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Remembering Tom McEntee He ran his own tip sheet called Country Music Survey, was Country chart editor at Cashbox, worked promotion at a number of labels, and even served in Special Forces during the Vietnam War. But for everyone reading this, for everyone in the Country radio and music industries – whether you knew him, knew of him or are just now hearing the name – Tom McEntee played an important part in your career. The man who conceptualized and orchestrated the first Country Radio Seminar in 1969 passed away Thursday (9/24) in Florida, surrounded by family. “It was over after the first seminar,” McEntee told Country Aircheck for our CRS-40 print issue, published in March. The event lost money, drew fewer than 70 people and actually received notification from its host hotel that they would not be welcomed back. But the word of mouth among attendees was strong, as it’s been every year since. And 40 years later, CRS stands as the most successful and important educational event ever established in the music and radio industries.
Country Radio: Strength In Numbers Maybe you already knew Country has more listeners than any other format (56.2 million per week). And that there are nearly twice as many FM Country stations as the next closest format (1,337). But did you know, contrary to perception that Country’s audience is mostly 35-54 women (who comprise
19% of the format’s listenership), that men comprise nearly half (47%) of Country tune-in? Or that Country is No. 3 in teens and No. 1 among adults 18-24, 25-34 and 35-44? These details and more can be found in Arbitron’s new Radio Today 2009 report, a free PDF via www.Arbitron.com analyzing the Fall 2008 ratings for 24 formats in PPM and diary metros. Among the highlights: Country ranks No. 2 overall with a 12.5 share, just 0.1 behind News/Talk/Information, which benefited from last year’s congressional and presidential election. Country ranks second only to N/T/I during mornings and middays, and is tied for No. 1 with N/T/I in afternoons and evenings.
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My Tunes: Music ThaT shaped My Life
Big Machine VP/Promotion Jack Purcell discusses his most important songs, artists or concerts:1. Jackson Browne, Running On Empty: An amazing album that stands the test of time. Lyrically and melodically, it blows me away. As a kid, I would stare at the album cover - drummer Russ Kunkel’s kit - while listening to him and bassist Leland Sklar hold down
the rhythm section. Still a big wow for me.2. Supertramp, Breakfast In America: This album brings back memories of my first girlfriend and the turntable needle running out of grooves. Pop music with so much energy and great arrangements.3. Pink Floyd, The Wall: I was home alone in my parents’ basement listening to my first “real” stereo when I heard it. I got so scared I ran out of the house, and stood in the middle of the street until my mom came home.4. Led Zeppelin: Bonzo. Radio provided me with Zeppelin A-Z and I taped them all courtesy of KQDS, sister to KQRS/Minneapolis.5. Bob Marley, Fleetwood Mac, Zappa, Lawrence Welk Show (Yup!), Hee Haw, Austin City Limits, Chick Corea, Journey: All big influences on me as a kid.• A highly regarded song or album you’ve never heard: Kanye West.• An “important” piece of music you just don’t get: Kanye West.• An album you played or listened to incessantly: Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours.• One obscure or non-country song everyone should listen to right now: Bonnie Raitt’s “Going Wild For You Baby.”
Jack Purcell
“Tom was very passionate about radio and musical talent,” says Charlie Monk, who was there at the inception. “He was very selective about who he worked with. They had to have integrity along with their talent. Obviously, we spent a lot of time together in the early days of CRS. He said some complimentary things about me keeping the seminar together but his spirit was there right through the 40th. I will miss his council and his infectious, positive attitude.” McEntee recognized early on that the seminar’s strength ran deeper than the educational opportunity. “What was offered up on the podium or in the panels was only a portion of the event’s significance,” he said. “Of equal or greater consequence was the fact that the attendees were provided an opportunity to speak with and be with their peers and to broaden their awareness and understanding of the business. They had an opportunity to communicate one-on-one, face-to-face. They were given an occasion to express themselves – and to be heard. “And though it was impossible for me to imagine what might happen ... one thing was apparent: It could change the world of Country radio.” It could, and it did. We are all standing on Tom McEntee’s shoulders. Thank you, Tom.
Peterson Returns Former WUSN & WCFS/Chicago PD Mike Peterson is coming back to radio 13 months after leaving the Windy City to restructure the family tree business in Oregon. With the tree
nursery operating smoothly, Peterson will re-start his radio career next Monday as PD of Entercom’s Hot AC KRSK/Portland, OR (The Buzz). “I’m thrilled with the opportunity to join Entercom and one of the great radio brands in Portland,” Peterson says. “The Buzz is loaded with a power-house staff and I can’t wait to join the team!”
