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February 19, 2019, Issue 640

We Won: The 2019 New Faces with the CRS/Country Aircheck Awards radio winners (minus WUSN/Chicago’s Kenny Jay, who decided to join the label winners’ photo). © 2 0 1 9 Co u n t r y A i rc h e c k ™ — A l l r i g h t s r e s e r v e d . S i g n u p f re e a t w w w. c o u n t r y a i rc h e c k . c o m . S e n d n e w s t o n e w s @ c o u n t r y a i r c h e c k . c o m

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New Faces Triple Play

Pulling triple duty, Friday’s CRS 2019 closing New Faces of Country Music Show (2/15) celebrated this year’s performers, marked the event’s 50th anniversary and proved a fitting send-off for outgoing Exec. Dir. Bill Mayne. The big surprise was a kickoff performance by Columbia’s Tim McGraw. Reprising his career-making New Faces appearance of 25 years ago, he drew gasps in the room as the curtain opened on his performance of “Don’t Take The Girl.” It was by far the most exciting thing to ever happen to me while eating chicken. Following a career-spanning intro and video package, Mayne was surprised by Capitol’s Keith Urban, who remarked “Every time I see you [Bill], I come away feeling more motivated and enthusiastic about the potential for anything. In this town, people like you are few and far beTim tween, so I’m very honored to be able to McGraw call you a friend and bestow you with this absolutely deserved honor tonight.” Mayne received a standing ovation as he said farewell to his professional home. “Thank you for letting me have the best job on the planet for the last 10 years. I love you all. You’ll be in my heart forever.” Interviews with past New Faces, including Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton and Lee Brice, played throughout the night, with artists reflecting on the honor and how it impacted their journeys. Undoubtedly, the overarching theme was focused on the future of the genre. Triple Tigers’ Russell Dickerson was first on the bill, performing current single “Every Little Thing,” followed by No. 1s “Blue Tacoma” and “Yours.” His last song “MGNO,” My Girls Night Out, was Russell Dickerson intertwined with bits of “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” and “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me).” The energetic performance prompted three-to-five people to get up and dance, which may not (continued on page 8)

The Mayne Event: Outgoing CRS/CRB Executive Director Bill Mayne is recognized during the New Faces of Country Music Dinner and Show Friday (2/15). Pictured (l-r) are CRS/CRB’s RJ Curtis, Capitol’s Keith Urban, St. Jude’s Teri Watson, Mayne and the ACM’s Pete Fisher.

You Have A Visitor

One of the year’s most detailed and comprehensive panels, “The Art Of The Artist Visit” also offered plenty of useful tips for smaller stations that rarely land on radio tour itineraries. While much of bringing in an artist or any station visitor is common sense – “Welcome them as if you’re welcoming them into your home,” said WXTU/Philadelphia’s Mark Razz – details are also key. Big Machine’s Brooke Diaz explained the station toolkit she advances her visits with, including artist bio, talking points, stage plot and more. WBWL/Boston’s Colton Bradford noted that studio audiences or local venue shows can put both sides more at ease. “I love having listeners in studio, especially if you can do a Facebook Live,” he said. From the artist side, Carly Pearce added, “An audience takes the edge off the pressure of a station visit ... sometimes it is a bit awkward staring at only two people.”

So Did We: The 2019 CRS/Country Aircheck Awards label winners (plus the errant Kenny Jay). -

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MY TUNES: Rodney Atkins Curb’s Rodney Atkins discusses his most influential music: 1. Alabama’s “Mountain Music” and 2. Charlie Daniels’ Fire On The Mountain: When I was a kid, I saved up mowing money and bought an 8-track tape player and these two 8-tracks at the flea market. I listened to ‘em constantly—over and over and over. Rodney Atkins 3. Dwight Yoakam’s Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc.: This was the first cassette I ever bought. Also, the first songs I learned to sing and play on guitar. It was a game changer. 4. Garth Brooks’ No Fences. 5. Garth Brooks concert, Murfreesboro, TN, 1992. Highly regarded music you’ve actually never heard: Name the top 20 Pop albums of 2018....they all fall in this category. “Important” piece or style of music you just don’t get: I didn’t “get” the Beatles until I heard Elvis sing their song “Something.” Then, I got it. An album you listened to incessantly: Tom Waits’ Mule Variations. An obscure or non-country song everyone should listen to right now: “Pony” by Tom Waits. Music you’d rather not admit to enjoying: “Baby Shark.” WNSH/New York’s Jesse Addy walked attendees through two sample interviews with Pearce – short form and long form, offering a mini-clinic on effective radio. In short, be prepared. More tips: • Listen: “At the end of an answer, Sam Hunt revealed a stadium tour with Luke Bryan, and I missed it because I was thinking about the next question,” Addy said. “I discovered it in editing.” • Take The Hint: “[Interviewers] will take [personal questions] as far as you will let them,” Pearce said. “There is a polite way of shutting that down, and respectful interviewers will recognize that and move on.” • Set The Hook: “Direct listeners to a podcast of the interview,” Bradford said. “People love the word ‘unedited.’” –Chuck Aly

Chart Chat

Congrats to Scotty McCreery, Kevin Herring and the Triple Tigers promotion

Scotty McCreery

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staff on landing a second week at No. 1 with “This Is It.” The song is the second consecutive chart-topper from Seasons Change. Writers are Aaron Eshuis, Frank Rogers and McCreery. And kudos to Katie Dean and the MCA crew on securing 97 adds on George Strait’s “Every Little Honky Tonk Bar,” topping this week’s board.

