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Coronavirus Resources & Reactions: As the number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases continues to rise nationwide, so too does the creativity of those in the Country radio and records industry. With ongoing postponements and cancellations, and more Americans being asked to shelter in place, connecting with listeners is a prime concern for programmers and industry pros practicing social distancing.

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), which originally announced the cancellation of its NAB Show in Las Vegas last week (CAT 3/11), has rescinded the cancellation and will instead move content online for participants as NAB Show Express, targeted for an April launch. "This digital experience will provide a conduit for our exhibitors to share product information, announcements and demos, as well as deliver educational content from the original selection of programming slated for the live show in Las Vegas, and create opportunities for the community to interact virtually – all of which adds up to something that brings the NAB Show community together in a new way," says Pres./CEO Gordon Smith. See the full statement and complete details surrounding NAB Show Express here.

The Music Business Association's Music Biz 2020 conference has been rescheduled from May 11-14 to Aug. 16-19. The event will still take place at Nashville's JW Marriott, and all conference registrations and hotel reservations will be honored and automatically transferred to the new dates. More here.

The RAB is making resources available to stations as part of the new Radio It's On! social media campaign. Downloadable and customizable social media tiles for use online and in email are available here.

The Nashville Meets London Music Festival, scheduled for July 27 and featuring Lauren Alaina, Sarah Darling and Robert Vincent, has been postponed until further notice. Plans to reschedule are in the works, and more information will be provided at a later date. Details and updates here.

Capitol's Little Big Town has postponed the remainder of the dates on The Nightfall Tour, with shows resuming in August. Previously purchased tickets will be honored, and a list of new dates can be found here.

Triple Tigers' Scotty McCreery has postponed his upcoming shows in the U.K. and Ireland, originally slated for May, and will now embark on the tour beginning Oct. 1. Original tickets remain valid. See a complete list of rescheduled dates here.

Monument's Triple Play Tour with Walker Hayes, Teddy Robb and Brandon Ratcliff, initially set to kick off April 9 in Cincinnati, has been cancelled with hopes of rescheduling at a later date. Ticketholders can seek refunds at the point of purchase. "We are looking forward to getting this tour rescheduled as soon as possible to fill the clubs, bars and venues that are being shuttered right now with great music and lots of business," says Hayes. More here.

Bonneville KNCI/Sacramento PD Joey Tack is launching the KNCI House Party, which will air each Saturday night – beginning tomorrow (3/21) – from 9pm-11pm CT. "We wanted to bring some energy to everyone quarantined inside, especially now that all of California has been instructed to shelter in place," says Tack. "This will be two hours of up-tempo party music hosted by artists and listeners with audience interaction and inclusion." Look for the KNCI House Party to feature "bangers" from the hosting artists as well as country's biggest party hits from across the decades. Stream the station here.

Three-time cancer survivor, fourth time fighter and programming vet John "JT" Thomas has released a special episode of his Cancer And Chill podcast titled "Navigating The Coronavirus While Battling Cancer." The episode deals with areas of concern and what to keep in mind if you or someone you love is fighting cancer amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen here.

Entercom KSON/San Diego morning duo John Flint and Tammy Lee are sharing John & Tammy's New Country Pickin' Parlor Binge every day at 5pm CT via Facebook. Check out performances from Alissa Griffith (3/20), Laney Wilson (3/21), King Calaway (3/23), Ingrid Andress (3/24), Tucker Beathard (3/25), Stephanie Quayle (3/26) and Matt Stell (3/27) here.

SiriusXM The Garth Channel (ch. 55) will air a live broadcast of Garth Brooks' weekly Facebook Live show, Inside Studio G, March 23 at 6pm CT. The broadcast will include a live performance of songs requested by listeners via Brooks' social media platforms.

Also continuing the newly formed tradition of online concert events are the following:

  • Bonneville KNCI/Sacramento's Facebook Live KNCI Couch Concert Series continues with Triple Tigers' Scotty McCreery March 25 at 12:45pm CT and the label's Russell Dickerson March 26 at 8:15pm CT. Watch here.
  • Reviver's Tenille Arts will take over WMIL/Milwaukee's Facebook and Instagram feeds today (3/20) at 5:30pm CT for the station's ongoing Quarantine Sessions. Arts will then migrate to her personal social platform taking questions and playing song via Instgram Live at 6pm CT. Watch here.
  • Rebel Engine's Stephanie Quayle is hosting a daily Facebook Live series, Hey, Y'all, Monday through Friday at 10am CT. Check it out here.
  • Redneck Records' Jessie G will be joined by Melaine Meriney, Matt Hundley and Christian Santangelo for her Quarantine Concert Series tonight (3/20) at 7:30pm CT via Facebook Live. Tune in here.
  • Valory's Brantley Gilbert is launching an Instagram Live series, Fire't Up Friday, beginning tonight (3/20) at 7pm CT. Gilbert will be joined each Friday night by family and friends for a series of Q&A sessions here.
  • The next installation of Whiskey Jam's virtual substitue, Risky Jam, will feature Hardy, Devin Dawson, Lauren Alaina and the Tennessee Titans' Taylor Lewan tonight (3/20) at 9pm CT. Check it out on Instagram Live here.
  • Cumulus WFMS/Indianapolis MD Isaac "Brooks" Wenzel will welcome Reviver's Tenille Arts to the station's Instagram Live tomorrow (3/21) at 7:30pm CT for #BeersWithBrooks. Arts will perform and chat with Wenzel here.
  • Kathy Mattea is getting in on the social media concert circuit with a Facebook Live performance March 22 at 3pm CT. Watch here.
  • Warner/WAR's Gabby Barrett is inviting fans into her living room with a Facebook Live and Instagram Live performance March 22 at 7:30pm CT. During the show, fans can support MusiCares by using the MusiCares donate button.
  • Warner/WMN's Walker County will host a Facebook Live Walker County House Party March 23 at 6pm CT. The sister duo of Ivy Dene and Sophie Dawn will perform here.

And, finally, Black River's Kelsea Ballerini hasn't let social distancing keep her from her fans. Ballerini, whose self-titled third studio album dropped today, quite literally dropped the album on fans by delivering physical copies to fans using drones. According to Twitter, Kelsea was delivered along with confetti and sweatpants. What more could you want while quarantined?

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