Daniels’ longtime manager David Paisley said in a release. “I get to Corlew said in a release. kick off the 2021 NASCAR season by hosting the NBC Sports’ pre- will release a new race coverage with my buddy Dale Florida Georgia Line will perform song every two weeks ahead Jr.” “Always Gonna Love You” on of her “Live From the Ryman & “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” on More” album, available Aug. 13 via , Tim McGraw, Tuesday (check listings for air The Valory Music Co. The project Miranda Lambert, Brantley times). The song is featured on was recorded over five nights Gilbert, Rascal Flatts’ Gary their fifth studio album, “Life Rolls at Nashville’s LeVox, Luke Combs and On,” and was written by FGL’s Ryman Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler and Brian Kelley Auditorium, Hubbard contribute songs to the with , Corey Los Angeles’ soundtrack of ’s “The Ice Crowder and Michael Hardy. Ace Theatre Road.” The soundtrack, available The duo recently announced its and Newport June 25, will be Encore Drive-In Nights concert Folk Festival in released via Big scheduled for June 12 throughout Rhode Island. Machine Label the U.S. Guests on the 27-song project Group. “Musicians include , Emmylou live the road life,” lends his vocals Harris, , Maren Morris, BMLG Founder/ to CreatiVets’ latest release, , Chairman Scott “Heroes.” The song, made and Stevie Nicks. Borchetta said in a available this past Thursday, is release. “They know the freedom, the latest track from the nonprofit Collin Raye has been named the speed, the gone and the get that empowers wounded celebrity spokesperson for Smoke there – and every single artist veterans. Baum Pellet Grills, a smoker on this soundtrack understands CreatiVets company that uses WiFi, Bluetooth exactly why these songs have releases a new and remote-control technology for th such enduring appeal.” The action song on the 20 safe and easy outdoor cooking. thriller about an ice road driver of each month “These smokers starring Liam Neeson premieres in tribute to the are revolutionary on Netflix on June 25. 20 veterans that in how easy they commit suicide are to operate partners with every day. Big Machine Label and in the quality National Group contributes to CreatiVets’ of the food they Geographic to operational initiatives through deliver,” Raye narrate and Scott and Sandi Borchetta’s Music said in a release. executive produce Has Value Fund and Big Machine “I’m looking forward to helping a 10-part series Music. promote these incredible products on America’s and letting folks know how truly national parks. The late Charlie Daniels will special they are.” be honored with a 15-mile 10 | MAY 24, 2021 CountryInsider.com

