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Radio Vision

St.-Jude21026.jpg Big Dawg: The Townsquare/Lafayette, LA cluster, which includes KMDL, raises more than $227,000 during its St. Jude radiothon (2/12-13).
Redferrin21026.jpg Man In Plaque: Warner Records Nashville's Redferrin is surprised by the label's Cris Lacy with a platinum plaque for "Just Like Johnny" at the release party for "If I Was California."
Ty-Myers21026.jpg Bolo Ty: Col. NY/Records Nashville's Ty Myers in Houston. Pictured (l-r) are Records' Josh Easler and David "Bubba" Berry, KKBQ's Lauren "Lo" Sessions-Barker, Myers, KILT's Nick Russo and Chris Huff, Cherolyn Chiang and Pandora/SXM's Johnny Chiang.
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Re-Signage: Songwriter Liz Rose has renewed with Warner Chappell Music (WCM) Nashville in a deal that includes a pact with Liz Rose Music. Pictured (back, l-r) are LRM's Scott Ponce, WCM's Austen Adams and Phil May, and LRM's Dave Pacula; (front, l-r) WCM's Christina Wiltshire, Rose and LRM's Gracie Glass.

rf2926.jpg I Like the SoundScan Of That: Big Machine's Rascal Flatts commemorate more than 10 million album equivalents at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena. Pictured (l-r) are Maverick's Brian Wolf, the label's Scott Borchetta, the trio's Gary LeVox, Joe Don Rooney and Jay DeMarcus, and Maverick's Clarence Spalding.
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Prime Number: WNCY/Appleton-Green Bay's Mike Dubord, Steve Davis, Hannah Damas, Natalie "Nat" Gross, Shawn Joseph and Randy "Shotgun" Shannon (l-r) celebrate the more than $436,000 raised during the station's St. Jude radiothon.

BBRMG2926.jpg 50 Shades Of Play: BBRMG's Jon Loba (r), JoJamie Hahr (middle) and Peter Strickland (l) surprise Broken Bow's Lee Adams and Layna Bunt with plaques celebrating their 50th No. 1 with the label.
Zach-John-King2926.jpg Citizen Cain: Sony Music Nashville's Zach John King with the label's Anna Widmer (l) and KWEN's Karla Cantrell at Cain's Ballroom in Tulsa.
Tyler-Booth2926.jpg Signage: Singer/songwriter Tyler Booth signs with Jamey Johnson’s Big Gassed Records/Average Joes Entertainment and The Erv Woolsey Company. Pictured (standing, l-r) are AJE's Forrest Latta and Andrew Davis and EWC's Clinton Woolsey and Allen Mitchell; (sitting, l-r) Booth and Johnson.

Top Stories

Fall Diary Ratings
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Sioux Per Duper: Here are select Nielsen Audio Fall 2025 (9/18-12/10) two-book per year diary ratings for subscribing stations compared with their last books (Fall 2024 and Spring 2025). Ranks (in parentheses) are also among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.

Bismarck, ND
(Market 229)   

KQDY iHeartMedia
5.3 (7t) - 7.0 (3t) - 7.7 (3t)
Largest share since Spring 2023.
KUSB Townsquare
5.3 (7t) - 4.0 (8t) - 3.8 (8t)
KBMR-AM
iHeartMedia Cl. Country
6.3 (5t) - 4.0 (8t) - 2.9 (10t)

Jackson, TN
(241)
WOGY Forever
7.5 (3) - 9.6 (2t) - 9.3 (3)
WWYN Thomas
3.8 (6t) - 2.7 (7t) - 2.7 (7t)
San Angelo, TX
(235)    
KKCN Townsquare
2.3 (7t) - 2.4 (8t) - 3.9 (4t)
KGKL
Townsquare
5.7 (3) - 4.8 (4) - 2.6 (6t)
KDCD
Four R
2.3 (7t) - 2.4 (8t) - N/A
Did not subscribe this survey.
Sioux City, IA
(233)
KSUX Powell
8.6 (2t) - 8.7 (2t) - 10.8 (1t)
Largest share since Fall 2021.
KKYY Powell Classic Country
4.8 (9) - 3.3 (10) - 3.6 (10)
Sioux Falls, SD
(168)
KTWB Midwest
11.9 (1) - 13.0 (1) - 13.5 (1)
Largest share since Fall 2021.
KIKN Townsquare
3.5 (10) - 3.2 (9) - 4.3 (8)
Largest share since Spring 2001.
KXRB Townsquare Cl. Country
4.4 (9) - 4.2 (7t) - 2.9 (10)
Feb 9, 2026 Share
Fall Diary Ratings
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Panama Jacked: Here are select Nielsen Audio Fall 2025 (9/18-12/10) two-book per year diary ratings for subscribing stations compared with their last books (Fall 2024 and Spring 2025). Ranks (in parentheses) are also among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.