News & Notes St. Jude Radiothon: WWQQ/Wilmington, NC raised $38,219. The voting deadline for the 2009
Nashville Music Awards is midnight Wednesday, Sept. 30. More info at www.nashvillemusicawards.com. Jason Matthews (“Must Be Doin’ Something Right”) has signed with Big Tractor Music. Start My Song is a new Nashville-based website made to simplify the process of getting songs and demos to publishers,
Mike Peterson
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music supervisors, artists, etc. Songwriters can upload their demos to the site, making them available for site visitors to listen and rank, which creates a top songs list on the site’s homepage. Check it all out at www.startmysong.com. Nashville Lifestyles has named the city’s 25 Beautiful People, which includes Universal South’s Fletcher Foster, publicist Cassie McConnell Kelley, Susan Puckett Deaton (wife of director Robert Deaton), music publisher Barbara Orbison, Jimmy Wayne, Luke Bryan and Holly and Hilary Williams. See the full list in the October issue.
Chart Chat Hearty congrats to Toby Keith, VP Rick Moxley and the entire Show Dog promotion team on scoring this week’s No. 1 single with “American Ride.” The song is the title track from Keith’s new album, out next Tuesday (10/6).
Artist News Reba duets on Elvis Presley’s “Blue Christmas” with opera singer Andrea Bocelli for his upcoming holiday album My
Christmas out Nov. 3. Other artists on the album include Natalie Cole, Mary J. Blige and the Muppets. Carrie Underwood will receive the Nashville Symphony’s 2009 Harmony Award for her support of the local music community at the white-tie, invitation-only Symphony Ball 2009. The Dec. 12 event will be held at
the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Previous recipients include Rascal Flatts, Martina McBride, LeAnn Rimes, Trisha Yearwood, The Judds, Dolly Parton and Vince Gill. Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts will guest emcee for a portion of the Grand Ole Opry’s first Opry Goes Pink show this Friday (10/2). Carrie Underwood will also be on-hand to “flip the switch” turning the Opry’s signature backdrop pink. A $5 donation will be made to Women Rock for the Cure and the
Tuesday (9/29) - the late Gene Autry; Brad Cotter; Jerry Lee Lewis; Susan Niles ([email protected])
Wednesday (9/30) - Richard Bowden, Marty Stuart, Eddie Montgomery, Bob McNeill ([email protected]), Daron Norwood, Peter Strickland ([email protected])
Thursday (10/1) - Connie Bradley ([email protected]), Sonny Burgess ([email protected]), Scott Innes ([email protected]), Roger Murrah, Jeni Taylor ([email protected])
Friday (10/2) - the late Chris LeDoux; Shelia Shipley Biddy ([email protected]); Greg Jennings; Jo-El Sonnier; Gator Michaels ([email protected]); John Scott Sherrill; Eric Welch ([email protected])
Saturday (10/3) - Steve Dahl, Mark Grantin ([email protected]), Randy Harrell, Gene Kennedy ([email protected]), Justin Michael
Sunday (10/4) - Hobie Hubbard, Heidi Newfield, Leroy Van Dyke, J. Brooks ([email protected]), Don Nelson, Jeff Hackett, Chris Carson ([email protected]), Will Payne ([email protected])
Monday (10/5) - Johnny Duncan, Britta Coleman ([email protected]), J.J. Gerard
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Greater Nashville affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure when ticket buyers mention “OPRYPINK” when ordering passes over the phone or online. Details here. Steve Wariner was inducted into the Thumbpickers Hall of Fame last Friday (9/25). His upcoming Nov. 10 album Steve Wariner, c.g.p., My Tribute To Chet Atkins was also named Thumbpicking Recording of the Year.
Toby Keith
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after two years with ‘JCS; reach him at 409-838-7907 or here. PM driver Mike Martin remains with Yates. (CAT 9/24) • Local sales vet Penny Serpico will join MMD’s WVIM (The Rebel)/Memphis as GSM Oct. 1. Serpico previously worked for Clear Channel/Outdoor, as well as Citadel’s crosstown Country competitor WGKX. (CAT 9/25) • NextMedia’s WCEN/Saginaw, MI PD/middayer Joby Phillips moved to the 1-7pm slot, for the time being. Afternoons have been open since PM driver Scott Bradley’s departure in June (CAT 6/9). Once a permanent middayer is named, Phillips will adjust his airshift to 3-7pm. (CAT 9/28)
Eric Church will perform pre-race festivities for the NASCAR Banking 500 Oct. 17 outside Charlotte, NC. Admission to the concert is free with purchase of a race ticket. Wynonna, Heidi Newfield and Michelle Branch have been added to the lineup of Dierks Bentley’s Miles & Music for Kids Nashville
motorcycle ride and concert Oct. 11. They join previously announced performers Darius Rucker and Eric Church. The Nashville Business Journal recognized Clay Walker as a member of the Class of 2009 Healthcare Heroes in the Community Leader category last Friday (9/25). Walker was selected for his work in the local and national multiple sclerosis communities through his non-profit Band Against MS (BAMS). Holly Williams and drummer Chris Coleman married Sunday at Nashville’s historic Cedarwood plantation. According to People magazine, father Hank Williams, Jr. escorted Holly down the aisle. Among the guests at the outdoor ceremony were Kid Rock and Rascal Flatts’ Jay DeMarcus, who sang “Bless The Broken Road.” The Week’s Top Stories Full coverage of the week’s news is available in the archives at www.countryaircheck.com.
