Country Aircheck
 December 1, 2009

» In Case You Missed It: Warner Music/Nashville Dir./Nat'l Promotion Bob Reeves is acting head of the promotion department following SVP/Promotion Gator Michaels' exit, as we told you in this afternoon's Breaking News and via here. Contact Reeves here. Michaels can be reached at 615-400-6957 or here.

» At The Break Of Day: Flood, Bumstead, McCready & McCarthy Dir./Taxes-Royalties-Investments Roger "Trey" Dunaway has been upped to VP/Taxes-Royalties after four years with the company. In this post he will also serve as Chief Compliance Officer. The promotion comes just a day after CPA John McCarthy announced his impending retirement (CAT 11/30).


» Gig Alert: Clear Channel's KSWF/Springfield, MO PD Adam Burnes is seeking a new AM driver, as AJ Maguire is leaving the station later this month. "Looking for a Top 40-style jock for a young county station," Burnes says. "You must know country music, eat up pop culture, know how to put content in your breaks and possess the ability to relate to a 25-year-old female." Send airchecks and resumes here or to him at 1856 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield, MO 65802.

» Mission Possible: Kudos to WKSF/Asheville, NC staffers and all the artists that made an appearance at the station's Guitar Jam. The concert raised more than $28,000 for the city's Mission Children's Hospital.

» Fifty State: Singer/songwriter Bobby Bare was recognized by the CMA for his 50 years as a country music entertainer. CMA board member Kitty Moon Emery, Pres. Steve Moore, Pres.-Elect Steve Buchanan and Bare's family were all in attendance.

» Reminder: Tomorrow night (12/2) Carter's Chord, Julie Roberts, Mica Roberts, Blaine Larsen, Trailer Choir, Tammy Cochran and more will take the stage for a Compassion International-hosted benefit concert. All proceeds go to the Global Food Crisis Fund, assisting children and their families in areas where Compassion International serves. Doors open at Nashville's Mercy Lounge at 7:30pm and tickets are $10.

» Clickey Mouse Club: BBR's Jason Aldean partnered with Sparkart Group to develop, design and manage his newly revamped website. Check out videos, photos, music and the latest Aldean info here.

» Check In At Home: 19/Arista's Carrie Underwood recently presented the Humane Society Of The United States with a $200,000 check from "Home Sweet Home" digital sale proceeds. The farewell song was featured on the past season of American Idol and was available exclusively on iTunes.

» Whack Pack: Columbia's Josh Thompson has launched his new website complete with videos, forums and the Whac-A-Mole-esq game Whack-A-Beer. Fans can also stream and purchase Thompson's self-titled digital EP, which includes his single "Beer On The Table." Give it a whack here.


» Country Aircheck Today Top 5: Here are the Top 5 songs for Nov. 30:

  1. LADY ANTEBELLUM/Need You Now (Capitol) 2369 points
  2. LUKE BRYAN/Do I (Capitol) 2364 points
  3. REBA/Consider Me Gone (Starstruck/Valory) 2120 points
  4. CRAIG MORGAN/Bonfire (BNA) 1928 points
  5. TAYLOR SWIFT/Fifteen (Big Machine) 1752 points

All daily airplay data is from Mediabase 24/7.

» Country Aircheck Today Top 5 Downloads: Here are Play MPE's Top 5 for Nov. 30:

  1. CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Temporary Home (19/Arista)
  2. CRAIG MORGAN/Bonfire (Christmas Version) (BNA)
  3. ZAC BROWN BAND/Highway 20 Ride (Atlantic/Home Grown/Bigger Picture)
  4. DANNY GOKEY/My Best Days Are Ahead of Me (19/RCA)
  5. JARON AND THE LONG ROAD TO LOVE/Pray For You (Jaronwood/Quarterback)

» Tube Check Tonight (12/1): Carrie Underwood, Invitation Only (CMT) and Late Show With David Letterman (CBS).

Tube Check Tomorrow (12/2): Gloriana, Introducing (GAC); Jo Dee Messina, Christmas In Rockefeller Center (NBC).

» Tomorrow's Birthdays (12/2): Tom Hanranhan.


District Shine: Lyric Street's Sarah Buxton makes a stop at WMZQ/Washington, DC during an East coast swing on her radio tour. Pictured (l-r) are the label's Renee Leymon, writing pal Jedd Hughes, Buxton and PD Meg Stevens.

Wild Life Sanctuary: MCA's Josh Turner chills with the WSSL/Greenville, SC crew before performing at the station's Songwriter Showcase. Pictured (l-r) are label rep Louie Newman, OM Steve Geofferies, MD Kix Layton, Turner and morning teamers Beth Bradley and Bill Ellis.

Tree Doctor: Treehouse's Blaine Larsen (c) wakes up with WYCD/Detroit morning teamers Dr. Don Carpenter (l) and Steve Grunwald.














































 



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