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Country
Mar 7, 2023 to Mar 21, 2023
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Fist City
New KKBQ (93Q Country)/Houston morning co-host Andy “Riggs” Riggle (l), who joined the station last December, experienced his first Houston Rodeo with a personal challenge. He had a goal to get 93,000 fist bumps over the event's 20 days. Not only did he tap knuckles with thousands of fans at Rodeo Houston, he saved special milestones for some of the Country stars who played the Rodeo. Jason Aldean (r) was fist bump #20,000. Jon Pardi was fist bump #32,000. On St. Patrick's, Day, Cody Johnson got the honor of being lucky fist bump #77,777. And Riggs saved the 93,000th fist bump for Luke Bryan, who closed out Houston Rodeo with a sold-out show.
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Hey, Jude
Dreamcatcher Artists' Tenille Arts performed her current single, "Jealous of Myself," and her previous hit, "Somebody Like That," for a group of radio execs at Country Radio Seminar in Nashville last week. Chatting following the performance are (l-r): Dreamcatcher National Dir./Promotion Kellie Longworth, Arts; and KMDL/Lafayette, LA PD Jude Walker.
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Gathering Of Old Friends
Former WSM-F (95.5 Nash Icon)/Nashville and Richey Promotions staffer Beth Brightwell Robinson (l) connected with old friends, including MusicMaster Scheduling's Dave Tyler (r) who she used to do mornings with at WTRS/Ocala (now Country/Classic Rock WXUS (US 102.3)), and Richey Promotion's Diane Richey (c) last week during Country Radio Seminar in Nashville. The three caught up on old times while dining together at The Eastern Peak restaurant in Nashville.
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Celebrating The Dream
RCA Nashville's Kane Brown celebrated the sold-out kickoff of his "Drunk Or Dreaming Tour" at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, MI last Thursday (3/16). Pictured (l-r) are: ASM-Grand Rapids' Jackie Morse and Rich MacKeigan, AEG Presents' Rich Schaefer, Brown, Brown's Neon Coast Manager Martha Earls, AEG Presents' Chris Meeds, WME Partner Braeden Rountree, ASM-Grand Rapids' Chris Machuta, and Neon Coast's Nikki Boon. (Photo: Joey Tortuga)
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The Real Dill
PickleJar hosted Big Loud Records this past Wednesday (3/15) at a Barlines takeover during the Country Radio Seminar at the Omni Nashville Hotel. Pictured (l-r) are: Big Loud's Dallas Smith, PickleJar's Kristian Barowksy, Big Loud's Ben Burgess, Big Loud Publishing's Lauren Watkins, Big Loud's Griffen Palmer, and PickleJar's Sarah Fox and Hannah Devine.
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The Gang's All Here
BMG's BBR Music Group hosted the Cox Music Group team for an evening with Chase Rice and Jelly Roll on March 12th Nashville's Virgin Hotel. Pictured (l-r) in the back row are: Wheelhouse Records' Ken Tucker, Broken Bow Records' Shelley Hargis Gregory, Cox's Rob Babbin, JC Champese, Travis Moon, and Pete de Graff, Rice, Cox's David Abel and Chris Eagan, Jelly Roll, Cox's Darren Moore, Matt Bradley and Nancy Wilson, and BMG's JoJamie Hahr. In the front row (l-r) are: BBR's Carson James, Broken Bow Records' Scotty O'Brien, Cox's Chloe Nelson, Stoney Creek Records' Adrian Michaels, Cox's Stephanie Callihan, Wheelhouse's Jennifer Shaffer, Cox's Steve Stewart, Broken Bow's Lee Adams, BMG's Jon Loba, Stoney Creek's Stan Marczewski, and BMG's Ellen Ford.
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Kickin' Off March Madness
New Curb Records artist Harper Grace (l) posed with iHeartMedia personality Wayne D (r) at the 2023 SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament in Nashville, where she performed the national anthem.
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Grand Rapids Dreaming
RCA Nashville's Kane Brown (c) kicked off his "Drunk and Dreaming Tour" last Thursday night (3/16) at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids. He spent some time backstage with WITL/Lansing Dir./Content Jonathan "JR" Ruppel (r) and friend Al (l).
