Country Music Radio Industry Pics & Snapshots

visits CHARLOTTE, NC to celebrate the launch of "CANNONBALL," his first release on BNA. (L to R): WCOS/COLUMBIA SC PD LJ SMITH, WIBL/AUGUSTA, GA PD BILL WEST, BNA VP/NAT'L Promo TOM BALDRICA, WKFF/ASHEVILLE, NC PD JEFF DAVIS, SONY BMG Chairman JOE GALANTE, WKKT/CHARLOTTE, NC PD JOHN ROBERTS, WSSL/GREENVILLE, SC PD STEVE GEOFFERIES, WWKT GM MORGAN BOHANNON, CLEAR CHANNEL Regional VP BRUCE LOGAN and SONY BMG Exec. VP BUTCH WAUGH.

pictured here with one of his heroes, WILLIE NELSON as the two get together to record a duet for a special CRACKER BARREL excusive project. The album, "SONGS OF THE YEAR," will be available October 3rd. WILLIE and JACK collaborated on the ROGER MILLER classic, "DANG ME."

and Col. ALLEY at the NELLIS AFB VA hospital. TRENT and his band stopped by to perform for the men and women while in NEVADA for a show.

sings the national anthem at the FOOD CITY 250 in BRISTOL on 8/25

ARISTA star CARRIE UNDERWOOD with WOGI (FROGGY 98)/PITTSBURGH Programming VP FRANK BELL.

was in MICHIGAN to sing the national anthem at the NASCAR GFS 400. Here's DANIELLE with WWWW (W4)/ANN ARBOR morning hosts KATIE McGILLIS (L) and BRIAN 'BUBBA' COWAN. Okay, is it us or is ole BUBBA a dead-ringer for UNIVERSAL SOUTH Nat'l Promo Dir., MATT CORBIN.

visits KEEY/MINNEAPOLIS PD GREGG SWEDBERG.

celebrated the Platinum certification of his album of gospel favorites, PRECIOUS MEMORIES, alongside family and industry at a gathering at the NASHVILLE office of SONY BMG. His wife and daughters all share credits on the collection. With JACKSON (l-r): Daughters MATTIE, DANI, and ALI, and wife DENISE.

history-making Precious Memories album came from his mother RUTH and his mother-in-law NELL, and they were among the guests of honor at the Platinum certification celebration for the album. JACKSON presented each with a check for $100,000 to be donated to the charity of their choice. Pictured (l-r): Jackson's wife DENISE, mother-in-law NELL, JACKSON, and mama RUTH.

and hit songwriter PAUL CRAFT celebrated the release of The GRASCALS' new album, LONG LIST OF HEARTACHES, at an industry reception at ASCAP. The award-winning GRASCALS produced the follow-up to their GRAMMY-nominated, self-titled debut on ROUNDER RECORDS, which was released on AUGUST 29. The album features guest performances by GEORGE JONES, DIERKS BENTLEY, THE JORDANAIRES and STEVE WARINER, and includes CRAFT'S "KEEP ME FROM BLOWING AWAY." The GRASCALS are currently nominated for 3 IBMA Awards, including Entertainer of the Year and Vocal Group of the Year. Pictured (left to right) are: DAVID TALBOT and TERRY ELDREDGE of THE GRASCALS, GORDON STOKER, DANNY ROBERTS, JAMIE JOHNSON, TERRY SMITH and JIMMY MATTINGLY of THE GRASCALS; PAUL CRAFT.

made an on-air visit to WWNU/COLUMBIA before a recent show at SADDLE RIDGE. (l-r) TOMLINSON and PD RANDY CHASE

morning madman CLEDUS T. JUDD hosted the WHITE TRASH DUMPSTER DIVE for tickets to see the upcoming TOBY KEITH show. Three contestants jumped into a dumpster filled with all sorts of rancid items to find the front row tickets and backstage passes. It only took about five minutes for the winner to locate the goods. Here, JUDD (front) poses with the three contestants.

recently played host to PAT GREEN during launch week for his album, "CANNONBALL." From L-R: APD CHRISTI BROOKS, BNA RECORDS VP/Promotion TOM BALDRICA, OM JOHNNY CHIANG, Market Manager CAROLINE DEVINE and BNA Southwest Promo Dir., CHRISTIAN SVENDSEN.

hits the road in the west coast in support of her current single "LOVE IS." KMPS/SEATTLE, WA MD TONY THOMAS and ELAM

