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FCC Comes to Music City TheFCCheldmediaownershiphearingstodayatNashville’sBelmontUniversity.ChairmanKevin MartinandCommissionersMichael Copps, Jonathan AdelsteinandNashvillianDeborah Tatewerepresent;Robert McDowellwasabsent. Martinopenedtheproceedingsandattheendofhisremarksreceivedanovationwhenhestated,“Ialsowanttobriefly touch upon an issue of interest to many of you here today -- payola. The FCC has longstanding rules prohibiting payola. These rules serve the important purpose of ensuring that the listening public knows when someone is seeking to influence them. Broadcasters must comply with these rules. We will take enforcement action if they uncover violations of the payola rules.” (Continued on Page 6)

Capitol’s Foster To Universal South CapitolSr.VP/MarketingFletcher

FosterhasbeennamedSr.VP/GMforUniversal South, joining Mark Wrightwhowasrecentlynamedthelabel’sPresident.“We’veattractedthehighestquality of leadership with Fletcher,” says Wright. “Throughout his career, he has not only demonstrated true leadership in a variety of situations, but an unwavering commitment to the

ActivAtor chArt Bows JAn. 8 Country Aircheckwilllaunchanew“Activator Chart”intheJan.8Music Edition.CompiledinconjunctionwithMediabase,theActivatorchartpanelwillcombineairplayinformationfromstationsmonitoredbyMediabasewithplaylistinformationsubmittedbyreportersviatheinternet. Country AircheckisnowintheprocessofselectingActivator Reporters.ProgrammerswishingtohavetheirstationsincludedintheActivatorpanelshouldsubmitarequesttoreporter@countryaircheck.com.Pleaseinclude25-54ratingsinfoforthepastyear--sharesandrank--andacurrentplaylistthatincludesartist,titleandnumberofweeklyspins.Inadditiontobeingratingswinners,Activator Reportersmustmaintainaminimumcurrentpercentageof25%andbewillingtosubmitADDSinthecaseofMediabasemonitoredstations,andcurrentairplaylistsandADDSinthecaseofnon-monitoredreporters. SubmissionsareduebyDecember21,2006.

artists with whom he has worked.” “Mark’s enthusiasm and love of music are what attracted me to this new venture,” Foster says. “I look forward to a greatpartnershipwithhim,aswellasbeingbackatUniversalwith[UMGPresident/COO Zach Horowitz].Wewanttocreateanenvironmentwheretheemployeeshavepassionforthe music, and where the artists can be inspired and thrive.” Foster starts Jan. 2. Prior to joining Capitol/Nashville inNovember2000,FosterworkedforArista,bothinLos

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February 27 - Country Radio & DJ Hall of Fame Dinner. www.crb.org

February 28 to March 2 - CRS-38. www.crb.orgMay 15-42nd Annual ACM Awards.www.acmcountry.com

Angeles and Nashville, Sony Music/Nashville and MCA in L.A. No word on how this move affects current Universal South Sr. VP/GM Van Fletcher.

CRB To Honor Humanitarian Wilson Former Citadel Communications Chairman & CEO Larry Wilson is the recipient of the Country Radio Broadcasters’ 3rd Annual Tom Rivers Humanitarian Award. He will receive the honor at the opening ceremonies of CRS-38 on he morning of Thursday, March 1, 2007. The award is named in honor of late CRB Board Member Tom Rivers. It recognizes individuals in the Country Radio industry who have displayed a magnanimous spirit of caring and generosity in service to their community.

Linn, Svendsen Rise At SBMG SonyBMGSr.Director/ArtistDevelopmentDebbie LinnhasbeenpromotedtothenewlycreatedpositionofSr.Director/Strategic Marketing, while BNA Manager/Southwest PromotionChristian Svendsen has been upped to Director/StrategicMarketing.BothwillworkwiththeArista,BNA,Columbia and RCA imprints, reporting to VP/Marketing Tom Baldrica. Linn started with RCA in New York in 1990, moving to Nashville in 1994. Svendsen has been with BNA since 1995. He will continue to be based in Dallas.

