July 1, 2026 News@CountryAircheck.com

May To Order: Here are select Nielsen Audio Continuous Diary Measurement (CDM) ratings for May 2026 (three-month rolling average, 3/5-5/27) compared with March and April. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.

Dayton, OH (Market 66)	WHKO Cox 11.1 (1) - 10.8 (1) - 9.3 (1) WZDA iHeartMedia 1.3 (11t) - 1.6 (11) - 1.5 (12)
Fort Myers, FL (51)	WWGR Renda 4.8 (3) - 5.0 (3) - 4.3 (4t) WHEL Sun 2.5 (12) - 2.8 (11) - 2.9 (11) WCKT iHeartMedia 2.3 (13t) - 2.3 (14) - 2.4 (13t)
Grand Rapids, MI (69)	WBCT iHeartMedia 8.6 (1) - 7.5 (2) - 7.3 (2) WTNR Cumulus Does not subscribe.
Tucson, AZ (62)	KHUD iHeartMedia 3.1 (10) - 4.3 (6t) - 4.2 (6) KIIM Cumulus Does not subscribe.
Tulsa, OK (63)	KVOO Griffin Classic Country 6.3 (1) - 5.3 (3) - 5.1 (3) KXBL Griffin 4.7 (5) - 5.2 (4) - 3.9 (5t) KTGX iHeartMedia 1.7 (10) - 1.8 (11t) - 2.1 (10) KWEN Zoellner Does not subscribe.

We LaSalle Be Free: Here are select May Eastlan Ratings showing Country stations that are leading in the 29 markets measured monthly by the company, compared with March and April. Shares are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.

KSJJ/Bend, OR Gross: 12.8 - 13.9 - 13.8
KCTR/Billings, MT Townsquare: 10.3 - 10.7 - 10.0
WOKO/Burlington, VT Hall: 15.3 - 14.4 - 13.6
WQBE/Charleston, WV Bristol: 12.6 - 13.5 - 13.6
WXBQ/Johnson City, TN Bristol: 15.1 - 15.8 - 16.1
KDBR/Kalispell, MT Bee: 13.0 - 13.8 - 15.4
Largest share since Oct. 2024.
WALS/LaSalle, IN Shaw Local: 12.4 - 12.6 - 14.0
Largest share in eight years of Eastlan surveys.
WGTR/Myrtle Beach, SC iHeartMedia: 8.5 - 8.4 - 8.3
KXLY/Spokane Queen B: 8.9 - 8.7 - 8.7
WBBS/Syracuse iHeartMedia: 7.2 - 7.4 - 8.6
KEZJ/Twin Falls, ID Townsquare: 14.7 - 14.9 - 16.2
WACO/Waco, TX iHeartMedia: 16.1 - 15.2 - 15.9

Mayer Moves On: Virgin/Nashville Sr. Dir./National Promotion & Streaming Strategy John Mayer has departed after nine years with the company. Prior stops include 11 years with iHeartMedia in Hartford, Nashville and Tampa. Reach Mayer here. Virgin Music Group announced a new global leadership team yesterday (details here) following closing of the company's Downtown Music acquisition. No word on plans for the open position in Nashville.

You Make Loving Fund: Submissions for ACM Lifting Lives' 2026-2027 grant cycle will be accepted through Aug. 7 here. This year’s cycle prioritizes nonprofit organizations with music therapy initiatives designed to improve mental, physical and emotional health. Eligible beneficiaries will fall into one of three primary areas: Clinical Music Therapy, Music-Based Therapeutic Interventions and Mental Health for the Industry. More info here.

Florida FAB: Florida Association of Broadcasters (FAB) EVP/COO Heather Lomagistro has been named Pres./CEO. She succeeds the organization's longtime leader, Pat Roberts, who shifts to a President Emeritus role. Lomagistro was FAB's Dir./Communications prior to her most recent role.

Festive All: Riley Green, Ernest, Randy Houser, Liz Rose, Lukas Nelson, Margo Price, Phil Barton, Gail Swanson and Erik Dylan will perform during the Storme Warren-hosted No Ka ‘Oi Songwriters Festival in South Maui November 5-7; tickets here.

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

From wild ticket asks to Alan Jackson's farewell, it's in Country Aircheck Weekly
Danny Bortnick is joining Cox Media Group as VP/Local Revenue & Client Growth. (6/30)
WQDR/Raleigh's Amanda Daughtry departed the Q Morning Crew. (6/29)
Scott Hendricks and Blake Duncan launched Taycan Entertainment. (6/29)

ICYMI: SiriusXM's Prime Country with Scotty McCreery will feature its inaugural guest, Josh Turner, Saturday (7/4) at 3pm ET.

Crib Note: Artist and Believers Director Conner Smith and wife Leah are expecting their first child, sharing on social media, "We could't feel more blessed."

Country Aircheck Today Top 5: Here are the Top 5 songs for June 30, according to Mediabase.

JASON ALDEAN/Don't Tell On Me (Macon Music/Broken Bow) 4290 points
MORGAN WALLEN/Don't We (Big Loud) 4089 points
MEGAN MORONEY/Beautiful Things (Col. NY/Columbia) 4066 points
ELLA LANGLEY & MORGAN WALLEN/I Can't Love You Anymore (Sawgod/Col. NY/Triple Tigers/Big Loud) 3868 points
JOSH ROSS/Hate How You Look (Core/Mercury) 3310 points

Country Aircheck Top Point Gainers: Here are the top point gainers for June 28-30, compared with the same days last week, according to Mediabase.

MEGAN MORONEY/Beautiful Things (Col. NY/Columbia) +2711 points
JELLY ROLL/Hands Up (Stoney Creek) +1981 points
ELLA LANGLEY & MORGAN WALLEN/I Can't Love You Anymore (Sawgod/Col. NY/Triple Tigers/Big Loud) +1198 points
STELLA LEFTY/Boston (Sandlot/Atlantic Outpost) +927 points
TAYLOR SWIFT/I Knew It, I Knew You (Disney/Republic/MCA) +847 points

Tomorrow's Birthdays (7/2): Don Ellis, Tali Canterbury, Mandy James, Dave Anthony, Pepper Meiler.

Fest Friends Forever: Stoney Creek's Lanie Gardner (r) with the label's Lexi Willson and WQMX/Akron's Sarah Kay and Cherise Richards (l-r) at Country Fest.

You've Got A Friend In Me: KFGE/Lincoln, NE (Brooke Summers, Cory Edmondson, Johanna Buresh, Brian Streeter and Maria Mickelson, l-r) host a Toy Story 5 Toy Drive for unhoused children and youth in crisis.

Signage: Trio Restless Road (front, l-r: Garrett Nichols, Colton Pack and Zach Beeken) sign with Empire Nashville. Pictured (back, l-r) are the label's Zak Waters, Neon Coast's Martha Earls, the label's Jen Way, Neon Coast's Tyler Corrado and the label's Eric Hurt.

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