Country Music Radio Industry Pics & Snapshots

recently dropped by for a tour of the MUSIC CHOICE studios in NEW YORK. During his visit, THOMAS spent some time with MUSIC CHOICE Dir./Country Programming JOHN HENDRICKS.

had the honor of building a playground in his hometown of LONGVIEW, TX. On FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13th, over 200 volunteers from the city, THE HOME DEPOT and KaBOOM! joined NEAL, his wife MELINDA, his mother-in-law PATSY and LONGVIEW mayor JAY DEAN to haul mulch, paint benches and build a great playground for the local children. (l-r) HOME DEPOT's TIMOTHY BOOTH, ACM's BRANDI BRAMMER, McCOY and KaBOOM!'s MEGHAN FUGATE

recent trip to New York in support of her new album, "In My Own Backyard," she and husband Larry posed backstage with Barbara Walters before her performance on ABC's The View on September 21st. Shawn performed the title track following an interview with the ladies of The View. Pictured: LARRY KING, BARBARA WALTERS, SHAWN KING

morning star DAN TOOKER broadcast live from the set of EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION. Cast member EDUARDO XOL, recently heard the "TOOKER IN THE MORNING" show, and invited them down. TOOKER reports that in the time that he did his 4-hour show, they constructed a two-story house! Check out the photos at www.dantooker.com.

welcomed TRISHA YEARWOOD to the FLORIDA THEATER on October 18th. After the show she hung around for pics with the staff. (l-r) PD JEFF DAVIS, morning co-host DIXIE, YEARWOOD, morning co-host DALLAS and midday queen MICHELE CHASE

guys TONY and KRIS recently held their BROOKS & DUNN SUPERFAN CONTEST to find the biggest B&D fan around. Qualifiers had to educate a pal on everything they knew about the duo and then the pal was quizzed by TONY and KRIS. The winner, MARCY, won front row tickets to the show, backstage passes, an autographed guitar and concert merchandise. Winner MARCY and her friend JOE in the studio

TONY and KRIS pose with all of the contestants.

recently made her way up the West Coast to say hi to some radio friends. First she stops in sunny SAN DIEGO for a visit with the fine folks from KUSS. (l-r) night slammer JIMMY JACK, PD MIKE O'BRIAN, DOTSON and MD/middayer CINDY SPICER

Further up the state DOTSON stops at KJUG/VISALIA and hangs with middayer JENNA JACKSON

signs for the fans recently at a retail stop near ATLANTA, over 300 "Cagleheads" came out. CAGLE with fans

afternooner ROBBY BRIDGES with Ms. RHODE ISLAND, JESSICA SAMPSON who recently dropped by the studios to talk about breast cancer awareness. WCTK MS Rhode Island

amorning man and Country comedian CLEDUS T. JUDD completed a 20-hour golf game to raise money for a local memorial playground. After 22 holes CLEDUS raised $10,000. Here he is with a lit-up ball and green. WQYK Cledus Golf

just gave away $50,000 to listener MICHELLE PLAGGERMAN during their CASH COW contest. Pictured: KIXZ PD PAUL NEUMANN, KIXZ APD LYN DANIELS, winner MICHELLE PLAGGERMAN and CLEAR CHANNEL RVPP ROB HARDER.

joined the Secretary of Veterans Affairs R. JAMES NICHOLSON to announce a media partnership to reach out to AMERICA's veterans. Pictured: KINGSLEY, NICHOLSON, NAN KINGSLEY and ABC RADIO Sr. VP/Programming JOHN McCONNELL

have been all over the Country promoting their new single "I've Been There Too". They recently found themselves in LONG ISLAND, NY for the CAROL M BALDWIN Weekend For A Cure 2005 Breast Cancer Fundraiser and in WASHINGTON D.C. where they hung with WMZQ PD GEORGE KING. Pictured: JUSTIN TAPLEY, ASHLEY BOWERS, CAROL M. BALDWIN, PHILIP LEMMINGS, JONATHAN KING and SETH GORDON

shared his musical talents at a concert for WKOA (K105)/ Lafayette, IN. One big happy family - WKOA staff with JEFF BATES.

WKOA afternoon guy BOB VIZZA with JEFF.

