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March 26, 2026 News@CountryAircheck.com

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Fly Zone: Connoisseur Media's Michigan-based SVP Zoe Burdine-Fly has retired after more than 40 years in the broadcasting industry, 35 of those in sales and regional leadership. She joined Connoisseur from Alpha Media, where she was Regional Pres. over 13 markets, following the latter's acquisition last year. Prior career stops include Townsquare in Lansing/Flint, MI and New Jersey, and then-Clear Channel in Chicago. "Working in radio has been a tremendous ride and I have enjoyed every minute of it," she says.

Stick Shift: Former 7 Mountains Media State College & Lewiston, PA MM Joe Wowk has joined Todd Nixon's Sticks Media in the new role of VP/Sales. Wowk joined 7 Mountains from ad agency Dealer World, where he was VP/Broadcast Media (CAT 6/24/20). His prior experience includes on-air stints at Country WCTO/Allentown, PA and WGGY/Scranton, PA. He continues to operate his longtime on-air and production freelance business. Reach him here.

Pool Shark: Opry NextStage Class of 2026 members Willow Avalon, Graham Barham, Tyler Braden, Alexandra Kay, Vincent Mason, Emily Ann Roberts and Hudson Westbrook will perform at ACM Next Wave: Country’s Beach Bash May 16 at Mandalay Bay Beach in Las Vegas; tickets here.

Tour Support: Shenandoah's 40th Anniversary Tour kicks off tomorrow (3/27) in Wickenburg, AZ and continues through Dec. 5 in Thackerville, OK; schedule here.

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

CRS '26 takes center stage in Monday's Country Aircheck Weekly.
Warner Records Nashville's Kristen Williams was upped to EVP; additional promotions and hirings here. (3/25)
Brooke Diaz, Bill Lubitz, Jane Staszak and Anna Scott joined Hey Now Records. (3/24)
Heather Vassar was named SVP/Nashville at The Orchard. (3/24)
Dave Russell joined WVVR/Clarksville, TN as PD and morning co-host. (3/23)
Chronicle: Ronnie Bowman, Chip Taylor.

Nom Comm: Reminder that the nomination period for the national Radio Hall of Fame is open through March 31 at 11:59pm PT. Noms made by members of the radio industry and listeners nationwide will be taken into consideration by the Hall's nominating committee. Finalists are then voted on by approximately 1,000 radio industry professionals. Nominate individuals and programs here.

Bits & Pieces: The Florida Association of Broadcasters will induct Beasley Media Group CEO Caroline Beasley into its 2026 Florida Broadcasters Hall of Fame Class June 18 during the Florida Broadcasters Hall of Fame Gala and Awards Ceremony at The Breakers Palm Beach.

Country Aircheck Today Top 5: Here are the Top 5 songs for March 25, according to Mediabase.

SHABOOZEY & JELLY ROLL/Amen (Empire/Magnolia/Stoney Creek) 4501 points
JUSTIN MOORE/Time's Ticking (Blue Highway) 3947 points
ELLA LANGLEY/Choosin' Texas (Sawgod/Col. NY/Triple Tigers) 3914 points
THOMAS RHETT f/JORDAN DAVIS/Ain't A Bad Life (Blue Highway/MCA) 3830 points
LUKE COMBS/Sleepless In A Hotel Room (Columbia) 3409 points

Country Aircheck Top Point Gainers: Here are the top point gainers for March 22-25, compared with the same days last week, according to Mediabase.

ELLA LANGLEY/Be Her (Sawgod/Col. NY/Triple Tigers) +1745 points
KANE BROWN/Woman (RCA) +929 points
JASON ALDEAN/Don't Tell On Me (Macon Music/Broken Bow) +818 points
JOSH ROSS/Hate How You Look (Core/Mercury) +685 points
RILEY GREEN/Change My Mind (Nash. Harbor) +628 points

Tomorrow's Birthdays (3/27): Brad Wolf, Kent Blazy, Lee Gerald, John Hare, Kris Lamb, Bonnie Sugarman, Eddie Ybarra, Tiffany Kerns, the late Elroy Kahanek.

Satellite Train Station: MCA's Luke Grimes visits SiriusXM's Highway Mornings with Cody Alan. Pictured (l-r) are Alan, the label's Houston Gaither, Grimes and SXM's Victoria Alfonso, Lauryn Snapp and Lexi Sidders.

KUZZ Feed: Big Machine's The Band Perry play a private show for KUZZ/Bakersfield. Pictured (l-r) are the duo's Johnny Costello, the station's Brent Michaels, the duo's Kimberly Perry and the label's Stella Prado.

CMAn Of His Word: Big Loud's Kashus Culpepper (c) with the label's Rachel Heatherly, the CMA's Stephanie Shank, Left/Right Mgmt.'s Jay King, the CMA's Sarah Trahern, Tiffany Kerns and Kate Watson, the label's Nate Yetton and Left/Right Mgmt.'s Jay Harren (l-r) at CMA HQ.