|
October 31, 2011
|
» Still Belted Radio: Here are the first of the Arbitron PPM ratings for October (Sept.
15-Oct.
12), listed by metro size.
Have a story inside the overall numbers? Email us here.
| Los Angeles |
- KKGO 3.2-2.8 (10-14t), +8,000 to 1,184,000 (23-23), Mt.
Wilson
Though down, Go Country easily beat its 1.6 (24t) from a year ago and matched its best October in PPM ('09). |
| Chicago |
- WUSN 3.7-4.0 (10-7t), -40,100 to 1,306,000 (12-11), CBS Radio
America's Country cume leader, US99 achieved its highest share since Sept.
'10 and best rank position since February.
WUSN PD Buddy Scott tells Country Aircheck that the station ranked sixth among adults 25-54 and fourth with women 25-54.
|
| San Francisco |
- KRTY/San Jose 1.6-1.5 (22-22t), -45,800 to 289,300, (25-27), Empire
KRTY settled back slightly after posting four straight months of record cumes and a peak 6+ share. |
| Dallas |
- KPLX 4.7-4.6 (3-2t), -106,500 to 1,071,100 (5-6), Cumulus
- KSCS 3.1-3.2 (10t-9t), -22,500 to 844,100 (12-12), Cumulus
|
| Houston |
- KKBQ 4.8-4.0 (6-8t), -29,300 to 938,600 (6-8), Cox
- KILT 3.5-4.0 (13-8t), -12,900 to 717,400 (13-15), CBS Radio
- KTHT 1.8-1.8 (22t-23), +11,600 to 466,700 (20-20), Cox Classic Country
KILT reached its highest share since March, while KKBQ dipped to its lowest since Oct.
'10.
The stations tied 6+ for the first time since Aug.
'08.
|
Philadelphia
|
- WXTU 4.5-4.3 (6-8t), -71,900 to 738,200 (14-15), Beasley
|
| Atlanta |
- WKHX 3.8-3.7 (10-11), - 35,700 to 685,700 (13-11), Cumulus
- WUBL 3.0-3.5 (14t-12), - 53,700 to 677,000 (12-12), Clear Channel
The 0.2 difference between Kicks and The Bull is the closest these two stations have been since last December.
WUBL earned its best ratings since May.
Bull PD/MD Lance Houston tells Country Aircheck the station increased share among adults 18-34, 18-49 and 25-54. |
| Nassau |
- WJVC 1.7-1.7 (21t-23), +7,400 to 144,500 (28-28), JVC Media
|
| Riverside |
- KFRG 4.9-4.1 (5-6), -31,800 to 340,800 (8-7), CBS Radio
- KKGO 2.3-1.6 (15-21t), -35,000 to 162,000 (21-23), Mt.
Wilson
|
| San Jose |
- KRTY 4.7-4.0 (6-9t), -28,200 to 187,100 (11-14), Empire
After a record-breaking September, KRTY still posted its best-ever October PPM.
Station GM Nate Deaton tells Country Aircheck, "KRTY is still No.
1 in AM and PM drive." |
| Middlesex |
- WKMK 2.0-2.0 (20t-21), -1,700 to 96,100 (25-24), Press
WKMK matched last month's station high in PPM. |
All shares and cume figures are persons 6+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight, with rankings in parentheses.
|
» Bakken The Saddle Again: Former KBVB/Fargo, ND MD/afternooner Steve Bakken has joined Clear Channel's KQDY/Bismarck, ND as PD/mornings and will handle afternoons on Talk sister KFYR.
Bakken spent four years at KBVB before leaving in March for work in management and concert promotion.
Reach him at 701-255-1234 ext.
330, here or, for music inquiries, here.
|
» Canned Heat:
 After learning the Boise Rescue Mission was dangerously low on canned food, KAWO's Randy & Alana morning team created the Can O' Lantern Challenge. The local elementary school class that collected the most cans received a Halloween party from the station.
The duo made good on that promise today, broadcasting live from Mrs.
Sevier's fifth grade class at Rolling Hills Elementary School.
Watch here.
|
» Far A Field:
 Clear Channel's WPKX/Springfield, MA is in the process of moving its signal from 97.9 to 100.9, which before today was occupied by co-owned Triple A WRNX.
For the next 30 days, 'PKX will simulcast on both frequencies before permanently residing exclusively on 100.9, which a station spokesman tells Country Aircheck is an upgrade.
The 97.9 frequency will be moved into the Hartford market with a format TBA.
|
» Terrarium Radio:
 The quest for a fresh-air-and-sunshine-free CRS experience may now be achievable with the institution of an on-site Internet café, after-hours songwriter venue and updated lounge for CRS 2012.
The St.
Jude Internet Café will serve coffee, beverages and free web access.
Bob Kingsley's Acoustic Alley will offer songwriter performances.
And the private Badge Bar will stave off death-by-townies for those seeking adult beverages and industry conversation.
