» DuBois Helms, Bradley Remains At ASCAP/Nashville: Veteran label executive Tim DuBois has been named VP/Managing Executive for ASCAP/Nashville as the performing rights organization
 expands its operations under the moniker Nashville Regional Office.
Senior VP Connie Bradley remains as Senior Advisor.
Both DuBois and Bradley report to SVP/Domestic Membership Randy Grimmett.
The new structure is expected to serve "a broader array of members across musical genres and a multi-state geographic footprint." Most recently a professor at Vanderbilt University's Owen Graduate School of Management, DuBois formerly ran Universal South with Tony Brown and built Arista/Nashville as its first President.
Bradley has served 34 years with ASCAP.
» DJ Haul Of Fame:
 Borman Entertainment Associate Mgr.
Donna Jean Kisshauer has been named VP/Radio and Tour Marketing after 11 years with the company.
During her tenure, Kisshauer has overseen radio campaigns, coordinated tour and sponsorship efforts and followed single chart activity for clients including Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum and Randy Montana.
"DJ's passion for our artists and their music has fueled her persistence at radio promotion and the marketing of their live performance," says Borman founder Gary Borman.
"Her commitment to her work, and her ability to seamlessly coordinate our company's marketing efforts is an asset to all involved in our campaigns."
» Boxer Brief:
 Artistic's Top 40 WBWB/Bloomington, IN APD/AM driver Sam Alex will join WMZQ/Washington, DC Monday (3/1) as morning producer for The Boxer Show.
"Sam is an extremely creative and energetic talent, and we look forward to him joining The Boxer Show," says PD Meg Stevens.
He will also handle a weekend airshift.
Until his Clear Channel email is up, reach him here.
» KAWO Changes:
 Peak's KAWO/Boise APD/PM driver Dan Matthews is currently handling mornings following MD/AM driver Don Jarrett's exit earlier this month (2/12).
Jarrett can be reached at 208-350-0736 or here.
Matthews has also added music duties until further notice.
Night jock Jesse James is handling afternoons in the interim, while voicetracking evenings.
PD Lisa Adams is looking for a new AM driver or morning team; send airchecks and resumes here or to 827 E.
Park Blvd., Suite 100, Boise, ID 83712.
» Gig Alert:
 Regent's WBWN/Bloomington, IL PD/PM driver Dan Westhoff is handling mornings following eight-and-a-half-year vet Brent Lee's exit.
Westhoff is looking for a replacement with three years' professional radio experience, a family-friendly approach and the ability to represent the station on- and off-air.
Send airchecks (under 5MB) and resumes here.
No calls, please.
» Weekend KILT Wearer:
 Former KNTY/Sacramento morning co-host Dave Kelly has joined KILT-FM/Houston as a weekender.
He exited KNTY last month ( CAT 1/15), along with co-host Susan Brown and PD Bob McNeill.
Reach Kelly here.
» 'VOO Do:
 Journal's KVOO/Tulsa PD Luke Jensen tells Country Aircheck he is still seeking a morning co-host to join Sunny Leigh.
The post has been open since Gary Greenwood left at the end of 2009 ( CAT 12/18).
Send airchecks and resumes here or to 4590 East 29th St., Tulsa, OK 74114.
» Radiothon Roundup:
 Here's a look at recent St.
Jude Radiothon results turned in by Country radio:
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WJLS/Beckley, WV, $31,700
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WDXB/Birmingham, $179,598
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KMAG/Fort Smith, AR, $36,810
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WSSL/Greenville, SC, $310,904
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WAMZ/Louisville, $104,608
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KTOM/Monterey, $37,350
» I'm On A Vote:
 Big Machine's Taylor Swift is nominated for Female Singer and Song ("You Belong With Me") for the upcoming Kids' Choice Awards 2010.
Online voting starts Thursday (2/25), and the Awards air March 27 at 8pm ET on Nickelodeon.
Details here.
» Freight Expectations:
 Arista's Alan Jackson opens his 15-city Freight Train tour April 8 in Estero, FL.
Josh Turner and Chris Young will open the tour, which shares its name with Jackson's March 30 album release.
Details here.
» Don't App In Twice:
 BNA's Kenny Chesney is offering a free iPod Touch and iPhone application featuring tour dates, photos, videos and streaming of his NoShoesRadio.com.
Download here.
» Life Note: Our condolences are extended to publicist Judy McDonough and family on Saturday's passing of her father, Jack.
He was 81.
Visitation is Tuesday (2/23) 3-9pm at Kutis AFFTON Chapel in St.
Louis.
The funeral mass will be held at 11am the following day at St.
Catherine Laboure Church, also in St.
Louis.
» Country Aircheck Today Top 5: Here are the Top 5 songs for the week ending Feb.
20.
Look for the full chart in tonight's Country Aircheck Weekly.
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JOSH TURNER/Why Don't We Just Dance (MCA)
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BRAD PAISLEY/American Saturday Night (Arista)
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DARIUS RUCKER/History In The Making (Capitol)
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JASON ALDEAN/The Truth (BBR)
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BILLY CURRINGTON/That's How Country Boys Roll (Mercury)
All daily airplay data is from Mediabase 24/7.
» Country Aircheck Today Top 5 Downloads: Here are Play MPE's Top 5 for Feb.
19:
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BLAKE SHELTON f/TRACE ADKINS/Hillbilly Bone (Remix) (Warner Bros.)
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BLAKE SHELTON f/TRACE ADKINS/Hillbilly Bone (Dance Remix) (Warner Bros.)
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GLORIANA/The World Is Ours Tonight (Emblem/Warner Bros./BPP)
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CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL JOHNSON/You're Invited (Big Dog/Lofton Creek)
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MIRANDA LAMBERT/The House That Built Me (Columbia)
» Tomorrow's Birthdays (2/23): Dusty Drake, Steve Holy, Rusty Young, Jo Pincek Hunt, Norbert Nix.
» Tube Check Tomorrow (2/23): Carrie Underwood, Invitation Only (re-air) (CMT).
» Stock Report: Warner Bros.' James Otto (c) and label rep Glenn Noblit (r) meet with KCYY/San Antonio OM/PD Randy Chase at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo.
» Peach Fuzz: 19/RCA's Danny Gokey does the bus shot with WKHX/Atlanta MD Mike Macho (l) and PD Mark Richards.
» Steve Yo! Ride's Steve Azar hangs backstage with KKBQ/Houston OM Johnny Chiang and MD Christi Brooks before a listener appreciation show.
Pictured (l-r) are label rep Jamice Jennings, Chiang, Azar, Brooks and drummer Jason Young.
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