weekly November 13, 2023, Issue 884
Radio Reacts: CMA Awards
Lucas Phelan
Bo Matthews
Buzz Jackson
Frank Edwards
Last week’s 57th Annual CMA Awards got high marks from Country radio programmers, who largely found the show entertaining, fast-paced and full of great performances. WKKX/Atlanta APD Lucas Phelan calls it “the most entertaining CMA Awards in recent memory! Moved along nicely ... a true celebration without the political hubbub found in other award shows.” “I am continually impressed by this show,” says KBAY/San Jose OM/PD Bo Matthews. B-Dub “It continues to get better and better. Every other format/ genre would dream of a night like this. I honestly don’t remember having this much fun watching an awards show.” KIIM/Tucson PD Buzz Jackson thinks the show was “the best one in years. The Matt Malone performances were great, the hosting was good, and in general, I felt like the right people won.” Says KRYS/Corpus Christi PD Frank Edwards, “[This] is a great time for country music, and it was showcased well.” B-Dub Radio host Bryan “B-Dub” Washington Ron Allen agrees, saying, “Overall, it was a solid show ... sounded great.” WFMS/Indianapolis MD Matt Malone enjoyed the program’s “good mix of older country (with a twist) and the new country … (continued on page 4)
My Bra: WQMX’s annual Bosom Buddies raises more than $115,000 for Cleveland Clinic Akron General’s free mammograms program. Pictured (l-r) are the station’s Eric McBrian, Scott Wynn and Cherise Richards, BBR’s Chase Rice, the station’s Sarah Kay, Mercury’s Priscilla Block and the station’s Ben McKee and Joe Headley.
Quotebook: 57th CMAs
Seen & Heard In The 57th Annual CMA Awards Press Room: Stoney Creek’s Jelly Roll spoke preached to the press room following his CMA New Artist of the Year win, saying, “I don’t know if you know this, but I have the No. 5 song on Country radio with the Entertainer of the Year. Country radio changed my life. Just like the CMAs, just like every journalist in here that looked at me the first time
Jelly Roll
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November 13, 2023 and thought, ‘What the fuck,’ but still took a chance on me. It’s one of the greatest stories ever told. An almost 40-year-old man won New Artist after releasing 300 songs.” Read more from the press room on page 9.
Chart Chat
Congratulations to Dustin Lynch, Carson James, Lee Adams, Shelley Hargis, Scotty O’Brien and the Broken Bow promotion team on taking “Stars Like Confetti” to No. 1. This is Lynch’s ninth chart topper and the 45th for the Broken Bow imprint. Songwriters are Josh Thompson, Thomas Rhett and Zach Crowell. Dustin Lynch Two songs debut in the Top 35 this week – “Rodeo Man” by Garth Brooks & Ronnie Dunn and “Take Her Home” by Kenny Chesney. The last time such a feat occurred was Oct. 26, 2020, when “Gone” by Dierks Bentley and “Down To One” by Luke Bryan debuted at Nos. 29 and 32 respectively. Kudos to the Warner/WEA promotion crew on scoring 128 adds for Chesney’s “Take Her Home.” His 46th release to top the Add Board is also his third-largest ever, eclipsed only by 138 adds for “Noise” (3/28/16) and 130 for “Get Along” (4/9/18).
News & Notes
Riser House’s Meghan Patrick shares her story in a new I Am Second film, including her time in a violent, abusive relationship before her move to Nashville. The film, titled Finding God In The Darkness, also details how she leaned on faith to escape, ultimately finding love with fellow artist Mitchell Tenpenny, now her husband. Watch it here. Patrick will host a writer’s round and silent auction at Nashville Palace Nov. 14, with proceeds benefit the YWCA/Nashville and Middle Tennessee’s domestic violence services program. Performers will include Tenpenny, Ashland Craft, Kasey Tyndall, Faren Rachels and Trannie Anderson. Tickets here. Randy Rogers Band, Charley Crockett, Jason Boland & The Stragglers, Mike and the Moonpies and Cody Canada & The Departed are among the Country and Americana acts booked for Jackalope Jamboree, set for June 27-29, 2024 at Happy Canyon Arena in Pendleton, OR. Tickets go on sale Nov. 15 at 12pm PT here. Miko Marks and Kristina Train will embark on their 43-date tour Trailblazing Women of Country: A Tribute To Patsy, Loretta, and Dolly Feb. 27 in Twin Falls, ID, accompanied by an all-female band. Tickets and tour dates here. Leadership Music’s 10th Virtual Food Drive to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee is underway. Over the past nine
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years, alumni raised nearly $250,000 with the drive, including $34,000 last year, which provided 136,000 meals. Donate here. Two tracks from Wheelhouse/19 Recordings’ HunterGirl are featured in Hallmark Channel Christmas movies scheduled to run throughout the season. “Hurry Up Christmas” can be heard in Christmas Island, which premiered Nov. 11, and “Christmas Again” is featured in the network’s upcoming sequel, Haul Out The Holly: Lit Up, premiering Nov. 25.
The Week’s Top Stories
Full coverage at countryaircheck.com. • Radio weighed in on the growing interpolation trend in last week’s (11/6) Country Aircheck Weekly. • Zach Bryan and Chris Stapleton lead the Grammy nominations. (CAT 11/10) • Angel “Visa” Jarquin was named iHeartMedia SVPP/Pacific Area. (CAT 11/10) • Lainey Wilson was named CMA EOTY; more highlights here. (CAT 11/9) • BMI, ASCAP and SESAC celebrated their country winners. (CAT 11/610) • Tim Foisset joined Spotify as Head/Nashville Label Partnerships. (CAT 11/6) • Miranda Lambert and Jon Randall partnered with Big Loud to launch Big Loud Texas. (CAT 11/6) • Chronicle: Margie Hunt, Trish Williams Warren.
Radio Reacts: CMA Awards
(continued from page 1) This was a really strong showing this year.” WNFN/Nashville Brand Mgr. Ron Allen watched the Nov. 8 show from inside Bridgestone Arena, and says, “Overall, it lived up to expectations … The CMA does a great job of incorporating some of the older artists into the show ... from Wynonna and Tanya [Tucker], to the tribute to Jimmy Buffett with Alan [Jackson] on stage, it was great to see the respect and reverence these legends receive from both the current artists and the crowd.” Hosts With The Most: Second-year hosts Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning also received praise. Malone thought the two “seemed even more comfortable hosting this year.” And Matthews asks, “Is there any better than the duo of Luke and Peyton? They are so fantastic. I really hope they can just sign these guys to a long-term deal.”
