September 8, 2009 Issue 157 Gold Dependent On PD Background? A funny thing happened on the way to checking out the Top 100 most-played Country radio Power Gold. I ran the PG list as normal, using Mediabase 24/7 for all CA/Mediabase reporting stations for the two-week period Aug. 23-Sept. 5, 2009. I figure with the start of the fall book just a couple weeks away, it’s a great time to make sure your Power Gold list is polished to a high gloss. After running that list, which appears on Page 6 of this CA Weekly, I decided to run the PG list using the Mediabase 24/7 Custom Report tool for both the “Country PD” and the “Pop- Parr None: KKGO/Los Angeles morning host Shawn Parr served as the background Country PD” filter I’ve run in the past. voice of the Jerry Lewis MDA telethon this past weekend (9/6-7), rubbing Background: In the April 13 CA Weekly (see elbows with everyone from Charro (l) to Wynonna (r). CountryAircheck.com, archives), we ran a comparison of the current music lists from the two sets of programmers. Taylor Turns 10 The “Country PD” list consists of 20 veteran Country radio According to Big Machine, Taylor Swift’s programmers. The “Pop PD” group is 18 current Country radio worldwide album sales have surpassed 10 million programmers who have come to the format for the first time in units, and she’s sold an additional 20 million paid the last year or so. song downloads. The label’s breakdown: To be honest, I really wasn’t expecting to see much difference Taylor Swift between the two lists. After all, aren’t Power Gold categories Taylor Swift (2006) 4,369,749 (US) constructed using results from recently conducted Auditorium Fearless (2008) 4,020,725 (US) Music Tests? (AMTs are still being done, right? Right? Okay, Taylor Swift & Fearless 1,297,059 (International) maybe not.) However, there are some major differences in the Beautiful Eyes 256,822 (Wal-Mart only) PG lists of the two groups. (continued on page 4) Holiday Collection 151,844 ©2009 Country Aircheck™ — All rights reserved. Sign up free at www.countryaircheck.com. Send news to [email protected] September 8, 2009 Country Aircheck Weekly Page 2 Gig Alerts Y UNES USIC HA T HAPED Y IFE • Clear Channel’s WBCT/Grand Rapids is in need of a PD. M T : M T S M L Send airchecks and resumes to WBCT, 77 Monroe Center Chris Young discusses his most important songs, artists or concerts: #1000, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Attn: Jackie Stone. EOE. No 1. Keith Whitley, L.A. To Miami: This is calls, please. the first record I really fell in love with and • Entercom/Rochester OM John Thomas is still seeking a absolutely had to have a copy. Plus, it’s Keith midday talent for Country WBEE. Applicants must understand Whitley... ‘nuff said. the Country audience and have two to three years’ full-time 2. Vince Gill, Starwood Amphitheatre: I saw on-air experience. Selector and Adobe Audition proficiency Vince blow away a huge crowd using only his preferred. Send airchecks and resumes to Thomas here. voice and guitar. He literally silenced several Chris Young thousand people. I was a kid, and I remember • NNB VP/Programming is looking for someone Tom Oakes thinking, “I hope one day I can be that good.” to serve as OM of Richland-Kennewick-Pasco’s six stations and 3. James Bonamy, What I Live To Do: “Brain In A Jar” was one of to handle PD duties for KIOK. Send resume, references and the first songs I ever sang at shows as a kid. He also lived in my programming philosophy to here. hometown, Murfreesboro, TN, so he has to be a good guy, right? • KAJA/San Antonio PD George King is seeking a creative, 4. Randy Travis, Trail Of Memories: The Randy Travis Anthology: compelling personality with a minimum of five years’ drivetime I can’t name just one Randy Travis song or album; he is one of my experience and knowledge of Selector, an on-air digital biggest influences. This collection has everything from “1982” to “He Walked On Water.” Everyone should have a copy. delivery system (preferably Next Gen) and Adobe Audition. 