Radio NewsMore Hats: Country WQHK & Hot AC WMEE/Ft. Wayne, INAsst.OMDave Michaels has added MD duties at the Hot AC station. Michaels is already handling music for WQHK.

Gig Alert: KXKC/Lafayette, LA PD Casey Carterisseeking a morning show producer for the Scott & Casey in theMorningshow.Prep,board,appearancesandapossibleweekend airshift are on the table, so snailmail your resume and aircheck to Carter at 202 Galbert Rd., Lafayette, 70506.

Networks & Syndication: WestwoodOneisofferingan

America’s Grand Ole Opry Weekendyear-endspecial,hostedbyJosh Turner. The four hour special features cuts recorded ontheOprystage.ContactDonny Walker [email protected].

Benefits: Citadel WHWK/Binghamton, NY welcomes Jimmy Wayne, Little Big TownandThe Wreckersforalocal Toys For Tots show on Wednesday (12/13).

Industry News The Songwriters Capital Gains Equity Act has been made permanent by Congress. Originally enacted in May for a five year term, the provision preserves a 15% rate on catalogue sales, versus the previous 40% rate. Details atwww.nashvillesongwriters.com. Hi-Fi Fusion owner Todd Cassetty has launched Verberate, LLC, which offers a web-based artist scheduling and tour management system. A beta version is already being used by management teams for Wynonna, Josh Gracin, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Gary Nicholsandmore.Detailsatwww.verberate.com.

Record News Montage Music Group has hired Stevie ZeafortheMarketing & Artist Development department. Zea comes to Montage from Broken Bow and is a recent graduate of Middle Tennessee State’s Recording Industry program. Sony BMG/Nashville Sr. Director/Marketing & Artist DevelopmentKim Markovchickhasexitedafterthreeyearswith the company. Markovchick’s background also includes

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Giordano’sPizzaofChicago--Paisley’sfavorite. Bomshel’s 2007 tour is sponsored by McCormick Distilling and is dubbed the Wicked Women of Tequila Rose Tour. A number of promotions and contests are planned. Detailsatwww.bomshel.com. Charlie Daniels willperformtheNationalAnthemprior to the Outback Bowl in Tampa on New Year’s day.

17 years with Mercury/Nashville. She can be reached at 615-438-7537 or [email protected]. Reach former Columbia Southeast regional Lloyd [email protected] or 770-335-4271.

Music News Category 5 has signed singer/songwriter Jerrod Niemann. Niemann’s first single “I Love Women My Mama Can’t Stand” is due in February. The RIAA has issued platinum certification for Vince Gill’s four-disc These Dayscollection. Porter Wagoner has signed with LA-based Anti Records and is recording an album called Wagonmaster with producer Marty Stuart. The release is one of a number of events due in 2007 to celebrate Wagoner’s 50th anniversary with the GrandOleOpry. Compadre Records will release Billy Joe Shaver’sGreatest Hits on Jan. 23, 2007. Aria Records’ Stephen Cochranhasrecentlyreleasedhis first single “Friday Night Fireside” from a debut album due in spring 2007. Jim Allison produced, with Isaac Rich-- younger brother of John Rich--receivingco-writecreditsonseveraltracks.

Benefit News ASCAPiscollectingcoatsforneedychildreninVanBuren County Tennessee. Clean extra coats, new coats, even adult clothes, shoes and toys can be dropped at ASCAP’s Music Row offices through Friday. Monetary donations will also be accepted; checks payable to LaRawn Scaife Rhea. CMA is accepting DVD, CD and adult clothing donations that will be distributed to U.S. troops serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Items should delivered to CMA’s Nashville office by Friday, Dec. 15. Contact Brandi Sanford([email protected]) for details.

Artist News Brad Paisley’s 2006 Time Well Wasted Tour wrapped over the weekend in Chicago after playing 87 cities for more than 750,000 fans. The after-show party was catered by

Tuesday (12/12) –TheWreckers,The Today Show,(NBC);BradPaisley,The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,(NBC);WillieNelson,60 Minutes Special(CMT).

Wednesday (12/13) –AlanJackson,GAC Specials(GAC).

