Kickin' And Grinnin': Here are select Nielsen Audio Continuous Diary Measurement (CDM) ratings for July 2025 (three-month rolling average, 5/1-7/23) compared with May and June. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.

Spot Light: Industry veteran Katie Studley is Spotify's new Head/Editorial, Nashville, as reported this morning (8/28) via Breaking News. She arrives from the VP/Nashville role at The Orchard, which followed jobs at Third Man Records and Thirty Tigers. The move pairs Studley with Spotify's Nashville-based Head/Label Partnerships Tim Foisset. She succeeds Rachel Whitney, who departed earlier this year (CAT 3/5). Reach Studley here.

Milwaukee's Froggy To Go Dark: The sale of Milwaukee Radio Alliance's stations to Christian broadcaster K-Love Inc. will soon mark the end of WLDB-HD3/Milwaukee, also heard on W262CJ and in South Milwaukee on W297BY, which collectively went Country as "Froggy 100.3 & 107.3" last November (CAT 11/7/24). Dir./Programming and afternoon host Gordon Mays tells Country Aircheck, "Our baby Froggy will ultimately be going away before its first birthday, as well as the entire Milwaukee Radio Alliance staff, me included." Mays and a few others remain through the closing, expected in a few weeks. The former Mid-West Family Rockford and DeKalb, IL Dir./Programming & Content is seeking his next opportunity; reach him here. Also affected are VP/Programming Michelle Rutkowski and Froggy midday host Julie Davidson, who has been with Milwaukee Radio Alliance since 1996.

She Wolf: "With leaders like Taylor, and with the generosity of artists and other changemakers in this community, ACM Lifting Lives is poised to make an even greater impact in the years ahead," ACMLL Board Chair Fletcher Foster says of newly announced (Breaking News) Exec. Dir. Taylor Wolf, who adds, "I am humbled by this opportunity and deeply grateful for the trust of the Board, the Academy and our partners." She succeeds  Lyndsay Cruz (CAT 1/9). Wolf joined ACMLL in 2019 (CAT 3/27/19) and rose to her most recent position in 2023 (7/13/23). Reach her here.

In Stock: Roughstock Editor/Publisher Matt Bjorke has joined PLA Media as Public Relations Specialist. “Matt has always been such a support as a journalist,” says Founder/CEO Pam Lewis. “And it’s great to have him on this side of the aisle developing PR/marketing strategies.” Bjorke will continue to manage Roughstock as a social media platform, with a podcast in development; reach him here.

Be Our Guest: Upcoming Grand Ole Opry guest announcers include: WKDZ/Cadiz, KY's Fletch (9/23); CRB's RJ Curtis (9/24); KYGO/Denver's Tracy Dixon (9/26); WVLK/Lexington, KY's Diedre Ransdell (10/8); voice talent John Willyard (10/10); WKPW/Knightstown, IN's Kevin Freeman (formerly of WFMS/Indianapolis) (10/11); comedian and former syndicated host Patrick Thomas (10/14); KWMT/Fort Dodge, IA's Dale Eichor (10/17); and KPLX/Dallas and American Country Countdown's Ryan Fox (11/8). Curtis, Willyard and Eichor are all members of the Country Radio Hall of Fame. See previously reported Opry guest announcers here.

Bits & Pieces: Broken Bow VP/Promotion and author Lee Adams has been honored with the Distinguished Alumni Award from her alma mater, Shippensburg University. She has been a member of the school's Communication-Journalism Advisory Council since 2023 (CAT 11/15/23), and received its CJM Alumni of the Year honor in 2022.

The Women's International Music Network will host an interview with Girlilla Marketing founder and CEO and Becoming Girlilla author Jennie Smythe Sept. 25. Watch live on the group's Facebook and YouTube channels from 8-9pm ET.

Shania Twain's menu collaboration with McDonald's in Canada – "Shania's Sides" – includes All Dressed McShaker Fries and a strawberry hand pie, plus a limited edition keychain.

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

• Take a front-row seat at ACM Honors in Country Aircheck Weekly. 
• Country Aircheck's Chris Huff re-joined Audacy/Houston. (8/26)
• Brian Sines was named VP/GM for Cumulus/Des Moines. (8/25)
• WUSJ/Jackson, MS morning co-host "Nate West" Dugger is leaving radio. (8/25)

ICYMI: Carly Pearce, Aaron Lewis and more have been added to the Big Machine 20 lineup (CAT 6/4). The free show takes over Lower Broadway in Nashville tomorrow (6/29) at 7pm. 

Tracy Lawrence joined Fox & Friends this morning (8/28) to showcase his new line of seasonings.

Country Aircheck Today Top 5: Here are the Top 5 songs for Aug. 27, according to Mediabase 24/7.

1. BAILEY ZIMMERMAN f/LUKE COMBS/Backup Plan (Atlantic/Warner/WEA/Columbia) 4316 points
2. SHABOOZEY/Good News (Empire/Magnolia) 4274 points 
3. RUSSELL DICKERSON/Happen To Me (Triple Tigers) 3496 points
4. SCOTTY MCCREERY f/HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH/Bottle Rockets (Triple Tigers) 3338 points
5. THOMAS RHETT/After All The Bars Are Closed (Valory) 3280 points

Country Aircheck Top Point Gainers: Here are the top point gainers for Aug. 24-27, compared with the same days last week, according to Mediabase 24/7.  

1. BAILEY ZIMMERMAN f/LUKE COMBS/Backup Plan (Atlantic/Warner/WEA/Columbia) +3706 points
2. JELLY ROLL/Heart Of Stone (BMG/Republic/Stoney Creek) +1631 points
3. MORGAN WALLEN/I Got Better (Big Loud) +1096 points
4. CHASE MATTHEW/Darlin' (Warner/WAR) +901 points
5. SCOTTY MCCREERY f/HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH/Bottle Rockets (Triple Tigers) +866 points

Tomorrow's Birthdays (8/29): Shawn Camp, Dan Truman (Diamond Rio), Don Schlitz, Darlene Dixon, James T. Horn, Tony Randall, Vicki Russell, the late Jimmy C. Newman.

iHart: Curb’s Kelsey Hart (c) with the label's Bailey White and iHeart/Oklahoma's JJ Ryan.