November 6, 2025 News@CountryAircheck.com

Wily Coyote: Beasley Hot AC KVGS/Las Vegas morning co-host Aimee Thomas will shift to Country sister KCYE in the same capacity, pairing with PD Shawn Stevens, who moves from middays to mornings. They replace the company's internally-syndicated The Andie Summers Show, based out of WXTU/Philadelphia, which has aired in Vegas since 2024 (CAT 8/22/24). It's a return to KCYE for Thomas, who previously co-hosted mornings there with Jeff Kurkjian until a frequency swap with KVGS in 2022 (CAT 6/19/22). Stevens and Thomas will also split the KCYE midday shift.

Somewhere Over LA&Redo: As reported via Breaking News, BBR Music Group/BMG Sr. Dir./A&R Camille Kenny has been promoted to VP. Big Yellow Dog Music Sr. Dir./A&R Jacee Badeaux steps into her prior position, while Dir./Analytics Engineer Tahsin Rakib Himi and Sr. Coord./A&R Kennedy Nickerson have been named Dir./A&R Research and Mgr./A&R, respectively, and Red Bull Records Exec. Asst. Talia Heimanson has joined the label as Coord./A&R.

Kenny joined the label group from Big Loud in 2024 (CAT 4/1/24); reach her here. Badeaux had been with BYDM since 2017; reach him here. Before moving to the recorded side, Himi spearheaded the Analytics Engineering team; reach her here. Nickerson was named to her most recent position in 2022 (CAT 10/27/22) and Heimanson's stops include Red Bull Records and UTA. Reach them here and here, respectively.

Central Park(er): Industry veteran and former iHeartMedia/Northern California SVP/Programming Don Parker is launching media consulting firm Parker Brand Strategies. The San Francisco-based Parker added oversight for iHeart's stations in Sacramento, including Country KBEB, in 2015 (CAT 1/5/15). His prior stops include Los Angeles, Phoenix, Houston, Las Vegas and Fresno. Reach Parker here; website here.

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Stacked In The Saddle: BigXthaPlug, Luke Combs, Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, Shaboozey, Zach Top, Tucker Wetmore, Lainey Wilson and Stephen Wilson Jr. will perform during the Wilson-hosted 59th Annual CMA Awards Nov. 19 on ABC and next day on Hulu. Watch the promo here. Additional performers and presenters are forthcoming.

Reve-News: Saga Communications reported Q3 net revenue of $28.2 million, down 1.8% from $28.7m in the same period last year. Station operating expense was $24.7m, an 8.7% increase year-over-year. The company had a net loss of $532,000 compared to income of $1.3m in the same period last year. Full release here.

Tour Support: Ty Myers has added four new dates to his 2026 schedule: Huntsville, AL (5/1); Rogers, AR (5/7); Minneapolis (5/14); and Boston (5/28). Joining as support are Lanie Gardner and Alex Lambert; tickets here Nov. 14.

Special Delivery: Skyview Networks' Country Top 40 with Fitz has partnered with the Fisher House Foundation to present the CT40 Troop Salute Veteran’s Day Weekend Special, spotlighting stories, messages and music that honor those who have served. Music will include Cody Johnson’s cover of The Chicks' “Travelin’ Soldier.” For affiliate information, contact Skyview here.

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Kickin Kountry 101 added Michael "Doc" Studard and Gerry “G-Man” Snyder. (11/5)
CMT Hot 20 Countdown host Cody Alan will sign off at the end of the year. (11/4)
Megan Terry joined WQIK/Jacksonville in mornings. (11/4)
Todd Violette was named Connoisseur/Palm Springs, CA OM. (11/3)

Bienvenue: The Metro Nashville Council approved Opry Entertainment Group’s (OEG) 10-year operating agreement for the city's downtown Ascend Amphitheater. OEG will make a minimum of $12m in facility and adjacent greenway improvements through the end of 2035. OEG plans to program up to 35 concerts annually, and additional community events including perfomances from the Nashville Symphony and Grand Ole Opry, with a portion of each ticket sold benefitting the Nashville Parks Foundation.

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ICYMI: The Recording Academy will reveal the 2026 Grammy Awards nominees via livestream tomorrow (11/7) at 11am ET, with presenters including Little Big Town and Brandi Carlile. Watch here or here. A nominations wrap-up show will stream immediately afterwards.

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

CHASE MATTHEW/Darlin' (Warner/WAR) 4230 points
JACKSON DEAN/Heavens To Betsy (Big Machine) 4172 points
MORGAN WALLEN/I Got Better (Big Loud) 2879 points
RILEY GREEN f/ELLA LANGLEY/Don't Mind If I Do (Nash. Harbor) 2828 points
LAINEY WILSON/Somewhere Over Laredo (Broken Bow) 2827 points

Country Aircheck Top Point Gainers: Here are the top point gainers for Nov. 2-5, compared with the same days last week, according to Mediabase 24/7.

JACKSON DEAN/Heavens To Betsy (Big Machine) +4501 points
BLAKE SHELTON/Stay Country Or Die Tryin' (Wheelhouse) +1374 points
MORGAN WALLEN/20 Cigarettes (Big Loud) +1351 points
MEGAN MORONEY/6 Months Later (Col. NY/Columbia) +973 points
LEE BRICE/Killed The Man (Curb) +841 points

Tomorrow's Birthdays (11/7): Robin Lee, Jenny Bohler, Dewayne Brown, Tammi Brumfield, Tonya Campos, Neda Tobin, Lewis Stokes, the late Doc Gonzales.

Hometown Horse: LoCash's Preston Brust (l) and Chris Lucas (r) with WDXB/Birmingham & WDRM/Huntsville's Dino Conard at WDRM's Pickin' on The Patio.

Gone With The Second Wind: Wheelhouse's Alexandra Kay with the label's Ken Tucker, Audacy's Drew Bland and the label's Steve Pleshe (l-r) in Tucson.

Signage: Songwriter/artists Meg McRee and Ben Chapman sign with Blue Harbor Music. Pictured (l-r) are BH's Steve Markland, McRee, Chapman and BH's Kendall Lettow and Miller Arant.