Country Music Radio Industry Pics & Snapshots

held their 30th anniversary party at a HOUSTON area restaurant on 5/15. Here's some of the gang all dressed up. (L-R) KATIE KEY, ED SHANE, PAM SHANE and MARTHA HESTER

visited with BEASLEY BROADCASTING Country WXTU/PHILADELPHIA recently. (L-R) WXTU PD BOB McKAY, JOHNS

honored the co-writers of CARRIE UNDERWOOD's latest No. 1, "Wasted" recently with a roof top party. (L-R) BMI's SHELBY KENNEDY, co-writer HILLARY LINDSEY, BMI songwriter MERV GREEN, UNDERWOOD, BMI songwriter TROY VERGES, and BMI's JODY WILLIAMS.

PD COYOTE CALHOUN sandwiches between BNA artist SARAH JOHNS (L) and BNA Promo queen JEAN WILLIAMS.

hung out backstage at the 42nd ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS with ACM Exec Dir. BOB ROMEO.

stand outside the WALTER REED MEDICAL CENTER in BETHESDA, MD just before going in to surprise the troops on 5/5. The duo performed for the men and women and then invited many of them to attend their show that evening at the NISSAN PAVILION.

signed autographs inside the MGM GRAND after the ACM Awards on MAY 15th.

in SUNNYVALE, CA after a performance at YAHOO headquarters. (L-R) YAHOO CEO TERRY SEMEL, SWIFT, YAHOO Co-Founder DAVID FILO

of AFTER MIDNITE WITH BLAIR GARNER surrounded by stars recently at the ACM AWARDS in LAS VEGAS. (L-R) RONNIE DUNN, BLAIR, KELLY CLARKSON, REBA McENTIRE, KIX BROOKS and HANNAH STORM.

morning guy KRIS ROCHESTER poses with AMERICAN IDOL finalists BRANDON ROGERS and PHIL STACEY during a concert in LA. (L-R) ROGERS, ROCHESTER and STACEY

performed at the WYCD/DETROIT 25th ANNUAL DOWNTOWN HOEDOWN recently and found out what it felt like to have an entire audience sing along to your song and get a standing ovation. LUKE meets a young fan while taping a segment for GAC

LUKE, WYCD PD TIM ROBERTS and WYCD morning man GRUNWALD backstage after LUKE's set.

(center) recently treated KUZZ/BAKERSFIELD listeners to a picnic lunch and concert. The event was held on the same day as her BAKERSFIELD stop with BRAD PAISLEY.

were in DETROIT recently to perform at WYCD's annual DOWNTOWN HOEDOWN. (L-R) JIMMY WALLACE, DAVID WALLACE, BRIAN HAYES, WYCD PD TIM ROBERTS, COLE DEGGS, and SHADE DEGGS

recently performed a show to benefit his alma mater, SOUTH CALDWELL HIGH SCHOOL. More than 4,000 people packed SPARTAN STADIUM to see their hometown hero. Here is ERIC in the locker room he spent a lot of time in as an athlete at SCHS.

artists and management team turned out in full force recently in WASHINGTON, D.C. for WMZQ-FEST. Pictured L-R: LILLIE MAE of the new ARISTA band JYPSI, SONY BMG Exec VP/A&R RENEE BELL, SONY BMG Chairman JOE GALANTE, ASHLEY MONROE, CATHERINE BRITT, SONY BMG Exec VP BUTCH WAUGH, SONY BMG VP/Marketing TOM BALDRICA, WMZQ MD DEENA BLAKE and RCA Nat'l Promo Dir. DOUG BAKER.

recently made a stop in ATLANTA for a WKHX concert and PREMIERE RADIO's AFTER MIDNITE W/BLAIR GARNER made a special appearance as well. L-R: CURB-ASYLUM Nat'l Promo Dir. MIKE ROGERS, AFTER MIDNITE's DENISE ROBERTS, BLAIR, WKHX GM VICTOR SANSONE, BRICE and up front, artist manager ENZO DeVINCENZO.

in ATLANTA to play the KICKS COUNTRY FAIR for WKHX recently. L-R: WKHX MD MIKE MACHO, WKHX's EVELYN SOTO and WYLIE ROSE, GRETCHEN, WKHX's SANDY WEAVER, PD MARK RICHARDS and morning host CADILLAC.