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November 13, 2023 The King’s Speech: Among the night’s favorite acceptance speeches were Jelly Roll’s motivational, “Keep going, baby … success is on the other side” recognition for New Artist of the Year, and Lainey Wilson’s “it finally feels like country music is starting to love me back” Entertainer of the Year acceptance. Washington calls Jelly Roll’s words “the definite highlight of the night. Raw, real, and true to himself.” Jackson agrees, saying, “Jelly Roll was terrific, and I appreciate that he is so authentic. Today’s audience craves authenticity, and right now we have some very credible examples in our format.” Matthews says he “could listen to Jelly Roll and Lainey speak from their hearts for days. They are such a positive force in music that is needed.” Hitting The Post: Asked to cite their favorite performances of the night, radio programmers most often cited the Buffett tribute featuring Kenny Chesney, Zac Brown Band, Mac McAnally and Jackson, and the Joe Diffie tribute featuring Morgan Wallen, Hardy and Post Malone. KSCS/Dallas APD/MD Al Farb is a fan of both. “Post Malone singing the late, great Joe Diffie – brings a tear to my eye every time I hear it,” he says. “And yes, we immediately added it into rotation. Posty is from DFW, so of course we have to represent!” His runner up moment was Jackson’s performance honoring Jimmy Buffett. Al Farb WFMS’ Malone says of the Buffett tribute, “Being such a fan of country music, I may have gotten a little emotional seeing Alan Jackson back on stage and performing with Zac Brown Band.” He also loved Post Malone’s performance, and says, “[Chris] Stapleton tore the house down, as always. And Lainey was amazing; a killer performance.” Matthews’ favorites included Bryan’s medley of hits (“he’s a guaranteed good time”), Wilson (“she is so special ... what an artist, what a star”) and the opening number with Jelly Roll and Wynonna. “So cool to see the both of them,” he says. “Jelly exudes everything you would want in a rock star.” He also thinks “Chris Stapleton was amazing, and Dan + Shay were awesome. Shay Mooney hit a knee slide that was about the coolest thing of the night.” Room For Improvement? Washington’s sole critique is a preference for more in-format/genre personalities and artists. “Love Nate Bargatze and all, but there are dozens of artists that would kill to present,” he says. “I was very surprised that some of the mega stars of country didn’t show up,” Malone says, citing Kane Brown, Jason Aldean, Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert. Farb would like to see better representation for CMA Broadcast Award winners. “[Honorees] put so much time and effort into the nomination presentation and aircheck,” he says. “It would be great to get more than just a few quick seconds of air time.”
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Lainey Season: While there was great enthusiasm for the choice of winners, including Wilson’s first Entertainer prize, many would have also been happy to see Wallen take the title. “I hope Morgan Wallen filed a police report after the CMA Awards ... that man was robbed,” wrote KPLX/Dallas APD/MD Smokey Rivers on Facebook. “No awards for the biggest star this format has seen in years.” “I understand the complex feelings some people have, but I think Morgan was robbed,” agrees Allen. “After the year he’s had, to walk away empty-handed [felt] wrong somehow.” Farb is also among those who think Wallen was Smokey Rivers overlooked. “He is one of the biggest artists in music, selling out stadiums, multiple nights, and to not get one award? No offense to any of the very deserving winners, but to completely shut out Morgan on a year that he took our format to the next level isn’t cool in my book.” Malone adds Combs to the list of snubs. “Chart success, single success, tour success, and the amount of extra audience that has been drawn to country music because of Morgan and Luke’s crossover success … I was shocked, but absolutely thrilled for the winners!” Washington also says he was surprised at Wallen’s shutout, but adds, “[I’m] thrilled for Lainey Wilson, as she is a force in our format and will be for years to come.” Jackson adds, “Everyone in the EOTY category deserved to be there for sure, but Lainey has worked relentlessly. She has built this year one brick at a time.” –Phyllis Stark
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“When I was closeted, I was fearful that if I wore anything flashy, it would bring questions or doubts. So I always avoided that. For our Stagecoach performance, I really stepped into myself in a very public way and wanted to feel comfortable. Even though this is a very common thing in country music, I always felt uncomfortable doing that. I wore it tonight mainly because it was extremely expensive and I wanted to reuse it.” –Brothers Osborne’s TJ Osborne on the significance of his sequined jacket.
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“When I was closeted, I was fearful that if I wore anything flashy, it would bring questions or doubts. So I always avoided that. For our Stagecoach performance, I really stepped into myself in a very public way and wanted to feel comfortable. Even though this is a very common thing in country music, I always felt uncomfortable doing that. I wore it tonight mainly because it was extremely expensive and I wanted to reuse it.” –Brothers Osborne’s TJ Osborne on the significance of his sequined jacket.
“You know, I haven’t. I never met Tracy. We haven’t communicated outside of our ‘official’ correspondences to each other, but that’s something I hope to do one day in the future. She was a trend-setting, barrier-breaking artist when this came out and continues to be to this day. Tonight proves that. I’m humbled to be a small part of that.” – Luke Combs answers whether he’s spoken with “Fast Car” songwriter Tracy Chapman.
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“You’re going to think I’m crazy, but the truth is, I knew that this would happen. I knew that I would be here. I feel like sometimes you got to pretend, put yourself into the shoes of things that you’re not so one day you can become what you want to be and what you knew that you could be. That’s what I do.” – Lainey Wilson after winning EOTY.
“It talks about something that’s very important to talk about, that hasn’t been told a lot from a guy’s perspective. Carrie Underwood’s been there. Miranda’s been there. It’s a shift, a new perspective on that take. I’ve gotten so many messages from people who have been through something like that, and to be quite honest with you, how they wished somebody would’ve done what the person did in the song. That speaks to a lot of people who went through that shit and wish somebody would’ve been their savior.” – Hardy explaining fans’ connection to “Wait In The Truck.”
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“I don’t know how many more of these moments I have left, but I can tell you this, that was definitely top 10 for me.” – Wynonna on her performance with Jelly Roll, whom she called “a force to be reckoned with.”
“Symbolically, it’s a sailor’s ship. I’ve been very vocal about my mental health and my struggles through the years. [TJ] told me this quote after I’d gotten the tattoo, ‘Smooth waters don’t make good sailors.’ I have become my best self in the most trying times of my life.” – Brothers Osborne’s John Osborne explains the meaning behind his new tattoo.
“It’s the same group of people.” Old Dominion’s Matthew Ramsey jokes as photographers reposition to the other side of the stage.
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“I’ve heard it for a couple of years now. People say my name, Morgan’s, Lainey’s, Jelly’s name. I didn’t know if I quite believed it a couple of years ago, but now that it’s coming to fruition, it’s crazy to see there is in fact a new era of country music that is making a really big footprint. I know how hard all of the people included in that group have worked, and there’s not a single person in that category that doesn’t deserve it.” – Hardy when asked about the new order of the genre.
“I think what helps me with my mental health and it helps me be so joyous is: one, coming from where I came from which was the opposite of something, and two, just understanding the therapy that is involved with not only songwriting but music in itself, and the true power that music holds. I’m here to connect. Respectfully, I’m not here to entertain. I’m here to connect. That’s what I think music does.” – Mr. Roll on the importance of music.
