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October 17, 2016, Issue 521

Thirty-Eight Special: Tigers Talk

Sony Music Entertainment, Thirty Tigers and Triple 8 Management have partnered for Triple Tigers (Breaking News 10/10) and are staffing up a promotion team. We sat down with Thirty Tigers President David Macias, Triple 8’s George Couri and Triple Tigers GM Norbert Nix for a deeper look. CA: The first one is simple: Why? DM: Thirty Tigers has been a sporadic artist development source in commercial country, starting with Chase Rice. Over time it became a significant portion of our revenue and we started seeking more relationships. Within a David Macias two year period we played a significant role in partnering with successful artists and in rapid succession saw artists we developed leave us for traditional label deals. [So] it had been in my mind to start something a little more protective. I didn’t know that we had the expertise and relationships in-house to do a great job for artists. We’ve worked with Triple 8 for 10 years and knew they had instincts, George Couri imaging smarts and relationships – as we saw on Chase Rice – that brought major value. In addition to their skills, it’s a real match in terms of values. George and Bruce [Kalmick] work unfailingly hard and handle everything, even bad news, with honesty and candor. Thirty Tigers was discussing renewal of our distribution deal with Sony, which was the right time to bring up a new venture. They knew and had warm feelings for Triple 8. Norbert Nix And as were talking and thinking about who could lead the charge at radio, the universe presented us with the person we’d all worked with on Chase. Norbert shares our values of ferocity and is an honorable human being. We got together and figured it out. (continued on page 11)

Burst Into Fame: Charlie Daniels (l), Fred Foster (c) and Randy Travis (with wife Mary) are inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame at last night’s (10/16) Medallion Ceremony.

Hall Induction Defies Gravity

Sunday night’s (10/16) Country Music Hall of Fame Medallion Ceremony is best measured in “can’t believe I get to be in this room” moments. Each was worthy of tucking away as a cherished memory – a moment of transcendence to be recalled often, warmly and with much gratitude. Collectively, these high rivers of musical brilliance and heartfelt tribute flowed together in an overwhelming torrent of beauty that challenged the bounds of human existence. Who are we to be witness to such magnificence? Who are we to participate? Who are we to claim creation? Capped by the resurrection of one of country’s greatest voices on a verse of what may be gospel’s greatest hymn, the event rose beyond time and space to exist in the spiritual. Surely, the evening proclaimed, we are a part of something greater, unseen and – if intangible – no less real. Prefacing what was to come, Hall CEO Kyle Young spoke to that confluence and the absence of conflict, earning applause – and a few cheers – with, “Here, there is no election...” He finished the statement saying, “....other than the righteous election of Fred Foster, Charlie Daniels and Randy Travis as the newest members of the Country Music Hall of Fame.”

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OFF THE RECORD: Mark Collie Eagle Rock’s Mark Collie puts an industry spin on the artist interview: I grew up listening to WAAN-AM/ Wayneboro, TN. But at night, you could drive up on the ridges and hear WSM-AM/Nashville. I have a lot of fond memories of going on radio tour. The most I ever laughed was traveling with George Briner when we Mark Collie were working the Tennessee Plates record on Giant. He’s got a great sense of humor and it was a joy being on the road with him. It’s important to have a good sense of humor, especially when you’re trying to get records played. One time Rick Moxley and I visited a dozen stations in 14 days. We wanted to take everybody to lunch or dinner, but due to time and our budget, we decided to pick up bread, bologna and cheese on the way to each station. Sometimes we’d feed everybody in the building. It was economical and sort of crazy ... but I think 11 out of 12 stations added us. It was our best-ever run. I don’t know if the one station that didn’t add us didn’t like the record or the bologna. The first time I heard myself on the radio was when I was working an indie record and went to a station in Columbus, GA. They liked my record and said they were going to play it. I said, “Will you wait until I get to my car?” I started driving slowly away from Columbus. Just as I crossed the river into Phoenix City, AL, they played it. Later, I thought, “This independent promotion route could take a while.” (laughs) My favorite person to travel with is my wife Tammy. She keeps me centered and she loves me, even though she knows I’m crazy. My new record Alive At Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary is live, honest, loud and entertaining. It’s hopeful, inspirational and unapologetic. And I hope it’s redemptive. If I told you the most redneck thing I’ve done lately, you couldn’t print it. I wish I had written “Amazing Grace,” because I know what the song has meant to me. My least favorite interview question was always, “So, where are you from?” I’d love to be stuck in Fort Worth. Good people, good food and good music.

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Fred Foster: Hailing the producer, publisher and label head as a “genius at identifying genius,” Young pointed to his work with Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, Roy Orbison and Dolly Parton, who opened the evening’s musical tributes with her first single “Dumb Blonde.” “You saw things in me nobody else did,” she said to Foster. “So many times when I’m out on the road thinking about what all has happened to me I thank God, I thank the fans and I thank you.” Brandy Clark performed Orbison’s “Blue Bayou” before the 80-year-old Kristofferson and fellow Hall of Famer Charlie McCoy took the stage to play “Me And Bobby McGee” before Kris Kristofferson a stunned and delighted audience that included the song’s inspiration, Barbara McKee Eden. Vince Gill was particularly heartfelt in welcoming Foster to the Hall. “When you’re young and figuring stuff out, there’s nothing better than finding someone who’s kind to you, and Fred was that to me,” he said. “When we have the courage to stand up in front of somebody to do this, we’re all a little bit nuts. But every one of us needs a champion. He’s been a champion all these years [for] great songwriters, great singers, great musicians.” Despite the potential of “litigation,” Gill told of cutting less than his best work at RCA with Foster and having the label suggest releasing those sides once Gill’s star had risen. “I called Fred and I said, ‘I need your help. My former record company is trying to get these songs ... What do you think we should do?’ He said, ‘Say no more.’ Whether those tapes Dolly Parton are in his garden, got dumped in the microwave or might be in some fried pies I’ve eaten over the years, I don’t know. But for Fred to do that for a friend is as good as it gets.” “This is one of the most unbelievable things that’s ever

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MY TUNES: MUSIC THAT SHAPED MY LIFE KXDD/Yakima, WA MD/morning host and KIOK/Tri Cities afternoon host Carey Jacobson discusses her most influential music: 1. Dolly Parton’s “9 to 5”: Very few work as little as 9-5 but in every other way it’s still completely lyrically accurate. It’s on my “get motivated to go to the Carey Jacobson gym” playlist. 2. Sawyer Brown, Prineville OR, 1991: My first concert ever. Actually talking to people we had seen on TV and them being nice was mind blowing to me and all my friends. I’ve bought music, tickets and merch of theirs ever since. 3. Maren Morris’ Hero: It was one of the albums I was most excited for and I was not disappointed. “Rich” is the song of so many ladies, myself included. 4. Justin Moore’s “Small Town USA”: I grew up in one and love Justin Moore, so this is always a great song to hear. 5. Drake White’s Spark: I’ve been following his career for years. He should be a superstar in this format. His voice is incredible and he just exudes positive energy. I preach to everyone about that guy’s talent. • Highly regarded music you’ve actually never heard: Any classic rock song that wasn’t a radio single. • “Important” music you just don’t get: The late Chris LeDoux. I’m told if I had seen him live I would get it, but I didn’t, so I don’t. • An album you’ve listened to incessantly: Eric Church’s The Outsiders. That album and that song especially were on repeat for about two solid months at one point in my career. • An obscure or non-country song everybody should listen to right now: I love Bruno Mars – and the way he sings makes me think he loves me too. • Music you’d rather not admit to enjoying: I fold laundry to Pandora’s Boy Band Radio. The choreography unfolds folded clothes on occasion, but the up-tempo keeps me on track.

