Oma-Hot: Here are select Nielsen Audio Continuous Diary Measurement (CDM) ratings for April 2025 (three-month rolling average, 2/6-4/30) compared with February and March. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.

Jet Atkins: A morning flyover of Nashville's riverfront by the Navy's Blue Angels opened – and Jason Aldean's Nissan Stadium performance of "She's Country" closed – the first day of CMA Fest (6/5). In between, country fans from "all 50 states and 33 countries" – according to CMA CEO Sarah Trahern – had no shortage of choices from which to curate their experiences.

At the stadium, opener Charles Esten staged a Nashville TV show reunion with Clare Bowen, Jonathan Jackson and Sam Palladino on "Down The Road." Ella Langley's four-song set included an appearance by Riley Green ("You Look Like You Love Me") and closed with current single "Weren't For The Wind." Green returned the favor, bringing Langley out for "Don't Mind If I Do," before wrapping with "Worst Way" and "I Wish Grandpas Never Died." Darius Rucker's half-hour set included "Alright," Hootie hit "Only Wanna Be With You" and "Wagon Wheel." Platform stage performers were Tigirlily Gold ("Forever From Here"), Max McNown ("Better Me For You") and Scotty McCreery ("Damn Strait").

Brooks & Dunn opened with Lainey Wilson on "Play Something Country," which will open the June 26 ABC special. Ronnie Dunn introduced "one of the coolest guitar players in the world right now," Marcus King, who ripped lead guitar and sang a couple verses of "Rock My World (Little Country Girl)." Night capper Aldean introduced Travis Tritt for "It's A Great Day To Be Alive" which, considering the late hour, could have been referring to either Thursday or Friday.

ACM Cuts Staff: The Academy of Country Music has reduced its workforce by five positions. Among those affected are Dir./Publicity & Media Relations Jesse Knutson, Sr. Mgr./Communications & Strategic Initiatives Lexi Cothran, Mgr./Creative & Content Production Brittany Uhniat and Events Coord. Alexis Bingham. A statement from the ACM calls the move "a strategic staff realignment in an effort to support ... future business and growth initiatives."

Special Delivery: Curb Records is offering a Father's Day radio special hosted by Rodney Atkins and his oldest son, Elijah Atkins. The fully-produced, inventory free special features music from Kane Brown, Luke Combs, Tim McGraw, Alan Jackson and Riley Green, among others, and is available to air June 13-15. Download it here.

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

• Find out which artists, songs and labels are dominating the chart and see radio’s first take on Kenny Chesney’s Sphere residency in Country Aircheck Weekly. 
• Rob Femia was elevated to MCA COO. (6/5)
• Riser House added Alex Heimerman, Hayley Irvine and Eliza Charette. (6/3)
• iHeartMedia's Bobby Tatum was upped to Area Pres./South Carolina-Georgia Area. (6/3)
• Lauren "LT" Thomas was named Big Loud SVP/Radio Promotion. (6/2)
• Nick Jordan was named APD at WLHK/Indianapolis. (6/2)

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

1. MEGAN MORONEY/Am I Okay? (Columbia) 4353 points
2. RILEY GREEN/Worst Way (Nash. Harbor) 3893 points
3. MORGAN WALLEN/I'm The Problem (Big Loud) 3502 points
4. COREY KENT/This Heart (Combustion/RCA) 3396 points
5. KANE BROWN/Backseat Driver (RCA) 3265 points

Country Aircheck Top Point Gainers: Here are the top point gainers for June 1-5 compared with the same days last week, according to Mediabase 24/7.  

1. MEGAN MORONEY/Am I Okay? (Columbia) +5373 points
2. RILEY GREEN/Worst Way (Nash. Harbor) +1633 points
3. LAINEY WILSON/Somewhere Over Laredo (Broken Bow) +1465 points
4. LUKE BRYAN/Country Song Came On (MCA) +1025 points
5. BAILEY ZIMMERMAN f/LUKE COMBS/Backup Plan (Atlantic/Warner/WEA/Columbia) +922 points

Tomorrow's Birthdays (6/7): Larry Boone, Debbie Bellin, Chuck Geiger, Lonnie Napier, Joby Phillips, Charli McKenzie, Toby Otero, John Willyard, Greg Sax, Tony Stevens, Vanessa Ryan, Steven Massie.

Sunday's Birthdays (6/8): Sturgill Simpson, Tom Becci, Holly Hajdu, Denise Nichols, the late Cadillac Jack. 

Monday's Birthdays (6/9): Adam Drake, Gerrie McDowell, Jessica “Wade” Ettinger, Lance Houston, Camy McArdle, Jennifer Witherell, the late Les Paul.

I Hope She Heats: Warner/WAR's Gabby Barrett celebrates the RIAA gold certification of "Glory Days" at the label's Heatwave House during CMA Fest. Pictured (l-r) are RIAA's Erin Burr, Red Light's Tom Lord, RIAA's Jackie Jones, Barrett, the label's Cris Lacy, Red Light's Tayler Bock and WME's Carrie Murphy.

Golden Hour: Music Soup/Darkroom's Waylon Wyatt celebrates his inaugural RIAA gold certification, "Arkansas Diamond," during CMA Fest. Pictured (l-r) are Wasserman's Keith Levy, Darkroom's Justin Lubliner, Music Soup's Max Motley, Darkroom's Layne Cooperstein, Wyatt, Charley Potter (Wyatt's father), Pretty Sweet Management's Marc Caceres, Music Soup's Sean Lewow and Wasserman's Yitzi Peetluk.

Fempower: FEMcountry hosts its inaugural Nashville showcase. Pictured (l-r) are performers Abbey Cone, Caylee Hammack, Rita Wilson and Brittney Spencer, FEMcountry's Leslie Fram and performers Angie K and Striking Matches' Sarah Zimmermann and Justin Davis.