Country Aircheck

CMA 2022
Voter's Guide

A quick reference guide to the 2022 CMA Nominees

inside The CRS Daily Buzz (2/25)

Heads Of State: Proffitt, Loba, Beasley, Dungan

Seminar’s Net Works. Does Yours?

CRS Research: Bye Generation

CLICK HERE

Country Aircheck Weekly (12/5)

Inside This Issue:

"Every time I wear it, I get at least one person asking about it. It's a conversation piece."

Click here to download

Looking for a different issue?
Click here to visit full archives

Top Stories

» Whole Lada Love: Saga Interim CEO Warren Lada has been elected Chairman of the Board of Directors on the heels of Christopher Forgy taking over as Pres./CEO (CAT 11/16). He succeeds Gary Stevens, who had served as Interim Chairman and will return to serving as a member of the board. “[Saga Founder/CEO] Ed [Christian]’s passing left a hole in our leadership ranks, and Warren and Gary admirably stepped up at a pivotal time when we needed them most,” says Forgy. Lada has been with Saga for more than three decades, previously serving as EVP/Operations and COO before taking over as Interim CEO upon Christian’s passing in August (CAT 8/22).

» London Calling:

Corus Country CKDK/London, ON midday host Leeanne Whitehouse and Bell Media Top 40 CKFM/Toronto morning co-host TJ O'Halloranhave joined Bell Media CJBX/London, ON"Pure Country 93" to host Pure Mornings With Leeanne And TJ effective Dec. 12. The shift had been handled by Mary Anne Ivison, who is now concentrating on her voiceover work. Whitehouse had been with Corus in various capacities for eight years; prior to his six years in Toronto, O'Halloran spent two in Calgary.

» People Who Need People's:

Capitol’s Carrie Underwood picked up Country Artist of the Year at last night’s (12/6) People’s Choice Awards. It marked her 10th win-to-date at the fan-voted awards. Republic/MCA’s Taylor Swift walked away with all-genre wins for Music Video of the Year (“Anti-Hero”), Album of 2022 (Midnights) and Female Artist of 2022. Additionally, NBC's The Voice won for Competition Show of 2022. Complete list of winners here.