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Matt-Cooper4826.jpg Two Of iHearts: Quartz Hill's Matt Cooper with iHeartMedia's Rod Phillips (l) and Gregg Swedberg.
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'Dour Jam: Thirty Tigers/Akando's Turnpike Troubadours at KSCS & KPLX/Dallas' Fifth Annual Texas Independence Jam. Pictured (l-r) are the label's Greg Raneiri, TT's Kyle Nix and Evan Felker, the stations' Mike Preston and TT's Hank Early.

dl4726.jpg Parky Mode: Broken Bow's Dustin Lynch (c) with KNIX/Phoenix's Reid Spivey, Lois Lewis, Brooke Hoover and Tucker Fenton (l-r) at Boots in the Park.
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'COL Ranch: Leo33's Trey Pendley (c) with WCOL/Columbus, OH's morning team, Kayla Hanley and Dan E. Zuko.

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Hakuna Mattos: Neon Coast's Restless Road joins WSM-AM/Nashville ahead of Disney’s Main Street Country release event. Pictured (l-r) are the station's Charlie Mattos, RR’s Colton Pack, the station's Amber Anderson, RR’s Zach Beeken and Garrett Nichols and the station's Kelly Sutton.

Houston4626.jpg Lo Rider: KKBQ/Houston's Lauren "Lo" Sessions-Barker with Big Loud's Ernest and Curb's Harper Grace.
Anchorage4626.jpg Ice Breaker: Connoisseur/Anchorage, AK's Music Cares for St. Jude Kids radiothon raises $101,009. Pictured (l-r) are the cluster's Steve Franklin, Joe Campbell, Matt Collins, Lara Bickford, Angie Kearns, Mike Ford, Steven Simmons, Carla Bales and Patrick Wright.
Jacob-Hackworth4626.jpg Hackjack: MCA's Jacob Hackworth plays KWNR/Las Vegas' Next Big Thing. Pictured (l-r) are the label's Briarman Whitfield, the station's MoJoe Roberts, Hackworth, the station's Sammi Tempesta and Westwood One's George King.
Nate-Smith4626.jpg Midnight Crisis: RCA's Nate Smith (r) with the label's Dan Nelson (l) and WPOC/Baltimore & WMZQ/Washington D.C.'s Jeff Kapugi at The Fillmore.

Top Stories

ACM Awards Nominees 2026
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The 61st Academy Of Country Music Awards nominees are:

Entertainer

  • Luke Combs
  • Jelly Roll
  • Cody Johnson
  • Megan Moroney
  • Chris Stapleton
  • Morgan Wallen
  • Lainey Wilson

Female

  • Kelsea Ballerini
  • Miranda Lambert
  • Ella Langley
  • Megan Moroney
  • Lainey Wilson

Male

  • Luke Combs
  • Riley Green
  • Cody Johnson
  • Chris Stapleton
  • Zach Top

Duo

  • Brooks & Dunn
  • Brothers Osborne
  • Dan + Shay
  • Muscadine Bloodline
  • Thelma & James

Group

  • 49 Winchester
  • Flatland Cavalry
  • Old Dominion
  • Rascal Flatts
  • The Red Clay Strays

New Female

  • Avery Anna
  • Mackenzie Carpenter
  • Dasha
  • Caroline Jones
  • Emily Ann Roberts

New Male

  • Gavin Adcock
  • Vincent Mason
  • Shaboozey
  • Hudson Westbrook
  • Tucker Wetmore

Album

  • Ain’t In It For My Health, Zach Top
  • Cherry Valley, Carter Faith
  • Don’t Mind If I Do (Deluxe), Riley Green
  • I’m The Problem, Morgan Wallen
  • Parker McCollum, Parker McCollum

Single

  • "6 Months Later," Megan Moroney
  • "Choosin’ Texas," Ella Langley
  • "I Never Lie," Zach Top
  • "Somewhere Over Laredo," Lainey Wilson
  • "The Fall," Cody Johnson

Song

  • "A Song To Sing," Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton, writers: Stapleton, Lambert, Jenee Fleenor, Jesse Frasure
  • "Am I Okay?" Megan Moroney, writers: Moroney, Luke Laird, Jessie Jo Dillon
  • "Choosin’ Texas," Ella Langley, writers: Langley, Luke Dick, Miranda Lambert, Joybeth Taylor
  • "I Never Lie," Zach Top, writers: Top, Carson Chamberlain, Tim Nichols
  • "Somewhere Over Laredo," Lainey Wilson, writers: Wilson, Trannie Anderson, Dallas Wilson, Andy Albert, Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg

Music Event

  • "A Song To Sing," Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton
  • "Amen," Shaboozey, Jelly Roll
  • "Don’t Mind If I Do," Riley Green, Ella Langley
  • "Trailblazer," Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson
  • "You Had To Be There," Megan Moroney, Kenny Chesney
     

Visual Media

  • "6 Months Later," Megan Moroney
  • "A Song To Sing," Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton
  • "Cuckoo," Stephen Wilson, Jr.
  • "Somewhere Over Laredo," Lainey Wilson
  • "The Fall," Cody Johnson

Artist-Songwriter

  • Luke Combs
  • Riley Green
  • Ella Langley
  • Megan Moroney
  • Morgan Wallen

Songwriter

  • Jessie Jo Dillon
  • Ashley Gorley
  • Charlie Handsome
  • Chase McGill
  • Blake Pendergrass

The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards will stream live on Prime Video May 17 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Tickets are available here,

Apr 9, 2026 Share
February CDM Ratings
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Ten Speed: Here are select Nielsen Audio Continuous Diary Measurement (CDM) ratings for February 2026 (three-month rolling average, 12/10/25-3/4/26) compared with December and January. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.

