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CRS 50: People Get Ready Five weeks and a couple days from now, the broader country music industry will gather in Nashville for the 50th Country Radio Seminar. In celebration of the milestone year, Country Aircheck spoke with 50 key players in compiling 22 consecutive pages of infor-mation for study. Luckily, that plan was scrapped in favor of the follow-

ing much more concise (and digestible) preview of the biggest industry event of the year. Fifty Forward: Returning to its Wednes-day-to-Friday configuration Feb. 13-15 at the Omni Nashville, CRS will continue to be focused on the challenges and opportunities of the present and future. CRB Exec. Dir. Bill Mayne says the event’s gold anniversary will be marked throughout with celebratory mo-ments and segments, but content will remain

topical. “Our focus for this important year has been on moving the seminar into the next 50 years,” he says. “Progression is key. We have to stay relevant.” Attendee feedback from last year fuels the Agenda Committee’s efforts to push the event forward. “We heard from a lot of people that they wanted more content, especially on the first day of the seminar,” says Incoming Exec. Dir. RJ Curtis. “So we are including additional panels and presentations on the opening day this year. We have also added a mini-session to discuss Nielsen’s transformation to Continuous Diary Measurement for over 200 small markets. [Agenda Committee Chair] Judy Lakin and Co-Vice Chair Jay Cruze and Monta Vaden have excelled at building out this year’s agenda, along with their committee team.” A Look Around: CRS is kicking off with a newly added luncheon sponsored by and featuring performances from Warner Music Nashville. “Blake Shelton is our Artist Humanitarian Award recipient, so we are

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The Boys Are Back In Town: RCA’s Chris Young (c) stops by the debut broadcast of Cumulus’ The Ty Bentli Show in Nashville with Ty Bentli (l) and Chuck Wicks this morning (1/7).

Float Like A Promo Guy, Sting Like MD Picture a boxer, then ask if what you have in mind bears any resemblance to the two fellows to the right. Nevertheless, WKHX/Atlanta’s Scott “No Pain No” Gaines and Pearl’s Chris “Shiney” Waters, among others, will lace up their gloves and come out swinging at the 15th Annual Ringside: A Fight For Kids gala March 1 in Franklin, TN. For Waters, the decision to participate came at a time when he needed a goal to work toward. “Life has come at me hard the past five years, and I’ve made a lot of mistakes,” he says. “I’m on the backside of a separation and divorce that had really gotten me down. My focus will always be on my son, Gavin, and I want him to see me as a fighter – literally. And I will be five years cancer-free in March.” The build up to fights usually includes smack talk, insults and personal attacks (often in under-wear at weigh-ins), but Gaines has nothing but

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love for his opponent. “We’re really good friends,” he says. “That’s the reason we agreed to do it. There’s people who do this to try to kill each other, but that’s not us. We’re going to have some fun with it.” That doesn’t mean the pair are going to get in the ring and hug it out. Both have been training multiple times a week with coaches – sparring, running, lifting weights and watching what they eat. See Gaines with his coach here. And as for who they’d put their money on? “I’m not going to underestimate Scott ‘No Pain No’ Gaines,” says Waters. “He has

really been training hard, but if I were you, I’d still put my money on Shiney.” Laughs Gaines, “Who would you put your money on? Some-one with four years experience (me) or someone who has never been in a ring?” The card also features Sony/Nashville’s Adam Davis, who will square off against MGC Sports founder Alan Bulling-ton. Davis signed up for two rea-sons: 1. Kick some ass. 2. Take some names. JK. He primarily

volunteered to help raise money and awareness for the Charley Foundation, but also, selfishly he admits, to challenge himself both physically and mentally. “I have never been in a fight or trained at this level, so it has been an extremely rewarding experience already,” Davis says. “Training and fighting in this event is something a lot of people think I am crazy for doing and, as I get older, I feel more compelled

to do things that get me out of my comfort zone. This definitely accomplishes that.” Like Gaines and Waters, these two are taking the match, as well as the training and preparation, very seriously. Davis’ workouts include 60-90 min of high intensity exercis-es, and his trainer is Ghana’s former mid-dleweight boxing champion Sena Agbeko. He hasn’t had a “Rocky getting knocked out by Clubber” moment yet, but will never forget his first sparring session with fellow participant, Riser House/Song Factory’s Brandon Perdue. “I took a really hard hook to the head,” Davis says. “Brandon landed a clean shot on me. It was something I am glad I experi-enced and will try to minimize as best I can now that I know what it feels like ... not a fan.” Alan “The Bullpen” Bullington, as his friends are calling him, had a similar eye-opening experience. “Let’s just say I made a mistake during a sparring session with my fellow Rumble participant and training partner Andy Velo that I won’t make again.” Bullington is confident, but Davis warns, “You’d be a damn fool not to put your money on me! I am leaving everything in the ring that night on March 1. I am not busting my ass to go in there and lose. Plus, Sony is due for a win, and I figure it might as well be me.” Charley Foundation Founder/Chairman Carolyn Miller is ready to Rumble. “This year’s boxers are all fierce competitors in their industries, and we can expect them to bring the same intensity into the ring,” she says. “Their commitment to train hard and fundraise to help area children in need is a testament to their character. Nashville’s music industry has been especially instru-