Measure Of A Plan

With Nielsen moving from quarterly to monthly data delivery in four-book diary markets this summer, the company’s Jon Miller presented the basics of continuous measurement (CM) and answered some FAQs about the hows and whys for the change in the session “How To Program In An Always-On World.” “We know diary markets need data faster, and fresher data equals better decisions,” said Miller. More timely data will be helpful to advertisers, facilitate faster recovery from bad books and puts radio on a more level playing field with other media, he added. Reasons for staying with diary methodology in these markets include cost, solid response rates, user friendliness, portability and short commitment time. CM will begin in July, with the first monthly release in August. The books will be named after the final month in the trend and will have at least a 1,000-person in-tab sample. There will be no holiday book. PD Advantage will not change but will have monthly refreshes. Nielsen has begun working on two-book markets, but that roll-out is to be determined. Will Arbitrends differ from what is now seen in continuous diary markets? The answer is no. Each book will be a three-month average with no marginal weighting. –Sue Wilson

Life Is A Buffet

Big Machine Label Group Pres./CEO Scott Borchetta welcomed attendees to the BMLG Luncheon Friday (2/15), thanking radio for their partnerships and congratulating the recently announced Country Radio Hall of Fame inductees. Borchetta then introduced BMLGR’s Riley Green, who kicked off the performances with a four-song set that included his current single “There Was This Girl,” as well as new music he has been playing on the road. Lauren Jenkins recently released a short film highlighting the story arc of her music. Borchetta noted the film has been in the lineup of the Sundance Film Festival and South by Southwest. After the viewing, Jenkins played two songs from the film live. Borchetta introduced Brantley Gilbert with some back-story surrounding Gilbert’s current single, “What Happens In A Small

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Town” featuring Lindsay Ell. “Inviting us to a luncheon at this hour is kind of like inviting Ron Jeremy to meet your mama,” Gilbert said before playing a selection of his hits and subsequently welcoming Ell for the single performance. New artist Noah Schnacky delivered a two-song acoustic set prior to Borchetta welcoming Rascal Flatts for “Yours If You Want It,” “I Like The Sound Of That,” “What Hurts The Most” and “Life Is A Highway” and their current single “Back To Life.” –Monta Vaden

Speakers Now

With more than 53 million owners – 14 million of which were new in 2018 – smart speakers are here to stay. In fact, “The voice revolution is the new digital revolution,” Futuri SVP/ Strategic Marketing & Brand Development Zena Burns told attendees at Friday’s (2/15) “Smart Programming For Smart Speakers” panel. Cox VP/Content & Audience Tim Clarke and Hubbard VP/Digital Strategy Jeremy Sinon brought radio content and programming perspective to the conversation. An estimated 50% of all searches will be done via voice command by 2020, so Clarke emphasized the need for radio to be present on smart speaker platforms. But, in an increasingly digital world, it is no longer enough to just be present, so the experts shared best practices and tips. Key takeaways included creating a skill and “promoting the heck out of it,” according to Sinon; thinking beyond the stream to contesting and promotional ideas; using the speakers yourself to become better acquainted with them; and ensuring the quality of your online stream matches the quality of your on-air product. –Monta Vaden

Obstacle Course

In the final discussion panel Friday (2/15), Broken Bow’s Jason Aldean opened up to moderators Beverlee Brannigan and RJ Curtis about “Overcoming Obstacles.” Aldean took attendees inside his personal journey, sharing childhood stories that ranged from his parents’ divorce when he was three years old to his academic troubles. “I was in high school, so I guess my biggest obstacle was just graduating,” said Aldean, who confessed to devoting a majority of his time to athletics instead of academics. The early lessons carried Aldean into his career, where he lost a publishing deal and signed with a label that tried to change him – and eventually dropped him – before he found a home at BBR. Those setbacks didn’t deter Aldean, however. “It’s cool to take chances,” he said. “Sometimes, if you play it safe, that’s all you’re gonna get.” Brannigan and Curtis led Aldean through a discussion of his rise through the country music ranks before asking if he was ready to discuss one of his biggest obstacles, the Route 91 Harvest Festival. Aldean shared his emotions from being onstage during the shooting; how the tragedy changed him, both personally and professionally; and how he overcame the event that could have easily led him down a path of fear and anxiety. Aldean ended the session with an extended open forum, answering questions for nearly 20 minutes. –Monta Vaden

Recovery Planned

It’s not a matter of if, but when a tragic event will occur. How stations respond makes all the difference, as discussed in the “Best Practices: React and Recover” session Friday (2/15). Former Director of Homeland Security and FEMA Michael Brown stressed that the time to plan is not when the event takes place, but now. Figure out a plan of action for management and staff so when tragedy does strike, the plan is ready to be executed. Relating how they handled events in the wake of Route 91, KWNR/Las Vegas PD Big D & Top 40 KLUC’s Chet Buchanan recalled the importance of being there for the local community as not only a source of information, but also a calming pres-

