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Country
Sep 8, 2019 to Oct 20, 2019
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One Big Happy Family
Binnie Media WTHT (99.9 The Wolf)/Portland, ME PD Corey Garrison posed with all the artists that performed for the station's free listener show this week (10/16). Over 1,500 listeners attended the event. Pictured, back row (L-R): RCA Nashville Seaforth’s Mitchell Thompson, Warner Music Nashville/WEA's Ingrid Andress, Garrison, Seaforth’s Tom Jordan, Stoney Creek Records' Jimmie Allen and Riser House/Columbia Nashville's Mitchell Tenpenny. Pictured, front row (L-R): Warner Music Group/WEA's Diane Monk, Columbia Nashville's Lyndsay Church, RCA Nashville's Dan Nelson and Stoney Creek's Lexi Willson
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But First, Coffee
Big Machine Records' Noah Schnacky recently stopped by Cumulus KIZN (Kissin 92.3)/Boise to perform for its inaugural “KIZN Country and Coffee” concert series. The performance took place at a local coffee shop. Pictured (L-R): KIZN APD/MD Alana Lynn, Schnacky and KIZN PD Chris Matthews
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Golden Axe
iHeartMedia WKSF (99.9 Kiss Country)/Asheville, NC hosted a Guitar Jam that raised over $25,000 for the Asheville Fire Fighters Association. Curb Records' Rodney Atkins, a surprise guest at the show, was granted a “golden axe” by the association. Pictured (L-R): WKSF and iHeartMedia WSSL (Whistle 100.5)/Greensville, SC APD Aaron Michael; WKSF morning host Sharon Green; Atkins; and Curb regional Allyson Gelnett
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Shorr Sighting
Kalie Shorr (c) visited Entercom WNSH/New York last week. While there, she met with PD John Foxx (r) and morning host Kelly Ford (l)
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Mr. President
President Jimmy Carter recently visited Nashville's Grand Ole Opry. During his visit, Carter bonded with fellow Georgian Bill Anderson over growing up in the state and their love for the University of Georgia bulldogs. Pictured (L-R): Ryman Hospitality Properties WSM-A/Nashville's Eddie Stubbs, Anderson, Carter's wife Rosalynn, Carter and Country artist Emmylou Harris (Photo: Derrek Kupish / dkupish productions)
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Lights. Camera. Action.
The Valory Music Co.'s Brantley Gilbert (c) performed on the set of "Fox & Friends" last week. While there, he posed with Music Choice Manager/Country Programming Jim Murphy (l) and Valory President George Briner (r)
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One Big Country Party
Wheelhouse Records' LOCASH performed for Cumulus Media WKHX (Kicks 101.5)/Atlanta's Country Fair show last weekend. The duo is currently promoting their single, "One Big Country Song." Pictured, (L-R): WKHX's Corey Dylan, LOCASH's Chris Lucas, WKHX's Scott Gaines, Cumulus' Greg Frey, WKHX's Dallas McCade, LOCASH's Preston Brust, Wheelhouse's Jennifer Shaffer, and WKHX's Tug Cowart
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Head Over Heels For Runaway June
Pittsburgh radio showed up to watch Runaway June open for Carrie Underwood's "Cry Pretty Tour" on Saturday (10/12). The trio is currently promoting their new single, "Head Over Heels," off their recent album, "Blue Roses." Pictured, top row (L-R): Forever Media WOGI (Froggy 104.3)/Pittsburgh's Donald Fast, girlfriend of Entercom WDSY (Y108)/Pittsburgh's Mark Anderson - Marie Marchisotto, Anderson, Runaway June's Hannah Mulholland, iHeartMedia WPGB (Big 104.7)/Pittsburgh's Katie O, Runaway June's Jennifer Wayne, wife of WOGI's Dave Anthony - Kathie Budjanec, WPGB's JD Greene, and Anthony. Pictured in front (L-R): Fast's wife - Jessica, Runaway June's Naomi Cooke, and Wheelhouse's Jennifer Shaffer
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Good Vibes In New York
Warner Music Nashville/WAR's Chris Janson recently caught up with friends at iHeartMedia WBBS (B104.7)/Syracuse, NY while in town for a show this weekend. Janson has upcoming shows in West Wendover, NV and San Pedro, CA. Pictured (L-R): WBBS PD Rich Lauber, WBBS morning show host Tom Owens, Janson and WAR's Heather Propper
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Bagels For My 'Kinfolks'
Team MCA Nashville celebrated Sam Hunt's new single, "Kinfolks," being most-added at Country radio this week with a bagel delivery from All Access. The song earned a total of 125 adds, and can be heard on All Access' Cool New Music page. Pictured, back row (L-R): UMG Nashville Dir./Radio Marketing Donna Hughes, Dir./Promotion & Artist Engagement Chris Fabiani (peeking over the couch) and VP/Promotion David Friedman. Pictured, front row (L-R): MCA Nashville Dir./Southeast Promotion Briana Galluccio, SVP/Promotion Katie Dean, Coord./Promotion Kaileen Mangan, UMG EVP/Promotion Royce Risser, and VP/Promotion & Radio Marketing Chris Schuler (pictured holding a "Georgia Pine")
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Work Hard, Play Hard
Cox Media Group WWKA (K92.3)/Orlando helped Matt Stell celebrate his first career #1 by surprising him with cake and champagne. Stell reached #1 on the Mediabase chart yesterday (10/14) with his debut single, "Prayed For You." Pictured (L-R): WWKA MD Ashley Stegbauger, Stell, WWKA PD Steve Stewart, Arista Nashville's Ali O’Connell and WWKA’s Melissa Quinones
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That's A Wrap
Warner Music Nashville/WEA's Michael Ray recently posed with iHeartMedia WMZQ/Washington D.C. staff before opening the station's "Fall Fest" show featuring headliner Brantley Gilbert. The show marked the last stop on Brantley Gilbert's "Not Like Us Tour." Pictured (L-R): WMZQ APD Ty Bailey and PD Jeff Kapugi, Ray, WEA's Shari Roth and Kapugi's wife Laurie
