Tucson And On: Here are select Nielsen Audio Continuous Diary Measurement (CDM) ratings for April 2026 (three-month rolling average, 2/5-4/29) compared with February and March. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.

Hamand To Retire: Cumulus VP/Programming Operations Doug Hamand is retiring at the end of June after a 48-year radio career. He joined Cumulus in 2016 (CAT 1/26/16) after 21 years serving in various roles, including SVP/Programming at iHeartMedia and its predecessors, which included a long run in Tampa. Hamand shared the news on Facebook this afternoon (6/3), writing, "I've had a ball ... Radio has given me more than I ever could have imagined when this journey began nearly five decades ago. But now, while my grandchildren are still at that age where they actually want to spend time with me, it’s time to put family first. Thank you to everyone who has been part of this ride — it’s meant a great deal to me." Reach Hamand here through the end of the month and here after that.

Anderson Exits: Audacy Country Regional VP/Programming, VPP/Pittsburgh and Brand Mgr. for Country WDSY, Hot AC WBZZ and Hip Hop/R&B WAMO Mark Anderson has departed the company after more than 15 years, as first reported last night (6/2) via Breaking News. He joined then-CBS Radio as Pittsburgh OM in 2010 (CAT 12/2/10), was promoted to VP/Programming in 2026 (CAT 12/19/16), and rose to RVPP in 2022 (CAT 4/4/22), supporting operations for WLKK/Buffalo; WPAW/Greensboro, NC; WDSY; WBEE/Rochester, NY; and WGGY/Wilkes-Barre, PA. No word on plans for the position. Reach Anderson at 412-328-9932 or here.

Hub & Spokane: Morgan Murphy Media VP/Radio Tery Garras has been promoted to VP/GM for the company's KXLY Brands division, which emcompasses two television and seven radio stations, including Country KXLY/Spokane. She began her career with Morgan Murphy in 1996, holding positions including GSM and MM for its Spokane cluster before rising to VP/Radio in 2022.

Road Scholars: Host Keith Urban (Founding President's Award), Jim Halsey (Touring Lifetime Achievement) and Lainey Wilson's Whirlwind World Tour (Crew of the Year) were among the honorees at Tuesday's (6/2) 20th CMA Touring Awards, held at The Pinnacle (Venue of the Year) in Nashville. FBMM's Jen Conger (Business Manager), KP Entertainment's Kerri Edwards (Manager), OH Creative's Olivia Hanceri (Publicist), WME's Becky Gardenhire (Talent Agent) and Joe's Bar's Ed Warm (Talent Buyer/Promoter) were also recognized. Full list here.

• KSJJ/Bend, OR Gross: 11.2 - 12.8 - 13.9
  Largest share since Nov. 2024.
• KCTR/Billings, MT Townsquare: 9.6 - 10.3 - 10.7
• WOKO/Burlington, VT Hall: 15.7 - 15.3 - 14.4
• WQBE/Charleston, WV Bristol: 12.9 - 12.6 - 13.5
• WXBQ/Johnson City, TN Bristol: 15.1 - 15.1 - 15.8
• KDBR/Kalispell, MT Bee: 14.0 - 13.0 - 13.8
• WALS/LaSalle, IN Shaw Local: 12.0 - 12.4 - 12.6
• WGTR/Myrtle Beach, SC iHeartMedia: 8.9 - 8.5 - 8.4
• KXLY/Spokane Queen B: 8.4 - 8.9 - 8.7
• KEZJ/Twin Falls, ID Townsquare: 14.5 - 14.7 - 14.9
• WACO/Waco, TX iHeartMedia: 14.9 - 16.1 - 15.2

Gone Country: GoDigital Music has launched Nashville-based country imprint Orinda with Nic D as its inaugural signing. “Launching Orinda and expanding into country is a deliberate step in GoDigital Music’s long-term vision to invest in culturally influential genres and independent artists shaping today’s music landscape,” says CEO Logan Mulvey. The company, whose earlier catalog acquisitions include Jimmy Robbins and Ryan Hurd, is introducing itself today (6/3) ahead of CMA Fest with an event at The Fort by Fort Nash.

Country Song Came Online: The ACM's new weekly digital series, Our Country, kicked off today with Wyatt Flores performing The Fray’s “How to Save a Life." Watch here. Subsequent episodes will feature Kaitlin Butts (The Steeldrivers’ “If It Hadn’t Been for Love"), Jo Dee Messina (Aerosmith’s “Dream On”), Thelma & James (“You’re The One That I Want” from Grease), Jackson Dean (Uncle Lucius’ “Keep the Wolves Away”) and Craig Campbell (Clint Black’s “Killin’ Time”).

ICYMI: This month's Clay Hunnicutt and Justin Chase-moderated CRS360, “The Human Connection: Country Radio’s Superpower,” features findings from the perceptual study presented during CRS 2026. Relatability, companionship and authenticity continue to resonate strongly with listeners, while AI-generated voices and music curation received significant pushback from the surveyed audience. Watch here.

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

• Mark “Razz” Radziewicz looks back on 44 years in radio in Country Aircheck Weekly.
• KKNU/Eugene, OR PD Jim Davis is retiring. (6/2)
• Lance Tidwell joined Stone Canyon Media/Northern AZ as Associate GM. (6/2)
• Black River's Grace Watson was upped to VP/Commercial Partnerships & Digital. (6/1)

Country Aircheck Today Top 5: Here are the Top 5 songs for June 2, according to Mediabase.

1. ELLA LANGLEY/Be Her (Sawgod/Col. NY/Triple Tigers) 4445 points
2. RILEY GREEN/Change My Mind (Nash. Harbor) 4414 points
3. JOSH ROSS/Hate How You Look (Core/Mercury) 3900 points
4. JASON ALDEAN/Don't Tell On Me (Macon Music/Broken Bow) 3380 points
5. MORGAN WALLEN/Don't We (Big Loud) 3079 points

Country Aircheck Top Point Gainers: Here are the top point gainers for May 31-June 2, compared with the same days last week, according to Mediabase.  

1. RILEY GREEN/Change My Mind (Nash. Harbor) +2582 points
2. LUKE COMBS/Be By You (Columbia) +1878 points
3. RILEY GREEN/Think As You Drunk (Nash. Harbor) +1560 points
4. ELLA LANGLEY & MORGAN WALLEN/I Can't Love You Anymore (Sawgod/Col. NY/Triple Tigers/Big Loud) +1457 points
5. JASON ALDEAN/Don't Tell On Me (Macon Music/Broken Bow) +1111 points

Tomorrow's Birthdays (6/4): Dave Nichols, Hunter Kelly, Olivia Laster, Cary Rolfe, Bear O'Brien, the late Bill Mack, the late Freddy Fender.