May 2, 2022, Issue 805
Medallion: Four Enter Hall Of Fame
An understandable solemnity infused Sunday night’s Medallion Ceremony (5/1), as Eddie Bayers, the late Pete Drake, The Judds and the late Ray Charles were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. The prior day’s shocking passing of Naomi Judd was an inevitable refrain, despite a spirited push for celebrating music and music makers, moments of levity and inspired – though mostly downtempo – performances. Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum CEO Kyle Young set the tone. “We will recognize Pete Drake, Eddie Bayers, The Judds and Ray Charles in the ways we know – out of love and obligation, with so much sorrow in the wind,” he said. CMA CEO Sarah Trahern furthered the thought by saying, “Love Eddie Bayers and Kyle Young doesn’t simply build a bridge, it is the bridge. The Judds taught us that, and love is Naomi’s enduring legacy ... As our community grieves, we look to love and the healing power of country music to ease our pain and calm our minds.” Pete Drake: Another theme ran through the evening, however, in uplifting the contributions of often-overlooked studio musicians, starting with steel guitar player Drake. In musical tribute to recordings on which Drake played, Elizabeth Cook performed Bob Dylan’s “I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight,” and Wendy Moten sang George Jones’ “He Stopped Loving Her Today.” Hall of Fame session player Charlie McCoy cheered on Drake’s induction, noting his ability to serve the song and artist. “Everything he played fit like a glove, with so much feeling,” he said. “He became part of the records he was on. (continued on page 7)
Love Is Alive: Ray Charles Foundation’s Valerie Ervin; Eddie Bayers; Wynonna Judd; and the late Pete Drake’s son Johnny and wife Rose (l-r) at last night’s (5/1) Medallion Ceremony.
Airplay Reaction: The Judds
While critics contend that weekend radio has largely become pre–recorded and automated, the immediacy of Country radio was evident as airplay of The Judds’ library dramatically increased after the news of Naomi Judd’s passing broke Saturday afternoon (4/30). Among the 159 Mediabase reporters, 13 titles from The Judds received a total of 98 spins Saturday, compared to just six total spins the previous Saturday (4/23). Among all The Judds 326 Country stations monitored by Mediabase, which include many that are gold–based, spins jumped from 84 to 298 across 18 titles Saturday-to-Saturday.
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Spins on The Judds titles by station, Saturday (4/30): WSM/Nashville* – 31 KQBL/Boise* – 19 KICR/Spokane* – 9 WWDK/Lansing* – 9 KJJY/Des Moines* – 8
WDKW/Knoxville* – 8 WIOV/Lancaster, PA* – 8 KSCS/Dallas – 7 WDXB/Birmingham – 7 WKHK–HD2/Richmond* – 7
*non-reporting station Most–played titles, total spins Saturday (4/30): Why Not Me – 58 Grandpa (Tell Me ‘Bout The Good Old Days) – 52 Mama He’s Crazy – 38 Love Can Build A Bridge – 34 Girls Night Out – 18
McGraw Tour: Party Like It’s 1883
Big Machine’s Tim McGraw celebrated both his 55th birthday and the opening of his 17-city amphitheater McGraw Tour 2022 this past weekend. Southwest doesn’t fly to Rogers, AR, so Country Aircheck asked iHeartMedia KSSN/Little Rock PD Jess Jennings to cover the kickoff Friday (4/29). Flanked by two large screens, the night started with Triple Tigers’ Russell Dickerson performing “Home Sweet,” “Every Little Thing” and current single Jennings with Dickerson (l) “She Likes It,” complete and McGraw. with a well-received shoutout to cowriter and Arkansas native Jake Scott. The most touching moment of the night came courtesy of Dickerson’s new track “Just Like Your Momma.” “I saw a mom and daughter in the front row hugging each other,” observed Jennings. “Soft, sweet and melted my momma heart.” McGraw’s band opened his set with “How Bad Do You Want It,” leaving “notta butt in a seat,” according to Jennings. “Had a few side gigs these past few years,” joked McGraw. “I’m either Faith or Margaret [Dutton]’s husband.” The tour incorporated video elements, showing music videos for songs like “7500 OBO” and “Over And Over” before progressing to “Shotgun Rider,” “Where The Green Grass Goes” and “Better Than I Used To Be.” Enveloped by misting rain, McGraw and his band took “Felt Good On My Lips” to the end of the walkway and finished with
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“Live Like You Were Dying,” eliciting a “huge crowd response and emotional finish,” notes Jennings. The encore consisted of “The Cowboy In Me” accompanied by scenes from 1883, “Indian Outlaw” and “Humble And Kind.” Tim led the audience in an a cappella final chorus before bidding them goodnight. “The band and Tim sounded great,” summarizes Jennings. “His first solo show in six years was a great kickoff to the 2022 tour.” Reach Jennings here; full McGraw Tour 2022 schedule here. –Caitlin DeForest
Mother’s Day Music
With Mother’s Day approaching (5/8), Country Aircheck compiled a list of the most-played “mom songs” from May 7-9, 2021 – ranked in descending order – to help with programmers who wish to include in imaging or for spiking in over the weekend. • DUSTIN LYNCH/Momma’s House • MIRANDA LAMBERT/Mama’s Broken Heart • TIM MCGRAW/I Called Mama • MERLE HAGGARD/Mama Tried • JUDDS/Mama He’s Crazy • MARTINA MCBRIDE/In My Daughter’s Eyes • JAMIE O’NEAL/Somebody’s Hero • CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Mama’s Song • FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE/God, Your Mama And Me • TRACE ADKINS/Hot Mama • W. JENNINGS & W. NELSON/Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys • CLAY WALKER/’Fore She Was Mama • BLAKE SHELTON/The Baby • GARTH BROOKS/Mom • LONESTAR/Mr. Mom • SHENANDOAH/Mama Knows • DIAMOND RIO/Mama Don’t Forget To Pray For Me • THE BAND PERRY/Mother Like Mine • CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Don’t Forget To Remember Me • G. CAMPBELL & S. WARINER/The Hand That Rocks The Cradle Released since last year: • CHRIS JANSON/Bye Mom (2021) • MORGAN WALLEN/Thought You Should Know (out May 6)
Chart Chat
Congratulations to Cole Swindell, Lainey Wilson, Kristen Williams, Tom Martens, Anna Cage, Carson James, Lee Adams, Shelley Hargis
Cole Swindell and Lainey Wilson
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Gaines and the Warner/WMN and Broken Bow promotion teams on holding “Never Say Never” at No. 1 for a second week. This is Swindell’s second multi-week chart topper; “You Should Be Here” spent two weeks at No. 1 in April 2016. Songwriters are Jessi Alexander, Chase McGill, and Swindell. Kudos to Anna Cage and the Warner promotion team on scoring 17 adds for Jessie James Decker’s “Should Have Known Better” to lead this week’s Add Board.