Runnin’ Down A Team: Team UMG at the Ryman. Pictured (front row, l-r) are Jeannie Sullivan, Jill Brunett, Mike Dungan, Royce Risser, Sally Green, Anna Johnson and Summer Harlow; (second row, l-r) Ashley Laws, Mara Sidweber, Katie Dean, Donna Passuntino and Jack Christopher; (third row, l-r) Charlie Dean, Darius Rucker, John Trapane, Michelle Tyrrell, Mike Krinik, Annie Sandor, Katelyn Lester and Connor Brock; (fourth row, l-r) Dean Felber, Chris Schuler, Donna Hughes, Brent Jones, Trudie Daniell, Kaileen Mangan, Miranda McDonald, David Friedman, Jackie Stevens, Megan Youngblood and Jimmy Rector; (fifth row, l-r) Cindy Mabe, Jordan Davis, Kassi Ashton, Caylee Hammack, Adam Hambrick, Brandon Lay and Chris Fabiani; (sixth row, l-r) Mark Bryan, Briana Galluccio, Nick Kaper, Travis Denning, Jim Sonefeld, Chris Stapleton and Vince Gill.

ence amidst the chaos. Brown, Buchanan, Big D and moderator Dan Halyburton explained that now is the time to get to know local PIOs, and make sure they know station contacts so when the important call is made, there’s familiarity. Buchanan stressed that tragedies are times where live and local radio is the most critical in sharing information and helping a community get through devastation. –Joe Wills

A (Digital) Boot In Your Ask

Learning to operate and succeed in the new attention economy was the focus of the “Digital & Social Media Boot Camp.” Lindsay Ell, Opry.com’s Jill Wilderman, and Spotify’s Brittany Schaffer came at the discussion from slightly different points of view, nevertheless arriving at many of the same conclusions. More frequent social posting helps with audience reach, Ell noted, but suggested keeping content fresh and varied across platforms. Wilderman’s advice was to know the audience characteristics specific to each social media outlet and cater content appropriately with bite-size (under four minutes) and consistent messaging. Schaffer stressed that country artists and Country stations aren’t just competing within the format, but against all types of entertainers and entertainment. More content with a clear call to action is the path to success. –Joe Wills

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News & Notes

Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) bestowed scholarship endowments of $25,000 to The University of Tennessee at Martin and the University of North Alabama. Endowment details here. Dierks Bentley and Live Nation’s Seven Peaks Music Festival returns Labor Day Weekend (Aug. 30-Sept. 1) in Buena Vista, CO. Rockcastle Media nationally syndicated Wilhite & Wall has been added to Business Services Management Country KOTE/ Eureka, KS for middays. For information about the syndicated programming, visit the Rockcastle website here. Singer/songwriters Desmond Child, Jamie Floyd and Laura Veltz will perform at the fifth annual The First And The Worst benefit for Music Health Alliance March 26 at Nashville’s City Winery. Mercury’s Chris Stapleton has teamed with Fender on a signature ‘62 Princeton Amplifier – the first signature amp ever released by the company for a country artist. See it here. Paul Bogart has signed with the the Kinkead Entertainment Agency for booking representation and 117 Management. Fusion Music will represent the Don Williams estate. Singer/songwriter Savannah (Savvy) Nider has signed with Myriad Productions for management. Forge Entertainment’s Lucas Hoge and Southwest Airlines have renewed their partnership for 2019. More here.

The Week’s Top Stories

Full coverage at countryaircheck.com. • Valory’s Ashley Sidoti was promoted. (CAT 2/11) • The 61st Grammy Awards were held. (CAT 2/11) • BMLG’s Laurel Kittleson joined Curb. (CAT 2/12) • 2019 Country Radio Hall of Fame inductees were announced. (CAT 2/13) • Cumulus swapped WNSH/New York to Entercom. (CAT 2/13) • Cox sold TV and radio stake, including Country WHKO/Dayton. (CAT 2/15)

New Faces Triple Play

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sound like a lot, but could be a New Faces record. After a video showing enough of Byron Kennedy to hold everyone over until next year’s seminar (Feb. 19-21), Stoney Creek’s Lindsay Ell delivered “Criminal,” complete with a megaphone, and “Castle.” She then broke the news to her label team that she would be debuting a song “they hadn’t even heard yet,” which ended with a snippet of U2’s “Where the Streets Have No Name,” before closing with “Space.” Opening with a clip of his son Aadyn thanking Country radio for helping his dad “get to do some cool stuff,” fellow Stoney Creek artist Jimmie Allen transitioned from “County Lines” and “Make Me Want To” to “Best Shot” by joining his son in expressing gratitude for the folks in the room who helped Lindsay Ell him get his first No. 1. “I get to look my son in the eyes and tell him that if you work hard enough, you’re good to people and surround yourself with the right people, your dreams will come true.” Next came a tribute to “Underdogs” and, after being joined onstage

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by back-up singers, “All Tractors Ain’t Green.” The only group of the night – Arista’s Lanco – traced their evolution on video, moving from camper to tour bus and playing Barlines a few years ago to being on the New Faces stage. After opening with “Born Jimmie Allen to Love You,” they followed Ell’s lead with a brand new song, the fan-inspired “Save Me.” Introducing their No. 1 “Greatest Love Story,” lead singer Brandon Lancaster Lanco shared, “All of the artists tonight are onstage under lights with cameras in our faces, but I promise you that we’re all in this room tonight for the same reason. That’s because we all really do believe that music has a special power – the power to tell a story about all of the things that we go through. Thank you for the support you’ve given us and the support on this song.” They closed with “Rival.” Curb’s Dylan Scott delivered the second introduction video of the night to focus on buff bods. (Seriously, where do we get some of that CRS supplement?) Scott opened with “Hooked” and “Nothing To Do Town.” He then took to the piano for “Nobody,” openly campaigning for it as his next single, which elicited a “Duly noted!” from his label team’s table. After an acoustic version of Keith Whitley’s “Don’t Close Your Eyes,” Scott closed with a song inspired by Dylan his wife’s love of rapping to Scott Eminem, No. 1 “My Girl.” He also reflected on his first time attending New Faces in 2013. “I remember thinking ... if I could ever play this stage, that’d be the biggest thing in my career. Thank you to Country radio for giving me a voice and letting me play my music.” –Caitlin DeForest