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Saint The Town Red
8 Track Entertainment's BoomTown Saints made their first visit to this week's Country Radio Seminar in Nashville, including the somewhat mandatory stop at Barlines in the Omni Nashville Hotel. Pictured (l-r) are: KWFI/KWFO (96.1 & 102.1 The Wolf)/Idaho Falls, ID PD Don Jarrett, BoomTown Saints' Ben Chism, KKMV (Kat Country 106)/Twin Falls, ID PD Scotty Cameron, and BoomTown Saints' Chris Ramos.
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American Kids
Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI) sponsored the "CRS Artist Interview" this week at the Country Radio Seminar with Warner Music Nashville's Kenny Chesney. Pictured (l-r) are: BMI Assistant VP/Creative Leslie Roberts, Country Radio Broadcasters Executive Director RJ Curtis, Chesney, Townsquare Media Pres./Local Programming Kurt Johnson, and BMI VP/Licensing and Industry Relations Dan Spears.
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On The River
Black River Entertainment's artist roster was in Nashville this week for the Country Radio Seminar and the Black River cocktail party at The Palm. Pictured (l-r) are Ray Fulcher, Kelsea Ballerini, MaRynn Taylor and Josiah Siska.
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Paddle Royalty
Triple Tigers Records artist Scotty McCreery and VP/Marketing Laura Hostelley participated in the annual Paddle Royale Ping Pong Tournament at Country Radio Seminar on Monday (3/13) at the Omni Nashville Hotel. Pictured (l-r) are: Triple Tigers' Mackenzie Cooper, Hope Garrison, Raffaella Braun, McCreery, the label's Kevin Herring, Triple 8's Scott Stem, Hostelley, and Triple Tigers' Dave Collins and Norbert Nix.
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Not Without Dallas
Quartz Hill Records' Thompson Square stopped by the Cumulus Dallas studios for a visit promoting their next single, "Without You," impacting Country radio on May 1st. Pictured (l-r) are: KSCS (New Country 96.3) and KPLX (99.5 The Wolf) PD Mike Preston, KSCS APD/PM driver Al Farb, Thompson Square's Keifer Thompson and Shawna Thompson, KPLX APD/MD/midday personality Smokey Rivers, and Quartz Hill Records' Ray Vaughn.
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Team Effort
The Sony Music Nashville team and the CORE Entertainment team gathered with Arista Nashville's Nate Smith at the Country Radio Seminar "New Faces Show," which wrapped up CRS 2023 Wednesday night (3/15) in Nashville. Pictured (l-R) are: Lyndsay Church, Adam Davis, Suzanne Davis, Helena Akhtar, Houston Gaither, Amy Menz, Smith, Ali O'Connell, Taylor Manns, Chief Zaruk, Paul Grosser and Simon Tikhman.
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Triple Plaque Pose
It was a triple plaque attack for The Valory Record Co.'s Brantley Gilbert when he was recently presented with awards for 6x platinum "Bottoms Up," 2x platinum "One Hell Of An Amen," and 2x platinum "The Weekend." In the plaque pose at The Palm (l-r) are: Big Machine Label Group's Mike Rittberg and Scott Borchetta, Gilbert, and The Valory Music Co.'s Ashley Sidoti, Chris Palmer, and George Briner. (Photo: Nick Rau)
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Shenandoah Revival
Shenandoah stopped by CMT's “Hot 20 Countdown" Wednesday (3/15) to talk about new music from their upcoming album, "Revival." Pictured (l-r) are: CMT's Stacey Cato, Shenandoah's Mike McGuire, CMT's Nicole Melton, Shenandoah's Marty Raybon, Shenandoah manager Cole Johnstone, Absolute Publicity's Don Murry Grubbs, and CMT's Jennifer DeVault.