visited WQDR/RALEIGH recently. (L-R) WQDR Interim MD BILLY DUKES, WQDR PD LISA McKAY, COLE DEGGS & THE LONESOME members COLE DEGGS, BRIAN HAYES, SHADE DEGGS, JIMMY WALLACE, and DAVID WALLACE (kneeling).

drew over a million Country fans to its annual WYCD HOEDOWN in Downtown DETROIT recently. PD TIM ROBERTS hangs with EQUITY act LITTLE BIG TOWN backstage. L-R: PHILLIP SWEET, KIMBERLY ROADS, TIM ROBERTS, KAREN FAIRCHILD, JIMI WESTBROOK.

The HOEDOWN crowd

was the special guest on CMT's SOUTHERN FRIED FLICKS with HAZEL SMITH.

surprised listener, DENISE HAYDEN, at her home with at $30,000 EXTREME KITCHEN MAKEOVER. Here is the entire KBUL gang with HAYDEN and her daughters.

gets the key to the city of WOODLAKE, CA from the mayor as KJUG/VISALIA/TULARE PD DAVE DANIELS looks on.

While in LAS VEGAS for the ACM AWARDS recently, MIDAS RECORDS' EMERSON DRIVE sat down with BLAIR GARNER of the syndicated 'AFTER MIDNITE WITH BLAIR GARNER. L-R: David Pichette, Mike Melancon, Dale Wallace, Patrick Bourque, Blair, Brad Mates, Danick Dupelle.

gets a visit from MIRANDA LAMBERT. (L-R) MD RICK McCRACKEN, MIRANDA and PD DJ STOUT.

was chosen to be GREAT AMERICAN COUNTRY's "roving reporter" during the 25th ANNUAL DETROIT HOEDOWN. BRYAN hard at work.

BRYAN interviewing BUCKY COVINGTON

recently braved the rain and performed a show RALEIGH, NC. Afterward they hung out with the rain soaked staffers from WQDR. (L-R) MAVERICK, RONNIE DUNN, MD BILLY DUKES, middayer JJ HEHR, KIX BROOKS and MIKE WHELESS

artists and exec's at the ACM party hosted by popular countdown host BOB KINGSLEY. From L-R: LOFTON CREEK Pres/CEO MIKE BORCHETTA, KRISTINA CORNELL, KINGSLEY, CARMEN RASMUSEN, MITCH GLENN, MARTHA BORCHETTA, and former ALABAMA member JEFF COOK.

Before the ACM AWARDS in LAS VEGAS, SHOW DOG artist/owner TOBY KEITH invited radio executives to the PALMS STUDIO in the PALMS HOTEL for a special listening party for his new album, "Big Dog Daddy." (L-R) WIVK/KNOXVILLE OM MIKE HAMMOND, KEITH

PD STEVE STEWART was recently invited to take the field at MILLER PARK in MILWAUKEE...though not as a baseball player. STEWART participated in the well known sausage race as the POLISH sausage. You'll find him on the far right in the picture...yes, the one in last place. STEWART tells us it is very loud when you are booed by 54,000 fans.

PD STEVE STEWART and KENNY CHESNEY hang out backstage before KENNY's recent show.

WTNR MD DAWN MICHAELS and CHESNEY

performed an acoustic version of the title track of his debut album, "Sinners Like Me," on the nationally broadcast WGN NEWS AT NOON. Here he is with host MICAH MATERRE.

had the chance to hang with ALAN JACKSON recently before the kick-off of the ALAN JACKSON/BROOKS & DUNN tour that they are opening for. (L-R) ARISTA/NASHVILLE VP Nat'l Promo SKIP BISHOP, SONY BMG Exec VP A&R RENEE BELL, OWEN, JACKSON, BRITT, SONY BMG/NASHVILLE Chairman JOE GALANTE, SONY BMG/NASHVILLE Exec VP BUTCH WAUGH, and in front SONY BMG/NASHVILLE VP Marketing TOM BALDRICA.

with the VAN ZANT BOYS. (L-R) WWGR morning co-host SCOTT FISH, afternoon stud STEVE HART, DONNIE VAN ZANT, JOHNNY VAN ZANT, and morning goddess VALERIE ST. JOHN.

