July 30, 2026 News@CountryAircheck.com

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Kat-tle Call: Here are select Nielsen Audio Continuous Diary Measurement (CDM) ratings for June 2026 (three-month rolling average, 4/2-6/24) compared with April and May. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.

Akron, OH (Market 96)	WQMX Rubber City 6.8 (1t) - 7.3 (1) - 5.9 (2)
Bakersfield, CA (83)	KUZZ Owens 7.0 (2) - 7.1 (3) - 6.2 (3) KCWR Owens Classic Country 1.7 (16) - 1.4 (16t) - 1.4 (14t) KRJK Owens 0.9 (20t) - 0.5 (20t) - 0.3 (25t)
Charleston, SC (76)	WEZL iHeartMedia 4.5 (2) - 3.8 (4) - 4.3 (2t) WCKN Saga 3.8 (4t) - 4.0 (3) - 3.3 (6)
Harrisburg, PA (87)	WRBT iHeartMedia 3.9 (4) - 3.6 (4) - 2.8 (5)
Omaha, NE (74)	KXKT iHeartMedia 9.5 (1) - 8.7 (1) - 8.9 (1) KFFF iHeartMedia Classic Country 2.9 (13) - 3.3 (9) - 3.3 (11t)

Alligator Rally: Here are select Nielsen Audio Spring 2026 (4/2-6/24) two-book per year diary ratings for subscribing stations compared with their last books (Spring 2025 and Fall 2025). Ranks (in parentheses) are also among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.

Hagerstown, MD (162)	WAYZ VerStandig 10.5 (1) - 9.2 (1) - 8.4 (2) WAYZ moved frequencies on Sept. 15 (CAT 8/6/25). WICL West Virginia Radio Cl. Country 3.2 (7) - 2.5 (7t) - 2.4 (8)
Lincoln, NE (157)	KFGE NRG (sale pending to Connoisseur) 6.4 (1) - 7.1 (2) - 7.9 (1t) KZKX Connoisseur 4.8 (5t) - 6.6 (3) - 4.8 (5t)
Myrtle Beach, SC (122)	WGTR iHeartMedia 8.5 (1) - 8.7 (1) - 9.5 (1) Largest share since Spring 1994. WLFF Cumulus Classic Country Does not subscribe.
Wilmington, DE (86)	WDSD iHeartMedia 2.3 (4) - 1.9 (4) - 4.2 (2) WXCY Draper 4.4 (2) - 3.1 (2) - 2.6 (4)
York, PA (109)	WGTY Forever 11.7 (1) - 11.3 (1) - 13.3 (1) Largest share since Summer 2017.

Kelly Green: Ryman Hospitality Properties WSM-AM/Nashville will launch The Kelly Sutton Show in mornings Aug. 10. Host Sutton was part of the station's former Coffee, Country & Cody morning show, helmed by the late Bill Cody (Breaking News 6/9), as were her new show's producer/co-host Charlie Mattos and Studio Dir. Annie Ney. WSM personality and Sutton's Amazon Music podcast co-host Amber Anderson will also continue to contribute regularly to the show. Sutton co-hosted Coffee Country and Cody for five years. She will continue hosting her nationally syndicated radio show, Y'all Access with Kelly Sutton, Amazon Music's Country Heat Weekly and The Nashville Show on Absolute Radio Country in the U.K., as well as serving as a Grand Ole Opry announcer. Mattos is also an Opry announcer.

Ten/10: Riser House Mgr./A&R & Publishing Allison Pilotti has joined Ten Ten Music Group as Head/Creative. She succeeds Joe Luff in the position (CAT 7/10/25). "[Allison's] broad knowledge, commitment and awareness will create fresh opportunities for our writers and the great collection of songs we represent,” says Pres. Barry Coburn. Pilotti joined Riser House as an intern in 2021 and rose to her most recent position last year.

Power Play: Nominations are underway here for the reader-voted 2026 Power 31, to be published in Country Aircheck's 20th anniversary special edition September print issue. Individuals with the greatest influence over airplay decisions, as well as those at the forefront of guiding/developing artists and music may be nominated. Submit nominations here.

Speaking Of: Applications for the Mentoring And Inspiring Women In Radio's (MIW) fourth annual Speak Up Mentorship Program will be accepted here through Aug. 28. One candidate from radio broadcasting – any department – will be selected and jointly mentored by MIW executives and Media Staffing Network certified coaches.