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Red Street, Red Wings and Predators
Red Street Records treated some radio industry friends in Nashville for the Country Radio Seminar to a Nashville Predators hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings this past Tuesday (3/14). Among those pictured are industry vet EJ Bernas, Neon Union's Leo Brooks and Andrew Millsaps, artist Ryan Griffin, Red Street's Andy Elliott and Emily Bermann, Audacy's Rob + Holly Show's Rob Stone and Holly Hutton, KDRK (93.7 The Mountain)/Spokane PD Tim Cotter, WCKN (92.5 Kickin Country)/Charleston, SC PD Hunter Meyer and (in front) Red Street's Sally Allgeier.
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Heavy Metal
Warner Music Nashville's Gabby Barrett was surprised with two RIAA certification plaques onstage during her performance at the label lunch on Monday (3/13) at the Omni Nashville Hotel. They represent her platinum latest single, "Pick Me Up" and her seven-times platinum debut single, "I Hope." Pictured (l-r) are the label group's Kristen Williams, Tom Martens and Michael Chase, Barrett, and Warner's Anna Cage. (Photo: Kayla Schoen)
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Kinfolks
Cox Media Group Houston Dir./Operations Travis Moon (l) visited with MCA Nashville's Sam Hunt during Tuesday night's (3/14) Country Radio Seminar ice cream social in the Universal Music Group Nashville suite at the Omni Nashville Hotel. Hunt gave a little performance for those gathered.
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Breakfast Buddies
Billy Jam Records' Alex Miller became part of the "breakfast crew" during his second Country Radio Seminar, where he caught up with radio friends for a morning meal. Pictured (l-r) are KKMV (Kat Kountry 106.1)/Twin Falls, ID PD Scotty Cameron, KRRV/Alexandria, LA PD Melissa Frost, Miller and KWFI (The Wolf)/Idaho Falls, ID PD Don Jarrett.
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Gold Rush
The Valory Music Co.’s Conner Smith was presented with a plaque commemorating RIAA Gold certification of his hit, “Take it Slow,” onstage during today’s (3/15) Big Machine Label Group luncheon at Country Radio Seminar in Nashville. Smith performed that song and new single “Creek Will Rise” (impacting radio on April 3rd) during his set. Pictured (l-r) are: Big Machine Label Group’s Scott Borchetta, Smith, and The Valory Music Co.’s George Briner.
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The Ladies Of Amazon
New Curb Records recording artist Harper Grace hung with the Amazon Music team at the Omni Nashville Hotel during Country Radio Seminar this week in celebration of her recent signing and upcoming single, "Sparkle," releasing on Friday (3/17). Pictured (l-r) are Amazon's Michelle Tigard Kammerer and Sarah DeMarco, Harper Grace; and Amazon's Jenni Tay and Emily Cohen Belote.
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A CRS Toast
The Mediabase team got together wiith Spintel's Rob Dalton at Country Radio Seminar in Nashville this week to celebrate a new partnership, as reported in All Access last Friday (3/10). Pictured (l-r) are Mediabase and Media Monitors Pres. Philippe Generali, Dalton, iHeartRadio EVP Alissa Pollack and Mediabase’s Robin Rhodes.
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Hard To Forget
KSSK/Little Rock PD Jess Jennings (l) visited with MCA Nashville's Sam Hunt during last night's (3/14) Country Radio Seminar ice cream social in the Universal Music Group Nashville suite at the Omni Nashville Hotel.
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Profitt Center
Harpeth 60/BMLG Records artist Shane Profitt met up with Diane Richey (l) of Diane Richey Promotions during Country Radio Seminar in Nashville this week. They are joined by BMLG's Sr. Dir./West Coast Promotion Stella Prado (r).
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Life Of The Parr-ty
Syndicated radio host Shawn Parr hosted a packed party Monday night (3/13) at Big Machine Brewery & Distillery in Nashville to kick off his new show, "Shawn Parr's Backstage Country." Performers included Brantley Gilbert, Carly Pearce, Brett Young, Tiera Kennedy, Conner Smith, Jackson Dean, Shane Profitt, Chris Janson, Danielle Bradbery, Tyler Rich, Brian Kelley and MacKenzie Carpenter. Pictured (l-r) are Parr, Beasley Media Group COO Brian Beasley and Key Networks and Sun & Fun Media CEO Rob Koblasz.
