If I Were A Ridge Man: Artist Drew Baldridge is launching Lyric Ridge Records and has tapped promotion vets Louis Newman, Bill Heltemes, Steve Pleshe, Megan Youngblood and Chele Fassig to work his next single. "She's Somebody's Daughter" goes for adds Aug. 21. "I am pumped to work with some of the best radio promo reps out there," says Baldridge. "It's been surreal to see the streaming response to the song, and I can't wait to introduce it to all my friends at Country radio." The team is active now, save Pleshe, who starts soon. Reach Newman here, Heltemes here, Pleshe here, Youngblood here and Fassig 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
Inside This Issue:
Exstream: What Is Mainstream Country?
You Never Forget Your First … Cousin
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