member of the Country Radio the stations. Hodgins’ Alexandra RADIO Broadcaster Board of Directors, Communications also owns five Veteran programmer Fletcher Burke spent a decade as PD at stations in Walla Walla, WA. Keyes joins Troy Research as KYGO Denver. Director of Development. Keyes Polly Wogg, morning co-host and reunites with TroyResearch Billy Jenkins joins Townsquare digital manager at Townsquare President Jonathan Little, having Media KNUE Tyler, TX (101.5) as Media “Big Frog 104” WFRG worked together previously at brand manager and director/ Utica, NY, has been named small- WZEE, WMMM content & country at the cluster. market outstanding social media and WOLX in “I’m very excited personality at the New York Madison. “It’s to join the very State Broadcasters Association’s great to have talented staff 2021 Excellence another person that is currently In Broadcasting who knows and in place in Tyler, Awards. Wogg, aka loves radio joining Texas,” he tells Stacey McAdams, my team,” Little Country Insider. manages the said in a release. “Fletch has been Jenkins, who fills station’s website a ratings winner as a morning the positions following the late and social media jock and program director, and John Roberts passing last year, channels, a role he knows research. He shares my comes from sister KEKB Grand that includes appearing in a commitment to helping radio be Junction, CO where he served as popular Facebook video series the best it can be.” morning host and PD as well as called “Cooking With Polly.” OM at the cluster. The Independent Broadcasters Maryland Media One flips Association has teamed with Bold Gold Media Group “Thunder two recently acquired “Carolina The 29 Group to create the 102 & 104.5” WDNB/WHNB Country” stations in the Myrtle syndicated “Chad & Meg” show for Beach, SC, market — WMIR-FM IBA members. The show features Conway-Myrtle Beach (93.9) and format vets Chad WYAY Bolivia-Wilmington, NC Brock, a former (106.3) — to a simulcast “Carolina country artist Gold” classic and morning format. Steve personality at Monticello, NY, raised $55,358 Clendenin’s then-CBS WQYK with its 10th annual Country Maryland Media Tampa, FL Cares for St. Jude Kids radiothon. One, which also (99.5) and Meg The radiothon was held over 26 owns “Gold”- Butterly, a one-time morning hours May 14 and 15. The station branded stations host at iHeartMedia “96.9 The has raised more than $550,000 in in Maryland and Pennsylvania, Kat” WKKT Charlotte, NC. More its 10 years of radiothons. purchased the two stations from Jeff Andrulonis’ Colonial Radio information about the show, which Tom Hodgins and Christopher can be plugged into mornings or Group for a combined $900,000. Jacky’s Xana Oregon has filed afternoons, is available from The a $395,000 deal to buy country LKCM Media has merged the 29 Group’s Keith Stover at keith@ “104.5 Hank FM” KNHK and morning shows for its two the29group.com. regional Mexican “Ke Buena” “Ranch”-branded stations. Radio veteran Joel Burke returns KYOZ (1300) from Legend Carey Dean and Keith James to the country format as he joins Broadcasting. from “106.9 The Ranch” KRVF Victory Media The deal also Corsicana, TX, join “95.9 The KBEY Marble includes the Ranch” KFWR Fort Worth, TX’s Falls, TX (103.9) Spokane, Heather Anderson to create as Operations WA-licensed “The Morning Fiasco.” Anderson Manager. Burke translator had been solo at KFWR since most recently K239CL at the dismissal of Justin Frazier in spent eight years 95.7 FM March following his arrest for as PD at First which at 1,300 feet throws a sexual assault. Media contemporary city grade signal over Spokane. Christian KCBI Dallas (90.9), It simulcasts KYOZ. Hodgins is exiting in February. A former currently general manager of 12 | MAY 24, 2021 CountryInsider.com nominees for the 20th annual any box. He’s a quadruple threat INDUSTRY Americana Honors & Awards with his vocals, world-class TuneCore has named Becky via a Facebook livestream on musicianship, songwriting and Sebber Chief Financial Officer. Wednesday (1:30-2:15pm CT, performing and brings contagious Sebber, who joins the company Facebook.com/Ameri­cana­Music excitement to every session.” from Conde Nast Entertainment, Association) will report to from the “It’s ‘Cause I Am” co-writer TuneCore COO/ National Cameron Jaymes has signed Co-Head Matt Museum of a publishing and producer Barrington. “Becky African American development deal with brings with her a Music. The and Sheltered Music Publishing. wealth of knowledge awards show will take place “Cameron is one of the bright new and a deep Wednesday, Sept. 22 at Nashville’s talents to descend understanding of the technology . The 2020 on Nashville,” Huff and music worlds, exactly where awards show, initially scheduled told MusicRow, TuneCore sits,” Barrington said in for in-person at the Ryman in which announced a release. “Her experience speaks September during AmericanaFest, the signing. Jaymes for itself and I’m looking forward announced its award recipients is the first signing to her leadership as the company via social media in December due under a joint venture grows.” Sebber will be based at to COVID-19. between Sheltered and Huff. the company’s headquarters in Logan Turner has signed an ex­ Brooklyn. Big Loud Publishing and Warner Chappell Music have signed clusive, worldwide publishing Phil Guerini, the former VP, Music Jacob Durrett to a co-publishing agree­ment with Universal Music Strategy for Disney Channels deal. Durrett co-wrote ’s Publishing Nashville. The singer, Worldwide and GM of Radio latest No. 1 song “Big, Big Plans,” guitarist and player is part Disney Networks, has joined Jonas as well as songs by of Entertainment as its CEO, Ernest, MacKenzie Nashville duo effective immediately. Guerini, Porter and Devin Bexar. “Logan is the who will be based in Dawson. “Warner complete package as Nashville, had been Chappell have been a /artist/ with Disney since my champions for musician/pro­ducer,” 1992, working across five years now, and UMPG Nashville three divisions and I couldn’t think of a better addition Senior Director A&R five businesses. Kevin to my camp than the amazing Missy Roberts said­ in a release. “I’m Jonas Sr. founded Jonas Group people at Big Loud,” Durrett said in constantly blown away by his work Entertainment in 2005. The a release. “These two together are ethic and versatility.” company houses entertainment, truly a dream team.” , the co-writer of publishing and marketing divisions. “Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Ailie Birchfield has departed her Grow Up To Be Cowboys” and role as Director, Media Marketing “Texas (When I Die),” died May at . She has 16 at age 81. She and the late Ed joined Havas as Account Director, Bruce, with whom she wrote those Consumer Division songs, were married for more than and will be working Ronnie Bowman renews his 20 years and had three children, in brand PR with global publishing deal with including songwriter . clients that include Eclipse Music Group. The hit They divorced in 1987. Patsy Keurig, Dr. Pepper, songwriter has penned songs for was a former president of the Snapple, Air Wick Chris Stapleton, Brooks & Dunn Nashville Songwriters Association and Sunbasket. She and Kenny Chesney. “We are International and also served as a will relocate to New York later this thrilled to continue our journey casting director on the 1980 film summer. She can be reached via with Ronnie at Eclipse,” Eclipse “Urban Cowboy.” She worked in ailie.birchfield@havasformula. Publishing GM Penny Gattis said event planning during the 80s and com. in a release. “Ronnie channels 90s and later formed Songbird a special place when he makes Tours, a Nashville tour company, The Americana Music music, refusing to write inside with Trey. Association will announce the 13 | MAY 24, 2021 CountryInsider.com MAY 24, 2021 LW TW Artist/Title (Label) Total Points +/- Points Total Plays +/- Plays Audience +/- Aud 6a-7p % 3 1 ERIC CHURCH / Hell Of A View (EMI Nashville) 30854 3710 8467 916 39.224 4.463 4356 51

