To The Nines: Here are select Nielsen Audio Continuous Diary Measurement (CDM) ratings for August 2026 (three-month rolling average, 5/28-8/19) compared with June and July. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.

Tweet Home Alabama: Early bird registration for CRS 2027 ends at midnight tonight (9/23). After that, the rate increases from $699 to $799. CRS 2027 takes place March 17-19 at the Omni Nashville Hotel; register here.

Coup de Gracie: Premiere Pres. Julie Talbott will be among those honored for their "accomplishments and visionary leadership" at the Alliance For Women In Media's Gracies Leadership Awards Nov. 16 at Tribeca 360° in New York. TikTok Chief Brand & Communications Officer Zenia Mucha will receive the inaugural Gracies Vanguard Award. Tickets here.

Gig Alert: MacDonald Broadcasting is seeking a full-time, live air personality for its Saginaw stations, including Country WKCQ, Classic Hits WMJO and AC WSAM/WSAG. A minumum of three years experience in broadcasting or a related field is required, along with an ability to "speak Michigan." Send résumé, salary expectations and a short aircheck here.

Tour Support: Garth Brooks has added Tulsa's BOK Center (Oct. 23-25) to his Blame It All On My Roots Arena Tour. Tickets go on sale Oct. 2 here. 

Stories Of The Week: Search for news and people in the archives at countryaircheck.com.

• Eastlan CEO Mike Gould talks DTS Autostage and radio advertising’s strengths in Country Aircheck Weekly.
• Garth Brooks and TuneIn dissolved their partnership. (9/21) 
• Liberty DeWig joined WRAY/Princeton, IN for mornings. (9/21)

ICYMI: My Jesus, a movie inspired by Anne Wilson's book My Jesus: From Heartache to Hope, is being produced by Lionsgate and Kingdom Story Company. The film, whose exec. producers include Robert Deaton, will star Aliza Kate Barlow, Gavin Casalegno, Monica Potter, Charles Esten and Beau Bridges.

SiriusXM will host Ella Langley for a performance as part of its Small Stage Series Oct. 6 at The Grizzly Rose in Denver. The show will air on SXM's The Highway channel Oct. 9 at 8pm ET, and will also be available any time on its app. SXM subscribers can enter for a chance to win tickets and a VIP trip to the show here or here.

Bits & Pieces: Neal McCoy was invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry last night (9/22) during Opry 100 Honors Charley Pride. Watch the moment here.

Cumulus WIVK/Knoxville's Joey & Nancy morning show gave listeners a shot at Ella Langley tickets with its "Bangs For Your Buck Challenge," asking two contestants to cut their own bangs blindfolded. 

Beasley WXTU/Philadelphia is celebrating "Dolly Parton Day" Friday (9/25, a nod to Parton's "9 To 5"). The station, which shares its frequency with the date, will play Parton's songs, and listeners are encouraged to "celebrate in true Dolly fashion: with a little more kindness, a little more sparkle and a whole lot of country music."

Country Aircheck Today Top 5: Here are the Top 5 songs for Sept. 22, according to Mediabase.

1. KENNY CHESNEY/Carry On (Hey Now) 4502 points
2. MORGAN WALLEN/Been By Now (Big Loud) 3991 points
3. JOHN MORGAN/Kid Myself (Night Train/Broken Bow) 3720 points
4. LUKE COMBS/Be By You (Columbia) 3660 points
5. STELLA LEFTY/Boston (Sandlot/Atlantic Outpost) 3641 points

Country Aircheck Top Point Gainers: Here are the top point gainers for Sept. 20-22, compared with the same days last week, according to Mediabase.  

1. KENNY CHESNEY/Carry On (Hey Now) +2520 points
2. ELLA LANGLEY/Loving Life Again (Sawgod/Col. NY/Triple Tigers) +741 points
3. LUKE BRYAN f/LUKE COMBS/Finders Keepers (MCA) +627 points
4. LUKE COMBS/Rethink Some Things (Columbia) +622 points
5. STELLA LEFTY & VINCENT MASON/Something To Lose (Sandlot/Atlantic Outpost/Lost Highway) +546 points

Tomorrow's Birthdays (9/24): Lane Brody, Jim Bosh, JoJamie Hahr, Laura Hostelley, Robin Lightner, Anthony Acampora.

Change My BMInd: Nashville Harbor's Riley Green celebrates his seventh No. 1 "Change My Mind" at BMI Nashville. Pictured (back, l-r) are the label's Ryan Dokke, 50 Egg Music's Tali Canterbury, the label's Allison Jones, BMI's Leslie Roberts, Perfect Game Creative's Jessi Stevenson and Warner Chappell's Benji Amaefule; (front, l-r) producer/the label's Scott Borchetta, songwriter Randy Montana, Green, songwriter Erik Dylan, producer/the label's Jimmy Harnen, producer Dann Huff and Studio Bank’s Ron Cox.

Girl In Wine: Stoney Creek's Parmalee at KBAY/San Jose's Corks and Country. Pictured (l-r) are the group's  Josh McSwain and Barry Knox, the station's Emily Harlan, the label's Matt Vieira and the group's Matt Thomas and Scott Thomas.

King Of Queens: Sony Music Nashville's Zach John King with the label's Jansen Morgan (l) and KCYY/San Antonio’s Christi Brooks at the Austin stop of Thomas Rhett's Soundtrack To Life Tour.