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March 16, 2026 News@CountryAircheck.com

Twist-chita: Here are select Nielsen Audio Continuous Diary Measurement (CDM) ratings for January 2026 (three-month rolling average, 10/16/25-2/4/26) compared with November and December. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.

Colorado Springs, CO (Market 91)	KCCY iHeartMedia 4.3 (6) - 4.0 (7) - 3.2 (8) KATC Cumulus 4.1 (7t) - N/A - N/A Does not subscribe.
Des Moines, IA (70)	KHKI Cumulus 7.4 (1) - N/A - N/A KJJY Cumulus 5.3 (5) - N/A - N/A Do not subscribe.
Mobile, AL (100)	WKSJ iHeartMedia 6.0 (3) - 5.6 (2) - 5.9 (2)
Spokane, WA (90)	KDRK Stephens 2.6 (7) - 2.6 (7t) - 2.2 (10t) KICR Blue Sky 2.2 (9t) - 2.0 (12t) - 2.0 (12) KXLY QueenB Does not subscribe.
Wichita, KS (104)	KFDI SummitMedia 5.9 (2) - 5.3 (4t) - 5.9 (2) KZSN iHeartMedia 5.7 (3) - 5.3 (4t) - 5.4 (3t) KVWF Murfin 3.2 (11t) - 2.5 (15t) - 3.7 (9t) Largest share since entering the format in June 2023. KFTI-AM SummitMedia Classic Country 0.9 (18) - 0.7 (19t) - 0.7 (19t)

Manage Up: Big Machine Records Founder/Chairman Scott Borchetta has launched Nashville-based management division Borchetta Entertainment Group, and signed Blue Highway artist Carly Pearce as its first client. Mike Blong, formerly of Starstruck Entertainment, has joined the new venture as manager. He has been handling Pearce's day-to-day management since 2022. Find the company website here.

Simply Red: Red Street Records National Dir./Country Promotion Sally Allgeier has added Digital Partnerships to her title, while Dir./Creative Cambria Sojka been named Dir./Marketing & Creative, both serving the country and Christian rosters. Additionally, Olivia Vardy has been hired as Coord./Digital Marketing. Allgeier joined Red Street in 2022, and was promoted from Dir./Field Promotion to her most recent title in 2024 (CAT 2/28/24). Sojka joined as Mgr./Social Media, and was promoted from Jr. Dir./Creative in 2024 (CAT 7/10/24). Reach Allgeier here and Sojka here.

Kick The Dust Upped: As reported via Breaking News, MCA/Nashville VP/Promotion Miranda McDonald and Mercury VP/Promotion Jimmy Rector have been promoted to SVPs/Promotion & Regional Marketing. In their expanded roles, McDonald and Rector will continue leading national Country radio strategy while also overseeing regional marketing initiatives. McDonald joined then-UMGN in 2012 and transitioned to MCA/Nashville as VP in 2024 (3/7/24). Rector also joined in 2012 and rose to VP that same year (10/26/12). They took the reins of their restructured teams and rosters last year with the UMGN to MCA rebranding (4/25/25). Reach McDonald here and Rector here.

Terry Crews: After retiring from Audacy WBEE/Rochester's morning show in 2023 (CAT 3/10/23), Terry Clifford will join Lloyd Lane Classic Country WCJW-AM/Warsaw, NY for middays April 1. Marty Czekala, who was upped from weekends to middays last summer (CAT 8/1/25), shifts to nights. Clifford had been with the (now) Audacy/Rochester cluster since 1984 and handled mornings and middays during her tenure. Reach her on the new job here.

This Town's Been Two Good To Us: “I’m proud of the team and what we’ve accomplished over the past 10 years,” says outgoing (CAT 3/13) Curb SVP/Promotion RJ Meacham, who is transitioning to a consulting role beginning in April. As announced via Breaking News, succeeding him in co-leading the department are Nat'l. Dir./Promotion Todd Thomas and Nat'l. Dir./Promotion & Strategic Initiatives Allyson Gelnett (Massey). In their new roles, Thomas will direct the regional staff, and Gelnett (Massey) will focus on strategic initiatives and the Northeast region.

Thomas joined the label in 2013 and shifted to the West Coast in 2024 (CAT 1/31/2024), and Gelnett joined in 2018 and rose to her current position a year ago (CAT 4/23/2025). Reach Meacham here, Thomas here and Gelnett here.