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Radio Tour Kick-Off
Curb Records' Jackson Michelson kicked off his radio tour in the Midwest with a visit to iHeartMedia KEEY (K102)/Minneapolis. Michelson is currently promoting his single, "Stay Over." Pictured (L-R): KEEY’s Levi Jessen, Curb’s Samantha DePrez, Michelson, KEEY’s Gregg Swedberg and Curb’s RJ Meacham
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Stealing 'More Hearts' In Columbus
Warner Music Nashville/WEA's Ingrid Andress visited iHeartMedia WCOL/Columbus, OH on a recent radio tour stop. Andress' current single, "More Hearts Than Mine," can be heard on All Access' Cool New Music page. Pictured (L-R): WEA's Shari Roth, WCOL PD Dan Zuko, Andress, and WCOL morning hosts Woody Johnson and Kayla Hanley
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Pig Jig Party
Empire Broadcasting KRTY/San Jose's Nate Deaton and Tina Ferguson recently attended Silicon Valley's Pig Jig, which featured three Sony Music Nashville artists: Seaforth, Teddy Robb and Robert Counts. The Pig Jig is a BBQ competition that benefits NephCure Kidney International, an organization working on a cure for childhood kidney disease. Pictured (L-R): Arista Nashville's West Coast rep Lisa Owen, Seaforth's Mitch Thompson, Robb, Deaton, Counts, Seaforth's Tom Jordan, RCA Records West coast rep Larry Santiago and Ferguson
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Dan + Shay + Elaina
Dan Smyers (l) and Shay Mooney (r) of Warner Music Nashville/WAR's Dan + Shay joined Westwood One's Elaina Smith (c) for her nationally syndicated “With Elaina” show, which will air this weekend. The duo shared all the details about working with Pop singer Justin Bieber on their current single, "10,000 Hours"
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Boston Gets a Schnack Attack
Big Machine Records' Noah Schnacky (c) and Brooke Diaz (r) recently stopped by iHeartMedia WBWL (101.7 The Bull)/Boston for a visit. While there, Schnacky played a few songs for station PD Ginny Brophey (l), who is rockin' a new 'do
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Thomas Rhett Visits Orlando
The Valory Music Co.'s Thomas Rhett recently took his "Very Hot Summer Tour" to Orlando. Rhett will wrap up the tour with Dustin Lynch and Russell Dickerson in Nashville this weekend. Pictured (L-R): wife of Cumulus' John Kilgo, Shanon Kilgo; Cox Media Group WWKA (K92.3)/Orlando's Steve Stewart; John Kilgo; guest Caroline with Saga Communications WOGK (K Country 93.7)/Gainesville-Ocala, FL's Lewis Stokes; Stokes; Rhett; iHeartMedia WTQR (Q104.1)/Greensboro, NC's Casey Carter and boyfriend Steve; Valory's Brooke Nixon; WWKA's Ashley Stegbauer; and Valory's Chris Palmer
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Home Free In Nashville
Country a cappella group Home Free stopped by the All Access Nashville office for a visit this week. The group is gearing up for two headlining shows at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium on Friday, October 11th and Saturday, October 12th. Pictured (L-R): Home Free's Adam Rupp and Rob Lundquist, All Access' Phyllis Stark, Home Free's Adam Chance, All Access' Leslie Armstrong, Home Free's Austin Brown, All Access' Monica Rivera and Home Free's Tim Foust
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Gone West In Colorado
Triple Tigers' Gone West recently visited with iHeartMedia KXBG (Big 97.9)/Ft. Collins, CO PD Eddie Haskell. The group's current single, "What Could've Been," can be heard on All Access' Cool New Music page. Pictured (L-R): Triple Tigers' Annie Brooks, Gone West's Jason Reeves and Nelly Joy, Haskell, and Gone West's Colbie Caillat and Justin Kawika Young
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Nashville Meets Southern Halo
Country trio Southern Halo joined "Nashville Meets World" host Camo during the launch week of his web-based show following its re-branding. During their visit, the sisters performed their current single, "Sunshine," and talked about the band's upcoming plans. Pictured (L-R): Camo, and Southern Halo's Christina, Natalia and Hannah Morris
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The Happiest Band On Earth
The Valory Music Co.'s Avenue Beat recently visited Walt Disney World in Orlando, where they got to spend time with radio and the world's most famous mouse. The trio is currently promoting their single, "Delight," Pictured (L-R): Mickey Mouse, Avenue Beat’s manager Charly Salvatore, Valory's George Briner, Avenue Beat’s Sam Backoff, Sami Bearden and Savana Santos, Cumulus VP/Label Relations John Kilgo and wife Shanon, and Valory’s Brooke Nixon and Chris Palmer
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Take Me Out To The Ball Game
The Valory Music Co.'s Justin Moore (c) and Christy DiNapoli (r) recently visited with Hubbard Radio WIL/St. Louis' Danny Montana (l). During his visit, Moore performed at Ballpark Village's outdoor stage, located next to Busch Stadium, home of the St. Louis Cardinals
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Fundraising On Fire
Riverbend Communications KTHK (The Hawk)/Idaho Falls, ID morning host Don Jarrett (l) teamed up with firefighters (r) from Ammon Fire Department for their annual "Fill The Boot" fundraiser. More than $19,000 was raised for muscular dystrophy patients in East Idaho during the two-day fundraiser
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All Smiles In The Golden State
Country artist Tiffany Woys (r) continued her radio tour with a trip to American General Media KKJG (KJUG 98.1)/San Luis Obispo, CA to visit PD Pepper Daniels. Woys is currently promoting her single, “Hostage”
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Can I Axe You A Question?