WKOA promotions and marketing virtuoso LINDSEY REINHART posing with JEFF.

played and worked the room at the annual iebalLIVE! (International Entertainment Buyers Association) in Nashville on October 3rd. Pictured: DREW DAVIS BAND members LOREN ELLIS, MIKE DRAKE, ROGER MALINOWSKI, DREW DAVIS and MONTEREY PENINSULA director of fairs and festivals, STEVE DAHL.

recently did a promotion based on the MTV "Pimp My Ride" show where they had listeners send in photos and stories of why their car should be "KIXED out." The station narrowed all the entries down to 5 and the listeners chose a 1965 Chevy pick-up that needed a lot of work. The final product had a great new sound system featuring 2 TV screens, a whole new bed on the truck and an amazing paint job.

Here's the finished product with the owner ZACH (in the Truck), The KIX 97.9 Morning Crew JESSICA TYLER, MARC SPENCER, and SHAGGY, and the KIX Promotions Director RICO.

morning co-host RICK STEPHENSON lost more than his shirt in a bet with his co-workers that the MURRAY BAKER BRIDGE would reach completion on the target date of SUNDAY (10/2). As you can see in the photo below, the construction was completed and STEPHENSON had to do the MONDAY morning (10/3) show from the roof of the station wearing nothing but an orange construction barrel.

LS Promo Diva NEDA TOBIN and EDDIE DUNBAR (TRENT's Bass Player) hang out during a recent showcase at the John Hancock Building in CHICAGO.

CFO CATHLEEN TAFF, LS VP/National Promotion RENEE LEYMON, WYPY/BATON ROUGE APD/MD JIMMY BROOKS and LS Promo goddess NEDA TOBIN hang out in CHICAGO

had a party for artist, JOSH GRACIN last week as his album, "JOSH GRACIN" was certified as GOLD by the RIAA. Pictured: L-R front: John Dennis (Vector), Josh Gracin, Greg McCarn (VP, Marketing, Lyric Street Records), Jake LaGrone (Vector). Back L-R: Randy Goodman (President, Lyric Street Records), Marty Williams (Producer), Bart Morris (Engineer), Kevin Herring (VP, Promotion, Lyric Street Records), Doug Howard (Sr. VP, A&R, Lyric Street Records)

2005 CMA Music Festival donated $200,000 to the Salvation Army for Hurricane Katrina Relief on behalf of all the artists who performed in this year�fs CMA Festival. Pictured: J. William Denny (lifetime member of the CMA Board of Directors, Tony Conway (Executive Producer of CMA Music Festival) Jimmy Wayne, Major Ron Raymer (Area Commander, The Salvation Army Nashville Chapter), Walker Matthews (Chair of The Salvation Army Advisory Board) and Tammy Genovese (CMA Associate Executive Director).

Lt. Colonel Danny R. Morrow (Area Commander, The Salvation Army Memphis Chapter); Tammy Genovese, Tony Conway, J. William Denny, Jimmy Wayne and Lt. Colonel Charles White (Board of Trustees, The Salvation Army).

takes some time to hang with WQDR/RALEIGH, NC. Pictured from L-R is Morning show host MIKE WHELESS, PECK and APD/MD/Middayer MAD DAWG.

held their annual conference in NASHVILLE on October 4th and featured a panel on the MUZIKMAFIA called "Music Without Prejudice". Afterwards everyone gathered for a photo op. (l-r) Back Row: iebaLIVE! Exec Dir. PATTI BURGART, Mafia artist SHANNON LAWSON, RAYBAW RECORDS Artist Development BILL MOORE, RAYBAW RECORDS GM CORY GIERMAN, Mafia Godfather BIG KENNY, Mafia artist COWBOY TROY, Manager MARC OSWALD, Mafia Godfather JON NICHOLSON, Mafia artist RACHEL KICE, ieba Pres. ED BAZEL Front Row: Mafia artist CHANCE, Mafia Godfather JOHN RICH, Sr. VP/WILLIAM MORRIS AGENCY GREG OSWALD

dropped by to visit with the guys at WDAF/KANSAS CITY. Pictured from L to R: WDAF MD/middayer JESSE GARCIA, SHANNON BROWN, WDAF/PD WES McSHAY and WARNER BROS rep. KRISTEN DOYSCHER.

host of the AMAZING RACE, PHIL KEOGHAN telling BILL WHYTE and AMANDA of the B-105 Morning show, "You're the last to arrive." The dude with the sombrero is morning producer STATT MAN.