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Warner Chappell Music Signs Pecos Hurley
Warner Chappell Music's Nashville office has signed a global publishing deal with Pecos Hurley of the Texas-based Country band Pecos & The Rooftops, which also recently signed a recording deal with Warner Records. They have been opening for Zach Bryan on tour in support of their streaming hit, "This Damn Song," and current single "5AM." The signing announcement was made during the band's headlining performance a SXSW in Austin. Pictured (l-r) are Floating Leaf Entertainment's Chase Cooper, Hurley, and Floating Leaf's Jeb Hurt.
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Texas Hold 'Em
Before heading to Country Radio Seminar in Nashville, Quartz Hill Records' Thompson Square made a swing through Texas to set up their next single, including a stop at KTEX/McAllen. Pictured (l-r) are the label's Ray Vaughn, Keifer Thompson, Shawna Thompson and KTEX's JoJo Cerda.
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Men At Work
Keith Urban's Las Vegas residency show attracted some high profile recent guests. Pictured (l-r) are Universal Music Group Nashville EVP/Promotion Royce Risser, Urban, iHeartCountry EVP/Programming Rod Phillips and Capitol Nashville VP/Promotion Chris Schuler.
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If It Fitz, It Sits (Er, Stands)
Riser House artist Dillon Carmichael spent time with "Country Top 40" host Fitz during Country Radio Seminar in Nashville this afternoon (3/14). Carmichael shared new music he is readying to record for his Jon Pardi-produced next album. Pictured (l-r) are Riser House Senior Dir./Promotion Roger Fregoso, Carmichael, Fitz, and Riser House National Dir./Promotion Jeff Davis.
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Jamming With Janson
On day one of Country Radio Seminar yesterday (3/13), Harpeth 60/BMLG Records artist Chris Janson hung out with radio at Big Machine Brewery & Distillery in downtown Nashville during a party hosted by Shawn Parr's "Backstage Country" show. He's pictured with KWEN (K95.5)/Tulsa PD Matt Bradley (r) and his morning show co-host, Caitlin Fisher (l).
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House Party
On March 7th in Nashville, BBR Music Group artist Dylan Schneider (c) celebrated RIAA Gold certification of Dustin Lynch's "Momma's House," which Schneider co-wrote. He is pictured with his managers from Neon Coast, Joel Russ (l) and Martha Earls (r).
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Seat Of Power
This past weekend, while on tour with Big Machine Records' Danielle Bradbery in Washington, D.C., The Valory Music Co.'s Tiera Kennedy and Mackenzie Carpenter had the opportunity to visit the White House. Pictured (l-r) are: Valory's Don Gosselin, Kennedy, Carpenter, The Morning Hangover's Kurt Bardella and Kurt's wife, Miro.
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T2 In Houston
Quartz Hill Records' Thompson Square stopped by KKBQ (93Q Country)/Houston while setting up their next single, "Without You," impacting Country radio on May 1st. Pictured (l-r) are APD/MD Lo Sessions, the duo's Shawna Thompson, Cox Media Group/Houston Dir./Operations Travis Moon and Keifer Thompson.
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Mercury Rising
Big Machine Records' Danielle Bradbery had her first sold out headlining gig in New York City at the Mercury Lounge this past week. Pictured (l-r) are: Music Choice’s Jim Murphy, Bradbery, Angie Murphy and Big Machine’s Brooke Diaz.
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Wolf At The Door
WTHT (99.9 The Wolf)/Portland, ME recently held its 18th annual Wolf Cares For Kids radiothon to raise money for the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital at Maine Medical Center. After 36 hours of live broadcasting over three days, the station set a new record of $503,298 raised. Pictured (l-r): are staffers Andy Austin, Michelle Taylor, Amy Ryan, and PD Chris Clare.
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Ribbin' Around
WIRK (New Country 103.1)/West Palm Beach held its annual "Rib Round Up" concert on Saturday March 4th that drew nearly 13,000 fans. Pictured (l-r) are the station team onstage: Eddie E, Kyle Spinner, Kelsey Danca, Tim Leary, Chelsea Eaton, Bruce Logan, Moriah Daniels, Nick Rivers and Phil Flatts.