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happened to me and ever will,” Foster said after Gill placed the cherished medallion around his neck. “To share it with my friends has made it so special.” He thanked museum staff for treating him well and the musicians, writers, engineers and others who “made me look like a producer at times.” He closed by thanking his children. “I just hope they’re a little bit proud of ol’ dad.” Charlie Daniels: Citing the young North Carolinian’s affinity for and eventual emulation of “King Roy Acuff” who could “play the fiddle and fronted a mighty band,” Young detoured from music to illustrate how Daniels “did not revel in privilege.” During a 1958 business downturn, Daniels gave up his job at a creosote factory so that an older, more experienced black man with a family could remain employed. “Louis Frost worked at [the company] until he retired,” Young said. “Charlie Daniels kept his job playing music and he’s done quite well with it.” Trisha Yearwood led the musical tributes, drawing one of the night’s numerous standing ovations with Elvis Presley’s “It Hurts Me,” which was written by Daniels and producer/executive and early champion the late Bob Johnston. Offering “Long Haired Country Boy” was Jamey Johnson, who noted his earliest performances Garth Brooks of the song came when he was a Marine and his locks didn’t quite measure up. Last in tribute were Trace Adkins and fiddler Andrea Zonn, who brought Daniels to his feet with her playing during “Devil Went Down To Georgia.” Brenda Lee inducted Daniels, citing their long and deep friendship while eschewing her prepared speech. “He’s even got a horse named after me,” she quipped as Daniels nodded. “It’s a little bitty horse,” she added as the crowd laughed. Citing many of his best qualities, Lee noted, “Most of all ... he loves America. He shows it in every move he makes and in every word he says. He’s one of the few of us in the spotlight who will say those words. And we thank you for that, Charlie.” When it was his turn at the podium, Daniels was the thankful one. “I’m not sure the words to describe the emotions I feel in my heart right now exist at all,” he said, noting the

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Page 9 accomplishments of those “whose very shoulders I stand on.” “Through the Depression and wars, they sang their songs about lonesome train whistles and love gone wrong, played the hoedowns and drinking songs, and helped America know that no matter how dark the days of war became, there’s a starspangled banner waving somewhere. “I would not be standing here were it not for the love and loyalty of my wife and son,” he said. “I’ve often been asked what my most cherished accomplishment is, and my answer never varies. It’s keeping 25 people steadily and gainfully employed for 40 years. It’s been a great ride, gang, and we’re still in the saddle. It ain’t over by a long shot. Bring it on!” Randy Travis: “Less than a year after the New York Times ran the article that predicted country music’s death, a song called ‘On The Other Hand’ topped the charts,” Young said introducing Travis’ portion of the evening. The revelation of that “stone-cold country song” introduced an artist who “traded on simplicity, sincerity and depth of emotion just like his heroes. Those heroes took notice ... Merle Haggard said, ‘Down the road, somebody’s gonna idolize Randy Travis.’ We’re a long way down that road now, and time has proven Merle Haggard right. “You may have heard that Randy lost his voice due to a devastating stroke in 2013,” Young continued. “You may have heard that he’s struggling to get that voice back. But Randy Travis’s voice is indelible, and what is indelible cannot be lost.” Before performing “On The Other Hand,” Alan Jackson thanked Travis for “opening up the door” for those who sought a more traditional sound. “He was like Elvis,” Jackson said of their time on tour together. “When he sang, man, the women were screaming and fainting. It was crazy.” Brad Paisley offered “Forever And Ever Amen” and said that what Lefty Frizzell, George Jones, Buck Owens and Haggard had been for earlier

generations, Travis was for his. Finally, Garth Brooks sang “Three Wooden Crosses” before inducting one of his heroes. “Name me any artist, from any genre, in the history of music, who took a format and turned it 180 degrees, back to where it came from, and made it bigger than it has ever been before,” he said. “As you get older you begin to start every sentence with, ‘Now why in the hell would they do that?’ Nothing in life makes sense as you get older. Randy, tonight, the world makes a little more sense.” Climbing stiffly to the stage, Travis stood beside his wife Mary Travis, who spoke for him. “When Randy first got to Nashville he said it sure is a big place and he wasn’t sure he belonged here,” she said, turning to her husband. “Tonight is proof you belong here.” She mourned the recent loss of his father, Harold Traywick, who first put a guitar in Randy’s hands. She also detailed his fight for life through heart failure, collapsed lungs, double pneumonia, two comas, a massive stroke and more. “The doctors suggested we pull the life support,” she said. “I asked if he wanted to fight some more ... he squeezed my hand and a little tear fell down his cheek.” Months in the hospital followed, as did assurances he’d be bedridden. “Today, God’s proof of miracles stands before you.” Mary also revealed that despite his struggle to speak, every day she and Randy sing together. “It’s a special thing to hear Randy Travis sing,” she said. “Sometimes we sing the greatest redemption song of all time and it fills us with thankfulness. Ladies and gentlemen, heroes and friends, tonight I want to give back to you the voice of Randy Travis if you would all join with Randy in singing ‘Amazing Grace.’” Listen here. Hall of Famers then gathered onstage for the traditional closing song, leading the room in a joyous “Will The Circle Be Unbroken.” By that point, however, the question was superfluous. The evening had already delivered its answer. –Chuck Aly

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Chart Chat

Congrats to Preston Brust, Chris Lucas, Gator Michaels, Bob Reeves, Hayley Cowoski, Amara Hall, Paul Williams, Suzanne Durham and Dave Collins on the No. 1 ascension of LoCash’s “I Know Somebody.” The song is the first chart-topper for the duo and Reviver. And kudos to the new Pearl team led by Lesly Simon, who notched 99 adds for Garth Brooks’ “Baby, Let’s Lay Down And Dance,” topping this week’s board.

News & Notes

Rocking M Media has acquired five stations from Alpha including Country KYEZ/ Locash Salina, KS. Emily West has signed a publishing agreement with Deluge Music. Clay Walker raised more than $155,000 for his charity Band Against MS (BAMS) at his 5th Annual Give MS the Boot gala Sept. 30 in Houston. River House Artists/Columbia’s Luke Combs has signed an exclusive songwriting agreement in a joint venture with 50 Egg Music and Big Machine Music. Alabama’s Jeff Cook has signed a record deal with Heartland Records Nashville. Cook’s new album Gotcha Covered will be released this year on Quest/Heartland. Jimmy Wayne is featured in the November issue of Good Housekeeping, on sale tomorrow (10/18), sharing his troubled childhood and offering advice to readers on helping at-risk kids in need. Singer/songwriter Brad Clawson has signed a worldwide publishing agreement with Warner/Chappell and Taperoom. Music Health Alliance and MusiCares are offering a free series of “Get Covered” seminars for music industry professionals to learn about health insurance options Nov. 9, Dec. 7 and Jan 11 in Nashville. More here. The Flight Deck Veterans Group and Cherrybend Pheasant Farm’s 2016 Operation Cherrybend concert featuring Lonestar Oct. 8 raised more than $60,000 for veterans and survivor outreach.