Albany, NY
(Market 68)		 WGNA Townsquare
6.4 (3) - 6.0 (3) - 5.7 (4)
WKLI Pamal
3.8 (9) - 2.8 (12) - 2.9 (11)
WINU Pamal Classic Country
1.0 (19t) - 1.2 (18) - 1.6 (17t)
Allentown, PA
(75)		 WCTO Cumulus
Does not subscribe.
Dayton, OH
(66) 		 WHKO Cox
9.0 (1) - 9.1 (1) - 10.0 (1)
WZDA iHeartMedia
1.7 (12) - 0.9 (16) - 1.1 (15)
Fresno, CA
(67)  		 KHGE iHeartMedia
3.3 (6) - 3.4 (7) - 3.5 (6)
Largest share since Feb. 2024.
KSKS Cumulus
Does not subscribe.
Grand Rapids, MI (69) WBCT iHeartMedia 
7.0 (2) - 8.4 (1) - 6.8 (3)
WTNR Cumulus
Does not subscribe.
Wilkes-Barre, PA
(81)		 WGGY Audacy
5.4 (3) - 6.9 (2t) - 7.3 (3)
Apr 8, 2026 Share
Febuary CDM Ratings
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Running Up That 'Ville: Here are select Nielsen Audio Continuous Diary Measurement (CDM) ratings for February 2026 (three-month rolling average, 12/10/25-3/4/26) compared with December and January. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.

Birmingham, AL
(Market 61)

WDXB iHeartMedia
4.2 (7) - 4.8 (5t) - 5.0 (5)
WZZK SummitMedia 
4.9 (5t) - 4.8 (5t) - 4.4 (6)
Buffalo, NY
(59)

WYRK Townsquare
7.6 (3) - 7.9 (3) - 8.8 (2)
WLKK Audacy
1.4 (11) - 1.2 (11) - N/A
Flipped to Sports as WGR-FM on Feb. 17 (CAT 2/17).
Fort Myers, FL
(51)  		 WWGR Renda
3.7 (5) - 3.7 (7) - 4.5 (4t)
Largest share since Dec. 2024.
WCKT iHeartMedia
1.8 (18t) - 2.2 (17) - 2.4 (14t)
WHEL Sun
2.2 (17) - 2.6 (15) - 2.1 (17)
Greenville, SC
(53)

WESC iHeartMedia Classic Country
5.2 (5) - 6.0 (3) - 7.0 (3)
Largest share since Nov. 2024.
WSSL iHeartMedia
6.7 (3) - 5.8 (4) - 5.2 (5t)
WROQ Audacy
N/A - 5.1 (6) - 3.7 (9)
Flipped from Classic Rock to Country on Dec. 19 (CAT 12/19/25).
Richmond, VA
(52)		 WKHK SummitMedia
5.4 (4) - 6.2 (4) - 6.3 (4)
WRXL-HD2 Audacy
1.4 (15) - 1.8 (14) - 1.5 (14t)
Rochester, NY
(60)		 WBEE Audacy
5.9 (3t) - 5.0 (5) - 5.7 (5)
WDVI iHeartMedia
1.9 (10t) - 1.7 (12) - 1.8 (11)
Tucson, AZ
(62)		 KHUD iHeartMedia
3.1 (8t) - 2.5 (12) - 2.1 (12)
KIIM Cumulus 
Does not subscribe.
Apr 7, 2026 Share
February CDM Ratings
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Twist Of Rate: Here are select Nielsen Audio Continuous Diary Measurement (CDM) ratings for February 2026 (three-month rolling average, 12/10/25-3/4/26) compared with December and January. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.

Baton Rouge
(Market 78)

WYNK iHeartMedia
5.2 (4) - 6.0 (1) - 4.7 (3)
WTGE Guaranty
Does not subscribe.
Louisville
(58)

WAMZ iHeartMedia
5.8 (2t) - 6.1 (1) - 5.7 (2)
WQNU SummitMedia
3.8 (10) - 3.7 (12) - 4.0 (12)
Largest share since Dec. 2023.
WRKA SummitMedia Cl. Country
1.1 (16) - 1.1 (20) - 1.6 (16)
Switched from Urban AC to Classic Country on July 14 (CAT 7/14/25).
New Orleans
(50)

WNOE iHeartMedia
5.1 (5) - 4.7 (5) - 5.1 (4)
Oklahoma City
(49)

KTST iHeartMedia
5.2 (5) - 4.9 (5) - 5.0 (3)
KXXY iHeartMedia Classic Country
3.3 (10) - 3.0 (7t) - 3.0 (5)
KJKE Tyler
3.6 (8) - 3.0 (7t) - N/A
Did not subscribe this month.
 
Apr 6, 2026 Share
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The CRS 2026
Print Special

featuring: Hey-Hi, AI: Emerging Uses

Best CRS Takeaways Ever

Label Contacts • New Faces

Travis Daily: The Interview

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