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Side Bayou Side
Country KKRV/Alexandra, LA, and Urban sister station KKST (Kiss 98.7) just concluded their annual St. Jude Radiothon, and together raised more than $86,000. Pictured (l-r) are: KKST PD Jay Stevens, KKST PM driver DJ Flex, sister station Classic Rock KZMZ's Pat Cloud, and KKRV PD Melissa Frost.
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Perfect 10s
Ingrid Andress (l) and pop artist Jax high fived on the red carpet at Audacy's "Leading Ladies" show at the Hard Rock Hotel New York on Wednesday (3/8). Maren Morris and Bebe Rexha also performed at the event, celebrating International Women's Day. (Photo: Audacy/Joe Cingrana)
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House Party
MCA Nashville's Sam Hunt (r) stopped by Apple Music Country's "Today’s Country Radio With Kelleigh Bannen" to chat about his latest batch of songs, including “Outskirts.” He's pictured with host Bannen (l). The show is available to stream on demand. (Photo: Apple Music Country)
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Female Power!
In celebration of International Women's Day on Wednesday (3/8), the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), in association with the Creative Right Caucus, National Music Publishers Association (NMPA) and the Recording Academy, hosted a conversation with Monument Records' artist/songwriter Caitlyn Smith and her all-female team. Pictured (l-r) are: RIAA Chief Policy Officer Morna Willens, Monument Records GM and Smith's manager Katie McCartney, Smith, panel host and USA Today music writer Melissa Ruggieri, VP A&R Universal Music Publishing Nashville Missy Roberts and producer/engineer Gena Johnson. (Photo: Cipriana Thompson Photography, LLC)
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Turning Wichita Green
BMLG Records' Riley Green, in town for a sold-out show last night (3/9) at The Cotillion, stopped by KZSN (102.1 The Bull)/Wichita to play an acoustic show for listeners. Pictured (l-r) are KZSN PD Michelle Buckles, Green, and BMLG's Andi Brooks.
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Time To Sparkle
The All Access Nashville team recently got to spend some time with new Curb Records artist Harper Grace in a Music Row studio. The Texas native and "American Idol" alum also recently signed with Jonas Group Entertainment for management and WME for booking, and will release new song "Sparkle" on March 17th. Pictured (l-r) are All Access' Phyllis Stark, Grace, and All Access' Charese Fruge and Jeff Lynn.
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Reading Is Fundamental
KUPL (98.7 The Bull)/Portland APD/MD and midday host Danny Dwyer (r) and weekend afternoon personality Jake Byron (l) stepped out last week as part of Read Across America, visiting a school in Dwyer's hometown of Vancouver, WA to read some books to third graders and kindergartners.
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Songs For A Cause
Johnny Dailey joined Jamie Dailey (of Dailey & Vincent), Seth Taylor, and Sawyer Brown's Mark Miller, Gregg "Hobie" Hubbard and Shayne Hill for Morris Highham Management (MHM)'s ongoing Nashville charitable series "Songs For A Cause" at the Bluebird Cafe on March 1st. Proceeds benefit the National Songwriters Hall of Fame (NSHOF) in honor of recent inductee and renowned songwriter, producer and special guest for the evening Buddy Cannon. Pictured (l-r) are: Hill, Robert Filhart (MHM), Johnny Dailey, Taylor, Carol Ann Ford (NSHOF), Cannon, Hubbard, Jamie Dailey, Mark Ford (NSHOF) and Miller. (Photo: Morris Higham Management)
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Florida Orange
Arista Nashville’s Megan Moroney (r) played WIRK/West Palm Beach's Rib Round Up in West Palm Beach. She is pictured here with OM/PD Bruce Logan.
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Syracuse 'A Special Place'
Big Machine Records' Danielle Bradbery made a stop on her radio tour at WOLF/Syracuse, and played an acoustic show for station listeners. Pictured (l-r) are: WOLF PD Skip Clark, Bradbery, WOLF GM Sam Furco, and Big Machine's Brooke Diaz.
