October 12, 2011

 


» Pettit Goes To W.A.R.: As reported earlier via Twitter and Facebook, Show Dog-Universal Dir./Midwest Promotion Jordan Pettit is joining Warner Music Nashville's W.A.R. promotion team as National Dir., filling the vacancy created when Chad Schultz shifted to National Dir./Radio Interactive Marketing for WMN (CAT 08/30). Pettit originally joined Universal South in 2008 (CAT 07/07/08) and stayed through the label's merger with Show Dog in December '09. He previously was a member of Columbia's promo team. Reach Pettit here starting Monday (10/17). Expect an announcement from SDU about Pettit's replacement soon.


» Three To Get Ready:  Here's day 3 of Summer 2011 Arbitron diary ratings, listed by metro size. If your station has a story beyond the 12+ numbers, email us here.

 

Dayton
  • WHKO 11.6-10.3 (1-1), Cox
  • WBZI-AM 0.9-1.4 (18-15), Town And Country Classic Country

WHKO still leads the market by 1.6 shares and had its best Summer sweep since quarterlies started here in 2007.
Albany, NY
  • WGNA 8.1-7.7 (1-1), Townsquare
  • WZMR 2.4-1.6 (13t-15), Pamal
  • WBUG 1.1-0.5 (18-23), Roser

WGNA won the market for the second straight survey.
Fresno
  • KSKS 5.8-7.2 (3-1), Peak
  • KHGE 2.2-2.1 (14-15), Clear Channel
KSKS reached No. 1 for the first time "in at least 10 years" according to PD Mac Daniels. In addition to rising for the third straight book, Daniels tells Country Aircheck KSKS ranks No. 1 among adults 25-54 and women 25-54, and No. 2 with adults 18-49.
Grand Rapids
  • WBCT 7.8-10.6 (1-1), Clear Channel
  • WTNR 2.9-4.6 (11-6t), Cumulus
  • WLAW/Muskegon, MI 1.1-0.5 (17-24t), Cumulus

Scoring its highest 12+ since Spring 2005, WBCT widened its lead to 3.1 shares. WTNR earned its best ratings since flipping to Country in 2004. The two format leaders added a combined 4.7 shares this survey.
Allentown
  • WCTO 12.0-11.0 (1-2), Cumulus
WCTO has scored between a 10.9 and an 11.1 every summer the past four years.
Wilkes Barre
  • WGGY 7.1-9.1 (3-1), Entercom
  • WSJR 1.2-2.4 (18-8), Cumulus
  • WCTO/Allentown 2.3-2.0 (12t-13), Cumulus
WGGY generated its highest ratings since Fall '06, and reclaimed the No. 1 spot it last held a year ago.

All figures are persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight, with rankings in parentheses.




» Macho To Afternoons On WKHX: Cumulus' WKHX/Atlanta MD Mike Macho will add the afternoon show to his responsibilities, in the wake of Tim Michaels' recent exit. Macho is a 12-year station vet who was upped to MD in 2006. Congratulate him here. Michaels joined 'KHX in January 2009 for evenings and was upped to afternoons a year later. Reach him at 678-644-7280.


» Bradshaw Exits WKDF: Cumulus' WKDF/Nashville APD/MD Matt Bradshaw has exited the station. Bradshaw had spent the past decade at 'KDF, beginning in the promotions department. He was upped to APD in May '09 and added MD responsibilities in Sept. '10. WKDF PD Marty McFly will absorb music duties. Reach Bradshaw at 615-300-4013 or here.


» It Is Columbus Day, After All: Clear Channel/San Antonio OM Tony Travatto tells Country Aircheck he's transferring from the cluster, which includes Country KAJA, to a similar post at CC's seven-station Columbus, OH group, which includes market-leading Country WCOL. Travatto will also serve as PD for Top 40 WNCI. WCOL PD John Crenshaw had been cluster OM, but will now concentrate on 'COL. Travatto leaves San Antonio after a six-year run, having previously worked five years at Top 40 WBNQ/Bloomington, IL. A search for his successor in San Antonio is underway. Send your materials here. Congratulate Travatto here.


