May 11, 2026 News@CountryAircheck.com

Springs Team: Here are select Nielsen Audio Continuous Diary Measurement (CDM) ratings for March 2026 (three-month rolling average, 1/8-4/1/26) compared with January and February. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.

Colorado Springs, CO (Market 91)	KCCY iHeartMedia 3.2 (8) - 5.2 (2) - 5.6 (1) Largest share since March 2024. KATC Cumulus Does not subscribe.
Des Moines, IA (70)	KHKI Cumulus KJJY Cumulus Classic Country Do not subscribe.
Mobile, AL (100)	WKSJ iHeartMedia 5.9 (2) - 5.9 (2) - 5.6 (3)
Spokane, WA (90)	KDRK Stephens 2.2 (10t) - 3.4 (9) - 4.5 (6) Largest share since last May. KICR Blue Sky 2.0 (12) - 3.0 (10t) - 3.0 (9t) KXLY QueenB Does not subscribe.
Wichita, KS (104)	KFDI SummitMedia 5.9 (2) - 7.3 (1) - 7.3 (1) KZSN iHeartMedia 5.4 (3t) - 5.1 (5t) - 5.1 (4t) KVWF Murfin 3.7 (9t) - 2.9 (13t) - 2.7 (14)

Jack Of All Trades: Max Media/Cape Girardeau, MO GSM/DOS Jack Swart has been promoted to GM for the cluster, which includes Country KEZS. He joined the company in his most recent role in 2017 (CAT 12/11/17). Previous stops include GM/MM positions with Community Broadcasters, Connoisseur, Midwest, Cumulus and Saga.

Mountain Air: Former Queen B KXLY/Spokane, WA MD/morning producer Sean "Slim" Widmer has joined Stephens crosstown KDRK to track middays, effective today. He succeeds Morgan Marie, who departed in December for a job outside of radio. Watch Widmer make the announcement here. He joined KXLY in 2009, added MD duties in 2022 (CAT 9/28/22), and departed in 2023 to relocate to Lexington, KY (CAT 8/15/23). He is also host of The Sean Widmer Podcast. Reach him here.

Reve-News: Townsquare reported Q1 2026 net revenue of $96.8 million, off 1.9% from $98.7m in the same period in 2025. Broadcast advertising net revenue decreased 6.6%, while digital ad revenue was up 6.8%, accounting for 59% of total revenue. "Looking forward, due to our confidence in our digital-first local media strategy, our focus on markets outside of the Top 50 U.S. cities, and the strong cash generation characteristics of our business model, we remain assured in our ability to build shareholder value for our investors through long-term net revenue, adjusted EBITDA and cash flow growth, net leverage reduction, and future dividend payments," says CEO Bill Wilson. Full release here.

Tour Support: Ashley McBryde's 26-date Into The Wild Tour kicks off Sept. 10 in Ashland, KY, with subsequent stops to include Birmingham (9/18), Knoxville (9/25) and Fort Worth (10/16) before wrapping in Anaheim Dec. 1. Tickets go on sale Friday (5/15) here.

Anne Wilson has extended her 2026 The Stars Tour into the fall with 25 additional dates. Tickets to the new shows go on sale here Friday (5/15).

Meghan Patrick has canceled the remainder of her 2026 tour dates beginning in June as she prioritizes her health and pregnancy (CAT 3/31).

The Bridges Tour: Celebrating 30 Years of Jo Dee Messina begins May 28 in Farmington, PA; schedule and tickets here Friday (5/15).

Brad Paisley has added 13 shows to his Brad Paisley Live tour, with the additional dates kicking off Aug. 27 in Bridgeport, CT. Jake Worthington opens some shows. Tickets here.

Contact Update: K-Love/Air1 Chief Media Officer Gator Harrison – formerly of iHeartMedia (Breaking News 4/21) – is on the job and can be reached here. Watch Harrison discuss the decision with Believers Dir. Connor Smith here.

Bits & Pieces: Nashville's Belmont University awarded honorary doctorates to Brad Paisley and Kimberly Williams-Paisley during its May 8 commencement. A 1995 Belmont alumnus, Brad established an endowed scholarship in 2012, which has supported more than 70 Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business students.

Country Aircheck Today Top 5: Here are the Top 5 songs for the week ending May 9, according to Mediabase.

LUKE COMBS/Sleepless In A Hotel Room (Columbia)
CODY JOHNSON/The Fall (CoJo/Warner/WRN)
TUCKER WETMORE/Brunette (Back Blocks/Mercury)
RILEY GREEN/Change My Mind (Nash. Harbor)
ELLA LANGLEY/Be Her (Sawgod/Col. NY/Triple Tigers)

Country Aircheck Top Point Gainers: Here are the top point gainers for May 10, compared with the same day last week, according to Mediabase.

KENNY CHESNEY/Carry On (Hey Now) +868 points
CODY JOHNSON/The Fall (CoJo/Warner/WRN) +597 points
LUKE COMBS/Be By You (Columbia) +427 points
ELLA LANGLEY & MORGAN WALLEN/I Can't Love You Anymore (Sawgod/Col. NY/Triple Tigers/Big Loud) +343 points
JOSH ROSS/Hate How You Look (Core/Mercury) +339 points

Tomorrow's Birthdays (5/12): Kix Brooks, Eddie Kilgallon (Ricochet), Bobby Tomberlin, Billy Swan, Mark Anderson, Rusty Sherrill, Thomas Archer, Dr. Don Carpenter, Tim Butler, Retta Harvey, Patricia Wittmer, the late Bob Montgomery.

Tube Check Tonight (5/11): Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley and Lee Ann Womack, American Idol (ABC).

Tube Check Tomorrow (5/12): Parker McCollum, The Kelly Clarkson Show (syndicated).

Man Made A Bar Tab: After years of "put it on the label's tab," the labels arrive at the wedding of WIL/St. Louis' Marty Brooks to collect. Pictured (back, l-r) are Nashville Harbor’s Bridget Herrmann, MCA's Katie Bright, Brooks, Big Loud's John D'Amico, Wheelhouse's Lisa Mastrianni, (front, l-r) MCA's Donna Passuntino, Brooks' wife, Michelle Joseph, and Red Street's Sally Allgeier.

Caesar Dressin': Wheelhouse's Blake Shelton (c) with KWNR's MoJoe Roberts (l) and the label's Steve Pleshe at his Las Vegas residency at Caesars Palace.

Hell Of A Way To Bro: Nash. Harbor's Riley Green (c) with WKHX’s Lucas Phelan (l) and the label's Ryan Dokke at the Ameris Bank Amphitheatre outside Atlanta.

Insta-Graham: Disruptor/Sony Music Nashville's Graham Barham (c) with WKDF/Nashville's Erin Merimonti and Jesse James.