I Want My MTV: Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas," Stella Lefty's "Boston" and Shaboozey's "Cowgirl" earned two nominations apiece for the MTV Video Music Awards, set to air Sept. 27 at 7:30pm ET on CBS and Paramount+. In the all-genre categories, Morgan Wallen is nominated for Artist of the Year, Langley for Song of the Year and Lefty for Best New Artist. Best Country nominees are Langley, Lefty, Shaboozey, Kasey Musgraves ("Dry Spell"), Lainey Wilson ("Somewhere Over Laredo"), Luke Combs ("Back In The Saddle") and Tucker Wetmore ("Brunette"). "Cowgirl" also earned a nod in the Best Cinematography category for Mitchell Maher Perrin. See the full list of nominees and vote here.

You Can Handle The Truth: Miranda Lambert is headlining opening night of The Truth, a new 4,400-capacity music venue located in Nashville's Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood, Oct. 1. Tickets for Miranda Lambert: One Night Only go on sale Friday (8/21) here.

Bits & Pieces: The Grand Ole Opry’s 2025 international performance will be streamed as a two-part special, Grand Ole Opry: Live In London, Aug. 22 and Aug. 29 at 8 pm CT on the Opry’s Facebook and YouTube channels, as well as via its digital streaming partners Circle Country and RFD-TV. Shot at Royal Albert Hall, performers included Luke Combs, Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce, Darius Rucker, Marty Stuart, Mumford & Sons and Scottish folk group Breabach.

The Neal Agency has partnered with WIN Artists for opportunities and integrations across TV, film and brand partnerships. TNA's roster includes Morgan Wallen, Ella Langley, Bailey Zimmerman and Hardy.

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

• iHeartMedia's Alissa Pollack was upped to President/Mediabase at RCS Worldwide. (8/17)
• Bob Delmont rejoined WPOC/Baltimore in middays and WMZQ/Washington, DC in evenings. (8/17)
• Appleton-Oshkosh, WI OM Jay Philpott exited. (8/17)

Country Aircheck Today Top 5: Here are the Top 5 songs for August 17, according to Mediabase.

1. BAILEY ZIMMERMAN/Chevy Silverado (Atlantic/Warner/WRN) 4500 points
2. LUKE COMBS/Be By You (Columbia) 4396 points
3. STELLA LEFTY/Boston (Sandlot/Atlantic Outpost) 3809 points
4. ELLA LANGLEY & MORGAN WALLEN/I Can't Love You Anymore (Sawgod/Col. NY/Triple Tigers/Big Loud) 3701 points
5. KANE BROWN/Woman (RCA) 3324 points

Country Aircheck Top Point Gainers: Here are the top point gainers for August 16-17, compared with the same days last week, according to Mediabase.  

1. BAILEY ZIMMERMAN/Chevy Silverado (Atlantic/Warner/WRN) +1265 points
2. STELLA LEFTY/Boston (Sandlot/Atlantic Outpost) +695 points
3. KOE WETZEL f/ELLA LANGLEY/Jaded (Col. NY/Records Nashville) +672 points
4. MORGAN WALLEN/Been By Now (Big Loud) +554 points
5. ELLA LANGLEY/Loving Life Again (Sawgod/Col. NY/Triple Tigers) +393 points

Tomorrow's Birthdays (8/19): Lee Ann Womack, Clay Walker, Diane Lockner, Gary Chapman, Mark McGuinn, Rissi Palmer, Eddy Raven, Roger Cook, Heather McBee.

iHart: Blue Highway's Justin Moore (c) and Sally Green (r) with WWYZ's Rich Rizzo, Amanda Jo Parker and Damon Scott (l-r) in Hartford.

God Gave Me A Tilt-A-Whirl: Triple Tigers' Russell Dickerson (c) with Radford Media's Group's Clayton and Brittany Radford, Melody and KDKD/Clinton's Steve Stevens (l-r) at the Missouri State Fair.