Lon Helton, lon@countryaircheck.com Chuck Aly, chuck@countryaircheck.com Wendy Newcomer, wendy@countryaircheck.com Caitlin DeForest, caitlin@countryaircheck.com Monta Vaden, monta@countryaircheck.com (615) 320-1450

SEEK & EMPLOY

February 19, 2019

AVAILABLE JOBS MIDWEST

Cumulus/Detroit has a Dir./Digital Content opening for its three-station cluster, including Country WDRQ (NASH FM). Apply here. Marshalltown Broadcasting KXIA/Marshalltown, IA is searching for a morning co-host. Airchecks and résumés to PD JD Justice here. Townsquare/Grand Rapids, MI is searching for an OM. Airchecks and résumés to Rick Sarata here. Bliss WJVL/Janesville, WI has an opening for a part-time weekender. At least one year on-air experience is required. Airchecks and résumés to PD Justin Brown here. KSE Radio Ventures/Denver is searching for an engineer. Apply here. The cluster is also looking for a full-time traffic coordinator; details and application here. Mid-West Family WWQM/Madison, WI is on the hunt for a morning co-host. Email airchecks, résumés, and production samples here. MacDonald WKCQ/Saginaw, MI is looking for a midday air talent. Send airchecks and résumés to OM Greg Cole here. Entercom WUSN/Chicago is seeking part-time on-air talent. Apply here. Midwest Communications is currently recruiting future programming leaders. Ideal candidates should be able to coach and grow talent, excel at music scheduling and creative imaging, possess good social media skills and be able to collaborate in maximizing sales opportunities and digital platform growth. Submit résumés and airchecks here.

NORTHEAST

Aloha Station Trust WFRE/Frederick, MD has an opening for a weekend/fill-in talent. Those living in the Frederick, MD, Washington, DC and Baltimore MD area can send airchecks and résumés to PD Brian Mo here. Binnie/Portland, ME has an opening for an on-air Promotions Assistant. The cluster includes Country WTHT. Send airchecks and résumés to OM Stan Bennett here. Binnie Media/Maine is searching for a Dir./ Traffic and a part-time Sales Assistant in Portland, for its stations which include Country WTHT and WBQQ. Send materials here. Townsquare/Hudson Valley, NY has openings for part-time on-air talent and digital contributors. The cluster includes Country WKXP & WZAD as well as Hot AC WCZK & Classic Rock WPDH. Materials to OM Joe Limardi here.

SOUTHEAST

WSM-FM/Westwood One Nash Icon Network is looking for a Programming Asst./after-

Here’s a list of job seekers and open gigs. Not listed? Send info here and we’ll include you in a future update. noon personality based in Nashville. Apply here. Beasley WQYK/Tampa PD Travis Daily is seeking an experienced afternoon drive producer. Materials to Daily here. Max Media’s WGH/Norfolk has a morning opening. Airchecks and résumés to VP/Programming Rusty James here. Cumulus’ WSM-FM (Nash Icon)/Nashville has an opening for a part-timer. Duties will also include the Icon Network. Flexibility and on-air experience is required (no beginners). Materials to VP/Country Charlie Cook here. Cumulus’ WSM-FM (Nash Icon)/Nashville is in search of on-air traffic reporters. Materials to VP/Country Charlie Cook here. Guaranty WTGE/Baton Rouge has an opening for a middayer. Three to five years experience in Country is required, along with strong production, digital and social media skills. Airchecks and résumés here. Cumulus WKDF/Nashville is seeking parttime air talent for weekends and fill-ins. Three years of on-air experience and residing in the Nashville area are required. Airchecks and résumés to PD John Shomby here. Bristol WXBQ/Johnson City, TN is still searching for a PD to succeed Bill Hagy. The right candidate will also have on-air responsibilities. A minimum of five years as a Country PD is required. Airchecks and résumés here. Entercom WPAW/Greensboro, NC has an opening for an afternoon jock. Apply here. Vallie Richards Donovan Consulting has an immediate PM drive opening at a legendary east coast Country station. Send airchecks and résumés to “Country Jobs” here. Summit WQNU/Louisville is looking for an APD/MD/on-air host. Submit materials here. Entercom WUSY/Chattanooga is on the hunt for a midday on-air personality. Apply here. Summit WCYQ/Knoxville is looking for a PD. Send airchecks and résumés to Summit/Knoxville OM Rich Bailey here.