News & Notes
Townsquare Country KUAD/Ft. Collins, CO has reverted to its previous branding slogan, “K99,” dropping the “New Country 99.1” moniker it adopted in 2019. The station is still positioned as “Northern Colorado’s New Country.” Stream here. The Independent Broadcasters Association (IBA) will host a members-only webinar May 5 at 4pm ET entitled “Best Practices For Political Broadcast Advertising.” Join IBA here. Yes I Can Unity Through Music And Education (YIC) and 1500 Sound Academy have partnered to provide creatives with disabilities the opportunity to learn music production skills in an innovative and fully inclusive learning environment. Details here. Pearl’s Garth Brooks will take his Stadium Tour to Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, AB June 25 for his only stadium appearance in Canada. Tickets go on sale May 6 at 10am MT here. Country Music Hall of Famer Vince Gill will help Nashville’s famed Ryman Auditorium celebrate its 130th anniversary with a four-night residency Aug. 4-7. Tickets go on sale May 6 here. Valory’s Thomas Rhett has teamed with Chaco Footwear for an expansion of last year’s collaboration designed to encourage adventure. Proceeds from each children’s sandal will be donated to Love One International and Trout Unlimited. Shop here. Bill Anderson will release a new collection of greatest hits, As Far As I Can See: The Best Of on June 10, which will also feature a new duet with Dolly Parton. Pre-order here. Jimmie Allen’s second annual Bettie James Fest will take place Aug. 13 at Hudson Fields in Milton, DE. We The Kings, Lainey Wilson, Neon Union, Chayce Beckham, JJ Rupp and Kounty are on the lineup. Tickets on sale here. Eric Church will release two limited edition box sets to celebrate the one year anniversary of the release of his Heart & Soul triple album. Details here. Craig Campbell and Big Storm Brewing have created a signature beer, C.C. Cold Beer, which is available on tap in Campbell’s new Grindstone Cowboy Coffee Shop in Eagleville, TN.
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Miss Volunteer America Pageant Founder/CEO Allison DeMarcus announced the inaugural event May 4-7 will award $150,000 in scholarships. Details here. KNIX – The Buck Owens Years by Jim West has been released in a new hardcover version including new photographs and content. Details here. Brian and Brittney Kelley will release a new limited NFT collection, Chill Cowboy Country Club (CCCC). Details here. Singer/songwriter CWBY signed with CDX Records.
Medallion: Four Enter Hall Of Fame (continued from page 1)
Can you imagine ‘Stand By Your Man’ without that steel part?” Drake’s widow Rose and son John accepted on Pete’s behalf. “Pete loved music and his musician friends more than he did anything else,” Rose said. “The musicians of the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s created Nashville as Music City, and we can’t let that get away. Thank you very much for keeping his legacy going.” Eddie Bayers: Hall of Famer Vince Gill honored his friend and session drummer with a performance of his “When I Call Your Name,” noting Bayers declared the song “so slow that he had to count it off with a calendar.” Trisha Yearwood earned a standing ovation – as did the rest of the night’s performers – with “Walkaway Joe.” Gill returned to induct Bayers, saying of session players, “What’s so beautiful about what these guys and gals do is they make the word democracy live up to its name. They all gather around to try to serve the song.” Bayers recounted his connection to producer Brent Maher – “we go back to high school days” – and The Judds, saying to Wynonna in the front row, “[My wife] Lane and I want to give you, Ashley and family every bit of our prayer, love and support.” He acknowledged he had too many people to thank by name, saying, “I was trying to do the math on all of the recordings, and it involves thousands of people ... musicians, singers, writers, producers ... Many of us can say we are grateful for our music community. In hard and evil times, we’ve been together to support each other, and tonight is no exception.” The Judds: Setting the table for the motherdaughter duo, Young explained, “When Naomi heard the wonderous sound of Wynonna’s voice, she knew the city they belonged in was Nashville. They joined voices, and they joined forces. And they sang in harmony even when they didn’t Ashley and live in harmony.” From the front row, Wynonna Wynonna replied, “Amen.”
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Fellow Kentuckian Carly Pearce performed “Grandpa (Tell Me ’Bout the Good Old Days),“ with Gillian Welch and David Rawlings singing “Young Love.“ Hall of Famer Ricky Skaggs handled the induction, opening with, “We’re not going to be sad today. We’re going to have joy.” He foreshadowed Wynonna’s remarks by reading two Bible passages, discussed his first time meeting the duo and hearing their music, and celebrated how it cut through the sounds of the day with acoustic authenticity. Addressing Wynonna and Ashley he said, “Not only are we mourning your mom’s passing, but all of country music and all the people around the world who love the music and love The Judds are praying for you guys. Keep going. Don’t turn back.” Ashley spoke first and congratulated the other inductees. “My mama loved you so much, and she appreciated your love for her,” she said. “I’m sorry she couldn’t hang on until today.” Then Ashley turned to Wynonna. “While this is so much about The Judds as a duo, I do want to recognize my sister – a