Saga WPOR/Portland, ME hosted an axe throwing party for Curb Nashville's Rodney Atkins during his recent visit. Atkins is currently promoting his single, "Thank God For You," which can be heard on All Access' Cool New Music page. Pictured (L-R): WPOR APD/MD/morning co-host Jon Shannon, Atkins, WPOR PD/afternoon driver JR Ruppel, and Curb's Allyson Gelnett
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10,000 Bagels
Following a bagel delivery from All Access, Warner Music Nashville's Kati Salverson (l), Taylor Aretz (c) and Kate Myers (r) celebrated Dan + Shay and Justin Bieber being most-added at Country radio this week with their new single, "10,000 Hours." The song earned a total of 112 adds, and can be heard on All Access' Cool New Music page
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Brantley Gilbert Visits The Big Apple
iHeartMedia hosted The Valory Music Co.'s Brantley Gilbert live from NYC last night (10/7). The visit was in celebration of Gilbert’s new album, "Fire & Brimstone," which released last week. Pictured (L-R): iHeart's Rod Phillips and Brooke Taylor, Stoney Creek Records' Lindsay Ell, Gilbert, iHeart's Brad Hardin, and Valory's George Briner
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West Coast, Best Coast
West coast regionals gathered with Entercom KSON/San Diego staff for the station's Country Fest in Del Mar, CA. The show featured Billy Currington, Blanco Brown, Jon Langston and Dillon Carmichael. Pictured (L-R): KSON's Kevin Callahan, RiserHouse's Maurisa Pasick, KSON's Brooks O'Brian, Mercury's Sally Green, RiserHouse's Tara Shayne, EMI Nashville's Nick Kaper, KSON's Greg Raneiri, Broken Bow Records' Layna Bunt, DAVMO Records' Roger Fregoso, Curb Records' Lori Hartigan and Stoney Creek's Matt Viera
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Holding On To Summer
iHeartMedia WSSL (Whistle 100.5)/Greenville, SC's Kix Layon (l) and Aaron Michael (r) posed with Thomas Rhett (c) before he took the stage for his "Very Hot Summer Tour" in the market. You can listen to Rhett's current single, "Remember You Young," on All Access' Cool New Music page
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Crying Pretty For #1
Forever Media WXCY Wilmington, DE MD Jeff Hunt (l) and girlfriend Kristy Lynn (r) posed with Carrie Underwood (c) before her "Cry Pretty Tour" stop over the weekend. Underwood is celebrating her single, "Southbound," hitting #1 on the Mediabase Country chart today (10/7)
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Tucson Teddy
Arista Nashville's Teddy Robb (c) and Lisa Owen (l) visited the Cumulus Media KIIM/Tucson, AZ studios yesterday (10/3) to promote his debut single, "Really Shouldn't Drink Around You." While there, they visited with KIIM PD Buzz Jackson
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City Of Angels
Triple Tigers' Scotty McCreery visited Mt. Wilson FM Broadcasters KKGO (Go Country 105)/Los Angeles' Michael Levine earlier this week. Along for the visit were Triple Tigers' Annie Brooks and Norbert Nix, as well as Triple 8 Managment's Scott Stem and George Couri. Pictured (L-R): Brooks, Stem, McCreery, Levine, Couri and Nix
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Foodies Unite
Country artist CJ Solar (c) joined Ryman Hospitality Properties WSM-A/Nashville's Devon O’Day (r) and guest host and Gospel singer Tonja Rose (l) on the “Nashville Today” show this week. Solar shared details on his new single, “Coming My Way,” and bonded over food with fellow Bayou State native O’Day
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Rain Is A Good Thing?