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The Week’s Top Stories

Full coverage at countryaircheck.com. • Nielsen released Summer 2016 diary ratings. (10/10-17) • Radio executive Bob Rose joined Alpha/Mankato, MN as MM. (10/17) • KSON/San Diego middayer Amber Rainey signed a contract extension. (10/17) • KRJK/Bakersfield flipped to Country as “The Bull 97.3.” (10/14) • WEBG/Chicago’s Emily Bermann was promoted to APD/ evening personality. (10/13) • Cumulus shareholders approved a reverse stock split. (10/12) • Midwest will purchase Emmis’ WTHI/Terre Haute, IN. (10/12) • Cumulus SVP/Brand Partnerships Tommy Page exited. (10/11)

Thirty-Eight Special: Tigers Talk

(continued from page 1) There aren’t many examples, certainly in country, of management companies being partners in a label. Was there a model you looked at? What was the vision? GC: I’m not aware of a model. When David presented the idea, my knee-jerk reaction was, no, we don’t want to be in the label business. Triple 8 is structured to over-serve clients with more than 30 people and a small number of artists relative to a lot of management rosters. On the label front, if we could be well funded enough to staff top players in promotion and focus on one act with maybe another down the road in the same way the management company is built, that is a similar vision. We’d rather take fewer swings and have a better batting average. DM: It’s not that different from the Chase project, when Norbert and the Columbia staff were doing promotion. We were a label together and delivered a gold album collectively. And I have to say that Sony’s support is an incredibly important part of this. They’re the majority partner and we’re grateful for their understanding, belief and commitment. Who manages Russell? Will Triple 8 clients be signed to Triple Tigers? And vice versa? GC: John Dennis manages him. And we don’t see this label as a vehicle for our clients. Not saying it couldn’t happen, but that’s not the plan or purpose. If we’re going to do this with a full blown promotion team, Norbert and Thirty Tigers, it might as well be the best available artist. NN: John really took Russell into his own hands. They made an

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EP, got on SiriusXM and Spotify and really proved the value. “Yours” has more than 25 million streams and Russell is on the Thomas Rhett tour. So he’s teed up on a silver platter for Country Radio. GC: The other consideration is that Triple 8 is a management company that will continue to be focused on being one. There is no thought to getting out of that. We saw the chance to work with people we love who we’ve seen in action in a way that didn’t pull our focus from our core business. We will continue to grow and build acts with other labels or without labels. This isn’t a pivot on the way to getting out of management. Who does what? GC: For Triple 8, the focus is A&R, artist development, advising on creative and working with management on positioning the artist and building the fan base. DM: Sony is doing legal and royalty administration, and we’ll interface with them on that. We’ll handle distribution and working with the Triple 8 team to facilitate, form and execute marketing plans, advertising and retail. We also have a relatively strong digital team. GC: And Norbert isn’t just promotion. He’s a partner and the GM. Certainly he’s a monster in the promotion world, and his team will be equally strong. He’ll also be the hub around which everything circles so there will never be a question of who’s doing what. He’s the fulcrum and will make sure all the pieces work efficiently. NN: As has been pointed out, we’re not going to try to see how this works. We’ve already done this together. This team has functioned at a high level and had success. And I’m already up to speed on Sony’s systems because I just came out of it. David, did this necessitate parting ways with your prior promotion staff? DM: The timing was close, but it was our intention to operate on both paths – the artist-owned as well as this other way that is more protective. The staff we had did a fantastic job right up to the end, and showed how phenomenal they are in having acts leave for other deals. We were so focused on our last act [Ed. Note: Luke Combs, now on Columbia] and when that went away we stared off into the distance and saw nothing but unviability. When you don’t lock artists in, the thought is they will stay to retain ownership of their music. Invariably, however, it seemed they all answered the siren’s call of traditional labels

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when it came. So we love those people and the job they did, but couldn’t afford to stay in a business model in which acts continued to leave. Beyond promotion, how many other Triple Tigers staffers will there be? NN: Right now the focus is just promotion. DM: That may happen at some point, but we already have 30some in the Thirty Tigers camp and 30 or so in the Triple 8 camp. It’s a weird synergy. NN: And I’m going to hire 30 promotion people. That will be the new template for promotion. (Laughs) Obviously a full promo staff is a big bet, so radio is a big priority, yes? Why? NN: AM-FM radio is the No. 1 mass-reach medium. Country PDs and promotion people have great longstanding relationships and those who come in from other formats realize how unique Country is because it’s not fragmented. Plus, that’s where we’ve had success together – at Country radio. DM: Radio is where the preponderance of the country-loving humans are. How will the promotion team be structured? NN: We’re still building it, but we will have experienced professionals with great relationships and a couple newer people who are the stars of tomorrow. It may encompass a regional structure, but also allow room for key relationships. GC: This only made sense if we could build the kind of promotion staff radio will look at and say, “Wow, we should give them the benefit of the doubt because those people look like they can compete with anyone.” Reach Nix here, Couri here and Macias here. –Chuck Aly

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Seek & Employ Available Jobs Here's a list of job seekers and open gigs. Not listed? Send info here and we'll include you in a future update. iHeartMedia's WEBG/Chicago has an opening for a Dir./ Promotions. Apply here. The newly launched Triple Tigers is building a promotion team. Materials to GM Norbert Nix here. Scripps' WKTI/Milwaukee is searching for a PD/midday talent. Apply here. Adams' WBTU/Fort Wayne, IN has an opening for an APD/ middayer. Materials to PD Randy Alomar here. Bristol's WXBQ/Johnson City, TN has an opening on the morning show. Materials here. Cumulus' WSJR/Wilkes-Barre has an opening for a PD/ afternoon personality. Apply here. The Nashville Entrepreneur Center's Project Music is searching for a Music Industry Lead. More here. Steel City's KBEQ/Kansas City has an opening for a PD. Materials here. CBS Radio's WUSN/Chicago has a part-time/weekend opening. Apply here. Zimmer's KCLR/Columbia, MO has an opening in middays. Airchecks and resumes here. Cumulus' WMDH/Muncie, IN is searching for a PD/ afternoon personality. Apply here. Renda's WGNE/Jacksonville has an APD/MD/midday opening. Materials to OM Chuck Beck here. Townsquare/Yakima, WA has an opening for an OM. Apply here. Cumulus/Lexington has an opening for PD of Country combo WLXX & WVLK. Apply here. Midlands' WWNQ/Columbia, SC has on-air openings for all dayparts. Airchecks and resumes to Managing Partner/ Programming & Operations Keith Clark here. RWPC, Inc. Co-President and consultant Scott Huskey has a client opening for a first-time PD. Materials here. Townsquare's WOKQ/Portsmouth, NH has an opening for an air talent. Airchecks and resumes to OM JC Coffey here. Mornings are open at an unidentified Country station in the Southeast. The company is replacing "a CMA-award-winning morning show," the hosts of which are retiring after more than 20 years. Airchecks, resumes and salary requirements here. AJG's WKKW/Morgantown, WV has an opening for a morning host. Materials here. Consultant Joel Raab is looking for morning talent for future openings with new client stations in large, medium and small markets. Airchecks and resumes to him here. Cox's KCYY/San Antonio has an opening in afternoons. Three years of experience is required. Apply here. Beasley's WQYK/Tampa has an opening for a morning host. Airchecks and resumes to OM/PD Tee Gentry here. Curtis' WQDR/Raleigh has an opening for a Dir./Promotions. Materials including a cover letter and salary history to Dir./Human Resources Nancy Ginger here. CBS Radio's KILT/Houston is searching for an evening talent. A minimum of two years experience is required along with "the swagger to be Houston's only local Country night show." Apply here.