Pearl’s Garth Brooks (c) makes sure Gaines (l) and Waters save it for the ring

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Opry Entertainment Producer & Host of The Set List Jill Wilderman discusses her most influential music:1. Rick Springfield: He was my first show. I was in Kindergarten. I also had a massive crush on him. There’s actually a photo of my mom and I in which my head is buried into her shoulder. I got embarrassed when he came onstage, as if he knew about my crush.2. Garth Brooks: I finally got to see him last year – and he didn’t disappoint. I appreciate the energy he always has for his fans, whether on or offstage.3. Prince: I’m glad I got to see Prince a few years

before his passing. I was like, “I can’t believe I’m hearing these classics come out of his mouth, and he’s here in the flesh.” The first note of each song made the crowd erupt. The show was flawless. 4. “I Hope You Dance”: After college, my roommate gave me a copy along with the lyric book, right as I was headed to Los Angeles to start a career. I still find the lyrics so powerful and such a good reminder to not fear the unknown. Opportunities will come and go but you have to keep knocking on those doors. To this day, I cannot hear it without getting emotional. 5. “The Dance”: This is another song on which I completely lose it. It reminds you to do your best with circumstances given and cherish everyone and every moment. The song is played in my friend’s documentary about his partner’s death, and the unbearable pain he went through losing him. He takes comfort in those precious moments.• Highly regarded song or album you’ve never heard: While I do know a couple of songs from each album, I hate to admit that I’ve never listened to Metallica’s Black or The Beatles’ Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club.• An album you played incessantly: Imagine was an older album I played over and over as a kid. I gained a true appreciation for John Lennon and how he expressed himself and his personal views. • Obscure or non-country song everyone should listen to right now: Santigold’s “Run the Road.” The lyrics express her experience with the highs and lows of being a musician on the road. She has such a unique sound and approach with her music. Also, any Michael Kiawanuka songs too!• Music you’d rather not admit to enjoying: Britney Spears. She’s on my workout playlist, of course!

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mental in supporting our mission and helping us to give more than a million dollars to children’s charities these past 15 years.” Warner Chappell VP/A&R Ryan Beuschel will serve as the ring announcer, and additional bouts include artist Velo vs. Riser House/Song Factory’s Perdue and Phivestarr Productions’ Jenny Sciullo vs. Loeb & Loeb’s Farrah Usmani. Reserve tables and tickets here. –Caitlin DeForest

Dan + Shay

Chart Chat Congrats to Dan + Shay’s Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney, Kris-ten Williams, Tom Martens, James Marsh and the WAR promotion staff on bookending the break with a second week at No. 1 for “Speechless.” The song is the second chart-topper from the duo’s current self-titled album. Writers are Jordan Reynolds, Laura Veltz, Smyers and Mooney. And kudos to Dennis Reese and the RCA crew on securing 64 adds for Kane Brown’s “Good As You,” topping this week’s board.

News & Notes Neuhoff WKOA/Lafayette, IN has picked up Envision Net-works’ Phone Jibba prank call feature. Listen to a sample of the feature here. Empire KRTY/San Jose has added Envision Networks’ AmeriCountry content service. For information on the service, con-tact Jennifer Weisfeld here. KMB/Escanaba, MI is selling Country WYKX & News-Talk WDBC-A and the construction permit for W233CT to Aurora for $400,000 plus a time brokerage agreement before closing. Gary and Clyde Darnell are selling their 75% stake of Mor-gan County licensee of Country WECO-F and Gospel WECO-A/Wartburg, TN to Edward Andrew Knight and James Knight for $600,000 plus 75% of the balance of two bank accounts in the company’s name. Western South Dakota Broadcasting, LLC is selling Country KZZI/Belle Fourche, SD and K242BK/Rapid City, SD to Riverfront for $3.6 million plus a programming agreement before closing. The deal also includes various stations in Duhamel Broad-casting Enterprises’ portfolio throughout South Dakota. The Voice contestant Dave Fenley co-wrote and co-produced AJ McLean’s “Boy And A Man” for the Backstreet Boy’s upcom-ing country album. Fenley’s Coming Home To Texas tour kicks off Jan. 17 in Pflugerville. More here. Phil Vassar will headline Make-A-Wish Middle Tennes-see’s seventh annual Stars for Wishes gala Jan. 19 at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. More here.

