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In This Issue (6/30) 

“Having that team in place allows us to be an outlet for Sony or The Orchard, or for something completely outside of that orbit.”

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dierks63025.jpg Gravel & Golden State: MCA's Dierks Bentley with KNCI/Sacramento staffers at Toyota Amphitheatre in Wheatland, CA. Pictured (l-r) are Karen Rufer, the station's Chad Rufer and Sonia Jimenez, Bentley and the label's Katie Bright and Shannon Hogan.
John-Morgan7125.jpg Friendsgiving: Broken Bow/Night Train's John Morgan (in hat) with WSLC/Roanoke's Zack Jackson and Brett Sharp, and the label's Misti Douglas (l-r) at Sidewinders Saloon.
rd7125.jpg Lex Luger: Triple Tigers' Russell Dickerson with WAMZ/WBUL's Rachel Elliot (l) and the label's Julianna Vaughn at the Lexington stop of the Russellmania tour.
Megan-Moroney7125.jpg No Caller DC: Columbia's Megan Moroney (c) with WMZQ's Jeff Kapugi and wife Laurie at The Anthem in Washington, D.C.
Jason-Aldean63025.jpg Girls Like You: Broken Bow's Jason Aldean with WQMX/Akron's Cherise Richards, Sarah Kay and Justina Ciraldo (l-r).
keithurban63025.jpg In A Skyline, Baby: MCA's Keith Urban with WUBE's Anna Marie and Jesse Tack (top) and WAMZ/WBUL’s Rachel Elliot in Cincinnati. Check out a recap of Urban's recently launched High And Alive World Tour in tonight's (6/30) Country Aircheck Weekly.
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New To Country Radio: Elektra/Warner/WEA’s Bailey Zimmerman with radio partners ahead of his show at St. Augustine Amphitheater. Pictured (front) WKRO/Daytona Beach's DJ Tremble; (middle, l-r) the label's Kristen Williams and Tremble's wife, Jordan; (back, l-r) WGNE/Jacksonville's Brian Jordan, iHeartMedia's Rod Phillips, the label's Paige Elliott, Zimmerman, WQIK/Jacksonville's Scot “Froggy” Langley and the label's Lou Ramirez and Cris Lacy.

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Hometown House: Galaxy's LoCash visit WKLB before their House of Blues Boston show. Pictured (l-r) are the duo's Chris Lucas, the station's Dawn Santolucito, the duo's Preston Brust and the station's Ben Beaulieu.

Top Stories

McVay, Talbott To Radio Hall
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McVay Media's Mike McVay and Premiere's Julie Talbott are among this year's National Radio Hall of Fame inductees. They join Tom Carballo, Alice Cooper, Colin Cowherd, DeDe McGuire, Martha Quinn, Bob Lacey & Shari Lynch, Scott Simon and Shelley "The Playboy" Stewart in this year's class. Six of the inductees were determined by a 900-person industry panel, with four voted on by the Radio Hall of Fame 2025 Nominating Committee. All will be honored during an Oct. 30 ceremony at the Swissotel in Chicago.

Radio Hall of Fame Co-Chair Kraig Kitchin says the evening "will be a special, standing room only event honoring the talents, history and contributions of 11 incredible people." Co-Chair Dennis Green adds, "These Radio Hall of Famers have entertained us, informed us, and helped to bring special moments to our lives through a medium that does this better than any other." Tickets are available now here.

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May CDM Ratings
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The Nine Print: Here are select Nielsen Audio Continuous Diary Measurement (CDM) ratings for May 2025 (three-month rolling average, 3/6-5/28) compared with March and April. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.

Albany, NY
(Market 67)

 

WGNA Townsquare
5.7 (1) - 6.3 (2) - 5.8 (2)
WKLI Pamal
3.3 (9t) - 3.6 (9t) - 2.6 (11t)
WINU Pamal Classic Country
1.2 (16) - 1.7 (14t) - 1.5 (16)

Syracuse, NY
(101)

WBBS iHeartMedia
8.2 (1) - 8.7 (1) - 9.0 (1)
Largest share since last September.
WOLF FoxFur
3.5 (7) - 3.3 (7) - 2.6 (9)

Jul 1, 2025 Share
May CDM Ratings
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Richie Richmond: Here are select Nielsen Audio Continuous Diary Measurement (CDM) ratings for May 2025 (three-month rolling average, 3/6-5/28) compared with March and April. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.

Birmingham, AL
(Market 61)

WDXB iHeartMedia
4.0 (7) - 5.2 (4) - 5.2 (4)
WZZK
SummitMedia
4.7 (5) - 4.7 (6t) - 4.6 (5t)

Buffalo, NY
(59)

WYRK Townsquare
8.0 (2) - 8.1 (3) - 8.7 (2)
WLKK Audacy
1.1 (14) - 1.2 (14) - 1.4 (14)

Greenville, SC
(54)

WSSL iHeartMedia
7.5 (2) - 7.7 (2) - 6.2 (3)
WESC iHeartMedia Classic Country
5.4 (5t) - 5.1 (6) - 4.7 (7)

Richmond, VA
(51)
WKHK SummitMedia
5.1 (5t) - 5.2 (5) - 7.5 (3)
Largest share since Sept. 2023.
WRXL-HD2 Audacy
1.2 (16) - 0.9 (16t) - 1.0 (14)
Rochester, NY
(60)
WBEE Audacy
6.5 (3) - 7.8 (1) - 7.5 (2)
WDVI iHeartMedia
2.1 (10) - 2.4 (8t) - 2.4 (9t)
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The 2025 ACM
Voter's Guide
A quick reference guide to the 2025 ACM 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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