GOAT.” The line drew a wide-eyed look from Wynonna and laughs from the crowd. “I don’t think she knows I’m calling her the ‘greatest of all time,’” Ashley said, adding tearfully, “I know we’re talking a lot about mom tonight, as we should be. Our beautiful mother. But I want you to know that you’re also being inducted into the Hall of Fame tonight.” Wynonna opened with humor. “I didn’t prepare anything tonight, because I knew mom would probably talk the most,” she said, looking up. She went on, “It’s a very strange dynamic to be this broken and this blessed.” She thanked her husband, Cactus Moser, and other family members and colleagues. “Though my heart’s broken, I will continue to sing, because that’s what we do,” she said, to great cheers from the crowd. “This is the first time I’ve talked since saying goodbye. Yesterday at 2:20, I kissed her on the forehead and walked away. This is the first place I’ve been.” She told of gathering around Naomi as a family then recited what was said there: Psalm 23. Producer and songwriter Tommy Sims then
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performed “Love Can Build A Bridge,” adding a final, customized verse in tribute to the song’s co-writer, Naomi. Ray Charles: The 1962 album Modern Sounds In Country & Western Music may be the touchstone, but Charles’ devotion to country music was examined in full during his induction. The War and Treaty sang “You Don’t Know Me,” Hall of Famer Garth Brooks delivered “Seven Spanish Angels” and soul singer Bettye LaVette performed “I Can’t Stop Loving You.” Hall of Famer Ronnie Milsap inducted his friend. “Ray would be so happy today to be part of this whole celebration, because as you pointed out in here, he sang country music like it should be sung,” he said. “Country music was the core of Ray Charles’ life,” said Ray Charles Foundation Pres. Valerie Ervin in accepting on Charles’ behalf. “His appreciation for the genre can never be overstated. Its influence also helped shape his storytelling in other genres. Needless to say, this [induction] into the Country Music Hall of Fame] is a tremendous personal and professional honor.” Hall of Famer Marty Stuart led the closing performance of “Will the Circle Be Unbroken” after encapsulating what those in the room had just seen and heard. “You have experienced almost every facet of the heart of country music, its soul, its people and its music tonight. And hasn’t it felt good? It’s been like church.” Finally, a rare editorial comment from this corner: Special appreciation to everyone involved in the Medallion Ceremony. The Hall of Fame board and Circle Guard; Young and the writing/ video team whose work remains impeccable; audio, lighting, stagehands and staff, right down to ushers and servers – so smooth; CMA and the nominating committee; and last, but certainly not least, the Biff Watson-led Medallion All-Star Band. Everyone involved is due to be commended for consistently making this annual event appear seamless. Even more so, however, under this year’s most difficult circumstance. Bravo. –Chuck Aly CAC
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NAOMI JUDD
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NAOMI JUDD
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NAOMI JUDD
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AVAILABLE JOBS MIDWEST Summit KFDI/Wichita OM Justin Case is searching for a morning co-host. See the complete posting here; send résumés and airchecks to Case here. Townsquare SVP/Content & Programming Kurt Johnson is looking for a Dir./Content for the Lansing, MI cluster that includes Country WITL. Send résumés and airchecks here. Cumulus WDRQ/Detroit PD David Corey is seeking a midday personality. Send résumés and airchecks to him here. 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. Townsquare WITL/Lansing, MI is searching for an Asst. Brand Mgr./morning host to succeed Cadillac Jack. Complete job description and application here. NRG WYTE/Wausau, WI GM Aleese Fielder is looking to add a morning co-host to join Brand Mgr./morning personality Larry “Big Red” Wnorowski. See complete job description and application here. Zimmer Dir./Music Programming Chris Carson is looking for a Country PD to oversee KCLR/Columbia, MO and assist in programming Country sisters KATI/Jefferson City, MO and KWTO/Springfield, MO. Onair duties will also be included. Complete job posting here; send résumés and airchecks here. Mid-West Family WRTB/Rockford, IL Brand Mgr. Gordon Mays is looking to add an on-air morning producer to The Morning Stampede alongside Steve Summers. See the complete job posting here; send résumés and airchecks to Mays here. Leighton Broadcasting is searching for a Site Coord. to assist the Dir./Events in the overall operation of all Leighton signature events throughout Minnesota. See the complete job description and apply here. Community First Broadcasting GM Buzz Paterson is looking for an afternoon personality to join Country KKIA/Storm Lake, IA. Send résumés, three references and airchecks to him here. Audacy Central Region Brand Mgr. Marci Braun is seeking a producer to join WUSN/ Chicago Melissa & Austin mornings. See the complete job description and apply here. Federated WBYT/South Bend, IN PD Jesse Garcia is on the hunt for a morning host to succeed Zach Miller. Send résumés and airchecks to Garcia here. Emmis WLHK/Indianapolis PD Sean Copeland is searching for an APD/morning host. See the complete job posting here; send résumés and airchecks to Copeland here. NORTHEAST Audacy/Rochester, NY VP/GM Sue Munn is looking for an OM for the five-station cluster that includes Country WBEE. Complete job description and application here. Townsquare/Atlantic City, NJ Dir./Content Joe Kelly is on the hunt for an Asst. Dir./Digital & Radio Content to join the cluster that includes Country WPUR. Complete job description and application here. Townsquare WFRG/Utica, NY Market Pres. Karen Carey is seeking a Brand Mgr./Digital
