» CRB Comments; Salamon Departs: CRB Board President Becky Brenner (KMPS/Seattle) has issued a statement after last night's Breaking News about the exit of CRB Exec. Director Ed Salamon. The complete text from Brenner follows: "For the past 12 months, Country Radio Broadcasters has conducted an extensive review of its operations in terms of the organization's administrative functions and the execution of its flagship event, Country Radio Seminar. As a result of this review process, the CRB Board of Directors has initiated several internal changes, which are designed to keep the organization growing in this very challenging economic climate. A number of adjustments have already been made. As we continue our ongoing effort to ensure the vitality of our organization and achieve our mission of growth through sharing, we do anticipate additional changes." A CRB spokesperson says the "several internal changes" refer to "marketing, new media, sponsorship and administrative procedures which we are continually reviewing and revising." CRB representatives have not responded to inquiries about plans for the open position.

» Gig Alert: Ride VP/Promotion David Shaw is seeking a Southeast regional to join the staff in a new full-time position. Shaw says, "We are looking for someone who has strong radio and industry relationships, and we will consider radio programmer peeps as well." Interested parties can contact Shaw here or GM Harry Nelson here.

» This Justin: Beasley's KCYE/Las Vegas PD Justin Chase has added oversight of sister Classic Hits KKLZ, following the exit of Sean Lynch. Chase joined the cluster in July (CAT 7/9), picking up the 'CYE duties from Lynch.

» Silver Leaves NW Pair: Blue Sky's KICR/Spokane & KIBR/Sandpoint, ID PD/PM driver Jimmy Silver has exited after yesterday's announcement that GM Dylan Benefield picked up music duties (CAT 10/28). Silver was in his second stint with the station, which he rejoined in March 2008 (CAT 3/4/08). He can be reached at 208-304-0066 or here. No word yet on the station's plans, but Benefield expects to make an announcement early next week.

» Flip Flop: Delmarva's WXCY/Wilmington, DE middayer Tyler Daniels is swapping airshifts with morning co-host Tim Harley beginning Monday (11/2). Daniels will be joining morning co-host Paula Ryan.

» Play On, And On, And On: Sirius XM's The Highway is spending the weekend as The Carrie Underwood 5-Day Play On, starting tomorrow (10/30) at 5pm ET and continuing through 11:59pm ET Nov. 3. During the stretch, Carrie Underwood will introduce a track from her upcoming album Play On every hour and guest DJ Tuesday (11/3), the album's release date.

» Last Chance Dance: Tomorrow (10/30) is the last day to lock in the CRS-41 Early-Bird rate of $499. Attendees will experience Dave Ramsey's keynote address, Taylor Swift headlining the Music City Jam, and the first on-site focus group since CRS-35. Register here.

» Life Note: Congrats to artist Eric Durrance, who married Jennifer Weeks at his farm outside Tallahassee, FL Saturday (10/24).

» Country Aircheck Today Top 5: Here are the Top 5 songs for Oct. 28:

1. BRAD PAISLEY/Welcome To The Future (Arista) 2127 points
2. CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Cowboy Casanova (19/Arista) 2078 points
3. LADY ANTEBELLUM/Need You Now (Capitol) 2058 points
4. ZAC BROWN BAND/Toes (Atlantic/Home Grown/Bigger Picture) 1982 points
5. KEITH URBAN/Only You Can Love Me This Way (Capitol) 1982 points

All daily airplay data is from Mediabase 24/7.

» Country Aircheck Today Top 5 Downloads: Here are Play MPE's Top 5 for Oct. 28:

1. TY WILLIAMS/Barn On The Rooftop (Cherry Heart)
2. CLEDUS T. JUDD/Christmas In Rehab (E1 Music)
3. CHRIS YOUNG/The Man I Want To Be (RCA)
4. BURNS & POE/Don't Get No Better Than That (Blue Steel)
5. LEE ANN WOMACK/There Is A God (MCA)

And Eat It, Too: The ladies and gentleman of WKSJ/Mobile presented Chris Young with this No. 1 chocolate cake during a listener lunch to commemorate his No. 1 with "Gettin' You Home (The Black Dress Song)." Pictured (l-r) are 'KSJ's Kimberly Coleman, Jessica Turner, Jana Heath, Jennifer Holt, Young, PD Bill Black and KSJ's Shelby Mitchell, Lisa McDougal and Missy Herbert.

Bux Lunch: WDXB/Birmingham PD Tom Hanrahan (r) welcomes Sarah Buxton and Jedd Hughes for a listener lunch.

Sadler Up: E1 Music's Sammy Sadler stopped by the Country Aircheck office this morning (10/29) armed with his new single "I'll Always Have Denver" and Halloween-themed Krispy Kreme doughnuts. Pictured (l-r) are picker Danny Muhammad, E1's Chuck Rhodes, CA's Jeff Green, Lon Helton and Erin Duvall, Sadler, CA's Lauren Tingle and Mary Forest Findley, publicist Lance Cowan and CA's Chuck Aly.