• KYGO/Denver was named Country Station of the Year at the 2009 NAB Marconi Radio Awards in Philadelphia Thursday night (9/24). Other winners included CRS-41 keynote speaker Dave Ramsey as Network/Syndicated Personality; full list here. (CAT 9/25) • WAKT/Panama City, FL middayer Melissa Miller was upped to PD, as the station repositioned as “103.5 Hank FM.” Miller replaced PD/MD/morning host Rob Stark, who exited previously (CAT 9/14). (CAT 9/23) • KJCS/Lufkin, TX is running jockless after ending its LMA with Yates Media. OM/PD/morning host Robby Lynn exited
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Tuesday 9/29 – Miranda Lambert, Good Morning America (ABC) & Late Show with David Letterman (CBS).
Wednesday 9/30 - Brad Paisley, Ellen DeGeneres (syndicated) & Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien (NBC); Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, Jay Leno Show (NBC).
Thursday 10/1 – Miranda Lambert, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (NBC).
Friday 10/2 – Luke Bryan, Top 20 Country Countdown (GAC).
Saturday 10/3 – Taylor Swift, On the Set: You Belong With Me (re-air) (GAC).
Sunday 10/4 – Alison Krauss & Union Station, Soundstage (re-air) (GAC).
Monday 10/5 - Jack Ingram, Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (CBS); Steep Canyon Rangers, Late Show with David Letterman (CBS).
Tuesday 10/6 – Steep Canyon Rangers, The View (ABC).
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Strength In Numbers (continued from page 1)Another stereotype shattered by the 2009 study is that Country is only big in the South. While it is No. 1 in the three Southern regions and has a 3:1 lead over all other formats in the Southeast, Country also is a dominant No. 1 in the West North Central area, No. 2 in the East North Central and Mountain territories, third in New England and the Middle Atlantic, and No. 4 in the Pacific zone. More than 51% of adult Country listeners have attended or graduated college, the format’s highest percentage in at least seven years. Earnings among Country consumers have also grown recently, with 49% living in households generating $50,000+ annually, up from under 40% in Spring 2002. The percentage of Country listeners with $75,000 or more in HHI has risen 55% over that period. Country earns much longer TSL than most programming, regardless of age group. It ranks No. 3 among listeners 12+ and
Big & Rich Big & Rich: Greatest Hits (Warner Bros.) The duo’s DVD/CD set features 18 tracks and nine music videos chronicling their hits over three albums. Tracks include “Save A Horse (Ride A Cowboy),” “Lost In This Moment” and previously unreleased “The Man I Am Right Now.” Big & Rich produced with Paul Worley.
Jeremy Crady Smoke Wagon Serenade (Flying M) Crady’s debut album features 13 tracks backed by Garth Brooks’ studio band, including drummer Milton Sledge, who produced the project. Crady co-wrote all the songs including his current single “The Toughest Ride,” with George Strait’s “I Can’t See Texas From Here” being the lone exception.
Miranda Lambert Revolution (Columbia) Lambert’s current single “White Liar,” first single “Dead Flowers,” John Prine’s “That’s The Way That The World Goes ‘Round” and Buddy Miller’s “Somewhere Trouble Don’t Go” are among the 15 tracks. Lambert wrote or co-wrote all except four, enlisting co-writers Ashley Monroe, Lady Antebellum’s Dave Haywood and Charles Kelley, and boyfriend
Blake Shelton. Frank Liddell and Mike Wrucke produced.
Patty Loveless Mountain Soul II (Saguaro Road) Loveless’ 15-song continuation of 2001’s Mountain Soul opens with Harlan Howard’s “Busted” and closes with Emmylou Harris’ “Diamond In My Crown.” Loveless co-wrote “(We Are All) Children Of Abraham” and “Big Chance” with husband and producer Emory Gordy Jr.
Sammy Sadler Heart Shaped Like Texas (E1) Sadler returns with his 11-track album including first single “I’ll Always Have Denver,” which features co-writer Steve Wariner (with Bill Anderson) on vocals. Ted Hewitt and Jerry Cupit share producer credits.
