NEWS SPIN ZONE SINGLES CALENDAR CHART DATA NO. 1 SONG VOICES OF SECONDARY RADIO COVERING THE SECONDARY RADIO MARKET SINCE 2002 REPORTING PANEL Thursday, February 20, 2014 NEWS SPIN ZONE MusicRow CountryBreakout Award Winners Danielle Bradbery’s “The Heart of Dixie” has won the hearts of radio reporters, claiming the No. 1 position on MusicRow’s Chart The 2014 CountryBreakout with 3104 spins. Meanwhile, Blake Shelton’s “Doin’ What She Awards were presented earlier Likes” climbs to No. 2. In addition to recently winning MusicRow’s this week at MusicRow’s CRS Male Artist of the Year, Shelton recently celebrated two No. 1s at Meet & Greet at Margaritaville Starstruck Entertainment in Nashville. Randy Houser’s “Goodnight in Nashville. More than 600 Kiss” jumps to No. 3, while Jerrod Niemann’s “Drink To That All people gathered to celebrate the Night” buzzes to No. 4. Craig Morgan’s “Wake Up Lovin’ You” unofficial kick-off to CRS and moves up to No. 5. CRS attendees can watch Morgan perform during enjoy spectacular performances Black River Entertainment’s lunch at the Nashville Convention by Natalie Stovall and the Center, tomorrow Feb. 21. Rounding out the top ten this week is Drive, and Native Run. Josh Thompson’s “Cold Beer With Your Name On it” at No. 6, Justin Moore’s “Lettin’ The Night Roll” at No. 7, Eric Church’s Winners: “Give Me Back My Hometown at No. 8, Brad Paisley’s “The Mona Lisa” at No. 9 and Sara Evans “Slow Me Down” at No. 10. Male Artist of the Year: Blake Shelton, 118,167 spins Female Artist of the Year: Miranda Lambert, 94,465 spins Greatest Gainers — Miranda Lambert, who recently won Group/Duo of the Year: The Band Perry, 116, 391 spins MusicRow’s Female Artist of the Year, is the greatest gainer with her Breakout Artist of the Year: Kacey Musgraves, 74,030 spins single “Automatic” landing at No. 30 with another 224 spins. Independent Artist of the Year: Tracy Lawrence, 41,032 spins Florida Georgia Line and Luke Bryan’s “This Is How We Roll” Label of the Year: Capitol Records Nashville, 552,807 spins continues to climb the chart, rising to No. 26 with an extra 169 spins. CountryBreakout Reporter of the Year: WEIO’s Kelly Green Hunter Hayes’ “Invisible” leaps to No. 38 with an additional 165 Songwriter of the Year: Rodney Clawson spins, while Church’s “Give Me Back My Hometown” breaks the top ten, hitting No. 8 with an added 160 spins. Finally, Eli Young Band’s “Dust” ascends to No. 35 with 155 more spins. • • • Debuts — MusicRow welcomes debuts from...(continued on page 3) On The Cover — Sara Evans (Feb/March’14) Multi-platinum selling Country singer and songwriter, Sara Evans has been called “one of the most compelling vocalists of her generation.” Evans will release her highly anticipated seventh studio album Slow Me Down, on March 11, 2014. The album comes over two years after the release of Stronger, her second Billboard Country Album Chart No. 1. After five No. 1 Country songs, Slow Me Down’s title WEIO’s Kelly Green accepts the Reporter Of The Year track, released earlier this Fall is her biggest first week Country Award at MusicRow’s CRS Meet & Greet earlier this week. radio added single ever and was recently named byBillboard as “We play the new music first. If you don’t believe me, just ask one of the “10 Best Country Singles