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In This Issue (10/27) 

“Brent likes to tell people he got me from prison.”

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Radio Vision

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Road Work: Riser House/Columbia’s Mitchell Tenpenny with Atlanta radio at the Duluth, GA stop of Jordan Davis' Ain't Enough Road Tour. Pictured (l-r) are Cumulus’ Greg Frey, WKHX’s Lucas Phelan, Tenpenny, the label's Ali O’Connell and WUBL’s Angie Ward and Mishelle Rivera.

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Un-Hinged: EMI's Tucker Wetmore (r) talks dating profiles, the three greatest songs ever written and his upcoming Brunette World Tour with SiriusXM's Cody Alan.

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Last "Weak" End: Valory's Preston Cooper makes his Grand Ole Opry debut Friday (10/24). Pictured (l-r) are the label's George Briner, Cooper and the label's Scott and Sandi Borchetta.

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Eh Cigarette: Warner's Gavin Adcock celebrates multiple certifications, including platinum "A Cigarette," with his Canadian label team. Pictured (l-r) are Sticks Management's Saxon Curry, Bell Media's Nevena Maric, the label's Madelaine Napoleone, Adcock and the label's Dave Stelling, Ken Boyer and Lisa Grossi.

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Duluth Trade: MCA's Jordan Davis (top) and Vincent Mason with Atlanta radio partners in Duluth, GA. Pictured (top, l-r) are guest Tina, Cumulus' Greg Frey, the label's Kenzie Couch, WKHX's Lucas Phelan, Davis, WUBL's Angie Ward and Mishelle Rivera and guest Jon Parla; (bottom, l-r) Couch, Parla, Tina, Mason, Phelan, Frey and Ward.

lainey102725.jpg Smell Like Smokey: Broken Bow's Lainey Wilson in Knoxville. Pictured (back, l-r) are Cumulus' Kay Manley, WCYQ's Matt Cooper, WXBQ/Johnson City, TN's Nikki Thomas, Wilson and WIVK's Nancy Barger and Rich Bailey; (front, l-r) Big Loud's Kelley Bradshaw and the label's Lexi Willson and Scotty O'Brien.
mha102725.jpg Huntin', Fishin' And Lovin' Every Da: Music Health Alliance's Coulda, Shoulda, Woulda – Stories & Songs To Heal The Music raises $130,000. Pictured (l-r) are songwriters Matt Dragstrem and Chase McGill, MHA's Tatum Allsep, MCA's Luke Bryan, host Elaina Smith, event producer Lindsay Hayes, songwriter Jeff Stevens and event producer Kristan Pridgen.
Abbie-Callahan102725.jpg Signage: Singer/songwriter Abbie Callahan signs with WME. Pictured (l-r) are WME’s Carrie Creasey, Twelve6 Entertainment’s Willow Belenski, Callahan and Twelve6 Entertainment’s Travis Myatt.

Top Stories

Sep CDM Ratings
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The Ties Have It: Here are select Nielsen Audio Continuous Diary Measurement (CDM) ratings for September 2025 (three-month rolling average, 6/26-9/17) compared with July and August. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.

Chattanooga, TN
(Market 94)

WUSY Audacy
9.5 (3) - 9.2 (3) - 9.8 (2)
WUUQ Bahakel Classic Country
3.1 (8) - 2.3 (8t) - 2.8 (7t)
WOGT Cumulus 
1.4 (13) - 0.9 (14) - 1.7 (13)

Huntsville, AL
(99)          

WDRM iHeartMedia
10.5 (1) - 8.7 (1) - 7.5 (1)
WWFF Cumulus
0.8 (15) - 1.2 (13t) - 1.4 (11)

Jackson, MS
(125)
WMSI iHeartMedia
3.2 (8) - 3.4 (8) - 3.4 (6t)
WUSJ 
New South
2.9 (9) - 3.1 (9) - 3.4 (6t)
WHJT New South Classic Country
2.2 (11) - 2.2 (10t) - 2.2 (10t)
Madison, WI
(89)   
WMAD iHeartMedia
4.5 (4) - 3.8 (6t) - 3.9 (5t)
WWQM Mid-West Family
3.4 (7) - 3.8 (6t) - 3.9 (5t)
Largest share since March 2021.
Oct 28, 2025 Share
Sep CDM Ratings
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Mobile Of Fortune: Here are select Nielsen Audio Continuous Diary Measurement (CDM) ratings for September 2025 (three-month rolling average, 6/26-9/17) compared with July and August. 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
4.7 (5) - 4.4 (6t) - 3.6 (9)
KATC Cumulus
4.0 (7t) - 3.3 (10) - 3.1 (10t)

Des Moines, IA
(71)      

KHKI Cumulus
8.1 (2) - 6.8 (2) - 6.7 (2)
KJJY Cumulus
4.3 (9) - 3.3 (11) - 4.0 (7t)

