The Fox And The Sound: Here are select Nielsen Audio Spring 2026 (4/2-6/24) two-book per year diary ratings for subscribing stations compared with their last books (Spring 2025 and Fall 2025). Ranks (in parentheses) are also among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.

Recurrent: Hubbard/West Palm Beach Asst. Brand Mgr. and Country WIRK & Classic Hits WEAT MD Nick Rivers has been named APD for Beasley/Charlotte's Country WSOC & AC WKQC. His first day is Aug. 24. He also succeeds Charlie & Debbie Nance in afternoons on WSOC, filling the vacancy created by the couple's recent move to mornings (CAT 6/4), and will continue hosting afternoon drive on WIRK and nights on Hubbard WUBE/Cincinnati. “After an extensive search, Cameron [Moore], Jack [Daniel] and I agreed Nick’s programming expertise, on-air creativity, fresh ideas and energy made him the perfect fit for this key role on our Charlotte team," says VP/MM Mac Edwards. Rivers joined Hubbard/West Palm Beach in 2019 (CAT 10/28/19) after programming stops in Greensboro, NC; Brunswick, GA; Savannah, GA; and Charlotte.

Chris Chuffed: Audacy/Houston Asst. Brand Mgr. Chris Huff has added MD duties for KILT, assuming that role from Nick Russo, who remains afternoon host. Huff rejoined Audacy a year ago from the Sr. Radio Analyst role at Country Aircheck, where he continues to consult (CAT 8/26/25). He is also the Asst. Brand Mgr. for sister Hot AC KHMX. Prior to joining Country Aircheck in 2020 (CAT 11/16/20), he spent six years with KILT and 12 at KSCS/Dallas. Reach him here.

For The Records: As reported via Breaking News, Warner Records Nashville has restructured its marketing team. Sr. Mgr./Analytics Addison Nunes rises to VP/Marketing and will oversee half of the label group's roster alongside VP/Marketing Anna Pittman, who will lead the other half. VP/Artist Development Justin Luffman will act as a driving force behind "[WRN's] artists' identities and cultural relevance" in the newly created VP/Culture & Creative Marketing position.

Nunes and Pittman will be supported by Mgrs./Marketing Jennipher Miller and Jackson Ammons, respectively, and Sr. Analyst/Data & Analytics Samantha Nepsa fills the vacancy created by Nunes' promotion. Additionally, Allyson Kim will continue to run point on all industry and fan events and manage the label’s ticketing needs as Mgr./Touring & Fan Activations, and Alyssa Cohen has joined the marketing team as Coord., reporting to EVP/Marketing Victoria Mason.

Mutual Omaha: Usher Media Hip-Hop KOPW/Omaha, NE flipped to Country today (8/13) as "Country One 106.9: Omaha's Hot Country." The market already includes iHeartMedia's Country KXKT and Classic Country KFFF. Listen to KOPW here. Find the website (where no air personalities are currently listed) here and Facebook page here.

All Hale: Former Total Media COO/Dir. Radio Operations and Classic Country WXIZ/Waverly, OH morning host JJ Hale has joined Seven Mountains Media as Operations/Programming Mgr. for the six station Parkersburg, WV cluster, including Country WGGE (where Hale will do afternoons, begining Aug. 24) and Classic Country WLYQ & W234DC. He succeeds John D. Green, who is transitioning into a new Technical Operations position while continuing to serve in on-air roles as needed. Hale tells Country Aircheck, "I love Country radio, and I am looking forward to doing some really special things here, especially on Froggy 95.1." Reach him here.

Dwells Fargo: Midwest Communications KVOX/Fargo morning co-host and midday host Mandy Morgan is leaving the company, effective Aug. 19. She has been with KVOX since 2023, and also previously was on the air at Top 40 sister KOYY from 2022-2025. Midwest is seeking a live and local air personality for an unspecified daytime daypart. Find the job description and apply here.

Roll Tape: Tape Room Music Dir./A&R Caroline Hodson has been promoted to VP. She joined the company as an intern in 2020, was hired as Mgr./Catalog in 2021, and rose to Dir. in 2024 (CAT 4/18/24). COO and President/Business Affairs Blain Rhodes calls her "a fierce champion of songwriters and the ultimate teammate. She has been vital in the success of our writers and entirely deserving of this promotion.” Congratulate Hodson here.