All this can be yours for the limited low price of $399.
Go here.
|
» Gig Alert:
 RCA VP/Promotion Keith Gale is searching for a Dir./National Promotion to succeed Norbert Nix, who will segue to sister label BNA/Columbia as VP/Promotion (CAT 10/28).
Interested candidates should contact Gale here.
|
» Gig 2.0:
 Entercom's KKWF (The Wolf)/Seattle is searching for a co-host to join Fitz In The Morning following today's exit of Mary White.
White joined Fitz as co-host in July 2006 after serving as producer of the show.
Reach her here.
Wolf PD Mike Preston says Country experience for the new co-host is not essential, "but it helps if you love our music." Airchecks and resumes here.
|
» Countries & Cold Vans:
 The Canadian and Australian legs of Dierks Bentley's Country & Cold Cans Tour launch Feb.
15 in Vancouver, BC and March 9 in Toowoomba, Queensland, respectively.
The fall trek closes next Friday (11/11) in San Jose.
|
» Proud To Be Here:
 American Country Awards co-hosts Trace Adkins and Kristin Chenoweth are among those who will perform during the Dec.
5 FOX-TV telecast.
The Band Perry, Eli Young Band, Pistol Annies, Blake Shelton and Thompson Square will also perform.
Lauren Alaina, Miranda Lambert, Scotty McCreery, Hart Of Dixie's Rachel Bilson and the Pawn Stars cast will present.
|
» Star-Spangled Rodeo:
 Vince Gill, Brad Paisley and Keith Urban will perform a Glen Campbell tribute during the 45th Annual CMA Awards.
The telecast airs live from Nashville's Bridgestone Arena Nov.
9 on ABC-TV at 8pm ET.
|
» Act Of Faith:
 Veteran artist manager Faith Quesenberry-Malloy has launched Honor Music & Entertainment.
She will continue to manage longtime client Craig Morgan.
Reach her at 615-668-9720 or here.
|
» Black & White & Web All Over:
-
 Sugarland presents "bittersweet do-over" in Indianapolis.
–Indianapolis Star
- Miranda Lambert makes different styles "sound like her own" on new album.
–Washington Post
- Lambert is "a little more somber and mature" on Four The Record.
–AP
- "A college male's review of Taylor Swift's show." –Arizona Daily Wildcat
- Reba delivers a "powerhouse set." –Kansas City Star
- Diary Of A Player is "a breezy primer" on Brad Paisley's run to the big-time.
–AP
- Kenny Chesney is the unwitting link in husband-wife kidney donation story.
–Wilmington News Journal
|
» Country Aircheck Top 5: Here are the Top 5 songs for the week ending Oct.
29.
Look for the full chart in tonight's Country Aircheck Weekly.
- BLAKE SHELTON/God Gave Me You (Warner Bros./WMN)
- ELI YOUNG BAND/Crazy Girl (Republic Nashville)
- MIRANDA LAMBERT/Baggage Claim (RCA)
- TAYLOR SWIFT/Sparks Fly (Big Machine)
- BRANTLEY GILBERT/Country Must Be Country Wide (Valory)
|
» Country Aircheck Today Top Point Gainers: Here are the top point gainers for Oct.
30, compared with the same day last week:
- KENNY CHESNEY/Reality (BNA) +286 points
- BRAD PAISLEY/Camouflage (Arista) +263 points
- ELI YOUNG BAND/Crazy Girl (Republic Nashville) +237 points
- LADY ANTEBELLUM/We Owned The Night (Capitol) +227 points
- LUKE BRYAN/I Don't Want This Night To End (Capitol) +226 points
|
» Tube Check Tomorrow (11/1): Various Artists, Country Comes Home: An Opry Live Celebration (GAC).
|
» Tomorrow's Birthdays (11/1): Big Kenny Alphin, Bill Anderson, Lyle Lovett, Keith Stegall.
|
 » Dead Ringers: No, you're not hallucinating, that is Arista's Ryan Dokke (r) getting his tooth fairy on while celebrating Halloween.
In case you don't recognize the others, here's some help: (l-r) Arista's Tyler Waugh, Republic's Stacy Blythe and WKKT/Charlotte's Tracy Wilkerson.
|
 » Skeleton Crew: Tenacity's Bill Gentry (c) introduces his, uh, ghoul-friend to WWQM/Madison's Fletcher Keyes (l) while promoting his single "This Letter." Not pictured: Tenacity's Nathan Cruise.
|
 » Fox And Friend: Republic Nashville's Martina McBride gets ready for a Q&A session with KKGO/Los Angeles' Ryan Fox during her House Of Blues appearance last week.
McBride fielded questions from the audience before previewing her album Eleven.
|
 » Speaking Of Ever-Green: Evergreen/Nine North's DJ Miller anchors an Arizona landscape while visiting KIIM/Tucson.
Pictured (l-r) are KIIM's Buzz Jackson, Miller and Nine North's Tom Moran.
|
|
|
|