Thursday (12/14) –KelliePickler,The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,(NBC).

Friday (12/15) – KelliePickler,The Ellen DeGeneres Show(NBC),TobyKeith,WillieNelson,LindseyHaun,Broken Bridges,(CMT);RebaMcEntire,CMT Insider Special Edition: Charlotte’s Web(CMT);BillyGilman,GAC Nights(GAC).

Saturday (12/16) – TobyKeith,MWL Special (CMT);BonJovi,Sugarland,CMT Crossroads,(CMT);VinceGillPattyLoveless,RodneyCrowell,Grand Ole Opry Live,(GAC);DeanaCarter,JulieRoberts,BlueCounty,Steve,Azar,BuckyCovington,Christmas At The Tennessee,(GAC).

Sunday (12/17) – Brooks&Dunn,JohnMellencamp,KeithUrban,RebaMcEntire,Top 20 Countdown (CMT).

Monday (12/18) – Heartland,JoeNichols,JoshTurner,KeithAnderson,KeithUrban,CMT Insider(CMT);MartinaMcBride,Good Morning America,(ABC).



BirthDAysThe University of Tennessee plays Penn State on the ESPN telecast. Trent Tomlinson will headline the private Supercuts Beach Bash concert on Dec. 16 in Nassau, Bahamas for winners of a Supercuts-sponsored contest. Arista’sCarrie Underwood will be part of an upcoming USO Tour to the Persian Gulf to perform for and meet with servicemembersintheregion. Taylor SwiftwillbeGAC’sArtistoftheMonthinFebruary. Aliveversionof Sheryl Crow’s “If It Makes You Happy” featuring Jack Ingram will be available on iTunes beginning Dec. 19. Carolina Rain have launched a new website at www.carolinarain.net.

Life Notes CongratstoWarnerBros.artistShannon Brownandhusband Shaun Silva on Saturday’s birth of their first child, Tanner Benjamin Silva.Motherandbabyaresaidtobedoingwell. CongratstoLittleBigTown’sKimberly RoadswhomarriedlongtimefriendStephen SchlapmanonNov.28intheCaribbean.

Milestones CondolencesareextendedtofamilyandfriendsofCountry DJ Hall of Fame member Jay “Jaybird” Drennan,who died Sunday a day after his 78th birthday. Drennan was inducted in to the DJ Hall in 2004 after a career that included 27 years on air at WSLR-AM/Akron. A 2004 story in the Akron Beacon Journal about Drennan’s induction revealed the principles behind his success: “Talktothelistenerssimplyandhonestly,keepthemsmilingontheirwaytowork,appreciateeverypersonwholistenstoyou, keep the good music coming and get out and meet the people,” Drennan was quoted. Arrangements are pending.

CondolencesareextendedtoWGNA/AlbanyPDBuzz Brindleontherecentpassingofhisfather,Earle Brindle,who was 86.

Week In ReviewFriday, Dec. 8: WAWC/Warsaw, IN flipped from Classic Hits to Country last month, naming Jay MichaelsPD.Formerlywith WMDH/Muncie, Michaels will also handle mornings. Reach him at [email protected]. • The RIAA has issued triple platinum certification for Rascal Flatts’Me And My Gang, making it the only album releasedthisyeartoreachthemilestone.

Tuesday (12/12) - HankWilliamsIII,JayThomas([email protected]),LizKiley

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Wednesday (12/13) -JohnAnderson,RonGetman,RandyOwen,JohnWiggins,LaurelAltman,ClaudiaMize,DarrenWilhite,AnnaOwens,BuckWhite

Thursday (12/14) - thelateCharlieRich,MaryReneBaxter([email protected])

Friday (12/15) - DougPhelps,SusanMyers,RundiReam,KurtWilliams

Saturday (12/16) -JeffCarson,JoeCarter

Sunday (12/17) - TracyByrd,TimChewning,TomBanks,KatieGillon,DuanePropes,ChristineSmith,J.B.Cloud,SharonSkaggs

Monday (12/18) -CowboyTroy,CledusT.Judd,BuffyCooper([email protected]),JoeGalante,RobHendon

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Tuesday, Feb. 27. Kix Brookshasbeentappedashostforthisyear’sNewFacesDinnerandShowonFriday,March2.

