Bits & Pieces: Todd Nixon's Sticks Media is acquiring Classic Country KAYQ/Warsaw, MO, from Valkyrie Broadcasting for $135,000. The sale is expected to close in the second quarter. Sticks also owns KTNK-AM & K279CY/Lompoc, CA, which flipped from Country to Classic Hits today (2/10) after several days of stunting (CAT 2/6), and is purchasing Classic Hits WLGR/Glens Falls, NY.

After weeks of teasing, Audacy's Greg "StyckMan" Owens and Melissa "Mo" Wagner unveiled their commercial for the big game last night (2/9), however it was only available on social media. "Big game ads are really expensive," confesses Owens. See their commercial here.

Darius Rucker will host a series of four two-hour shows on Absolute Radio Country/London starting Feb. 23 at 7pm GMT (1pm CT). He will share stories of songs that influenced him along with stories behind his own music. Stream here. Rucker is currently residing in London while writing and recording a new project.

Ahead of the Feb. 13 installment of the twice monthly Radio Rendezvous "virtual mixer" series (CAT 11/7/24), organizers Joel Denver and Seth Resler have released an interview with CRS Exec. Dir. RJ Curtis discussing the state of radio, the music industry and where he sees things going this year and into the future. Watch here. Curtis will also guest host the Feb. 13 online event live at 1pm (ET) (CAT 1/29). Register for free here.