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excited to kick off an action-packed week with Warner and Blake and offer attendees a high-energy way to get into the spirit of CRS 50,” Curtis says. Also new for 2019 is the addition of an educational presen-tation on the opening day. Explains Curtis, “A time management presentation was something our Agenda Committee was very passionate about, and I think all attendees will benefit from the information that is going to be delivered.” Mayne agrees, saying, “This will help everyone make the most out of their work day, their time at CRS and their life in general.” Opening ceremonies will include the presentation of the Tom Rivers Award honoring “Dollar Bill” Lawson, acknowledgement of this year’s Rusty Walker Scholarship recipients, the unveiling of the 2019 class of Country Radio Hall Of Fame honorees and all of the traditional pomp and circumstance. “Look for our opening cere-monies to be a bit different this year, as we tweak the day to include more content and performances on the front end,” says Curtis. Dynamic audio/visual packages, special effects, highlight reels and product giveaways will occur throughout seminar. And an as-yet-unannounced keynote speaker will round out opening day. Learning Is Fundamental: Responding to the aforementioned feedback, more educational panels will be offered and hands-on workshops are being added. “The agenda is stacked, honestly,” says Curtis. “We are continuing to tailor the event to attendees from all market sizes, company sizes and backgrounds.” Thursday kicks off with the return of separate Programming and Sales mentoring break-fasts. A soon-to-be-announced featured speaker will bring attendees in for a single-focus session before workshops get underway for music scheduling, voice and talent coaching and production. “The ‘Metrics That Matter’ panel is a con-tinuation of a series we have done with [Stone Door Media Lab’s] Jeff Green in recent years,” Curtis says. “This will take a deep dive in to the metrics, what they mean, and how to implement them in a programming strategy.” A session on updating live events and remotes will also take place before the annual UMG/Nashville Ryman luncheon. “After the luncheon, it’s right back to content with a Small Market Boot Camp, Selling Digital Today, and a session on

Grassroots Marketing,” explains Curtis. “We are also proud to present our annual research in conjunction with Edison. This year, it has been moved to the afternoon slot, which will allow for great discussion and debate to happen immediately following in a new format that includes – wait for it – beer.” The final day of CRS 50 features the return of the Women’s Mentoring, Digital & Tech and Label Mentoring breakfasts ahead of another featured speaker. The prior day’s hands-on workshops will be held again, allowing those unable to catch the first round to attend the second. “Friday will be filled to the brim with content,” shares Curtis. “Our Digital & Social Media Boot Camp will be exciting and infor-mative. We also have panels focused on programmers working with their sales teams, best practices to react and recover to natural and other disasters and crisis, and the art of storytelling. The storytelling panel will be moving and emotional, as our Agenda Committee has gathered some amazing songwriters and storytellers to help attendees master the art and connect with their audience.” Another research-based panel, “The Hidden Demo,” will be held before a break for the BMLG label lunch and performance. Friday concludes with “Smart Programming for Smart Speakers,” a panel about perfecting the artist visit/interview and the always highly attend-ed artist-focused session, this year featuring Jason Aldean. All Party The Experience: As any prior CRS attendee can attest, networking, label events and parties are integral. This year will be no exception with CRS After Hours events planned for all three nights of the event. Amazon reprises last year’s event with a new look and feel, among many other gatherings showcasing established artists and newcomers. And with Valentine’s Day falling during CRS 50, the CRB has again offered a spouse regis-tration rate. “Bring your significant other, enjoy some great music and quality time in the city and do it all together for a discounted spouse rate,” recommends Curtis. As always, CRS will conclude with the CRS New Faces of Country Music dinner and performance, with Jimmie Allen, Russell Dickerson, Lindsay Ell, Lanco and Dylan Scott. The evening will also include the bestowing of 2019 CRS/Country Aircheck Awards, for which voting is currently underway here. But wait, there’s more! “I have some surprises in store that even RJ and the CRB staff don’t know about quite yet,” Mayne says. “It’s going to be a great year.” The registration rate goes up on Jan. 14; save $100 now by registering here. –Monta Vaden CAC

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January 7, 2019 SEEK & EMPLOY