Album release info to [email protected].
check OuT: 9/29
Me Want Food: Jeremy McComb (l), Joey+Rory (center) and Big Loud Shirt’s Craig Wiseman were on hand to collect $1,340 and 150lbs of food for the Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TN Friday (9/25). Volunteers blockaded both ends of 16th and 17th Avenues asking for donations.
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is No. 1 among English-language music stations. Despite its 25+ adult target, Country is a solid No. 1 in TSL among teens and No. 2 with 18-34s. It’s tied for No. 2 in TSL with adults 25-54 (it’s the No. 1 English-language format) and is third in TSL among 35-64 listeners. While CMA’s recent research shows that only half of core Country fans have home Internet access, Scarborough data in this report shows Country listeners are only 9% less likely than the average person to tune in radio online. And it’s not as if those
Keep Austin Country: George Strait wrapped up his 2009 tour in the Texas capital with radio friends this weekend. Standing (l-r) are KASE’s Bob Pickett, KCYY/San Antonio’s Randy Chase, KASE’s Mac Daniels, Strait, KYGO/Denver’s Joel Burke, UMG’s Royce Risser and Mercury artist Easton Corbin. Kneeling (l-r) are MCA’s EJ Bernas and Mercury’s Allen Mitchell and Karen McGuire.
fans who are online suffer with dial-up. About 56% of Country households have broadband, compared to an average 62% across the leading 17 formats – pretty good considering how many Country consumers live in outlying areas. In fact, there are 557 streaming Country stations, second only to Contemporary Christian’s 578. And if you’re thinking of increasing your billing or doing some trade, pay a call to your nearest Outback, Longhorn or Ruth’s Chris. Country consumers are more likely than consumers of any other format to have dined at a steakhouse in the past 30 days.
September 22, 2009 - 2nd Annual ACM Honors - Nashville, TN - www.acmcountry.com
October 15, 2009 – 15th Annual Inspirational Country Music Awards – Hendersonville, TN – www.ccma.cc
October 19, 2009 - 47th Annual ASCAP Country Awards - Nashville, TN - www.ascap.com
November 10, 2009 - 57th BMI Country Awards - Nashville, TN - www.bmi.com
December 3-6, 2009 – Country On The Beach – Cancun, Mexico - www.tjmartellfoundation.org
December 7, 2009 - Christmas At Belmont hosted by Trisha Yearwood - Nashville, TN - www.belmont.edu
January 31, 2010 - 52nd Annual Grammy Awards - Los Angeles, CA - www.grammy.com
February 24-26, 2010 - CRS-41 - Nashville, TN - www.crb.org
March 22-23, 2010 - Leadership Music Digital Summit 2010 - Nashville, TN - www.digitalsummit.org
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2 1 TOBY KEITH/American Ride (Show Dog) 14801 423 5256 180 34.854 0.914 126 0
1 2 JUSTIN MOORE/Small Town USA (Valory) 13979 -899 4960 -371 32.696 -2.232 126 0
6 3 CHRIS YOUNG/Gettin' You Home (The Black Dress Song) (RCA) 13285 1667 4731 593 31.002 3.004 126 0
3 4 JASON ALDEAN/Big Green Tractor (BBR) 12451 -1920 4286 -721 30.623 -3.847 126 0
5 5 KEITH URBAN/Only You Can Love Me This Way (Capitol) 12394 618 4361 223 30.381 1.641 125 0
8 6 BRAD PAISLEY/Welcome To The Future (Arista) 11879 607 4315 274 27.475 1.621 124 3
4 7 GEORGE STRAIT/Living For The Night (MCA) 11479 -2323 4041 -848 26.347 -5.621 126 0