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AVAILABLE JOBS MIDWEST Ingstad/Thief River Falls, MN VP/Broadcasting Jake Weber is looking for a GM to oversee the cluster that includes Country KKDQ & Classic Country KKAQ-AM. Send résumés and cover letters to Weber here. Linder Radio KRUE/Waseca, MN is seeking a PD/afternoon host to succeed Ben Merritt. Send résumés and airchecks here. Mountain Dog Media WFON/Fond Du Lac, WI Brand Mgr. Aaron Carreno is seeking a morning co-host to join Trace “Moose” Moustakas. Interested parties can send résumés and airchecks to Carreno here. Big Radio WJVL/Janesville, WI is searching for an on-air talent. «The position will be primarily live Saturdays with possible sports producing [and] voice-tracking [on other stations],» PD Justin Brown says. «Previous radio experience preferred, but we will train the right personality.» Send materials to Brown here. Midwest/Wausau, WI VP/MM Rusty James is on the hunt for an OM to succeed Jon Reilly. Send résumés, airchecks and programming materials to James here. Midwest WDEZ/Wausau, WI has an opening for morning co-host. VP/MM Rusty James says, “We’re looking for someone with a great sense of humor, outstanding with personal appearances, and has a passion for country music and the lifestyle, social media skills and more.” Send materials to James here. Midwest WDEZ/Wausau, WI has an immediate opening for Brand Mgr. “WDEZ consistently wins in the ratings battle but we need a Brand Manager to continue the success story,” says VP/Programming Jeff McCarthy. Send materials to Market Mgr. Randy James here. Midwest KWTB/Sioux Falls, SD is looking for a live and local afternoon host. Send audio and résumé here. Steel City KBEQ/Kansas City PD Todd Nixon is looking for a morning co-host to succeed Mike Kellar. “We’re locally owned, play by our own rules, and take no prisoners on the street,” Nixon tells Country Aircheck. “You’ve got to pull up your bootstraps for more than just an airshift and you don’t need to know country, but you’ll be attending 25+ country concerts a year.” Airchecks and résumés to Nixon here. Midwest/Peoria, IL, which includes Country WXCL, is looking for a full-time on-air split-shift traffic anchor. Send cover letters and résumés to Business Mgr. Shannon Demanes here. An undisclosed programmer is seeking a “fun, engaging, relevant” personality. “A market-leading station in the Midwest is looking for a great storyteller ... engaging on air, online and in person.” Aircheck, résumé, social links and “anything else that will make you stand out” can be sent to this EOE here. MacDonald WKCQ/Saginaw, MI Ops. Dir/PD Jason Addams is seeking an afternoon host in to replace Seth Justice. The gig has possible MD/imaging duties. “If you can be a star between the songs, connect with our target audience and love country music,” send aircheck and résumé to Addams here. MacDonald/Saginaw, MI’s three-station cluster, which includes Country WKCQ, is looking for a locally based Dir./Production & Creative Services. Send résumé, three writing samples and aircheck to Addams here. iHeartMedia is looking for a Dir./Promotions & On-Air Talent for its Toledo cluster, which includes Classic Country WCKY. Complete posting here. iHeartMedia KQDY/Bismarck, ND has an opening for PD. The position also includes PD duties for sister Rock KSSS and hosting a regional morning show based out of KSSS. See the full posting here. NORTHEAST Community Broadcasters WLFK/Gouverneur, NY Owner/Pres. Jim Leven is searching for a PD/morning host. Send résumés and airchecks to him here. Community Broadcasters/Gouverneur, NY is looking for an OM for its three-station cluster. The position also includes morning host duties for WLFK. Send résumés and airchecks to Jim Leven here. iHeartMedia WPOC/Baltimore RSVPP/Prog. Jeff Kapugi is looking for a morning co-host for the Laurie DeYoung Show to succeed Francesca Presti, who will be leaving the station in November. Applicants must have “a love and passion for country music and being out on the town with the audience; active social media presence is a must.” Apply here.
iHeartMedia WPOC/Baltimore RSVPP/Prog. Jeff Kapugi is also looking for a part-time air talent for regular weekend, holiday and fill-in work at WMZQ/Washington, DC. Apply here. SOUTHEAST Listen Up Y’all Media/Natchez, MS Group PD Kidd Conley is looking for a five-station APD for the cluster that includes WQNZ. Send résumés, cover letters, production demos and airchecks here. Saga Classic Country WSIG/Harrisonburg, VA OM Brandy Lindsey is seeking a morning host to join incumbent Ivy Lee. Send résumés and airchecks to Lindsey here. Cumulus/Memphis VP/MM Morgan Bohannon is searching for a PD for WGKX following the departure of Chad Heritage. According to the post, “Energy, enthusiasm and experience within the genre is a must.” See full description here. Midlands Media WUDE/Columbia, SC is searching for on-air talent with production and light engineering skills. VP/COO Marie Stover adds, “Tired of corporate radio? If you love the south, country music and serving local clients and community, let’s talk.” Send résumés and airchecks to Pres./CEO Keith Stover here. West Virginia Radio WKKW/Morgantown, WV is looking for a nighttime host. Shifts on other WVRC Media stations may also be included. Send materials here. Mississippi Broadcasters WOKK/Meridian, MS PD Todd Berry is looking to relaunch the morning show with a live and local host or existing team. Applicants will preferably have production or promotions experience. Send cover letters, airchecks and résumés to Berry here. Southern Stone WKRO/Daytona Beach VP/Programming Jonathan Wiley (DJ Tremble) is looking for a APD/MD to succeed Brad Thornton who is willing to “go to a lot of country shows, meet the biggest and newest artists in the genre and represent the station in Nashville a couple of times a year.” Social media skills are a must; send résumés to Tremble here. Midwest WNFN/Nashville Brand Manager Ron Allen is seeking a full-time air personality for the station, which flipped to Classic Country as “Y’all 106.7” in June (CAT 6/8). He’s looking for a high-energy, creative person who loves ‘80s and ‘90s country music. Send cover letter, resume and aircheck to Allen here. Saga KDXY/Jonesboro, AR GM Trey Stafford is seeking a PD/afternoon host to succeed Rob West, who is departing for a new opportunity Stafford says, “Come work with a company and team that still does real, local community radio.” Send résumés here. SummitMedia WZZK/Birmingham has an immediate opening for PD/on-air talent following the departure of Tom Hanrahan. The job is based in Birmingham and an aircheck is required; full details here. Renda/Fort Myers is looking for a Dir./Production for its fourstation cluster, which includes Country WWGR. Requirements include knowledge of Zetta, vCreative, vPromo and Adobe Audition software, as well as being based in or near southwest Florida. Send résumés and work samples to OM/PD Randy Savage here. SOUTHWEST LKCM Classic Country KTFW/Fort Worth OM Mark Phillips is seeking a midday host who can handle a “personality intensive daypart with a lot of phones, contests and appearances.” Reach him here. Depot KDPM/Marshall, TX is looking for a local on-air talent/marketing representative. Send materials to PD Chip Arledge here. Bryan Broadcasting has an opening for a full-time Dir./Production based in College Station, TX for its 12 radio stations. Send résumé with examples of produced and voiced audio or spots here. WEST COAST Momentum KJUG/Visalia, CA PD Rik McNeil is looking for an APD/midday personality. Complete job posting here; send résumés, social media profiles, mobile content, examples of past success and airchecks to McNeil here. RWPC Pres. Scott Huskey is searching for a morning host to join McKenzie River KKNU/Eugene, OR. Send résumés and airchecks to Huskey here. McKenzie River KKNU/Eugene, OR PD Jim Davis is looking for a replacement for retired morning host Tim Fox. Reach Davis here.
