Rocky Mountain Glow: Here are select Nielsen Audio Continuous Diary Measurement (CDM) ratings for February 2026 (three-month rolling average, 12/10/25-3/4/26) compared with December and January. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.

Silver Linings Playbook: After entering into a "prepackaged Chapter 11 process" in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas in March (CAT 3/5), Cumulus revealed today (3/15) that the court has approved its reorganization plan, and that it expects to emerge from Chapter 11 following FCC approval. Pres./CEO Mary Berner says, “The court’s prompt approval of our plan keeps us firmly on track to eliminate approximately $600 million in debt and positions us to emerge with a significantly stronger financial foundation. We look forward to completing the restructuring and emerging as a well-capitalized company, better equipped to compete in the evolving audio landscape.”

Live Nation Verdict: A Manahattan jury has found Live Nation and subsidiary Ticketmaster have engaged in harmful monopoly practices in a lawsuit brought by more than 30 U.S. states. According to AP, the judge has asked both sides for a proposal on remedies, due by late next week. The case was originally brought by the federal government, which settled its claims last month, as did several states. In a statement, New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said the bipartisan group of attorneys general pursuing the case "will continue to do everything in our power to ensure that Live Nation cannot continue to harm consumers, artists, and venues. We are committed to protecting our residents from illegal monopolies and restoring competition in the live music marketplace."

Somewhere In My Cards: Keith Urban has been added to the ACM Next Wave: Country’s Beach Bash lineup (CAT 3/31) May 16 at the Mandalay Bay Beach and Wave Pool in Las Vegas (tickets here). Additionally, Avery Anna, The Band Perry, Jenna Paulette and Caroline Jones will perform during the free Whiskey Jam Welcome Party May 14 at Ole Red Las Vegas.

Dibs: Kelsea Ballerini and the CMA have teamed with digital financial services company SoFi for the “Amplify Your Ambitions” contest to discover emerging artists. Acts can enter here through April 30 for a $200k grand prize or one of two $50k runner-up prizes. Three finalists will perform at a June 4 CMA Fest concert in Nashville in front of a panel of judges that includes Ballerini and songwriter/producer/publisher Shane McAnally. The grand prize winner will be determined at the show by the judges and a public vote.

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

• Country Aircheck’s ACM Voter’s Guide is available here. 
• Morning shows doubling as therapy sessions and prep for the impending “semiquincentennial” in Country Aircheck Weekly.
• Cindy Mabe launched Joan of Arc Music. 
• iHeartMedia Dir./Country Programming, Kentucky/West Virginia Rachel Elliot exited. (4/13)
• Black River's Bill Macky, Joe Carroll and Jim Malito departed. (4/13)
• Sadie Young and Jeff McBrayer joined KUAD/Fort Collins, CO in mornings. (4/13)

Bits & Pieces: KXLY/Spokane parent company Morgan Murphy Media will receive the National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation's 2026 Celebration of Service to America Award in the radio community service category for its Honor Our Fallen fundraiser for firefighters injured and killed in an ambush in Coeur d’Alene, ID. Winners will be honored June 9 at The Anthem in Washington, D.C.

KSCS/Dallas is auctioning off an acoustic guitar signed by Taylor Swift nearly two decades ago and recently found in the back of the station's prize closet. It also includes autographs from Dierks Bentley, Martina McBride, Darius Rucker and others. Money from the auction of what's being billed as "The Lost Taylor Swift Guitar" will go to Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth. Bid here by April 17 at 9am (CT).

Consultant and Country Radio Hall of Fame electee Phil Hunt was featured by KRLT-TV/Little Rock in a story about his upcoming induction. Radio veterans Jess Jennings and Chad Heritage provide quotes. See the story here.

Service Update: A Celebration of Life for radio and record industry veteran Cliff Blake will be held July 11 from 2-5pm in the Granite State Room, located in the MUB on the University of New Hampshire campus in Durham. RSVP here to help his family plan catering. Email photos here (and include the year) to contribute to the slideshow. Blake passed March 16 following a battle with ALS (CAT 3/18).

Country Aircheck Today Top 5: Here are the Top 5 songs for April 14, according to Mediabase.

1. DYLAN SCOTT/What He'll Never Have (Curb) 4481 points
2. LUKE COMBS/Sleepless In A Hotel Room (Columbia) 4401 points
3. LUKE COMBS/Days Like These (Columbia) 3819 points 
4. CODY JOHNSON/The Fall (CoJo/Warner/WRN) 3266 points
5. TUCKER WETMORE/Brunette (Back Blocks/Mercury) 3251 points

Country Aircheck Top Point Gainers: Here are the top point gainers for April 12-14, compared with the same days last week, according to Mediabase.  

1. DYLAN SCOTT/What He'll Never Have (Curb) +2539 points
2. ELLA LANGLEY/Be Her (Sawgod/Col. NY/Triple Tigers) +1337 points
3. TUCKER WETMORE/Brunette (Back Blocks/Mercury) +772 points
4. MEGAN MORONEY/Beautiful Things (Col. NY/Columbia) +728 points
5. LUKE COMBS/Days Like These (Columbia) +680 points

Sweet 16: The CMA honors 16 songwriters for having three No. 1s in a year at its annual Triple Play Awards Monday (4/13). Pictured (back, l-r) are CMA's Tiffany Kerns, host Jim Beavers, Jessie Jo Dillon, Chase McGill, John Morgan, Andy Albert, Blake Pendergrass, Taylor Phillips and CMA's Sarah Trahern; (front, l-r) Jacob Kasher Hindlin, CMA Songwriter Advocate Award honoree Bart Herbison, Charlie Handsome, John Byron and Ashley Gorley.

Thinkin' Bout MN: Big Loud's Morgan Wallen kicks off his Still The Problem tour in Minneapolis. Pictured (l-r) are the label's Lauren “LT” Thomas, KEEY’s Pat Knight, Rich Davis and Gregg Swedberg, Wallen, WQPC/Prairie du Chien, WI's Laurie Wild, KSUX/Sioux City, IA’s Josie Cooper, the label's Tyler Waugh, KZPK/St. Cloud, MN’s Chelsea Valentine, KMNB’s Adam Sprenger and Paul “PT” Thomas and the label's Stacy Waugh and John D’Amico.