FCC Continued...The first session examined issues affecting the music recording industry and featured 14 speakers including Country stars George Jones, Porter Wagoner, Naomi Judd, Dobie Gray, Cowboy Troy and Big & Rich’s John RichandKenny Alphin.AlsoappearingwereNashvillemusician’s union President Harold BradleyandsongwritersCraig WisemanandRick Carnes.Thelonecommercialbroadcaster was Cromwell Radio President Bud Walters;Sharon Kay, GM of Fisk University’s WFSK, was also on thepanel. As might be expected from a panel heavily populated with artists, their five-minute testimonies centered on the difficulties artists have being heard in a consolidated media world. After describing the difficulty he’s had getting his music on the air, Cowboy Troy told the FCC Commissioners, “If my music is good enough for the Grand Ole Opry, I would humbly submit it is good enough for the radio.” Rich bemoaned the lack of Country radio in New York, LA and San Francisco, calling it “an absolute travesty,” saying such a gap not only doesn’t serve the public, but ensures that country artists get “clubbed over the head” by not getting their music heard in those markets. “That is the most anti-American thing I’ve ever heard in my life,” he said, attributing the lack of Country stations in those markets to the decisions of radio “bean counters.” Big Kenny urged the FCC not to pass rules allowing greater media ownership to a few companies. He said, “The onlythingweaskisthatwedoeverythingwecantokeeptheairspacefreeandopentoeveryonesowecanhavealittlemore airspace between raising hell and ‘Amazing Grace.’” Rick Carnes, President of the Songwriters Guild Of America, testified to the affect radio consolidation has had onsongwriting,tellingtheCommissioners,“I’vespentmyentire life getting to the truth in 3 1/2 minutes. I can wrap-up my thoughts in five words: Big radio is bad radio.” He


Thursday, Dec. 7: Country artists nominated in overall categoriesforthe49th Annual Grammy Awards include Best NewArtistforCarrie Underwood, her “Jesus, Take The Wheel” in the Song Of The Year category, and Big Rich’s“8th of November” for Music Video. The CBS telecast airs Feb. 11. For a full list of nominees visit www.grammy.com.Wednesday, Dec. 6: Kevin KingisthenewCo-OM,withRobert Lindsey, for Cumulus/Lexington. He’ll also program Active Rock WXZZ and handle afternoons for Country WLXX (The Bear). Stewart, who’s PD of WLXX, segues fromPMdrivetomiddays,replacingKarl Shannon,whoexited last week. King arrived this week from Cincinnati. • Entercom’s WDAF/Kansas City is suing crosstown competitor KFKF, alleging the Wilks Broadcasting station misappropriatedthenameofformerWDAFmorninghostand current part-timer David Lawrence in a flier mailed to listeners. • BBR’s Jason Aldeanhassignedwith SpaldingEntertainment for career management.

Tuesday, Dec. 5: Brad HeltonhasbeennamedNortheastRadio Marketing Team Member for Montage Music Group. He’ll be based in Nashville and can be reached at [email protected] or 615-312-7248. • This year’s CRS-38 New Faces are: Rodney Atkins, Eric Church, Jack Ingram, Miranda LambertandTaylor Swift. All will perform at the CRS-38 New Faces Dinner and Show that concludes this year’s seminar on Friday, March2.Ronnie Milsap is the featured artist in the Life of A Legend event set for CRS Thursday (3/1), with WSM-AM/Nashville’sEddie Stubbs conducting the interview. BMI’s WCRS Live event will include performances by Sarah Buxton, Pat Green, Mac DavisandhostJeffrey Steele.And Capitol/Nashville’s Friday luncheon will feature Trace AdkinsandLuke Bryan. The CRB President’s Award will be presented to Charlie Monk, and the CRB Career Achievement Award honoree will beKenny Rogers. Both awards will be presented at the Country Music DJ and Radio Hall of Fame Dinner that opens CRS on

