Country Music Radio Industry Pics & Snapshots

CURB recording artist RODNEY ATKINS hangs with WGTR's MD/morning goddess KORBY RAY and PD/morning stud STEVE STEWART. (L-R) RAY, ATKINS and STEWART

and the JESSE and SHOTGUN morning show recently had a flag football tournament, with 2,000 listeners attending. JESSE reports that they whipped up on the sales team. Here's a shot of the motley crew. JESSE and SHOTGUN's team is in black.

with WPOC/BALTIMORE midday stud BOB DELMONT after a recent show in HANOVER, MD.

hung out backstage with the folks at KRTY/SAN JOSE before a recent show. (L-R) Morning show producer "INDIANA AL," Middayer RANDY JONES, Sales Manager TINA FERGUSON, BBR Dir. Regional Promo West Coast LAYNA BUNT, MORGAN, KRTY Promo Dir. JAMIE VANDERVEEN, and GM NATE DEATON.

stopped by KILT/HOUSTON recently in support of her new album. (L-R) KILT PD JEFF GARRISON, ELAM, APD GREG FREY, and Programming Asst. LAUREN WILSON

made an on-air visit to WGNA/ALBANY and then attended a surprise birthday dinner for MD BILL EARLEY's girlfriend KATHY. (L-R) KATHY, Musician GLENN MITCHELL, and CARROLL

was the meat in a hunk sandwich recently. The lucky girl made several new friends when she sang the National Anthem on NBC before the CHECKER AUTO PARTS 500 in PHOENIX. (L-R) KURT BUSCH, JAMIE McMURRAY, SWIFT, DALE EARNHARDT JR, JEFF GORDON

from working the JOEL DENVER ALL ACCESS sweat-shop, here is the NASHVILLE staff in lovely MALIBU, CA, at the annual ALL ACCESS holiday soiree. Pictured here before they all started drinking heavily are: (L-R) Contemporary Christian Editor JACKIE CHAPMAN, Country Ass't Editor ERIN DUVALL, Country Editor JIM ASKER and Country Ass't Editor KELLY DANIEL.

shipped 30 tons of snow to the FOOT HILLS mall on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18th to celebrate the arrival of SANTA CLAUSE. Not a lot of snow falling in southern ARIZONA, so it was a pretty big event. The "falling" snow

A young KIIM listeners enjoying what is most likely his first snowfall in TUCSON

afternoon stud DAVE McKAY holding a BRAD PAISLEY guitar that sold for $2700 in a recent auction. The total was $27,000 raised, going to The ANGELUS, a home for severely handicapped friends.

BREAKFAST FLAKES held their annual FLAKESGIVING DAY on 11/18 and handed out 1500 food kits to those in need. In the 18 years since the event began, they have fed over 180,000 people. That's a lot of turkeys!

People line up for meal kits

Happy Flakesgiving!

with WSSL/GREENVILLE MD KIX LAYTON during the WSSL pre-show pizza party, prior to a recent TRACY show in GREENVILLE at the BLIND HORSE SALOON.

and the boys from BLUE COUNTY met up with BACKSTREET BOY BRIAN LITTRELL at the 2006 INSPIRATIONAL COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS. (L-R) LITTRELL, ROBERTS, AARON BENWARD and SCOTT REEVES

hosted the PREMIERE RADIO NETWORK'S CMA RED CARPET PRE-SHOW as well as co-hosting the CMA POST SHOW with LARRY MORGAN. Here is INGRAM with the entire production team for the CMA radio broadcast.

recently signed with MONTEREY PENINSULA ARTISTS/PARADIGM. Here the sisters are with company executives CURT MOTLEY and GREG JANESE. (L-R) EMILY ROBERTSON, MOTLEY, BECKY ROBERTSON, JOANNA ROBERTSON and JANESE

hangs with COLUMBIA recording artist MIRANDA LAMBERT.

hangin' with ARISTA artist KEITH ANDERSON at the PREMIERE RADIO NETWORKS' CMA RADIO REMOTE in NASHVILLE, prior to the CMA AWARDS.

afternoon stud, CADILLAC JACK with RANDY OWEN in front of RANDY's plaque at the COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME/NASHVILLE during CMA week.

recently performed on the "MEGAN MULLALLY SHOW," hosted by the former WILL and GRACE star. Here's TAYLOR presenting MEGAN her very own guitar.

hosted a show with BROOKS & DUNN recently. Here's KIX BROOKS surfing through the crowd at a club called the DALLAS BULL. The show was originally at the APMPHITHEATRE and after that performance, they moved to the DALLAS BULL and performed for another 30-minutes, joined by WQYK morning dude, CHAD BROCK and JACK INGRAM. What a treat for the crowd!

for an add. ERIC CHURCH stopped by CITADEL Country KDRK/SPOKANE recently with his "Two Pink Lines." L-R: KDRK ON, CARY ROLFE, Capitol VP/Promo STEVE HODGES, ERIC, KDRK MD RYAN DOKKE and CAPITOL Exec.VP/Promotion, JIMMY HARNEN.