Hall In A Day's Work: Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Sr. Mgr./Marketing Kelly Campbell and Mgr./Marketing Becca D’Hilly have been upped to Assoc. Dir./Brand Marketing and Assoc. Dir./Revenue Marketing, respectively. Campbell joined the museum in 2021, and oversees marketing strategy, paid media and brand-focused marketing campaigns. Since joining in 2025, D’Hilly's purview has included revenue-generating marketing initiatives that support the museum’s nonprofit mission.

Gig Alert: Hubbard WIL/St. Louis is seeking a full time Coord./Promotions. A high school diploma and a promotion/marketing background are required, with previous broadcasting experience preferred. Find job details and apply here.

If It Makes You Honored: Flatland Cavalry, Logan Ledger, Sheryl Crow and Zach John King have been added to the lineup for the 19th ACM Honors, taking place Aug. 19 at The Pinnacle in Nashville. Previously announced performers here; honorees here.

Tour Support: Luke Combs' My Kinda Saturday Night Tour has been extended into 2027 with new stops including Arlington’s AT&T Stadium (4/3), Minneapolis’ U.S. Bank Stadium (4/10), Detroit’s Ford Field (4/17), Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field (4/24), Foxborough’s Gillette Stadium (5/1), Denver’s Empower Field at Mile High (6/19) and San Diego’s Petco Park (6/26). The in-the-round shows will feature Treaty Oak Revival, Avery Anna, Shenandoah and Wyatt McCubbin; tickets here Aug. 21.

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

• The 2026 airplay race is getting tight in Country Aircheck Weekly, and the Country Radio Hall of Fame welcomes a new class. (8/10)
• WLWI/Montgomery, AL PD/afternoon host Greg "Thomas" Tomasello exited. (8/12)
• Taylor Swift, Lyle Lovett, Bruce Channel, Shawn Camp and Lee Thomas Miller named to Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. (8/11)
• Ben Farber moved to full time at label/management company Version III. (8/11)
• Dilan "Hef" Ames and Alyssa Ramsey joined Hey Now. (8/10)

Festival All: Lainey Wilson and Shaboozey will be among the performers at the Sept. 26 Global Citizen Festival on the Great Lawn in New York's Central Park. Actor Hugh Jackman will host. Free tickets can be earned by taking action on issues including poverty, childhood education, small farming and electricity on the Global Citizen app or at globalcitizenfestival.com.

Zach Top has been added as the fourth headliner for  the 2027 Gulf Coast Jam, joining the previously announced Jason Aldean (CAT 5/29), Luke Bryan (CAT 7/10) and Bailey Zimmerman (CAT 7/30). The event is set for June 3-6 at Frank Brown Park in Panama City Beach, FL. Tickets here.

ICYMI: Rhett Akins will officially become a Grand Ole Opry member on his birthday, Oct. 13 (CAT 6/29). Performers that night will include his son Thomas Rhett, Luke Bryan, Jon Pardi and Jamey Johnson. Tickets here.

Country Aircheck Today Top 5: Here are the Top 5 songs for August 12, according to Mediabase.

1. ELLA LANGLEY & MORGAN WALLEN/I Can't Love You Anymore (Sawgod/Col. NY/Triple Tigers/Big Loud) 4649 points
2. LUKE COMBS/Be By You (Columbia) 4241 points
3. BAILEY ZIMMERMAN/Chevy Silverado (Atlantic/Warner/WRN) 4016 points
4. KANE BROWN/Woman (RCA) 3410 points
5. STELLA LEFTY/Boston (Sandlot/Atlantic Outpost) 3299 points

Country Aircheck Top Point Gainers: Here are the top point gainers for August 9-12, compared with the same days last week, according to Mediabase.  

1. MORGAN WALLEN/Been By Now (Big Loud) +2335 points
2. KOE WETZEL f/ELLA LANGLEY/Jaded (Col. NY/Records Nashville) +2163 points
3. KANE BROWN/Woman (RCA) +891 points
4. ALEXANDRA KAY/Straight For The Heart (Wheelhouse) +870 points
5. LUKE COMBS/Be By You (Columbia) +851 points

Tomorrow's Birthdays (8/14): Connie Smith, Brent Maher.

Son Rise: East Music Row's Belles visits the SiriusXM/Pandora crew in support of her single "Son Of Jolene." Pictured (l-r) are the label's Johnny Gates, SXM's Trapper John Morris, Belles and SXM's Victoria Alfonso and Jordan Hatton.

Sleight Shift: MCA's Jon Pardi at KKWF/Seattle's Secret Show. Pictured (l-r) are the station's Aaron Crawford, Pardi and the station's Ellen Tailor and Ron Koons.