Modest? No: Here are select Nielsen Audio Fall 2024 (9/12-12/4) two-book per year diary ratings for subscribing stations compared with their last books (Fall 2023 and Spring 2024). Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.

Jackson Team: Here are select Nielsen Audio Continuous Diary Measurement (CDM) ratings for December 2024 (three-month rolling average, 9/12-12/4, aka the Fall book) compared with October and November. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.

My Shayla: “BMLG has as incredible legacy of nurturing culture-defining artists, and I'm excited to bring my passion for music and artist strategy into this next chapter," says the company's new VP/Digital Marketing Tim Reynolds (Breaking News 1/24). Adds Chairman/CEO Scott Borchetta, "As our world evolves, so must our thinking and approach." Reynolds spent the past three years at TikTok/ByteDance, building SoundOn's music distribution and services while leading its A&R efforts; reach him here.

Tour Support: Morgan Wallen's 10 city, 19-stadium-date I’m The Problem Tour kicks off June 20-21 at NRG Stadium in Houston. The rotating lineup includes Brooks & Dunn, Miranda Lambert, Thomas Rhett and Koe Wetzel, with Gavin Adcock, Corey Kent, Ella Langley and Anne Wilson as first-of-three across select dates. Tickets go on sale next Friday (1/31) here.

Bars Lined With Bettys: Broken Bow's Dustin Lynch opens the first ever country residency for Wynn's Nightlife in Las Vegas Feb. 7 at XS Nightclub. Club sets will alternate with "Daytime Pool Situations" at Encore Beach Club, the first of which is March 14. Dates here.

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

• Learn how KWJJ/Portland, OR's Kristen Flowers and Nick Steele are erasing millions of dollars of medical debt in Country Aircheck Weekly. 
• KWFI & KWFO/Idaho Falls, ID PD/morning host Don Jarrett added cluster OM duties. 
• Christopher “Boomer” Layfield was named OM for VOX AM/FM/Digital and WCPV PD. 
• WKKT/Charlotte morning show producer Geof Knight is retiring. 
• Diane Monk succeeded Mary Forest Campbell as Stoney Creek Dir./Southeast Promotion.
• Chronicle: Al Snyder, Gary Krantz.

ICYMI: In celebration of Lainey Wilson partnering with Whataburger as its official brand ambassador for 2025, participating locations are giving away a free Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit Jan. 28 from 6-11am. 

Chase Rice was joined by Hook & Barrel editor-in-chief John Radzwilla for an elk hunt in Utah and a fireside acoustic set of songs from Go Down Singin', plus a preview of unreleased new music. 

The War And Treaty, LoCash, The Band Perry and more will honor legendary country pairings like Johnny and June, George and Tammy, Dolly and Porter and Loretta and Conway during It Takes Two: Opry 100 Celebrates Country Duos Feb. 14; tickets here.

Country Aircheck Today Top 5: Here are the Top 5 songs for Jan. 23, according to Mediabase 24/7.

1. MORGAN WALLEN/Love Somebody (Big Loud) 4213 points
2. JORDAN DAVIS/I Ain't Sayin' (MCA) 2936 points
3. JELLY ROLL/Liar (BMG/Republic/Stoney Creek) 2923 points
4. LAINEY WILSON/4X4XU (Broken Bow) 2768 points
5. DYLAN MARLOWE & DYLAN SCOTT/Boys Back Home (Columbia/Curb) 2693 points

Country Aircheck Top Point Gainers: Here are the top point gainers for Jan. 19-23 compared with the same days last week, according to Mediabase 24/7.  

1. MORGAN WALLEN/Love Somebody (Big Loud) +2328 points
2. RILEY GREEN/Damn Good Day To Leave (Nash. Harbor) +1875 points
3. JELLY ROLL/Liar (BMG/Republic/Stoney Creek) +1767 points
4. LAINEY WILSON/4X4XU (Broken Bow) +1360 points
5. ELLA LANGLEY/Weren't For The Wind (Sawgod/Col. NY/Triple Tigers) +1097 points

Tomorrow's Birthdays (1/25): Kippi Brannon, John Alexander, Jayme Austin, Mike Burch, Lee Carroll, Rick Hughes, Catharine McNelly, Binoj Jacob.

Sunday's Birthdays (1/26): Maria Brunner, Lori Cloud, Mike Martin, Dave Smith, Jane Staszak, Dan Halyburton, Josh Roberts, Rachel Rodes Metcalf, Brian Fee, Travis Moon.

Monday's Birthdays (1/27): Bailey Zimmerman, Tracy Lawrence, Noah Schnacky, Richard Young (Kentucky Headhunters), Todd Berry, Steve Levesque, Joseph Pitt, Tim Leary, Melissa "Mo" Wagner, Ginny Brophey.

Hoppy Birthday: Curb's Kelsey Hart at KFRG/Riverside's 35th Birthday Bash. Pictured (l-r) are the label's Lori Hartigan, the station's Heather Froglear, Hart and the label's Todd Thomas.

Cruise Control: Deana Carter (c) with host Nan Kelley and StarVista's Mike Jason on the 11th annual Country Music Cruise.

Pretty Fly For A Cacti: Texas Radio Hall of Famers Josh "Rowdy Yates" Holstead (l) and "Cactus Jack" Talley host the Cole Gordon Helping Hand Foundation fundraiser.

Signage: Singer/songwriter Braedon Barnhill signs with Valory. Pictured (back, l-r) are the label's Julian Raymond and Chris Palmer; (front, l-r) the label's Scott Borchetta, Barnhill and the label's George Briner.