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No. One Bad Habit: Big Machine's Tim McGraw celebrates No. 1 "One Bad Habit." Pictured (front, l-r) are songwriter Marc Beeson, producer Byron Gallimore, McGraw and songwriters Aaron Eshuis and Tony Lane; (back, l-r) the label's Scott Borchetta and ASCAP's Evyn Mustoe.

On The Rocks: EMI Nashville's Brad Paisley makes his Red Rocks debut opening weekend of his Truck Still Works World Tour. Pictured (l-r) are Live Nation's Patrick McDill, Paisley, KrisCar Management's Kendal Marcy, WME's Nate Towne and Live Nation's Brian Edelman.

Lunch Ladies: Source Nashville celebrates its 2025 Hall of Fame inductees (Pam Russell, Lori Badgett, Gina Keltner, Cheryl Harris, Mary Self and Kay West, l-r) at its bi-monthly luncheon.

The Pitt: Galaxy's LoCash play WDSY/Pittsburgh's Y108 8 Man Jam. Pictured (l-r) are the label's John Lessard, the duo's Chris Lucas, the station's Mark Anderson, the label's Cheryl Broz and the duo's Preston Brust.

Boys Plaque Home: Curb's Dylan Scott celebrates the platinum certification of Livin’ My Best Life (Still), "What He’ll Never Have,” “This Town’s Been Too Good To Us,” “Can’t Have Mine" and “Nobody" and the gold certification of “Good Times Go By Too Fast,” “New Truck,” “Boys Back Home” and “Nothing To Do Town" with his team.

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Chronicle: Mark McKay

April 2025 PPM Ratings:
April 2025 PPM Ratings: Day four of Nielsen Audio's April 2025 (4/3-4/30) PPM ratings are below. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. All graphs indicate Average Share Mon-Sun 6am-Midnight Persons 6+.
Austin (Market 27)
KASE iHeartMedia
5.2 (5) to 4.3 (7)
Cume: +27,700 to 231,700
KVET iHeartMedia
3.1 (13) to 4.2 (8)
Cume: +34,700 to 266,500
Largest cume since Oct. 2023.
KKMJ-HD3 Audacy Classic Country
2.0 (18) to 1.6 (20)
Cume: +300 to 41,200
Flipped to Classic Country two days into the June 2024 survey (CAT 5/24).


Raleigh (35)
WQDR Curtis
6.0 (7) to 6.0 (6t)
Cume: -12,600 to 224,600
WNCB iHeartMedia
3.5 (12) to 3.8 (10t)
Cume: +24,300 to 159,400


Indianapolis (38)
WFMS Cumulus
5.2 (7) to 4.8 (9t)
Cume: -19,300 to 202,700
WLHK Radio One
4.2 (12) to 4.8 (9t)
Cume: -4,700 to 200,000


Nashville (39)
WSIX iHeartMedia
5.3 (8t) to 5.3 (7t)
Cume: +400 to 205,100
WSM-FM Cumulus
3.3 (13) to 3.4 (13)
Cume: +14,600 to 151,600
WKDF Cumulus
2.7 (14) to 3.1 (14)
Cume: +11,500 to 149,600
WNFN Midwest Classic Country
2.1 (17) to 1.6 (18)
Cume: +1,600 to 79,900
Ryman Hospitality Classic Country WSM-AM had a 0.3 (24t) and cume of 13,700.


Jacksonville (43)
WQIK iHeartMedia
6.7 (4) to 6.2 (5t)
Cume: +9,900 to 211,600
WGNE Renda
4.7 (9) to 5.3 (8)
Largest share since Aug. 2023.
Cume: +1,200 to 180,700


Milwaukee (44)
WMIL iHeartMedia
6.0 (3) to 5.7 (4)
Cume: -7,800 to 268,700


Providence (45)
WCTK Hall
9.4 (1) to 10.2 (1) Largest share in the format this month.
Largest share since Jan. 2022; largest share for any PPM Country station since May 2024.
Cume: +29,800 to 277,700


Norfolk (46)
WUSH Sinclair
4.1 (9) to 4.9 (6t)
Cume: +19,400 to 144,200
Largest cume since May 2023.
WGH Max
3.3 (12) to 3.5 (9t)
Cume: +2,500 to 142,500


Greensboro (47)
WPAW Audacy
3.8 (8) to 4.9 (6)
Cume: +22,100 to 177,800
Largest cume since June 2023.
WTQR iHeartMedia
3.1 (9t) to 3.3 (7)
Cume: +14,800 to 169,800


West Palm Beach (49)
WIRK Hubbard
5.4 (4) to 4.9 (4t)
Cume: -20,900 to 94,900


Memphis (55)
WLFP Audacy
3.7 (7) to 3.2 (7t)
Cume: +16,600 to 142,600
Largest cume since Nov. 2023.
WGKX Cumulus
Does not subscribe.


Hartford (56)
WWYZ iHeartMedia
5.9 (5t) to 7.5 (3)
Cume: +14,900 to 166,900

May 22, 2025
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Townsquare's Montgomery To Retire

Townsquare Country Format Lead Doug Montgomery will retire July 31 after eight years with the company. "I have been extremely blessed to spend my whole adult life getting to do what I dreamed of as a kid: Be the guy who picks the songs on the radio and entertains listeners every day," he says. "From my first overnight shift at WJPD in Ishpeming, Michigan, I knew Country radio was the avenue I wanted to pursue."
Prior to Townsquare, Montgomery spent 20 years with Clear Channel/iHeartMedia as PD for WBCT/Grand Rapids. "We’ve been very fortunate to have him lead our Country team for eight years," says SVP/Content & Programming Kurt Johnson. "His impact in building Townsquare Country’s success will leave a legacy."
Reach Montgomery here. The search is on for his successor here.
May 15, 2025
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March CDM Ratings

The Rate Show: Here are select Nielsen Audio Continuous Diary Measurement (CDM) ratings for March 2025 (three-month rolling average, 1/9-4/2) compared with January and February. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.
Chattanooga, TN (Market 95) |
WUSY Audacy |
Huntsville, AL (100) |
WDRM iHeartMedia |
Jackson, MS (126) |
WMSI iHeartMedia 3.1 (8) - 3.1 (8) - 3.8 (6t) WUSJ New South 3.5 (6) - 3.6 (7) - 3.1 (8) WHJT New South Classic Country 2.4 (9t) - 1.6 (10t) - 1.9 (10) |
Madison, WI (90) |
WMAD iHeartMedia 3.8 (7t) - 3.6 (8) - 4.2 (4) WWQM Mid-West Family 3.2 (10t) - 2.7 (11) - 2.9 (8) |
May 12, 2025
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