Sticks Media KTNK-AM & K279CY/Lompoc, CA owners Todd Nixon and Liz Hallam are looking for a local afternoon host for the re-launched “Y’all 103.7.” Reach Nixon here. Consultant Joel Raab is seeking a PD/morning host for Bee Broadcasting KDBR/Kalispell, MT. Raab says, “If you can entertain, program your own station, and be a pillar of the community, here’s an opportunity to program local radio the way it was meant to be, working for broadcasters who still do it ‘right.’ Good money for the right person.” Rush an aircheck, resume, references and salary requirements to Raab here. Townsquare/Billings, MT is looking for Dir./Content for the fivestation cluster, which includes Country KCTR. See the full posting here. Townsquare KUAD/Fort Collins, CO is looking for a co-host to join Tanner Chambers in mornings. See the full posting here. Cumulus KATM/Modesto, CA has a Dir./Promotions opening. «Among your friends are you usually the one planning and throwing the parties? Do you love creating interesting promotions and events?» asks PD Andy Winford. “If you love being on the air and connecting with the audience, there is also a possible morning show role as well.” See the full post here. OTHER River House Artists Dir./Digital Strategy Kristin Watson Byrne is looking for a Coord./Digital. Send résumés to her here. Albright & O’Malley & Brenner VP Kenny Jay is searching for “a talent looking for their big break, or someone tired of corporate radio life who would like to settle down in California … [someone who] can have fun and entertain live and local at night.” The opportunity may include APD/MD duties as well. Send demos and resumes to Jay here. Albright & O’Malley & Brenner VP Kenny Jay is searching for a Brand Manager/prime time personality. ”You must be a persuasive leader, a self-starter, have a strong desire to get things done, and have fun ... in one of the most livable cities in the US,” he says. Three years of full-time management and on-air experience are required. Send demos and resumes to Jay here. Summit Media is looking for an SVP/Digital Strategy. The newly created position will adapt the company’s digital plan and organized initiatives into a comprehensive roadmap. See full posting here. Midwest Communications is looking for a Radio & Digital Sales Marketing Consultant, a Digital Support Specialist and Street Team members. For the consultant and street team positions, send your cover letter and résumé here. For the specialist opening, email Mgr./Digital Systems Support Brandon Wickwire here. See all postings here. UMG Nashville EVP/A&R Chelsea Blythe is seeking a VP/A&R as she builds her team. The gig requires a ”minimum 10 years music industry experience, with a demonstrated track record of finding new songs for existing talent and finding emerging artists that fit in with label’s musical direction” as well as ”experience with the different steps in the recording, production, mastering, sequencing and release of a record,” and an understanding of the ”artist lifestyle.” Find the job posting and apply here. The Academy of Country Music (ACM) has two openings in its Nashville office: Dir./Digital Marketing & Social Media and Asst./ Marketing. See full postings here; candidates can send résumés and cover letters here. The Academy of Country Music (ACM) is also looking for a COO/Chief of Staff with “a strong track record in a senior leadership role, ideally in a music-related or membership organization.” Full job description here; email résumé and cover letter here. Saga has an opening for a Brand Mgr./morning host for a soonto-be-launched Country station. ”If you get the Country vibe, can write killer imaging, understand the importance of being part of the local community and want to work with a product focused company that does local radio ’right’, this may be the job for you,” says the post. Saga does not have a Country station in 12 of the 27 markets it is currently in. Send materials here or apply online here. Warner Music Nashville is seeking a VP/Streaming. Candidates must have at least seven years of music industry experience, at least three of those preferably working directly with DSPs, plus a ”deep understanding of all music streaming platforms” and knowledge of country music. Find the job description and apply here.
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SEEKING JOBS •Greg Cole Former WKCQ/Saginaw, MI OM/PD GCole27000@gmail.com 916-502-4734
•Jimmy Elliott Former WOVK/Wheeling, WV VPP/PD/MD/mornings JimmyElliottSchlosser@gmail.com
•Rosey Fitchpatrick Formerly worked in event and artist management, and radio promotion roseyfitch99@gmail.com
•Marc Lavik (aka Dave Marcus) Former on-air talent ZimaGuy@gmail.com 401-467-6737
•Jim Pearson Former KDBL/Yakima, WA PD/mornings JimsCoolEmail@gmail.com 831-261-1822
•”Big” John Horton Former KFSA/Ft. Smith, AR afternoon host BigJohn@TheBigJohnShow.com
•Aaron “Gator” Glass Former WQNU/Louisville mornings GatorGlass.53@gmail.com