9 8 ZAC BROWN BAND/Toes (Atlantic/Home Grown/Bigger Picture) 11175 636 3870 222 27.027 1.92 123 0
7 9 BLAKE SHELTON/I'll Just Hold On (Warner Bros.) 11145 -146 3991 -110 25.154 -0.359 126 1
10 10 ERIC CHURCH/Love Your Love The Most (Capitol) 10347 404 3825 159 22.658 0.862 123 1
13 11 CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Cowboy Casanova (19/Arista) 4 9488 1294 3251 508 22.412 2.943 125 1
11 12 DARRYL WORLEY/Sounds Like Life To Me (Stroudavarious) 9132 367 3300 81 21.165 1.124 123 1
12 13 KENNY CHESNEY f/DAVE MATTHEWS/I'm Alive (BNA) 8872 338 3210 165 20.948 0.972 124 0
14 14 LOVE AND THEFT/Runaway (Carolwood) 8370 288 2928 119 18.883 0.78 122 0
19 15 TAYLOR SWIFT/Fifteen (Big Machine) 4 7595 2006 2541 708 17.663 4.018 122 3
16 16 LADY ANTEBELLUM/Need You Now (Capitol) 7157 1074 2415 389 17.979 2.777 122 4
17 17 LUKE BRYAN/Do I (Capitol) 7077 1135 2528 375 17.1 2.755 118 6
15 18 CRAIG MORGAN/Bonfire (BNA) 6952 635 2555 213 15.764 1.88 121 3
18 19 DAVID NAIL/Red Light (MCA) 4 6926 1186 2527 423 14.904 1.342 122 2
20 20 BROOKS & DUNN f/BILLY GIBBONS/Honky Tonk Stomp (Arista) 6377 1038 2302 380 13.982 1.333 111 3
23 21 DIERKS BENTLEY/I Wanna Make You Close Your Eyes (Capitol) 5173 926 1766 301 12.49 2.553 115 10
25 22 REBA/CONSIDER Me Gone (Starstruck/Valory) 5136 1238 1759 416 11.831 3.071 117 5
21 23 TRACE ADKINS/All I Ask For Anymore (Capitol) 5126 268 1866 108 11.688 0.556 110 3
24 24 MARTINA MCBRIDE/I Just Call You Mine (RCA) 4392 318 1557 133 9.703 1.003 111 2
28 25 MONTGOMERY GENTRY/Long Line Of Losers (Columbia) 3755 328 1406 122 8.315 0.77 107 2
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26 26 JOE NICHOLS/Believers (Universal South) 3720 -42 1368 -60 7.977 -0.071 109 0
29 27 JAKE OWEN/Eight Second Ride (RCA) 2862 299 1127 114 6.105 0.592 93 4
35 28 DARIUS RUCKER/History In The Making (Capitol) 4 2782 1151 1002 452 6.065 2.19 95 21
30 29 JASON MICHAEL CARROLL/Hurry Home (Arista) 2744 284 978 105 5.573 0.751 88 2
42 30 TIM MCGRAW/Southern Voice (Curb) 4 2295 1230 828 438 5.278 2.925 77 31
36 31 MIRANDA LAMBERT/White Liar (Columbia) 2117 537 744 162 3.685 1.02 91 11
32 32 GARY ALLAN/Today (MCA) 2091 168 834 49 3.729 0.19 81 1
34 33 SARAH BUXTON/Outside My Window (Lyric Street) 1957 211 759 78 3.578 0.511 83 4
40 34 JOSH TURNER/Why Don't We Just Dance (MCA) 1608 383 594 113 2.769 0.722 65 9
37 35 ELI YOUNG BAND/Radio Waves (Republic/Universal South) 1603 49 585 39 3.103 0.107 56 1
31 36 ALAN JACKSON/I Still Like Bologna (Arista) 1536 -414 588 -198 3.186 -0.933 74 0
38 37 JOSH THOMPSON/Beer On The Table (Columbia) 1395 49 570 28 2.535 0.121 58 3
41 38 EASTON CORBIN/Little More Country Than That (Mercury) 1357 177 524 67 2.341 0.404 64 4
49 39 BILLY CURRINGTON/That's How Country Boys Roll (Mercury) 1268 579 543 286 2.64 1.168 59 16
45 40 KELLIE PICKLER/Didn't You Know How Much I Loved You (19/BNA) 1133 244 411 88 1.866 0.427 51 2
43 41 LOST TRAILERS/Country Folks (Livin' Loud) (BNA) 1050 25 394 29 1.809 -0.025 49 1
44 42 STEVE AZAR/Moo La Moo (Ride) 1015 22 383 13 1.873 0 39 1
46 43 BIG KENNY/Long After I'm Gone (Love Everybody/Bigger Picture) 1000 130 387 41 1.568 0.339 48 3
47 44 LEE BRICE/Love Like Crazy (Curb) 825 14 342 7 1.025 -0.116 43 3
45 JASON ALDEAN/The Truth (BBR) 766 567 254 179 1.499 1.088 44 24
46 STEEL MAGNOLIA/Keep On Lovin' You (Big Machine) 753 250 299 98 1.053 0.25 40 14