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radio groups, “We’re not all big, and even the biggest are not all bad. I personally have issues with Clear Channel. But it’s not because of the quality of their radio stations.” Referring to complaints from the artistic community, Walters added, “The music business is different from the radio business. Granting a license to use the public airways doesn’t guarantee access to those airways by everyone who thinks they should have it.” He concluded by asking the FCC for “fair rules” so that broadcasters could continue to bring localism to free radio airwaves.” Thehearing’ssecondpanelwastoprovideanoverviewof the Nashville market and issues affecting broadcasters and independent programmers. The eight-hour hearing also allowed members of the public to participate via an “open microphone” session in which each person was allotted two minutes. Phyllis Stark contributed to this report.

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wentontosay,“Thedecisionsradiopeoplehavemademaybe good decisions for them, but they [force] songwriters to make bad artistic decisions…. The quality of music on aradiostationisinverselyproportionatetothesizeoftheradio network. We used to have music everywhere that sounded like it was from somewhere. Now we’ve got music everywhere that doesn’t sound like it’s from anywhere.” CarnesalsocalledfortheFCCto“stepintobalanceartandcommerce,” telling them it was time to return ownership to pre-1996 levels, pleading, “Let local radio be local again.” Wiseman echoed Carnes’ sentiments, urging the FCC to return to the old ownership levels. He said, “The homogeneous programming that has resulted from radio consolidation limits opportunities for songwriters, artists and listeners alike.” Wiseman also added “a large number of people in corporate radio wouldn’t know a transmitter from a transvestite.” George Jones got a standing ovation when he concluded hisremarkswith,“Whenmylife,family,income,professionandneedsofmyfansareaffectedbymediaconsolidation,you don’t need to make another move in the wrong direction…. Please don’t make it any rougher for people like me, or tomorrow’s rising stars.” Naomi Judd spoke of meeting people all across America who are disturbed by what they are seeing and hearing in themediathesedays.Shechallengedthemwith,“Peopleinivory towers have no mind for the people they’re supposed to serve. They rape us and pay us a small pittance…. I urge you five chosen people to hear the voice of public interest and not special interests.” Bud Walters, radio’s lone defender, told the assembled, “Has consolidation worked? The short answer is yes…. In the early ‘90s half the radio stations were losing money. Many small market stations are viable today because of consolidation…. It takes a cluster of several stations in a community to get the audience and advertising one station could deliver several years ago.” Noting that the more than 11,000 U.S. radio stations are ownedby3,000distinctparentcompanies,Walterssaysthat’smore diversity of ownership today than in 1972. He said of

CMTKEITH URBAN/StupidBoy(Capitol)JOHN MELLENCAMP/OurCountry(UniversalRepublic)BROOKS & DUNN/HillbillyDeluxe(Arista)

CMT Pure CountryBROOKS & DUNN/HillbillyDeluxe(Arista)CHRIS THILE/DeadLeavesAndTheDirtyGround (SugarHillRecords)

GACKEITH URBAN/StupidBoy(Capitol)BROOKS & DUNN/HillbillyDeluxe(Arista)

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1 1 RASCAL FLATTS/My Wish (Lyric Street) 14507 194 5048 42 44.531 0.205 124 0

2 2 SUGARLAND/Want To (Mercury) 14264 348 5015 116 43.491 1.282 124 0

4 3 TIM MCGRAW/My Little Girl (Curb) 13711 527 4838 210 41.348 2.22 124 0

6 4 BRAD PAISLEY/She’s Everything (Arista) 12617 695 4427 229 37.348 2.477 123 0

5 5 KENNY CHESNEY/You Save Me (BNA) 11257 -1748 3939 -624 34.078 -5.155 124 0

7 6 MONTGOMERY GENTRY/Some People Change (Columbia) 10771 -179 3723 -24 32.023 -0.466 124 0

9 7 RODNEY ATKINS/Watching You (Curb) 10617 1089 3702 365 32.013 3.481 123 0

8 8 GEORGE STRAIT/It Just Comes Natural (MCA) 10495 73 3643 39 32.208 0.424 124 0

