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| September 30, 2024 News@CountryAircheck.com |
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 North Carolina Recovery: With the scale of flooding devastation in western North Carolina from Tropical Storm Helene still coming into focus, broadcasters continue to operate in emergency mode. The iHeartMedia/Asheville cluster has been in a round-the-clock simulcast of information and updates since Friday morning (9/27) with assistance from nearby clusters in Charlotte and Greenville, SC, where WSSL & WKSF/Asheville afternoon host Aaron Michael is based. The Asheville studios were inaccessible due to downed trees for more than a day; operations resumed Sunday (9/29). WKSF morning hosts Eddie & Amanda Foxx were unaccounted for until Sunday as electricity and cell service remains spotty in the area. Eddie told listeners this morning, "We're blessed to have this voice, but we're in the same boat as you."
Michael tells Country Aircheck, "I’ve never been more proud to be a part of the western North Carolina community. To be able to work alongside absolutely incredible radio professionals like Mark Starling and Tank Spencer [WWNC-AM], Eddie and Amanda, Josh Michael [WQNQ/Asheville] and Kix Layton [WESC/Greenville, SC] has been the biggest blessing. In the midst of absolute devastation, we’ve been able to connect to our community in ways I never knew was possible. Radio is alive more now than ever, and I’m so thankful for getting to be a small part of this story." Reach Michael here. Stream coverage here.
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 Host People Are Good: "Peyton [Manning] and I have really worked to build off each other and now adding Lainey [Wilson] to the mix will just bring another fun element to the night," says 58th Annual CMA Awards co-host Luke Bryan (Breaking News 9/30). Watch the announcement here. The show airs live from Nashville's Bridgestone Arena Nov. 20 on ABC and next day on Hulu. The Country Aircheck CMA Voter's Guide – a quick-reference, category-by-category look at the nominees – will be available tomorrow (10/1) as voting opens.
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 Hurricane Relief Efforts: East Tennessee native Morgan Wallen donated $500,000 to the American Red Cross via his Morgan Wallen Foundation to help people affected by the flooding caused by Hurricane Helene. Luke Combs shared that he and his team are currently putting a plan together, posting, "Me and my team have been making some calls and I think we've got something really special lined up to help the Carolinas as much as we can."
 Beasley Media Group is partnering with the Red Cross as part of the company’s ongoing Community of Caring Initiative to support individuals, families and communities who have been impacted; donate here.
 Cumulus WIVK/Knoxville partnered with Southern Freight Systems to fill a semi-trailer with food, water and supplies to be delivered to flood victims in western North Carolina. As of press time, one trailer had been filled and work has begun on a second.
 iHeartMedia/Tampa, which includes WFUS, will hold a recovery drive tomorrow (10/1) from 6am to 6pm with Feeding Tampa Bay to collect shelf stable items, cleaning supplies and others items for those affected by coastal flooding in the Tampa area.
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 ABQ Overhaul: Sinclair Broadcasting/Las Vegas Sr. Newscast Dir. Cody Clark has joined Cumulus KRST/Albuquerque for afternoons. PD Bev Rainey segues from afternoons to middays, filling the post formerly held by Eddie Haskell, who retired last month (CAT 8/30). Clark formerly was MD/evening host at WQDR/Raleigh, then OM/PD at First Media Radio in Rocky Mount, NC, and has been with Sinclair since Jan. 2023. Cumulus KATC/Colorado Springs midday host Megan Marie, who has also been filling in on middays at KRST for the last few weeks (CAT 9/9), moves to AC sister KMGA for mornings. |
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 Reve-News: The FCC has approved Audacy's Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring plan. The result of the exchange of debt for securities will see investment company Laurel Tree Opportunities Corporation take a 57% controlling stake in the company. See complete opinion and order here. |
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 Low-KEEY: iHeartMedia WSIX/Nashville afternoon co-hosts “Wayne D” Danielson and Tay Hamilton will be filling in nights at sister KEEY/Minneapolis for the next few few months as Rachel Ramsey begins her maternity leave. Wayne D, a former personality on KDWB/Minneapolis from 2008-2015, shared on social media, "For the first time in almost 10 years, I'm on the radio in Minneapolis again ... Thanks to [PD] Gregg Swedberg for the opportunity." |
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 World On Bonfire: Amazon Music is celebrating Country Music Month and its Bonfire Playlist with livestreams, Amazon Music Originals and videos from artists including Dylan Gossett, Jelly Roll, Kacey Musgraves, Lainey Wilson, Leon Bridges and Nate Smith. Programming includes Smith on City Sessions (10/3) and Mr. Roll on Amazon Music Live (10/17).
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 For Ol' Times Sake: The late Tony Joe White will be inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame (CAT 7/18) in the Legends category during the 54th Anniversary Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala Nov. 6 at the Music City Center. White's songs have been recorded by artists including Elvis Presley (“I’ve Got A Thing About You Baby” and “For Ol’ Times Sake"), Tina Turner (“Steamy Windows” and “On Silent Wings"), Ray Charles (“3/4 Time”) and John Anderson (“Mississippi Moon)."