CMT and Premiere Networks personality Cody Alan (c) recently traveled to Richland, MI to cover Luke Bryan’s "Farm Tour" stop for his national radio shows, "CMT After MidNite" and "CMT Radio Live." The tour stop was canceled due to inclement weather, but Alan made the most of his trip by visiting with iHeartMedia WBCT (B 93.7)/Grand Rapids' Dave Taft (r) and Kayla Swem
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Very Hot Summer Rocks The Garden
The Valory Music Co.'s Thomas Rhett recently took his "Very Hot Summer Tour" to Madison Square Garden in New York. The tour, with special guests Dustin Lynch and Russell Dickerson, has upcoming stops in Greenville, SC; Orlando and Louisville. Pictured (L-R) back row: iHeartMedia WMZQ/Washington D.C.'s Laurie and Jeff Kapugi. Pictured middle row: Press Communications WKMK (Thunder 106)/ Monmouth, NJ's Mike Ryan; Music Choice Networks' Jim and Angie Murphy, Gina Santillo and Katie Larson; Rhett; Entercom WNSH/New York's John Foxx; and Valory's Don Gosselin. Pictured in front: WNSH's Sabrina Sergio and Touch Tunes staffers
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Visit To Woyshington
Country artist Tiffany Woys continued her radio tour with a visit to Stephens Media Group KXDD/Yakima, WA. Woys is currently promoting her new single, “Hostage.” Pictured (L-R): KXDD morning co-host Lindsey, Woys, KXDD PD/morning co-host Justin Henricksen and Dir./Promotions Steve Leonard
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Sunday In The Country
Curb Records' Filmore hung out with iHeartMedia WPOC/Baltimore staff before kicking off the "Sunday in the Country" event at Hickory Tavern in Bel Air, MD. Filmore's current single, "Slower," can be heard on All Access' Cool New Music page. Pictured (L-R): WPOC APD/MD/mornings Jeff St. Pierre, Filmore, Curb Regional Allyson Gelnett, and St.Pierre’s fiancée, Amanda Shearer
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Redneck Hollywood
Broken Bow Records' Lainey Wilson visited Entercom WNSH/New York on her current radio tour. Lainey is promoting her EP, "Redneck Hollywood." Pictured (L-R): BBR Music Group's JoJamie Hahr, WNSH's Jesse Addy, Wilson, WNSH's Katie Neal and John Foxx, and Broken Bow's Lee Adams
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Off My Chest
Country artist Stephen Paul recently visited Cumulus Media's "The Ty Bentli Show." Paul is currently promoting his EP, "Off My Chest," available now. Pictured (L-R): "The Ty Bentli Show" co-host Chuck Wicks, Paul, Bentli, and "The Ty Bentli Show" co-host Tricia "TJ" Jenkins
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Most-Added … Another Reason 'Why We Drink'
The Valory Music Co. celebrated 37 Mediabase adds this week for Justin Moore's new single, "Why We Drink," with a bagel delivery from All Access. The single can be heard on all Access' Cool New Music page. Pictured (L-R): Valory Dir./Southwest Promotion Christy DiNapoli, VP/Promotion & Digital Ashley Sidoti, Pres. George Briner and Coordinator Athena Puharic
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Nashville Nights
Reviver Records' Tenille Arts (r) visited with iHeartMedia WEBG (Big 95.5)/Chicago Promotions Director Kelsey King (l) and PD Lance Houston (c) following her performance at the station’s Miller Lite Nashville Nights concert last week (9/26). The event took place at JW Hollstein’s Saloon in Tinley Park, IL
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Davis Makes It Sweet
MCA Nashville’s Jordan Davis performed in Charlotte last Friday (9/27) on the last Old Dominion "Make It Sweet Tour" date before their European leg. Davis hung out with Country radio before the show. Pictured (L-R): Saga Communications WCKN (92.5 Kickin’ Country)/Charleston's Hunter Meyer; Dave (friend of DZL); Allison (friend of Cameron); iHeartMedia WKKT (96.9 The Kat)/Charlotte, NC's DZL; Beasley Media Group WSOC/Charlotte’s Big Sexy and MD Cameron Moore; WKKT’s Nikki Corl; WSOC’s Chele Fassig; Davis; WSOC’s Jack Daniel; and MCA’s Briana Galluccio
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Forever Young
Alpha Media KUPL (98.7 The Bull)/Portland's Danny Dwyer recently shared a visit with Warner Music Nashville's Rick Young, who he's worked with for 25 years. Young is set to retire on Tuesday, October 2nd
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Resting Beat Face
The Valory Music Co.'s Avenue Beat visited Cumulus WDRQ (Nash FM 93.1)/Detroit last week (9/25) for some fun and new music on the radio. The trio is currently promoting their debut single, "Delight." Pictured (L-R): Avenue Beat's Sami Bearden, WDRQ Dir./FM Programming Lance Tidwell, Avenue Beat’s Savana Santos, WDRQ’s afternoon jock Broadway, Avenue Beat’s Sam Backoff and Valory’s Adam Burnes
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Walking In Memphis
Big Loud's Chris Lane (r) performed at Entercom WLFP (The Wolf)/Memphis' "Stars & Guitars" show last Wednesday night (9/25). The show was hosted by the station's Marty Brooks and Cindy D, and featured additional appearances by Dylan Scott, Carly Pearce and Mitchell Tenpenny
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Morning Show Crashers
BMLG Records' Riley Green and Mercury Nashville's Travis Denning hopped on the airwaves with Mt. Wilson FM Broadcasters KKGO (Go Country 105)/Los Angeles' morning show yesterday (9/26). Green and Denning were in town for a show at the Troubadour in West Hollywood. Pictured (L-R): KKGO morning co-host Tim Hurley, Green, Denning, and KKGO morning co-host Angie Fitzsimmons