10 9 TAYLOR SWIFT/Tim McGraw (Big Machine) 9278 217 3153 82 27.786 1.086 124 0

11 10 LONESTAR/Mountains (BNA) 8455 -105 2926 -38 25.812 -0.334 123 0

12 11 JASON ALDEAN/Amarillo Sky (BBR) 8216 511 2944 95 24.261 1.754 124 0

14 12 WRECKERS/My, Oh My (Warner Bros.) 6840 463 2296 181 18.94 1.422 124 1

13 13 CRAIG MORGAN/Little Bit Of Life (BBR) 6823 313 2500 108 19.256 0.499 124 2

15 14 TRENT TOMLINSON/One Wing In The Fire (Lyric Street) 6563 231 2403 88 18.156 1.169 123 0

16 15 JASON MICHAEL CARROLL/Alyssa Lies (Arista) 6494 840 2324 290 18.857 2.979 122 4

18 16 TRACE ADKINS/Ladies Love Country Boys (Capitol) 5726 594 2163 231 16.164 2.007 123 7

23 17 MARTINA MCBRIDE/Anyway (RCA) 5071 1176 1704 421 15.262 3.456 121 12

19 18 JOE NICHOLS/I’ll Wait For You (Universal South) 5013 327 1984 151 12.742 0.962 121 0

26 19 KEITH URBAN/Stupid Boy (Capitol) 4885 1306 1677 481 14.566 4.06 118 18

20 20 ERIC CHURCH/Two Pink Lines (Capitol) 4505 -27 1603 -27 12.315 -0.055 119 0

21 21 DARRYL WORLEY/I Just Came Back... (903 Music) 4291 109 1548 82 11.154 0.42 120 2

22 22 KELLIE PICKLER/Red High Heels (BNA) 4194 290 1449 101 11.792 0.579 120 9

24 23 PHIL VASSAR/The Woman In My Life (Arista) 4125 244 1590 95 10.488 0.568 122 4

25 24 SARA EVANS/You’ll Always Be My Baby (RCA) 4013 167 1521 76 10.944 0.64 122 0

17 25 EMERSON DRIVE/A Good Man (Midas) 3592 -2008 1249 -791 10.422 -5.082 119 0

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27 26 LITTLE BIG TOWN/Good As Gone (Equity) 3511 578 1223 147 9.892 1.959 116 2

28 27 GARY ALLAN/A Feelin’ Like That (MCA) 3303 389 1204 176 9.5 1.02 107 4

32 28 BROOKS & DUNN/Hillbilly Deluxe (Arista) 2889 530 1163 187 7.651 1.713 111 7

31 29 CLAY WALKER/‘Fore She Was Mama (Curb/Asylum) 2788 269 1006 69 7.591 0.631 104 8

29 30 VINCE GILL/The Reason Why (MCA) 2738 -112 954 1 7.213 -0.266 109 3

36 31 JACK INGRAM/Lips Of An Angel (Big Machine) 2026 398 609 146 5.473 0.801 79 17

37 32 DIERKS BENTLEY/Long Trip Alone (Capitol) 1962 467 709 152 5.41 1.298 82 9

34 33 FAITH HILL/Stealing Kisses (Warner Bros.) 1911 40 768 26 4.617 0.19 109 1

30 34 SARAH BUXTON/Innocence (Lyric Street) 1824 -702 728 -243 4.855 -1.547 110 0

33 35 KEITH ANDERSON/Podunk (Arista) 1767 -104 638 16 4.079 -0.427 97 2

35 36 BILLY CURRINGTON/Good Directions (Mercury) 1729 88 710 33 4.839 0.485 95 5

40 37 JAKE OWEN/Startin’ With Me (RCA) 1507 214 583 83 3.455 0.726 71 3

38 38 ASHLEY MONROE/I Don’t... (w/Ronnie Dunn) (Columbia) 1353 -118 508 -49 3.173 -0.146 75 3

41 39 JOSH GRACIN/I Keep Coming Back (Lyric Street) 1312 218 481 85 3.126 0.495 76 8