SOUTHWEST

Cox/San Antonio is searching for a VP/MM. Reach out to RVP/Radio Rob Babin here. Cumulus KSCS/Dallas is searching for a morning co-host for Hawkeye In The Morning. Airchecks and résumés to PD Mac Daniels here. Cox Media Group/Houston is searching for a Digital Media Sales Specialist. Apply here. Cox/Houston is also on the hunt for an IT Systems Manager. Apply here. LCKM KTFW/Dallas has an unspecified parttime on-air opening for an experienced talent. Contact PD Mike Crow here.

Entercom KILT/Houston has immediate openings for part-timers. Only applicants living in the Houston area are being considered at present. Send airchecks here; apply here. Entercom KILT/Houston is looking for a PD to succeed Bruce Logan. Résumés and airchecks to Country Format Captain Mike Moore here.

WEST COAST

Cherry Creek/St. George, UT has an opening for a Dir./Production. The cluster includes Country KCIN and KIYK, and the job comes with co-host responsibilities on cluster AC KREC. Materials including production and imaging samples here. Redwood Empire KBBL/Santa Rosa, CA PD Carey Edwards tells Country Aircheck that the station is looking for a new on-air talent to add to its existing lineup. Applicants interested in this newly created position should send airchecks and résumés to Edwards here. Buck Owens KUZZ-A/Bakersfield, CA is on the hunt for a full-time news director. Five years’ anchor experience required. Send aircheck, résumé, cover letter, and photo here; no zip files, please. Buck Owens KUZZ/Bakersfield, CA is on the hunt for an account executive. Prior experience in sales and/or marketing is preferred; candidates must have basic knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Send résumés here. Bonneville KNCI/Sacramento is searching for a midday personality. Apply here. Sonoma KFGY/Santa Maria, CA is on the hunt for a new morning team. Airchecks and résumés to VP/Programming & Operations Jim Murphy here.

OTHER

Westwood One has a full-time on-air opening for Mainstream Country announcer/music scheduler. Apply here. Consultant Joel Raab is looking for a Brand Manager for a Top 75 Market. Raab is also on the hunt for morning talent fro two different Top 50 Market stations. Send materials here. Entertainment Marketing agency FlyteVu is on the hunt for a PR Co-Director who is passionate about all things music, brands and entertainment. Qualified candidates nationwide should contact FlyteVu’s Natalie Logan here. Summit is currently seeking on-air talent and programmers for all formats, including their Country properties. Send résumés and airchecks to Summit VP/Programming Beverlee Brannigan here; apply for current Summit openings here.

SEARCHING •Jeremy Guenther Formerly with Riser House, Capitol and KSSN & KMJX/Little Rock jguenther01@gmail.com 501-590-4878

•Justin Taylor Former Broadway/Salt Lake City, UT PD/MD/on-air personality TaylorTracks99@gmail.com

•Chris Matthews Formerly with KBEB/Sacramento, KMLE/Phoenix, KAWO/Boise chrismatthewsdj@gmail.com

•Bo Matthews Former WIL/St. Louis PM Drive Host now offering voiceover services 1BoMatthews@gmail.com 636-575-6222

•Terry Cooley Former Radio Mankato Dir./Programming Sinjin62@gmail.com

•Mike Nelson Former Riverbend/Idaho Falls, ID OM MikeEZ1@gmail.com

•Cash Williams Former KTTS/Springfield, MO APD/MD CashOnRadio14@gmail.com •Fritz Moser Former WLHK/Indianapolis PD MoserFritz@hotmail.com

February 19, 2019 LW

Artist/Title (Label)

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

SCOTTY MCCREERY

26519

-1380

8209

-404

51.838 -1.929

156

LUKE COMBS/Beautiful Crazy (River House/Columbia) ✔

24751

2609

7568

893

48.155 4.913

156

JASON ALDEAN/Girl Like You (Macon Music/Broken Bow)

23791

-2033

7088

-605

48.774 -2.441

156

LUKE BRYAN/What Makes You Country (Capitol) ✔

23704

1742

7334

493

45.466 3.575

156

JORDAN DAVIS/Take It From Me (MCA)

22450

782

6944

279

41.675

155

CHRIS STAPLETON/Millionaire (Mercury)

19132

442

6048

133

35.066 0.886

154

MIDLAND/Burn Out (Big Machine)

18637

202

5712

36.124 1.101

155

RILEY GREEN/There Was This Girl (BMLGR)

17267

101

5533

0.491

156

MICHAEL RAY/One That Got Away (Atlantic/WEA)

16841

508

5197

201

30.773 1.497

156

JAKE OWEN/Down To The Honkytonk (Big Loud)

15436

-65

4914

-25

27.422 -0.14

155

OLD DOMINION/Make It Sweet (RCA)

15389

635

4736

170

29.485 0.856

156

BRETT YOUNG/Here Tonight (BMLGR)

15302

802

4610

271

28.157 1.544

156

CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Love Wins (Capitol)

14416

4318

27.457 -0.029

154

JON PARDI/Night Shift (Capitol)

13426

-111

4293

-13

24.958 0.163

155

CHASE RICE/Eyes On You (Broken Bow)

12196

583

3613

179

22.035 1.819

151

CODY JOHNSON/On My Way To You (CoJo Music/WMN)

11464

513

3403

134

21.269 1.668

155

KELSEA BALLERINI/Miss Me More (Black River)

11436

401

3462

129

19.772 1.575

153

ELI YOUNG BAND/Love Ain't (Valory)

10371

290

3178

163

17.285 0.778

149

KEITH URBAN/Never Comin Down (Capitol)

