Carry That Rate: Here are select Nielsen Audio Continuous Diary Measurement (CDM) ratings for May 2025 (three-month rolling average, 3/6-5/28) compared with March and April. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.

Benefit News: George Strait and his Vaqueros del Mar partner, Tom Cusick, are organizing a benefit dinner and concert, Strait To The Heart, to raise money for Hill Country flood victims July 27 in Boerne, TX. Strait, William Beckman, Ray Benson, Wade Bowen, Dean Dillon, Riley Green, Randy Houser, Jamey Johnson, Kyle Park and Hudson Westbrook will perform. If you’re interested in purchasing a table or tickets or would like to make a contribution, email here.

In addition to the cluster's flood relief drive (CAT 7/7), Cox KCYY/San Antonio PD Christi Brooks put together a personal Amazon wish list for donation items, which she sent out to her contacts. "In the picture is not even half of what showed up and they are still showing up," Brooks tells Country Aircheck. "This ... is going to make its way up to the Hill Country on Sunday to give those displaced by the floods some of the everyday things you take for granted. Toothbrushes, soap, shampoo etc.  We will also be providing for the volunteers and first responders, many of whom have not slept and are working around the clock. I’m really just sending this as a giant Texas 'Thank You' to everyone that reached out and donated. Everyone says country music is special and different. It definitely is." Reach Brooks here.

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

• WKDF & WSM-FM/Nashville PD Travis Daily tells Country Aircheck, "On the other side of this, they’re going to say that we’re a bunch of idiots and 'I told you it wouldn’t work.' Or they’re not. We’ll see." Full interview here. 
• Dave Kelly and Bekah Digby launched a consulting company. (7/10)
• Luke Jensen and Megan McCaffrey joined Lost Highway and Capitol Nashville. (7/9)
• Ash Bowers was named EVP of the newly re-branded Quartz Hill Music Group. (7/9)
• The winners of the ACM Industry Awards and Studio Recording Awards were announced. (7/8)
• WUDE/Columbia, SC's Andy Woods joined AC WYKZ/Savannah, GA as PD/morning host. (7/7)
• Chronicle: Bruce Underwood.

ICYMI: Lukas Nelson joined the Joe Rogan Experience to talk about his new album, American Romance. 

Nate Smith discussed his journey to better health and weight loss with People Health.

The Core's Simon Tikhman and Chief Zaruk went On The Bus with Troy Vollhoffer. "Why we’re great partners is we don’t agree on everything," says Tikhman. "We challenge each other. We put in the day-to-day work very much like we all do with our wives. You have to be heard and seen and understood.”

Crib Note: WMIL/Milwaukee and WMAD/Madison, WI PD/afternoon personality Shanna “Quinn” Cudeck and husband Zach Lindsley recruited their dog, Freddie J, to help announce they are expecting their first child in December. Freddie wants you to see how good he looks in his Packers gear, too.  Send best wishes here.

Life Note: Triple Tigers' Scotty McCreery is mourning the loss of both of his grandmothers, Janet Cooke and Paquita McCreery, who died hours apart on Wednesday (7/9). "I think I am still in a bit of shock as I type this, but I’m choosing to remember the great memories we all made with both of them," he shares. "Both of them truly taught me what love is all about. I will miss them dearly. If y’all could keep my family in your prayers I’d appreciate it.”

Country Aircheck Today Top 5: Here are the Top 5 songs for July 10, according to Mediabase 24/7.

1. MORGAN WALLEN/Just In Case (Big Loud) 4669 points
2. JOSH ROSS/Single Again (Core/Mercury) 3467 points
3. SAM HUNT/Country House (MCA) 3383 points
4. NATE SMITH/Fix What You Didn't Break (RCA) 3360 points
5. TYLER HUBBARD/Park (EMI Nashville) 3190 points 

Country Aircheck Top Point Gainers: Here are the top point gainers for July 6-10, compared with the same days last week, according to Mediabase 24/7.  

1. MORGAN WALLEN/Just In Case (Big Loud) +2852 points
2. SHABOOZEY/Good News (Empire/Magnolia) +1231 points
3. JOSH ROSS/Single Again (Core/Mercury) +1079 points
4. THOMAS RHETT/After All The Bars Are Closed (Valory) +954 points
5. JELLY ROLL/Heart Of Stone (BMG/Republic/Stoney Creek) +710 points

Tomorrow's Birthdays (7/12): Kimberly Perry, Jess Carson (Midland), Adam Gregory, Tim Alexander, Joe Manuel, Dave McKenzie, Allen Brown, Sandy Neese.

Sunday's Birthdays (7/13): Louise Mandrell, Victoria Shaw, Neil Thrasher, Rhonda Vincent, Brent Mason, Nikki Landry.

Monday's Birthdays (7/14): Koe Wetzel, Jamey Johnson, Leslie Satcher, Ray Herndon, Rory Bourke, Buzz Stone, Angel Mullins, Steve Sharp, Fount Lynch, John Spalding, the late Del Reeves, the late Marijohn Wilkin, the late Eric Marshall.