November 19, 2024 News@CountryAircheck.com

This Miss: Here are select Nielsen Audio Continuous Diary Measurement (CDM) ratings for October 2024 (three-month rolling average, 7/18-10/9) compared with August and September. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.

Jackson, MS
(Market 126)

WMSI iHeartMedia
2.8 (6t) - 3.9 (5t) - 4.1 (4t)
Largest share since February.
WUSJ New South
2.8 (6t) - 2.7 (8) - 2.9 (7)
WHJT New South Cl. Country
2.8 (6t) - 2.2 (9) - 2.2 (9)

Keeping Scorely: Ashley Gorley won his 11th Country Music Songwriter of the Year honor at the 62^nd ASCAP Country Music Awards last night (11/18) in downtown Nashville, extending his record as the most awarded ASCAP songwriter in the format. Chris Stapleton was named Songwriter/Artist of the Year. The Morgan Wallen-recorded "Last Night" (co-written by Gorley) won for Song of the Year, making it Gorley's fourth win in that category. Sony Music Publishing earned Publisher of the Year honors for the 11th time, scoring 24 of the year's 50 most-performed country songs, all of which were recognized during the ceremony.

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Wizard Of Waverly Place: Former iHeartMedia Chillicothe, OH cluster PD and WKKJ afternoon host Christina Wolford will join Total Media Classic Country WXIZ/Waverly, OH in afternoons Nov. 25. Wolford spent 35 years at WKKJ prior to company restructuring earlier this month (CAT 11/8). Reach her here.

WWWW's Seller Exits: Cumulus WWWW/Ann Arbor, MI PD/morning co-host Aaron "Goose" Seller has exited. Co-hosts Madison Rally and Brian Welch remain in place in mornings. No word on plans for the PD post. Seller joined WWWW last year (CAT 7/6/23) after a year at sister WDRQ/Detroit (CAT 4/5/22). Prior stops include Salisbury, MD; South Bend, IN; Denver and Colorado Springs. Reach him here.

Tour Support: Post Malone and Jelly Roll are playing a Big Ass Stadium Tour beginning April 29 in Salt Lake City with subsequent dates in Dallas, Atlanta, Chicago, Orlando, Seattle and more. General onsale is here Tuesday (11/26).

Parmalee's Fell In Love With A Cowgirl Tour with Avery Anna kicks off Feb. 13 in Madison, WI and wraps March 22 in Edmonton, AB, Canada; tickets here Friday (11/22).

Hudson Westbrook will embark on a headlining tour in January, running through the end of May, in addition to opening four shows for Ian Munsick in February and March. Dates and tickets here.

~~Five~~ Three More Minutes: What should PPM programmers expect once Nielsen's new AQH credit rules shrink from five to three minutes next year? Industry pros Justin Chase and Kenny Jay weigh in. Spruce up your Christmas playlists with a look at last year's most-played holiday titles and this year's new releases. Plus, we celebrate an awesome amphibious anniversary. It's all in Monday's (11/18) Country Aircheck Weekly.

Comedy Conduct: Nationally syndicated radio personality and standup comic Patrick Thomas and The Smoking Section podcaster Markus Koger are launching the weekly livestreaming comedy show One Time In Nashville Thursday nights beginning Jan. 9 at Nashville's Zanies. The co-hosts describe it as "a dose of stand-up comedy, audience interaction and special celebrity guests." Watch here.

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Sony Music Nashville's Taylor Lindsey and Ken Robold were named Chairman/CEO and Pres./COO, respectively.
Big D & Bubba are replacing Tracy Lawrence on the newly branded Honky Tonkin' with Big D & Bubba.
Trini Triggs joined KRMD/Shreveport, LA in mornings.

Bits & Pieces: Durand WRDN-AM/Durand, WI owner/morning host Brian Winnekins was recognized with the 2024 NAFB Workhorse Achievement Award at the National Association of Farm Broadcasters Convention in Platte City, MO. The honor recognizes dedicated service to their profession, community and informing listeners of agriculture's importance.

ICYMI: Jelly Roll announced he's playing the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 closing ceremonies Feb. 16 via a new tattoo ... on Prince Harry.

Riley Green talks about his midtown Nashville bar, Riley Green's Duck Blind, and his new album in Nashville Lifestyles.

Chronicle: Former BBRMG VP/Radio Syndication & Group Strategy Renee Bledsoe Leymon is mourning the loss of her father, Ron Bledsoe. His career began at WHIN/Gallatin while he was still in high school, with subsequent stops at WTVF-TV/Nashville and Columbia Records, where he served as VP of the country division. Bledsoe later purchased WHIN and changed the call letters to WWKX, which covered more than 100 counties in TN, KY, IN and AL. Bledsoe also has producer credits with artists including Vicki Carr, Roger Miller, Mac Davis, Earl Scruggs and David Allen Coe. Reach Leymon here.

Country Aircheck Today Top 5: Here are the Top 5 songs for Nov. 18, according to Mediabase 24/7.

THOMAS RHETT/Beautiful As You (Valory) 3886 points
JELLY ROLL/I Am Not Okay (BMG/Republic/Stoney Creek) 3130 points
PARMALEE/Gonna Love You (Stoney Creek) 2936 points
GEORGE BIRGE/Cowboy Songs (Records Nashville) 2929 points
MORGAN WALLEN/Lies Lies Lies (Big Loud) 2723 points

Country Aircheck Top Point Gainers: Here are the top point gainers for Nov. 17-18 compared with the same days last week, according to Mediabase 24/7.

THOMAS RHETT/Beautiful As You (Valory) +2131 points
BLAKE SHELTON/Texas (Wheelhouse) +1264 points
MORGAN WALLEN/Love Somebody (Big Loud) +889 points
JELLY ROLL/Liar (BMG/Republic/Stoney Creek) +685 points
GEORGE BIRGE/Cowboy Songs (Records Nashville) +628 points

Tomorrow's Birthdays (11/20): Dierks Bentley, Josh Turner, Filmore, Roger Murrah, Samantha Borenstein, Bree Wagner, the late Curly Putman.

Tube Check Tomorrow (11/20): 58th Annual CMA Awards (ABC and next day on Hulu); Blake Shelton, Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC).

Hump Day: Silverfish Media's Jessica "Carsen" Humphreville with MCA's Parker McCollum (l) and EMI Nashville's Eric Church at the CMA remotes.

Hunter Gatherer: 19 Recordings/Wheelhouse's HunterGirl (c) with WUSN/Chicago's Austin Huff and Melissa McGurren at the Music Row Live remotes.

Bigger 615 Houses: Dan + Shay's Shay Mooney (l) and Dan Smyers with The Big 615's Monta Vaden at the Music Row Live CMA Awards remotes.

Havin' A Records Year: WUSJ/Jackson, MS' Hannah Lane with Records Nashville's Matt Stell (top) and George Birge at CMA remotes.