at their "I LOVE MY COUNTRY," party that starred RCA artist CHRIS YOUNG. (L-R) Morning co-host VALERIE ST. JOHN, YOUNG, afternooner STEVE HART and Promo Dir., TROOPER TROY.

recently hosted a 3-hour live broadcast on XM SATELLITE RADIO Highway 16 from GILLEY's in LAS VEGAS. TRACY BYRD, TAYLOR SWIFT and JIMMY WAYNE all joined in to add to the show. (L-R) TRACY BYRD, Highway 16 PD JON ANTHONY, DUSTY DRAKE and TAYLOR SWIFT.

attended WESTWOOD ONE's ALL ACCESS AT THE ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS event recently. The event kicked off by welcoming top Country stars to sit down with some of the nation's top Country stations for a live broadcast from the site of the ACM Awards. (L-R) NETWORK RADIO Manager JILL GOLDMAN, MERISANT Regional Manager ROBIN WETHLI, ED WETHLI, UNDERWOOD, DENISE THEOBARD, MERISANT General manager U.S. RETAIL JULIE FORBES, and WESTWOOD ONE EVP Network Sales PAUL GREGREY.

visits the great state of OHIO and stops by WGAR/CLEVELAND and WQMX/AKRON. WGAR staffers BILL CONNERS, KAT JACKSON, CHURCH, BRIAN JENNINGS, JIM MANTEL, DAWN BRIGHTWELL, MICHELLE MALONEY and TONY McGINTY

WQMX's SCOTT WYNN, CHURCH, SUE WILSON, TIM PHILLIPS and GEORGE McFLY

performed his #1 hit "Would You Go With Me," on the TODAY SHOW on MAY 11th in NEW YORK CITY to launch their SUMMER CONCERT SERIES. (L-R) MATT LAUER, MARTINA McBRIDE, GRETCHEN WILSON, TURNER and MEREDITH VIEIRA

hung out recently with the WGH(THE EAGLE)/VIRGINIA BEACH, VA as they kicked off their tour with ALAN JACKSON recently. (L-R) KIX BROOKS, WGH MD MARK MCKAY, MARILYN SHOMBY, WGH PD JOHN SHOMBY, ARISTA/NASHVILLE Southeast Regional Promo Dir JERI COOPER, RONNIE DUNN, and ARISTA/NASHVILLE VP Nat'l Promo SKIP BISHOP.

artists took home 9 trophies from the ACM Awards and celebrated at a private dinner following the awards. (Front Row L-R) Sony BMG Nashville Chairman Joe Galante; Gretchen Wilson; Miranda Lambert; Kellie Pickler; Brad Paisley; Sara Evans; Carrie Underwood; Sarah Johns; Kenny Chesney; Terri Clark; Sony BMG Nashville Exec VP Butch Waugh; (Second Row L-R) Keith Anderson; Pat Green; Chris Young; Kix Brooks; CBS Early Show host and ACM presenter Hannah Storm; Ronnie Dunn; (back row, l-r) Johnny Van Zant; Sony BMG Nashville Exec VP A&R Renee Bell; Donnie Van Zant; and Jake Owen.

(L-R) Brad Paisley; Kenny Chesney; Carrie Underwood; Sony BMG Nashville Chairman Joe Galante; Miranda Lambert; Sony BMG Nashville Executive VP Butch Waugh; Ronnie Dunn; Sony BMG Nashville Executive VP A&R Renee Bell; and Kix Brooks.

morning guys TONY & KRIS held a ACM watching party at their REST STOP STUDIO. They even gave away a special edition ALABAMA FAREWELL TOUR guitar. Here they are with the attendees.

held their ACM after party at MGM's ROUGE LOUNGE and a good time was had by all (L-R) Chairman/CEO LUKE LEWIS, SHANIA TWAIN and Sr. VP/Artist & Media Relations and Creative Services JASON OWEN

(L-R) REBA McENTIRE and MCA VP/Promo ROYCE RISSER

hangin out with the MIDAS promo staff after their performance on FREMONT STREET in VEGAS during the ACM's. After this photo was taken, CLAY HENDERSON treated the band to a BIG MACS, fries and shakes L-R: WF's WALLY BRANDT, MIDAS Northeast Rep MAURISA HALICKY, Midas Southwest stud MIKE SEVERSON, MIDAS Westcoast Regional STACY NICHOLS, WF's BUCK JOHNSON, MIDAS Midwest Regional SHELLEY HARGIS, WF's SEVEN WILLIAMS, WF's DAMON JOHNSON, and MIDAS Southeast Regional and in-house video director, CLAY HENDERSON.

