ISSUE 46 MUS I C EDITION JULY 9, 2007 A New Breed Of Wolf In SF Last week’s San Jose Mercury News article about the morning team at Entercom’s KBWF (The Wolf)/San Francisco describes the show as “an African-American guy, a gay guy, a Jewish guy and a blond woman,” noting the combination likely wouldn’t work anywhere but the Bay Area. Maybe not, but the Y’all-turnative Morning Show’s headline-grabbing appeal is just one of many ways this four-month old Wolf is taking Country radio to places it’s never been. San Francisco Treat: KBWF (The Wolf)/San Francisco’s “We’re exceeding our expectations,” says PD and Y’all-turnative Morning Show includes (l-r) Sue Hall, Gill “Prime Minister of Twang” Scott Mahalick. “The Alexander, LB Meyers, Marcus Osborne and Eddie welcome has been overwhelming. We were eighth 25-54 in King. The San Jose Mercury News article is accessible the last trend and fifth in middays, which is a key indicator here (registration required). for us since work usage is a big focus. If we can take that naturally built that way where it’s not an effort. If you can morning drive listenership into middays it puts us in a very capture that, you can train the radio part. You can’t train strong position. And our cume is over 300,000, which is someone to have a personality.” (continued on page 5) another key indicator. “We’re 12,000 people away from being a top five station in the market, and for that to be happening this Country At Live Earth quickly puts us well ahead of where we thought we’d be.” Country Aircheck stringer Meg Stevens, who in her Putting together a morning show that Mahalick admits spare time also serves as PD of Clear Channel’s WMZQ/ was cast much like a sitcom, and includes people without Washington and WPOC/Baltimore, was at the Live Earth- prior radio experience, could be considered risky, but early associated concert in Washington, DC on Saturday. She returns are strong. “It’s about entertainment,” he explains. filed this report: “In a social environment, people gravitate toward fun, “I was just part of the crowd during Mother Earth day gregarious personalities. The key is to find people who are at the Native American Museum,” she says. “It was short ©2007 Country Aircheck™ — All rights reserved. To subscribe visit www.countryaircheck.com July 9, 2007 Country Aircheck Music Edition Page 3 and sweet. They only let about 300 people in, but there ATE HE C K was a big screen outside. The crowd was mostly 25-plus D C adults. Al Gore introduced Garth Brooks and Trisha July 11 – Music Industry Mayoral Candidate Forum Yearwood, Garth said something nice about his friend Al Wyatt Center, Vanderbilt Campus Gore, said they were glad to be there and sang “We Shall July 12 – “The Life And Music of Chet Atkins” Be Free.” Garth then introduced the Native American band County Music Hall of Fame & Museum Blues Nation, who are from Oklahoma. Then they were out the door. The crowd loved it.” July 12 – Voting on first CMA Awards Ballot Closes Elsewhere, Keith Urban and Alicia Keys wowed the July 21 – “Mr. Record Man: A Conversation with Meadowlands crowd in New Jersey with their rendition of Fred Foster” the Rolling Stones’ “Gimme Shelter.” Both performances Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum appeared on Bravo; Keith and Alicia were also seen on Universal’s HD channel. July 24 - Words & Music For Seniors-Part I Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum Radio News August 1 – CRB/Edison Media Presentation of Stationality: KKWF/Seattle “flip-flopped” to “100.7 “Hispanic American Relationship to Kenny-FM” this past weekend in anticipation of Kenny Country Radio and Music” Chesney’s Flip Flop Summer Tour show Saturday. The Belmont University station played only Chesney, Brooks & Dunn and Sara Evans tunes for nearly 24 hours. The Consortium’s Al Schlitz has a new email address. HD: The NAB has established a new award to recognize Reach him at [email protected]. “unique, innovative or groundbreaking” HD Radio Chart Chat programming, presenting the first HD Radio Multicast Hearty congrats to Big & Rich, Sr. VP/Promotion Award Sept. 27 during the keynote session of the NAB Gator Michaels, VP/Promotion Nancy Tunick, National Radio Show in Charlotte. Entries are welcome via Bob Reeves, the entire promotion staff and everyone at www.nab.org starting July 13. For details, call Chris Warner Bros./Nashville on having the week’s No. 1 single Suever at 202-775-3511. with the duo’s “Lost In This Moment.” Written by John Industry News Rich, Rodney Clawson and Keith Anderson, the song may Industry vets Tom Rutledge and Ed Nash have have benefited from some MuzikMafia mojo, courtesy of teamed up to form artist