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In This Issue (6/23) 

“Being successful is only really fun if you get to enjoy it with the people that helped you become successful.”

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Radio Vision

keith62325.jpg Distinct Of Columbia: MCA's Keith Urban (l) with WMZQ/Washington, D.C. & WPOC/Baltimore's Jeff Kapugi and wife Laurie at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD.
MEGHAN-PATRICK62325.jpg Goldenphiles: Riser House's Meghan Patrick at the WFMS/Indianapolis Acoustic Jam. Pictured (l-r) are the station's Matt Malone, Patrick, WFMS' Brooks O’Brian and the label's Roger Fregoso.
dm62325.jpg Picture Prefect: Sony's Dylan Marlowe is head of the class photo in Alpharetta, GA. Pictured (back, l-r) are Caryn Frey and Cumulus' Greg Frey, WUBL/Atlanta's Jeremy "Otis" Maher, Marlowe, Maher's wife Brittney, WUBL's Angie Ward and sister Amanda, and WKHX's Tug Cowart; and (front) WKHX's Lucas Phelan and the label's Ali O'Connell.
LoCash62325.jpg Winstock Photography: Galaxy's LoCash with KEEY/Minneapolis' Patrick Knight at Winstock. Pictured (l-r) are Chris Lucas, Knight, Preston Brust and the label's John Lessard.
aldean62325.jpg Barefoot Servants, Two: WPUR/Atlantic City's Joe Kelly (l) with Jason Aldean at the Barefoot Country Festival in Wildwood, NJ over the weekend.
Adam-Sanders62325.jpg Signage: Singer-songwriter Adam Sanders signs with Liz Rose Music. Pictured (l-r) are Scott Ponce, Kate Shirley, Rose, Sanders, Dave Pacula and Gracie Glass.
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Better IN Boots: Valory's Thomas Rhett in Indianapolis. Pictured (back, l-r) are WLHK's Cara Denis and Nick Jordan with girlfriend Aimee, WLHK's Sean Copeland and husband Andy, Rhett, WAMZ/WBUL's Rachel Elliot, Cumulus’s Laura Steele and WFMS' Deborah Honeycutt; (front, l-r) guests Justin and Jeff Bertrand, the label's Sarah Bertrand, Claire Compton and Adam Burnes, and WFMS' Brooks O’Brian.

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Don't Mind If I Download: Nashville Harbor's Riley Green (c) celebrates more than one billion streams on Pandora with the label's Scott Borchetta, Pandora’s Victoria Alfonso and Johnny Chiang and the label's Jimmy Harnen (l-r) at the Franklin, TN stop of his Damn Country Music Tour last night (6/19).

Ty-Myers62025.jpg Suit & Ty: Columbia/Records Nashville's Ty Myers (c) with Music Choice's Jim Murphy (l-r) and RN's Josh Easler.
jason62025.jpg SXM Highway Desperado: Broken Bow's Jason Aldean (r) with SXM's Buzz Brainard (c) and the label's Scotty O'Brien at SiriusXM The Highway's Music Row Happy Hour: CMA Fest.
BRENDAN-WALTER62025.jpg Signage: Singer/songwriter Brendan Walter signs with Records Nashville and Sony Music Nashville. Pictured (l-r) are RN's Joe Fisher, Josh Easler, Andrew Saltman and Alison Mingino, True Grit Management's Grady Smith, RN's Barry Weiss, Walter and SMN's Taylor Lindsey, Ken Robold, Shelby Pickering, Jason McColl and Caryl Atwood.

Top Stories

May 2025 PPM Ratings:

May 2025 PPM Ratings: Day four of Nielsen Audio's May 2025 (5/1-28) PPM ratings are below. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. All graphs indicate Average Share Mon-Sun 6am-Midnight Persons 6+.

Austin (Market 27)
KASE iHeartMedia
4.3 (7) to 4.8 (4t)
Cume: +16,700 to 248,400
Largest cume since Feb. 2020.


KVET iHeartMedia 
4.2 (8) to 4.5 (7) 
Cume: -15,900 to 250,600


KKMJ-HD3 Audacy Classic Country 
1.6 (20) to 1.4 (21) 
Cume: -9,300 to 31,900
Flipped to Classic Country two days into the June 2024 survey (CAT 5/24).

