February 12, 2010


» Saturday Night's Alright: Superadio Network launched Music City Saturday Night on WSIX/Nashville last weekend (2/6), hosted by Buzz Brainard and Storme Warren. Plans are for the five-hour show to be syndicated nationally. Steele Imaging's Dave Steele is voicing the new program and Rusty Walker is consulting. Contact Superadio SVP/Programming & Affiliate Relations Rich O'Brien here for details.
 

» Just Another Brick In The Wal-Mart: As has been speculated for nearly a year, Wal-Mart and Live Nation Entertainment's Ticketmaster are partnering to begin selling tickets to certain Live Nation concerts and sporting events. Some 500 stores, including outlets in Los Angeles and Chicago, will soon offer the service. More than 200 artists are on LNE's talent roster. Live Nation's stock rose nearly 3% today on the news.
 



» Jackson's Pull: Entravision/Sacramento Production Dir. Tosh Jackson has been named interim PD of Country KNTY. Bob McNeill exited the station last month (CAT 1/15) after three years as PD. Reach Jackson here.
 

» Raisin' Brand: Regent's WGNA/Albany raised $13,427 during its 6th Annual Blue Friday event today (2/12). Proceeds benefit the Capital District chapter of Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.).
 

» School-Side Service: The Nashville Alliance for Public Education has named Kix Brooks and former CMA CEO Tammy Genovese its 2010 Distinguished Service Award inductees. Brooks and Genovese will be recognized for their commitment to local public education during the Nashville Public Schools Hall Of Fame ceremony March 2. Details here.
 

» Master Of Their Domain: Following a court ruling this morning (2/12), Nashville's Musician's Hall of Fame and Museum has seven days to vacate its current location. Judge Barbara Haynes ruled Metro Development and Housing Authority can claim the property through eminent domain, making way for the new Music City Center. The MHoF is currently in negotiations with MDHA to finance its relocation. A spokesperson for the MHoF tells Country Aircheck its awards show will take place as planned this fall.
 

» Crib Note: Congratulations to Justin Moore and wife Kate on the birth of their first child Ella Kole. Ella was born yesterday (2/11).
 



» Scheduling Note: The Country Aircheck offices will be closed Monday, Feb. 15 in observance of President's Day. All Country Aircheck/Mediabase monitored reporters can submit station adds anytime until 3pm ET/Noon PT Tuesday, Feb. 16. CA non-monitored Activator reporters may submit their full reports anytime during that same time frame. Country Aircheck Weekly will be delivered Tuesday evening, Feb. 16.
 

» Country Aircheck Today Top 5: Here are the Top 5 songs for Feb. 11:

 

  1. BRAD PAISLEY/American Saturday Night (Arista) 2248 points
  2. JASON ALDEAN/The Truth (BBR) 2215 points
  3. JOSH TURNER/Why Don't We Just Dance (MCA) 2194 points
  4. DARIUS RUCKER/History In The Making (Capitol) 2078 points
  5. BILLY CURRINGTON/That's How Country Boys Roll (Mercury) 1874 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. 11:

 

  1. KENNY CHESNEY/Ain't Back Yet (Single Edit) (BNA)
  2. JAMES OTTO/Groovy Little Summer Song (Warner Bros.)
  3. BAND PERRY/Hip To My Heart (Republic Nashville)
  4. KENNY CHESNEY/Ain't Back Yet (Intro Liner) (BNA)
  5. KENNY CHESNEY/Ain't Back Yet (3-D Movie Intro Liner) (BNA)
 

» Tomorrow's Birthdays (2/13): Randy Owen.

 

Sunday's Birthdays (2/14): Razzy Bailey, Shelby Kennedy, Stacy Rogers.

Monday's Birthdays (2/15): the late Hank Locklin; Melissa Manchester; R.G. Jones; Brent Jones.

Sunday's Birthdays (2/16): Doug Phelps (Kentucky HeadHunters), Jo Walker-Meador, Paul Worley, Jill Napier.
 

 

» Tube Check Tonight (2/12): Darryl Worley, Country Vibe With Chuck And Becca (AMG-TV); Jo Dee Messina, Darryl Worley, Naomi Judd, CMT Cribs; David Nail, Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (CBS).

 

Tube Check Tomorrow (2/13): Sara Evans, Backstory (re-air) (GAC).

Tube Check Sunday (2/14): Taylor Swift, Superstar Sessions (re-air) (GAC).

Tube Check Monday (2/15): Jewel, Live! With Regis And Kelly (syndicated); Tanya Tucker, RuPaul's Drag Race (LOGO).

Tube Check Tuesday (2/16): Lady Antebellum, Today (NBC).

 



» You're With Me, Leather: Valory's Jimmy Wayne and Big Machine's Steel Magnolia get their close-ups before performing at the WQMX/Akron Springtime For Hope benefit concert. Pictured (l-r) are Valory Nat'l Dir./Promotion George Briner, Wayne, PD Sue Wilson, SM's Joshua Scott Jones and Meghan Linsey and Big Machine's NE rep Erik Powell.
 

» Here's Looking At You, Kidd: WBEE/Rochester PD Billy Kidd poses with Gwen Sebastian and Lofton Creek's Adelle Borchetta during the Northeast swing of Sebastian's radio tour.
 

» In Love With A Capitol A: Capitol's Luke Bryan celebrates the ascension of "Do I" to No. 1 with co-writers (and labelmates) Lady Antebellum's Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood. Pictured (l-r) are Capitol/Nashville's Mike Dungan, Haywood, Kelley, Bryan, Capitol/Nashville's Shane Allen and Steve Hodges, business mgr. Mike Vaden, Williams Morris Endeavor's Jay Williams and Redlight's Kerri Edwards.
 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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