management firmRutledge Nash Reeves. It seems the last song Reeves helped work to the & Associates. Their roster includes Alecia Nugent, Gary top, back in his Epic/Nashville days, was “Homewrecker” Mule Deer, Regie Hamm and Monty Lane Allen. Their by B&R’s Mafia compatriotGretchen Wilson. office is located at 1110 17th Ave. S, Suite 2, Nashville, And while we’re handing out accolades, a big standing 37212 and phone is 615-751-9977. O to Rascal Flatts and the Lyric Street staff, who scored Music publishing vets Martha Irwin and Mike 86 adds and debuted at No. 29 with “Take Me There,” Molinar have formed Elevation Music Publishing. which notches the highest entrance on a Mediabase- Their office can be found at 1019 17th Ave. S., Suite 102, compiled chart since Gretchen Wilson’s “All Jacked Up” Nashville, 37212. bowed at No. 24 with 105 adds on Aug. 2, 2005. So, Lyric Street and the Flatts can celebrate having the highest debut ©2007 Country Aircheck™ — All rights reserved. Send news to [email protected] July 9, 2007 Country Aircheck Music Edition Page 4 BIRTH D AYS Tuesday (7/10) - Bela Fleck, Gary LeVox (Rascal Flatts), Ken Mellons, Shaw Wilson (BR549), Tracy Fleaner, Johnny Dorris, Jr. ([email protected]), Stephanie Lynn Wednesday (7/11) - Scotty Emerick, Jeff Hanna, Dale Turner ([email protected]) Thursday (7/12) - Tim Alexander, Joe Manual, Allen Brown ([email protected]), Sandy Neese Friday (7/13) - Louise Mandrell, Victoria Shaw, Neil Thrasher, Chris Melancon ([email protected]) Saturday (7/14) - Del Reeves, Ray Herndon, Leslie Satcher, Eric Marshall, Angel Mullins, Steve Sharp, John Spalding, Buzz Stone, Chad Hudson Sunday (7/15) - the late Cowboy Copas; Linda Ronstadt; Debbie Brazier; Traci Samczyk; Jeff Winfield ([email protected]) Monday (7/16) - J. J. Lester, Ronny Robbins, Keni Thomas, Todd Cassetty ([email protected]), Linda Patridge and top-added record in Country Aircheck’s admittedly short history. Chart Note KVOO/Tulsa and WSJR/Wilkes-Barre, PA are no longer Country Aircheck reporters. Artist News Arista’s Carrie Underwood has been nominated for two Fox Teen’s Choice Awards, which will be handed out August 26 in Los Angeles. She’s up for the Choice Music Female Artist award, as well as the “Payback Track” award for “Before He Cheats.” Big Machine’s Jack Ingram is featured throughout the month of July in American Airlines Attractions magazine and can also be heard on AA’s Country radio channel, Harvest. GAC, along with Country Weekly and Clorox Disinfecting Wipes, launched the “Wipe Out” on-air and print campaign last week. The network will show one- minute interviews with artists, including Josh Turner, Sara Evans, Jo Dee Messina, Billy Currington, Craig Morgan and Wynonna Judd talking about their favorite charities. Phil Vassar and the Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau are teaming up to launch an international songwriting competition. The top 25 entries will be judged by industry brass including Vassar, and the winner will be flown to Nashville to perform their entry on XM’s Music City Connection: Heroes Behind the Hits show. The contest runs through August 31; details can be found at www.visitmusiccity.com/songwriting. ©2007 Country Aircheck™ — All rights reserved. Send news to [email protected] July 9, 2007 Country Aircheck Music Edition Page 5 The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will open the “Marty Robbins: Among My Souvenirs” TU B E CHE C K exhibit August 3 through June 2008. The opening Monday (7/9) – Brad Paisley, 5th Gear (GAC); Marty weekend includes a panel discussion, “The Story of My Stuart, Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (CBS). Life: Friends and Family Remember Marty Robbins,” hosted by WSM-AM/Nashville’s Eddie Stubbs. Tuesday (7/10) – Sugarland, GAC Nights; Carmen Rasmusen, Good Morning America (ABC). Y’all-turnative Country (continued from page 1) The morning show is driven by Gill Alexander, who Wednesday (7/11) – Brenda Lee, Master Series Mahalick describes as “a white, Jewish guy from Top (GAC); Dolly Parton, Greatest Moments (CMT). 40 and hip hop who brings that same energy to country. He’s a very real person, warm and good on the phones. Thursday (7/12) – Gretchen Wilson, Undressed (CMT). He really connects with females and is a radio guy who Friday (7/13) – Dierks Bentley, Total Access (CMT). knows how to keep the show moving. Marcus Osborne, our producer and co-host, was Saturday (7/14) – Taylor Swift, Alison Krauss, previously part of the Renel show Emerson Drive, Bucky Covington, Grand Ole Opry on [Urban AC] KISQ/San Francisco. (encore) (GAC); Alison Krauss, James Taylor, A He’s the cynic and a witty co-host Hundred Miles Or More (GAC).