visits the folks at KSON/SAN DIEGO- (L-R) KSON MD WES POE, DANIELLE, PD JOHN MARKS, BIG MACHINE VP/Promotion JACK PURCELL and West Coast Regional Promo Director LARRY HUGHES.

performed for the KMLE/PHOENIX listeners while he was in VEGAS for the AMCs. Morning man DAVE PRATT broadcast his show live from the NEW YORK, NEW YORK HOTEL & CASINO. (L-R) CAPITOL Sr. VP/Promotion JIMMY HARNEN, Dir/Promotion MATT HARGIS, KMLE APD DAVE COLLINS, CHURCH, KMLE PD JAY McCARTHY and Regional Dir/Promotion MIKE KRINIK

after a show in HOUSTON, presented by KTHT (COUNTRY LEGENDS 97.1). (L-R) KTHT personality TUBBY, MILSAP and TEXAS artist TODD FRITSCH.

held their 2007 Medallion Ceremony on SUNDAY, MAY 6 in downtown NASHVILLE. Inductees GEORGE STRAIT, HAROLD BRADLEY and SONNY JAMES were honored. A Tales of Two GEORGES! Country legend GEORGE JONES inducts STRAIT into the HALL OF FAME

STRAIT arrives with his parents, JOHN and ANNA STRAIT, and his wife NORMA

makes a trip to KWNR/LAS VEGAS to see PD BROOKS O'BRIAN.

hangs with WYOK/MOBILE, AL PD BRIAN LANDRUM and morning co-host MELINDA.

is a notorious prankster on the road so the opening acts from his current tour figured they would strike first. While PAISLEY sang his current single "Ticks," during the 5/4 stop in MOLINE, IL, TAYLOR SWIFT and KELLIE PICKLER entered from opposite sides of the stage dressed as giant ticks. The pair danced around PAISLEY until exterminator JACK INGRAM came in to rid PAISLEY and the area of pests. (L-R) PICKLER, INGRAM and SWIFT

stopped by the WUSN/CHICAGO studios to play her debut single "The One In The Middle." (L-R) BNA Promo goddess JEAN WILLIAMS, WUSN MD MARCI BRAUN, JOHNS and WUSN PD MIKE PETERSON

was held MAY 6 in INDIO, CA. The mega show boasted performances by GEORGE STRAIT, BROOKS & DUNN, SARA EVANS, JASON ALDEAN, GARY ALLAN, SUGARLAND, KENNY CHESNEY, ALAN JACKSON, EMMYLOU HARRIS, ALAN JACKSON, KRIS KRISTOFFERSON, ROBERT EARL KEEN and many more. Here's some photos from the event: SUGARLAND's KRISTIAN BUSH and JENNIFER NETTLES

GEORGE STRAIT

GARY ALLAN

JASON ALDEAN

BROOKS & DUNN's KIX BROOKS dances with a fan onstage

performed for CLEAR CHANNEL Country WMZQ/WASHINGTON D.C.'s sold out MZQ FEST recently. (L-R) WMZQ PD MEG STEVENS, and CLARK

chums it up with XM SATELLITE RADIO Highway 16 MD/air personality JAY THOMAS after her show in WASHINGTON D.C.

stops by the KSON/SAN DIEGO studios while on the coast, playing the STAGECOACH FESTIVAL in INDIO, CA. (L-R) KSON morning dude CLIFF DUMAS, PAT and KSON PD JOHN MARKS.

