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July 30, 2010
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 » And They Will All Live Happily Ever After: Lyric Street first came to life in former President Randy Goodman's home just over 13 years ago.
On Aug.
20, after almost 125 singles, more that 30 album releases and close to 30 million albums sold, the Disney country label's run will end.
That's the last official day for the promotion team that remained in place following the April downsizing.
The Disney.com emails (firstname.lastname @disney.com) for these exiting cast members are good through the 20th, but below are their personal emails and phone numbers.
Thanks for a great run, folks.
You gave us great music and did business in a first-class manner every day.
Here's to your next adventure!
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» Noblit Exits WMN:
 Warner Music Nashville Southwest regional promoter Glenn Noblit has exited after seven-and-a-half years with the label.
He started in the SE before moving to the Dallas area and his current region six years ago.
Contact Glenn at 214-282-6092 or here. |
» Rate'll You See This: Here are today's Spring Arbitron diary ratings, listed by metro size.
All figures are persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight, with rankings in parentheses where applicable (stations in subscriber-only reports are not ranked).
In one of those markets, Honolulu, Salem's KHCM-FM is no longer a subscriber.
Additional metros issued this week will appear in Country Aircheck Weekly Monday (8/2).
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Indianapolis (subscribers only): In what suddenly has become a much closer race, Cumulus' Marconi nominee WFMS was down 10.1-7.9, compared to an 8.7 in Spring '09.
Emmis' WLHK jumped 3.2-5.5.
Emmis Indianapolis OM Bob Richards, who previously programmed WFMS, tells Country Aircheck, "Looks like we gained some ground in the Spring book.
Among adults 25-54 we’re less than two shares behind ‘FMS, and if you look at 25-49 we beat ‘em by almost half a share." This was the market's final diary survey, as stations are now in their third week of PPM.
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Birmingham: In its best book since Summer '08, Cox's WZZK climbed 7.0-8.0 (3-3), surpassing Spring '09's 7.3 (3).
Clear Channel's WDXB earned its highest ratings since Fall '08, up 5.6-6.1 (5-4), and ahead of last year's 5.3 (5).
Cox's WNCB added a tenth, 1.5-1.6 (16-15), the same share as 12 months ago (16).
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Huntsville, AL: CC's metro leader WDRM soared to its best book in three years, 9.9-13.5 (1-1), and is now ahead of everyone by more than seven shares.
A year ago, 'DRM scored a 12.2 (1).
Abercrombie's Classic Country WQAH lost a share, 5.3-4.3 (5-9), but that's still above Spring '09's 3.9 (11).
Cumulus' WWFF increased 1.5-1.8 (15t-13t), topping last year's 1.3 (14).
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Ft.
Collins, CO: Townsquare's market champ KUAD declined 5.7-5.2, but remains tied for No.
1.
The station posted a 7.5 (1) last Spring.
Wilks' KWOF/Denver eased 2.4-2.0 (11t-12t), while CC's KXBG dipped 2.2-2.0 (14t-12t), Lincoln Financial's KYGO/Denver was off 1.4-1.2 (22t-26t) and CC's KOLZ/Cheyenne, WY improved 0.8-1.2 (30t-26t).
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Salisbury, MD: CC's WWFG edged ahead 6.6-6.7 (1-2t), compared to a 7.4 (3) in Spring '09.
Delmarva's WKTT closed the gap for the third consecutive book, 4.0-4.5 (7-7t), beating its 4.2 (8) from a year ago.
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Eugene, OR: McKenzie River's KKNU decreased 13.3-10.8 (1-1), but still is on top by nearly four shares.
Last Spring, KKNU delivered a huge 17.6 share (1).
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Savannah, GA: Cumulus' WJCL grew 6.8-7.1, moving up from fourth to tie for No.
1.
A year ago, 'JCL was also No.
1 with an 8.0.
Triad's WGZR/Hilton Head, SC backed off 3.0-1.4 (13-16t), compared to a 2.3 (15) in Spring '09.
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Wenatchee, WA: In this competitive metro with six Country stations within 3.1 shares of each other, KXLE, Inc.'s KXLE-FM decreased 5.3-4.2 (3t-4t), just shy of its 4.3 (5) last Spring.
MCC's KKRV closed in, up 3.5-3.8 (6t-6t), compared to a 4.0 (6) a year ago.
Co-owned KWIQ-FM shifted 2.8-2.7 (8t-8t); it had a 3.2 (7) in Spring '09.
Cherry Creek's KYSN gained 1.8-2.3 (11t-10), near its 2.5 (9t) of 12 months back.
