January 9, 2025 News@CountryAircheck.com

Lou Rolls: Here are select Nielsen Audio Continuous Diary Measurement (CDM) ratings for December 2024 (three-month rolling average, 9/12-12/4, aka the Fall book) compared with October and November. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.

Baton Rouge (Market 79)	WYNK iHeartMedia 4.4 (4) - 4.3 (5) - 4.4 (4) WTGE Guaranty Does not subscribe.
Louisville (58)	WAMZ iHeartMedia 6.8 (1) - 6.0 (2) - 6.9 (1) WQNU SummitMedia 2.7 (11) - 2.6 (11t) - 2.8 (12)
New Orleans (50)	WNOE iHeartMedia 5.0 (5) - 5.6 (5) - 5.6 (5)
Oklahoma City (48)	KTST iHeartMedia 5.1 (4) - 5.0 (3t) - 4.9 (5) KJKE Tyler 3.5 (8t) - 3.8 (6) - 3.9 (6) KXXY iHeartMedia Classic Country 4.1 (6) - 3.4 (7t) - 3.0 (8)

Dawg Catcher: Here are select Nielsen Audio Fall 2024 (9/12-12/4) two-book per year diary ratings for subscribing stations compared with their last books (Fall 2023 and Spring 2024). Ranks (in parentheses) are also among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.

Biloxi, MS (Market 140)	WKNN iHeartMedia 6.8 (1t) - 6.9 (2) - 3.4 (4) WZKX Dowdy Does not subscribe.
Bowling Green, KY (164)	WGGC Heritage 5.5 (4t) - 5.0 (4) - 4.4 (1) WBVR Forever 7.8 (1t) - 9.6 (1) - N/A WLYE Cumulus Classic Country 2.8 (9) - 2.8 (8) - N/A WHHT Commonwealth 0.9 (13t) - 1.4 (10t) - N/A
Lafayette, LA (115)	KMDL Townsquare 8.1 (1) - 7.3 (3) - 9.1 (1) Largest share since Spring 2022. KXKC Cumulus Classic Country 4.2 (8) - 5.6 (6) - 3.1 (9)
Monmouth, NJ (53)	WKMK Press 6.1 (1) - 5.5 (1) - 5.4 (1)

ACMLL's Cruz Moves On: ACM Lifting Lives Exec. Dir. Lyndsay Cruz has departed after six years with the organization (CAT 12/13/18). Cruz has remained based in Los Angeles, while ACM relocated to Nashville in 2022. " This organization has touched so many lives and will continue to do so," she says. "I am beyond proud of what we accomplished over the last six years helping our community in their greatest time of need. It’s been wonderful to witness the positive changes ACM Lifting LIves has had in this industry and I’ll be honored to watch it grow and succeed." Cruz is seeking her next opportunity and can be reached here. No word on plans for the open position.

Thursday's Child: CRS is offering its one-day-only "Throwback Thursday" sale until midnight tonight (1/9) with the promo code HAPPYNEWYEAR. Registration is available for the early bird rate of $599, $100 off the current registration price and $200 off the walk-up rate. Online registration closes Jan. 17; details here.

BFOA Emergeny Funds: The Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA) has set aside emergency grant money to provide financial assistance to broadcasters affected by the California wildfires. Apply here or by calling 212-373-8250.

The Love Vote: First-round voting for the 2025 CRS/Country Aircheck Awards is open here. Radio, record industry and allied industry professionals with valid industry email addresses are eligible to select up to five finalists from the 15 nominees in each category. Last year's CRS/CA Award winners are not eligible to win. Vote through Monday (1/13) here.

Tour Support: Chris Stapleton will continue his All-American Road Show tour through the summer with newly confirmed shows at New York’s Madison Square Garden, Charlottesville’s John Paul Jones Arena, Denver’s Ball Arena, Salt Lake City’s Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre, Albany’s MVP Arena and more. Guests will include Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs, Marcus King, Nikki Lane, Grace Potter, Maggie Rose, Brittney Spencer, Allen Stone, Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives and The War & Treaty. Tickets here next Friday (1/17).

Festive All: Chris Stapleton and Hank Williams Jr. will headline the annual Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival July 11-12 in Milwaukee. Tickets here next Friday (1/17).

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

Vote in the 2025 CRS/Country Aircheck Awards here.
RJ Curtis and Shelley Hargis preview CRS 2025 in Country Aircheck Weekly.
We checked in with stations in areas affected by the California wildfires.
Tucker "Frito" Young and Katy Dempsey are joining KILT/Houston in mornings.
KATC/Colorado Springs' Raj Sharan added PD duties.
KFGE/Lincoln, NE's Cory Edmondson was elevated to PD.

ICYMI: Chris Stapleton, Jelly Roll, Shaboozey and Tucker Wetmore will perform during EA Sports Presents Madden Bowl at the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans Feb. 7; stream live beginning at 6pm CT on Twitch and YouTube.

Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood performed John Lennon's "Imagine" at the funeral for former President Jimmy Carter at the Washington National Cathedral today (1/9). Watch here.

Tim McGraw spoke about his musical influences, his high school athletic career and more while guesting today (1/9) on the second episode of new podcast Lots To Say With Bobby Bones and Matt Cassell, co-hosted by the nationally syndicated radio personality and former NFL quarterback. Listen here.

Country Aircheck Today Top 5: Here are the Top 5 songs for January 8, according to Mediabase 24/7.

DYLAN MARLOWE & DYLAN SCOTT/Boys Back Home (Columbia/Curb) 4086 points
KOE WETZEL & JESSIE MURPH/High Road (Col. NY/Records Nashville) 3947 points
MORGAN WALLEN/Love Somebody (Big Loud) 3605 points
DAN + SHAY/Bigger Houses (Warner/WAR) 2999 points
TUCKER WETMORE/Wind Up Missin' You (Back Blocks/EMI) 2634 points

Country Aircheck Top Point Gainers: Here are the top point gainers for January 5-8 compared with the same days last week, according to Mediabase 24/7.

DYLAN MARLOWE & DYLAN SCOTT/Boys Back Home (Columbia/Curb) +2943 points
DAN + SHAY/Bigger Houses (Warner/WAR) +1153 points
MORGAN WALLEN/Love Somebody (Big Loud) +827 points
JELLY ROLL/Liar (BMG/Republic/Stoney Creek) +798 points
CODY JOHNSON w/CARRIE UNDERWOOD/I'm Gonna Love You (CoJo/Warner/WMN/Capitol) +665 points

Tomorrow's Birthdays (1/10): Allen Butler, Van Haze, Robert Turner, Tige Rodgers.

LoCash Out: LoCash's Chris Lucas (l) and Preston Brust (r) with KWNR/Las Vegas' MoJoe Roberts New Year's Eve.

You, Me, And Monkey: Valory's Justin Moore and Magnolia's Randy Houser at the Toledo Zoo Amphitheater. Pictured (l-r) are Magnolia's JC Coffey, Moore, WKKO's Jerry Mac, Houser and WKKO's morning team, Marco and Lyn.

Let Him KUK: Country Aircheck's Chuck Aly (r) with KUKN/Kelso, WA's John Paul. Please send photos in here so we don't have to run any more photos of Chuck.