Trophy Chase: As reported this morning (3/22) via Breaking News, the ACM Radio Awards nominees include double nominations for Elaina Smith (Nights With Elaina and With Elaina); KILT/Houston; KUZZ/Bakersfield, CA; KXKT/Omaha; WBYT/South Bend, IN; WMIL/Milwaukee; WQDR/Raleigh; WSIX/Nashville; WXTU/Philadelphia; and WYCT/Pensacola, FL. “Country radio’s contribution in furthering the genre, promoting artists and providing the soundtrack of our daily lives is incredibly impactful,” says ACM CEO Damon Whiteside. See the complete list of nominees here. The 58th ACM Awards will take place May 11 at Ford Center in The Star in Frisco, TX and will stream live exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.

Gig Alerts: OH Creative owner Olivia Hanceri is looking for a Nashville-based Coord./PR to join her growing team. Duties include oversight of social media strategy, implementation of organizational systems, assisting with research and development in the media landscape and providing overall support to the PR staff. See the complete job posting here; send résumés, references and writing samples to Hanceri here.

RWPC Pres. Scott Huskey is searching for an on-air talent for a morning opportunity for a client in the West. “Local owner, no corporate stuff,” Huskey tells Country Aircheck. “If you can deliver compelling content that’s focused on the listener, love being in the public and can rock social media, we want to hear from you.” Send résumés and airchecks to Huskey here.

Ram Country Music: Avery Anna, Chapel Hart, Jackson Dean, Lily Rose, Megan Moroney and Nate Smith will perform on the Ram Trucks Side Stage at the 2023 CMT Music Awards, airing live from Austin's Moody Center April 2 on CBS and Paramount+.

Gig Alert: West Virginia Radio Classic Country WKWS/Charleston, WV PD Crash Poteet is looking to add a full-time personality-plus. Responsibilities include "hosting a live air shift, commercial production, hosting a weekly public service program, working with station staff, remotes and appearances, social media and other related duties." Interested candidates can send résumés and airchecks here.

Summit Up: As reported via Breaking News, former iHeartMedia/Alabama Area SVP/Programming Tom Hanrahan has been named Summit VP/Country Programming & Talent Development and Country WZZK/Birmingham PD. The last person to hold the PD title at WZZK was Lance Tidwell, who left in 2021 (CAT 11/30/21). “I’m grateful for this amazing opportunity to get back to what I love doing most — living, breathing and programming Country radio," says Hanrahan. On the corporate side, his focus will be on strategy, goals and programming for all seven of Summit's Country stations. Hanrahan exited iHeartMedia last year (CAT 8/30/22) after more than 20 years with the Birmingham cluster and 25 with the company. Reach him here. 

The Bryan King: Former Forever WCHK/Ocean City, MD morning personality Bryan Thompson is joining Seven Mountains WFGE/State College, PA as PD/afternoon host March 27. He succeeds Luke Bubb, who shifted responsibilities to Classic Rock sister WBUS (CAT 1/13). “I love Penn State, so this just makes it that much better,” shares Thompson via Facebook. He left WCHK more than a year ago (CAT 1/27/22) and previously spent time at WCZX/Poughkeepsie, NY; WGGY/Wilkes-Barre, PA; WRJY/Brunswick, GA; WCTO/Allentown, PA; and WNKI/Elmira, NY. Reach Thompson here.