•Jeremy GuentherFormerly with Riser House, Capitol and KSSN & KMJX/Little Rock jguenther01@gmail.com501-590-4878

•Chris MatthewsFormerly with KBEB/Sacramento, KMLE/Phoenix, KAWO/Boisechrismatthewsdj@gmail.com

•David DeanFormerly with KMPS/Seattle, KMLE/Phoenixdave@daveandceej.com

•Terry CooleyFormer Radio Mankato Dir./ProgrammingSinjin62@gmail.com

•James AnthonyFormer KRMD/Shreveport PD/on-airafternoondj@gmail.com 816-232-7915

•Rosey FitchpatrickPromotion/Marketing industry vet (MCA, Decca, Indie promo, WME)roseyfitch99@gmail.com615-944-7033

•Tommy & Joe JohnsonFormer KUBL/Salt Lake City morning co-hoststommyjohnsonmail@gmail.com

•Pam RussellFormer UMG/Nashville VP/National SalesPamwrussell@icloud.com

•Shane CollinsFormer Summit Media/Louisville OMShaneC1234@gmail.com

•Ron “Keyes” StevensFormer KEKB/Grand Junction, CO morning hostronstvns@yahoo.com

•Justin TaylorFormer Broadway/Salt Lake City, UT PD/MD/on-air personalityTaylorTracks99@gmail.com

•Loyd FordRadio programming veteranFord@RainMakerPathway.com864-448-4169

•Bo MatthewsFormer WIL/St. Louis PM Drive Host now offering voiceover services1BoMatthews@gmail.com636-575-6222

SEARCHING

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.

MIDWESTNRG KFGE/Lincoln, NE has an immediate

opening for an afternoon host. Materials to OM Steve Albertsen here.

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 experi-ence 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.

Summit/Springfield is looking for a permanent OM/PD for the cluster, which includes Country KTTS. Airchecks and résumés to Summit National PD John Olsen here.

Mid-West Family WWQM/Madison, WI is on the hunt for a morning co-host. Email airchecks, résumés, and production samples here.

NORTHEASTTownsquare WOKQ/Portsmouth, NH is looking for

a Brand Manager. Joe Limardi will continue in the role until a replacement is found. Materials to Townsquare New England ROM Herb Ivy here.

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 Asssistant. 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.

SOUTHEASTiHeartMedia/Tuscaloosa, AL has an opening for an

OM and PD for Country WTXT. Airchecks and résumés to Area SVP/Programming Tom Hanrahan 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 open-ing. 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/Coun-try 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.

Average Joes Entertainment is seeking entry/intermediate level graphic design and video production applicants for full-time employment. More info here; submit résumé and portfolio here.

Cumulus WKDF/Nashville is seeking part-time 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 open-ing 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.

SOUTHWESTCox/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.

LCKM KTFW/Dallas has an unspecified part-time on-air opening for an experienced talent. Contact PD Mike Crow here.

Noalmark KBIM/Roswell, NM has an opening for

a morning host. Materials to GM Darryl Burk-field 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 suc-ceed Bruce Logan. Résumés and airchecks to Country Format Captain Mike Moore here.

WEST COASTEntercom KKWF/Seattle is searching for an after-

noon drive host. Apply here.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 po-sition 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.

Bonneville KNCI/Sacramento is searching for a midday personality. Apply here.

OTHERJohnstone Entertainment Agency is searching

for an experienced agent to assist booking for the band Shenandoah. Send résumés to Cole John-stone 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 Mar-ket stations. Send materials here.

Cumulus is on the hunt for an on-air segment producer and sidekick for its nationally syndicated The Ty Bentli Show. Apply here.

The Academy of Country Music (ACM) is seeking an Administrative Assistant. The position is based in Los Angeles and will work with the ACM Lifting Lives Exec. Dir. and Sr. Mgr./Strategic Partnerships. Apply 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 Na-talie Logan here.

January 7, 2019

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-- DAN + SHAYSpeechless (Warner Bros./WAR)

25190 -- 7902 -- 48.995 -- 156 0

-- 2 DUSTIN LYNCH/Good Girl (Broken Bow) 23396 -- 7356 -- 43.472 -- 156 2

-- 3 THOMAS RHETT/Sixteen (Valory) 22349 -- 7003 -- 42.945 -- 156 0

-- 4 DIERKS BENTLEY f/BROS. OSBORNE/Burning Man (Capitol) 22134 -- 6786 -- 42.113 -- 156 0

