» Pick Tracy: Warner Bros./Nashville VP/A&R Tracy Gershon has exited the label after more than three years. For the time being, Gershon will serve as a consultant, searching for songs for the label's Nashville roster. After Sept. 1 she can be reached here. Prior to joining Warner Bros., Gershon worked at Sony/Nashville, and she also has an extensive publishing background.

» Sweet Sixteen: Arista/Nashville Dir./West Coast Promotion Lori Hartigan has been promoted to Sr. Dir. after 16 years with the label. "Lori's unending drive, passion and attitude have earned her this promotion," says VP/Nat'l Promotion Skip Bishop. "She is a constant force of leadership for our Arista team." While in Nashville this week she received a commemorative plaque for her years with the company (pictured below) from SonyBMG/Nashville Chairman Joe Galante and EVP Butch Waugh, Hartigan, Brad Paisley and Bishop. 

» Hot Air: Nothing's official and no one is talking on the record, but look for former BNA VP/Promotion Rick Moxley to head Show Dog promotion. He could even be in the chair next Monday, which is also the day we expect the "official" release.

» MO-mentum: Former WYCT/Pensacola, FL midday jock Debbie Conner has joined KPWB/Piedmont, MO as OM/PD. She will also handle a yet-to-be-determined airshift. She can be reached at 573-223-4218 or here.

» White Stripes: Clear Channel Christian AC KPEZ/Austin morning co-host Heather White will move to sister Country KASE's morning show Tuesday Sept. 2, joining 10-year vets Bama Brown and Rob Mason.  

» The Ryan King: Media consultant Ryan Bitzer, whose resume includes a run with Blue Frog Mobile, has joined rpm management as Chief Strategy Officer. He will be charged with executing brand synergy as well as long-term strategies for the company and its artists.  

» Kudos: Cumulus KHAK/Cedar Rapids, IA raised $182,238 during its 12th Annual Children's Miracle Network Radiothon during what PD Bob James calls "a very difficult year in our area." He adds, "Despite the continued flood recovery, the needs of the kids do not go away." KHAK listeners have ponied up $1.5 million over the past 12 years.  

» Pump Up The Volume: Lyric Street's Rascal Flatts will release Greatest Hits Vol. 1 Oct. 28. The 16-track album will include "What Hurts The Most," "Life Is A Highway," "I'm Movin' On," "These Days" and "Bless the Broken Road." The limited-edition release will include two discs, the second containing three newly recorded Christmas tracks: "White Christmas," "Jingle Bell Rock" and "I'll Be Home For Christmas."  

» Sun Of A Beach: A deluxe edition of Kenny Chesney's next album Lucky Old Sun will be available Oct. 14, with the standard version available the following week. The "Deluxe Fan Pack" adds four additional tracks, the video for "Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven" and other extras.  

» Sommet We Visit? Sirius XM Sr. PD Jon Anthony emailed this morning to brag about the satcaster's brand-new studios at the Nashville Sommet Center Arena tower. The facility is still a few weeks away from finished, but WTVF-TV/Nashville got a sneak peak, available here.

» Chronicle: Our condolences to friends and family of drummer Buddy Harman, who passed away yesterday. He was 79. Harman can be heard on more than 18,000 recordings including Roy Orbison's "Pretty Woman," Patsy Cline's "Crazy," Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire" and Tammy Wynette's "Stand By Your Man." He was also the first regular drummer on the Grand Ole Opry.