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In This Issue (9/28) 

"I got invited to sing it at a European NFL halftime show in Dusseldorf, Germany."

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Kam-Marlowe10226.jpg Take Me Up With You: Columbia's Kameron Marlowe announces his upcoming self-titled album during a pop-up in Nashville. Pictured (l-r) are ACM's Andy Schuon, Marlowe, manager Kaitlin Madewell and Sony's Ken Robold.
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Hate How Two Look: Universal Music Canada/MCA/Core Records' Josh Ross celebrates his second No. 1, "Hate How You Look," at BMI. Pictured (back, l-r) are The Core's Mackenzie Schrambach, MCA's Damon Moberly, Round Hill Music's Mike Whelan, Studio Bank's Kari Barnhart, The Core's Simon Tikhman, MCA's Mike Harris, The Core's Chief Zaruk, The Core's Tracy Martin, Combustion Music's Chris Farren and BMI's MaryAnn Keen; (front, l-r) producer Matt Geroux and songwriters Christian Yancey, Ross, Chris McKenna, Jessica Farren and Nick Sainato.

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One Hall Band: Columbia's Old Dominion performs at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s 14th annual Nightfall at the Hall. Pictured (l-r) are the Museum's Ben Hall and Marie Bradshaw, OD's Trevor Rosen, Matthew Ramsey, Geoff Sprung and Brad Tursi and Troubadour Advisory Council's Zach Farnum.

Colby-Lee-Swift10226.jpg Swift And Sound: Hollowpoint Music's Colby Lee Swift (r) with WLFP/Memphis' Chris Michaels (c) and the Vaughn Group's Ray Vaughn.
Triple-Tigers-Records10126.jpg Tiger By The Tale: The Triple Tigers team celebrates 10 years, 18 No. 1s and 36 gold and platinum certifications. Pictured (front, l-r) are Sydney Wentz, Shane Profitt, Liz Scherff, Raffaella Braun, Diane Lockner, Hope Garrison, Laura Hostelley and Julianna Vaughn; (back, l-r) Ian Munsick, Kevin Herring, Annie Ortmeier, Russell Dickerson, Chris Palmer, Blake Nixon and George Couri.
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The Day I Hang Out: Warner's Gavin Adcock (in cowboy hat) celebrates the release of The Day I Hang It Up with the label's Tom Martens, Cumulus' Travis Daily and the label's Kristen Williams (l-r) at Nashville's Exit/In.

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Platinum Moon: Brooks & Dunn's Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn (holding plaque) celebrate the platinum and certifications of "Neon Moon" (8x) and "Boot Scootin' Boogie" (5x). Pictured with (l-r) Sony Music Nashville's Taylor Lindsey, RIAA's Jackie Jones, Maverick's Clarence Spalding and SMN's Ken Robold.

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Nothing But Nets: A local group gathers at the Topgolf/Nashville World Series of Golf Satellite Series playoff. Pictured (l-r) are Rhonda and Company's Mackenzie Adkins, LoCash's Preston Brust, singer/songwriter Jamie O’Neal, XLR8 Pictures' Nico Albano, WSIX/Nashville's "Wayne D" Danielson, Nashville Predators' Jack Burk and Topgolf's David McKillips. Nashvillian Cam Cropper (not pictured), son of the late Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Steve Cropper, qualified for tomorrow's finals in Scottsdale, AZ (10/2).

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Cold Beer & Certified Music: Leo33’s Zach Top (c) celebrates several platinum and gold certifications with the label's Katie Dean and Shane Tarleton.

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That's Mein Kind Of Night: MCA's Luke Bryan (in hat) with WUSN/Chicago's Marci Braun and her German cousin, David Staufert, and the label's Donna Jo Passuntino (l-r).

Braden93026.jpg If You're Going Through Hull: Melody Place's Braden Hull visits Country Aircheck. Pictured (l-r) are CA's Chucky Aly, the label's Bob Reeves, CA's Phyllis Stark, Hull, CA's April Johnson, guitar player Daniel Segall, CA's Caitlin DeForest and publicist Zach Farnum.
Blake-Whiten93026.jpg Signage: Enchntmnt/Warner Records' Blake Whiten signs with CAA. Pictured (l-r) are CAA's Rachel Brittain, Enchntmnt's John Turpin, CAA's Cam Jensen, Enchntmnt's Benny Negrin, CAA's Jeff Krones, Whiten, CAA's Bennett Beckner, Enchntmnt's Reid Daroff and Enchntmnt's Alix Negrin.
Kameron-Marlowe92926.jpg Steady Cart: Columbia's Kameron Marlowe with Audacy's Justin Cole (top l), WCYQ's Matt Cooper and WXBQ/Johnson City, TN's Nikki Thomas at Knoxville's Food City Center.
CWG92926.jpg Hallelujah Hi: Big Loud's Charles Wesley Godwin at The Pinnacle in Nashville. Pictured (l-r) are the label's Kelley Bradshaw, Godwin, WTGE/Baton Rouge's Jimmy Brooks and the label's Stacy Blythe.

Top Stories

August CDM Ratings
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Miss Lead: Here are select Nielsen Audio Continuous Diary Measurement (CDM) ratings for August 2026 (three-month rolling average, 5/28-8/19) compared with June and July. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.

Chattanooga, TN
(Market 93)
WUSY Audacy
7.4 (1) - 7.9 (1) - 8.8 (1)
WUUQ Bahakel Classic Country
4.3 (5) - 4.1 (5) - 3.1 (7)
WOGT Cumulus 
Does not subscribe.
Huntsville, AL
(99)          
WDRM iHeartMedia
11.7 (1) - 10.2 (1) - 9.7 (1)
Jackson, MS
(125)
WMSI iHeartMedia
3.3 (7t) - 4.2 (4) - 5.5 (4)
Largest share since Feb. 2024.
WUSJ New South
3.5 (5t) - 3.2 (7) - 2.6 (7t)
WHJT New South Classic Country
1.8 (9) - 1.7 (9) - 1.9 (9)
Madison, WI
(88)   
WMAD iHeartMedia
4.9 (5) - 5.0 (5) - 4.4 (5)
WWQM Mid-West Family
2.6 (10t) - 2.9 (9t) - 2.1 (12)
Oct 1, 2026 Share
August CDM Ratings
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Rock Solid: Here are select Nielsen Audio Continuous Diary Measurement (CDM) ratings for August 2026 (three-month rolling average, 5/28-8/19) compared with June and July. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.

Columbia, SC
(Market 89)

WCOS iHeartMedia
4.7 (3) - 4.1 (3) - 4.9 (3)

Little Rock, AR
(94)   
KSSN iHeartMedia
5.4 (2) - 6.0 (2) - 6.9 (2)
Largest share since last December.
KMJX iHeartMedia Cl. Country
4.5 (4) - 3.9 (4) - 3.2 (6)
Springfield, MA
(102)
WRNX iHeartMedia 
4.5 (4t) - 4.4 (6) - 4.6 (4)
Toledo, OH
(108) 
WCKY iHeartMedia Classic Country
1.0 (7) - 0.7 (8) - 0.7 (8)
WKKO Cumulus
Does not subscribe.
Sep 29, 2026 Share
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2026 CMA Voter's Guide
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The Fall 2026 Print Special featuring: 

Country Aircheck Turns 20!

Power 31: Then & Now

The Interview & More



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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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