» The Buckland Stops Here: First Media's WJLS/Beckley, WV morning co-host Stacie Buckland has joined Bristol's WQBE/Charleston, WV for evenings. This takes the 7pm-midnight show back to a live presentation after having been voice-tracked for the past year. Congratulate Buckland here.


» Come 11/7: Following yesterday's (CAT 10/11) rebranding of Mapleton's KDRK/Spokane to New Country 93.7 The Mountain, PD Sharon Bonds tells Country Aircheck the station will continue to run jockless until Nov. 7, when the on-air lineup will be Sybil & Jamie in mornings, followed by a commercial-free block from 9-11am. Dave Spencer and Bryan Scott continue handling middays and afternoons, respectively, with The Jeremy Show in evenings.


» Beaming Up Scotty: Kudos to the Mercury Nashville/19 Recordings/Interscope team on Scotty McCreery's debut atop the Nielsen SoundScan Top 200 and Country Albums chart with his CD Clear As Day. According to the labels, McCreery is the youngest male artist in history (age 18) to debut at No. 1 on the all-genre chart with a debut release. With nearly 200,000 units sold, the American Idol winner posted the highest first-week album sales of any solo country artist this year.


» Inside Strait: George Strait's spring tour featuring Martina McBride opens Jan. 27 in Lafayette, LA and includes a stop at Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena (2/4). More here.


» Double Shots: Kenny Chesney and Grace Potter will duet on "You And Tequila," and Rascal Flatts and Natasha Bedingfield will perform "Easy" during Nov. 9's 45th Annual CMA Awards. Jason Aldean, The Band Perry, Faith Hill, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton, Taylor Swift and Keith Urban are among the previously announced performers. More here.




» BCS Rankings: The Third Annual Bayou Country Superfest will feature Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, Sara Evans, Little Big Town, Joe Nichols, Jerrod Niemann, Rascal Flatts, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban. The May 26-27, 2012 event takes place at LSU's Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge. Daily music lineup and more here.


» Tour Of Duty: Curb's Tim McGraw will headline Nov. 13's Tour For The Troops concert at California's Camp Pendleton. The event will be free for military and DoD ID holders and their dependents. General admission tickets will be released Friday (10/14), and the Tim McGraw Fan Club pre-sale opens Thursday (10/13). Additionally, the Tug McGraw Foundation, Air Force Reserve, TriWest Healthcare Alliance and Marine Corps Community Services partnered to raise awareness for the Marine Corps' DSTRESS Line pilot program, which provides counseling for troops and families affected by Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. More here.


» She Is My People: Curb's Rodney Atkins revealed to the Associated Press that he and his birth mother were reunited in 2008. Allan and Margaret Atkins adopted Rodney as an infant, and Rodney didn't have any contact with his birth family. "I needed to close that door," Rodney says. According to AP, Rodney's birth mother got pregnant at 19 after what was described as a traumatic first date. She then hid the pregnancy from her parents, chose to give Rodney up for adoption and kept the his birth a secret until she was ready to reveal his existence to her family. For privacy reasons, Rodney is keeping her identity anonymous. Full story here.


» We'll Vouch For You: Tickets for the canceled 2011 BamaJam Music And Arts Festival will be honored at Oct. 29's Festival At BamaJam Farms featuring John Rich, Darryl Worley and MercyMe. Customers who received a two-for-one voucher to BamaJam 2012 can redeem the voucher for a five-for-one ticket to the Fall Festival. Customers who have not received any refund can exchange their 2011 BamaJam ticket for a 10-for-one pass to the Fall Festival. To redeem a 2011 BamaJam ticket for the Fall Festival or get a refund, call Mark Sheldon at 334-464-3030. More here.


» Mission At Heart: Restless Heart will host Sunday's (10/16) Music With A Mission benefit concert at Nashville's Schermerhorn Symphony Center. The Nashville Symphony Orchestra will accompany several artists on the bill, which includes Keith Anderson, Tracy Lawrence, Gary Morris, Lee Roy Parnell and Ricky Skaggs. WSMV-TV/Nashville anchor Demetria Kalodimos will emcee, with proceeds supporting the Nashville Rescue Mission. More here.