9989

-570

3087

-152

17.295 -0.699

154

BRETT ELDREDGE/Love Someone (Atlantic/WMN)

9339

658

2773

175

16.475 1.152

146

KANE BROWN/Good As You (RCA) ✔

8974

1173

2783

333

15.511 2.241

151

TYLER RICH/The Difference (Valory)

8567

-46

2761

-18

13.509 -0.603

144

MORGAN WALLEN/Whiskey Glasses (Big Loud) ✔

8237

1130

2494

299

13.405

143

LEE BRICE/Rumor (Curb)

7382

120

2188

12.026 1.147

139

RODNEY ATKINS/Caught Up In The Country (Curb)

6884

2221

10.148 0.211

130

This Is It (Triple Tigers)

2nd Week at No. 1

30.35

2.38

1.91

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February 19, 2019 LW

Artist/Title (Label)

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

FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE/Talk You Out Of It (BMLGR)

6017

141

1847

10.614 0.725

130

GEORGE STRAIT/Every Little Honky Tonk Bar (MCA) ✔ DEBUT

5660

1659

11.915 11.915

112

LOCASH/Feels Like A Party (Wheelhouse)

5335

1726

6.932

0.248

117

RUNAWAY JUNE/Buy My Own Drinks (Wheelhouse)

5303

101

1701

8.79

0.038

127

MAREN MORRIS/Girl (Columbia)

4999

521

1300

168

8.683

1.009

112

R. HOUSER f/H. LINDSEY/What Whiskey Does (Stoney Creek)

4711

370

1449

6.007

0.621

120

CHRIS YOUNG/Raised On Country (RCA)

4361

526

1191

151

7.429

1.158

100

RASCAL FLATTS/Back To Life (Big Machine)

4319

-25

1275

5.172 -0.091

139

MADDIE & TAE/Friends Don't (Mercury)

4236

1331

-5

5.504

0.19

121

CARLY PEARCE/Closer To You (Big Machine)

3887

1201

4.585

0.05

126

B. GILBERT & L. ELL/What Happens In A Small Town (Valory)

3810

271

1147

5.562

0.299

113

ERIC CHURCH/Some Of It (EMI Nashville)

3566

1071

5.398 -0.217

107

MORGAN EVANS/Day Drunk (Warner Bros./WEA)

3449

260

1002

4.982

0.566

COLE SWINDELL/Love You Too Late (Warner Bros./WMN)

3232

165

902

4.499

0.131

BRANDON LAY/Yada Yada Yada (EMI Nashville)

3186

-41

993

3.223 -0.253

116

RUSSELL DICKERSON/Every Little Thing (Triple Tigers)

2793

172

793

3.812

0.369

JUSTIN MOORE/The Ones That Didn't Make It... (Valory)

2650

260

765

4.116

0.35

BRAD PAISLEY/Bucked Off (Arista)

2379

-58

690

-23

4.224 -0.174

103

GARTH BROOKS/Stronger Than Me (Pearl)

2305

-21

737

3.154 -0.076

DYLAN SCOTT/Nothing To Do Town (Curb)

2269

668

2.641

LAUREN ALAINA/Ladies In The '90s (19/Mercury)

2253

-38

702

2.718 -0.062

CHRIS LANE/I Don't Know About You (Big Loud)

2186

624

3.14

0.122

BROS. OSBORNE/I Don't Remember Me (Before..) (EMI Nashville) 2182

181

663

2.503

0.058

DYLAN SCHNEIDER/How Does It Sound (Placer Music/Cold River) 2107

-15

752

2.657 -0.057

BILLY CURRINGTON/Bring It On Over (Mercury)

-87

649

-33

2.476 -0.053

1939

0.47

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February 19, 2019 Country Aircheck Add Leaders

Activator Top Point Gainers

Adds

GEORGE STRAIT/Every Little Honky Tonk Bar (MCA)

1453 ✔

ZAC BROWN BAND/Someone I... (No Reserve/BMG/Wheelhouse)

LUKE COMBS/Beautiful Crazy (River House/Columbia)

1144 ✔

RYAN HURD/To A T (RCA)

BRETT YOUNG/Here Tonight (BMLGR)

KACEY MUSGRAVES/Rainbow (MCA)

743 ✔

TENILLE TOWNES/Somebody's Daughter (Columbia)

CHRIS YOUNG/Raised On Country (RCA)

611 ✔

DAN + SHAY/All To Myself (Warner Bros./WAR)

CHRIS STAPLETON/Millionaire (Mercury)

606 ✔

TIM MCGRAW/Thought About You (Columbia)

527 516

B. GILBERT & L. ELL/What Happens In A Small Town (Valory)

BROOKS & DUNN w/L. COMBS/Brand New Man (Arista)

CHASE RICE/Eyes On You (Broken Bow)

TIM MCGRAW/Thought About You (Columbia)

ELI YOUNG BAND/Love Ain't (Valory)

492

CHRIS YOUNG/Raised On Country (RCA)

JORDAN DAVIS/Take It From Me (MCA)

490

MAREN MORRIS/Girl (Columbia)

MICHAEL RAY/One That Got Away (Atlantic/WEA)

407

Country Aircheck Top Point Gainers

Activator Top Spin Gainers

GEORGE STRAIT/Every Little Honky Tonk Bar (MCA)

5660

LUKE COMBS/Beautiful Crazy (River House/Columbia)