FROGMEN IN THE MORNING were all over the big STAGECOACH COUNTRY FEST in INDIO, CA recently and here they are with PAT GREEN at the show. (L-R) KFRG legendary traffic reporter DONA DOWER, FROGMAN SCOTT, PAT, Producer JB, and the head honcho FROG- the one and only TOMMY "C"

visits the boys at CITADEL KDRK/SPOKANE. (L-R) CUPIT VP/Promo BILLY HOLLAND, KDRK APD/MD/air personality RYAN DOKKE, the lovely MEMARIE and PD CARY ROLFE.

played a little ice hockey with MIDAS RECORDS group EMERSON DRIVE RECENTLY in NASHVILLE. L-R: ED's PATRICK BOURQUE (bass), COUNTRY WEEKLY Sr. Editor DAVID SCARLETT, ED's DAVIS PICHETTE (fiddle), GAC's STORME WARREN, ED's BRAD MATES (lead vocalist), Mr. TOOTOO, ED's DANICK DUPELLE (guitar), ED's DALE WALLACE (keyboards), COUNTRY WEEKLY's Phot Editor LISA KONICKI and ED's MIKE MELANCON (drums).

recently visited the marching band from BRENTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL to play some music. Why you ask? The band makes an appearance on PAISLEY's upcoming album and he wanted the students to hear the track before it hit the streets. Here he is with band director RANDAL BOX.

held their second annual "Number One Party" in which they celebrated songwriters who have achieved a number one single from MARCH 2006 - MARCH 2007. In attendance were Walt Aldridge, Bart Allmand, Bill Anderson, Billy Austin, Brett Beavers, Dave Berg, Buddy Cannon, Rodney Clawson, Jim Collins, Steve Dean, Jace Everett, Ashley Gorley, Marv Green, Jamey Johnson, Steve McEwan, Vicky McGehee, Lee Miller, Shane Minor, Will Nance, Bobby Pinson, Rivers Rutherford, John Scott Sherrill, Jeremy Stover, Annie Tate, Sam Tate, George Teren, Chris Tompkins, Brian White and Craig Wiseman.

APD/MD ROY LAND recently got a new puppy. Here he is with RICKY.

visited the CMA offices recently to perform songs from their up-coming debut album. L-R: SHOW DOG GM GEORGE NUNES, CARTER'S CHORD's JOANNA ROBERTSON and EMILY ROBERTSON and BECKY ROBERTSON, CMA COO TAMMY GENOVESE, TKO MANAGEMENT's T.K. KIMBRELL, and BARNY ROBERTSON (proud papa of the girls and former member of the WAYLORS)

inks her deal with BIG MACHINE RECORDS. Here's TRISHA with BIG MACHINE Pres./CEO SCOTT BORCHETTA. The two worked together for years when they were both part of MCA RECORDS.

MD/night goddess DEENA BLAKE hangs with the boys from HALFWAY TO HAZARD.

tour, the CMA and CRISCO presented a free concert outside the WAL-MART in LEESBURG, FL recently. The concert featured CAPITOL artist ERIC CHURCH and RCA artist CHRIS YOUNG. (L-R) CRISCO Dir. of Marketing, Consumer Oils JOE STANZIANO, YOUNG, WOGK/GAINESVILLE DJ LEWIS STOKES, CHURCH, CMA VP of Communications WENDY PEARL

DUSTY DRAKE, and DANIELLE PECK visited the SANDALS WHITEHOUSE RESORT in JAMAICA recently as part of a radio promotion with JONES RADIO's LIA show.

stops by CLEAR CHANNEL Country KAJA/ST. ANTONIO to promote her new single "DIRTY GIRL." From L-R: KAJA morning dude RANDY CARROLL, BNA Southwest Rep SCOTT LONG, TERRI, KAJA MD/afternooner KACTUS LOU and up front, KAJA evening goddess BREE

recently played the legendary CRYSTAL PALACE in BAKERSFIELD, CA for the first time. While there he met up with KUZZ PD EVAN BRIDWELL and MD DONNA JAMES (L-R) BRIDWELL, BRYAN and JAMES

hangs with KRTY/SAN JOSE, CA GM NATE DEATON after a performance at the RODEO CLUB. LUKE was a hit with the fans as they sang his debut single, "All My Friends Say" back to him and noisily demanded an encore when he left the stage.

has been on the road promoting her debut single, "The One In The Middle." Here she is all nice and cozy with KGUG/VISALIA-TULARE, CA PD DAVE DANIELS.

visits WIVK/KNOXVILLE to promote their debut single, Last Train Running." (L-R) WALLY BRANDT and SEVEN WILLIAMS of WHISKEY FALLS, WIVK afternooner GUNNER, WF's BUCK JOHNSON, WIVK PD MIKE HAMMOND, WF's DAMON JOHNSON and MIDAS/NEW REVOLUTION's JEFF SOLIMA.