KKWF (THE WOLF)/SEATTLE ROB WALKER, ELAM, VALERIE HART and WINGNUT

KNIX/PHOENIX MD GWEN FOSTER and ELAM

KMLE/PHOENIX PD JAY MCCARTHY, ELAM and APD/MD DAVE COLLINS

plays host to cadets from the ALASKA MILITARY YOUTH ACADEMY. GRACIN is the national spokesperson for the NATIONAL GUARD YOUTH PROGRAM CHALLENGE, which offers at risk teens the opportunity to enhance their life skills and move on to a higher education. GRACIN and ALASKA YGYC cadets

visits with SUZANNE ALEXANDER on the set of GAC Nights. (l-r0 EMERSON DRIVES MIKE MELANCON, DANICK DUPELLE, PATRICK BOURQUE, GAC's SUZANNE ALEXANDER, DALE WALLACE, BRAD MATES and DAVID PICHETTE.

morning show celebrated their first anniversary on 8/21 and received an early extension on their contract! (l-r) back row: morning co-host STEVE AUSTIN, Producer KEVIN EBEL, CLEDUS T. JUDD and co-host CHAD BROCK front row: OM/PD MIKE CULOTTA and RITA CICCARELLO

makes history as he sings on the DALLAS COWBOYS' star on the 50-yard line at TEXAS STADIUM. PAT was there to Celebrate the release of his new CD "Cannonball," with KPLX/DALLAS Wake Up With The Wolf morning show and listeners.

GREEN with the Wake Up With The Wolf morning show gang (l-r) CODY ALAN, JUSTIN FRAZELL, GREEN, CHRIS SOMMER and TARA

MORNING stud DAN TOOKER recently took the kids from the YWCA SHELTER shopping at TARGET for a new outfit, for their first day at school. Pictured here is KFDI Promo dude JONATHAN WATKINS, TOOKER and the families from the shelter.

stopped by the JONES RADIO NETWORKS recently to perform her new single, "Love Is," and to meet up with JRN hosts, LIA and DANNY WRIGHT. Katrina with Lia

Katrina with Danny Wright

in TAMPA to see the nice folks at WQYK recently- Pictured from L-R are: morning clown CLEDUS T. JUDD, BRAD, co-host CHAD BROCK, and OM MIKE CULOTTA.

stopped by the offices of the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC recently to perform an acoustic lunch for the staff- here are the girls with ACM Exec. Dir. BOB ROMEO- From L-R: KARLI (filling in for KELSI on maternity leave), BOB ROMEO, KASSIDY and KRISTYN.

with STEVEN TYLER backstage after a recent show in BOSTON, STEVEN's hometown. From L:R- Mike Melancon, Danick Dupelle, Patrick Bourque, Tyler and Dale Wallace.

in KENTUCKY recently for a visit with WAMZ/LOUISVILLE. From L-R: EDDIE MONTGOMERY, WAMZ PD COYOTE CALHOUN, and TROY GENTRY.

stops by KPLX (99.5 THE WOLF)/DALLAS to visit with MD CODY ALAN and share their mutual admiration for her label mate JACK INGRAM.

hangs with football great EMMIT SMITH during a photo shoot for the upcoming season of "Dancing With The Stars."

present a plaque commemorating their SOUL 2 SOUL tour to JONES RADIO NETWORKS. Accepting is LIA PD HANK AARON and Promo Manager HEATHER LONGACRE.

spent some quality time in JACKSONVILLE, FL recently where he stopped at the WROO (ROOSTER COUNTRY) studios and then headed to the LILY BISTRO to perform. The ROOSTERS Dinner With BRIAN McCOMAS allowed radio winners to mingle with BRIAN and hear songs from his new project. KATAPULT Promo guru CHRIS BORCHETTA, McCOMAS and WROO afternooner SHOTGUN

McCOMAS with the lucky winners at LILY BISTRO

stops by to see the big boys of KBQI/ALBUQUERQUE and gets sandwiched between PD TIM JONES and MD JEFF JAY.

treated 100 listeners to a private PAT GREEN show on 8/21 to celebrate the release of "Cannonball." The event was held on the 69th floor of the city's tallest skyscraper, known as the "green building" (see pic) to locals. The GREEN ON GREEN event was filmed for an upcoming episode of CMT's "Insider." (L-R) KSCS Internet Dir. GEOFF PETRULIS, APD CHRIS HUFF, night personality CHRIS HOUSE, GREEN, OM TOM HUNTER and morning show member BROTHER VAN. In front: Morning co-host HAWKEYE

hangs with MARTHA STEWART on the set of The MARTHA STEWART SHOW

Getting a little too close for comfort, here's Lyric Street's new star, SARAH BUXTON with WYPY APD/MD JIMMY BROOKS after JIMBO gave "Innocence," a spin on the air.

stops by to hang with the good folks at WUSN/CHICAGO during a recent concert stop on the BROOKS & DUNN tour.