50 47 MALLARY HOPE/Love Lives On (MCA) 748 114 319 42 1.049 0.204 41 3
48 PHIL VASSAR/Everywhere I Go (Universal South) 622 223 271 94 0.857 0.248 37 7
49 RASCAL FLATTS/Why (Lyric Street) 551 505 209 193 1.138 1.033 42 34
50 ASH BOWERS/Stuck (Stoney Creek) 535 128 228 41 0.635 0.191 41 7Debut
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Aircheck Top Point GainersTAYLOR SWIFT/Fifteen (Big Machine) 2006 4CHRIS YOUNG/Gettin’ You Home (The Black Dress Song) (RCA) 1667 4CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Cowboy Casanova (19/Arista) 1294 4REBA/Consider Me Gone (Starstruck/Valory) 1238 4TIM MCGRAW/Southern Voice (Curb) 1230 4DAVID NAIL/Red Light (MCA) 1186DARIUS RUCKER/History In The Making (Capitol) 1151LUKE BRYAN/Do I (Capitol) 1135LADY ANTEBELLUM/Need You Now (Capitol) 1074BROOKS & DUNN f/BILLY GIBBONS/Honky Tonk Stomp (Arista) 1038
Aircheck Top Spin GainersTAYLOR SWIFT/Fifteen (Big Machine) 708CHRIS YOUNG/Gettin’ You Home (The Black Dress Song) (RCA) 593CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Cowboy Casanova (19/Arista) 508DARIUS RUCKER/History In The Making (Capitol) 452TIM MCGRAW/Southern Voice (Curb) 438DAVID NAIL/Red Light (MCA) 423REBA/Consider Me Gone (Starstruck/Valory) 416LADY ANTEBELLUM/Need You Now (Capitol) 389BROOKS & DUNN f/BILLY GIBBONS/Honky Tonk Stomp (Arista) 380LUKE BRYAN/Do I (Capitol) 375
Activator Top Point GainersTAYLOR SWIFT/Fifteen (Big Machine) 576 4TIM MCGRAW/Southern Voice (Curb) 512 4CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Cowboy Casanova (19/Arista) 474 4DARIUS RUCKER/History In The Making (Capitol) 414 4LADY ANTEBELLUM/Need You Now (Capitol) 332 4CHRIS YOUNG/Gettin’ You Home (The Black Dress Song) (RCA) 297ZAC BROWN BAND/Toes (Atlantic/Home Grown/Bigger Picture)295CRAIG MORGAN/Bonfire (BNA) 272LOVE AND THEFT/Runaway (Carolwood) 266LUKE BRYAN/Do I (Capitol) 252
Activator Top Spin GainersTAYLOR SWIFT/Fifteen (Big Machine) 382TIM MCGRAW/Southern Voice (Curb) 332CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Cowboy Casanova (19/Arista) 331DARIUS RUCKER/History In The Making (Capitol) 281LADY ANTEBELLUM/Need You Now (Capitol) 230CHRIS YOUNG/Gettin’ You Home (The Black Dress Song) (RCA) 210ZAC BROWN BAND/Toes (Atlantic/Home Grown/Bigger Picture)183CRAIG MORGAN/Bonfire (BNA) 177LUKE BRYAN/Do I (Capitol) 176BRAD PAISLEY/Welcome To The Future (Arista) 173
CMTTRACE ADKINS/All I Ask For Anymore (Capitol)
CMT PUREASH BOWERS/Stuck (Stoney Creek)LYNYRD SKYNYRD/Simple Life (Roadrunner)TRACE ADKINS/All I Ask For Anymore (Capitol)
GACJOSH THOMPSON/Beer On The Table (Columbia)KELLIE PICKLER/Didn’t You Know How Much I loved You (19/BNA)TRACE ADKINS/All I Ask For Anymore (Capitol)
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Aircheck Add LeadersRASCAL FLATTS/Why (Lyric Street) 34TIM MCGRAW/Southern Voice (Curb) 31JASON ALDEAN/The Truth (BBR) 24DARIUS RUCKER/History In The Making (Capitol) 21JIMMY WAYNE f/D.HALL & J. OATES/Sara Smile (Valory) 21BILLY CURRINGTON/That's How Country Boys Roll (Mercury) 16STEEL MAGNOLIA/Keep On Lovin' You (Big Machine) 14BOMSHEL/19 And Crazy (Curb) 13MIRANDA LAMBERT/White Liar (Columbia) 11DIERKS BENTLEY/I Wanna Make You Close Your Eyes (Capitol) 10WILLIAMS RILEY/Country Livin' (Golden) 10