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Jimmie Does Dallas
Stoney Creek Records' Jimmie Allen stopped by KSCS (New Country 96.3)/Dallas before his show with Carrie Underwood on Wednesday (3/8). Pictured (l-r) are: the label's Lexi Willson, KSCS APD/PM drive host Al Farb, Allen, and KSCS PD Mike Preston.
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Sitting Room
In support of his new single, "Standing Room Only," releasing on Friday (3/10), Big Machine Records' Tim McGraw (r) sat down for a chat with "Wayne D" Danielson of iHeartMedia's "The Wayne D Show" (l) in Nashville.
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Hot Diggedy
Harpeth 60/BMLG Records' Shane Profitt (l) played a show last night in Fresno, CA, where he caught up with KHGE (102.7 The Wolf)/Fresno's Sam Diggedy (r).
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Star Country Stars
RECORDS Nashville artist George Birge made a stop at WSLC (94.9 Star Country)/Roanoke, VA yesterday (3/7). Pictured (l-r) are WSLC VP/GM/PD and morning co-host Brett Sharp, morning co-host Taylor Sherrill, Birge and the label's Chele Fassig.
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Big Boss Studio
Black River Entertainment's Josiah Siska made the first artist visit in the KRTY.com/San Jose home studio of GM Nate Deaton. Pictured are guitar player Brandon Lepere, Siska, Deaton and Black River's Dave Dame and Mike Wilson.
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Sticks To Your Rib Fest
MCA Nashville's Kassi Ashton (l) caught up with WIRK/West Palm Beach, FL APD/MD/afternoon personality Nick Rivers (r) at the Rib Fest show on March 4th. Her next single, "Drive You Out of My Mind," impacts radio on March 13th.
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The Bakersfield Sound
EMI Records Nashville's Tyler Hubbard (l) was in Bakersfield, CA for "Boots In The Park" this past Friday (3/3), and caught up with KUZZ/Bakersfield PD Brent Michaels (r).
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You, Me, And Birthday Cake
Valory Music artist Justin Moore was in Roanoke, VA for a sold-out show, and helped celebrate the birthday of WSLC (94.9 Star Country)/Roanoke VP/GM/PD/morning co-host Brett Sharp’s son, Noah. Pictured (l-r) are Valory’s Don Gosselin, Noah’s friend Kaylin Walston, Noah Sharp, Moore, Brett Sharp, and Brett’s wife, Virginia Sharp.
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Pretty In Platinum
Moments before taking the stage at the Grand Ole Opry on Friday night (3/3) Mercury Nashville duo Maddie & Tae was surprised with a plaque commemorating their #1 hit song, “Die From A Broken Heart,” achieving Triple Platinum certification by the RIAA. Written by Maddie & Tae with Jonathan Singleton and Deric Ruttan, the track now stands as the pair’s most-certified song, surpassing sales of three million units. Pictured (l-r) are: Otter Creek Entertainment's JT Pratt, UMG Nashville EVP/COO Mike Harris, Maddie Font, Tae Dye, UMG Nashville EVP/Promotion Royce Risser and Otter Creek's Haley McLemore. (Photo: Chris Hollo)
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Wolf Meets Bear
KWFI/KWFO (The Wolf)/Idaho Falls, ID morning man Don Jarrett recently got what he called "some quality cub cuddle time" with one of 16 new bear cubs from the Yellowstone Bear World attraction in Rexburg, ID. He notes that "their annual visit signals the unofficial start of spring, and promotes local wildlife education."
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Turning Nichols Into Big Dollars
Quartz Hill Records' Joe Nichols joined the team at WTHT (99.3 The Wolf)/Portland, ME, along with EMI Records Nashville's Kylie Morgan last week (2/28 & 3/1) for two sold-out shows at Erik's Church in Windham, ME to raise money for the Barbara Bush Children's Hospital at Maine Medical Center. When the big check was presented, the total raised was $44,000, but with Nichols auctioning off additional onstage time, the total raised was $50,000. Pictured with Nichols (center with guitar) is the WTHT staff.
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