Mobile, AL
(100) 
WKSJ iHeartMedia
7.0 (3) - 7.8 (3) - 8.1 (3)
Largest share since Summer 2018.
Spokane, WA
(90) 
KICR Blue Sky
2.5 (12t) - 2.8 (8t) - 2.9 (7)
KDRK 
Stephens
4.0 (4t) - 2.4 (10t) - 2.5 (8t)
KXLY QueenB
Does not subscribe.
Wichita, KS
(104)
  
KFDI SummitMedia
5.8 (3t) - 5.5 (5t) - 5.2 (4t)
KZSN iHeartMedia
5.6 (6) - 5.5 (5t) - 5.2 (4t)
KVWF Murfin
2.2 (15) - 2.5 (14) - 3.2 (12)
Largest share since entering the format in June 2023.
KFTI-AM SummitMedia Classic Country
0.7 (19t) - 0.5 (18t) - 0.5 (18t)
Oct 27, 2025 Share
Recent Stories
Oct 28, 2025 New In Town(square): After cancelling its national Taste of Country Mornings show (CAT 10/13), Townsquare has split the affiliates, with nine picking ... Read full story
Oct 28, 2025 Change Of Pacey: Bonneville KNCI/Sacramento afternoon host Pacey Williams has departed the station, with his Instagram account teasing a "major ... Read full story
Oct 28, 2025 Richmond In Which Mend: In related news, Bonneville/Seattle Dir./Sales Jim Richmond has been promoted to SVP/MM for the four-station Sacramento ... Read full story
Oct 28, 2025 Big Loud's Davis Exits: Big Loud VP/Digital H. Read Davis has exited the label. He joined in the newly created role of Sr. Dir./Digital in 2022 (... Read full story
Oct 28, 2025 Amanda On Hand: Former TasteOfCountry.com Editor-in-Chief Amanda Hensel has joined SonicTrek.ai's MyCountry.fm format (CAT 10/15) as Coord./... Read full story
Oct 28, 2025 Tour Support: Cooper Alan's To The Pub Tour kicks off April 17 in Dublin and wraps April 28 in Glasgow. Tickets here Friday (10/31).  Read full story
Oct 28, 2025 Prison Mic: From prison classrooms to reality TV sets, KKBQ/Houston’s Erica Rico, WQDR/Raleigh’s Amanda Daughtry and KUZZ/Bakersfield’s Vanessa “Ness”... Read full story
Oct 28, 2025 Special Delivery: Chris Janson will host Fisher House's 15th annual Veterans Day special, The Gift, available to air Nov. 8-11. The show remembers the... Read full story
Oct 28, 2025 Lift Kit: F2 Entertainment's Fletcher Foster is Chair of the ACM Lifting Lives Board of Directors for the 2025-2026 term, assisted by Vice-Chair John ... Read full story
Oct 27, 2025 Denver Double: Bonneville KYGO/Denver APD/afternoon host Shawn Patrick has been promoted to PD, continuing to report to Dir./Operations ... Read full story
Oct 27, 2025 Pitch Perfect: Warner Chappell Music (WCM) Nashville VP/A&R and Digital Jessi Vaughn Stevenson has departed to launch Perfect Game ... Read full story
Oct 27, 2025 Chapel Rowing: North Chapel Music Dir./Creative Wendy Buckner has been promoted to Sr. Dir. and industry vet Joe Dan Cornett has joined as Dir./... Read full story
Oct 27, 2025 Pre-Game: CRS is partnering with Radio Vendor Alliance (RVA) to present "The Radio Station of the Future: CRS Pre-Show Seminars" March 17 from 1:30-... Read full story
Oct 27, 2025 Ain't Nothin' But: Cumulus has flipped WYNN-AM/Florence, SC from Gospel to Classic Country as "540 The Hound," utilizing syndicated programming from ... Read full story
Oct 27, 2025 Day-To-Day Dream Believer: Randy Rogers and Elic Goicoechea have launched Austin-based Dreamer Management to "identify and foster the next generation ... Read full story
Oct 27, 2025 Festive All: Lainey Wilson, Jordan Davis, Hootie & the Blowfish and Treaty Oak Revival will headline Windy City Smokeout July 8-12 in Chicago; ... Read full story
Oct 27, 2025 Tour Support: Ernest has added dates to his Live From The South Tour (CAT 9/22) with Deville Records labelmates Chandler... Read full story
Oct 27, 2025 Bits & Pieces: Kix Brooks will be honored with a Walk Of Champions star at Vanderbilt's Monroe Carrell Jr. Children's Hospital Wednesday (10/29). ... Read full story
Oct 27, 2025 Wedding Belle: Runaway June's Stevie Woodward wed Jordan Howell Oct. 18 in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The couple got engaged last December (CAT 2/7... Read full story


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

 



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Exstream: What Is Mainstream Country?

You Never Forget Your First … Cousin

Survey Says: NuVoodoo Research



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