of 2013.” Florida Georgia Line,” said Green. Pictured (L-R): MusicRow Owner/Publisher Sherod Robertson, MusicRow Sr. News Click here to read more on musicrow.com. Editor Sarah Skates, Green, MusicRow Chart Director Michael Smith Thursday, February 20, 2014 four first-rate artists, with Lee Brice’s “I Don’t Dance” debuting at March 31 No. 73, Glen Templeton’s “Ball Cap” at No. 76, Chuck Wicks’ “Us Brandon Alan/Different Way/Creative Arts Group Again” at No. 77 and Sherry Lynn’s “Girls Will be Girls” at No. 80. April 14 Frozen Playlists: KFAV, Renegade Radio Nashville, WWBE, KDOL, Joe Allen/Can’t Take These Things/Stubborn Horse Records WTHO, KYTN, WKDZ, WDHR, WKPQ, KCJC, KVOM, WQPC, KZPK, KSMA, KGKL, KKAJ, KITX, KBXB, WAAG, WDNB, KMGO, WTCM, KXKZ, WBKR, WHMA, KTHK, WOKA, WXXK, WEEKLY CHART DATA WEIO, WMEV, KXIA, KVWF, KDKD, KMOK New On The Chart —Debuting This Week Artist/song/label — chart pos. SINGLES CALENDAR Lee Brice / I Don't Dance / Curb Records – 73 Glen Templeton / Ball Cap / Black River Entertainment – 76 February 17 Chuck Wicks / Us Again / Blaster Records – 77 Miranda Lambert/Automatic/RCA Nashville Sherry Lynn / Girls Will Be Girls / Steal Heart – 80 Lee Brice/I Don’t Dance/Curb Gloriana/Best Night Ever/Emblem-Warner Bros.-WAR Greatest Spin Increase Eric Paslay/Song About A Girl/EMI Nashville Artist/song/label — spin+ North 40/Tell Me Something Good/Rhymetown Entertainment Miranda Lambert/Automatic/RCA – 224 Stevie Lee Woods/Hey, What Do I Know/Krazy Town Records Florida Georgia Line feat. Luke Bryan/This Is How We Roll/ Clinton Gregory feat. Collin Raye/Some Real Good People/Melody Republic Nashville – 169 Roundup Records Hunter Hayes/Invisible/Atlantic-WMN – 165 Homer Hart/The Good Drugs/Integrity Nashville Eric Church/Give Me Back My Hometown/EMI Nashville – 160 JJ Lawhorn/Good Ol’ Boys Like Us/Average Joes Eli Young Band/Dust/Republic Nashville – 155 February 24 Most Added Lexi Larsen/You Can Leave/OWC Records Lee Brice/I Don't Dance/Curb Records – 10 Mandy Barnett feat. Alison Krauss/Blue, Blue Day/Rounder Eric Paslay/Song About A Girl/EMI Nashville – 9 Big & Rich/Look At You/Big & Rich Records-New Revolution Eli Young Band/Dust/Republic Nashville – 9 Hunter Hayes/Invisible/Atlantic-WMN – 8 March 3 Jake Owen/Beachin'/RCA Nashville – 8 The Swon Brothers/Later On/Arista Nashville Miranda Lambert/Automatic/RCA – 7 Levi Riggs/I’m Good/Windridge Records Jennifer Nettles/Me Without You/Mercury Nashville – 6 Tracy Lawrence/Lie/Lawrence Music Group JJ Lawhorn/Good Ol' Boys Like Us/Average Joes – 6 Don Williams/I’ll Be Here In The Morning/Sugar Hill Chuck Wicks/Us Again/Blaster Records –5 The Band Perry/Chainsaw/Republic Nashville Florida Georgia Line feat. Luke Bryan/This Is How We Roll/ Republic Nashville – 5 March 10 Kelleigh Bannen/Famous/EMI – 5 Joe Bachman/Lookatchu/Rock Ridge On Deck—Soon To Be Charting March 17 Michael Lynne feat. Lanny McIntosh/Just Good Ol' Boys/CMG Gwen Sebastian/Annie’s New Gun/Flying Island Entertainment Nashville – 198 Steve Richard/South Of Heaven/Force Mp Entertainment Eric Paslay/Song About A Girl/EMI Nashville – 192 Brittany Spriggs/Full Moon Friday/Agnes Records – 190 March 24 Parmalee/Close Your Eyes/Stoney Creek – 180 Andy Ross/Rebel/Buckshot Collective Aaron & Amanda Crabb/If I'm Guilty/Difference Media – 