From L-R: Ingram, Big Machine rep. Mandy McCormack, WUSN OM/PD Mike Peterson, the lovely Joan Peterson and WUSN APD/MD Marci Braun.

recently popped by the WSIX/NASHVILLE morning show for a chat. From L-R: WSIX morning king GERRY HOUSE, URBAN and morning co-host MIKE BOHAN.

the studs at WYNK/BATON ROUGE. Here she is sandwiched between PD SAM McGUIRE (L) and MD AUSTIN JAMES (R).

and dance partner TONY DOVOLANI following their first rehearsal for the ABC television show "Dancing With The Stars."

dropped by WKDF/NASHVILLE to perform their debut single "Rebel," on the morning show.

(l-r) MONTAGE's TED WAGNER, WKDF morning host EDDIE FOX, DEL GRAY, WKDF morning co-host LISA MANNING, DUANE PROPES, PORTER HOWELL, DWAYNE O'BRIEN and MONTAGE's MIKE WILSON

hang out with a couple of WQDR/RALEIGH staffers after DIERKS BENTLEY's performance on the KENNY CHESNEY "The Road & The Radio Tour."

(l-r) Regional Dir/Promo Southeast ANGELA LANGE, WQDR PD LISA McKAY, VP/Promo JIMMY HARNEN and WKML's PAUL JOHNSON

backstage at FOXBORO STADIUM in BOSTON during a stop on the KENNY CHESNEY "The Road & The Radio Tour."

(l-r) WPOR/PORTLAND, ME MD SHELLY KINCAID, CAPITOL NE Promotion goddess DIANE LOCKNER, WKLB/BOSTON MD GINNY ROGERS, BENTLEY, WPKX/SPRINGFIELD, MA MD JESSICA TYLER and PD JUSTIN TYLER

took his 5-year old son DYLAN, to the TIM and FAITH "SOUL 2 SOUL" show in SACRAMENTO, DYLAN's first concert.

From L-R: TIM, FAITH, DEREK, DYLAN.

in the northeast recently playing for fans in PENNSYLVANIA.

CAPITOL NE Promo chick DIANE LOCKNER, ADKINS, WCTO/ALLENTOWN, PA OM SHELLY EASTON and PD JERRY PADDEN

WOGI PD MARK LINDOW, ADKINS and LOCKNER

headquarters and signed the infamous wall of fame- right next to the BEACH BOYS.

recently played the COORS AMPHITHEATER/DENVER and radio came out to see GARY and schmooze it up with MCA super duper Promotions guru GEORGE BRINER-

From L-R: KCCY/COLORADO SPRINGS PD JOJO TURNBEAUGH, KYGO/DENVER MD GARRET DOLL, KYGO PD JOEL BURKE, JONES RADIO NETWORK GM JIM MURPHY, JRN PD PENNY MITCHELL and JRN CD Country PD RICK MORGAN.

recently made they debut on the world famous GRAND OLE OPRY and sang their current single "Why Me."

(l-r) ANDREW NIELSON, JEFF POTTER, STOKES NIELSON, RYDER LEE, MANNY MEDINA and OPRY GM PETE FISHER

receives a plaque from FAITH HILL and TIM MCGRAW during a recent SOUL2SOUL stop in SLC.

recently held their 'HOG ROAST WEEKEND' in conjunction with the "ALLSTATE 400." JACK INGRAM and LORRIE MORGAN entertained the throngs.

JACK INGRAM plays for the crowd.

LORRIE MORGAN belts it out.

APD/MD SCOTT RODDY with broadcaster BOB JENKINS.

hangs with the WQYK/TAMPA staff just before he performed for about 900 listeners on AUGUST 9th.

From L-R: WQYK morning stud CHAD BROCK, Co-host STEVE AUSTIN, OWEN, OM MIKE CULOTTA, Morning host CLEDUS T. JUDD and (in front) WQYK afternooner DAVE MCKAY.

PAT GREEN pictured here after being a guest on the WQYK morning show.

L-R: WQYK morning co-host STEVE AUSTIN, PAT GREEN, WQYK morning hosts CLEDUS T. JUDD and CHAD BROCK.

hangin' with GILBERT GOTTFRIED

Pictured L-R: COLBY ERICKSON, GOTTFRIED, TOOKER.

recently shot the video for her new single "You'll Always Be My Baby" outside of LOS ANGELES.

Pictured from L to R: SONY BMG VP/Creative Services WADE HUNT, EVANS, and video director KRISTIN BARLOWE

in NYC on SATURDAY, JULY 15th featuring JEFFREY STEELE, BOB DIPIERO, RIVERS RUTHERFORD and TONY MULLINS.

(l-r) Nat'l Dir./Music Initiatives for PREMIERE RADIO NETWORKS EMILY SPENCER, STEELE and Dir./NASHVILLE Label Sales & Services for MEDIABASE 24/7 ROBIN RHODES

in BOISE, ID recently, rafting down the south fork of the PAYETTE RIVER with other industry colleagues including staff from KIZN and KQFC.