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Seeing Pink
Big Machine Records' Noah Schnacky, Warner Music Nashville/WAR’s Gabby Barrett and Capitol Nashville's Caylee Hammack took the stage for Rubber City Radio Group WQMX/Akron, OH's "Concert For A Cause" Thursday night (9/26) benefiting Bosom Buddies, a charity that promotes breast cancer awareness. All three artists shared the stage at the intimate event and told the stories behind their songs. Pictured (L-R): Schnacky, WQMX PD Ken Steel, Barrett, WQMX MD Jody Wheatley, and Hammack
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Friends In Low Places
Pearl Records Garth Brooks took his "Dive Bar Tour" to Gruene Hall in Texas on Monday night (9/23). In attendance were radio staffers from Entercom KILT (The Bull 100.3)/Houston. Pictured (L-R): KILT morning show's George Lindsay, Monica Lunsford and Dave Bayless, Brooks, KILT GM Sarah Frazier and husband Patrick, and KILT PD Chris Huff
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Short Hair, Don't Care
Mid-West Family Broadcasting WWQM (Q106)/Madison's Steph Peters (l) and Jackson Jones (r) showed their support for childhood cancer awareness month during their show this morning (9/26). Jones assisted Peters in cutting her hair live on-air so it could be donated to Crowns Of Courage, a non-profit that provides wigs to children going through chemotherapy at no cost to their family
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Bucket List Item
Riverbend Communications KTHK (The Hawk)/Idaho Falls, ID afternoon driver Justin Pierce (r) posed with Capitol Nashville's Carrie Underwood during a recent stop on her "Cry Pretty Tour" in Salt Lake City. Meeting Underwood was on Pierce's bucket list
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Brantley & The Bull
The Valory Music Co.'s Brantley Gilbert (l) recently stopped by iHeartMedia KSD (93.7 The Bull)/St. Louis and visited with the station's Dusty Panhorst (r). Gilbert has upcoming tour stops in Jacksonville and Tampa, as well as his home state of Georgia
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Roll With It
Big Machine Records' Midland arrived at their show last Saturday (9/21) in style. The trio sported their new "Let It Roll" jackets alongside Oklahoma radio staffers. Pictured (L-R): Cox Media Group KWEN (K95.5)/Tulsa MD Jenny Law, Midland's Cameron Duddy, Big Machine's Tracy Wilkinson, Midland's Mark Wystrach, Griffin Communications KVOO/Tulsa's Director of Radio Operations & Programming Steve Hunter and PD Dena Fletcher, and Midland's Jess Carson
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Miranda Lambert Plays Her 'Wildcard'
Vanner Records/RCA Nashville’s Miranda Lambert performed for an invitation-only crowd at Exit/In in Nashville this week. Lambert and her band performed every song from her forthcoming "Wildcard" album, due out November 1. Pictured (L-R): iHeartMedia EVP/Programming Strategy Maynard, Sony Music Nashville Director, National Promotion Lauren Thomas, RCA Nashville’s SVP/Promotion Dennis Reese and Regional Director Mallory Michaels, Lambert, RCA Nashville Regional Director Matt Galvin, Cumulus WKDF (NASH FM 103.3)/Nashville PD John Shomby and iHeart SVP/Programming Gator Harrison
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KTHK/Idaho Falls Staffers 'Catch' Up With Brett Young
Riverbend Communications KTHK (The Hawk)/Idaho Falls, ID's Justin Pierce (l) and Don Jarrett (r) met up with BMLG Records' Brett Young before his performance at the Eastern Idaho State Fair. While visiting, Young signed a charity "Star Guitar" for the station before taking the stage for the biggest concert crowd in the fair's history
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Runaway Wichita
Wheelhouse Records' Runaway June recently took the stage in Wichita to open for Carrie Underwood's "Cry Pretty" tour. The trio is celebrating their single, "Buy My Own Drinks," going Top 5. Pictured (L-R): Runaway June's Hannah Mulholland, iHeartMedia Wichita Market President Don Pollnow, the group's Jennifer Wayne, KZSN PD Jim Dorman, and the group's Naomi Cooke
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Party Animals In Buffalo
Big Machine Records' Rascal Flatts visited Buffalo during a recent stop on their "Summer Playlist Tour." The trio will take the tour to Canada in October. Pictured (L-R): Rascal Flatts' Joe Don Rooney, Big Machine's Brooke Diaz, Rascal Flatts' Gary LeVox, Townsquare Media WYRK/Buffalo Brand Manager Chris Crowley, Rascal Flatts' Jay DeMarcus and WYRK's Rob Banks
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KOKE/Austin Gets Awarded
Austin Radio Network KOKE/Austin was recently named Terrestrial Radio Station of the Year by the Texas Country Music Association. The station was presented with the award at the Texas Country Music Awards ceremony last Sunday, September 22nd at Billy Bob’s Texas in Fort Worth. Pictured (L-R): KOKE PD/MD Eric Raines and morning co-host Rita Ballou
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Blessings & Bagels
BMLG Records celebrated Florida Georgia Line's "Blessings" being most-added at Country radio this week with a bagel delivery from All Access. The single earned 49 adds this week, and can be heard on All Access' Cool New Music page. Pictured (L-R): Dir./Northeast Promotion Andrew Thoen, Coord./Promotion Cherylynne Nader, Exec. Asst. Madeline Farr, Sr. Dir./National Promotion Michelle Kammerer, and Dir./Southwest Promotion Andi Brooks