-- 5 JASON ALDEAN/Girl Like You (Broken Bow) 21230 -- 6433 -- 40.363 -- 156 0

-- 6 KIP MOORE/Last Shot (MCA) 21187 -- 6679 -- 39.928 -- 155 0

-- 7 SCOTTY MCCREERY/This Is It (Triple Tigers) 19800 -- 6266 -- 36.5 -- 156 0

-- 8 KANE BROWN/Lose It (RCA) 19518 -- 5963 -- 40.156 -- 156 0

-- 9 LUKE BRYAN/What Makes You Country (Capitol) 16358 -- 5051 -- 31.848 -- 156 1

-- 10 JORDAN DAVIS/Take It From Me (MCA) 16035 -- 4750 -- 29.518 -- 155 1

-- 11 CHRIS STAPLETON/Millionaire (Mercury) 15774 -- 4912 -- 29.262 -- 154 0

-- 12 MIDLAND/Burn Out (Big Machine) 15477 -- 4775 -- 27.86 -- 155 0

-- 13 RILEY GREEN/There Was This Girl (BMLGR) 13251 -- 4061 -- 23.324 -- 156 1

-- 14 JAKE OWEN/Down To The Honkytonk (Big Loud) 12351 -- 3950 -- 22.276 -- 155 1

-- 15 CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Love Wins (Capitol) 11143 -- 3397 -- 19.648 -- 152 7

-- 16 MICHAEL RAY/One That Got Away (Atlantic/WEA) 11049 -- 3309 -- 19.837 -- 149 2

-- 17 OLD DOMINION/Make It Sweet (RCA) 10693 -- 3298 -- 19.931 -- 150 10

-- 18 JON PARDI/Night Shift (Capitol) 9831 -- 3059 -- 16.894 -- 152 6

-- 19 MITCHELL TENPENNY/Drunk Me (Riser House/Columbia) 9811 -- 3044 -- 20.088 -- 156 0

-- 20 TIM MCGRAW/Neon Church (Columbia) 9517 -- 2952 -- 16.259 -- 155 0

-- 21 KEITH URBAN/Never Comin Down (Capitol) 9498 -- 2888 -- 16.14 -- 147 5

-- 22 LUKE COMBS/Beautiful Crazy (River House/Columbia) 9109 -- 2619 -- 17.577 -- 139 34

-- 23 BRETT YOUNG/Here Tonight (BMLGR) 8459 -- 2521 -- 14.004 -- 144 7

-- 24 CODY JOHNSON/On My Way To You (CoJo Music/WMN) 7644 -- 2238 -- 13.383 -- 136 10

-- 25 TYLER RICH/The Difference (Valory) 7003 -- 2277 -- 11.142 -- 141 2

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-- 26 KELSEA BALLERINI/Miss Me More (Black River) 6632 -- 1956 -- 9.088 -- 140 23

-- 27 ELI YOUNG BAND/Love Ain't (Valory) 6154 -- 1916 -- 9.507 -- 133 10

-- 28 BRETT ELDREDGE/Love Someone (Atlantic/WMN) 6145 -- 1840 -- 10.078 -- 128 9

-- 29 CHASE RICE/Eyes On You (Broken Bow) 5729 -- 1679 -- 8.355 -- 129 8

-- 30 RODNEY ATKINS/Caught Up In The Country (Curb) 4970 -- 1626 -- 6.094 -- 117 4

-- 31 LEE BRICE/Rumor (Curb) 4388 -- 1225 -- 6.199 -- 112 14

-- 32 LOCASH/Feels Like A Party (Wheelhouse) 4135 -- 1366 -- 5.39 -- 105 3

-- 33 MORGAN WALLEN/Whiskey Glasses (Big Loud) 4132 -- 1325 -- 5.182 -- 120 9

-- 34 GRANGER SMITH/You're In It (Wheelhouse) 3721 -- 1178 -- 4.395 -- 121 1

-- 35 FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE/Talk You Out Of It (BMLGR) 3694 -- 1142 -- 5.645 -- 104 11

-- 36 RASCAL FLATTS/Back To Life (Big Machine) 3682 -- 1087 -- 4.283 -- 131 2

-- 37 RUNAWAY JUNE/Buy My Own Drinks (Wheelhouse) 3511 -- 1112 -- 4.176 -- 99 7

-- 38 RANDY HOUSER f/H. LINDSEY/What Whiskey Does (Stoney Creek) 3470 -- 1104 -- 4.416 -- 111 4