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Aircheck ActivityJASON ALDEAN/The Truth (BBR) Debuts at 45*; 766 points, 254 spins 24 ADDS including: KIIM, KKGO, KKNG, KRTY, KWJJ, WBCT, WGH-FM, WMZQ, WPOC, WWYZ
STEEL MAGNOLIA/Keep On Lovin’ You (Big Machine) Debuts at 46*; 753 points, 299 spins 14 ADDS: KILT*, KRST*, WCKT, WKDF*, WKIS, WMIL, WUBL, WWGR, WYCD*, WYNK
MALLARY HOPE/Love Lives On (MCA) Moves 50*-47*; 748 points, 319 spins 3 ADDS: KCYY*, KXKT, KZSN
PHIL VASSAR/Everywhere I Go (Universal South) Debuts at 48*; 622 points, 271 spins 7 ADDS: KIZN*, KKNG, KUBL*, WBEE, WFUS, WKLB, WTQR
RASCAL FLATTS/Why (Lyric Street) Debuts at 49*; 551 points, 209 spins 34 ADDS including: KBWF, KMPS*, KNIX, KNTY, KUPL, KWJJ, WKHX, WMIL, WMZQ, WPOC
ASH BOWERS/Stuck (Stoney Creek) Debuts at 50*; 535 points, 228 spins 7 ADDS: KCYY*, KTOM, KYGO, KZSN, WDXB, WUBL, WYRK
MICHELLE BRANCH/Sooner Or Later (Reprise/Warner Bros.) 529 points, 207 spins 3 ADDS: KEEY, KKBQ*, KKWF
BLAINE LARSEN/It Did (Treehouse) 398 points, 148 spins 1 ADD: KUPL
JIMMY WAYNE f/D. Hall & J. Oates (Valory) 389 points, 127 spins 21 ADDS including: KBWF, KFRG*, KKBQ*, KKWF, KNIX, KNTY, KUPL, WDAF, WMIL, WMZQ
OCTOBER 5JASON CRABB/Somebody Like Me (Spring Hill/Nine North)
OCTOBER 12ERIC CHURCH/Hell On The Heart (Capitol) JACK INGRAM f/PATTY GRIFFIN/Seeing Stars (Big Machine)GEORGE STRAIT/Twang (MCA)REBEL HEARTS/Hard Rock Hotel (Rebel Hearts)TELLURIDE/Stay (American Roots/Quarterback)
OCTOBER 19BUCKY COVINGTON/Gotta Be Somebody (Lyric Street)DAVID ST. ROMAIN/That’s Love (Edgehill)FAST RYDE/Make It Rain (Republic Nashville)JOE NICHOLS/Gimmie That Girl (Universal South)JUSTIN MOORE/Backwoods (Valory)
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Aircheck Top RecurrentsTOBY KEITH/American Ride (Show Dog) 14801JUSTIN MOORE/Small Town USA (Valory) 13979CHRIS YOUNG/Gettin' You Home (The Black Dress Song) (RCA) 13285JASON ALDEAN/Big Green Tractor (BBR) 12451KEITH URBAN/Only You Can Love Me This Way (Capitol) 12394BRAD PAISLEY/Welcome To The Future (Arista) 11879GEORGE STRAIT/Living For The Night (MCA) 11479ZAC BROWN BAND/Toes (Atlantic/Home Grown/Bigger Picture) 11175BLAKE SHELTON/I'll Just Hold On (Warner Bros.) 11145ERIC CHURCH/Love Your Love The Most (Capitol) 10347
JYPSI/Mister Officer (Arista) 380 points, 142 spins 1 ADD: WMIL
WHITNEY DUNCAN/Skinny Dippin’ (Warner Bros.) 369 points, 188 spins 2 ADDS: KRTY, KSOP Aircheck Activity includes the top 15 songs that rank 45-50 on this week’s chart or are those that are not charted and have a minimum of 300 airplay points and have shown growth in two of the past three weeks. (* indicates auto adds)
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2 1 TOBY KEITH/American Ride (Show Dog) 4272 113 2793 65
1 2 JUSTIN MOORE/Small Town USA (Valory) 4208 -1 2782 20
7 3 CHRIS YOUNG/Gettin' You Home (The Black Dress Song) (RCA) 3768 297 2505 210
6 4 BRAD PAISLEY/Welcome To The Future (Arista) 3719 246 2438 173
4 5 ERIC CHURCH/Love Your Love The Most (Capitol) 3708 164 2386 125
5 6 KEITH URBAN/Only You Can Love Me This Way (Capitol) 3635 92 2342 59
3 7 JASON ALDEAN/Big Green Tractor (BBR) 3497 -552 2234 -383
8 8 ZAC BROWN BAND/Toes (Atlantic/Home Grown/Bigger Picture) 3407 295 2176 183
9 9 DARRYL WORLEY/Sounds Like Life To Me (Stroudavarious) 3031 54 2014 50
10 10 BLAKE SHELTON/I'll Just Hold On (Warner Bros.) 2859 29 1890 27
14 11 CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Cowboy Casanova (19/Arista) 2612 474 1710 331