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Put That Sucker On Spin
Vanner Records/RCA Records Nashville's Miranda Lambert’s "Roadside Bars & Pink Guitars Tour" stopped in Cincinnati on Saturday (9/21). Lambert is currently promoting her single, "It All Comes Out In The Wash," off her new album, "Wildcard," due Friday, November 1st. Pictured (L-R): Cox Media Group WHKO (K99.1)/Dayton, OH’s Nancy Wilson, Lambert, Hubbard WUBE (B-105.1)/Cincinnati’s Grover Collins, and RCA’s Matt Galvin
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Little Big Picture
Capitol Nashville’s Little Big Town recently met with Entercom Communications at their new corporate headquarters in Philadelphia. The group performed at an open house celebration for the new building. Pictured (L-R): Little Big Town’s Jimi Westbrook, Capitol Nashville VP/Promotion Bobby Young, Entercom WNSH/New York PD John Foxx, Entercom SVP/Radio Jeff Sottolano, Little Big Town’s Karen Fairchild, Entercom President/CEO David Field, Entercom Chief Programming Officer Pat Paxton, UMG Nashville VP/Promotion David Friedman, Little Big Town’s Kimberly Schlapman and Phillip Sweet, and Entercom SVP Programming/Music Initatives Michael Martin
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Charlotte's Web
Arista Nashville/RECORDS' Matt Stell stopped by Beasley Media Group WSOC/Charlotte before his performance in the market last Friday (9/20). Stell has upcoming shows in Erie, PA; Amherst, MA; and Westbrook, ME. Pictured (L-R): WSOC's John Reynolds, Melanie Dat and Chele Fassig, Stell, Arista's Ali O’Connell, and WSOC’s Stacey Canady and Cameron Moore
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Slam-Dunk In Detroit
Wheelhouse Records' LOCASH challenged Entercom WYCD/Detroit's Holly Hutton and Tim Roberts to a game of "HORSE" during a recent visit to the station. The duo's current single, "One Big Country Song," can be heard on All Access' Cool New Music page. Pictured (L-R): LOCASH's Chris Lucas, Hutton, Roberts and LOCASH's Preston Brust
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McGraw Hearts Radio
Columbia Nashville's Tim McGraw (l) posed backstage at the 9th Annual iHeartRadio Music Festival with nationally syndicated personality and event host Ryan Seacrest (r). McGraw performed on night one (9/20) of the two-day festival, held at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. During his set, McGraw paid tribute to Ric Ocasek, the late lead-singer of The Cars, by covering the group's 1984 hit "Drive"
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Antoni In The Studio
CMT and Premiere Networks personality Cody Alan (l) recently interviewed "Queer Eye" food and wine expert Antoni Porowski (r), covering everything from his new book, “Antoni in the Kitchen,” to what it was like being a part of Taylor Swift's "You Need To Calm Down" music video. The interview can be heard on "CMT After MidNite with Cody Alan" this Saturday, September 21st, and "CMT Radio Live with Cody Alan" on Monday, September 23rd
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St. Jude Show-stopper
Nationally syndicated "The Bobby Bones Show" host Bobby Bones (l) took part in the Grand Ole Opry's 30th Anniversary "Country Cares For St. Jude Kids" event on Tuesday night (9/17). While backstage, Bones posed with St. Jude patient and special Opry guest announcer Kaelyn (r)
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Party With Midland
Big Machine Records' Midland helped Forever Media WXCY/Wilmington, DE celebrate its 30th birthday. The trio wished the station a happy birthday by rocking out at their 30th Birthday Bash at Harford Community College in Bel Air, MD. Pictured (L-R): Big Machine's Brooke Diaz, Midland's Cameron Duddy, WXCY MD Jeff Hunt, Midland's Mark Wystrach, WXCY interim PD Tyler Daniel and the band's Jess Carson
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'April May' In September
Bison Creek Records’ James Robert Webb (l) recently made a stop at Blakeney Communications Country WBBN/Laurel-Hattiesburg, MS to meet with station MD Tom Colt (r). Webb is currently promoting his new single, “April May”
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Wine In The City
The Valory Music Co.'s Avenue Beat kicked off the Fall season at City Winery On The Greenway in Boston yesterday (9/18) with iHeartMedia Country WBWL (101.7 The Bull)/Boston. The trio performed their music for a crowd at the winery. Pictured (L-R): The band's Sami Bearden, 101.7 The Bull PD Ginny Brophey and APD/midday host Amanda Jo, and the band's Savana Santos and Sam Backoff
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Pax Your Bag For Bakersfield
SMG Nashville's Aaron "Pax" Taylor (c) recently visited Buck Owens Productions KUZZ/Bakersfield on his radio tour. While there, he met with KUZZ PD Brent Michaels (l) and MD Kenn McCloud (r)
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Filmore Visits The First State
Curb Records' Filmore took over Newark Community Day at the University of Delaware last Sunday (9/15). While there, he visited with Forever Media WXCY Wilmington, DE interim PD Tyler Daniel and MD Jeff Hunt. Pictured (L-R): Daniel, Filmore, Hunt, and Curb Records' Allyson Gelnett
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Strut your Stuff
Riverbend Communications KTHK (The Hawk)/Idaho Falls, ID recently raised over $12,000 for the local Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Center through their "Walk A Mile In Her Shoes" event. PD/morning host Don Jarrett (pictured) strapped on some heels to participate for the seventh year