2609

LUKE BRYAN/What Makes You Country (Capitol)

1742

KANE BROWN/Good As You (RCA)

1173

MORGAN WALLEN/Whiskey Glasses (Big Loud)

1130

KACEY MUSGRAVES/Rainbow (MCA)

1103

BRETT YOUNG/Here Tonight (BMLGR)

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

GEORGE STRAIT/Every Little Honky Tonk Bar (MCA)

313

LUKE COMBS/Beautiful Crazy (River House/Columbia)

253

CHRIS STAPLETON/Millionaire (Mercury)

150

BRETT YOUNG/Here Tonight (BMLGR)

148

LUKE BRYAN/What Makes You Country (Capitol)

142

CHRIS YOUNG/Raised On Country (RCA)

124

802

MORGAN WALLEN/Whiskey Glasses (Big Loud)

106

JORDAN DAVIS/Take It From Me (MCA)

782

TIM MCGRAW/Thought About You (Columbia)

102

BROOKS & DUNN w/L. COMBS/Brand New Man (Arista)

700

JORDAN DAVIS/Take It From Me (MCA)

BRETT ELDREDGE/Love Someone (Atlantic/WMN)

658

MICHAEL RAY/One That Got Away (Atlantic/WEA)

Country Aircheck Top Spin Gainers GEORGE STRAIT/Every Little Honky Tonk Bar (MCA)

Country Aircheck Top Recurrents 1659

Points

THOMAS RHETT/Sixteen (Valory)

16083

LUKE COMBS/Beautiful Crazy (River House/Columbia)

893

DUSTIN LYNCH/Good Girl (Broken Bow)

15269

LUKE BRYAN/What Makes You Country (Capitol)

493

JIMMIE ALLEN/Best Shot (Stoney Creek)

14650

KACEY MUSGRAVES/Rainbow (MCA)

350

LUKE COMBS/She Got The Best Of Me (River House/Columbia) 14491

KANE BROWN/Good As You (RCA)

333

DAN + SHAY/Speechless (Warner Bros./WAR)

13267

MORGAN WALLEN/Whiskey Glasses (Big Loud)

299

DIERKS BENTLEY f/BROS. OSBORNE/Burning Man (Capitol)

10716

JORDAN DAVIS/Take It From Me (MCA)

279

RUSSELL DICKERSON/Blue Tacoma (Triple Tigers)

10051

BRETT YOUNG/Here Tonight (BMLGR)

271

KANE BROWN/Lose It (RCA)

9432

MICHAEL RAY/One That Got Away (Atlantic/WEA)

201

DAN + SHAY/Tequila (Warner Bros./WAR)

9366

DAN + SHAY/All To Myself (Warner Bros./WAR)

194

KANE BROWN/Heaven (RCA)

8397

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February 19, 2019

COUNTRY AIRCHECK ACTIVITY DYLAN SCOTT/Nothing To Do Town (Curb) Moves 47-45* 2,269 points, 668 spins 4 adds: *KRST, *W1HC, WBUL, WQDR LAUREN ALAINA/Ladies In The ‘90s (19/Mercury) Moves 45-46* 2,253 points, 702 spins 1 add: KTST CHRIS LANE/I Don’t Know About You (Big Loud) Moves 46-47* 2,186 points, 624 spins 2 adds: *KCYY, WLFP BROTHERS OSBORNE/I Don’t Remember Me (Before..) (EMI Nashville) Moves 50-48* 2,182 points, 663 spins 1 add: *KATM DYLAN SCHNEIDER/How Does It Sound (Placer Music/Cold River) Moves 48-49* 2,107 points, 752 spins 1 add: WMAD BILLY CURRINGTON/Bring It On Over (Mercury) Moves 49-50 1,939 points, 649 spins; no adds JIMMIE ALLEN/Make Me Want To (Stoney Creek) 1,894 points, 609 points 3 adds: WBCT, WNOE, WWQM TIM MCGRAW/Thought About You (Columbia) 1,838 points, 552 points 8 adds: KKBQ, WDRM, WGH, *WKHX, WKLI, WKMK, WMAD, WXBQ ASHLEY MCBRYDE/Girl Goin’ Nowhere (Atlantic/WAR) 1,724 points, 515 spins 2 adds: WLHK, WNOE

A D D DAT E S February 25

DAVE MCELROY/Bulletproof (Nine North Label/Grape Vine) DEREK JOHNSON/That Guy (Star Farm) JASON ALDEAN/Rearview Town (Macon Music/Broken Bow)

March 4

DAVID LEE MURPHY/No Zip Code (Reviver) HARDY/Rednecker (Tree Vibez/Big Loud) KIP MOORE/The Bull (MCA)

March 11

KING CALAWAY/World For Two (Stoney Creek)

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Chart Page 4

February 19, 2019 LW

Artist/Title (Label)

Points

+/- Points

Plays

+/- Plays Stations ADDS

What Makes You Country (Capitol)

LUKE BRYAN

11563

393

2480

142

SCOTTY MCCREERY/This Is It (Triple Tigers)

10997

-912

2468

-95

JORDAN DAVIS/Take It From Me (MCA)

10441

490

2274

LUKE COMBS/Beautiful Crazy (River House/Columbia) ✔

10402

1144

2272

253

CHRIS STAPLETON/Millionaire (Mercury) ✔

9330

606

2054

150

JASON ALDEAN/Girl Like You (Macon Music/Broken Bow)