Content Leader. Complete job description and application here; send résumés and airchecks here. Forever/Ocean City, MD MM Mark Schollenberger is looking for a morning personality to join Country WCHK. Send résumés and airchecks to him here. Seven Mountains VP/Programming JC Burton is searching for an OM/PD/afternoon personality to join WPIG/Olean, NY. Send résumés and airchecks to him here. iHeartMedia WMZQ/Washington, DC & WPOC/Baltimore RSVPP Jeff Kapugi is searching for a Dir./Creative. See the complete job description and apply here. Connoisser WFRE/Frederick, MD GM/ GSM Michael Banks is looking for a Mgr./ Promotions. Complete job posting here; send résumés to Banks here. SOUTHEAST Gulf South WTVY/Dothan, AL GM Bryan Holladay is seeking an OM/PD/morning cohost who can also handle PD duties for Top 40 sister WKMX. Send résumés and airchecks here. Townsquare KMDL/Lafayette, LA PD Jude Walker is searching for a midday personality. Complete job description and application here. iHeartMedia WUBL/Atlanta SVP/ Programming Meg Stevens is “looking for future stars” to join for mornings. Complete job posting and application here. Saga Group PD Scott Chase is looking for a morning host to join WCVL/Charlottesville, VA. Complete job posting here; send résumés and airchecks to Chase here. Saga Classic Country WSIG/Harrisonburg, VA OM Brandy Lindsey is searching for a PD. Send résumés and airchecks to here here. iHeartMedia EVP/Country Programming Strategy Rod Phillips and RSVP/Programming, Virginia-Carolina Region Chadwick “AJ” Hausknecht are seeking a PD/midday personality for Country WNCB/Raleigh to succeed Carson Blackley. Send résumés and airchecks to Phillips here and Hausknecht here. Forever WOGY/Jackson, TN EVP Jared Mims is searching for a morning co-host who will also write and produce newscasts each morning. Send résumés and airchecks to him here. Stephens Country KLAA & Classic Country KBBK/Alexandria, LA SVPP Bob Thornton is looking for an experienced PD/on-air talent to join the cluster. Send résumés, references and airchecks to him here. South Georgia Broadcasters WBYZ/ Baxley, GA PD Caleb Karnoutsos is seeking a morning host to succeed the retiring Alan DuPriest. Send résumés, cover letters and airchecks to Karnoutsos here. Curtis/Lenoir, NC OM Dave Thomas is looking for an Asst. OM & Country WKVS midday personality. Send résumés and airchecks to him here. iHeartMedia/Alabama Area SVPP Tom Hanrahan is searching for a Dir./Regional Marketing & Promotions for the Birmingham, Huntsville, Montgomery and Tuscaloosa markets. See the complete job description and apply here. Cumulus/New Orleans RVP/MM Pat Galloway is seeking a PD to oversee Country WRKN, Alternative WZRH & Classic Hits KKND. Complete job description and application here. Cumulus/Melbourne, FL RVP Pete
DeSimone is searching for a cluster OM and Country WHKR & Top 40 WAOA PD. See the job posting and apply here. Bristol Broadcasting Country WMEV/Marion, VA GM Roger Bouldin is seeking a morning personality. Send résumés and airchecks to him here. SOUTHWEST Cumulus KSCS/Dallas PD Mike Preston is looking to add a morning show producer to join Hawkeye In The Morning alongside Mark “Hawkeye” Louis and Michelle Rodriguez. Complete job description and application here. Cumulus KPLX/Dallas PD Mike Preston is looking for a morning co-host to join incumbent Tara Ward. Candidates need not currently work in Country radio but should “love country music, love Texas and [be] great with social media.” Complete job description and application here. Alpha/Amarillo, TX OM & Country KGNC PD Bill Dollar is searching for an on-air personality capable of wearing many hats on the programming team and who can assist with the promotions department. Complete job description and application here. HEH Communications/Huntsville, TX MM Tim Johnson is searching for an OM/PD/onair host for Country KSAM & Classic Hits KHVL. Send résumés and airchecks to him here. WEST COAST Cumulus KATM/Modesto, CA PD Andy Winford is looking for a third-mic morning cohost to join DJ Walker and Jaimee Lee. See complete job description and apply here. Bicoastal/Centralia, WA OM/Sports Dir. & Country WMNT afternoon personality Ryan Trotter is heading up the search for his own successor. Send résumés and airchecks to him here. AGM Regional Mgr. Rich Watson is looking for a PD/morning host for Country KSNI/Santa Maria, CA. See the complete job posting here; send résumés, social links and airchecks here. Riverbend KTHK/Idaho Falls, ID OM Jade Davis and Group PD Viktor Wilt are looking to add a PD/on-air talent to handle Country duties. See the complete job description here; send résumés, social media links and airchecks here. Cumulus KUBL/Salt Lake City is searching for a PD to succeed Travis Moon. Complete job description and application here. Alpha/Portland OM & Country KUPL Dir./Content Gene Sandbloom is seeking a dedicated PD for KUPL. Complete job description here; send résumés, cover letters, programming philosophies, brand composites and airchecks to Sandbloom here. OTHER Pandora is adding a Dir./Country Programming to manage the programming and curation of country music destinations on the platform. See the complete job description and apply here. OH Creative owner Olivia Hanceri is looking to add a publicist with three-to-five years of experience to her growing team. See the complete job description here; send résumés to Hanceri here. The Academy of Country Music (ACM) is searching for a Coord./Creative & Content. Complete job posting here; send résumés and cover letters here.