Columbia, MO
(212)    

KCLR Zimmer
11.2 (1) - 9.9 (1) - 8.2 (2)
KFAL-AM Zimmer
1.7 (11) - 1.7 (12t) - 1.8 (8t)

Eau Claire, WI
(217)
WAXX Mid-West Family
12.6 (1t) - 12.7 (1) - 11.9 (1)
11th consecutive No. 1.
WQRB iHeartMedia
4.2 (7) - 4.8 (5t) - 5.6 (5t)
WATQ
iHeartMedia Classic Country
5.9 (3t) - 4.8 (5t) - 4.8 (8)
Joplin, MO
(215)
KIXQ Zimmer
11.8 (1) - 11.3 (1t) - 11.8 (1)
La Crosse, WI
(210)
WCOW Sparta-Tomah
10.3 (1) - 12.8 (1) - 12.6 (1)
WQCC Magnum
4.8 (3) - 4.0 (3) - 3.5 (7t)
Panama City, FL
(204)
WPAP iHeartMedia
8.1 (3) - 8.9 (2) - 10.7 (1)
Largest share since Fall 2020.
Parkersburg, WV
(226)
WNUS iHeartMedia
8.8 (1) - 10.4 (1) - 10.6 (1)
Largest share since Spring 2023.
Rochester, MN
(207)     
KWWK Townsquare
7.0 (2) - 7.1 (2) - 6.8 (2)
KMFX
iHeartMedia
5.4 (3t) - 4.3 (4t) - 6.0 (3)
Wheeling, WV
(230)
WOVK iHeartMedia
14.2 (1) - 13.7 (1) - 11.8 (1)
Feb 6, 2026 Share
Fall Diary Ratings
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What The Forks? Here are select Nielsen Audio Fall 2025 (9/18-12/10) two-book per year diary ratings for subscribing stations compared with their last books (Fall 2024 and Spring 2025). Ranks (in parentheses) are also among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.

Cedar Rapids, IA
(199)

KHAK Townsquare
10.0 (1t) - 13.0 (1) - 10.9 (1)
KKSY iHeartMedia
4.0 (8t) - 3.9 (7t) - 3.6 (9)

Duluth, MN
(202)
KDKE Midwest Classic Country
4.8 (5t) - 7.7 (2) - 4.8 (4t)
KKCB Townsquare
5.4 (4) - 4.7 (6t) - 4.8 (4t)
KTCO Midwest
4.2 (7t) - 4.1 (8t) - 3.6 (10)
Fargo, ND
(183)  
KBVB Radio Fargo-Moorhead
6.2 (4t) - 7.1 (2t) - 8.1 (3)
Largest share since Fall 2013.
KVOX Midwest
5.7 (6t) - 6.6 (4) - 5.6 (6)
Grand Forks, ND-MN
(242) 
KYCK Leighton
7.1 (3t) - 6.2 (5t) - 9.2 (1t)
First No. 1 since Fall 2015.
KSNR iHeartMedia
7.1 (3t) - 6.2 (5t) - 7.7 (5t)
Largest share since Fall 2012.
Harrisonburg, VA
(228)
WSIG Saga Classic Country
9.9 (1t) - 9.2 (1t) - 9.8 (1t)
WKCY
iHeartMedia
8.8 (3) - 9.2 (1t) - 8.5 (3)
Laredo, TX
(190)
KRRG Guerra
8.1 (3t) - 9.9 (3) - 10.5 (3)
Largest share since Spring 2020.
St. Cloud, MN
(181)     

KZPK Leighton
5.3 (2t) - 6.7 (2) - 7.9 (1)
Largest share since Spring 2014.
WWJO Townsquare
8.7 (1) - 8.0 (1) - 6.6 (2)
KDDG Starcom Classic Country
2.9 (7t) - 4.0 (5) - 4.8 (4)
Largest share to date.
WVAL-AM Tri-County Cl. Country
1.4 (13t) - 1.8 (11t) - 2.2 (12)

Waterloo, IA
(221)     
KOEL Townsquare
7.3 (2) - 7.5 (2) - 10.5 (1)
KPTY-AM NRG Classic Country
2.8 (8t) - 3.7 (7t) - 2.9 (8)
Winchester, VA
(196)  

WUSQ iHeartMedia
15.6 (1) - 13.3 (1) - 10.6 (1)
51st consecutive No. 1, dating to 2000.

Feb 5, 2026 Share
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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:
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The 2026 Grammy
Voter's Guide
A quick reference guide to the 2026 Grammy Nominees



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