Cumulus' KATM/Modesto, CA has an opening for a PD. OM Richard Perry is accepting airchecks and resumes here. Neuhoff's WFMB/Springfield, IL has an opening for a morning co-host (CAT 7/28). Airchecks and resumes to PD Dave Marsh here. Forever WFGS/Murray, KY is searching for a PD. "We need a strong leader who can continue to grow the Froggy brand across all platforms," says Dir./Programming Jared Mims. Materials to him here. Cumulus' WFMS/Indianapolis is still searching for a "live and local" midday personality. Airchecks and resumes to OM/ PD Stephen Giuttari here. Cumulus' WKHX/Atlanta is searching for an experienced Executive Morning Show Producer for the station's Cadillac & Dallas. View an in-depth job description and apply here. CBS Radio's KNCI/Sacramento has an opening for a PD (CAT 6/27). At least five years programming experience is required and a four-year degree in a related field is preferred. Apply here.

Searching • Blake Nixon; blake.nixon@comcast.net Former Warner Music Nashville Coord./Promotion • Brian Rickman; brian.c.rickman@gmail.com Former Townsquare/Tyler, TX OM/PD • Jonathan West; jswest33@yahoo.com Former WUSN/Chicago swing talent • Rosey Fitchpatrick; Roseyfitch99@gmail.com Former SSM Dir./National Promotion • Dale O'Brian; dalevaught@windstream.net Former Cumulus WLXX & WVLK/Lexington PD • Wayne Manning; imaviator@yahoo.com Former Cold River Regional 801-361-2993 • Doug Montgomery; dougmontgomery@icloud.com Former iHeartMedia/Grand Rapids SVP/Programming, Premium Choice PD and iHeartCountry Brand Coord. • Kristen Kee; kristen.kee@gmail.com Former Sony/Nashville Mgr./Marketing • Hannah Martin; hnmartin21@gmail.com Former ACM Lifting Lives Manager • Tonya Campos; t.campos@sbcglobal.net Former Mt. Wilson KKGO/Los Angeles PD Seeking VO/imaging work. • Kassidy Stewart; kassidy@goncc.com Former Hart Media/Bullseye Dir./Promotions & Content • Kelley Cash; kelleycashradio@gmail.com Former KVOO/Tulsa personality • Brian Hatfield; brianhat@aol.com Former KYGO/Denver APD/MD • Rick Kennis; rick@rickkennis.com Former WGTY/York, PA Dir./Promotions

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Summer Diary Scoreboard Week 2 Here are Summer 2016 (6/16-9/7) Nielsen Audio diary ratings results from Oct. 10-17, listed alphabetically by market. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. Non-subscribing stations in published markets are excluded.

Station/City

12+ Share Last Book

12+ Share Summer 2016

WQMX/Akron 6.6 (1) KBQI/Albuquerque^ 3.8 (7t) KBQI-HD2/Albuquerque^+ 2.2 (13) KBZU/Albuquerque^ 1.0 (23t) KRST/Albuquerque^ 3.6 (9) WCKN/Charleston, SC 2.9 (12) WEZL/Charleston, SC 5.9 (3) WIWF/Charleston, SC 2.7 (13) WOGT/Chattanooga, TN 1.0 (15) WUSY/Chattanooga, TN 10.7 (1) WUUQ/Chattanooga+ 6.8 (5) KATC/Colorado Springs 4.3 (5t) WCOS/Columbia, SC 5.6 (3) KHKI/Des Moines^ 6.0 (5) KJJY/Des Moines^ 3.5 (8) KHEY/El Paso 6.7 (5) WQSL/Greenville, NC^ 1.5 (10) WRNS/Greenville, NC^ 11.6 (2) WRBT/Harrisburg 6.0 (3) WZCY/Harrisburg 2.5 (8) WDRM/Huntsville, AL 11.1 (1) WWFF/Huntsville, AL 1.3 (12) WJXN/Jackson, MS^+ 3.2 (7t) WMSI/Jackson, MS 3.6 (6) WUSJ/Jackson, MS^ 5.1 (5) WXBQ/Johnson City, TN 18.8 (1)

7.4 (1) 3.7 (5) 2.9 (12) 1.8 (14t) 3.6 (6t) 3.6 (8t) 4.3 (6) 2.5 (13) 1.5 (13) 12.2 (1) 4.4 (6) 5.0 (4t) 5.8 (2) 6.1 (5) 4.4 (8) 6.2 (4t) 1.7 (8) 9.8 (2) 5.0 (5) 2.7 (8) 9.6 (1) 1.0 (12t) 3.0 (9) 3.9 (8) 4.3 (6t) 19.9 (1)

Legend: A “+” indicates a Classic Country outlet; a “^” designates co-owned Country stations in the metro; “t” indicates a tie; and a “*” indicates a station best in that statistic.

Station/City

12+ Share Last Book

12+ Share Summer 2016

KHLR/Little Rock

1.6 (13)

1.8 (13)

KMJX/Little Rock^+

5.7 (6)

6.0 (4t)

KSSN/Little Rock^

6.2 (5)

4.6 (6)

WMAD/Madison

3.0 (10)

WWQM/Madison^

6.2 (4)

5.1 (5)

WKSJ/Mobile

8.1 (3)

6.8 (3)

KTOM/Monterey

2.2 (8t)

2.7 (7t)

KRMD/Shreveport, LA

4.7 (5t)

4.2 (9t)

KXKS/Shreveport, LA

4.5 (8)

6.1 (4t)

KDRK/Spokane

3.8 (8t)

5.2 (4)

KIIX/Spokane

1.9 (14)

2.5 (14)

KXLY/Spokane

4.1 (6)

5.4 (2t)

WRNX/Springfield, MA

5.5 (3)

5.6 (2)

WBBS/Syracuse

10.6 (1)

12.0 (1)

WOLF/Syracuse

2.3 (8)

2.0 (9t)