COLUMBIA/NASHVILLE Nat' Promo Director and official party planner, TEDDI BONADIES (up front), celebrating MIRANDA LAMBERT's B-day on NOVEMBER 10th at KPLX (THE WOLF)/DALLAS. On the far left is JORDAN PETIT, MIRANDA is 3rd from left, KPLX MD CODY ALAN is directly behind TEDDI, and Mr. ED LAMBERT is far right.

took time to perform for the CMA staff on NOVEMBER 14th. (L-R) BUXTON, CMA Chief Operating Officer TAMMY GENOVESE, and LYRIC STREET Sr. VP of A&R DOUG HOWARD

PM Driver PETER CHRISTIAN hung out with DIERKS BENTLEY after the 11/11 show at the BELL COUNTY EXPO CENTER.

stopped by WSIX/NASHVILLE Big D & Bubba Show on 11/16 to sing a few songs including her new single, "I Don't Want To." (L-R) COLUMBIA Nat'l Dir. Promo TEDDI BONADIES, SONY BMG NASHVILLE Chairman JOE GALANTE, MONROE, WSIX PD KEITH KAUFMAN, COLUMBIA Promo's BO MARTINOVICH, and BIG D.

hung out with RIVERBEND COMMUNICATIONS Country KTHK (The Hawk)/IDAHO FALLS, ID crew after an acoustic performance recently. (L-R) KTHK afternooner "BIG MIKE" CURTIS, morning co-host EMILY RAE, WILLMON, and morning co-host BROTHER DALE.

paid a visit to the PREMIERE RADIO NETWORKS office located at RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL in NYC to perform for the staffers. (L-R) PREMIERE Sr. VP/Music Initiatives ALISSA POLLACK, MEDIABASE NASHVILLE Dir./Label Services ROBIN RHODES, CHURCH, MEDIABASE Dir./Client Services ALICE MEISEL, PREMIERE Nat'l Dir/Music Initiatives EMILY SPENCER, RATETHEMUSIC.COM Dir./Radio Client Services AXL NEMETZ, PREMIERE Sr. Dir./Client Services GREGG MILLER and CAPITOL Sr. VP/Promo JIMMY HARNEN

stopped in recently to see BLAIR GARNER of AFTER MIDNITE at his new daily syndicated show, THE BLAIR GARNER SHOW.

hangs with CLEAR CHANNEL, WNOE/NEW ORLEANS PD RON BROOKS before a recent show there.

held their CELEBRITY CLOSE UP on 11/1 at NASHVILLE's WILDHORSE SALOON. TRENT TOMLINSON, VAN ZANT and LEE ANN WOMACK were among those that fielded questions from GAC's LORIANNE CROOK. (L-R) CMA VP/Strategic Mktg. RICK MURRAY, WOMACK, JOHNNY VAN ZANT, DONNIE VAN ZANT, TOMLINSON, GAC's ED HARDY and GAC's SARAH TRAHERN

held a 'ROSE DROP" for ALAN JACKSON concert tickets and backstage passess for a recent NEW ORLEANS concert. BIG D and BUBBA are pictured here in the foreground along with Promotions Assistant FRED RUCKERT.

recently played an acoustic show for WOGK (93.7 K-Country)/OCALA and a lot of his loyal fans showed up.

Nat'l Dir/Specialty Prog. JOE REDMOND and RAYBAW VP/Promo JIMMY RECTOR hang at the WARNER BROS. CMA after party at WATERMARK in NASHVILLE.

PD (center), by the wonders of technology poses with The WRECKERS and LITTLE BIG TOWN promoting an upcoming show, to welcome DON as new PD.

hung out with BOB KINGSlEY backstage at BILLY BOB'S TEXAS in FT. WORTH, TX recently.

held their CMA AWARDS after party at SAMBUCA in NASHVILLE and a good time was had by all. L-R) EMI North America Exec. VP PHIL QUARTARARO, CAPITOL NASHVILLE Execs. TOM BECCI, FLETCHER FOSTER, MIKE DUNGAN, JOANNA CARTER, DIERKS BENTLEY, CAPITOL NASHVILLE Execs. BILL KENNEDY, LARRY WILLOUGHBY and JIMMY HARNEN

CMA AWARDS Remote Broadcasts. (L-R) KYGO/DENVER’s MUDFLAP McGREW and JONATHAN WILDE, LITTLE BIG TOWN’S PHILLIP SWEET, KYGO’S KELLY FORD and LBT’S KAREN FAIRCHILD.