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 Tour Support: Cody Johnson's Leather Deluxe Tour will launch Jan. 17 at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. Joining him on select dates are Ashley McBryde, Drew Baldridge and Walker Montgomery; tickets here Oct. 11.
Lee Brice kicks off his You, Me and My Guitar Tour Jan. 30 in Wilkes-Barre, PA with subsequent shows in Birmingham, Nashville and more; tickets here Friday (10/4).
Zach Top has been added to Alan Jackson's Last Call: One More for the Road Tour for four dates: Fort Worth, TX (2/15), Orlando (3/7), Tampa (4/26) and Milwaukee (5/17); tickets here.
Eli Young Band has extended their Home In Hometown Tour; schedule here.
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 Bits & Pieces: Carly Pearce has partnered with Conundrum Wines to launch limited edition red and white blends, arriving in stores in October. The labels depict a hummingird, also the title of her current album.
The Grand Ole Opry will mark its 99th birthday with three nights of shows, special events and free Opry Plaza performances Oct. 10-13. Performers include Dailey & Vincent, The Gatlin Brothers, Crystal Gayle, Lorrie Morgan, Riley Green, Gretchen Wilson and Rhett Akins; details here.
Mary Chapin Carpenter has launched the Hope Is A Muscle podcast, which features her conversations with people from all walks of life about how they maintain optimism. The first episode features Joan Baez. The weekly show is scored by Carpenter’s own music; listen here.
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 Special Delivery: Compass syndicated Original Country Gold host Rowdy Yates is offering a six-song standalone salute to Kris Kristofferson. Stations interested in airing the turnkey, commercial-free tribute can contact Doug Ingold here.
Benztown has a one-minute audio tribute to Kristofferson available here.
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 Chronicle: As reported yesterday (Chronicle 9/29), Country Music Hall of Famer Kris Kristofferson passed away at his home in Maui Sept. 28. He was 88 years old. Born Kristoffer Kristofferson in Brownsville, TX June 22, 1936, Kristofferson was a singer, songwriter, actor and activist. He came to Nashville in 1965 and, less than two weeks later, decided to resign his Army post and move to Nashville to write songs. He wrote “Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down,” which Johnny Cash took to the top of the country charts, and also won CMA Song of the Year in 1970. He began acting in 1971, won a Golden Globe for his role in A Star Is Born and released seven solo albums between 1972 and 1979. In 1985, Kristofferson joined Cash, Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson to form The Highwaymen. He became a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2004 and, since then, has received lifetime achievement honors from BMI, The Recording Academy, CMA and ACM. No word on services. |
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| Country Aircheck Today Top 5: Here are the Top 5 songs for the week ending Sep. 28, according to Mediabase 24/7.
- LUKE COMBS/Ain't No Love In Oklahoma (7Ridges/Atlantic/Columbia)
- POST MALONE f/BLAKE SHELTON/Pour Me A Drink (Mercury/Republic/Big Loud)
- LUKE BRYAN/Love You, Miss You, Mean It (Capitol)
- KANE BROWN & MARSHMELLO/Miles On It (RCA)
- JELLY ROLL/I Am Not Okay (BMG/Republic/Stoney Creek)
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| Country Aircheck Top Point Gainers: Here are the top point gainers for Sep. 29 compared with the same day last week, according to Mediabase 24/7.
- LUKE BRYAN/Love You, Miss You, Mean It (Capitol) +774 points
- CODY JOHNSON w/CARRIE UNDERWOOD/I'm Gonna Love You (CoJo/Warner/WMN) +448 points
- JELLY ROLL/I Am Not Okay (BMG/Republic/Stoney Creek) +424 points
- ELLA LANGLEY & RILEY GREEN/You Look Like You Love Me (Sawgod/Columbia/Nashville Harbor) +376 points
- MORGAN WALLEN/Lies Lies Lies (Big Loud) +308 points
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| Tube Check Tonight (9/30): Jelly Roll, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC). |
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Tomorrow's Birthdays (10/1): Kelly Willis, Sonny Burgess, Dave Gibson, Scott Innes, Roger Murrah, Brian McFayden, Jeni Taylor, Scott Adkins, the late Bonnie Owens, the late Connie Bradley.
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 You Look Like You Love Tempe: Nashville Harbor's Riley Green with KNIX/Phoenix staffers at Boots in the Park. Pictured (l-r) are Tim Hattrick, Brooke Hoover, Green, Reid Spivey, the label's Stella Prado and Lois Lewis. |
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 MySpace: The Triple Tigers team celebrates its new office in Wedgewood Houston with a Jordan Fletcher showcase. Pictured (l-r) are the label's Kevin Herring, Annie Ortmeier, Fletcher and George Couri. |
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 Q Ball: Monument's Tigirlily Gold and Red Street's Chris Lane and Ryan Larkins at KBEQ/Kansas City's Q'd Up. Pictured (l-r) are the station's Todd Nixon, Jenny Matthews and Marissa Leggio, Larkins, the duo's Krista Slaubaugh and Kendra Slaubaugh, Lane and the station's Lydia Taylor. |
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