•Mark Allen Former OM for Schurz/Lafayette, IN and Wiregrass/Dothan, AL Markontheradio7661@gmail.com 574-520-8226
•AJ McCloud Former WWFF/Huntsville, AL APD/afternoons AJ.McCloud@charter.net 256-503-2301
•Carly Quinn Former WGH/Norfolk morning co-host NewEnglandClamChowder2021@yahoo.com 863-388-9606
•Bill Hickok Former KBMR/Bismark, ND morning host BillHickok1950@gmail.com •Scott Davidson Former WHOF-HD2/Canton, OH PD/on-air host Davidson1023@gmail.com •David Dean Former KXDD/Yakima, WA afternoons DaviDean5@gmail.com •Brian “Wookie” Kostek Former WDSY/Pittsburgh APD/MD/afternoons BKostek24@gmail.com •Kim Brixton Former WNWN/Battle Creek, MI mornings/middays KimBrixton@gmail.com •Mark McKay Former Riser House Dir./Southeast Promotion MMcKay973@gmail.com •Mike McKay Former WQRB/Eau Claire, WI Brand Mgr./mornings McKProd@charter.net
•Chuck Akers Former KTHT/Houston morning co-host chuckakers@comcast.net •Scott Gaines Former Summit/Knoxville OM & WCYQ PD GainesRadio@gmail.com •T.J. “J.T.” Michaels Former WCPV/Burlington, VT PD/afternoons TJMichaelsRadio@gmail.com 802-249-3570 •Caitlin “CJ” Johnson Former KKBQ/Houston afternoons Caitlin.M.Johnson25@gmail.com •Jonathan Wier Former WKLB/Boston morning co-host JonWierWLCA@gmail.com •Bryant “Ryder” Konold Former KDBL/Yakima, WA Brand Mgr./mornings BryantRyderKonold@gmail.com •Lexi Papadopoulos Former KUBL/Salt Lake City mornings LexiOnTheRadio@gmail.com •Jared “Banks” Danielson Former KUBL/Salt Lake City mornings JaredDanielson1@gmail.com
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November 13, 2023 LW
TW
3
1
Artist/Title (Label)
Total Points +/- Points Total Plays +/- Plays Audience +/- Aud Stations ADDS
DUSTIN LYNCH 4 Stars Like Confetti (Broken Bow)
31968
5619
8799
1457
37.893
5.397
157
1
(Josh Thompson, Thomas Rhett, Zach Crowell)
2
2
MORGAN WALLEN/Thinkin' Bout Me (Big Loud)
30825
-2374
8563
-733
40.253
-2.183
154
1
4
3
DYLAN SCOTT/Can't Have Mine (Find You A...) (Curb)
26244
704
7372
114
32.737
0.758
158
1
5
4
JELLY ROLL w/LAINEY WILSON/Save Me (BMG/Stoney Creek)
25873
1499
7384
494
34.097
2.393
156
1
7
5
TIM MCGRAW/Standing Room Only (Big Machine)
24051
1388
6830
400
28.606
1.769
158
1
1
6
RUSSELL DICKERSON/God Gave Me A Girl (Triple Tigers)
22597
-11017
6451
-2924
29.731 -12.067
158
1
8
7
MORGAN WALLEN/Everything I Love (Big Loud)
21331
540
6057
225
23.981
-0.319
158
1
9
8
LUKE BRYAN/But I Got A Beer In My Hand (Capitol)
19550
720
5499
235
23.437
0.019
158
1
11
9
DAN + SHAY/Save Me The Trouble (Warner/WAR)
18893
765
5347
190
23.313
1.22
157
1
10
10
GEORGE BIRGE/Mind On You (Records Nashville)
18849
685
5216
177
24.424
1.174
158
1
12
11
NATE SMITH/World On Fire (RCA) 4
17995
1718
4922
394
22.754
2.799
158
1
13
12
CHRIS JANSON/All I Need Is You (BMLGR)
15596
76
4449
-4
17.296
-0.134
157
1
15
13
CHRIS STAPLETON/White Horse (Mercury)
14955
803
4216
238
17.676
1.109
158
1
17
14
R. GREEN f/L. COMBS/Different Round Here (BMLGR)
14878
1030
4108
313
16.602
0.278
157
1
14
15
MITCHELL TENPENNY/We Got History (Riser House/Columbia)
14169
-120
3966
-53
16.426
0.186
157
1
16
16
KELSEA BALLERINI/If You Go Down (I'm Going...) (Black River)
13768
-298
3935
-119
13.893
-1.241
158
1
18
17
CONNER SMITH/Creek Will Rise (Valory)
12540
214
3608
84
13.023
0.087
158
1
19
18
CHAYCE BECKHAM/23 (Wheelhouse)
11988
189
3410
72
13.054
0.058
156
1
21
19
WARREN ZEIDERS/Pretty Little Poison (Warner/WEA)
11193
599
3030
135
11.347
1.53
143
4
20
20
ASHLEY MCBRYDE/Light On In The Kitchen (Warner/WMN)
10174
-486
2895
-129
12.109
0.11
155
0
23
21
CODY JOHNSON/The Painter (Warner/CoJo/WMN)
9695
887
2780
250
10.824
0.934
155
2
24
22
HARDY/Truck Bed (Big Loud)
9278
539
2525
147
9.921
0.221
137
3
26
23
KANE BROWN/I Can Feel It (RCA)
9057
1099
2469
272
10.111
1.974
146
2
30
24
LUKE COMBS/Where The Wild Things Are (River House/Columbia) 4
8735
1848
2419
626
9.736
2.015
147
11
25
JACKSON DEAN/Fearless (Big Machine)
8565
472
2376
164
9.469
0.748
153
1
25
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Chart Page 1
November 13, 2023 LW
TW
Artist/Title (Label)
Total Points +/- Points Total Plays +/- Plays Audience +/- Aud Stations ADDS
22
26
BROTHERS OSBORNE/Nobody's Nobody (EMI Nashville)
8135
-673
2309
-193
7.72
-0.433
153
1
28
27
PARKER MCCOLLUM/Burn It Down (MCA)
7953
682
2231
186
8.114
0.989
141
1
27
28
BRIAN KELLEY/See You Next Summer (Big Machine)
7258
-23
2003
-20
5.896
-0.257
150
0
29
29
GABBY BARRETT/Glory Days (Warner/WAR)
6842
-47
1934
-5
5.984
0.389
149
0
G. BROOKS & R. DUNN/Rodeo Man (Big Machine) 4 DEBUT
6366
6362
1786
1785
7.291
7.283
97
28
34
31
C. PEARCE f/C. STAPLETON/We Don't Fight... (Big Machine)
6170
554
1720
140
6.569
0.182
151
1
32
32
SCOTTY MCCREERY/Cab In A Solo (Triple Tigers)
5904
-91
1768
-16
5.526
0.235
152
1
31
33
JORDAN DAVIS/Tucson Too Late (MCA)
5799
-240
1559
-55
7.132
-0.602
135
0
KENNY CHESNEY/Take Her Home (Blue Chair/Warner/WEA) 4 DEBUT 5779
5779
1575
1575
8.226
8.226
128
128
33
35
CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Out Of That Truck (Capitol)
5652
-30
1563
-4
4.684