(L-R) KILT/HOUSTON PD JEFF GARRISON; DIERKS BENTLEY; and KILT Personality ROWDY YATES.

gather for a photo op at the after party. (L-R) KIX BROOKS, KENNY CHESNEY, SONYBMG Chairman JOE GALANTE, RONNIE DUNN, CARRIE UNDERWOOD, BRAD PAISLEY and SONY BMG Exec. VP BUTCH WAUGH

(L-R) KIX BROOKS, EVA LONGORIA, KENNY CHESNEY and GALANTE

(L-R seated) Kix Brooks, Eva Longoria, Kenny Chesney, Joe Galante, Martina McBride, and Ronnie Dunn. (L-R standing) Randy Owen, Troy Gentry, Eddie Montgomery, Pat Green, Gretchen Wilson, Kellie Pickler, Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley, Sara Evans, Barbara Mandrell, and Butch Waugh.

hosted a post-CMA Awards party at the JACK DANIEL'S OLD NO. 7 CLUB in NASHVILLE with artists and staff. (L-R) JACK INGRAM, DANIELLE PECK, BIG MACHINE Pres. SCOTT BORCHETTA, TAYLOR SWIFT, and DUSTY DRAKE

BRAD MATES and DALE WALLACE met up with CHARLIE DANIELS at PREMIERE RADIO NETWORK'S CMA Radio Remote to thank him for his help on their version of "The Devil Went Down To Georgia." (L-R) MATES, DANIELS, and WALLACE

FAMILY SHELTER/NASHVILLE has announced that BIG MACHINE artist DANIELLE PECK will be celebrity spokesperson. She is also a volunteer at the shelter. Here's DANIELLE with a friend practicing a bit of miniature pumpkin painting.

stopped by WNKT (CAT COUNTRY 107.5)/CHARLESTON, SC to perform her new single, "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend." (L-R) WNKT air talent ROWDY NITES, LAMBERT, and PD BRIAN DRIVER.

label mates JASON MICHAEL CARROLL and BRAD PAISLEY met up prior to a BALTIMORE, MD date of PAISLEY's "Time Well Wasted" tour. (L-R) PAISLEY, CARROLL

have been introducing themselves to Country radio and recently stopped by WFUS/TAMPA. (L-R back row) COLE DEGGS & THE LONSOME'S JIMMY WALLACE, COLUMBIA Promo VP LARRY PAREIGIS, COLE DEGGS, WFUS PD TRAVIS DAILY, BAND MEMBERS BRIAN HAYES, SHADE DREGGS, and COLUMBIA SE Promo LLOYD STARK

got a visit from CUPIT artist KEVIN SHARP recently. KEVIN was making an appearance to show thanks to cancer volunteers in the area. (L-R) WQHK MD DAVE MICHAELS, Promo Dir., NATALIE DANNENBERG, SHARP and PD ROB KELLEY.

with BRAD MATES from the MIDAS RECORDS group EMERSON DRIVE at the PREMIERE RADIO NETWORK's radio remote during CMA week.

the 'official artist of "The 40th ANNUAL CMA AWARDS, visited the CMA offices in NASHVILLE. From L-R: CMA AWARDS Exec Producer WALTER C.MILLER, CMA COO TAMMY GENOVESE, CHARLES FAZZINO, CMA AWARDS Consultant ROBERT DEATON, and scripter of the CMA AWARDS DAVID WILD.

stopped by the RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATRE in DENVER on his HOOKIN' UP & HANGIN' OUT tour recently and took time to hang out with two local radio studs. (L-R) KEITH and KYGO/DENVER PD JOEL BURKE

(L-R) KCCY/COLORADO SPRINGS MD CHRIS BROOKS and KEITH

recently visited JONES RADIO NETWORKS' LIA in their GM ON-STAR studios in DETROIT, MI. SWIFT not only performed for the gang but spent a hour co-hosting live with Lia. (L-R) SWIFT, and host LIA KNIGHT

poses with GOOD MORNING AMERICA's DIANE SAWYER after her performance on the show on 10/24.