Festive All: Bailey Zimmerman has been added as the third headliner for the 2027 Gulf Coast Jam, joining the previously announced Jason Aldean (CAT 5/29) and Luke Bryan (CAT 7/10). The event is set for June 3-6 at Frank Brown Park in Panama City Beach, FL. Tickets here.

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

Nominations are being accepted here for Power 31.
Ian Rambo joined Connoisseur/Fredericksburg, VA as OM. (7/29)
Adam Weiser, Chad Kudelka, Clarence Spalding and Troy Vollhoffer talk touring in Country Aircheck Weekly.
Hybe America's Mike Rittberg departed. (7/27)
Henley Halem and Kevin Spellman were named Co-VPs at Borchetta Entertainment Group. (7/27)
Taylor Venis and Kenzie Couch joined G Major Management.

Bits & Pieces: Radio One Classic Country KKBQ-HD2/Houston is re-branding for the next two months as "Pasadena Rodeo Radio" to promote the 77th Pasadena Livestock Show & Rodeo, taking place Sept. 18-26. Music is unchanged, but the station has added rodeo's exec Bear Hebert as its production voice. Stream here.

Megan Moroney has teamed with Raising Cane's to launch two limited edition, pink Cloud 9 collectable cups: a $19.99, 24 oz. rhinestone tumbler and a souvenir cup available with any 32-ounce drink purchase for a "small upcharge." Each tumbler sold (available online here) sends $2 to The Megan Moroney Foundation.

Maren Morris, Sam's Club and Sunrise Brands have partnered for the Edited By Maren Morris Fall 2026 Collection, a 12-piece, size-inclusive fashion collection. Available online now, the collection will be added at 400 Sam's Club locations Sept. 7.

ICYMI: Thomas Rhett and Jordan Davis performed "Ain't A Bad Life" on Netflix's Ransom Canyon.

Trace Adkins recently sat down for an episode of This Past Weekend with Theo Von.

Post Malone will make an appearance in the Storm On Sesame Street special, premiering Aug. 3 on PBS Kids and Netflix, and on YouTube in September. See the trailer featuring Malone's performance here.

SiriusXM's Cody Alan is hosting The Country Network's Cruising Through Summer TV special, premiering tonight (7/30) at 7pm ET and re-airing throughout the summer.

Country Aircheck Today Top 5: Here are the Top 5 songs for July 29, according to Mediabase.

ELLA LANGLEY & MORGAN WALLEN/I Can't Love You Anymore (Sawgod/Col. NY/Triple Tigers/Big Loud) 4683 points
MORGAN WALLEN/Don't We (Big Loud) 4576 points
LUKE COMBS/Be By You (Columbia) 3987 points
BAILEY ZIMMERMAN/Chevy Silverado (Atlantic/Warner/WRN) 3678 points
JASON ALDEAN/Don't Tell On Me (Macon Music/Broken Bow) 3434 points

Country Aircheck Top Point Gainers: Here are the top point gainers for July 26-29, compared with the same days last week, according to Mediabase.

MORGAN WALLEN/Been By Now (Big Loud) +3727 points
STELLA LEFTY/Boston (Sandlot/Atlantic Outpost) +1296 points
ELLA LANGLEY/Loving Life Again (Sawgod/Col. NY/Triple Tigers) +913 points
LUKE COMBS/Be By You (Columbia) +827 points
KENNY CHESNEY/Carry On (Hey Now) +573 points

Tomorrow's Birthdays (7/31): Zac Brown, Robyn Ottolini, Chad Brock, Gary McCoy, the late Bonnie Brown (The Browns).

Tilt-A-Whirlwind: Broken Bow's Lainey Wilson with KSNI/Santa Maria, CA's Jay Turner (r) and son Michael at the California Mid State Fair.

If I Ride Young: The Band Perry's Kimberly Perry and Johnny Costello (top) and Nashville Harbor's Greylan James with WGTY's Scott Donato and the label's Bridget Herrmann at the York State Fair.

Math Of Sirius: Warner's Patrick Droney (c) with SiriusXM's "Trapper" John Morris, Jordan Hatton, Victoria Alfonso, Nick Elliott and Johnny Chiang (l-r).