-- 39 MADDIE & TAE/Friends Don't (Mercury) 3327 -- 1075 -- 3.906 -- 110 9

-- 40 BRANDON LAY/Yada Yada Yada (EMI Nashville) 2705 -- 870 -- 2.642 -- 104 2

-- 41 MORGAN EVANS/Day Drunk (Warner Bros./WEA) 2409 -- 724 -- 2.969 -- 81 4

-- 42 CARLY PEARCE/Closer To You (Big Machine) 2362 -- 699 -- 2.799 -- 92 18

-- 43 COLE SWINDELL/Love You Too Late (Warner Bros./WMN) 2343 -- 609 -- 3.121 -- 75 10

-- 44 BRAD PAISLEY/Bucked Off (Arista) 2165 -- 619 -- 3.712 -- 97 6

-- 45 BILLY CURRINGTON/Bring It On Over (Mercury) 2068 -- 661 -- 2.948 -- 89 0

-- 46 LAUREN ALAINA/Ladies In The '90s (19/Mercury) 2003 -- 588 -- 2.506 -- 70 1

-- 47 RUSSELL DICKERSON/Every Little Thing (Triple Tigers) 1938 -- 525 -- 2.826 -- 72 13

-- 48 BRANTLEY GILBERT & LINDSAY ELL/What Happens... (Valory) 1830 -- 477 -- 3.237 -- 36 36

-- 49 DAVID LEE MURPHY/I Won't Be Sorry (Reviver) 1800 -- 552 -- 2.217 -- 86 1

-- 50 JUSTIN MOORE/The Ones That Didn't Make It.. (Valory) 1745 -- 525 -- 2.657 -- 63 0

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LUKE COMBS/She Got The Best Of Me (River House/Columbia) 21079

JIMMIE ALLEN/Best Shot (Stoney Creek) 19969

RUSSELL DICKERSON/Blue Tacoma (Triple Tigers) 12480

LUKE COMBS/One Number Away (River House/Columbia) 11542

CHRIS YOUNG/Hangin' On (RCA) 10972

KENNY CHESNEY/Get Along (Blue Chair/Warner Bros./WEA) 10728

OLD DOMINION/Hotel Key (RCA) 10526

KANE BROWN/Heaven (RCA) 10493

DAN + SHAY/Tequila (Warner Bros./WAR) 9453

JASON ALDEAN/You Make It Easy (Broken Bow) 8476

BEBE REXHA f/FGL/Meant To Be (WBR/BMLGR) 7975

J. ALDEAN f/M. LAMBERT/Drowns The Whiskey (Broken Bow) 7592

D. L. MURPHY f/K. CHESNEY/Everything's... (Reviver/Blue Chair) 7363

SAM HUNT/Body Like A Back Road (MCA) 7139

LUKE BRYAN/Most People Are Good (Capitol) 7094

JORDAN DAVIS/Singles You Up (MCA) 7068

THOMAS RHETT/Life Changes (Valory) 6707

LUKE BRYAN/Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset (Capitol) 6391

DUSTIN LYNCH/Small Town Boy (Broken Bow) 6372

FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE/Simple (BMLGR) 5719

Country Aircheck Add Leaders Adds

KANE BROWN/Good As You (RCA) 64

B. GILBERT & L. ELL/What Happens In A Small Town (Valory) 36

LUKE COMBS/Beautiful Crazy (River House/Columbia) 34

KELSEA BALLERINI/Miss Me More (Black River) 23

TOBY KEITH/Don't Let The Old Man In (Show Dog) 22

ASHLEY MCBRYDE/Girl Goin' Nowhere (Atlantic/WAR) 18

CARLY PEARCE/Closer To You (Big Machine) 18

PISTOL ANNIES/Got My Name Changed Back (RCA) 18

LEE BRICE/Rumor (Curb) 14

RUSSELL DICKERSON/Every Little Thing (Triple Tigers) 13

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Randy Houser Magnolia (Stoney Creek)Houser played guitar on many and co-wrote all 12 songs featured on the project, which inspired and is being released along with his feature narrative film of the same name. Tracks include the lead single, “What Whiskey Does,” featuring Hillary

Lindsey, and “Our Hearts,” featuring Lucie Silvas.

