Gray Scales: 
Blue Chair Bay Rum Mgr./Tour Activation Mark Gray has joined Columbia as Dir./Southeast Promotion as Lauren Longbine shifts to the Midwest. She takes over for Bo Martinovich, who was named Dir./Artist Development earlier this year (CAT 5/15). Prior to BCB, Gray worked in management, at Republic/Nashville and at WKKT/Charlotte. "I'm looking forward to working with the hottest label in Nashville," he says. Congratulate him here.
The Year End Print Special
featuring:
The Year In Music:
Morgan, Ella & More
CMA Radio Winners
Recap The Week
Label Of The Year
Big Loud Turns 10
BMG's Jon Loba:
The Interview
The 2026 Grammy
Voter's Guide
A quick reference guide to the 2026 Grammy Nominees
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Exstream: What Is Mainstream Country?
You Never Forget Your First … Cousin
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