4 2 LUKE COMBS / Forever After All (River House/Columbia 28896 2703 7796 661 35.163 2.528 3960 51 Nash) 1 3 SAM HUNT / Breaking Up Was Easy In The... (MCA 26002 -4629 7053 -1308 35.743 -3.891 3806 54 Nashville) 5 4 DYLAN SCOTT / Nobody (Curb) 25561 1874 6972 443 32.676 2.238 3496 50

6 5 DIERKS BENTLEY / Gone (Capitol Nashville) 24674 2210 6615 536 33.058 4.023 3439 52

2 6 JAKE OWEN / Made For You (Big Loud) 24020 -3736 6766 -952 33.395 -3.229 3696 55

7 7 CHRIS YOUNG & KANE BROWN / Famous Friends (RCA 22599 1377 6242 423 27.272 1.357 3136 50 Nashville) 8 8 JORDAN DAVIS / Almost Maybes (MCA Nashville) 20286 433 5625 106 24.214 0.998 2691 48

9 9 MIRANDA LAMBERT / Settling Down (RCA Nashville) 19419 -12 5344 76 24.389 -0.226 2736 51

10 10 JASON ALDEAN / Blame It On You (Macon Music/Broken 19387 443 5126 123 24.833 0.863 2648 52 Bow) 11 11 / Single Saturday Night (Warner/WMN) 18428 1262 5069 326 21.485 1.004 2388 47

12 12 / Minimum Wage (Warner/WMN) 16561 346 4497 90 20.582 0.499 2149 48

13 13 KEITH URBAN WITH P!NK / One Too Many (RCA/Capitol 15701 485 4346 146 18.109 0.724 2069 48 Nashville) 14 14 DAN + SHAY / Glad You Exist (Warner/WAR) 15340 222 4199 80 17.541 0.419 1905 45

15 15 TIM MCGRAW & TYLER HUBBARD / Undivided (Big 14141 189 4015 103 15.927 0.162 1828 46 Machine-BMLG) 16 16 JUSTIN MOORE / We Didn't Have Much (Valory) 13906 660 3891 180 16.652 1.112 1684 43

17 17 LAINEY WILSON / Things A Man Oughta Know (Broken Bow) 12768 108 3605 59 13.862 0.029 1593 44

19 18 THOMAS RHETT / Country Again (Valory) 12657 768 3552 262 14.733 0.745 1668 47

18 19 CARLY PEARCE / Next Girl (Big Machine) 12191 172 3491 57 13.277 1.335 1286 37

20 20 CHASE RICE F/F.G.L. / Drinkin' Beer Talkin' God Amen 11972 697 3161 231 13.987 1.243 1354 43 (Dack Janiels/BBR-BMLG) 21 21 LUKE BRYAN / Waves (Capitol Nashville) 11218 722 3118 215 13.201 0.909 1408 45

