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In This Issue (11/24) 

“World, meet Steven Wilson Jr. Y’all are gonna fricken love this guy.”

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It's Giving Thanks: Big Machine's Jackson Dean plays WXTU/Philadelphia's annual celebration luncheon supporting cancer survivors and their loved ones. Pictured (l-r) are the station's Andie Summers, Dean, the station's Mark Razz and the label's Brooke Diaz.

Palmer112625.jpg Monster's Butterball: Valory's Chris Palmer (l) with Billy Bob Thornton at the CMA Awards.
Kelsey-Hart112625.jpg Harty: Curb's Kelsey Hart (c) with the label's Samantha DePrez and WBTU/Fort Wayne, IN’s Randy Alomar.
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Turkin' 9 To 5: EMI's Tucker Wetmore supports Tracy Lawrence's 20th annual Mission:Possible Turkey Fry, which collected 5,350 turkeys.

KTEX112525.jpg Party Favor: Riser Houser's Dillon Carmichael plays KTEX/McAllen, TX's Listener Appreciation Party. Pictured (l-r) are the label’s Roger Fregoso, Carmichael and the station's JoJo Cerda, Will Kauffmann and Jay Cantu.
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Little KIIM: Triple Tigers' Shane Profitt (c) with the label's Dave Collins (l) and KIIM's Buzz Jackson in Tucson.

the-Familie112525.jpg Defying Gravy: The Familie's Royce Risser, Katie Kovarik, Jordan Donald, Emma Kyes and David Bauman (l-r) answer the call at Tracy Lawrence's Mission: Possible Turkey Fry after a delivery truck breakdown left the event 650 turkeys short.

Top Stories

October CDM Ratings
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Turkey And Ratings: Here are select Nielsen Audio Continuous Diary Measurement (CDM) ratings for October 2025 (three-month rolling average, 7/24-10/15) compared with August and September. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.

Chattanooga, TN
(Market 93)

WUSY Audacy
9.2 (3) - 9.8 (2) - 8.0 (3)
WUUQ Bahakel Classic Country
2.3 (8t) - 2.8 (7t) - 2.9 (7t)
WOGT Cumulus 
0.9 (14) - 1.7 (13) - 2.5 (10t)
Largest share since April 2022.
Huntsville, AL
(99)          

WDRM iHeartMedia
8.7 (1) - 7.5 (1) - 6.7 (1)
WWFF Cumulus
1.2 (13t) - 1.4 (11) - 1.8 (11)
Nov 26, 2025 Share
October CDM Ratings
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Rate Just A Minute: Here are select Nielsen Audio Continuous Diary Measurement (CDM) ratings for October 2025 (three-month rolling average, 7/24-10/15) compared with August and September. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.

Colorado Springs, CO
(Market 91)

KCCY iHeartMedia
4.4 (6t) - 3.6 (9) - 4.7 (6)
KATC Cumulus
3.3 (10) - 3.1 (10t) - 3.1 (10)
Madison, WI
(88)       

WMAD iHeartMedia
3.8 (6t) - 3.9 (5t) - 3.1 (7)
WWQM Mid-West Family
3.8 (6t) - 3.9 (5t) - 2.6 (8t)
Mobile, AL
(100) 		 WKSJ iHeartMedia
7.8 (3) - 8.1 (3) - 7.2 (3)
Toledo, OH
(108) 		 WKKO Cumulus
9.6 (1) - 10.5 (1) - 9.8 (2)
WCKY iHeartMedia Classic Country
1.3 (11t) - 1.1 (12) - 1.2 (12)
WMIM Cumulus
0.9 (13) - 0.9 (13) - 0.8 (13)
Wichita, KS
(104)  		 KZSN iHeartMedia
5.5 (5t) - 5.2 (4t) - 6.5 (2)
KFDI SummitMedia
5.5 (5t) - 5.2 (4t) - 5.8 (3)
KVWF Murfin
2.5 (14) - 3.2 (12) - 2.6 (13)
KFTI-AM SummitMedia Classic Country
0.5 (18t) - 0.5 (18t) - 0.7 (18)
Nov 25, 2025 Share
October CDM Ratings
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Little Rock, Big Jump: Here are select Nielsen Audio Continuous Diary Measurement (CDM) ratings for October 2025 (three-month rolling average, 7/24-10/15) compared with August and September. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.

Columbia, SC
(Market 89)

WCOS iHeartMedia
5.4 (3) - 4.8 (4) - 6.3 (2)
Des Moines, IA
(70)    		 KHKI Cumulus
6.8 (2) - 6.7 (2) - 7.2 (1t)
First No. 1 since Dec. 2024.
KJJY Cumulus
 3.3 (11) - 4.0 (7t) - 5.3 (5)
Largest share since Aug. 2024.
Little Rock, AR
(94)   		 KSSN iHeartMedia
5.6 (4) - 6.1 (4) - 8.5 (2)
Largest share since June 2023.
KMJX iHeartMedia Cl. Country
5.2 (6) - 4.6 (6) - 3.1 (9)
Monterey, CA
(98) 		 KTOM iHeartMedia
3.8 (4t) - 4.3 (3) - 3.1 (7t)
Spokane, WA
(90) 		 KDRK Stephens
2.4 (10t) - 2.5 (8t) - 2.2 (8t)
KICR Blue Sky
2.8 (8t) - 2.9 (7) - 2.2 (8t)
KXLY QueenB
Does not subscribe.
Springfield, MA
(102)		 WRNX iHeartMedia 
3.9 (5t) - 4.0 (4) - 4.2 (4)
Nov 24, 2025 Share
Recent Stories
Nov 26, 2025 Desmond Departs: Redrock Media KUTQ/St. George, UT APD/MD and afternoon host "Brother Dale" Desmond is leaving at the end of the year for a soon-... Read full story
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Nov 25, 2025 Festive All: Keith Urban, Old Dominion and Riley Green headline Big Valley Jamboree, set for July 30-Aug. 2 in Cambrose, Alberta. Also set to perform ... Read full story
Nov 25, 2025 Benefit News: Riley Green donated a portion of ticket sales from his second Duckman Jam — totaling $100,000 with contributions from the Arkansas ... Read full story
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The Fall Print Special

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The 2025 CMA
Voter's Guide
A quick reference guide to the 2025 CMA Nominees

 

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Inside This Issue: 

Exstream: What Is Mainstream Country?

You Never Forget Your First … Cousin

Survey Says: NuVoodoo Research

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