WCKY/Toledo

1.3 (11t)

1.7 (11)

WKKO/Toledo^

8.1 (1)

9.4 (1)

WMIM/Toledo^

1.3 (11t)*

0.7 (13)

KFDI/Wichita^

8.9 (1)

8.8 (1)

KFTI-AM/Wichita^+

1.2 (16)

1.5 (16)

KVWF/Wichita

3.7 (12)

1.9 (14)

KZSN/Wichita

6.1 (2)

5.8 (3)

WGTY/York, PA

9.4 (1)

9.8 (1)

WHVR-AM/York, PA+

1.3 (9)

1.5 (9)

WZCY/Harrisburg (York, PA) 2.0 (6)

2.5 (7)

October 17, 2016

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New Country Aircheck/Mediabase Reporter Weights These are the new weights for Country Aircheck/Mediabase Reporters and Activator stations based on audience estimates from the Spring 2016 Nielsen Audio ratings. Weights for stations in PPM markets use a three-month average of AQH Persons. The weights are calculated using this formula: Market rank is multiplied by 10 and then added to the station’s AQH Persons. A station’s weight is determined by dividing the adjusted AQHP by a number that is 10% of the leading Country station’s AQH (KKBQ/Houston’s 27,560 adjusted AQHP; WQXK/Youngstown, OH’s 9,100 for Activator). This calculation assigns a weight for each panelist on a 1-10 scale. These new weights are effective today. Call Letters/Market Weight WQMX/Akron 3.6 KATC/Colorado Springs

1.4 WDRM/Huntsville 2.6 WKDF/Nashville 1.5 KCYY/San Antonio

4.5

WGNA/Albany, NY

2.4 WCOS/Columbia, SC

1.6 WLHK/Indianapolis 2.8 WJVC/Nassau-Suffolk 1.0 KAJA/San Antonio

4.0

WKLI/Albany, NY

1.1 WCOL/Columbus, OH

5.5 WFMS/Indianapolis 2.7 WNOE/New Orleans

3.6 KSON/San Diego

3.0

9.5 KRTY/San Jose

2.6

KBQI/Albuquerque 1.4 KRYS/Corpus Christi, TX

1.7 WUSJ/Jackson, MS

1.3 WNSH/New York

KRST/Albuquerque 1.4 KPLX/Dallas 9.6 WQIK/Jacksonville 3.1 WGH /Norfolk

2.3 WCTQ/Sarasota 1.2

WCTO/Allentown 5.2 KSCS/Dallas 7.0 WGNE/Jacksonville 2.1 WUSH/Norfolk 1.9 KMPS/Seattle 4.3 4.2 KTST/Oklahoma City

2.8 KKWF/Seattle 3.6

WUBL/Atlanta 5.9 KYGO/Denver 4.5 KBEQ/Kansas City

2.3 KJKE/Oklahoma City

2.4 KXLY/Spokane 1.2

WKHX/Atlanta 4.7 KWOF/Denver 2.0 WDAF/Kansas City

2.2 KXKT/Omaha 2.8 KDRK/Spokane 1.1

WNCY/Appleton, WI

WKXC/Augusta, GA

3.4 WHKO/Dayton 4.7 WXBQ/Johnson City

1.8 KHKI/Des Moines

1.8 WIVK/Knoxville 4.4 WWKA/Orlando 4.9 WRNX/Springfield, MA

1.7

2.2 WIL /St. Louis

3.9

2.7 WITL/Lansing 1.8 WXTU/Philadelphia 9.9 KSD /St. Louis

3.4

3.0 KPLM/Palm Springs, CA

KUZZ/Bakersfield 3.2 WDRQ/Detroit 3.3 WPCV/Lakeland 3.9 WYCT/Pensacola, FL WPOC/Baltimore 6

KHEY/El Paso

1.6

1.1 KTTS/Springfield, MO

KASE/Austin 2.9 WYCD/Detroit 6.3 KMDL/Lafayette, LA

WYNK/Baton Rouge

1.9 KKIX/Fayetteville, AR

1.9 KWNR/Las Vegas

2.3 KMLE/Phoenix 5.3 KATM/Stockton, CA

WTGE/Baton Rouge

1.7 WKML/Fayetteville, NC

2.4 KCYE/Las Vegas

1.6 KNIX/Phoenix 4.6 WBBS/Syracuse 3.5

5.3

WZZK/Birmingham 2.9 KSKS/Fresno 2.6 WBUL/Lexington, KY

2.1 WDSY/Pittsburgh 3.9 WFUS/Tampa 5.3

WDXB/Birmingham 2.4 KHGE/Fresno 1.5 KSSN/Little Rock

1.9 WPGB/Pittsburgh 2.9 WQYK/Tampa 4.7

1.5 KUAD/Ft. Collins, CO

1.7 KKGO/Los Angeles

9.8 WPOR/Portland, ME

2.0 KIIM/Tucson 3.3

1.3 WWGR/Ft. Myers

1.8 WAMZ/Louisville 2.7 WTHT/Portland, ME

1.9 KWEN/Tulsa 2.5

WKLB/Boston 8.2 WCKT/Ft. Myers

1.1 WQNU/Louisville 1.5 KWJJ/Portland, OR

4.3 KVOO/Tulsa 1.7

WBWL/Boston 4.0 WAVW/Ft. Pierce, FL

1.4 WWQM/Madison, WI

1.6 KUPL/Portland, OR

3.6 KJUG/Visalia-Tulare 1.3

WYRK/Buffalo 5.4 WQHK/Ft. Wayne, IN

1.7 WMAD/Madison, WI

1.0 WCTK/Providence 5.1 WMZQ/Washington, DC

KAWO/Boise, ID KIZN/Boise, ID

WEZL/Charleston, SC

1.8 WOGK/Gainesville 4.0 KTEX/McAllen 4.4 WQDR/Raleigh 3.5 WIRK/West Palm

WCKN/Charleston, SC

1.0 WBCT/Grand Rapids

5.4 3.0

3.5 WGKX/Memphis 1.9 WNCB/Raleigh 2.1 KFDI/Wichita 2.3

WSOC/Charlotte 4.7 WTQR/Greensboro 3.1 WLFP/Memphis 1.2 WKHK/Richmond 2.7 KZSN/Wichita 1.7 WKKT/Charlotte 4.4 WPAW/Greensboro 2.3 WKIS/Miami 4.0 KFRG/Riverside 4.0 WGGY/Wilkes-Barre 2.6 2.4 WXCY/Wilmington, DE

WUSY/Chattanooga 2.9 WRNS/Greenville, NC

3.1 WMIL/Milwaukee 4.1 WSLC/Roanoke, VA

WUSN/Chicago 7.3 WSSL/Greenville, SC

3.5 KEEY/Minneapolis 6.4 WBEE/Rochester 4.3 WGTY/York, PA

2.2 2.4

WEBG/Chicago 5.3 WRBT/Harrisburg 2.1 KMNB/Minneapolis 5.1 KNCI/Sacramento 3.1 WW 1 Mainstream

