Blue Rate Special: Here are select Nielsen Audio Continuous Diary Measurement (CDM) ratings for May 2026 (three-month rolling average, 3/5-5/27) compared with March and April. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.

Tedesco Trucks: Warner Records Nashville VP/Marketing Clark Mims Tedesco has joined Morris Higham Management in the same capacity. Tedesco joined WMN in 2013 after seven years with Jujamcyn Theaters in New York, and rose to VP in 2022 (CAT 6/23/22). “Clark is a strategist who understands the nuance of building authentic, lasting connections between artists and their global audiences,” says Morris Higham GM Kyle Quigley. “Her leadership and relentless drive for innovation make her a vital addition as we continue to evolve at MHM.” Former MHM Head/Marketing Shane Tarleton recently joined Leo33 as Co-Head (Breaking News 6/13).

Tiger Stripes: “I’m beyond honored for the opportunity to step into this role and continue working with the exceptional team for the good of our incredible artists and their unbounded art," says newly promoted Triple Tigers Co-Pres.  Raffaella Braun. Taking over the role previously held by Kevin Herring, Braun will work in tandem with Co-Pres. Annie Ortmeier and maintain a focus on radio promotion. Braun rose to VP/Radio Promotion in 2023 (CAT 10/11/23); reach her here.

A Lon Time Coming: Country Countdown USA host and Country Aircheck Publisher/CEO Lon Helton will receive the 2026 CRB President’s Award during the Country Radio Hall Of Fame Induction And Dinner Aug. 3 at the Virgin Nashville Hotel. "Few people in this industry have given more to Country radio than Lon Helton," says CRB/CRS Board Pres. Kurt Johnson. "This recognition has never been more earned, or more obvious." The award is presented to individuals who have "demonstrated exceptional dedication and played a vital role in shaping the success of CRS and its mission to advance the Country radio format."

Tour Support: Garth Brooks' Blame It All On My Roots Tour kicks off with back-to-back nights in Indianapolis Aug. 21-22 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Tickets here Friday (7/17).

Midland have added shows to their summer and fall schedule, which also includes dates with Kacey Musgraves and Clint Black, as part of their Stages Tour.

Tyler Nance will embark on his 11-date Midwest Memoir Tour Oct. 28 in Oxford, MS. The trek includes a Nov. 7 Nashville stop, and wraps Dec. 5 in Asheville, NC. Tickets (7/10) here.

Country Aircheck Today Top 5: Here are the Top 5 songs for July 6, according to Mediabase.

1. JASON ALDEAN/Don't Tell On Me (Macon Music/Broken Bow) 4291 points
2. COREY KENT f/KOE WETZEL/Rocky Mountain Low (Combustion/RCA) 4132 points
3. MORGAN WALLEN/Don't We (Big Loud) 4131 points 
4. ELLA LANGLEY & MORGAN WALLEN/I Can't Love You Anymore (Sawgod/Col. NY/Triple Tigers/Big Loud) 3916 points
5. LUKE COMBS/Be By You (Columbia) 3374 points

Country Aircheck Top Point Gainers: Here are the top point gainers for July 5-6, compared with the same days last week, according to Mediabase.  

1. COREY KENT f/KOE WETZEL/Rocky Mountain Low (Combustion/RCA) +1698 points
2. JELLY ROLL/Hands Up (Stoney Creek) +667 points
3. KENNY CHESNEY/Carry On (Hey Now) +399 points
4. LUKE COMBS/Be By You (Columbia) +350 points
5. RILEY GREEN/Think As You Drunk (Nash. Harbor) +312 points

Tomorrow's Birthdays (7/8): Fred Young (Kentucky HeadHunters), Drew Womack, Pam Green, Mike Kraski, Lee Logan, Matt Williams, Joe Relyea, the late Terry Choate, the late Toby Keith.

Cavalry Call: Lost Highway's Flatland Cavalry plays Sound Space at Audacy/Detroit. Pictured (l-r) are FC's Wesley Hall and Adam Gallegos, WYCD's Tim Roberts and Holly Hutton, FC's Cleto Cordero and Reid Dillon and WYCD's Rob Stone.

Signage: Universal Music Publishing Group Nashville and One4 Records sign singer/songwriter Hunter Flynn to their new joint publishing venture, One4 Music. Pictured (l-r) are UMPGN's Troy Tomlinson, Flynn and One4's Brian Wright and Katherine Godwin.