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Raleigh (35)
WQDR Curtis
6.0 (6t) to 6.3 (7)

Cume: +37,900 to 262,500
Largest cume since March 2020.

WNCB iHeartMedia
3.8 (10t) to 3.3 (11t)
Cume: -19,400 to 140,000

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Indianapolis (38)
WLHK Radio One
4.8 (9t) to 5.6 (7)
Largest share since July 2023.
Cume: +16,300 to 216,30
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WFMS Cumulus
4.8 (9t) to 4.0 (11)
Cume: -4,900 to 197,800

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Nashville (39)
WSIX iHeartMedia
5.3 (7t) to 5.5 (6)
Cume: -17,600 to 187,500

WKDF Cumulus
3.1 (14) to 3.2 (13)
Cume: +1,300 to 150,900

WSM-FM Cumulus
3.4 (13) to 2.7 (15)
Cume: -5,600 to 146,000

WNFN Midwest Classic Country
1.6 (18) to 1.7 (17)
Cume: +9,400 to 89,300

Ryman Hospitality WSM-AM had a 0.1 (24t) and cume of 12,300. 

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Jacksonville (43)
WQIK iHeartMedia
6.2 (5t) to 6.9 (4) 
Cume: -900 to 210,700

WGNE Renda
5.3 (8) to 4.8 (8)
Cume: +12,300 to 193,000

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Milwaukee (44)
WMIL iHeartMedia
5.7 (4) to 5.9 (4)
Cume: +13,500 to 282,200

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Providence (45)
WCTK Hall
10.2 (1) to 9.1 (2)
Cume: +9,200 to 286,900
Largest cume since May 2023.

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Norfolk (46)
WUSH Sinclair
4.9 (6t) to 4.6 (7)
Cume: -4,800 to 139,400

WGH Max
3.5 (9t) to 3.3 (12)
Cume: Remains at 142,500

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Greensboro (47)
WPAW Audacy
4.9 (6) to 4.7 (6)
Cume: -4,900 to 172,900

WTQR iHeartMedia
3.3 (7) to 4.4 (7)
Cume: +4,200 to 174,000

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West Palm Beach (49) 
WIRK Hubbard
4.9 (4t) to 4.9 (4)
Cume: +15,400 to 110,300

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Memphis (55)
WLFP Audacy
3.2 (7t) to 3.5 (7)
Cume: -3,700 to 138,900

WGKX Cumulus
Does not subscribe.

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Hartford (56)
WWYZ iHeartMedia
7.5 (3) to 8.9 (2) 
Largest share since April 2020.

Cume: +20,600 to 187,500

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Jun 20, 2025 Share
April CDM Ratings
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Action Jackson: Here is the final day of Nielsen Audio Continuous Diary Measurement (CDM) ratings for April 2025 (three-month rolling average, 2/6-4/30) compared with February and March. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.

Jackson, MS
(Market 126)
WUSJ New South
3.6 (7) - 3.1 (8) - 4.3 (5)
Largest share since March 2024.
WMSI iHeartMedia
3.1 (8) - 3.8 (6t) - 3.6 (7t)
WHJT New South Classic Country
1.6 (10t) - 1.9 (10) - 1.9 (10)
Jun 12, 2025 Share
April CDM Ratings
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Don't Worry Baby: Here are select Nielsen Audio Continuous Diary Measurement (CDM) ratings for April 2025 (three-month rolling average, 2/6-4/30) compared with February and March. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.

Chattanooga, TN
(Market 95)

WUSY Audacy
10.0 (1) - 10.3 (1) - 11.0 (1)
WUUQ Bahakel Classic Country
3.5 (7) - 2.9 (8t) - 2.8 (8)
WOGT Cumulus 
1.3 (12t) - 1.8 (11) - 1.5 (12t)

Huntsville, AL
(100)          

WDRM iHeartMedia
9.2 (1) - 8.5 (1) - 9.1 (1)
WWFF Cumulus
1.6 (12t) - 1.3 (11t) - 1.5 (11)

Jun 11, 2025 Share
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The 2025 ACM
Voter's Guide
A quick reference guide to the 2025 ACM Nominees

 



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Exstream: What Is Mainstream Country?

You Never Forget Your First … Cousin

Survey Says: NuVoodoo Research



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