8.0

WUBE/Cincinnati 5.2 WWYZ/Hartford 5.0 WKSJ/Mobile 2.5 KBEB/Sacramento 1.8 WW 1 Hot

7.0

WGAR/Cleveland 5.2 KKBQ/Houston 10.0 WKMK/Monmouth-Ocean 1.0 KSOP/Salt Lake City KCCY/Colorado Springs

ACTIVATOR STATIONS Call Letters/Market

KILT/Houston 6.8 WSIX/Nashville 2.0 KUBL/Salt Lake City WQBE/Charleston, WV

Weight WKCN/Columbus, GA

2.6 iHeartCountry 6.8 2.6

6.7 WMSI/Jackson, MS

3.2 WLLR/Quad Cities, IA-IL

9.0 WIBW/Topeka, KS

4.3

3.4 KIXQ/Joplin, MO

4.6 KBUL/Reno, NV

3.3 WTCM/Traverse City-Petoskey, MI

7.2

KGNC/Amarillo, TX

4.2 KKCB/Duluth, MN - Superior, WI 3.5 KFGE/Lincoln, NE

4.3 WCEN/Saginaw, MI

4.1 KNUE/Tyler, TX

4.1

WWWW/Ann Arbor, MI

5.2 KKNU/Eugene, OR

7.6 KZKX/Lincoln, NE

3.4 WWFG/Salisbury, MD

4.5 WFRG/Utica - Rome, NY

6.8

WKSF/Asheville, NC

7.6 WKDQ/Evansville, IN

5.5 KLLL/Lubbock, TX

4.1 KGKL/San Angelo, TX

3.8 KATJ/Victor Valley

3.1

WPUR/Atlantic City, NJ

4.4 KVOX/Fargo, ND - Moorhead, MN 3.9 KRWQ/Medford-Ashland, OR

3.5 KKJG/San Luis Obispo, CA

3.9 WACO/Waco, TX

8.6

WQCB/Bangor, ME

5.8 KAFF/Flagstaff-Prescott, AZ

3.4 WLWI/Montgomery, AL

3.6 KSNI/Santa Maria, CA

4.5 WDEZ/Wausau-Stevens Point, WI

5.1

KYKR/Beaumont, TX

3.9 WEGX/Florence, SC

5.3 WBAM/Montgomery, AL

3.3 WJCL/Savannah, GA

3.2 WOVK/Wheeling, WV

5.4

WZKX/Biloxi 6.3 WFRE/Frederick, MD

7.5 WCTY/New London, CT

5.9 KXKS/Shreveport, LA

3.5 KXDD/Yakima, WA

WOKO/Burlington, VT

8.4 WFLS/Fredericksburg, VA

KHAK/Cedar Rapids, IA

WXCL/Peoria, IL 4.5 WAYZ/HagerstownChambersburg-Waynesboro 7.7 WRWD/Poughkeepsie 4.2

WIXY/Champaign, IL

7.2 KHKX/Odessa - Midland, TX 3.1 KSUX/Sioux City, IA

4.3 WQXK/Youngstown, OH

4.1 WBYT/South Bend, IN

4.5

3.8 WTHI/Terre Haute, IN

5.7

4.0 10.0

October 17, 2016

Artist/Title (Label)

Chart Page 1

Total Points +/- Points Total Plays +/- Plays Audience +/- Aud Stations ADDS

LOCASH/I Know Somebody (Reviver) ✔

28125

3310

8278

823

57.676

BILLY CURRINGTON/It Don't Hurt Like It Used To (Mercury)

28035

-734

8222

-220

KENNY CHESNEY f/P!NK/Setting The... (Blue Chair/Columbia)

27613

1276

8031

LUKE BRYAN/Move (Capitol)

27422

1715

COLE SWINDELL/Middle Of A Memory (Warner Bros./WMN)

26938

TUCKER BEATHARD/Rock On (BMLG/Dot)

6.74

159

56.981 -2.087

159

355

55.894 1.852

159

7882

546

57.953 3.731

159

1890

7699

532

55.201 3.728

159

26053

-1850

7651

-547

53.286 -3.423

155

JASON ALDEAN/A Little More Summertime (Broken Bow) ✔

24142

2172

6881

747

49.372 3.128

159

BRETT YOUNG/Sleep Without You (BMLGR)

20196

1310

5843

451

41.002 2.281

159

FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE f/T. MCGRAW/May We All (BMLGR)

17088

1394

4993

400

36.059 3.579

159

OLD DOMINION/Song For Another Time (RCA)

17031

1319

4883

357

34.219 2.569

159

TIM MCGRAW/How I'll Always Be (Big Machine)

16199

611

4706

151

33.777

159

KEITH URBAN/Blue Ain't Your Color (Capitol)

16053

1874

4556

520

33.732 3.108

159

MIRANDA LAMBERT/Vice (RCA)

15562

-171

4479

32.371 -0.464

158

BIG & RICH f/T. MCGRAW/Lovin' Lately (B&R/New Revolution)

15227

-699

4514

-292

29.629 -0.715

155

WILLIAM MICHAEL MORGAN/I Met A Girl (Warner Bros./WMN) 14521

-7612

4267

-2231

31.346 -12.025

159

DRAKE WHITE/Livin' The Dream (Dot)

14283

-32

4131

27.66 -0.363

157

BRETT ELDREDGE/Wanna Be That Song (Atlantic/WMN)

13671

1068

3937

258

27.431 2.717

153

MAREN MORRIS/80s Mercedes (Columbia)

13393

458

3870

149

25.705 0.558

158

GRANGER SMITH/If The Boot Fits (Wheelhouse)

12836

266

3727

109

24.488 0.671

158

CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Dirty Laundry (19/Arista)

12045

582

3506

173

25.087 1.703

159

BROTHERS OSBORNE/21 Summer (EMI Nashville)

9032

255

2645

15.417

0.36

155

CHRIS STAPLETON/Parachute (Mercury)

8926

2672

16.18

0.111

154

LAUREN ALAINA/Road Less Traveled (19/Interscope/Mercury)

8574

136

2758

14.622

0.22

125

ERIC CHURCH f/R. GIDDENS/Kill A Word (EMI Nashville)

8244

1161

2449

324

16.602 2.515

148

CHRIS YOUNG f/V. GILL/Sober Saturday Night (RCA)

7921

848

2208

185

15.538 2.509

147

1.43

October 17, 2016 LW

Artist/Title (Label)

Chart Page 3

Total Points +/- Points Total Plays +/- Plays Audience +/- Aud Stations ADDS

HIGH VALLEY/Make You Mine (Atlantic/WEA)

7435

539

2151

163

11.605

DUSTIN LYNCH/Seein' Red (Broken Bow)

7100

1044

2006

315

JERROD NIEMANN & LEE BRICE/A Little More Love (Curb)

7064

158

2137

CHRIS JANSON/Holdin' Her (Warner Bros./WAR)

6376

462

1947

155

137

11.973 1.408

145

10.544 0.748

141

0.676

137

THOMAS RHETT/Star Of The Show (Valory) ✔

6360

2437

1838

723

12.296 4.355

135

MICHAEL RAY/Think A Little Less (Atlantic/WEA)