North Cascades' KNCW dipped 1.8-1.5 (11t-12t), off its 2.2 (11t) last Spring.
Bustos Media's KULE-FM was down 1.4-1.1 (16t-19t); it had a 1.4 (18t) a year ago.
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» de Man:
 CBS Radio's AC WEAT/West Palm Beach personality Peter de Graaff is the new PD at Cox Radio's WNGC/Athens, GA.
He succeeds Kevin Steele, who left the station in May (CAT 5/24).
de Graaff's resume includes stops at WYNY/New York, WXKS/Boston and WXXL/Orlando.
"We are excited to have Pete on board," Cox Radio/Athens VP/GM Scott Smith says.
"His multi-faceted experience in a variety of radio markets and dedication to his craft will make him an asset to Cox Media." |
» Time Is Running Out ...
 to vote for Ralph Emery and Bob Kingsley for the National Radio Hall of Fame; the deadline is midnight Sunday (8/1).
An industry affiliation is not required and one vote per email address is allowed.
Cast your vote here.
There are no Country broadcasters in the NRHOF, so c'mon folks, get on board and get these two in!! |
» Hot Shots Pt.
Doux:
 The Fourth Annual Chris LeDoux And Spikes Memorial Golf Tournament raised more than $30,000 for the Chris LeDoux Memorial Foundation, which supports various charities including the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund.
RCA's Jake Owen and TKO Artist Management's T.K.
Kimbrell and Laura Covington were among the 36 teams competing in the two-day event. |
» In Case You Missed It:
 19/Arista's Carrie Underwood performed "Cowboy Casanova," "Before He Cheats" and "Undo It" on NBC-TV's Today show this morning (7/30).
During a pause in her performance, Underwood also fielded questions about being a newlywed.
"[Married life] is a lot like dating life, actually," Underwood told Matt Lauer.
"My husband's working with kids at his hockey school, and I'm here." Follow the links for the footage. |
» Country Aircheck Today Top 5: Here are the Top 5 songs for July 29:
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JERROD NIEMANN/Lover, Lover (Sea Gayle/Arista) 2183 points
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ZAC BROWN BAND/Free (Southern Ground/Atlantic/BPG) 2163 points
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CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Undo It (19/Arista) 2046 points
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KEITH URBAN/I'm In (Capitol) 2018 points
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BLAKE SHELTON/All About Tonight (Reprise/WMN) 1880 points
All daily airplay data is from Mediabase 24/7.
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» Country Aircheck Today Top 5 Downloads: Here are Play MPE's Top 5 for July 29:
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RASCAL FLATTS/Why Wait (Big Machine)
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GWYNETH PALTROW/Country Strong (RCA)
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SUGARLAND/Stuck Like Glue (Mercury)
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ADAM BRAND/Ready For Love (Arista)
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KENTUCKY LINEMEN/Walk On (MooTown)
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» Tube Check Tomorrow (7/31): Justin Moore, Jaron And The Long Road To Love, Country Vibe With Chuck And Becca (syndicated).
Tube Check Sunday (8/1): Lynyrd Skynyrd, Private Sessions (A&E).
Tube Check Monday (8/2): Darryl Worley, Hannity (FOX News).
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» Brad About You: Sony Music Canada staffers celebrate Brad Paisley's latest gold album following the singer's Toronto performance.
Pictured (l-r) are SMC's Trevor Lamas and Katie Brook, Paisley and SMC's Warren Copnick, Shane Carter and Julie Calabrese. |
» Angel Flight: Skyville/Nine North's Stealing Angels take their single "He Better Be Dead" to WMIL/Milwaukee.
Pictured (l-r) are Nine North's Tom Moran, MD Mitch Morgan, SA's Caroline Cutbirth, PD Kerry Wolfe, SA's Jennifer Wayne and Tayla Lynn and Nine North's Stan Marczewski. |
» Later Gator: Moxy's Chelsea Field bids farewell to Gator Harrison during his last day (7/30) at Great Plains' WGSQ/Cookeville, TN.
Harrison is heading to Clear Channel/Chattanooga, TN's four-station cluster as OM and PD of WUSY after more than 14 years at his hometown station (CAT 7/9). |
» John's Dough: Sly Dog/Grassroots' John Brannen brings his latest album to the Country Aircheck offices this morning (7/30).
He played several cuts from Bravado, including "Raised A Rebel," "Anywhere But Here" and "Still In The Game." Pictured (l-r) are CA's Jeff Green, Lauren Tingle, Erin Duvall and Lon Helton, Brannen, Grassroots' Jim Alderdice and CA's Mary Forest Findley. |
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