12 12 LOVE AND THEFT/Runaway (Carolwood) 2569 266 1644 150
11 13 KENNY CHESNEY f/DAVE MATTHEWS/I'm Alive (BNA) 2559 62 1662 48
13 14 CRAIG MORGAN/Bonfire (BNA) 2415 272 1558 177
15 15 LUKE BRYAN/Do I (Capitol) 2313 252 1502 176
16 16 BROOKS & DUNN f/BILLY GIBBONS/Honky Tonk Stomp (Arista) 2188 197 1433 152
20 17 LADY ANTEBELLUM/Need You Now (Capitol) 1927 332 1250 230
17 18 TRACE ADKINS/All I Ask For Anymore (Capitol) 1917 52 1257 52
19 19 DAVID NAIL/Red Light (MCA) 1872 241 1186 142
25 20 TAYLOR SWIFT/Fifteen (Big Machine) 1808 576 1177 382
23 21 DIERKS BENTLEY/I Wanna Make You Close Your Eyes (Capitol) 1683 210 1109 147
22 22 REBA/Consider Me Gone (Starstruck/Valory) 1651 171 1057 131
24 23 MONTGOMERY GENTRY/Long Line Of Losers (Columbia) 1412 -37 895 -19
30 24 DARIUS RUCKER/History In The Making (Capitol) 1141 414 748 281
26 25 JOE NICHOLS/Believers (Universal South) 1086 -70 716 -41
26 26 MARTINA MCBRIDE/I Just Call You Mine (RCA) 1082 92 682 64
35 27 TIM MCGRAW/Southern Voice (Curb) 1042 512 686 332
28 28 ALAN JACKSON/I Still Like Bologna (Arista) 766 -219 512 -146
31 29 JAKE OWEN/Eight Second Ride (RCA) 736 54 457 31
33 30 GARY ALLAN/Today (MCA) 696 45 421 25
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32 31 JASON MICHAEL CARROLL/Hurry Home (Arista) 687 23 402 14
37 32 MIRANDA LAMBERT/White Liar (Columbia) 635 181 416 133
38 33 JOSH TURNER/Why Don't We Just Dance (MCA) 545 92 324 71
36 34 SARAH BUXTON/Outside My Window (Lyric Street) 502 23 305 19
39 35 ELI YOUNG BAND/Radio Waves (Republic/Universal South) 434 8 287 8
46 36 BILLY CURRINGTON/That's How Country Boys Roll (Mercury) 417 221 266 143
40 37 JOSH THOMPSON/Beer On The Table (Columbia) 401 -14 256 3
42 38 KELLIE PICKLER/Didn't You Know How Much I Loved You (19/BNA) 328 84 157 47
41 39 STEVE AZAR/Moo La Moo (Ride) 307 -7 224 -2
43 40 LOST TRAILERS/Country Folks (Livin' Loud) (BNA) 286 52 146 26
58 41 JASON ALDEAN/The Truth (BBR) 277 206 195 155
45 42 BIG KENNY/Long After I'm Gone (Love Everybody/Bigger Picture) 243 46 112 19
43 RASCAL FLATTS/Why (Lyric Street) 243 223 170 155
52 44 EASTON CORBIN/Little More Country Than That (Mercury) 205 91 123 58
48 45 LEE BRICE/Love Like Crazy (Curb) 178 30 103 12
47 46 MICHELLE BRANCH/Sooner Or Later (Reprise/Warner Bros.) 175 6 91 4
56 47 JIMMY WAYNE f/D. HALL & J. OATES/Sara Smile (Valory) 171 91 98 46
44 48 WHITNEY DUNCAN/Skinny Dippin' (Warner Bros.) 166 -40 115 -23
51 49 PHIL VASSAR/Everywhere I Go (Universal South) 153 38 95 24
50 50 ANTHONY SMITH/Bringin' Back The Sunshine (Stroudavarious) 107 -10 72 -6
59 51 GLORIANA/How Far Do You Wanna Go? (Emblem/Warner Bros./Bigger Picture) 102 38 73 29
49 52 DARREN KOZELSKY/Seven Vern Gosdins Ago (Spinville/Major 7th/Nine North) 100 -42 59 -27
54 53 MALLARY HOPE/Love Lives On (MCA) 94 5 54 3
54 BOMSHEL/19 And Crazy (Curb) 83 71 57 49
50 55 HALFWAY TO HAZARD/I Know Where...(Stylesonic/Picnic Hill/Bigger Picture) 70 -21 41 -13
56 STEEL MAGNOLIA/Keep On Lovin' You (Big Machine) 69 21 50 17
60 57 JOEY & RORY/To Say Goodbye (Sugar Hill/Vanguard/CO5) 69 8 50 4
58 WILLIAMS RILEY/Country Livin' (Golden) 53 37 34 27
59 HOUSTON COUNTY/I Can't Make It Rain (Stroudavarious) 53 14 43 11
60 COLT FORD f/JAMEY JOHNSON/Cold Beer (Average Joe's) 51 17 37 12
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