5602

167

1662

9.671

0.426

115

JOSH TURNER/Hometown Girl (MCA)

5497

129

1732

7.991 -0.051

136

GARTH BROOKS/Baby, Let's Lay Down And... (Pearl) ✔ DEBUT

5242

1508

12.783 12.783

BLAKE SHELTON/A Guy With A Girl (Warner Bros./WMN) ✔

5143

2215

1471

591

10.432 5.261

120

9.034

0.89

BRANTLEY GILBERT/The Weekend (Valory)

5046

528

1482

165

7.893

0.5

121

LANCO/Long Live Tonight (Arista)

4671

-23

1232

-20

6.504

0.186

122

TRENT HARMON/There's A Girl (Dot/Big Machine)

4297

1266

8.431 -0.079

114

CRAIG CAMPBELL/Outskirts Of Heaven (Red Bow)

4081

333

1374

7.026

0.992

110

RUNAWAY JUNE/Lipstick (Wheelhouse)

4003

-67

1231

5.101 -0.135

114

THE BAND PERRY/Comeback Kid (Mercury)

3456

-32

964

-26

6.389 -0.093

108

JON PARDI/Dirt On My Boots (Capitol)

3240

104

998

5.058

0.039

EASTON CORBIN/Are You With Me (Mercury)

3189

945

3.897

0.252

103

DARIUS RUCKER/If I Told You (Capitol)

3069

995

3.938

0.271

107

BRAD PAISLEY/Today (Arista)

2430

-1306

672

-460

4.079 -4.517

103

PARMALEE/Roots (Stoney Creek)

2331

-116

774

-29

2.866 -0.034

CHASE BRYANT/Room To Breathe (Red Bow)

2288

715

2.385

0.101

RAELYNN/Love Triangle (Warner Bros./WMN)

2236

132

616

-9

2.987

0.443

ELI YOUNG BAND/Saltwater Gospel (Valory)

2167

-176

583

-28

3.273

-0.34

DYLAN SCOTT/My Girl (Curb)

2094

-288

596

-32

2.422 -0.715

KELSEA BALLERINI/Yeah Boy (Black River)

1998

949

605

271

3.345

Debut 50

1.68

October 17, 2016

Country Aircheck Add leaders

Chart Page 4

Activator Top Point Gainers

Adds

GARTH BROOKS/Baby, Let's Lay Down And Dance (Pearl)

THOMAS RHETT/Star Of The Show (Valory)

1374 ✔

BRAD PAISLEY/Today (Arista)

GARTH BROOKS/Baby, Let's Lay Down And Dance (Pearl)

1287 ✔

BLAKE SHELTON/A Guy With A Girl (Warner Bros./WMN)

JASON ALDEAN/A Little More Summertime (Broken Bow)

1112 ✔

JAKE OWEN/If He Ain't Gonna Love You (RCA)

BRETT YOUNG/Sleep Without You (BMLGR)

888 ✔

THOMAS RHETT/Star Of The Show (Valory)

LUKE BRYAN/Move (Capitol)

861 ✔

AUBRIE SELLERS/Sit Here And Cry (Atlantic/WEA)

GRANGER SMITH/If The Boot Fits (Wheelhouse)

824

RYAN FOLLESE/Put A Label On It (BMLGR)

FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE f/T. MCGRAW/May We All (BMLGR)

778

KELSEA BALLERINI/Yeah Boy (Black River)

ERIC CHURCH f/R. GIDDENS/Kill A Word (EMI Nashville)

761

ERIC CHURCH f/R. GIDDENS/Kill A Word (EMI Nashville)

KEITH URBAN/Blue Ain't Your Color (Capitol)

740

FAREWELL ANGELINA/If It Ain't With You (Dreamlined/Star Farm)

OLD DOMINION/Song For Another Time (RCA)

724

Country Aircheck Top Point Gainers

Activator Top Spin Gainers

GARTH BROOKS/Baby, Let's Lay Down And Dance (Pearl)

5242

LOCASH/I Know Somebody (Reviver)

3310

THOMAS RHETT/Star Of The Show (Valory)

2437

BLAKE SHELTON/A Guy With A Girl (Warner Bros./WMN)

2215

JASON ALDEAN/A Little More Summertime (Broken Bow)

2172

COLE SWINDELL/Middle Of A Memory (Warner Bros./WMN)

1890

KEITH URBAN/Blue Ain't Your Color (Capitol)

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

THOMAS RHETT/Star Of The Show (Valory)

277

GARTH BROOKS/Baby, Let's Lay Down And Dance (Pearl)

244

JASON ALDEAN/A Little More Summertime (Broken Bow)

224

LUKE BRYAN/Move (Capitol)

178

BRETT YOUNG/Sleep Without You (BMLGR)

173

KEITH URBAN/Blue Ain't Your Color (Capitol)

162

1874

OLD DOMINION/Song For Another Time (RCA)

162

LUKE BRYAN/Move (Capitol)

1715

ERIC CHURCH f/R. GIDDENS/Kill A Word (EMI Nashville)

161

FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE f/T. MCGRAW/May We All (BMLGR)

1394

FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE f/T. MCGRAW/May We All (BMLGR)

159

OLD DOMINION/Song For Another Time (RCA)

1319

GRANGER SMITH/If The Boot Fits (Wheelhouse)

155

Country Aircheck Top Spin Gainers GARTH BROOKS/Baby, Let's Lay Down And Dance (Pearl)

Country Aircheck Top Recurrents 1508

Points

DIERKS BENTLEY f/E. KING/Different For Girls (Capitol)

12854

LOCASH/I Know Somebody (Reviver)

823

KELSEA BALLERINI/Peter Pan (Black River)

12727

JASON ALDEAN/A Little More Summertime (Broken Bow)

747

SAM HUNT/Make You Miss Me (MCA)

11974

THOMAS RHETT/Star Of The Show (Valory)

723

JASON ALDEAN/Lights Come On (Broken Bow)

9387

BLAKE SHELTON/A Guy With A Girl (Warner Bros./WMN)

591

DIERKS BENTLEY/Somewhere On A Beach (Capitol)

9279

LUKE BRYAN/Move (Capitol)

546

KEITH URBAN/Wasted Time (Capitol)

8912

COLE SWINDELL/Middle Of A Memory (Warner Bros./WMN)

532

JUSTIN MOORE/You Look Like I Need A Drink (Valory)

8864

KEITH URBAN/Blue Ain't Your Color (Capitol)

520

FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE/H.O.L.Y. (BMLGR)

8840

BRETT YOUNG/Sleep Without You (BMLGR)

451

CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Church Bells (19/Arista)

8747

FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE f/T. MCGRAW/May We All (BMLGR)

400

JAKE OWEN/American Country Love Song (RCA)