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SEEKING JOBS •Tony Kelly Former WUSN/Chicago morning producer KellyT_60468@yahoo.com 708-642-8518
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•Greg Cole Former WKCQ/Saginaw, MI OM/PD GCole27000@gmail.com 916-502-4734
•Trace Hamilton Former WEBG/Chicago night host TheTraceHamilton@gmail.com
•Jonathan West Former WKTI/Milwaukee afternoons JonathanWestRadio@gmail.com 320-774-9300 •Marc Lavik (aka Dave Marcus) Former on-air talent ZimaGuy@gmail.com 401-467-6737 •Cory Mikhals Former KIZN/Boise morning co-host CoryProductions@icloud.com •”Big” John Horton Former KFSA/Ft. Smith, AR afternoon host BigJohn@TheBigJohnShow.com •Kris Richards Former WKJO/Smithfield, NC afternoons FireCop947@yahoo.com •AJ McCloud Former WWFF/Huntsville, AL APD/afternoons AJ.McCloud@charter.net 256-503-2301 •Mac Daniels Former KPLX & KSCS/Dallas PD MacDaniels@me.com •Brittany Tully Former WYNK/Baton Rouge PD BriLynn718@gmail.com •Bill Hickok Former KBMR/Bismark, ND morning host BillHickok1950@gmail.com •Amy Nic Former WAMZ/Louisville afternoon host AmyNicRadioChick@gmail.com •Ron “Keyes” Stevens Former WQRB/Eau Claire, W afternoon host RonStvns@yahoo.com
•Ryan McCall Former WGLR/Platteville, WI MD/afternoons RyanMcCall@yahoo.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
•Bill “Stu” Stewart Former KASH/Anchorage, AK PD/ morning co-host 602-785-5329 BStu1013@gmail.com •Ashley King Former KHLR/Little Rock, AR afternoons AKingMarsh@gmail.com •Jess Tyler Former WOKQ/Portsmouth, NH Brand Mgr./MD/middays JTyler1999@yahoo.com •Jim Pearson Former KDBL/Yakima, WA PD/mornings JimsCoolEmail@gmail.com 831-261-1822 •Aaron “Gator” Glass Former WQNU/Louisville mornings GatorGlass.53@gmail.com •Carly Quinn Former WGH/Norfolk morning co-host NewEnglandClamChowder2021@yahoo.com 757-617-8171
•Mark McKay Former Riser House Dir./ Southeast Promotion MMcKay973@gmail.com
•Jared Marlowe Former WWOF/Tallahassee weekender RadioJared@gmail.com
•Amber Rainey Former KSON/San Diego middays AmberRaineyOnAir@gmail.com
•Chuck Akers Former KTHT/Houston morning co-host chuckakers@comcast.net
•Tami Rumfelt Former WPAW/Greensboro afternoons TamiRumfelt@gmail.com
•Ryan Wild Former WLHK/Indianapolis PD/middays WildOnAir@aol.com 815-353-6101
•Mike McKay Former WQRB/Eau Claire, WI Brand Mgr./ mornings McKProd@charter.net •Jimmy Elliott Former WOVK/Wheeling, WV WPP/PD/ MD/mornings JimmyElliottSchlosser@gmail.com •Jim Dorman Former iHeartMedia/Wichita SVPP & Country KZSN PD/middays JimDorman2@aol.com
•Kyle Murphy Former KSJB-AM/Jamestown, ND morning personality KyleMurphyRadio@gmail.com •Dan McKee Former Summit/Knoxville GSM DanMcKee01@gmail.com 865-405-8414 •Curt Miller Former CMT After MidNite With Cody Alan Sr. Producer Curt615@gmail.com
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Artist/Title (Label)
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COLE SWINDELL & LAINEY WILSON
4
28020
2770
8217
854
35.695
158
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C. PEARCE & A. MCBRYDE/Never Wanted... (Big Machine/WMN)
23247
1502
6761
480
29.623 1.697
158
0
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LUKE COMBS/Doin' This (River House/Columbia)
23174
437
6805
152
1.132
159
0
7
4
THOMAS RHETT/Slow Down Summer (Valory) 4
20193
1680
5787
525
24.186 1.868
158
0
6
5
KEITH URBAN/Wild Hearts (Capitol)
19865
479
5815
174
1.022
157
0
9
6
HARDY/Give Heaven Some Hell (Big Loud)
18643
1475
5503
395
21.787 1.623
158
0
3
7
D.BENTLEY W/BRELAND & HARDY/Beers ... (Atlantic/Big Loud/Capitol) 18615
-4315
5373
-1164
28.352 -3.694
158
0
10
8
WALKER HAYES/AA (Monument)
17692
1013
4986
277
21.566 1.687
155
0
12
9
JASON ALDEAN/Trouble With... (Macon Music/Broken Bow) 4
17588
2342
5088
686
2.024
158
0
14
10
MORGAN WALLEN/Wasted On You (Big Loud) 4
16169
1569
4696
423
19.055 2.465
158
0
13
11
TIM MCGRAW/7500 OBO (Big Machine)
15631
518
4525
138
18.828 1.145
159
0
16
12
PARMALEE/Take My Name (Stoney Creek) 4
15214
1775
4377
476
18.133 2.701
156
2
15
13
MAREN MORRIS/Circles Around This Town (Columbia)
14718
380
4162
119
16.264 0.544
158
0
18
14
JAKE OWEN/Best Thing Since Backroads (Big Loud)
13634
601
4015
140
16.739 2.085
158
0
17
15
MIRANDA LAMBERT/If I Was A Cowboy (RCA)
13532
406
3931
111
0.367
159
0
2
16
ERIC CHURCH/Heart On Fire (EMI Nashville)
13315
16.369 -9.328
159
0
11
17
BLAKE SHELTON/Come Back As A Country Boy (Warner/WMN)
13288
-3054
3844
-2976 --817
16.84 -3.401
159
0
19
18
SCOTTY MCCREERY/Damn Strait (Triple Tigers)
13267
617
3976
186
14.712 0.867
158
0
21
19
DYLAN SCOTT/New Truck (Curb)
10655
1417
3091
387
1.757
155
0
20
20
ERNEST f/MORGAN WALLEN/Flower Shops (Big Loud)
9542
128
2884
69
10.476 0.238
155
2
22
21
C. YOUNG w/M. TENPENNY/At The End Of A Bar (RCA)
9473
1199
2766
358
9.939
1.583
156
4
24
22
JON PARDI/Last Night Lonely (Capitol)
8321
1082
2389
334
9.15
1.962
150
4
23
23
JUSTIN MOORE/With A Woman You Love (Valory)
8237
596
2522
151
8.635
0.285
152
1
26
24
KENNY CHESNEY/Everyone She Knows (Blue Chair/Warner/WEA) 7518
1348
2135
386
8.356
1.839
140
5
25
25
FRANK RAY/Country'd Look Good On You (Stoney Creek)
262
2218