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All Smiles
Big Radio Country WJVL/Janesville, WI PD Justin Brown (l) and his wife Mary (r) visited with Broken Bow Records' Dustin Lynch (c) before his performance last Saturday (9/14) in Chicago. Lynch is currently on the "Very Hot Summer Tour" with Thomas Rhett and Russell Dickerson
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Driving The Weekend Away
The third annual Tee Roy Williams Trophy event, hosted by Cold River Records, Sony Music Nashville, and Warner Music Nashville, took place last weekend (Sept. 13-15) at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, CO. "Team Kennedy," which included Entercom/Kansas City's Mike Kennedy, Columbia's Nashville’s Shane Allen and consultant Ryan Barnstead, walked away the winners. Pictured front row (L-R): Entercom Detroit's Tim Roberts, Cold River's John Ettinger, Kennedy and Warner Music Nashville's Mark Niederhauser. Middle row (L-R): Sony Music Nashville's Steve Hodges and Allen, River House/Columbia's Jameson Rodgers, Warner Music Nashville's Tom Martens and Cold River's Pete O’Heeron and Jenna Johnson. Back row (L-R): Cold River's Meredith McNair, Manager Greg Hill, Barnstead, Beasley Charlotte's John Reynolds, WMN's Trea Landon, iHeart Media's Rod Phillips, Townsquare Media's Kurt Johnson, and iHeart Media Phoenix's Steve Geoffries
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We Back … With Bagels
Broken Bow Records celebrated Jason Aldean's "We Back" being most-added at Country radio this week with a bagel delivery from All Access. The single can be heard on All Access' Cool New Music page. Pictured (L-R): Mgr./Secondary Promotion Matthew Holmberg; cardboard Aldean; and Coord./Promotion Ashley Wojcinski
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Flatt Out Rascals
Big Machine Records' Rascal Flatts struck a pose with Emmis Communications WLHK (Hank FM)/Indianapolis prior to their show in the market last Saturday (9/14). The trio is currently on their "Summer Playlist Tour," with upcoming stops in Detroit, Cleveland and Nashville. Pictured (L-R): Big Machine's JC Coffey, Rascal Flatts' Joe Don Rooney and Gary LeVox, WLHK PD Ryan Wild, Rascal Flatts' Jay DeMarcus and Big Machine’s Kris Lamb
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Very Hot Summer In Kansas City
The Valory Music Co.'s Thomas Rhett brought his headlining "Very Hot Summer Tour" to Kansas City last week (9/12). Rhett has upcoming tour stops in Bridgeport, CT; New York; and Greenville, SC. Pictured (L-R): Valory’s Christy DiNapoli, Steel City Media KBEQ/Kansas City’s Todd Nixon, Ashley Snow and TJ McEntire, Rhett, Entercom WDAF (106.5 THE WOLF)/KANSAS CITY’s Codie Allen and daughter Ava Denny, WDAF’s Mike Kennedy, and Valory’s Chris Palmer
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Weekend At WIRK
Hubbard Broadcasting WIRK/West Palm Beach's Tim Leary (l) and Chelsea Taylor (r) caught up with RCA Nashville's Chris Young (c) over the weekend. Young was in town for the final show of his “Raised on Country Tour”
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LOCASH Poses Backstage With Radio Friends
Wheelhouse Records' LOCASH struck a pose backstage with iHeartMedia Dir./Country Programming for the Kentucky/Indiana region Ashley Wilson and iHeartMedia Country WAMZ/Louisville afternoon co-host Amy Nic. The Country duo performed at the Hometown Rising Country music festival in Louisville. Pictured (L-R): Wilson, the duo's Chris Lucas, Nic, and the duo's Preston Brust
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Runaway Raneiri
Wheelhouse Records' Runaway June hung out with Entercom Country KSON/San Diego APD Greg Raneiri before taking the stage in San Diego on Tuesday night (9/9) as part of Carrie Underwood's "Cry Pretty Tour." The trio has upcoming tour stops in Salt Lake City, Denver and Wichita, KS
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SiriusXM gets 'Carried' Away
SiriusXM’s Jenny McCarthy (r) hosted a SiriusXM Town Hall special with Capitol Nashville's Carrie Underwood (l) last week on SiriusXM's "The Highway." The special took place inside SiriusXM’s brand new Hollywood headquarters
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KYGO/Denver Joins The Band
Bonneville Country KYGO/Denver morning show hosts Tracy Dixon and Guy David posed backstage with RCA Nashville's Old Dominion before their sold out show at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO on Tuesday (9/11), as part of the band's "We Are Old Dominion Tour." The band has upcoming shows in Central Point, OR; Airway Heights, WA; and Puyallup, WA. Pictured (L-R): the band's Trevor Rosen, Dixon, the band's Matthew Ramsey, David, and the band's Geoff Sprung, Brad Tursi and Whit Sellers
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Feeling Froggy
Curb Records' Filmore visited with Forever Media Country WGTY (Froggy 107.7)/York, PA OM/PD/Morning Host Scott Donato at The York Fair. The fair is the oldest in the United States. Pictured (L-R): Donato, Filmore and Curb regional Allyson Gelnett
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Held Hostage
Country artist Tiffany Woys (r) stopped by Big River Broadcasting WXFL (KIX 96)/Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL to visit with PD Fletcher Brown (l) on a recent radio tour stop. Woys is currently promoting her new single, “Hostage”
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Ten Minute Tune