Pictured L-R: KIZN OM/PD KIZN RICH SUMMERS & wife LAURA SUMMERS, CUPIT RECORDS VP BILLY HOLLAND, MEMARIE and her guitar player, SHAKER.

air personality JASON PARKINSON gets locked up to help the MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION.

after a recent show in northern CALIFORNIA.

dropped by the JONES RADIO NETWORKS studios in SEATTLE on AUGUST 1st to visit with JRN's LIA and DANNY WRIGHT. LANE showcased his impressive songwriting skills while performing "Your New Baby Is My Old Fling" and "Let You Go."

Pictured here is LANE TURNER w/ DANNY WRIGHT.

prepares to go up with the world famous BLUE ANGELS during a demonstration routine at the WISCONSIN AIR SHOW on 7/25.

made a stop in LAFAYETTE, LA recently, he stopped by for a visit at KXKC.

Here is pictured with afternoon stud, RAY ROBICHEAUX.

helped the original SIX-FLAGS OVER TEXAS celebrate their 45th anniversary with a 45-hour roller coaster marathon

who has the second most added record in R&R this week, visiting WKHK MD JOHNNY GRAY in ATLANTA and WXTU PD BOB MCKAY in PHILADELPHIA.

front man GENE SIMMONS meet up at SIRIUS' NYC offices

compete in the SOUL2SOUL contest. The winners, who kept their feet together the longest, won back stage passes and front row tickets to see TIM MCGRAW and FAITH HILL perform at the PORTLAND ROSE GARDEN and a fly-away to see the LAS VEGAS show.

SAMMY KERSHAW had a street in the campground named after him. Here, owner TOM ROBERT presents KERSHAW with a commemorative street sign.

with artists such as MARK CHESNUTT, TRACY LAWRENCE, VINCE GILL and many others set to croon the classics. pictured here to celebrate the release from L-R are: NANCY JONES, CATEGORY 5 Pres RAY TERMINI, JONES and producer BILLY JOE WALKER.

recently visited AFTER MIDNITE while out promoting the release of his debut album, Startin' With Me.

(l-r) RCA Regional Promo Mgr. MATT GALVIN, AFTER MIDNITE's BLAIR GARNER, OWEN and RCA VP/Promo KEITH GALE

was the special guest in the XM Satellite Radio studios in Nashville on (7/31) to help kick off a regular series of live shows on XM's 24/7 bluegrass channel, Bluegrass Junction. Here's Mac with host, Kyle Cantrell.

was recently on ABC's "Good Morning America," making his national debut. He performed in their Time Square studios as part of their "Summer Concert Series."

recently argued on-air with Exec Producer/Co-host JON WATKINS on how he would never ride on the back of a motorcycle with a female. Well, the phones started to ring, resulting in a ride around town with this listener. Check out the rest of the photos at www.dantooker.com.

gathered for a photo op during a recent staff retreat in Pittsburgh. Pictured (front row, left-right): Sandi Spika Borchetta, Creative Director; Scott Borchetta, President/CEO; Jayme Austin, Promotion Coordinator/Radio Marketing Specialist; Mandy McCormack, Midwest/Southwest Promotion & Marketing; (back row, left-right): Andrew Kautz, General Manager; Rick Barker, West Coast Promotion & Marketing; Penny Lazo, Director/Sales & Marketing; John Zarling, Director/National Promotion & New Media; Whitney Sutton, Executive Assistant; Jack Purcell, VP/Promotion; Nancy Johnson, Northeast Promotion & Marketing; Bobby Young, Southeast Promotion & Marketing. Missing from the photo is Publicist Cynthia Grimson.

hangs with STEVE STUART and JD CANNON from WFMS/INDIANAPOLIS just before hitting the stage at * SECONDS on JULY 14th

(l-r) STUART, McCOMAS, CANNON, KATAPULT Dir/Promo CHRIS BORCHETTA

stopped by the Academy of Country Music office in Burbank to be interviewed by CNN's Jeremy Weber on his current success. Rodney's new release, If You're Going Through Hell, landed #1 on the Country Album Sales Chart and #3 on the all-genre Top 200 Chart this week largely due to the success of the first single, “If You're Going Through Hell (Before The Devil Even Knows).” While in the office he told CNN that, “It humbles you that other people are really making you a success (and those other people are) the country radio listeners.”

Pictured (L to R) – Tree Paine (Academy of Country Music), Rodney Atkins and Jeremy Weber (CNN)

recently appeared on the FOX show, FOX & FRIENDS SUNDAY and performed, "How Bout You." Here he is with co-host, KELLY WRIGHT.

chats it up with TRISHA YEARWOOD backstage before a recent concert at WOLFTRAP, just outside of Washington, D.C.