65
6.819
0.546
137
2
Never Say Never (Warner/WMN/BBR)
2nd Week at No. 1
7339
-10137 3989
27.87
23.83
20.15
13.94
11.66
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4 =Top 5 Point Gainers
Chart Page 1
May 2, 2022 LW
TW
28
26
JACKSON DEAN/Don't Come Lookin' (Big Machine)
6610
816
1928
224
5.7
0.714
140
7
27
27
LEE BRICE/Soul (Curb)
6386
325
1842
70
5.475
0.88
146
2
29
28
DUSTIN LYNCH/Party Mode (Broken Bow)
6103
506
1640
133
4.953
0.71
140
2
30
29
CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Ghost Story (Capitol)
5723
848
1528
197
5.292
0.366
127
6
31
30
OLD DOMINION/No Hard Feelings (Arista)
5505
641
1599
165
5.66
1.103
136
4
32
31
MORGAN WADE/Wilder Days (Arista)
4428
233
1331
63
2.71
0.286
132
1
33
32
ZAC BROWN BAND/Out In The Middle (Home Grown/Warner/WAR) 4359
515
1258
123
4.224
0.874
121
3
JELLY ROLL/Son Of A Sinner (BMG/Stoney Creek)
4243
686
1297
206
3.958
0.606
99
10
I. ANDRESS w/SAM HUNT/Wishful... (Atlantic/Warner/WEA)
4242
550
1202
178
3.975
0.397
85
5
MITCHELL TENPENNY/Truth About You (Riser House/Columbia)
3787
649
1050
174
3.484
0.733
95
15
34
34
Artist/Title (Label)
Total Points +/- Points Total Plays +/- Plays Audience +/- Aud Stations ADDS
37
36
GABBY BARRETT/Pick Me Up (Warner/WAR)
3749
470
959
136
4.496
1.368
91
12
43
37
KELSEA BALLERINI/Heartfirst (Black River)
3546
722
980
208
2.498
0.488
106
6
36
38
CAROLINE JONES/Come In ... (Mailboat/New Revolution)
3430
25
1148
10
1.521 -0.038
100
1
40
39
JIMMIE ALLEN/Down Home (Stoney Creek)
3388
271
1051
65
3.35
1.315
110
7
38
40
BRETT YOUNG/You Didn't (BMLGR)
3245
70
979
22
1.851
0.024
113
2
42
41
PRISCILLA BLOCK/My Bar (InDent/Mercury)
3070
213
916
47
1.639
0.064
110
3
44
42
CONNER SMITH/Learn From It (Valory)
2590
77
861
29
1.298
0.067
106
1
45
43
LADY A/What A Song Can Do (BMLGR)
2295
30
753
26
1.328
0.046
102
5
47
44
MICHAEL RAY/Holy Water (Warner/WEA)
2222
120
645
29
1.29
0.035
76
0
48
45
CHRIS STAPLETON/Joy Of My Life (Mercury)
1977
174
576
38
1.532
0.201
79
7
RUSSELL DICKERSON f/JAKE SCOTT/She Likes It (Triple Tigers)
1635
411
495
130
1.297
0.274
55
6
DILLON CARMICHAEL/Son Of A (Riser House)
1576
29
576
17
1.065
0.084
58
1
CAITLYN SMITH/Downtown Baby (Monument)
1556
349
495
97
0.8
0.258
56
2
C. BECKHAM & L. ELL/Can't Do... (Wheelhouse/Stoney Creek)
1513
53
532
22
0.759
0.099
57
1
JOE NICHOLS/Good Day For Living (Quartz Hill)
1398
26
455
11
0.814
0.01
56
3
Debut 46 49
47
Debut 48 50
49
Debut 50
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May 2, 2022 Country Aircheck Add Leaders
Adds
Activator Top Point Gainers
JESSIE JAMES DECKER/Should Have Known Better (Warner/WMN)
17
HARDY/Give Heaven Some Hell (Big Loud)
941 4
MITCHELL TENPENNY/Truth About You (Riser House/Columbia)
15
PARMALEE/Take My Name (Stoney Creek)
779 4
BRETT ELDREDGE/Songs About You (Warner/WMN)
13
THOMAS RHETT/Slow Down Summer (Valory)
676 4
GABBY BARRETT/Pick Me Up (Warner/WAR)
12
JASON ALDEAN/Trouble With... (Macon Music/Broken Bow)
641 4
LITTLE BIG TOWN/Hell Yeah (Capitol)
11
C. SWINDELL & L. WILSON/Never Say... (Warner/WMN/BBR)
481 4
JELLY ROLL/Son Of A Sinner (BMG/Stoney Creek)
10
C. PEARCE & A. MCBRYDE/Never Wanted... (Big Machine/WMN) 445
CHRIS JANSON/Keys To The Country (Warner/WAR)
9
MORGAN WALLEN/Wasted On You (Big Loud)
424
CHRIS STAPLETON/Joy Of My Life (Mercury)
7
JUSTIN MOORE/With A Woman You Love (Valory)
404
JACKSON DEAN/Don't Come Lookin' (Big Machine)
7
KENNY CHESNEY/Everyone She... (Blue Chair/Warner/WEA)
390
JIMMIE ALLEN/Down Home (Stoney Creek)
7
MITCHELL TENPENNY/Truth About... (Riser House/Columbia) 330
Activator Top Spin Gainers
Country Aircheck Top Point Gainers C. SWINDELL & L. WILSON/Never Say Never (Warner/WMN/BBR) 2770
THOMAS RHETT/Slow Down Summer (Valory)
188
JASON ALDEAN/Trouble With... (Macon Music/Broken Bow)
HARDY/Give Heaven Some Hell (Big Loud)
171
PARMALEE/Take My Name (Stoney Creek)
154
JASON ALDEAN/Trouble With... (Macon Music/Broken Bow)
130
C. PEARCE & A. MCBRYDE/Never Wanted... (Big Machine/WMN)
119
C. PEARCE & A. MCBRYDE/Never Wanted... (Big Machine/WMN) 1502
C. SWINDELL & L. WILSON/Never Say... (Warner/WMN/BBR)
110
HARDY/Give Heaven Some Hell (Big Loud)
1475
KENNY CHESNEY/Everyone She... (Blue Chair/Warner/WEA)
105
DYLAN SCOTT/New Truck (Curb)
1417
MORGAN WALLEN/Wasted On You (Big Loud)
84
KENNY CHESNEY/Everyone She Knows (Blue Chair/Warner/WEA)
1348
MITCHELL TENPENNY/Truth About You (Riser House/Columbia)
80
C. YOUNG f/M. TENPENNY/At The End Of A Bar (RCA)
1199
JUSTIN MOORE/With A Woman You Love (Valory)
72
PARMALEE/Take My Name (Stoney Creek) THOMAS RHETT/Slow Down Summer (Valory) MORGAN WALLEN/Wasted On You (Big Loud)
4 2342 4 1775 4 1680 4 1569 4
Country Aircheck Top Spin Gainers
Country Aircheck Top Recurrents
Points
CODY JOHNSON/'Til You Can't (Warner/CoJo/WMN)
22318
SAM HUNT/23 (MCA)
19491
D. LYNCH f/M. PORTER/Thinking 'Bout You (Broken Bow)
16823
E.KING & M. LAMBERT/Drunk ... (RCA/Columbia)
15197 13679
C. SWINDELL & L. WILSON/Never Say Never (Warner/WMN/BBR)
854
JASON ALDEAN/Trouble With... (Macon Music/Broken Bow)
686
THOMAS RHETT/Slow Down Summer (Valory)
525
C. PEARCE & A. MCBRYDE/Never... (Big Machine/WMN)
480
PARMALEE/Take My Name (Stoney Creek)
476
MORGAN WALLEN/Sand In My Boots (Big Loud)
MORGAN WALLEN/Wasted On You (Big Loud)
423
J. ALDEAN & C. UNDERWOOD/If I… (BMG/Capitol/Broken Bow) 13578
HARDY/Give Heaven Some Hell (Big Loud)
395
CHRIS YOUNG & KANE BROWN/Famous Friends (RCA)
11589
DYLAN SCOTT/New Truck (Curb)
387
JORDAN DAVIS/Buy Dirt f/Luke Bryan (MCA)
10167
KENNY CHESNEY/Everyone She Knows (Blue Chair/Warner/WEA)
386
WALKER HAYES/Fancy Like (Monument)
