» Home On The Grainge:
 London-based Universal Music Group International Chairman/Chief Executive Lucian Grainge is moving to the U.S.
to become Chief Executive for Vivendi's Universal Music Group Jan.
1, 2011, following a six-month co-CEO capacity with current head Doug Morris, who will continue as UMG Chairman.
A career music industry veteran, Grainge took charge of Universal in the UK in 2001 and was promoted to his most recent post at UMGI in 2005.
His background includes executive posts at RCA Music Publishing, MCA Records, PolyGram Music Publishing and Polydor.
Grainge will relocate to New York July 1, report to Vivendi CEO Jean-Bernard Levy and will join the company's management board.
» Yours Trudie:
 Former Carolwood South rep Trudie Daniell has joined Nine North as Mgr./SE/SW Promotion.
Daniell exited Carolwood when the label shuttered in November, and prior to that worked promotion for CO5/Nashville, Curb, Atlantic and Decca.
She remains based in Atlanta and can be reached at 770-253-1784 or here.
» Lady's Might:
 Capitol/Nashville's Lady Antebellum topped the all-genre album chart for a second consecutive week, selling 209,000 copies of Need You Now according to Nielsen SoundScan.
Grammy performers seeing a nice sales bump include Taylor Swift ( Fearless +58%), Zac Brown Band ( The Foundation +82%) and Carrie Underwood ( Play On +65%).
» Republic Of Texas:
 The Eli Young Band has joined Republic Nashville, which will release the band's next single "Guinevere" from their Universal Republic/Universal South album Jet Black & Jealous.
» Going Green:
 Greenroom PR Owner Mary Hilliard Harrington is now handling Dierks Bentley's day-to-day management in addition to publicity.
Bentley continues as a client of Vector Management.
Also, Kaleidoscope Media Publicist Kristie Sheppard has joined Greenroom PR for the same duties.
Reach her at 615-242-7444 or here.
» Baker's 12-String:
 The 12-string Taylor acoustic guitar Taylor Swift played during last year's We're All For The Hall benefit concert will be auctioned to benefit the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
The online bidding starts Saturday (2/13) and runs for 13 days through Feb.
26.
The Swift-autographed guitar, which also has a "13" embellishment, will be on display at the museum store throughout the auction's duration.
Learn more or place your bids here.
» Movin' On:
 Capitol's Darius Rucker and CMT One Country have partnered to provide media support for First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move campaign to encourage families to live more active lives.
Rucker will be featured in public service announcements on CMT to raise awareness about the cause.
Details here.
» Starting Lineup:
 Redneck/CO5's Gretchen Wilson will perform the National Anthem prior to Sunday's (2/14) NBA All-Star Game.
The tipoff is at 8:30pm ET on TNT from Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX.
» Slow Hand Juke:
 MCA's Vince Gill will perform at Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival June 26 at Chicago's Toyota Park.
Other artists on the bill include the Allman Brothers Band, ZZ Top, Steve Winwood, B.B.
King and Jeff Beck.
All profits will benefit the Crossroads Centre in Antigua, a Clapton-founded facility for chemically dependent people.
Tickets go on sale Feb.
20 here.
» The Ride Stuff:
 Show Dog-Universal's Toby Keith will embark on his American Ride Tour with guest Trace Adkins June 19 in Holmdel, NJ.
Approximately 40-dates are confirmed through September.
See the full itinerary here.
» Bar Sweep:
 Columbia's Miranda Lambert will kick off her 22-city Roadside Bars And Pink Guitars tour in Beckley, WV March 18.
Joining Lambert on her first headlining tour will be David Nail, James Otto, Randy Houser and Wade Bowen.
Full list of tour dates here.
» Roo The Day:
 Country artists participating in the 2010 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival include the Zac Brown Band, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Jamey Johnson, Kris Kristofferson, Miranda Lambert, and Steve Martin & the Steep Canyon Rangers.
The event runs June 10-13 in Manchester, TN.
Headliners include the Dave Matthews Band, Kings of Leon, Stevie Wonder, Jay-Z and Weezer.
Details here.
» Clarification:
 The one-hour, inventory free Valentine's Day Radio Special Lyric Street is offering will include songs from host Sarah Buxton's self-titled album.
Download it here.
The album and a deluxe edition titled Sarah Buxton and the Pajama Sessions are both available for pre-order on iTunes.
» Chronicle: Our condolences are extended to the friends and family of former KSCS/Dallas Station Mgr.
Ted Norman, Sr., who passed last week (2/4).
He was 86.
Norman is credited with being one of the first to bring Country radio to the FM dial with KSCS.
Read more about his life here.
Funeral services were held yesterday (2/9).
» Country Aircheck Today Top 5: Here are the Top 5 songs for Feb.
9:
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JOSH TURNER/Why Don't We Just Dance (MCA) 2339 points
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BRAD PAISLEY/American Saturday Night (Arista) 2281 points
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JASON ALDEAN/The Truth (BBR) 2164 points
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BILLY CURRINGTON/That's How Country Boys Roll (Mercury) 1918 points
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DARIUS RUCKER/History In The Making (Capitol) 1900 points
All daily airplay data is from Mediabase 24/7.
» Country Aircheck Today Top 5 Downloads: Here are Play MPE's Top 5 for Feb.
9:
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KENNY CHESNEY/Ain't Back Yet (Single Edit) (BNA)
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JAMES OTTO/Groovy Little Summer Song (Warner Bros.)
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LAURA BELL BUNDY/Giddy On Up (Mercury)
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KENNY CHESNEY/Ain't Back Yet (Intro Liner) (BNA)
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JARON AND THE LONG ROAD TO LOVE/Pray For You (Jaronwood/Uni Republic/Quarterback/Big Machine)
» Tomorrow's Birthdays (2/11): Moe Bandy.
» Tube Check Tonight (2/10): Josh Turner, Late Show With David Letterman (CBS).
Tube Check Tomorrow (2/11): Lady Antebellum, Josh Turner, GAC Nights.
» The Five Stooges: Show Dog-Universal's Joe Nichols (l) and WKLB/Boston PM driver Steve Kelly start a comedy troop with some proven pros.
Until they take off, Nichols will continue to promote his latest single "Gimme That Girl."
» Kracker Bearer: WSOC/Charlotte PD DJ Stout (r) welcomes Uncle Kracker to the station.
» Station Visit: Rhythm House's Todd Jones (c) hangs with WRBT/Harrisburg morning teamers Nancy and Newman following his on-air performance of "Sittin' In Atlanta Station."
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