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"Some people truly have 20 years' experience ... and some people have one year's experience 20 times."

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Ben-Gallaher22026.jpg Outlaw & Order: Stone Country's Ben Gallaher (r) with Cumulus' Travis Daily.
Corey-Kent22026.jpg Add Hatter: Speaking of Daily, here he is with RCA's Corey Kent and Ali O'Connell.
Jordan-Davis22026.jpg Slow Dance In A Private Lot: MCA's Jordan Davis (l) with Audacy's Tim Roberts and the label's Miranda McDonald at Totally Private in Nashville.
SWJ21826.jpg "Gary" Go Round: Big Loud's Stephen Wilson Jr. at the White Oak Music Hall in Houston. Pictured (l-r) are the label's Kelley Bradshaw, KKBQ's Lauren "Lo" Sessions-Barker, Wilson and KILT's Nick Russo.
luke21926.jpg Crash My iHearty: MCA's Luke Bryan (r) with iHeart's Maynard and Premiere's Robin Rhodes at the iHeartCountry Summit in Nashville.
Chris-Janson21926.jpg Soundtrack To Summit: Warner/Harpeth 60's Chris Janson (l) with iHeart's Rod Phillips at the company's Nashville summit.
207445407850903942.JPG Going Up, Down, Up, Down, Up, Down: Among those pictured at this week’s iHeartCountry Summit in Nashville are Rachel Elliot, Dino Conard, Gregg Swedberg, Dusty Panhorst, Scot “Froggy” Langley, Patti Diaz, Jill Strada, Michelle Buckles, JoJo Turnbeaugh, Casey Carter, Jenny Shields and Jess Jennings.
KDXY21826.jpg Huntin', Wishin' And Lovin' Every Day: Saga/Jonesboro, AR, which includes Country KDXY, raises $544,008 (54 wishes) during its 28th Have-A-Heart Wishathon.
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I'll 'BEE Your Superman: EMI's Eric Church (sunglasses) with WBEE/Rochester's Billy Kidd (far right) and wife Val and daughter Rebecca prior to his Evangeline vs. The Machine tour stop in Buffalo.

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.
Feb 5, 2026 Share
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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:
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The 2026 Grammy
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Survey Says: NuVoodoo Research

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