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| WMMR/WMGK Programmer Chuck Damico To Lead WXTU In Philadelphia.
Beasley Media Group has selected veteran Philadelphia programmer Chuck Damico to lead country “92.5 XTU” WXTU following the retirement of longtime Program Director Mark “Razz” Radziewicz. Damico, who already oversees rock WMMR and classic rock WMGK, will officially assume the expanded duties on May 23. READ MORE.
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| Outliers: These Stations ‘Wannabe’ Playing Gavin Adcock.
A couple of Audacy stations are setting the pace for Gavin Adcock’s “Wannabe,” which got its first spins at the start of May. “Country 107.9” KMLE Phoenix has the most weekly spins (30), as well as the highest overall total. “106.5 The Wolf” WDAF Kansas City isn’t far behind, playing the record 24 times last week. Seventeen stations played “Wannabe” at least once last week. READ MORE.
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| Nielsen: Good Month For Country In Columbus.
iHeartMedia WCOL (92.3) earns a 7.4 6+ AQH share to retain the No. 1 spot for Columbus, OH, in Nielsen Audio’s April 2026 PPM survey. But the market’s big format news comes across town at North American Broadcasting classic country “Country 103.9” WJKR, which jumps from a 3.2 share to a 4.7. READ MORE.
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| Results Global Adds Three, Promotes Three In Expansion.
Nashville-based marketing agency Results Global has added three staffers and promoted three others. The hires include Account Director Katherine Birschbach, who brings more than 12 years of experience in marketing and brand management from roles at GMR Marketing and Big Machine Label Group; Social Media Manager Cara Fallon; and Marketing and Communications Coordinator Alex Hendl. READ MORE.
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| iHeart’s Bob Pittman Among 2026 Radio Hall Of Fame Selections.
iHeartMedia Chairman and CEO Bob Pittman has been selected for induction into the Radio Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2026. Pittman joins seven other inductees representing on air, executive and creative roles, with the class scheduled to be honored Oct. 8 in Chicago during an in person ceremony. READ MORE.
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| Liz Cost To Depart Sony Music Nashville.
Sony Music Nashville VP of International Marketing and Artist Development Liz Cost will depart her role at the end of June. Cost joined the Sony Music Nashville team in 2017 and for the last three years has led global and domestic marketing strategy for a roster that includes Luke Combs, Kane Brown, Megan Moroney and Old Dominion. READ MORE.
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| Luke Bryan, Keith Urban Top Spotify House Lineup At CMA Fest.
Spotify House returns to Ole Red on Nashville’s Lower Broadway during CMA Fest, June 4-7. Luke Bryan, Keith Urban, Kane Brown, Jelly Roll, Shaboozey, Cody Johnson, Old Dominion, Brothers Osborne, Russell Dickerson, Jon Pardi, Tucker Wetmore and ERNEST are among the performances. In addition to the announced lineup, surprise guests will be added. READ MORE.
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| Red Bull Jukebox Brings Fan Voted Jordan Davis Concert To Texas.
Red Bull Jukebox will make its Texas debut on Thursday, Aug. 20, in Dallas with Jordan Davis headlining the fan driven concert experience. The interactive format allows audiences to shape setlists and performance choices through advance and in show voting, placing real time creative control in the hands of the crowd throughout the performance. READ MORE.
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| Vince Gill, Paul Williams To Be Honored By NSAI.
Vince Gill and Paul Williams will be honored at the ninth annual Nashville Songwriter Awards on Sept. 22 at Ryman Auditorium. Gill will receive NSAI’s Kris Kristofferson Lifetime Achievement Award, while Williams has been selected for the President’s Keystone Award, recognizing sustained contributions to songwriting and advocacy within the music industry. READ MORE.
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| New CRS360 Features DTS Autostage Measurement Discussion.
Country Radio Broadcasters continues its CRS360 educational series with an on demand session focused on in car audience measurement. “DTS Autostage: The End of the Measurement Guessing Game” features Xperi’s Juan Galdemez, with Pamal Broadcasting Executive Director of Operations and Programming Kevin Callahan moderating the discussion, which builds on a session presented during Country Radio Seminar 2026 in March. READ MORE.
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| 3686 Records Inks Faith Schueler.
Faith Schueler has signed with 3686 Records, the newly launched independent label founded by Levi Hummon and Eric Arjes. Schueler has shared stages with Lady A, Scotty McCreery, Conner Smith and Hank Williams Jr. She has also performed at the Grand Ole Opry and joined Riley Green onstage during Riverfront Revival. READ MORE.
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| On The Bench: Aaron Tippin Remains At The Top Of True Indie.
Aaron Tippin hangs on to the top spot on the CDX TRACtion True Indie chart with “American Sky” (8 Track Entertainment). Adysen Malek has the week’s greatest spin gainer with “Whiskey After Women” (Write On Records) sitting at No. 6. Sofia Lee Davis has the week’s most-added track with “Hey Rita” (Independent). READ MORE.
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| Bradley Gaskin (l), “Country Top 40” host Cory “Fitz” Fitzner, and Hubbard Broadcasting’s Scott Mahalick mug for the camera during ACM radio remotes in Las Vegas. Photo: Austin Elrod.
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| Ella Langley snaps a photo with radio friends during her visit to Savannah, GA, on May 15. L-R: Triple Tigers' Mackenzie Cooper, WUBB's Nathan James, WGNE's Brian Jordan, Langley, Triple Tigers' Blake Nixon, WCKN's Hunter Meyer.
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| The Randy Rogers Family Foundation proudly presented a $400,000 check to the Comal County Senior Citizens Foundation on May 19. L-R: Courtney Bukowski, the Foundation's Chris Smith, Randy Rogers, Chelsea Rogers.
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| Kenny Whitmire recently signed with The Neal Agency for booking. L-R: The Neal Agency's Adi Sharma, Ryan Beuschel and Simone Chretien; Whitmire; The Neal Agency's Evan Kantor; River House's Zac Brooks and Zebb Luster. Photo: Michael Stern.
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| Madden Metcalf visited Columbus, OH, radio on May 20. L-R: Metcalf, MCA Nashville's Donna Jo Passuntino, WCOL's Dan Zuko.
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| Atlus stopped by the Los Angeles Chapter of The Recording Academy on Tuesday, May 5. L-R: Riot Music Group's Andrew Perlowich; The Recording Academy's Shelly Maree and Anngela Hanks; Atlus; The Recording Academy's Esther Galvez; BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville's JoJamie Hahr.
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