-0.28
134
0
35
36
T. RHETT f/M. WALLEN/Mamaw's House (Valory/Big Loud)
5189
260
1407
80
7.14
0.813
125
5
36
37
MEGAN MORONEY/I'm Not Pretty (Columbia)
4833
41
1314
33
3.944
0.122
125
2
37
38
TYLER HUBBARD/Back Then Right Now (EMI Nashville)
4659
-105
1393
-10
3.721
-0.16
124
1
Z. BRYAN f/K. MUSGRAVES/I Remember... (B. Broncos/Warner/WAR) 4218
-534
1224
-151
3.795
-0.666
96
3
39
40
SAM HUNT/Outskirts (MCA)
4066
-13
1176
16
2.843
0.006
114
2
40
41
CHASE MATTHEW/Love You Again (Warner/WAR)
3618
-36
1077
10
2.836
-0.022
73
0
43
42
M. RAY f/M. PATRICK/Spirits... (Warner/WEA/Riser House)
3423
174
899
29
1.987
0.225
93
2
41
43
KASSI ASHTON/Drive You Out Of My Mind (Interscope/MCA)
3410
-188
988
-76
2.149
-0.265
107
0
42
44
DILLON CARMICHAEL/Drinkin' Problems (Riser House)
3295
-178
992
-57
1.898
-0.207
109
0
47
45
OLD DOMINION f/M. MORONEY/Can't Break Up Now (Columbia)
3018
360
855
115
1.92
0.381
97
2
46
46
CHRIS YOUNG/Young Love & Saturday Nights (RCA)
2963
77
760
7
3.555
0.356
73
2
44
47
COREY KENT/Something's Gonna Kill Me (Combustion/RCA)
2916
-54
821
0
1.876
0.089
80
0
45
48
JON PARDI & LUKE BRYAN/Cowboys And Plowboys (Capitol)
2814
-71
745
12
2.831
-0.228
112
0
49
49
BRYAN MARTIN/We Ride (Avg Joes/New Revolution)
2494
60
671
25
1.745
0.202
59
1
48
50
BAILEY ZIMMERMAN/Where It Ends (Elektra/Warner/WEA)
2457
14
633
20
1.79
0.004
67
3
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Chart Page 3
November 13, 2023
Country Aircheck Add Leaders KENNY CHESNEY/Take Her Home (Warner/WEA)
Adds
128
Activator Top Point Gainers GARTH BROOKS & RONNIE DUNN/Rodeo Man (Big Machine)
2094 4
JELLY ROLL w/LAINEY WILSON/Save Me (BMG/Stoney Creek)
1607 4
KENNY CHESNEY/Take Her Home (Warner/WEA)
1562 4
17
NATE SMITH/World On Fire (RCA)
1010 4
C. JONES f/Z. BROWN BAND/Million Little… (True To The Song)
13
LUKE COMBS/Where The Wild Things Are (River House/Columbia)
882 4
LUKE COMBS/Where The Wild Things Are (River House/Columbia)
11
DYLAN SCOTT/Can't Have Mine (Find You A Girl) (Curb)
740
BRETT YOUNG/Dance With You (BMLGR)
6
RILEY GREEN f/LUKE COMBS/Different Round Here (BMLGR)
609
DREW BALDRIDGE/She's Somebody's Daughter (Lyric Ridge)
5
HARDY/Truck Bed (Big Loud)
577
PARMALEE/Gonna Love You (Stoney Creek)
5
T. RHETT f/M. WALLEN/Mamaw's House (Big Loud/Valory)
5
CHRIS STAPLETON/White Horse (Mercury)
532
T. RHETT f/M. WALLEN/Mamaw's House (Valory/Big Loud)
500
LAINEY WILSON/Wildflowers And Wild Horses (Broken Bow)
78
M. WALLEN f/E. CHURCH/Man Made A Bar (Big Loud/EMI Nashville)
61
GARTH BROOKS & RONNIE DUNN/Rodeo Man (Big Machine)
28
HIXTAPE f/POST MALONE/Pickup Man (Big Loud)
Country Aircheck Top Point Gainers
Activator Top Spin Gainers
GARTH BROOKS & RONNIE DUNN/Rodeo Man (Big Machine)
6362 4
GARTH BROOKS & RONNIE DUNN/Rodeo Man (Big Machine)
409
KENNY CHESNEY/Take Her Home (Warner/WEA)
5779 4
JELLY ROLL w/LAINEY WILSON/Save Me (BMG/Stoney Creek)
310
DUSTIN LYNCH/Stars Like Confetti (Broken Bow)
5619 4
KENNY CHESNEY/Take Her Home (Warner/WEA)
290
LUKE COMBS/Where The Wild Things Are (River House/Columbia)
1848 4
NATE SMITH/World On Fire (RCA)
1718 4
NATE SMITH/World On Fire (RCA)
228
JELLY ROLL w/LAINEY WILSON/Save Me (BMG/Stoney Creek)
1499
LUKE COMBS/Where The Wild Things Are (River House/Columbia)
189
TIM MCGRAW/Standing Room Only (Big Machine)
1388
DYLAN SCOTT/Can't Have Mine (Find You A Girl) (Curb)
165
HIXTAPE f/POST MALONE/Pickup Man (Big Loud/EMI Nashville)
1256
RILEY GREEN f/LUKE COMBS/Different Round Here (BMLGR)
129
KANE BROWN/I Can Feel It (RCA)
1099
HARDY/Truck Bed (Big Loud)
124
RILEY GREEN f/LUKE COMBS/Different Round Here (BMLGR)
1030
CHRIS STAPLETON/White Horse (Mercury)
121
CODY JOHNSON/The Painter (CoJo/Warner/WMN)
111
Country Aircheck Top Spin Gainers
Country Aircheck Top Recurrents
GARTH BROOKS & RONNIE DUNN/Rodeo Man (Big Machine)
1785
JASON ALDEAN/Try That In A Small Town (Macon Music/Broken Bow)
KENNY CHESNEY/Take Her Home (Warner/WEA)
1575
LUKE COMBS/Fast Car (River House/Columbia)
18119
DUSTIN LYNCH/Stars Like Confetti (Broken Bow)
1457
JELLY ROLL/Need A Favor (BMG/Stoney Creek)
15523
LUKE COMBS/Where The Wild Things Are (River House/Columbia)
626
MORGAN WALLEN/Last Night (Big Loud)
15443
JELLY ROLL w/LAINEY WILSON/Save Me (BMG/Stoney Creek)
494
TYLER HUBBARD/Dancin' In The Country (EMI Nashville)
14070
TIM MCGRAW/Standing Room Only (Big Machine)
400
JORDAN DAVIS/Next Thing You Know (MCA)
12254
NATE SMITH/World On Fire (RCA)
394
BAILEY ZIMMERMAN/Rock And A Hard Place (Elektra/Warner/WEA)
11138
HIXTAPE f/POST MALONE/Pickup Man (Big Loud/EMI Nashville)
338
LAINEY WILSON/Watermelon Moonshine (Broken Bow)
10248
RILEY GREEN f/LUKE COMBS/Different Round Here (BMLGR)
313
COLE SWINDELL/She Had Me At Heads Carolina (Warner/WMN)
9425
KANE BROWN/I Can Feel It (RCA)
272
BAILEY ZIMMERMAN/Religiously (Elektra/Warner/WEA)
8301
Points 18422
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Chart Page 5
November 13, 2023 AIRPLAY BY STATION OWNER
OVERALL LW TW ARTIST/Title
iHeart (52)
Audacy (17)
Cumulus (15)
Townsquare (6)