180 The Swon Brothers recently congratulated HANK FM recently held the AAA Monumental Music Jam, featuring Gator Harrison, PD, WUSY at the Radio Hall of Brantley Gilbert, Florida Georgia Line, Thomas Rhett and The Fame dinner in Nashville. Pictured (L-R): Zach Cadillac 3. Pictured are the artists, along with staff from HANK FM, Swon, Harrison, Colton Swon WUSN, WUBE, WQNU, WBUL, WQHK and The Big Machine Label Group. Thursday, February 20, 2014 NO. 1 SONG VOICES OF SECONDARY RADIO Lee Richey, WKPQ/Hornell, NY After rising for 29 weeks, Danielle Bradebery’s “Our doors are wide open to artists! We’re a “The Heart of Dixie” hits little bit off the beaten path so it’s a big deal the top of MusicRow’s when an artist visits us. Chart. The song is written by by Caitlyn Smith, Troy Verges and Brett James. We’ve had listeners show up at the studio to James, whose past credits meet the artists, and we of course roll out the include hits for Carrie red carpet. That type of artist-radio Underwood, Kenny connection, which I think only exists in the Chesney and Martina Country format, is priceless. I think many McBride, also produced radio folks have similar stories about the song. MusicRow’s meeting, or interviewing a new artist, who is Robert Oermann reviewed Bradbery’s debut single, writing now a superstar but still remembers them Lee Richey “Bradbery’s soprano has just enough fire and spunk to sell this from the start of their career. Whenever a thumping female-empowerment ditty.” promoter can offer an in-studio visit, or special promotion associated with an artist, it’s mutually beneficial for the Bradbery’s fire doesn’t show signs of dying out anytime soon. artist, the promoter, and our station.” The Voice winner continues to rise in her Big Machine family, performing alongside a slew of big name acts during the • • • label’s CRS After-Hours Show earlier this week. The singer also certified her stardom by securing an endorsement deal with Sketchers and partnering with NBC in a promotional campaign for the Winter Olympics. The singer’s Nashville fan base can rejoice; she’ll return to Music City in March to promote music education through her partnership with Give A Note Foundation and Disney Performing Arts. Click here to view a full list of MusicRow’s Challenge Coin recipients MusicRow CountryBreakout Chart Reporting Stations WHMA Anniston, AL KSMA Mason City, IA KRRV Alexandria, LA WFGE State College, PA WGLR Platteville, WI WXFL Florence, AL KXIA Marshalltown, IA KXKZ Ruston, LA WWBE Selinsgrove, PA WJMQ Shawano, WI KCJC Russellville, AR KICR Sandpoint, ID WKTT Salisbury, MD KYTN Union City, TN WJVL Janesville, WI KCNY Conway, AR KMOK Lewiston, ID WATZ Alpena, MI WDKN Dickson, TN WQPC, Prairie du Chien WI KDXY Jonesboro, AR KTHK Idaho Falls, ID WJNR Iron Mountain, MI WEIO Huntingdon, TN WDGG Huntington, WV KQUS Hot Springs, AR WAAG Galesburg, IL WUPY Ontonagon, MI WKBQ Covington, TN WKKW Morgantown, WV KVOM Morrilton, AR WIBL Normal, IL KBXB Sikeston, MO WLLX Lawrenceburg, TN WKWS Charleston, WV KWCK Searcy, AR WOOZ Carterville, IL KDKD Clinton, MO WOWF Crossville, TN WTCR Huntington, WV KSED Flagstaff, AZ WIFE Connersville, IN KFAV Warrenton, MO WUCZ Carthage, TN KWHW Altus, OK KTTI Yuma, AZ WLJE Valparaiso, IN KWWR Mexico, MO Renegade Radio Nashville KZPK St.