5. George Strait, Pure Country: The movie was fantastic, the Send airchecks and resumes to King here or via snail mail at songs are amazing, and my college professor Hal Newman wrote Operations Manager, KAJA, 6222 N. W. Interstate Ten, San “Baby Your Baby.” Antonio, TX 78201. • A highly regarded song or album you’ve never heard: I have heard Weezer’s “Undone - The Sweater Song,” but nothing else. • An “important” piece of music you just don’t get: Anything Polka. News In Brief That’s why it’s not part of the Grammys anymore guys... come on. WKKT/Charlotte just • An album you played or listened to incessantly: Tracy wrapped up its “Win The Lawrence, Alibis. I wore that one out... still do. Big Pink Jeep Autographed • One obscure or non-country song everyone should listen By Taylor Swift” to right now: “Not Meant To Be” by Theory Of A Deadman. Just a fantastic song. promotion. John Hill walked away with the keys and a Swift- signed glove box. SOLID’s 24th Annual Music Row Turkey Bowl will be Nov. 21 at Nashville’s Ted Rhodes Park, beginning at 8am. The The Miller Harris Foundation’s 10th Annual Golf event benefits SOLID, Second Harvest Food Bank and St. Jude Tournament benefiting children with asthma will be held Sept. Children’s Research Hospital. Participation info here. 14 at Nashville’s Temple Hills. Call 615-242-2842 or email [email protected] for details. The Weather Channel and IMI Music/The Consortium Formerly Kentucky-based bluegrass label Lonesome Day have partnered to launch www.theweatherchannelmusic.com. Records is expanding its Nashville operation and venturing into The Weather Channel’s “Presents...” franchise, which currently country. Chart Noise’s Bob Morrison is consulting and serving includes Smooth Jazz and a holiday collection, is being expanded as GM, LiveWire Entertainment’s Alexis Kelly is handling with additional genres and into the digital music market. The sales & marketing, and Splash! PR’s Vanessa Davis oversees Consortium is handling the new site’s marketing and promotion. ©2009 Country Aircheck™ — All rights reserved. Sign up free at www.countryaircheck.com. Send news to [email protected] September 8, 2009 Country Aircheck Weekly Page 3 publicity & artist development. E1 Entertainment is distributing. BIR T HDAYS President/Owner Randall Deaton is readying the launch of Wednesday (9/9): John McFee, Joe Smyth (Sawyer Brown), Stan Boston-based country band Girls, Guns And Glory. Campbell ([email protected]), Jack O’Malley (jacko@wtcmradio. Artist News com), Misty Hurt ([email protected]), Bonnie Taggart Luke Bryan will launch a series of one-off shows called the Thursday (9/10): Kerry Harvick, Tommy Overstreet Farm Tour Oct. 5 in Statesboro, GA as a way to give back to farming Friday (9/11): the late Jimmy Davis; Rosanne McDowell communities. GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown will broadcast from the opening date with proceeds going to a scholarship fund for Saturday (9/12): Chuck Flood, George Jones, Jennifer Nettles Georgia Southern University students. Additional dates are already (Sugarland) planned for 2010. Further details will be announced at a later time. Singer/songwriter Minnie Murphy makes a cameo in the Sunday (9/13): the late Bill Monroe; Joe Don Rooney (Rascal Flatts); Stance Bingham, Harry Lyons independent movie Bailey, co-starring Morgan Simpson, Tom Skerritt and The Green Mile’s Monday (9/14): John Berry, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Danielle Peck, Michael Clarke Duncan (pictured). Murphy is Jon Grimson ([email protected]), Mike Hammond (mike. featured in a juke joint scene performing her song [email protected]), Phil Sweetland ([email protected]), Blake “Bluer Than Blue.” Wise ([email protected]) Veronica Ballestrini’s debut What I’m All About is available exclusively online. The 11-track [email protected]. Doors are at 6:30pm. album is available here. Duncan & Murphy The Kentucky Headhunters will release Authorized Bootleg Wynonna will participate in Belmont Live/Agora Ballroom – Cleveland, Ohio May 13, 1990 Sept. University’s Professional-in-Residence program to help 22. The CD features nine out of 10 songs from their Pickin’ On music business seniors learn the changing dynamics of the Nashville album and other selections. recording industry. Megan Mullins has partnered with the Nashville Humane Gretchen Wilson is auctioning a chance to win a date with Association and Comcast On Demand for a public service her. Seven slots to drive a car in a Demolition Derby Exhibition announcement explaining the new pet adoption program. Heat are up for auction and the winner of the derby gets the date. Viewers can access pet profiles through the On Demand feature Place your bid at Nashville’s The Stage Friday (9/11) or email with their digital cable box. Details here. ©2009 Country Aircheck™ — All rights reserved. Sign up free at www.countryaircheck.com. Send news to [email protected] September 8, 2009 Country Aircheck Weekly Page 4 TU B E CHECK Wednesday 9/9 – George Jones, Late Show with David Letterman (CBS); Reba, Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien (NBC); Darius Rucker, Lee Ann Womack, Good Morning America (ABC). Thursday 9/10 – Chris Young, Wynonna, Crook & Chase (RFD-TV); Tim McGraw, NFL Opening Kickoff 2009 (NBC); Reba, A&E Biography; Rascal Flatts, Oprah (syndicated). Friday 9/11 – George Jones, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (NBC).