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In This Issue (7/6) 

“Other entertainment products don’t ask their clients anything. They look at how users behave and tailor their products accordingly.”

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Radio Vision

Cole-Goodwin7626.jpg Goodwin Hunting: Big Machine's Cole Goodwin (c) with KSCS/Dallas' Al Farb (l) and Mike Preston.
Gavin-Adcock7626.jpg Paw Revere: Warner's Gavin Adcock with the Cat Country (WYCT/Pensacola) team at The Wharf Amphitheater in Orange Beach, AL. Pictured (l-r) are the station's Abigail Timmons, Jordan Glass and Morgan Sasser, Adcock and the station's Brent Lane.
Ben-Gallaher7626.jpg The Ben 98: Stone Country's Ben Gallaher (r) with WSIX/Nashville's Ryan McKiddy.
COMBUSTION-MUSIC7626.jpg Hate At First Sight: The Combustion Music team celebrates Josh Ross’ “Hate How You Look," the inaugural No. 1 for its four writers. Pictured (front, l-r) the company's Keithan Melton and co-writers Jessica Farren, Christian Yancey, Chris McKenna, Chris Sainato; (back, l-r) the company's Chris Farren, Kelly Lyons and Chris “Falcon” Van Belkom.

Top Stories

Triple Tigers' Herring Steps Back
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Triple Tigers Records Co-President Kevin Herring has stepped down and will henceforth serve as a strategic advisor focusing on A&R and label strategy. "This is the first step toward retirement for me," Herring says. "I'm grateful for the chance to step back and play a support role that allows me more control of my own schedule, including more time with my wife and grandson, while still coaching staff and fostering artists' careers with Triple Tigers."

Founding Partner George Couri adds, "This label has the best batting average of achieving radio No. 1s in country music history. That is because of the team that Kevin put together and led. We are so grateful he's agreed to stay on in this new capacity." Herring was named Co-President alongside Annie Ortmeier in 2023 (Breaking News 9/13/2023), having joined the label as SVP/Promotion in 2017. Prior stops include Warner, Lyric Street and Mercury. His career started in radio at WWWW/Detroit. Reach him here. 

Jul 6, 2026 Share
May CDM Ratings
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Goodyear Good Year: Here are select Nielsen Audio Continuous Diary Measurement (CDM) ratings for May 2026 (three-month rolling average, 3/5-5/27) compared with March and April. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.

Akron, OH  
(Market 96) 

WQMX Rubber City 
6.0 (1) - 6.8 (1t) - 7.3 (1)
Largest share since Nov. 2024.

Bakersfield, CA
(83)  
KUZZ Owens
8.5 (1) - 7.0 (2) - 7.1 (3)
KCWR Owens Classic Country
1.3 (19t) - 1.7 (16) - 1.4 (16t)
KRJK 
Owens
0.9 (22t) - 0.9 (20t) - 0.5 (20t)
Charleston, SC
(76)   
WCKN Saga
4.4 (4) - 3.8 (4t) - 4.0 (3)
WEZL 
iHeartMedia
4.9 (2) - 4.5 (2) - 3.8 (4)
Harrisburg, PA
(87)

WRBT iHeartMedia
3.8 (4) - 3.9 (4) - 3.6 (4)

Omaha, NE
(74) 
KXKT iHeartMedia 
9.5 (1) - 9.5 (1) - 8.7 (1)
KFFF iHeartMedia Classic Country
2.3 (16) - 2.9 (13) - 3.3 (9)
Largest share since May 2025.
Jul 6, 2026 Share
Recent Stories
Jul 6, 2026 Hat Act: Connoisseur KUPL/Portland, OR MD/midday host Jamie "J.T." Tanchyk retains his Country music duties, but segues his ... Read full story
Jul 6, 2026 Herring Aid: As announced via Breaking News, Triple Tigers Co-President Kevin Herring has transitioned to an advisory role focusing on A&... Read full story
Jul 6, 2026 Gig Alert: Audacy's KILT/Houston continues to seek a morning show, with VPP Bruce Logan specifying "strong individual players or especially teams" are... Read full story
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The Summer 2026 Print Special featuring: 

Country Radio Hall
of Famers

Eric Church's Sinners @ 20

ACM Radio Winners & Carter Faith

Troy Tomlinson:
The Interview



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2026 ACM Voter's Guide
A quick reference guide to the 2026 ACM Nominees



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Inside This Issue: 

MC-Yay At Ryman Lunch
Disruption Junction
You Look Like You Love Me
The Day Ahead

 

 

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