» In Case You Missed It: Atlantic/WMN's Hunter Hayes made his network television debut on Tuesday's (10/11) Late Night With David Letterman. Watch Hayes perform "Storm Warning" at the 39:10 minute marker here.

During last night's (10/11) Dancing With The Stars, Julianne Hough made her ballroom return. Hough and Footloose co-star Kenny Wormald danced to Ella Mae Bowen's cover of "Holding Out For A Hero." Blake Shelton performed the film's title track.

Valory's Jewel performed "Only Shadows" during today's (10/12) Live With Regis And Kelly.

Glen Campbell performed "A Better Place" on today's (10/12) Ellen DeGeneres Show.


» Country Aircheck Today Top 5: Here are the top 5 songs for Oct. 11:
  1. GEORGE STRAIT/Here For A Good Time (MCA) 2633 points
  2. BLAKE SHELTON/God Gave Me You (Warner Bros./WMN) 2488 points 
  3. ELI YOUNG BAND/Crazy Girl (Republic Nashville) 2316 points
  4. KEITH URBAN/Long Hot Summer (Capitol) 2240 points
  5. TOBY KEITH/Made In America (Show Dog-Universal) 2025 points


» Country Aircheck Today Top Point Gainers: Here are the top point gainers for Oct. 9-11, compared with the same days last week:
  1. GEORGE STRAIT/Here For A Good Time (MCA) +732 points
  2. JASON ALDEAN/Tattoos On This Town (Broken Bow) +630 points
  3. KENNY CHESNEY/Reality (BNA) +628 points
  4. ZAC BROWN BAND/Keep Me In Mind (Southern Ground/Atlantic/BPG) +528 points
  5. LUKE BRYAN/I Don't Want This Night To End (Capitol) +518 points


» Tube Check Tomorrow (10/13): Lauren Alaina, Live With Regis And Kelly (syndicated); Martina McBride, Late Show With David Letterman (CBS); Taylor Swift, Good Morning America (ABC) and Live With Regis And Kelly (syndicated).


» Tomorrow's Birthdays (10/13): Rhett Akins, Lacy J. Dalton, Marie Osmond, Julie Piat, Wayland Stubblefield, Jennifer Switzer, Joe Zanger.




» Mile-High-Five: Keith Urban and some of his closest friends (from Colorado) gather 'round a silver-coated cake to celebrate his No. 1 "Long Hot Summer" prior to his show in Denver last night. Pictured (l-r) are Dial Global's Rick Morgan's daughter Hollin Lee, DG's John Paul and wife Nicki, KYGO/Denver's John Thomas, KATC/Colorado Springs' Jim Murphy and Kent Hildebrand, Urban, Morgan, KWOF/Denver's Jonathan Wilde, and KYGO's Garret Doll and Alisha Scott.


» Kix And Grins: Show Dog-Universal's Toby Keith grabs some friends at WKHX/Atlanta for a group shot prior to his Locked And Loaded tour stop. Pictured (l-r) are WKHX's Cadillac Jack, Keith, and the station's Tug Cowart and Mark Richards.


» BTW, Which One's Pink? WQHK/Ft. Wayne, IN staffers gather with Phil Vassar, one of the artists who hosted a Pickin' for Pink charity concert supporting breast cancer research. The show also featured Sonia Leigh, Sunny Sweeney and Ashley Gearing. All money raised was donated to Northeast Indiana Cancer Services. Pictured (l-r) are WQHK's Dan Austin and Rob Kelley, Vassar, and the station's Dude Walker (kneeling), Dave Michaels and Brian Sheikh.


» We All Scream: Cold River's Katie Armiger has everybody at WIRK/West Palm Beach screaming for her new single, which coincidentally, is titled "Scream." Pictured (l-r) are Cold River's Halie Hampton, Armiger, WIRK's Sammy "Slasher" Cruise, Cold River's Jim Dandy and the station's John O'Connell.

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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