January 18Cody Johnson Ain’t Nothin’ To It (CoJo Music/Warner Music Nashville)Ronnie Milsap Ronnie Milsap: The Duets (Riser House/Sony)

February 15Florida Georgia Line Can’t Say I Ain’t Country (BMLG Records)

BILLY CURRINGTON/Bring It On Over (Mercury) 2,068 points, 661 spins; no adds

LAUREN ALAINA/Ladies In The ‘90s (19/Mercury) 2,003 points, 588 spins 1 add: WGH

RUSSELL DICKERSON/Every Little Thing (Triple Tigers) 1,938 points, 525 spins 13 adds including: *KATM, KWBL, KYGO, *W1HC, WAMZ, WBEE, WBUL, WBWL, WCKT, WGH

BRANTLEY GILBERT & LINDSAY ELL/What Happens In A Small Town (Valory) 1,830 points, 477 spins 36 adds including: KBEQ, KCYE, KEEY, KJUG, KMNB, KPLM, KRYS, KWNR, KYGO, *W1HC

DAVID LEE MURPHY/I Won’t Be Sorry (Reviver) 1,800 points, 552 spins 1 add: WBEE

JUSTIN MOORE/The Ones That Didn’t Make It.. (Valory) 1,745 points, 525 spins; no adds

GARTH BROOKS/Stronger Than Me (Pearl) 1,730 points, 531 spins 8 adds: *KATM, *KIIM, KJUG, *W1HC, WBEE, WGNE, WTGE, WXBQ

BROTHERS OSBORNE/I Don’t Remember Me (Before..) (EMI Nashville) 1,696 points, 488 spins 4 adds: KKGO, WAVW, WGH, WXTU

PISTOL ANNIES/Got My Name Changed Back (RCA) 1,628 points, 507 spins 18 adds including: *KATC, *KATM, *KBQI, *KHEY, *KHKI, *KIIM, *KIZN, *KPLX, *KRST, *WCTO

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A D D DAT E SJanuary 14ASHLEY MCBRYDE/Girl Goin’ Nowhere (Atlantic/WAR)DYLAN SCOTT/Nothing To Do Town (Curb)ERIC CHURCH/Some Of It (EMI Nashville)BRANTLEY GILBERT & LINDSAY ELL/What Happens In A Small Town (Valory)

January 21MATT STELL/Prayed For You (Records/GCE/in2une)

January 28JIMMIE ALLEN/Make Me Want To (Stoney Creek)TRAVIS DENNING/After A Few (Mercury)HALEY & MICHAELS/Taking Off (Reviver)CHRIS YOUNG/Raised On Country (RCA)

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LW TW Artist/Title (Label) Points +/- Points Plays +/- Plays Stations ADDS

-- 1 DAN + SHAYSpeechless (Warner Bros./WAR)

10349 -- 2313 -- 51 0

-- 2 DUSTIN LYNCH/Good Girl (Broken Bow) 10318 -- 2226 -- 51 1

-- 3 THOMAS RHETT/Sixteen (Valory) 10076 -- 2123 -- 51 0

-- 4 KIP MOORE/Last Shot (MCA) 9685 -- 2056 -- 50 0

-- 5 DIERKS BENTLEY f/BROS. OSBORNE/Burning Man (Capitol) 9505 -- 2071 -- 50 0

-- 6 SCOTTY MCCREERY/This Is It (Triple Tigers) 8612 -- 1827 -- 51 0

-- 7 JASON ALDEAN/Girl Like You (Broken Bow) 8393 -- 1834 -- 51 0

-- 8 LUKE BRYAN/What Makes You Country (Capitol) 7333 -- 1571 -- 51 0

-- 9 KANE BROWN/Lose It (RCA) 6901 -- 1570 -- 48 0

-- 10 CHRIS STAPLETON/Millionaire (Mercury) 6857 -- 1512 -- 49 2

-- 11 JORDAN DAVIS/Take It From Me (MCA) 6696 -- 1445 -- 50 0

-- 12 MIDLAND/Burn Out (Big Machine) 6563 -- 1416 -- 51 0

-- 13 JAKE OWEN/Down To The Honkytonk (Big Loud) 6049 -- 1316 -- 51 0

-- 14 OLD DOMINION/Make It Sweet (RCA) 5348 -- 1094 -- 51 0

-- 15 CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Love Wins (Capitol) 5318 -- 1083 -- 51 6

