And The Countdown Rolls On: Following National Radio Hall of Famer and Country Top 40 host Bob Kingsley's passing last week (Chronicle 10/17), Capitol's Keith Urban will helm the countdown this weekend (Oct. 26-27) while Pearl's Garth Brooks will host the final four shows of 2019. The team at KCCS Productions will continue producing Bob Kingsley's Country Top 40 for distribution via Westwood One and will also offer affiliates 25 Years Of Bob Kingsley's Christmas In America, a best-of compilation of Kingsley's previous holiday specials. For affiliate inquiries regarding the Christmas special, contact Shawn Studer here. Plans for Country Top 40 for 2020 and beyond will be announced at a later date.

Last night's (10/22) special edition of Country Aircheck Weekly took a look at Kingsley's life and legacy via submitted stories, photos and Kingsley's own words. View the special issue here.