22 22 ELVIE SHANE / My Boy (Wheelhouse) 9464 195 2732 58 9.574 0.018 1028 38

23 23 SCOTTY MCCREERY / You Time (Triple Tigers) 8328 481 2313 92 9.247 1.161 831 36

24 24 KANE BROWN / (RCA Nashville) 7818 310 2083 91 7.7 0.431 662 32

26 25 LEE BRICE / Memory I Don't Mess With (Curb) 7308 461 2000 128 8.439 0.876 533 27

14 | MAY 24, 2021 CountryInsider.com/Newsletters CountryInsider.comAUGUST 7, 2020 | 1 MAY 24, 2021 LW TW Artist/Title (Label) Total Points +/- Points Total Plays +/- Plays Audience +/- Aud 6a-7p % 25 26 GARTH BROOKS & / Shallow (Pearl) 7143 82 1922 23 6.762 0.653 789 41

27 27 JAMESON RODGERS / Cold Beer Calling...f/L. Combs (River 6776 239 1747 114 6.64 -0.013 648 37 House/Columbia Nash) 28 28 / Like A Lady (BMLG) 6507 -2 1746 62 6.627 -0.104 504 29

33 29 RYAN HURD W/MAREN MORRIS / Chasing After You 6122 583 1626 145 5.947 0.376 434 27 (Arista Nashville) 30 OLD DOMINION / I Was On A Boat That Day (Arista 6065 6065 1613 1613 8.243 8.243 1058 66 Nashville) 30 31 KENNY CHESNEY / Knowing You (Blue Chair/Warner/WEA) 6020 300 1649 86 6.147 -0.016 497 30

29 32 LITTLE BIG TOWN / Wine, Beer, Whiskey (Capitol 5739 -122 1630 -45 3.205 -0.162 293 18 Nashville) 31 33 PRISCILLA BLOCK / Just About Over You (Mercury 5676 109 1480 26 5.672 -0.424 377 25 Nashville/InDent) 32 34 JIMMIE ALLEN & BRAD PAISLEY / Freedom Was A 5623 59 1551 27 5.733 0.701 390 25 Highway (Stoney Creek) 34 35 RUSSELL DICKERSON / Home Sweet (Triple Tigers) 4685 279 1240 87 5.648 0.799 340 27

35 36 MICHAEL RAY / Whiskey And Rain (Warner/WEA) 4481 322 1203 77 5.002 0.756 327 27

36 37 JON PARDI / (Capitol Nashville) 4188 126 1133 38 4.172 0.292 298 26

37 38 / (Warner/WEA) 4109 213 1119 77 3.313 0.021 301 27

39 39 PARKER MCCOLLUM / To Be Loved By You (MCA Nashville) 3358 -80 813 29 3.138 -0.34 170 21

41 40 HARDY / Give Heaven Some Hell (Big Loud) 3196 31 891 1 2.176 0.035 172 19

44 41 / It's 'Cause I Am (Big Machine) 3079 461 837 96 1.962 0.379 141 17

43 42 / That Ain't Me No More (Arista Nashville/ 2778 -62 804 3 2.025 -0.05 185 23 RECORDS) 40 43 / Waitin' On 5 (Warner/WAR) 2754 -429 786 -121 2.084 -0.158 163 21 45 44 KELSEA BALLERINI / Half Of My Hometown f/KChesney 2666 124 792 41 2.402 0.417 206 26 (Black River Entertainment) 47 45 LAUREN ALAINA / Getting Over Him w/Jon Pardi (Mercury 2562 177 743 61 1.633 0.061 122 16 Nashville) 49 46 DUSTIN LYNCH / Thinking 'Bout You f/M. Porter (Broken 2489 326 666 106 1.453 0.075 143 21 Bow) 46 47 BRETT YOUNG / Not Yet (BMLG) 2488 79 657 31 1.378 -0.087 128 19

42 48 LOCASH / Beers To Catch Up On (Wheelhouse) 2412 -534 719 -138 1.374 -0.308 121 17 48 49 RILEY GREEN / If It Wasn't For Trucks (BMLG) 2166 -9 672 3 1.239 0.07 148 22

50 50 CLAY WALKER / Need A Bar Sometimes (Show Dog 2022 56 662 12 1.066 -0.029 94 14 Nashville)

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