-- 16 RILEY GREEN/There Was This Girl (BMLGR) 5264 -- 1147 -- 49 0

-- 17 TIM MCGRAW/Neon Church (Columbia) 5177 -- 1076 -- 50 0

-- 18 MITCHELL TENPENNY/Drunk Me (Riser House/Columbia) 4930 -- 1091 -- 45 0

-- 19 KEITH URBAN/Never Comin Down (Capitol) 4725 -- 948 -- 51 1

-- 20 MICHAEL RAY/One That Got Away (Atlantic/WEA) 4546 -- 942 -- 49 6

-- 21 JON PARDI/Night Shift (Capitol) 4352 -- 916 -- 50 1

-- 22 CODY JOHNSON/On My Way To You (CoJo Music/WMN) 4146 -- 793 -- 50 4

-- 23 BRETT YOUNG/Here Tonight (BMLGR) 3512 -- 711 -- 50 16

-- 24 LUKE COMBS/Beautiful Crazy (River House/Columbia) 3431 -- 721 -- 51 24

-- 25 KELSEA BALLERINI/Miss Me More (Black River) 2983 -- 564 -- 49 11

-- 26 ELI YOUNG BAND/Love Ain't (Valory) 2680 -- 572 -- 44 4

-- 27 TYLER RICH/The Difference (Valory) 2588 -- 566 -- 44 2

-- 28 BRETT ELDREDGE/Love Someone (Atlantic/WMN) 2048 -- 421 -- 41 7

-- 29 RODNEY ATKINS/Caught Up In The Country (Curb) 1658 -- 367 -- 35 10

-- 30 MORGAN WALLEN/Whiskey Glasses (Big Loud) 1580 -- 282 -- 33 6

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LW TW Artist/Title (Label) Points +/- Points Plays +/- Plays Stations Adds

-- 31 LEE BRICE/Rumor (Curb) 1512 -- 261 -- 32 3

-- 32 BRAD PAISLEY/Bucked Off (Arista) 1380 -- 242 -- 25 3

-- 33 CHASE RICE/Eyes On You (Broken Bow) 1362 -- 283 -- 37 5

-- 34 LOCASH/Feels Like A Party (Wheelhouse) 1199 -- 261 -- 28 1

-- 35 RASCAL FLATTS/Back To Life (Big Machine) 1153 -- 225 -- 33 0

-- 36 FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE/Talk You Out Of It (BMLGR) 1115 -- 203 -- 26 3

-- 37 MADDIE & TAE/Friends Don't (Mercury) 966 -- 201 -- 33 12

-- 38 BILLY CURRINGTON/Bring It On Over (Mercury) 957 -- 152 -- 17 1

-- 39 ERIC CHURCH/Some Of It (EMI Nashville) 932 -- 131 -- 11 8

-- 40 CARLY PEARCE/Closer To You (Big Machine) 894 -- 160 -- 20 11

-- 41 PISTOL ANNIES/Got My Name Changed Back (RCA) 856 -- 174 -- 30 13

-- 42 BRANTLEY GILBERT & LINDSAY ELL/What Happens In A Small Town (Valory) 842 -- 120 -- 14 9

-- 43 RANDY HOUSER f/H. LINDSEY/What Whiskey Does (Stoney Creek) 837 -- 173 -- 27 1

-- 44 GARTH BROOKS/Stronger Than Me (Pearl) 826 -- 121 -- 12 3

-- 45 RUNAWAY JUNE/Buy My Own Drinks (Wheelhouse) 808 -- 182 -- 29 8

-- 46 GRANGER SMITH/You're In It (Wheelhouse) 726 -- 174 -- 29 0

-- 47 MADDIE & TAE/Die From A Broken Heart (Mercury) 690 -- 69 -- 1 0

-- 48 ASHLEY MCBRYDE/Girl Goin' Nowhere (Atlantic/WAR) 631 -- 126 -- 24 11

-- 49 TOBY KEITH/Don't Let The Old Man In (Show Dog) 612 -- 206 -- 12 9

-- 50 CHRIS LANE/I Don't Know About You (Big Loud) 590 -- 63 -- 6 1

-- 51 BRANDON LAY/Yada Yada Yada (EMI Nashville) 525 -- 123 -- 31 0

-- 52 COLE SWINDELL/Love You Too Late (Warner Bros./WMN) 498 -- 73 -- 8 2

-- 53 RUSSELL DICKERSON/Every Little Thing (Triple Tigers) 428 -- 71 -- 12 1

-- 54 LAUREN ALAINA/Ladies In The '90s (19/Mercury) 403 -- 54 -- 17 0

-- 55 CJ SOLAR/American Girls (Sea Gayle) 400 -- 75 -- 10 0

-- 56 DAN + SHAY/All To Myself (Warner Bros./WAR) 400 -- 40 -- 4 1

-- 57 KENNY CHESNEY/We're All Here (Blue Chair/Warner Bros./WEA) 390 -- 39 -- 1 1

-- 58 WALKER HAYES/90's Country (Monument/Arista) 390 -- 39 -- 4 0

-- 59 BRANDON RATCLIFF/Rules Of Breaking Up (Monumt/Columbia) 360 -- 36 -- 1 0

-- 60 ADAM HAMBRICK/Rockin' All Night Long (Buena Vista/Capitol) 356 -- 110 -- 13 3