9939
C. YOUNG f/M. TENPENNY/At The End Of A Bar (RCA)
358
K. BALLERINI f/K. CHESNEY/Half Of My Hometown (Black River)
9755
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POWERED BY
AIRPLAY BY STATION OWNER
OVERALL TW LW ARTIST/Title
iHeart (52) Rank
Spins
Avg/Sta
Audacy (17) Rank
Spins
Avg/Sta
Cumulus (16) Rank
Spins
Avg/Sta
Beasley (7) Rank
Spins
Avg/Sta
1
1 C. SWINDELL & L. WILSON/Never Say Never
1
2,654
51.0
1
758
44.6
1
787
49.2
1
440
62.9
5
2 C. PEARCE & A. MCBRYDE/Never Wanted To...
4
2,302
44.3
2
578
34.0
2
661
41.3
2
353
50.4
4
3 LUKE COMBS/Doin' This
5
2,278
43.8
7
472
27.8
3
589
36.8
3
332
47.4
7
4 THOMAS RHETT/Slow Down Summer
7
2,149
41.3
5
503
29.6
4
554
34.6
6
278
39.7
6
5 KEITH URBAN/Wild Hearts
2
2,554
49.1
6
482
28.4
9
433
27.1
4
328
46.9
9
6 HARDY/Give Heaven Some Hell
6
2,155
41.4
11
382
22.5
8
440
27.5
10
283
40.4
3
7 D. BENTLEY f/BRELAND & HARDY/Beers On Me
3
2,370
45.6
13
384
22.6
6
466
29.1
11
259
37.0
16
1,289
24.8
4
541
31.8
14
373
23.3
5
300
42.9
8
1,927
37.1
15
360
21.2
18
290
18.1
7
306
43.7
14 10 MORGAN WALLEN/Wasted On You
15
1,287
24.8
8
437
25.7
11
389
24.3
17
187
26.7
13 11 TIM MCGRAW/7500 OBO
11
1,437
27.6
10
374
22.0
7
480
30.0
9
291
41.6
16 12 PARMALEE/Take My Name
9
1,445
27.8
19
285
16.8
13
408
25.5
8
274
39.1
15 13 MAREN MORRIS/Circles Around This Town
13
1,398
26.9
14
393
23.1
17
289
18.1
16
169
24.1
18 14 JAKE OWEN/Best Thing Since Backroads
17
1,202
23.1
12
384
22.6
12
406
25.4
15
188
26.9
17 15 MIRANDA LAMBERT/If I Was A Cowboy
12
1,488
28.6
16
323
19.0
20
250
15.6
20
146
20.9
2 16 ERIC CHURCH/Heart On Fire
10
1,396
26.8
17
334
19.6
19
279
17.4
13
229
32.7
11 17 BLAKE SHELTON/Come Back As A Country Boy
14
1,306
25.1
20
270
15.9
10
429
26.8
12
256
36.6
19 18 SCOTTY MCCREERY/Damn Strait
19
1,118
21.5
18
319
18.8
5
522
32.6
14
194
27.7
21 19 DYLAN SCOTT/New Truck
18
1,200
23.1
27
182
10.7
25
159
9.9
19
128
18.3
20 20 ERNEST f/MORGAN WALLEN/Flower Shops
22
735
14.1
23
229
13.5
15
366
22.9
24
129
18.4
10 8 WALKER HAYES/AA 12 9 JASON ALDEAN/Trouble With A Heartbreak
MARKET AIRPLAY PROFILE - ATLANTA Rank
FLASHBACK NUMBER ONES WKHX
WUBL
Total
1t
JASON ALDEAN/Trouble With A Heartbreak
34
78
112
1t
MORGAN WALLEN/Wasted On You
47
65
112
3
WALKER HAYES/AA
48
59
107
4
DUSTIN LYNCH f/MACKENZIE PORTER/Thinking 'Bout You
32
70
102
5
DIERKS BENTLEY f/BRELAND & HARDY/Beers On Me
30
68
98
6
CODY JOHNSON/Til You Can't
18
77
95
7
THOMAS RHETT/Slow Down Summer
46
48
94
8
COLE SWINDELL & LAINEY WILSON/Never Say Never
58
34
92
9
C. PEARCE & A. MCBRYDE/Never Wanted To Be That Girl
47
33
80
10
LUKE COMBS/Doin' This
46
32
78
11
K. BALLERINI f/K. CHESNEY/Half Of My Hometown
33
43
76
12
J. ALDEAN & C. UNDERWOOD/If I Didn't Love You
36
35
71
13
ERIC CHURCH/Heart On Fire
16
51
67
14t MORGAN WALLEN/Sand In My Boots
32
33
65
14t JELLY ROLL/Son Of A Sinner
50
15
65
16
SAM HUNT/23
15
49
64
17
SCOTTY MCCREERY/Damn Strait
42
18
60
18t LUKE COMBS/Forever After All
30
24
54
18t JACKSON DEAN/Don't Come Lookin' 20 ERNEST f/MORGAN WALLEN/Flower Shops
40 47
14 6
54 53
1 YEAR AGO
TENILLE ARTS Somebody Like That
5 YEARS AGO
SAM HUNT Body Like A Backroad
10 YEARS AGO
RASCAL FLATTS Banjo
15 YEARS AGO
RASCAL FLATTS Stand
20 YEARS AGO
TOBY KEITH My List
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COUNTRY AIRCHECK ACTIVITY CHRIS STAPLETON/Joy Of My Life (Mercury) Moves 48-45* 1977 points, 576 spins 7 adds: KAJA, KKGO, WCYQ*, WGTY, WQDR, WUSH*, WYCT
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MAY 9
RUSSELL DICKERSON f/JAKE SCOTT/She Likes It (Triple Tigers) Debuts 46* 1635 points, 495 spins 6 adds: KKBQ, WAVW, WLFP, WPOR, WRNS, WUBL
EASTON CORBIN/I Can’t Decide (Stone Country) LOCASH f/MIKE LOVE & BRUCE JOHNSTON/Beach Boys (Wheelhouse) KANE BROWN/Like I Love Country Music” (RCA Nashville)
DILLON CARMICHAEL/Son Of A (Riser House) Moves 49-47* 1576 points, 576 spins 1 add: WQYK
MAY 16
CAITLYN SMITH/Downtown (Monument) Debuts 48* 1556 points, 495 spins 2 adds: WAVW, WTHT
MATT STELL/Man Made (Records)
C. BECKHAM & L. ELL/Can’t Do... (Wheelhouse/Stoney Creek) Moves 50-49* 1513 points, 532 spins 1 add: WSLC JOE NICHOLS/Good Day For Living (Quartz Hill) Debuts 50* 1398 points, 455 spins 3 adds: WAVW, WKKT, WLFP ELI YOUNG BAND/Love Talking (Valory) 1396 points, 355 spins; No adds BRETT ELDREDGE/Songs About You (Warner/WMN) 1386 points, 344 spins 13 adds, including: KFDI*, KSCS*, KTTS*, KYGO*, WKHK*, WOGK, WQNU*, WRNS, WUSN, WZZK* KAMERON MARLOWE/Giving You Up (Colulmbia) 1378 points, 470 spins; No adds CLAY WALKER/Catching Up With An Ol’ Memory (Show Dog) 1283 points, 399 spins 1 add: KKBQ RANDY HOUSER/Note To Self (Magnolia) 1253 points, 424 spins 5 adds: KASE, WBUL, WGKX*, WQHK*, WRNS