9009

-1002

2031

-233

RILEY GREEN/There Was This Girl (BMLGR)

8674

110

1891

MIDLAND/Burn Out (Big Machine)

8385

-86

1852

JAKE OWEN/Down To The Honkytonk (Big Loud)

8366

-289

1795

-71

11 10

MICHAEL RAY/One That Got Away (Atlantic/WEA)

7691

407

1645

10 11

OLD DOMINION/Make It Sweet (RCA)

7534

240

1601

14 12

BRETT YOUNG/Here Tonight (BMLGR) ✔

7484

743

1583

148

12 13

CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Love Wins (Capitol)

6965

-269

1485

-30

13 14

JON PARDI/Night Shift (Capitol)

6956

1484

15 15

CODY JOHNSON/On My Way To You (CoJo Music/WMN)

6147

200

1240

17 16

KELSEA BALLERINI/Miss Me More (Black River)

5656

-138

1184

16 17

KEITH URBAN/Never Comin Down (Capitol)

5429

-399

1084

-95

19 18

ELI YOUNG BAND/Love Ain't (Valory)

4427

492

946

20 19

CHASE RICE/Eyes On You (Broken Bow)

4262

516

914

18 20

KANE BROWN/Good As You (RCA)

4258

322

879

21 21

TYLER RICH/The Difference (Valory)

3643

790

22 22

BRETT ELDREDGE/Love Someone (Atlantic/WMN)

3429

151

708

23 23

LEE BRICE/Rumor (Curb)

3052

-100

589

-4

25 24

MORGAN WALLEN/Whiskey Glasses (Big Loud)

3048

387

667

106

24 25

RODNEY ATKINS/Caught Up In The Country (Curb)

2910

104

599

27 26

FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE/Talk You Out Of It (BMLGR)

2443

456

26 27

ERIC CHURCH/Some Of It (EMI Nashville)

2422

-94

413

-8

28 28

MAREN MORRIS/Girl (Columbia)

2301

237

444

29 29

BRANTLEY GILBERT & LINDSAY ELL/What Happens In A Small Town (Valory)

1970

-79

360

-10

30 30

LOCASH/Feels Like A Party (Wheelhouse)

1941

-50

415

Chart Page 5

February 19, 2019 LW

Artist/Title (Label)

Points +/- Points

Plays

+/- Plays

38 31

TIM MCGRAW/Thought About You (Columbia)

1670

527

337

102

Stations Adds

32 32

RUNAWAY JUNE/Buy My Own Drinks (Wheelhouse)

1618

159

345

31 33

CARLY PEARCE/Closer To You (Big Machine)

1582

-36

311

-3

1453

313

GEORGE STRAIT/Every Little Honky Tonk Bar (MCA) ✔

1453

42 35

CHRIS YOUNG/Raised On Country (RCA) ✔

1434

611

305

124

34 36

RASCAL FLATTS/Back To Life (Big Machine)

1328

-81

259

-6

183 34

33 37

MADDIE & TAE/Friends Don't (Mercury)

1241

-184

289

-31

36 38

ASHLEY MCBRYDE/Girl Goin' Nowhere (Atlantic/WAR)

1189

-5

243

37 39

RANDY HOUSER f/H. LINDSEY/What Whiskey Does (Stoney Creek)

1139

-44

228

-12

41 40

BRANDON LAY/Yada Yada Yada (EMI Nashville)

917

219

40 41

COLE SWINDELL/Love You Too Late (Warner Bros./WMN)

890

-157

137

-35

39 42

BILLY CURRINGTON/Bring It On Over (Mercury)

877

-184

137

-24

45 43

AARON WATSON/Kiss That Girl Goodbye (Big Label)

700

139

43 44

GARTH BROOKS/Stronger Than Me (Pearl)

689

-85

106

-6

47 45

DYLAN SCOTT/Nothing To Do Town (Curb)

680

150

44 46

HARDY/Rednecker (Tree Vibez/Big Loud)

615

-92

-13

50 47

LAUREN ALAINA/Ladies In The '90s (19/Mercury)

548

49 48

CHRIS LANE/I Don't Know About You (Big Loud)

532

-65

-7

51 49

JOSH WARD/Ain't It Baby (---)

519

58 50

MATT STELL/Prayed For You (Wide Open/Records/GCE)

518

53 51

RYAN HURD/Michigan For The Winter (RCA)

480

-30

-3

46 52

RUSSELL DICKERSON/Every Little Thing (Triple Tigers)

478

-180

-29

KACEY MUSGRAVES/Rainbow (MCA)

476

373

54 54

BRANDON RATCLIFF/Rules Of Breaking Up (Monument/Columbia)

440

-40

-4

55 55

Debut 53

ADAM HAMBRICK/Rockin' All Night Long (Buena Vista/Capitol)

439

-3

130

-1

Debut 56

JAMES ROBERT WEBB/Now We're Gettin' Somewhere (Bison Creek)

433

Debut 57

JIMMIE ALLEN/Make Me Want To (Stoney Creek)

432

Debut 58

MICHAEL RAY/Her World Or Mine (Atlantic/WEA)

420

56 59

PISTOL ANNIES/Got My Name Changed Back (RCA)

419

-22

57 60

BROTHERS OSBORNE/I Don't Remember Me (Before..) (EMI Nashville)

414

-20

-2

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