Rank
Plays
Avg/ Sta
Rank
Plays
Avg/ Sta
Rank
Plays
Avg/ Sta
Rank
Plays
Avg/ Sta
3,169
60.9
1
908
53.4
7
581
38.7
1
349
49.9
3
1 DUSTIN LYNCH/Stars Like Confetti
2
2
2 MORGAN WALLEN/Thinkin' Bout Me
1
3,251
62.5
2
812
47.8
2
781
52.1
5
282
40.3
4
3 DYLAN SCOTT/Can't Have Mine (Find You A..)
4
2,524
48.5
3
784
46.1
3
780
52.0
3
312
44.6
5
4 JELLY ROLL w/LAINEY WILSON/Save Me
6
2,362
45.4
4
718
42.2
1
834
55.6
4
306
43.7
7
5 TIM MCGRAW/Standing Room Only
5
2,420
46.5
5
662
38.9
6
589
39.3
2
322
46.0
1
6 RUSSELL DICKERSON/God Gave Me A Girl
3
2,979
57.3
12
444
26.1
4
645
43.0
33
46
6.6
8
7 MORGAN WALLEN/Everything I Love
7
2,347
45.1
14
425
25.0
5
630
42.0
6
236
33.7
9
8 LUKE BRYAN/But I Got A Beer In My Hand
8
2,113
40.6
11
474
27.9
9
501
33.4
7
208
29.7
11
9 DAN + SHAY/Save Me The Trouble
9
1,758
33.8
15
396
23.3
8
517
34.5
11
191
27.3
10 10 GEORGE BIRGE/Mind On You
10
1,757
33.8
6
591
34.8
10
443
29.5
19
155
22.1
12 11 NATE SMITH/World On Fire
17
1,018
19.6
7
580
34.1
11
430
28.7
15
183
26.1
13 12 CHRIS JANSON/All I Need Is You
11
1,500
28.8
17
355
20.9
12
424
28.3
8
201
28.7
15 13 CHRIS STAPLETON/White Horse
16
1,146
22.0
9
498
29.3
13
368
24.5
9
200
28.6
17 14 R. GREEN f/L. COMBS/Different Round Here
14
1,278
24.6
13
443
26.1
16
298
19.9
20
151
21.6
14 15 MITCHELL TENPENNY/We Got History
13
1,329
25.6
22
264
15.5
14
366
24.4
13
185
26.4
16 16 KELSEA BALLERINI/If You Go Down (I'm Going...)
12
1,417
27.3
19
329
19.4
15
311
20.7
10
195
27.9
18 17 CONNER SMITH/Creek Will Rise
15
1,264
24.3
10
476
28.0
20
283
18.9
21
147
21.0
19 18 CHAYCE BECKHAM/23
21
931
17.9
16
356
20.9
24
202
13.5
18
161
23.0
21 19 WARREN ZEIDERS/Pretty Little Poison
29
585
11.3
8
544
32.0
17
298
19.9
47
11
1.6
20 20 ASHLEY MCBRYDE/Light On In The Kitchen
19
984
18.9
25
240
14.1
22
246
16.4
24
113
16.1
WFMS
WLHK
Total
FLASHBACK No. 1s
MARKET AIRPLAY PROFILE - INDIANAPOLIS Rank
1
JELLY ROLL w/LAINEY WILSON/Save Me
59
61
120
2
MORGAN WALLEN/Thinkin' Bout Me
55
63
118
3
DYLAN SCOTT/Can't Have Mine (Find You A...)
50
62
112
4
RUSSELL DICKERSON/God Gave Me A Girl
36
55
91
5
DUSTIN LYNCH/Stars Like Confetti
31
58
89
6
MORGAN WALLEN/Everything I Love
33
44
77
7
MORGAN WALLEN/Last Night
40
36
76
8
WARREN ZEIDERS/Pretty Little Poison
11
64
75
9
TIM MCGRAW/Standing Room Only
32
38
70
10
BAILEY ZIMMERMAN/Religiously
30
37
67 66
11
JASON ALDEAN/Try That In A Small Town
25
41
12t
CHRIS STAPLETON/White Horse
25
39
64
12t
JORDAN DAVIS/Next Thing You Know
27
37
64
14t
MITCHELL TENPENNY/We Got History
24
38
62
14t
GEORGE BIRGE/Mind On You
23
39
62
16
NATE SMITH/World On Fire
20
40
60
17
DAN + SHAY/Save Me The Trouble
27
30
57
18
LUKE BRYAN/But I Got A Beer In My Hand
25
29
54
19
LUKE COMBS/Love You Anyway
17
36
53
20
LUKE COMBS/Fast Car
43
8
51
1 YEAR AGO
INGRID ANDRESS f/SAM HUNT Wishful Drinking 5 YEARS AGO
CHRIS YOUNG Hangin’ On
10 YEARS AGO
BLAKE SHELTON Mine Would Be You 15 YEARS AGO
TAYLOR SWIFT Love Story
20 YEARS AGO
TOBY KEITH I Love This Bar
Chart Page 6
November 13, 2023
COUNTRY AIRCHECK ACTIVITY OLD DOMINION f/MEGAN MORONEY/Can’t Break Up Now (Columbia) Moves 47-45* 3018 points, 855 spins 2 adds: KSD, WGTY CHRIS YOUNG/Young Love & Saturday Nights (RCA) Remains at 46* 2963 points, 760 spins 2 adds: W1HC*, WRNS COREY KENT/Something’s Gonna Kill Me (Combustion/RCA) Moves 44-47* 2916 points, 821 spins; No adds JON PARDI & LUKE BRYAN/Cowboys And Plowboys (Capitol) Moves 45-48* 2814 points, 745 spins; No adds BRYAN MARTIN/We Ride (Average Joes/New Revolution) Remains at 49* 2494 points, 673 spins 1 add: WKLI* BAILEY ZIMMERMAN/Where It Ends (Elektra/Warner/WEA) Moves 48-50* 2457 points, 633 spins 3 adds: WKLI*, WQNU*, WXBQ BRETT YOUNG/Dance With You (BMLGR) 2319 points, 702 spins 6 adds: KATC*, KHKI*, KIIM*, KUBL*, WGKX*, WKDF* HANNAH ELLIS/Wine Country (Curb) 2243 points, 713 spins; No adds JOE NICHOLS/Brokenhearted (Quartz Hill) 1698 points, 514 spins 1 add: WKIS TYLER CHILDERS/In Your Love (Hickman Holler/RCA) 1638 points, 549 spins 2 adds: WDRM, WPOR
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Dolly Parton Rockstar (Butterfly Records/BMLG) The 30-song collection features nine original tracks and 21 rock covers including “Every Breath You Take” with Sting, “Open Arms” with Steve Perry, “Baby, I Love Your Way” with Peter Frampton, “Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me” with Elton John and “Let It Be,” featuring Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr with Frampton and Mick Fleetwood. Lauren Watkins Introducing: The Heartbreak (Songs & Daughters/Big Loud) The six-track project – a continuation of her April-released debut, Introducing: Lauren Watkins – was co-penned by Watkins alongside songwriters Jessie Jo Dillon, Ashley Monroe, The Warren Brothers, Nicolle Galyon, Rodney Clawson, David Garcia and more. Shania Twain Greatest Hits vinyl (Mercury) The four vinyl editions include the 2LP U.S. on 180-gram black vinyl and three limited-edition 2LP versions on 180-gram baby pink vinyl, 180-gram coke bottle clear vinyl and 180-gram opaque blue vinyl. Both the U.S. and international versions have been remastered from the original tapes, and they each contain two additional tracks: “Giddy Up!” and “Life’s About To Get Good.”