Reve News: Townsquare reported Q4 2025 net revenue of $106.5 million, off 9.6% from $117.8m in the same period in 2024. Broadcast advertising net revenue decreased 17.8%, while digital ad revenue was off 1.0%. For the year, net revenue declined 5.2%, with broadcast revenue down 12.6% and digital net revenue rising 0.9%. "Townsquare’s fourth quarter and year end results met our previously issued net revenue and Adjusted EBITDA guidance," says CEO Bill Wilson. "Our Digital First Local Media strategy allowed us to deliver excellent results for our clients, while also outperforming competitors and gaining market share." Full release here.

Balance Of Power: "Music City Power Company ... will offer a level of modern, focused expertise and passion that independent artists need right now," says record promotion veteran Skip Bishop of the new artist development and music marketing company launched in partnership with LoCash (Preston Brust, Chris Lucas) and Canadian Country artist turned entrepreneur Shane Harluk. Former Capitol Southeast Regional Mara Sidweber has been hired as VP/Promotion & Strategy, as reported this morning (3/16) via Breaking News. Sidweber will also serve in a National Promotion role at Bishop and LoCash's other venture, Galaxy Label Group. Bishop has managed LoCash since 2023. Reach Sidweber here.

Tour Support: The second leg of Stephen Wilson Jr.'s Gary The Torch Tour has added West Coast, Southeast and EU/UK dates, including stops in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Atlanta, Birmingham and Nashville. Tickets go on sale Friday (3/20) here.

Gavin Adcock will embark on the 27-date The Day I Hang it Up Tour 2026 May 7 in Hollywood, FL with rotating support from Braxton Keith, Corey Kent, Jake Worthington, Pecos & The Rooftops, Tyler Nance and The Creekers. Tickets (3/20) here.

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64 Summers: Morgan Wallen Radio will be available on SiriusXM channel 64 and the SXM app April 7-May 6. The channel will feature programming including Still The Problem Tour Segments, the hip hop-inspired 808 to 865 and One Track At A Time. To celebrate its launch, Wallen will play for subscribers at The Pinnacle in Nashville April 2; fans can enter to win tickets here.

Bits & Pieces: Chris Young is opening Famous Friends sports bar in Nashville's midtown (1516A Demonbreun St.). Concurrently, Cole Swindell is bringing a "sports bistreaux" Walk-Ons franchise to 215 Broadway. Opening dates are TBA.

Country Aircheck Today Top 5: Here are the Top 5 songs for the week ending March 14, according to Mediabase.

ELLA LANGLEY/Choosin' Texas (Sawgod/Col. NY/Triple Tigers)
SHABOOZEY & JELLY ROLL/Amen (Empire/Magnolia/Stoney Creek)
JUSTIN MOORE/Time's Ticking (Blue Highway)
THOMAS RHETT f/JORDAN DAVIS/Ain't A Bad Life (Blue Highway/MCA)
DYLAN SCOTT/What He'll Never Have (Curb)

Country Aircheck Top Point Gainers: Here are the top point gainers for March 15, compared with the same day last week, according to Mediabase.

SHABOOZEY & JELLY ROLL/Amen (Empire/Magnolia/Stoney Creek) +681 points
KANE BROWN/Woman (RCA) +424 points
MORGAN WALLEN/Don't We (Big Loud) +402 points
LUKE COMBS/Sleepless In A Hotel Room (Columbia) +372 points
MEGAN MORONEY/Beautiful Things (Col. NY/Columbia) +349 points

Tomorrow's Birthdays (3/17): Keifer Thompson (Thompson Square), Paul Overstreet, John Sebastian, James Marsh, Darlas Rai, the late Jim Weatherly.

Remember The Alamoroney: Columbia's Megan Moroney and Mercury's Tucker Wetmore play KSCS/Dallas' Texas Independence Jam. Pictured (top, l-r) are SMN's Mallory Michaels, the station's Mike Preston, Moroney and the station's Al Farb and Jessica Mackenzie-Williams; (bottom, l-r) Mercury's John Trapane, Wetmore and Preston.

Steers To The Summer: Triple Tigers' Russell Dickerson plays Rodeo Houston. Pictured (l-r) are the label's Julianna Vaughn, KILT's Chris Huff and Bruce Logan, Dickerson and KKBQ's Andy "Riggs" Riggle and Jarrett Huff.

British Airwaves: Col. NY/Records Nashville's Ty Myers visits BMI's London office. Pictured (l-r) are BMI’s Jon Miller and Jackson Kiger, Myers and BMI’s Anu Gantumer.

Signage: Singer/songwriter Ethan Garner signs with Records Nashville in partnership with RCA. Pictured (front, l-r) are Records' Barry Weiss, Garner and Champ Mgmt.'s Matt Musacchio; (back, l-r) Records' Andrew Saltman and Josh Easler, attorney Josh Brackin and Records' Joe Fisher.