Cheery Valley: MCA/Gatsby's Carter Faith at Windy City Smokeout in Chicago. Pictured (l-r) are WUSN's Marci Braun, Faith, WUSN's Scotty Kay, the label's Donna Jo Passuntino and WUSN's Kyle Milnamow.
For Whom The Belles Toll: East Music Row Records' Belles with Audacy's Drew Bland and wife Tawney at KKWF/Seattle's Secret Show (top) and WFMS/Indianapolis' Matt Malone and Brooks O'Brien.
Let Your Boys Be Country Concert: WHKO/Dayton's Nancy Wilson and Aaron “Woody” Woods with Broken Bow's Jason Aldean (top) and Nashville Harbor's Riley Green at Country Concert 26.
5 Foot Brine: Mercury's Tyler Hubbard at Chicago's Windy City Smokeout. Pictured (l-r) are the label's Katie Bright, Hubbard, WWKA/Orlando's Melissa Quinones and the label's Jimmy Rector.
Going, Going, Gown: The Archives Nashville raises $44,865.93 for the CMA Foundation during its annual Artist Closet Sale at CMA Fest. Pictured (l-r) are CMAF's Victoria Rutledge, The Archives' Tiffany Gifford, CMAF's Lindsey Morrison, The Archives' Alexandra Karalash and CMAF's Michelle Kirk.
No Collar ID: Columbia's Megan Moroney with The Kat team in Charlotte. Pictured (l-r) are the label's Mallory Michaels, WKKT’s Graham Bunn, Moroney and WKKT's Ashley Wilson.
Bros Over Rows: Lyric Ridge/BMG/Stoney Creek's Drew Baldridge and Warner's Chase Matthew play BMI’s Rooftop On The Row. Pictured (l-r) are BMI’s Clay Bradley, Nina Carter and Mason Hunter, Baldridge, Matthew and BMI’s Mike Steinberg.
Blind Date: West To The Rest/Triple Tigers' Ian Munsick visits SiriusXM. Pictured (l-r) are SXM's "Trapper" John Morris and Cody Alan, Munsick and SXM's Lauryn Snapp.
Live, Laugh, Lie: Leo33's Zach Top (in cowboy hat) with KUBL's Matt Ramone, the label's Katie Dean and KSOP's Deb Turpin and Dave Gunderson (l-r) at Utah First Amphitheatre in Salt Lake City.
Say La Cheese: Quartz Hill's Joe Nichols talks "Say La V" with Backstage Country's Elaina Smith.
Becker Joins CMG As VP
Former Alpha Media EVP/Content Phil Becker joins Cox Media Group in the newly-created role of VP/Audience & Content Growth, effective July 20. "Phil brings a strong and unique combination of audience expertise, content leadership and a passion for developing talent,” says CMG Radio Pres. Rob Babin. “His experience and audience-first approach will help strengthen our brands and position CMG Radio for continued growth.”
Becker departed Alpha after more than a decade last year following its merger with Connoisseur (CAT 9/3/25), and had been in the EVP role, which spanned 42 markets, since 2019. His previous experience includes time as Oasis Radio Group/Fort Wayne, IN co-owner/GM as well as programming stints in Top 40 and Top 40/Rhythmic.