8491

October 17, 2016

CoUNTRy AIRCHECk ACTIVITy PARMALEE/Roots (Stoney Creek) Moves 46-45 2,331 points, 774 spins; no adds CHASE BRYANT/Room To Breathe (Red Bow) Moves 49-46* 2,288 points, 715 spins 1 add: KDRK RAELYNN/Love Triangle (Warner Bros./WMN) Moves 50-47* 2,236 points, 616 spins 5 adds: KFRG, KILT, KMDL, KNCI, WUSN ELI YOUNG BAND/Saltwater Gospel (Valory) Remains at 48 2,167 points, 583 spins; no adds DYLAN SCOTT/My Girl (Curb) Moves 47-49 2,094 points, 596 spins 2 adds: KILT, KUAD KELSEA BALLERINI/Yeah Boy (Black River) Debuts at 50* 1,998 points, 605 spins 10 adds: KAJA, KWOF, KZSN, WBWL, WDRQ*, WKMK, WKML, WTGE, WWQM, WXTU KANE BROWN/Thunder In The Rain (RCA) 1,787 points, 512 spins 1 add: WGNA THOMPSON SQUARE/You Make It Look So Good (Stoney Creek) 1,755 points, 556 spins; no adds DAN + SHAY/How Not To (Warner Bros./WAR) 1,686 points, 474 spins 5 adds: KBQI, KCCY, WDRQ*, WRNS, WTHT CHRIS LANE/For Her (Big Loud) 1,637 points, 539 spins 2 adds: WKMK, WPOR

Chart Page 5

A D D DAT E S October 24

Hunter Hayes/Yesterday’s Song (Atlantic/WMN) Josh Abbott Band/Amnesia (PDT/Reviver) Justin moore/Somebody Else Will (Valory) Jessie james decker/Lights Down Low (Epic/New Revolution)

October 31

Rebel Hearts/Mountain Country (Rebel Hearts)

November 7 None Listed

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October 17, 2016

Chart Page 6

Artist/Title (Label)

KENNY CHESNEY f/P!NK/Setting The World On Fire (Blue Chair/Columbia)

11892

2458

LUKE BRYAN/Move (Capitol) ✔

11254

861

2337

178

LOCASH/I Know Somebody (Reviver)

10991

687

2267

149

COLE SWINDELL/Middle Of A Memory (Warner Bros./WMN)

10745

718

2243

140

JASON ALDEAN/A Little More Summertime (Broken Bow) ✔

10290

1112

2125

224

BILLY CURRINGTON/It Don't Hurt Like It Used To (Mercury)

9977

-833

2081

-158

TUCKER BEATHARD/Rock On (BMLG/Dot)

9252

-1044

1920

-239

BRETT YOUNG/Sleep Without You (BMLGR) ✔

8178

888

1725

173

FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE f/T. MCGRAW/May We All (BMLGR)

8019

778

1615

159

OLD DOMINION/Song For Another Time (RCA)

7684

724

1602

162

MIRANDA LAMBERT/Vice (RCA)

7682

229

1573

KEITH URBAN/Blue Ain't Your Color (Capitol)

7615

740

1549

162

BRETT ELDREDGE/Wanna Be That Song (Atlantic/WMN)

6828

442

1423

TIM MCGRAW/How I'll Always Be (Big Machine)

6730

170

1424

WILLIAM MICHAEL MORGAN/I Met A Girl (Warner Bros./WMN)

6639

-2988

1398

-624

2nd Week at No. 1

Points +/- Points

Plays

+/- Plays

Stations Adds

MAREN MORRIS/80s Mercedes (Columbia)

6142

464

1271

CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Dirty Laundry (19/Arista)

6027

570

1226

106

DRAKE WHITE/Livin' The Dream (Dot)

6022

319

1260

GRANGER SMITH/If The Boot Fits (Wheelhouse)

5311

824

1094

155

BIG & RICH f/T. MCGRAW/Lovin' Lately (B&R/New Revolution)

5256

145

1044

ERIC CHURCH f/R. GIDDENS/Kill A Word (EMI Nashville)

5030

761

1004

161

CHRIS STAPLETON/Parachute (Mercury)

4268

133

895

BROTHERS OSBORNE/21 Summer (EMI Nashville)

3896

794

CHRIS YOUNG f/V. GILL/Sober Saturday Night (RCA)

3709

111

757

LAUREN ALAINA/Road Less Traveled (19/Interscope/Mercury)

3378

681

BLAKE SHELTON/A Guy With A Girl (Warner Bros./WMN)

3034

628

614

129

THOMAS RHETT/Star Of The Show (Valory) ✔

3004

1374

576

277

JERROD NIEMANN & LEE BRICE/A Little More Love (Curb)

2834

177

585

HIGH VALLEY/Make You Mine (Atlantic/WEA)

2809

214

523

DUSTIN LYNCH/Seein' Red (Broken Bow)

2619

385

498

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Artist/Title (Label)

Points +/- Points

CHRIS JANSON/Holdin' Her (Warner Bros./WAR)

2181

446

JON PARDI/Dirt On My Boots (Capitol)

2087

301

397

BRANTLEY GILBERT/The Weekend (Valory)

1960

349

381

BRAD PAISLEY/Today (Arista)

1886

423

391

JOSH TURNER/Hometown Girl (MCA)

1611

-26

345

TRENT HARMON/There's A Girl (Dot/Big Machine)

1570

-57

287

-14

Debut 38

Plays

+/- Plays

Stations Adds

DARIUS RUCKER/If I Told You (Capitol)

1414

-41

247

-11

GARTH BROOKS/Baby, Let's Lay Down And Dance (Pearl) ✔

1287

244

184

LUKE COMBS/Hurricane (River House/Columbia)

1124

KELSEA BALLERINI/Yeah Boy (Black River)

1048

321

236

EASTON CORBIN/Are You With Me (Mercury)

1015

194

RAELYNN/Love Triangle (Warner Bros./WMN)

988

-81

142

-29

MICHAEL RAY/Think A Little Less (Atlantic/WEA)

926

193

LANCO/Long Live Tonight (Arista)

875

-23

177

-5

CHRIS LANE/For Her (Big Loud)

852

138

BRETT YOUNG/In Case You Didn't Know (BMLGR)

790

Re-Enter 47

CRAIG CAMPBELL/Outskirts Of Heaven (Red Bow)

750

128

137

111

TOBY KEITH/A Few More Cowboys (Show Dog)

724

ELI YOUNG BAND/Saltwater Gospel (Valory)

712

CHASE RICE/Everybody We Know Does (Columbia)

622

138

110

DAN + SHAY/How Not To (Warner Bros./WAR)

582

CODY JOHNSON/With You I Am (Cojo)

572

130

RUNAWAY JUNE/Lipstick (Wheelhouse)

556

-104

112

-28

TYLER FARR/Our Town (Columbia)

555

JANA KRAMER/Circles (Elektra/WAR)

546

DYLAN SCOTT/My Girl (Curb)

545

104

-1

Debut 57

DAVID NAIL f/BROS.OSBORNE/Good At Tonight (MCA)

504

104

110

Debut 58

SETH ENNIS/Woke Up In Nashville (Arista)

490

Re-Enter 59

OLD DOMINION/Wrong Turns (RCA)

480

Re-Enter 60

FRANKIE BALLARD/Cigarette (Warner Bros./WAR)

463