congratulates DIERKS BENTLEY on becoming the youngest member ever of the GRAND OLE OPRY on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1st.

honored the GRAND OLE OPRY on OCTOBER 3rd in NASHVILLE with a special presentation by Congressman MARSHA BLACKBURN. The event included a performance of "Will The Circle Be Unbroken" by MARTINA McBRIDE, TERRI CLARK, LITTLE JIMMY DICKENS, The WHITES and DIERKS BENTLEY. (l-r) OPRY VP/GM PETE FISHER, McBRIDE, BENTLEY, CLARK, DICKENS, The WHITES, BLACKBURN and STEVE BUCHANAN

recently visited CMA. While there he performed several of his classic hits as well as new music from his upcoming album, Then & Now: The Hits Collection for the staff and guests. Pictured (left to right): JOEY LEE (CEO/Co-Owner, Buddy Lee Attractions); album producer JAMES STROUD (co-chairman, Universal Music Group); manager LANEY LAWRENCE; ED BENSON (CMA Executive Director); LAWRENCE; TAMMY GENOVESE (CMA Associate Executive Director); MIKE NEAL (President, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce); and TONY CONWAY (President/Co-Owner Buddy Lee Attractions). Photo Credit: 2005, AMANDA ECKARD/CMA

visited the TODAY SHOW with her husband LARRY KING on SEPTEMBER 19th to sing her debut single "In My Own Backyard". (l-r) LARRY KING, host KATIE COURIC and SHAWN KING

was the first stop on BRAD PAISLEY's Time Well Wasted Tour, and CMT was there help to get the party started. It was a sea of KWJJ Wolf Paws at the BRAD PAISLEY show.

KWJJ listener taking is chances on the super Size Prize machine.

SUGARLAND's CHRISTIAN BUSH hangin' out KWJJ afternoon man SCOTT SIMONS.

hangs with the KXDD staff at the WASHINGTON STATE FAIR in YAKIMA (l-r) KRISTIAN HALL, KXDD PD/morning man DEWEY BOYNTON, KXDD APD/afternooner JB, JENNIFER NETTLES, KXDD Promo Dir/morning guy CHARLIE BROOKS and KRISTIAN BUSH

joined WSIX/NASHVILLE to award one lucky listener her 2005 Chevrolet Silverado. 98 people had a shot at winning the truck! Once down to the 10 finalists, GRETCHEN climbed in the back of the truck with everybody while WSIX afternoon personalities BIG D and BUBBA counted down to the winner. The 2nd place contestant didn�t walk away empty handed! GRETCHEN handed over her autographed guitar before giving grand prize winner TERESA MORRIS the keys to the new Silverado! After the giveaway, GRETCHEN hung around to sign autographs and take pictures with fans. Here are a few pictures from the event.

led the McCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE WING RUN last FRIDAY. Leading the race with the top military brass from the base, JON ran two miles with 1,800 Airmen following for their ceremonial run. After the jog, DAN and JON stayed to broadcast their show live for the troops.

spent some time with the lovely Miss LEE ANN WOMACK at the Central Washington State Fair. Pictured: KXDD PD DEWY BOYNTON, APD/MD JB, LEE ANN and morning/promotions gal CHARLIE BROOKS.

THE DOC SHOW, loaded up a tractor trailer full of stuff for one NEW ORLEANS family of 30 that were relocated to DALLAS. Morning guy KID McFLY and Promo Director T-BONE drove down to present the goodies in person. When SHOW DOG RECORDS goddess SUZANNE DURHAM heard the guys were coming she stepped up to help out. Though McFLY says the fact that she hit on him all day did cause some distractions. DURHAM helps load boxes

McFLY unloads the semi

T-BONE with one of the families most precious members

Music City chapter recently came to the aid of the NASHVILLE HUMANE ASSOCIATION's effort to help animals impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. During a recent chapter meeting, members donated a variety of pet products, including kennels, collars, food and animal toys. The items will assist with relief efforts in the Gulf Coast region. Pictured with "BRONCO" and NASHVILLE HUMANE SOCIETY's MAGGIE ODLE is AWRT BOARD DOTTIE RANGER, VP HEIDI RAPHEL, Chapter President SARA DUNN, & Member ELLEN ZUCKER.