Pure Gold: Syndication Networks has launched Classic Country weekend show Pure American Country Radio, hosted, written and produced by WSM-AM/Nashville APD Zack Bennett. The show, delivered in two standalone hours, is a re-branded version of the program formerly known as Country Music Greats. Syndication Networks is also offering the daily vignette Pure American Country Radio Minute, exploring historic events, milestones and recordings in country music history tied to that calendar date. More info here, or contact Syndication Networks' Gene Stern here.

O Canada: Cameron Whitcomb won Entertainer, Male Artist and Album of the Year (The Hard Way) at last night's (9/20) Canadian Country Music Association Awards in Saskatoon, SK. Josh Ross' "Hate How You Look" was Single of the Year, Meghan Patrick won Female Artist, James Barker Band won Group/Duo and Fans' Choice trophies, Thelma & James nabbed Video of the Year ("Parking Lot Prayers"), Nate Haller and Tenille Townes won Musical Collaboration ("Backfire") and Sully Burrows won Breakthrough Artist. See all the winners here.

Gig Alert: Nashville-based Leadership Music has opened the search for its new Executive Dir. in the wake of Debbie Linn's plans to step down from the role next summer (CAT 9/1). Find a description of the position and qualifications here. Send résumé and letter of interest here by Oct. 13.

Tour Support: A second date (Aug. 27) has been added to the Gillette Stadium stop of  Kenny Chesney's Original Vibe Room Tour. Joining him on the stadium run (CAT 9/15) are Eric Church, Sheryl Crow and Greyland James. Tickets go on sale Friday (9/25) here.

Braxton Keith kicks off his Told You Once Tour Jan. 14 in Minneapolis, with Caden Gillard, Cole Goodwin, Carson Peters, Tyla Rodrigues and Wild Bill & The Bruisers joining on select dates. Tickets here Friday (9/25).

Mitchell Tenpenny and Flo Rida are teaming for the four-date Whistle & Whiskey Tour, stopping in Duluth, MN (2/3), Sioux City, IA (2/4), Grand Forks, ND (2/6) and Rochester, MN (2/7). Tickets will be available beginning Friday (9/25) here. 

Festive All: The 57th Nashville Film Festival will screen the Grand Ole Opry documentary Songs From The Circle Sept. 26 at the Regal Green Hills Theater. The film follows the show's first performance at London's Royal Albert Hall, and features Luke Combs, Darius Rucker, Carly Pearce, Ashley McBryde, Marty Stuart and Mumford & Sons. Tickets here.

Drake White will stage his inaugural Loblolly Fest Oct. 17 at the Bluff Amphitheater in his hometown of Hokes Bluff, AL. The lineup includes The Marshall Tucker Band, Randy Houser, Kassi Ashton and White, with a portion of proceeds benefiting his nonprofit, The Benefit For The Brain. Tickets here.

Emmylou Harris will headline the fifth annual all-female country music festival Cowgirls At The Cowboy at the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar in Jackson Hole, WY Oct. 22-24. Performers also include Jessi Alexander, Mackenzie Carpenter, Lily Meola and festival curator Jenny Tolman. Tickets here.

Bits & Pieces: iHeartMedia SVPP MoJoe Roberts was among the inductees into the Nevada Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame Sept. 19 in Las Vegas. See the full list of inductees here. Congratulate Roberts here.

Blake Whiten has been chosen as Audacy's newest Launch artist, the company's music discovery program, which will give heightened exposure to his "Bet On That" single.

Benefit News: The Crew's 17th annual CMA Awards viewing party will take place Nov. 18 at 6pm CT at Tin Roof Nashville Downtown. The event benefits Musicians On Call.

Country Aircheck Today Top 5: Here are the Top 5 songs for the week ending Sept. 19, according to Mediabase.

1. STELLA LEFTY/Boston (Sandlot/Atlantic Outpost) 
2. LUKE COMBS/Be By You (Columbia) 
3. KENNY CHESNEY/Carry On (Hey Now) 
4. MORGAN WALLEN/Been By Now (Big Loud) 
5. JOHN MORGAN/Kid Myself (Night Train/Broken Bow)

Country Aircheck Top Point Gainers: Here are the top point gainers for Sept. 20, compared with the same day last week, according to Mediabase.  

1. KENNY CHESNEY/Carry On (Hey Now) +786 points
2. ELLA LANGLEY/Loving Life Again (Sawgod/Col. NY/Triple Tigers) +304 points
3. LUKE BRYAN f/LUKE COMBS/Finders Keepers (MCA) +230 points
4. JOHN MORGAN/Kid Myself (Night Train/Broken Bow) +225 points
5. JASON ALDEAN/Anytime Soon (Macon Music/Broken Bow) +197 points

Tomorrow's Birthdays (9/22): Jessie Murph, Lex Browning, Deanna Cox, June Forester (Forester Sisters), Debby Boone, Ted Cramer, RJ Meacham, Airik Sanders, John Saville, Carson Schreiber, Heather Young, Ned Abernathy (Deltona).

Billy Bob's Texas Forever: River House/Warner/WAR’s Hudson Westbrook at Billy Bob's Texas. Pictured (l-r) are the label's James Marsh, KSCS/Dallas' Al Farb, Westbrook and River House's Lance Houston.

Roll The Brice: Curb's Lee Brice (c) with WCTY/Norwich, CT's Dave Elder, WJVC/Nassau's Murphdawg and Phathead and the label's Brian Day (l-r) at Foxwoods Resort Casino.