44 40 JOSH TURNER/Me And God (MCA) 1260 265 435 105 3.461 0.898 65 8

45 41 JOHN MELLENCAMP/Our Country (Universal Republic) 1195 280 328 93 2.645 0.225 54 5

42 42 PAT GREEN/Dixie Lullaby (BNA) 1107 102 388 37 2.72 0.153 68 3

43 43 BLAKE SHELTON/Don’t Make Me (Warner Bros.) 1048 52 430 33 2.128 0.018 56 4

46 44 GRETCHEN WILSON/Come To Bed (Columbia) 913 5 351 0 1.886 -0.076 57 3

47 45 JIMMY WAYNE/That’s All I’ll Ever Need (Big Machine) 870 51 322 2 1.581 -0.026 69 1

48 46 TRACY LAWRENCE/Find Out... (Rocky Comfort/CO5) 811 48 344 10 2.173 0.138 54 1

49 47 DANIELLE PECK/Isn’t That Everything (Big Machine) 729 80 277 18 1.744 0.188 35 1

50 48 STEVE HOLY/Come On Rain (Curb) 662 149 292 58 1.286 0.381 48 5

Debut 49 MIRANDA LAMBERT/Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (Columbia) 602 272 214 78 1.169 0.357 62 0

Debut 50 DEAN MARTIN/MARTINA MCBRIDE/Baby, It’s Cold... (Capitol) 589 312 183 106 1.402 0.514 55 3

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Aircheck Top RecurrentsCARRIE UNDERWOOD/BeforeHeCheats(Arista) 13012HEARTLAND/ILovedHerFirst(LoftonCreek) 6496RODNEY ATKINS/IfYou’reGoing...(Curb) 6333JOSH TURNER/WouldYouGoWithMe(MCA) 5864DIERKS BENTLEY/EveryMileAMemory(Capitol) 5188GEORGE STRAIT/GiveItAway(MCA) 4861WRECKERS/LeaveThePieces(WarnerBros.) 4545BRAD PAISLEY/TheWorld(Arista) 4000STEVE HOLY/BrandNewGirlfriend(Curb) 3725KEITH URBAN/OnceInALifetime(Capitol) 3565RASCAL FLATTS/LifeIsAHighway(Disney) 2863JOSH TURNER/YourMan(MCA) 2656JACK INGRAM/LoveYou(BigMachine) 2624BON JOVI w./ J. NETTLES/WhoSays...(Mercury)2452KEITH URBAN/BetterLife(Capitol) 2430RASCAL FLATTS/WhatHurtsTheMost(LyricStreet) 2414BILLY CURRINGTON/MustBeDoin’...(Mercury) 2288TOBY KEITH/ALittleTooLate(ShowDog) 2268LITTLE BIG TOWN/BringItOnHome(Equity) 2127BROOKS & DUNN/BuildingBridges(Arista) 2121

Aircheck Add DatesJanuary 8ALAN JACKSON/AWoman’sLove(Arista)ALISON KRAUSS, JOHN WAITE/MissingYou(Rounder)

January 22ERIC CHURCH/GuysLikeMe(Capitol)JASON MEADOWS/100%Cowboy(Baccerstick)

February 5CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Wasted(Arista)

February 12LUKE BRYAN/AllMyFriendsSay(Capitol)

Aircheck Add Leaders EMERSON DRIVE/Moments(Montage/Midas) 23KEITH URBAN/StupidBoy(Capitol) 18JACK INGRAM/LipsOfAnAngel(BigMachine) 17MARTINA MCBRIDE/Anyway(RCA) 12CAROLINA RAIN/Isn’tShe(Equity) 11DIERKS BENTLEY/LongTripAlone(Capitol) 9KELLIE PICKLER/RedHighHeels(BNA) 9CLAY WALKER/’ForeSheWasMama(Curb/Asylum) 8JOSH GRACIN/IKeepComingBack(LyricStreet) 8JOSH TURNER/MeAndGod(MCA) 8

