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In This Issue (2/23) 

“I’ve always been that kid in a record store and I’ve never lost focus on that.”

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Radio Vision

Tyler-Nance22726.jpg Sane Character Energy: Santa Anna/Akando's Tyler Nance (c) with Akando's Greg Raneiri and KYGO's Brian Michel, Shawn Patrick and Big Mic (l-r) in Denver.
Julia-Cole22726.jpg Day Late & A Bull Short: Broke/Lyric Ridge Records' Julia Cole plays KBUL/Reno's Up N Country. Pictured (l-r) are the station's Jen Fisk and Bob Richards, Cole, the station's JJ Christy and Kristen Marie and Lyric Ridge’s Louie Newman.
Matt-Cooper22726.jpg Highs & Low Dough: Quartz Hill's Matt Cooper (r) with WUSN/Chicago's Marci Braun and Country Countdown USA With Lon Helton at WUSN's Low Dough Show.
Megan-Moroney22626.jpg Nine And Dine: Megan Moroney’s 9 Cities. 9 Days. stops in Newport, KY. Pictured (l-r) are iHeart/Kentucky's Rachel Elliot, Columbia's Anna Widmer, Moroney and WUBE/Cincinnati's Grover Collins.
Hudson-Westbrook22626.jpg Jock, Stock, And Barrel: River House/Warner/WAR’s Hudson Westbrook with KAJA's Alyssa Carrillo (l) and KCYY's Christi Brooks at the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo.
Eric-Church22526.jpg Arch Madness: EMI Nashville's Eric Church (sunglasses) with KSD's Dusty Panhorst, WIL's Marty Brooks and the label's John Trapane (l-r) in St. Louis.
Opry-NextStage26.jpg All My Nexts Live In Texas: The Opry NextStage Class of 2026 was announced last night (2/24). Pictured (l-r) are the Opry's Dan Rogers, Nicole Judd, Gina Keltner and Kelly Sutton, Hudson Westbrook, Tyler Braden, Graham Barham, Vince Gill, Emily Ann Roberts, Carter Faith, Jake Worthington and the Opry's Samantha Kane, Lexi Lampin and Jennifer Tressler. In addition to Westbrook, Braden, Barham, Roberts, Kay and Worthington, this year's class includes Willow Avalon, Carter Faith and Vincent Mason.
Zach-John-King22526.jpg Hotline King: Sony Music Nashville's Zach John King (c) with WWKA/Orlando’s Steve Stewart and Melissa Quinones.
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3, 2, No. 1: EMI's Tucker Wetmore celebrates No. 1 "3, 2, 1" at BMI/Nashville. Pictured (back, l-r) are Back Blocks Music’s Elizabeth Cook, the label's Jimmy Rector and Damon Moberly, BMI’s Leslie Roberts, Ledgin Management’s Autumn Ledgin, ASCAP’s Duane Hobson, Concord’s Matt Turner and Warner Chappell’s BJ Hill; (front, l-r) producer Chris LaCorte, songwriter Summer Overstreet, Wetmore, songwriters Jordan Reynolds and Josh Miller and Studio Bank’s Ron Cox.

Top Stories

Fall Diary Ratings
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Sioux Per Duper: Here are select Nielsen Audio Fall 2025 (9/18-12/10) two-book per year diary ratings for subscribing stations compared with their last books (Fall 2024 and Spring 2025). Ranks (in parentheses) are also among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.

Bismarck, ND
(Market 229)   

KQDY iHeartMedia
5.3 (7t) - 7.0 (3t) - 7.7 (3t)
Largest share since Spring 2023.
KUSB Townsquare
5.3 (7t) - 4.0 (8t) - 3.8 (8t)
KBMR-AM
iHeartMedia Cl. Country
6.3 (5t) - 4.0 (8t) - 2.9 (10t)

Jackson, TN
(241)
WOGY Forever
7.5 (3) - 9.6 (2t) - 9.3 (3)
WWYN Thomas
3.8 (6t) - 2.7 (7t) - 2.7 (7t)
San Angelo, TX
(235)    
KKCN Townsquare
2.3 (7t) - 2.4 (8t) - 3.9 (4t)
KGKL
Townsquare
5.7 (3) - 4.8 (4) - 2.6 (6t)
KDCD
Four R
2.3 (7t) - 2.4 (8t) - N/A
Did not subscribe this survey.
Sioux City, IA
(233)
KSUX Powell
8.6 (2t) - 8.7 (2t) - 10.8 (1t)
Largest share since Fall 2021.
KKYY Powell Classic Country
4.8 (9) - 3.3 (10) - 3.6 (10)
Sioux Falls, SD
(168)
KTWB Midwest
11.9 (1) - 13.0 (1) - 13.5 (1)
Largest share since Fall 2021.
KIKN Townsquare
3.5 (10) - 3.2 (9) - 4.3 (8)
Largest share since Spring 2001.
KXRB Townsquare Cl. Country
4.4 (9) - 4.2 (7t) - 2.9 (10)
Feb 9, 2026 Share
Fall Diary Ratings
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Panama Jacked: Here are select Nielsen Audio Fall 2025 (9/18-12/10) two-book per year diary ratings for subscribing stations compared with their last books (Fall 2024 and Spring 2025). Ranks (in parentheses) are also among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.