morning stud DAN TOOKER held the 1st annual PET COSTUME CONTEST at a local PET-CO. Over 500 animals animals and owners came by. Here's a shot of the winning pet with morning Executive Producer JONATHAN WATKINS (L) and TOOKER (right). Check out more photos at www.dantooker.com

made her GRAND OLE OPRY debut on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27th. In what may be an OPRY first, KELLIE performed her first song, "My Angel," seated on the circle of wood taken from the RYMAN stage where all the greats have stood. (L-R) OPRY GM PETE FISHER, PICKLER and GAYLORD ENT. Sr. VP/Media & Entertainment STEVE BUCHANAN

hangs out backstage in ATLANTA. (L-R) CAPITOL Reg. Dir/Promo Southeast ANGELA LANGE, ADKINS and WKHX/ATLANTA MD MIKE MACHO

visits WGKX/MEMPHIS to talk about his upcoming album (L-R) WGKX PD LANCE TIDWELL, LANGE, BRYAN and WGKX MD TRAPPER JOHN

performed at the WQDR/RALEIGH 2006 HARVEST BALL on 10/28. The crew dressed as ELVIS and performed under the name ELVISON DRIVE. Yes, that is the boys from EMERSON DRIVE dressed as ELVIS and yes, a couple of them have drawn on their chest hair.

WQDR MD MAD "AARRGH" DAWG and MIDAS Southeast Regional CLAY "PIMP DADDY" HENDERSON

visits WGH/NORFOLK-VIRGINIA BEACH. From L-R: Co-Owner of MAX MEDIA ERIC MASTELL, CHAPMAN, WGH PD JOHN SHOMBY, WGH MD MARK McKAY. CHAPMAN had just performed in the WGH conference room for 20 lucky listeners.

recently held their GREAT AMERICAN BED RACE preliminary against the TAMPA FOX affiliate and sister station WRBQ. The actual race is SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4th for local charities. Promo director HEIDI HEINZ adds that 'QYK lost to WRBQ, "because they cheated," according to HEIDI. The WQYK team includes morning superstar CLEDUS T. JUDD in the bed up front, and pushers from L-R are: afternooner DAVE McKAY, morning co-host RITA CICCARELLO, tech genius AARON MALICE, OM MIKE CULOTTA, and morning co-host CHAD BROCK.

visits with KFRG/RIVERSIDE's PD LEE DOUGLAS and MD DON JEFFREY. (L-R) DOUGLAS, ELAM and JEFFREY

visits with PAM SHANE of SHANE MEDIA SERVICES in BOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY recently.

visited KMPS/SEATTLE recently for a lunchtime show for lucky listeners. From L-R: Columbia West Coast Rep, LARRY SANTIAGO, KMPS MD TONY THOMAS, ASHLEY and KMPS PD BECKY BRENNER.

event, MONTGOMERY GENTRY hangs with staffers. From L-R: EDDIE MONTGOMERY, WGAR PD MEG STEVENS, TROY GENTRY and WGAR MD CHUCK COLLIER.

has been making the rounds. Here he is with WCTO/ALLENTOWN morning host, BECCA LYNN (L) and middayer CHRIS LYON.

SUGARLAND recently joined BLAIR GARNER in-studio on his syndicated AFTER MIDNITE WITH BLAIR GARNER. From L-R: BLAIR, JENNIFER NETTLES, and KRISTIAN BUSH.

Country PD JOHN GLENN hangin' with BIG MACHINE RECORDS artist DANIELLE PECK.

(COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION) held the second annual "Broadway Meets Country" gala on OCTOBER 30th in NASHVILLE. BARBARA MANDRELL and actor/singer PETER GALLAGHER co-hosted the unique event featuring Country artists singing Broadway songs. (L-R) Peter Gallagher (co-host); Mike Dungan (CMA Chairman of the Board and President/CEO, Capitol Records Nashville); Tammy Genovese (CMA Chief Operating Officer); Barbara Mandrell (co-host); Ben Vereen (performer); Jed Bernstein (Above the Title Entertainment).

taped an interview and acoustic performance for NPR's "The World Cafe" recently, that will be aired on NOVEMBER 7th. The episode was taped several weeks ago in PHILADELPHIA, PA with host DAVID DYE and will be broadcast on over 180 stations nationwide. (L-R) CHURCH, DYE

stops by to see JIMMY DORMAN and the fine folks at WSJR (JUNIOR)/SCRANTON-WILKES BARRE. (L-R) TONY the engineer, APD/MD JESS WRIGHT, MARK WILLS, OM/PD JIMMY D and on-air personality CASH.