Leading Point GainersKEITH URBAN/StupidBoy(Capitol) +1306MARTINA MCBRIDE/Anyway(RCA) +1176RODNEY ATKINS/WatchingYou(Curb) +1089JASON MICHAEL CARROLL/AlyssaLies(Arista)+840BRAD PAISLEY/She’sEverything(Arista) +695TRACE ADKINS/LadiesLoveCountry...(Capitol) +594LITTLE BIG TOWN/GoodAsGone(Equity) +578BROOKS & DUNN/HillbillyDeluxe(Arista) +530TIM MCGRAW/MyLittleGirl(Curb) +527JASON ALDEAN/AmarilloSky(BBR) +511

Leading Spin GainersKEITH URBAN/StupidBoy(Capitol) +481MARTINA MCBRIDE/Anyway(RCA) +421RODNEY ATKINS/WatchingYou(Curb) +365JASON MICHAEL CARROLL/AlyssaLies(Arista) +290TRACE ADKINS/LadiesLoveCountry...(Capitol) +231BRAD PAISLEY/She’sEverything(Arista) +229TIM MCGRAW/MyLittleGirl(Curb) +210BROOKS & DUNN/HillybillyDeluxe(Arista) +187WRECKERS/My,OhMy(WarnerBros.) +181GARY ALLAN/AFeelin’LikeThis(MCA) +176

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Aircheck ActivityJIMMY WAYNE/That’s All I’ll Ever Need (Big Machine) Moves47*-45*;870points,322spins 1ADD:WSSL Stationswith7ormorespins:15 Significantspins:KBEQ (28),WWNU(21), WXBQ (19),WGTY(17)KTOM(14), WOGI(12)

TRACY LAWRENCE/Find Out Who Your Friends Are (Rocky Comfort/CO5) Moves48*-46*;811points,344spins 1ADD:WYCD* Stationswith7ormorespins:18 Significantspins:KSOP (38),KSD (26), KJUG (22), WGTY(21),KTEX(18),WSJR(18)

DANIELLE PECK/Isn’t That Everything (Big Machine) Moves49*-47*;729points,277spins 1ADD: WCOL Stationswith7ormorespins:15 Significantspins:KKNG(21), KNCI(19),WDSY(17), KHKI(17),KRTY(16),WGNE(15)

STEVE HOLY/Come On Rain (Curb) Moves50*-48*;662points,292spins 5ADDS:KDRK*, KHEY, KIIM*, WBEE, WGTY Stationswith7ormorespins:17 Significantspins:WNKT(22),KJUG(17),WIRK(14), KNIX(13),KXKT (13),KTEX(12),KHKI(11)

MIRANDA LAMBERT/Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (Columbia) Debutsat49*;602points,214spins 0ADDS Stationswith7ormorespins:11 Significantspins:KTYS(27),KEEY (18),KHKI(13), WCTK(11),WWQM(10),WYPY(10)

DEAN MARTIN/MARTINA MCBRIDE/ Baby It’s Cold Outside (Capitol) Debutsat50*;589points,183spins 3ADDS:KEGA, KHKI*, WKKO* Stationswith7ormorespins:8 Significantspins:KMLE(16),WUBE(13),KHKI(12), KSON(11)

DONOVAN CHAPMAN/House Like That (Category 5) 496points,224spins 1ADD:WBEE Stationswith7ormorespins:12 Significantspins:WSJR (17),WXBQ(14), KTOM(13), WTNR(12),KDRK(12),KJUG(12)

RUSHLOW HARRIS/Bagpipes Cryin’ (Show Dog) 366points,175spins 6ADDS:KKNG, KRTY, WMIL, WQDR, WUSY, WYCD* Stationswith7ormorespins:10 Significantspins:WRNS(17),KJUG (16), KHKI(11),KTST (10)

CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Wasted (Arista) 351points,96spins 4ADDS:KIXZ, KSD, WMZQ, WQHK Stationswith7ormorespins:4 Significantspins:KTYS(26), KEEY(19),WGAR(13)

BLUE COUNTY/I Get To (Curb/Asylum) 308points,137spins 2ADDS:KDRK*, WSJR Stationswith7ormorespins:7 Significantspins:WSJR(18),WXBQ(16),WPCV (10), WNKT(10)

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