Little Rock And A Third Place: 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.

Lost & Found: In announcing the addition of a shared promotion department for Lost Highway and Capitol Nashville today (Breaking News 7/9), Lost Highway Co-Head Robert Knotts says, "As the cultural landscape continues to evolve, radio promotion serves as an integral piece to the overall development and advancement of an artist’s career." Joining the team are former Monument VP/Promotion Luke Jensen and Dir./Regional Promotion Megan McCaffrey, both in the same capacity as their previous roles. Additional team members will be added in the coming months. Reach Jensen here and McCaffrey here.

Ash Wednesday: "This new season of rebranding and restructuring marks a new chapter for the company, and I’m honored to help lead the charge," says Ash Bowers of his promotion from Dir./Artist Management & A&R Support at Brown Sellers Brown to EVP of the company, newly re-branded as Quartz Hill Music Group (QHMG) (Breaking News 7/9). Bowers joined the company — which encompasses Quartz Hill Records, Stone Country Records and BSB Management — earlier this year (CAT 1/7) after serving as Pres. of Wide Open Music. Founder/Pres. Benny Brown will continue to run QHMG alongside Managing Partner Paul Brown and Principal Partner Jason Sellers.

As part of the change, several staffers now have new email addresses. Reach Bowers here, SVP/Promotion & Markting April Rider here, VP/Publicity Natalie Kilgore here, Mgr./Publicity Anthony Priwer here, Dir./Content & Creative Angela Wheeler here, Dir./Social Media Jessica Crans here, Mgr./Social Media Hannah Kennedy here and Dir./Film, Video & Graphics Noah Johnson here. Other employee emails will stay the same.

Tornado Watch: This year's ACM Special Awards recipients are Lori Badgett, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Mac McAnally, Rissi Palmer, Randy Travis, Twisters and the late Ben Vaughn. They will be celebrated during the 18th Academy of Country Music Honors alongside the Industry Awards and Studio Recording Awards winners (CAT 7/8), Artist-Songwriter of the Year Lainey Wilson and Songwriter of the Year Jessie Jo Dillon Aug. 20 at The Pinnacle in Nashville. Tickets go on sale Friday (7/11) here.

Chicago Landed: Alpha WCCQ & WXLC/Chicago midday host and Hot AC WZSR & WSSR personality/Asst. Content Dir. "Hannah B" Brummer has been chosen as the Elevating Women in Programming mentee by Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc. The year-long program is designed to help advance women in careers in the radio/audio industry and includes admission into the 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas.

Festive All: Artists including Molly Tuttle, Remi Wolf, Lukas Nelson and Blackberry Smoke have been added to the Healing Appalachia festival lineup (CAT 4/21) Sept. 19-20 at Boyd County Fairgrounds in Ashland, KY. The Chris Stapleton and Tyler Childers-headlined event raises money for organizations combating opioid addiction; tickets here.

Lee Brice: Stories and Songs featuring Billy Montana, Bobby Pinson, Brian Davis, Jerrod Niemann, Justin Wilson, Lance Miller, Liz Rose, Phil Barton and Rob Hatch has been added to the offerings at the inaugural Las Vegas Songwriters Festival Aug. 21-24 at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. Tickets here. 

Re-Signage: Singer/songwriter Tucker Beathard has extended his publishing partnership with Little Louder Music. His songs have been cut by artists including Eric Church, Kenny Chesney, Riley Green, Tucker Wetmore and Bailey Zimmerman, who recorded the Beathard co-penned “Backup Plan” with Luke Combs.

Flood Relief: The Texas Radio Hall of Fame has produced promos soliciting contributions for the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund. Three generic versions of 30, 15 and five-second durations, and 30 and 15-second versions voiced by actor Dennis Quaid here.

iHeartMedia is having an online auction of autographed memorabilia and concert tickets to benefit the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund. See items here. The auction closes July 20.

Hudson Westbrook has pledged 100% of the proceeds from his merchadise through the end of the day July 14 to Texas Hill Country flood relief efforts. See his post here. Find merch 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. 
• 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.

Country Aircheck Today Top 5: Here are the Top 5 songs for July 8, according to Mediabase 24/7.

1. MORGAN WALLEN/Just In Case (Big Loud) 4538 points
2. JOSH ROSS/Single Again (Core/Mercury) 3380 points
3. SAM HUNT/Country House (MCA) 3326 points
4. TYLER HUBBARD/Park (EMI Nashville) 3259 points
5. NATE SMITH/Fix What You Didn't Break (RCA) 3064 points 

Country Aircheck Top Point Gainers: Here are the top point gainers for July 6-8, compared with the same days last week, according to Mediabase 24/7.  

1. MORGAN WALLEN/Just In Case (Big Loud) +1652 points
2. RUSSELL DICKERSON/Happen To Me (Triple Tigers) +743 points
3. JELLY ROLL/Heart Of Stone (BMG/Republic/Stoney Creek) +667 points
4. THOMAS RHETT/After All The Bars Are Closed (Valory) +568 points
5. JOSH ROSS/Single Again (Core/Mercury) +560 points

Tomorrow's Birthdays (7/10): Gary LeVox (Rascal Flatts), Bela Fleck, Ken Mellons, “Hawk” Shaw Wilson (BR549), Tracy Fleaner, Stephanie Lynn, Johnny Dorris, Jr.