Bao Bunn: iHeartMedia WKKT/Charlotte has re-set its on-air lineup, returning Graham Bunn to mornings and moving " Sarah Lee" Owensby to middays. Bunn and Lee were originally paired in mornings last year (CAT 4/7/25) until Bunn moved to middays with Lee handling mornings solo (CAT 1/20). PD Ashley Wilson, who previously handled part of the midday shift until the January change, is now hosting an hourlong show at 11pm. The rest of the lineup is Eddie Foxx (2-7pm), The Bobby Bones Show (7-11pm) and After MidNite with Granger Smith (midnight to 6am).

Standing On Business: Following yesterday's (CAT 5/21) news of Universal Music Group's deal with Spotify, the label group has entered into a new global licensing agreement with TikTok. The deal builds on a 2024 partnership and follows a months-long standoff over royalties that led to UMG pulling its music from the platform. The multiyear licensing deal covers royalties from the label group's roster, and extends the companies' commitment to AI protections.

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

• Radio reacts to the ACM Awards in Country Aircheck Weekly.
• Hey Now added Melissa McGreevy, Samantha Kane and Aidan Brown to its team (5/21)
• Chuck Damico is adding programming responsibilities for WXTU/Philadelphia. (5/20)
• Fritz Moser is departing Midwest Communications. (5/20)
• Beasley/Tampa's Rick Thomas is stepping down. (5/19)
• Cody Johnson was named EOTY, and Ella Langley set the record for most ACM wins by a single artist. (5/18)

Chronicle: Stephen "Steve" Johnson, who spent more than 45 years as a prominent Salt Lake City broadcaster, died May 19 at the age of 74. Johnson worked for 35 years with Simmons Media, rising to President before being named CEO/GM at Broadway Media in 2014 after that company acquired Simmons. His oversight at Broadway included KNAH. Viewing and services are set for May 29-30 at the LDS Stake Center in Murray, UT. See funeral details and his full obituary here.

Country Aircheck Today Top 5: Here are the Top 5 songs for May 21, according to Mediabase.

1. TUCKER WETMORE/Brunette (Back Blocks/Mercury) 4439 points
2. ELLA LANGLEY/Be Her (Sawgod/Col. NY/Triple Tigers) 4129 points
3. RILEY GREEN/Change My Mind (Nash. Harbor) 3736 points
4. JORDAN DAVIS/Turn This Truck Around (MCA) 3606 points
5. JOSH ROSS/Hate How You Look (Core/Mercury) 3444 points

Country Aircheck Top Point Gainers: Here are the top point gainers for May 17-21, compared with the same days last week, according to Mediabase.  

1. TUCKER WETMORE/Brunette (Back Blocks/Mercury) +2429 points
2. JASON ALDEAN/Don't Tell On Me (Macon Music/Broken Bow) +1732 points
3. ELLA LANGLEY/Be Her (Sawgod/Col. NY/Triple Tigers) +1582 points
4. JOSH ROSS/Hate How You Look (Core/Mercury) +1366 points
5. MORGAN WALLEN/Don't We (Big Loud) +1282 points

Tomorrow's Birthdays (5/23): Shelly West, Judy Rodman, David Sanders, Buddy Alan Owens, Jim Asker, Tina Gibson, Ed Salamon, Annie Camp, the late Mac Wiseman.

Sunday's Birthdays (5/24): HunterGirl, Rosanne Cash, Bob Dylan, Billy Gilman, Mike Reid, Emily Bermann, Jensen Sussman.

Monday's Birthdays (5/25): Dusty Panhorst, Jessi Colter, Don Cook, Joe O’Donnell, David Pohlabel, Lisa Adams, Jordan Todd, Georgia Beasley, the late Tom T. Hall.

Tuesday's Birthdays (5/26): Hank Williams Jr., Richard Leigh, Christi Brooks, Dana Swearingen, Dave Michaels, the late Keith Gattis.