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MAY 23
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Chart Page 5
May 2, 2022 LW
TW
2
1
Artist/Title (Label)
Points
C. SWINDELL & L. WILSON
11268
Never Say Never (Warner/WMN/BBR) 4
1
2
LUKE COMBS/Doin' This (River House/Columbia)
11014
5
3
WALKER HAYES/AA (Monument)
8178
+/- Points
481
Plays
2225
+/- Plays Stations ADDS
110
48
0
48
2132
33
48
0
139
1559
42
49
0
6
4
C. PEARCE & A. MCBRYDE/Never Wanted To Be That Girl (Big Machine/WMN)
8160
445
1682
119
47
0
3
5
ERIC CHURCH/Heart On Fire (EMI Nashville)
8114
-2024
1480
-455
47
0
9
6
HARDY/Give Heaven Some Hell (Big Loud) 4
8068
941
1629
171
47
0
8
7
JASON ALDEAN/Trouble With A Heartbreak (Macon Music/Broken Bow) 4
7764
641
1456
130
48
0
10 8
THOMAS RHETT/Slow Down Summer (Valory) 4
7750
676
1542
188
47
0
11 9
MORGAN WALLEN/Wasted On You (Big Loud)
7442
424
1456
84
48
0
D. BENTLEY f/BRELAND & HARDY/Beers On Me (Atlantic/Big Loud/Capitol)
7340
-2416
1439
-495
45
0
13 11
4
10
TIM MCGRAW/7500 OBO (Big Machine)
6800
60
1370
24
45
0
14 12
KEITH URBAN/Wild Hearts (Capitol)
6586
-78
1331
4
45
0
16 13
JAKE OWEN/Best Thing Since Backroads (Big Loud)
6501
278
1293
54
47
0
15 14
SCOTTY MCCREERY/Damn Strait (Triple Tigers)
6326
43
1282
28
48
1
17 15
MIRANDA LAMBERT/If I Was A Cowboy (RCA)
6262
180
1215
33
47
0
19 16
MAREN MORRIS/Circles Around This Town (Columbia)
6160
228
1183
18
47
0
12 17
BLAKE SHELTON/Come Back As A Country Boy (Warner/WMN)
5868
-976
1131
-204
43
0
18 18
ERNEST f/MORGAN WALLEN/Flower Shops (Big Loud)
5744
-310
1097
-32
49
0
20 19
PARMALEE/Take My Name (Stoney Creek) 4
5408
779
1091
154
48
1
21 20
KENNY CHESNEY/Everyone She Knows (Blue Chair/Warner/WEA)
4432
390
809
105
46
3
23 21
JUSTIN MOORE/With A Woman You Love (Valory)
4334
404
847
72
46
2
24 22
JON PARDI/Last Night Lonely (Capitol)
4013
188
746
48
47
2
25 23
DYLAN SCOTT/New Truck (Curb)
3969
265
773
72
45
1
22 24
CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Ghost Story (Capitol)
3901
-123
663
-16
40
0
26 25
CHRIS YOUNG f/MITCHELL TENPENNY/At The End Of A Bar (RCA)
3680
79
714
22
45
1
27 26
OLD DOMINION/No Hard Feelings (Arista)
3219
-184
561
-15
42
2
28 27
FRANK RAY/Country'd Look Good On You (Stoney Creek)
2048
129
414
23
38
0
30 28
LEE BRICE/Soul (Curb)
1831
100
350
10
40
1
29 29
DUSTIN LYNCH/Party Mode (Broken Bow)
1824
-69
367
-14
38
0
32 30
ZAC BROWN BAND/Out In The Middle (Home Grown/Warner/WAR)
1708
100
329
14
35
0
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Artist/Title (Label)
Points +/- Points
31 31
TW
MORGAN WADE/Wilder Days (Arista)
1605
-33
Plays
321
+/- Plays
2
Stations Adds
40
0
33 32
JACKSON DEAN/Don't Come Lookin' (Big Machine)
1538
200
312
40
37
2
35 33
JIMMIE ALLEN/Down Home (Stoney Creek)
1480
219
273
28
30
2
34 34
RUSSELL DICKERSON f/JAKE SCOTT/She Likes It (Triple Tigers)
1196
-66
180
-8
11
0
40 35
KELSEA BALLERINI/Heartfirst (Black River)
1163
185
207
25
26
2
36 36
CAROLINE JONES/Come In (But Don't Make Yourself...) (Mailboat/New Revolution) 1130
14
208
2
24
0
37 37
BRETT YOUNG/You Didn't (BMLGR)
1120
52
194
14
19
1
39 38
LADY A/What A Song Can Do (BMLGR)
1100
52
226
10
23
0
44 39
GABBY BARRETT/Pick Me Up (Warner/WAR)
1085
319
170
60
22
1
41 40
JELLY ROLL/Son Of A Sinner (BMG/Stoney Creek)
988
168
213
37
28
1
42 41
CONNER SMITH/Learn From It (Valory)
838
32
172
10
22
0
46 42
LITTLE BIG TOWN/Hell Yeah (Capitol)
764
67
114
6
10
0
45 43
TIM DUGGER/Heart Of A Small Town (Curb)
718
-19
128
-3
10
0
43 44
KANE BROWN/Leave You Alone (RCA)
715
-74
98
-18
5
0
MITCHELL TENPENNY/Truth About You (Riser House/Columbia)
712
330
147
80
30
9
Re-Enter 45 48 46
BAILEY ZIMMERMAN/Fall In Love (Warner)
655
40
79
4
2
0
47 47
RUTHIE COLLINS/Hypocrite (Sidewalk/Curb)
647
21
125
4
17
0
52 48
TYLER BRADEN/Try Losing One (Warner/WMN)
630
110
63
11
1
0
Debut 49
JOE NICHOLS/Good Day For Living (Quartz Hill)
615
188
111
32
7
0
Debut 50
RANDY HOUSER/Note To Self (Magnolia)
529
264
90
39
8
1
CHRIS STAPLETON/Cold (Mercury)
500
-30
50
-3
1
0
51 51 53 52
RESTLESS ROAD/Growing Old With You (RCA)
497
-20
55
-2
2
0
55 53
PRISCILLA BLOCK/My Bar (InDent/Mercury)
486
-7
109
-3
15
1
56 54
ELI YOUNG BAND/Love Talking (Valory)
475
-10
62
-1
5
0
54 55
CHRIS STAPLETON/Joy Of My Life (Mercury)
472
-43
78
-4
7
0
KAMERON MARLOWE/Steady Heart (Columbia)
470
20
47
2
1
0
Debut 57
59 56
TORI MARTIN/Lucky (LuckySky)
449
21
78
6
7
1
Debut 58
FLAT RIVER BAND/Shining Through My Window (---)
417
38
73
8
6
1
Debut 59
COREY KENT/Wild As Her (Combustion Masters)
402
40
44
4
2
0
Debut 60
MATT FARRIS f/TRAILER PARK CHOIR/Keepin' It Real (---)
401
64
68
11
5
0
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