Columbia, MO
(212)    

KCLR Zimmer
11.2 (1) - 9.9 (1) - 8.2 (2)
KFAL-AM Zimmer
1.7 (11) - 1.7 (12t) - 1.8 (8t)

Eau Claire, WI
(217)
WAXX Mid-West Family
12.6 (1t) - 12.7 (1) - 11.9 (1)
11th consecutive No. 1.
WQRB iHeartMedia
4.2 (7) - 4.8 (5t) - 5.6 (5t)
WATQ
iHeartMedia Classic Country
5.9 (3t) - 4.8 (5t) - 4.8 (8)
Joplin, MO
(215)
KIXQ Zimmer
11.8 (1) - 11.3 (1t) - 11.8 (1)
La Crosse, WI
(210)
WCOW Sparta-Tomah
10.3 (1) - 12.8 (1) - 12.6 (1)
WQCC Magnum
4.8 (3) - 4.0 (3) - 3.5 (7t)
Panama City, FL
(204)
WPAP iHeartMedia
8.1 (3) - 8.9 (2) - 10.7 (1)
Largest share since Fall 2020.
Parkersburg, WV
(226)
WNUS iHeartMedia
8.8 (1) - 10.4 (1) - 10.6 (1)
Largest share since Spring 2023.
Rochester, MN
(207)     
KWWK Townsquare
7.0 (2) - 7.1 (2) - 6.8 (2)
KMFX
iHeartMedia
5.4 (3t) - 4.3 (4t) - 6.0 (3)
Wheeling, WV
(230)
WOVK iHeartMedia
14.2 (1) - 13.7 (1) - 11.8 (1)
Feb 6, 2026 Share
Fall Diary Ratings
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What The Forks? Here are select Nielsen Audio Fall 2025 (9/18-12/10) two-book per year diary ratings for subscribing stations compared with their last books (Fall 2024 and Spring 2025). Ranks (in parentheses) are also among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.

Cedar Rapids, IA
(199)

KHAK Townsquare
10.0 (1t) - 13.0 (1) - 10.9 (1)
KKSY iHeartMedia
4.0 (8t) - 3.9 (7t) - 3.6 (9)

Duluth, MN
(202)
KDKE Midwest Classic Country
4.8 (5t) - 7.7 (2) - 4.8 (4t)
KKCB Townsquare
5.4 (4) - 4.7 (6t) - 4.8 (4t)
KTCO Midwest
4.2 (7t) - 4.1 (8t) - 3.6 (10)
Fargo, ND
(183)  
KBVB Radio Fargo-Moorhead
6.2 (4t) - 7.1 (2t) - 8.1 (3)
Largest share since Fall 2013.
KVOX Midwest
5.7 (6t) - 6.6 (4) - 5.6 (6)
Grand Forks, ND-MN
(242) 
KYCK Leighton
7.1 (3t) - 6.2 (5t) - 9.2 (1t)
First No. 1 since Fall 2015.
KSNR iHeartMedia
7.1 (3t) - 6.2 (5t) - 7.7 (5t)
Largest share since Fall 2012.
Harrisonburg, VA
(228)
WSIG Saga Classic Country
9.9 (1t) - 9.2 (1t) - 9.8 (1t)
WKCY
iHeartMedia
8.8 (3) - 9.2 (1t) - 8.5 (3)
Laredo, TX
(190)
KRRG Guerra
8.1 (3t) - 9.9 (3) - 10.5 (3)
Largest share since Spring 2020.
St. Cloud, MN
(181)     

KZPK Leighton
5.3 (2t) - 6.7 (2) - 7.9 (1)
Largest share since Spring 2014.
WWJO Townsquare
8.7 (1) - 8.0 (1) - 6.6 (2)
KDDG Starcom Classic Country
2.9 (7t) - 4.0 (5) - 4.8 (4)
Largest share to date.
WVAL-AM Tri-County Cl. Country
1.4 (13t) - 1.8 (11t) - 2.2 (12)

Waterloo, IA
(221)     
KOEL Townsquare
7.3 (2) - 7.5 (2) - 10.5 (1)
KPTY-AM NRG Classic Country
2.8 (8t) - 3.7 (7t) - 2.9 (8)
Winchester, VA
(196)  

WUSQ iHeartMedia
15.6 (1) - 13.3 (1) - 10.6 (1)
51st consecutive No. 1, dating to 2000.

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The Year End Print Special

featuring: 
The Year In Music:
Morgan, Ella & More

CMA Radio Winners
Recap The Week

Label Of The Year
Big Loud Turns 10

BMG's Jon Loba:
The Interview



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The 2026 Grammy
Voter's Guide
A quick reference guide to the 2026 Grammy Nominees



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Inside This Issue: 

Exstream: What Is Mainstream Country?

You Never Forget Your First … Cousin

Survey Says: NuVoodoo Research



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