Country artist Brinn Black stopped by Cumulus Media's "The Ty Bentli Show" to perform on the show's "10 Minute Tune" segment. Black was tasked with writing a song titled "Peeing in the Batman Suit," and also shared new music of her own. Pictured (L-R): "The Ty Bentli Show" co-host Chuck Wicks, Black, songwriter Bill DiLuigi and co-hosts Tricia "TJ" Jenkins and Ty Bentli
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KNIX/Phoenix Gets Loved By A Country Boy
Warner Music Nashville/WMN's Trea Landon made a stop in Phoenix on his radio tour to visit with iHeartMedia KNIX. Landon's debut single,"Loved By A Country Boy," can be heard on All Access' Cool New Music page. Pictured (L-R): WMN's Justin Newell and Rick Young, KNIX APD Reid Spivey and MD Lois Lewis ("Double-L"), Landon, KNIX morning show co-host Brooke Hoover and iHeart Regional SVP/Programming Steve Geofferies
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Sheryl Crow Kicks Off 'Americanafest' With Spotify
Spotify teamed up with the Americana Music Association (AMA) and Sheryl Crow to kick off the 20th annual "Americanafest" with a special performance at the Cannery Ballroom in Nashville. The event, “Americanafest & Spotify Present Sheryl Crow and Friends,” was Spotify’s first with Americanafest, and was the official start to the six-day festival in Nashville. Pictured (L-R): Spotify's Brittany Schaffer, Crow, artist Jade Bird, Spotify's Mary Catherine Kinney and AMA Executive Dir. Jed Hilly
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Breakfast Of Champions
Warner Music Nashville/WAR's Gabby Barrett performed at the annual Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) board breakfast last Friday (9/6). The event took place at the Nashville Vanderbilt Marriott hotel. Pictured guests included Shazam's Debra Herman, Cumulus WKDF (NASH FM 103.3)/Nashville's John Shomby, Townsquare Media's Kurt Johnson, Cox Media Group/Houston's Judy Lakin, CRB's RJ Curtis, CXO5 Partners' Jeff James, Buck Owens Productions Country KUZZ/Bakersfield's Brent Michaels, Consultant Joel Raab, McVay Media's Mike McVay, Monk Family Music Group's Charlie Monk, CFSS' Matt Sunshine, Cox Media Group KKBQ (The New 93Q)/Houston's Johnny Chiang, Entercom's Tim Roberts, Emmis Communications' Charlie Morgan, United Stations' Andy Denemark, SummitMedia's Beverlee Brannigan, Texas A&M's Billy McKim, and Warner Music Nashville's John Esposito and Kristen Williams
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Homecoming Queens Eat Bagels
Black River Entertainment celebrated Kelsea Ballerini's "Homecoming Queen?" being most added at Country radio this week with a bagel delivery from All Access. The single earned 107 adds. Pictured (L-R): Black River Senior Dir./National Promotion Bill Macky and SVP/Promotion Mike Wilson, Dir./Southeast Promotion Theresa Ford (floating head), Dir./Midwest Promotion Joe Carroll (floating head), Dir./West coast Promotion Dave Dame (floating head), and Dir./Northeast Promotion Jane O’Malia (floating head), as well as Jay Bradley and Coordinator Bailey White
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Josh Turner Takes The Long Road
MCA Nashville's Josh Turner (l) visited Leicestershire, England to headline the final night (9/8) of The "Long Road Festival." While there, Turner visited with Country Hits Radio’s Baylen Leonard (r), music director of the three-day Country, Americana and roots music fest
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Avenue Beat Delights Radio Friends
The Valory Music Co.'s Avenue Beat hosted radio friends in Denver this past week. The trio is the newest act to sign to Valory, which announced their signing in July. Pictured standing (L-R) Valory's Ashley Sidoti, iHeartMedia KWBL(The Bull)/Denver's Chelsea Thomas and Jo Jo Turnbeaugh and wife Mary Turnbeaugh, Bonneville International KYGO/Denver's Patrick Knight, Avenue Beat's Savana Santos, Townsquare Media KUAD/Fort Collins' Brad Hansen and wife Renee Kirk, iHeartMedia KCCY (Y96.9)/Colorado Springs Jason McCollim's wife Sarah McCollim and McCollim. Pictured seated (L-R): Valory's Amy Staley, Westwood One's George King's son Trey Tuzil, wife Lynda Tuzil and King, Avenue Beat's Sami Bearden and Sam Backoff, and iHeartMedia KWBL (The Bull)/Denver's Bryan “B-Dub” Washington's wife Chelsea Washington and “B-Dub”
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Meeting In Session
RCA Nashville's Kane Brown and Seaforth recently performed at Beasley Media Group's 2019 Management Meeting. The event took place at the Curtis Atrium in downtown Philadelphia. Pictured (L-R): Beasley National Country Brand Manager and WKLB (Country 102.5)/Boston PD David Corey, Beasley EVP/Programming Justin Chase, Seaforth’s Tom Jordan, Brown, Seaforth’s Mitch Thompson and WXTU/Philadelphia PD Mark Razz
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Hide The Wine
Big Machine Records' Carly Pearce kicked off a busy weekend on Jason Aldean's "Ride All Night Tour" with some wine at Townsquare Media WGNA/Albany's pre-show hang. Pearce has upcoming shows in Charlotte; Raleigh; and Burgettstown, PA. Pictured (L-R): WGNA PD Matty Jeff, Big Machine’s Brooke Diaz and Pearce
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Johnny Chiang Meet & Greet
Preston Brust (l) and Chris Lucas (r) of Wheelhouse Records' LOCASH met with Cox Media Group KKBQ (The New 93Q)/Houston Dir./Operations Johnny Chiang (c) before their performance in Houston last week. The duo is currently on Chris Young's "Raised On Country Tour"