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November 13, 2023
MORGAN WALLEN
1
1
Thinkin’ Bout Me (Big Loud)2 Week at No. 1
13289
-68
6
2
JELLY ROLL w/LAINEY WILSON/Save Me (BMG/Stoney Creek) 4
13241
3
3
DYLAN SCOTT/Can't Have Mine (Find You A Girl) (Curb)
13010
5
4
DUSTIN LYNCH/Stars Like Confetti (Broken Bow)
nd
2681
-32
65
0
1607
2735
310
66
1
740
2666
165
66
0
12112
454
2490
99
65
0
4
5
RUSSELL DICKERSON/God Gave Me A Girl (Triple Tigers)
12108
-134
2492
-40
66
0
7
6
TIM MCGRAW/Standing Room Only (Big Machine)
11513
299
2397
60
65
0
8
7
MORGAN WALLEN/Everything I Love (Big Loud)
11452
363
2340
101
66
0
9
8
DAN + SHAY/Save Me The Trouble (Warner/WAR)
9252
2
1929
17
66
0
10
9
LUKE BRYAN/But I Got A Beer In My Hand (Capitol)
9018
-9
1866
12
65
0
11
10
CHRIS STAPLETON/White Horse (Mercury)
8684
532
1803
121
66
0
12
11
CHRIS JANSON/All I Need Is You (BMLGR)
8346
289
1714
49
64
0
15
12
NATE SMITH/World On Fire (RCA) 4
7960
1010
1655
228
66
1
13
13
GEORGE BIRGE/Mind On You (Records Nashville)
7916
398
1627
83
64
0
14
14
KELSEA BALLERINI/If You Go Down (I'm Going Down Too) (Black River)
7408
200
1533
32
66
0
17
15
RILEY GREEN f/LUKE COMBS/Different Round Here (BMLGR)
7324
609
1501
129
63
0
16
16
MITCHELL TENPENNY/We Got History (Riser House/Columbia)
7118
264
1475
62
63
1
18
17
CONNER SMITH/Creek Will Rise (Valory)
6595
463
1365
88
64
1
20 18
CODY JOHNSON/The Painter (CoJo/Warner/WMN)
6334
490
1252
111
66
5
22 19
LUKE COMBS/Where The Wild Things Are (River House/Columbia) 4
5584
882
1131
189
63
6
ASHLEY MCBRYDE/Light On In The Kitchen (Warner/WMN)
5555
-408
1146
-92
63
0
23 21
19
20
KANE BROWN/I Can Feel It (RCA)
4935
341
1013
91
66
2
21
CHAYCE BECKHAM/23 (Wheelhouse)
4838
-37
1005
-4
61
0
22
25 23
PARKER MCCOLLUM/Burn It Down (MCA)
4302
318
897
72
62
2
26 24
HARDY/Truck Bed (Big Loud)
4186
577
868
124
64
0
28 25
WARREN ZEIDERS/Pretty Little Poison (Warner/WEA)
3911
340
831
65
62
1
24 26
BROTHERS OSBORNE/Nobody's Nobody (EMI Nashville)
3827
-193
800
-43
61
0
27 27
SCOTTY MCCREERY/Cab In A Solo (Triple Tigers)
3355
-219
655
-34
60
2
33 28
THOMAS RHETT f/MORGAN WALLEN/Mamaw's House (Valory/Big Loud)
3248
500
602
96
57
12
29 29
GABBY BARRETT/Glory Days (Warner/WAR)
3232
-220
632
-44
61
0
30 30
CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Out Of That Truck (Capitol)
2939
-185
593
-33
55
0
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November 13, 2023 LW
TW
Artist/Title (Label)
Points +/- Points
32 31
JORDAN DAVIS/Tucson Too Late (MCA)
2778
31
Z. BRYAN f/K. MUSGRAVES/I Remember Everything (Belting Bronco/Warner/WAR)
2762
JACKSON DEAN/Fearless (Big Machine)
2565
139
32
35 33
Plays
+/- Plays
Stations Adds
-86
497
-29
55
5
-259
551
-48
45
1
542
27
59
0
34 34
TYLER HUBBARD/Back Then Right Now (EMI Nashville)
2512
33
519
10
50
1
37 35
BRIAN KELLEY/See You Next Summer (Big Machine)
2396
6
485
2
54
0
36 36
CARLY PEARCE f/CHRIS STAPLETON/We Don't Fight Anymore (Big Machine)
2392
-25
468
-2
50
0
38 37
MEGAN MORONEY/I'm Not Pretty (Columbia)
2095
-36
463
9
47
0
GARTH BROOKS & RONNIE DUNN/Rodeo Man (Big Machine) 4
2094
2094
409
409
44
26
JON PARDI & LUKE BRYAN/Cowboys And Plowboys (Capitol)
1741
282
357
62
37
9
40 40
OLD DOMINION f/MEGAN MORONEY/Can't Break Up Now (Columbia)
1628
153
305
24
43
0
39 41
CHRIS YOUNG/Young Love & Saturday Nights (RCA)
1580
-173
279
-12
17
1
KENNY CHESNEY/Take Her Home (Warner/WEA) 4
1562
1562
290
290
30
26
Debut 38 41
39
Debut 42 43 43
HANNAH ELLIS/Wine Country (Curb)
1151
111
246
16
39
0
42 44
SAM HUNT/Outskirts (MCA)
1134
75
210
16
41
2
44 45
DILLON CARMICHAEL/Drinkin' Problems (Riser House)
1088
93
232
21
21
0
45 46
BAILEY ZIMMERMAN/Where It Ends (Elektra/Warner/WEA)
978
-4
168
5
16
1
50 47
SAWYER BROWN/Under This Ole Hat (Curb)
803
144
166
31
17
3
46 48
TIM DUGGER/Buy A Bar (Curb)
672
-232
127
-54
15
0
49 49
ASHLEY COOKE/Your Place (Big Loud)
656
-4
68
2
5
1
52 50
JELLY ROLL/Halfway To Hell (BMG/Stoney Creek)
654
14
66
2
2
0
51
DUSTIN LYNCH f/JELLY ROLL/Chevrolet (Broken Bow)
640
-10
64
-1
1
0
53 52
GHOST HOUNDS/Last Train To Nowhere (Gibson)
613
-24
127
-6
15
0
48 53
BOOMTOWN SAINTS/Black Top Don't (8 Track)
613
-191
127
-33
16
0
55 54
CHASE MATTHEW/Love You Again (Warner/WMN)
603
46
113
9
21
1
54 55
JOE NICHOLS/Brokenhearted (Quartz Hill)
602
-32
104
-6
4
0
58 56
HAILEY WHITTERS/I'm In Love (Big Loud)
594
65
96
17
10
1
MITCHELL TENPENNY/Bigger Mistakes (Riser House/Columbia)
570
160
57
16
1
0
56 58
TURNPIKE TROUBADOURS/Chipping Mill (Bossier City/Thirty Tigers)
543
-8
118
-2
16
1
57 59
M. RAY f/M. PATRICK/Spirits And Demons (Riser House/Warner/WEA)
521
-23
112
-1
19
0
59 60
KYLIE FREY/Hell Of A Life (Deep Frey'd)
501
-18
107
-7
12
0
51
Debut 57
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