recently performed an acoustic show at MUSIC CITY's HARD ROCK CAFE for WSM listeners. Following the show they hung out with WSM staffers. (L-R) BRIAN HAYES, JIMMY WALLACE, WSM PD KEVIN KING, COLE DEGGS, WSM morning guy JIM DAY, SHADE DEGGS and DAVID WALLACE

stopped by WQDR/RALEIGH, NC recently. (L-R) WQDR MD/APD MADDAWG, BBR promo rep LEE ADAMS, and MORGAN.

recently joined TERRI CLARK in the studio to record "NASHVILLE Girls," a track from TERRI's upcoming BNA debut. (L-R) Produver GARTH FUNDIS, MARTINA McBRIDE, Producer JOHN McBRIDE and CLARK

Country personality LIA recently took 20 contest winners, and 3 BIG MACHINE artists with her to JAMAICA for THE LIA SHOW LOYAL LISTENER SPRING GETAWAY. (L-R) LIA, DANIELLE PECK, winner MARCIA HEISE, DANIELLE's mom ROYCE PECK

(L-R) DUSTY DRAKE, LIA, and LIA's husband CHAD DOUGLAS

performed recently for the KUPL/PORTLAND, OR listeners. (L-R) CUPIT EVP BILLY HOLLAND, KUPL MD RICK "BUBBA" TAYLOR, MEMARIE, and KUPL PD JOHN PAUL

visits the CMA while visiting NASHVILLE to write songs. (L-R) CMA Senior Manager of Membership HANK ADAM LOCKLIN, GAYNOR, and CMA COO TAMMY GENOVESE.

visited with the staff of WKSF/ASHEVILLE, NC recently. (L-R) WKSF Morning show DREW MONTGOMERY, PD JEFF DAVIS, WF's DAMON JOHNSON, WKSF MD BRIAN HATFIELD, WF's SEVEN WILLIAMS, BUCK JOHNSON, and WALLY BRANDT, and MIDAS/NEW REVOLUTION's JEFF SOLIMA.

visiting with DENNIS HASKINS aka "MR. BELDING," on the long running TV show, "Saved by the Bell." (L-R) MONTAGE VP/PROMO MIKE WILSON, COUNTRY AIRCHECK's STEPHANIE KESHE, MONTAGE Promo Rep TED WAGNER, Director of Crowd Participation JAY WILKES, MONTAGE's BRAD HELTON and HASKINS.

recently hosted the MIDAS RECORDS group EMERSON DRIVE into the studios for their TOP-20 COUNTDOWN with host LANCE SMITH. The video for the hit song "Moments" is #3 on the CMT COUNTDOWN and in the #1 position in CANADA. (L-R) EMERSON's keyboardist DALE WALLACE, CMT's LANCE SMITH, ED's lead vocalist BRAD MATES, fiddle dude DAVID PICHETTE and guitarist DANICK DUPELLE.

yucks it up with WSIX/NASHVILLE afternoon hosts BIG D & BUBBA

that pairs Country music's Best Sellers (top selling artist) with Nashville's Best Cellars (top wine collectors), raised more that $205,000 recently setting a record goal of $1 million raised for the T.J. MARTELL FOUNDATION. (L-R) FRONT ROW: PHRAN GALANTE, SONY BMG NASHVILLE Chairman & Co-Chairman of the BEST CELLARS DINNER JOE GALANTE, National President of the TJ MARTELL FOUNDATION FRANCES PRESTON, Chef JOHN FLEER, Co-Chairmen of the BEST CELLARS DINNER BILLY RAY HEARN, and BILL HEARN, BACK ROW: RONNIE DUNN, TERRI CLARK, VANDERBILT-INGRAM CANCER CENTER Dir Emeritus HAL MOSES, and TROY GENTRY.

Country WPUR/ATLANTIC CITY PD JOE KELLY tells ALL ACCESS that the station was flooded with entries for their 'DESIGN OUR NEW BILLBOARD CONTEST." The winner KATIE REILLY of EGG HARBOR CITY pocketed $1,000.

PD JEFF DAVISjams with ARISTA recording artist KEITH ANDERSON prior to a show.

Promo goddess JESSICA COHEN hangs with hometown boys VAN ZANT during a recent station visit.

recently performed an acoustic show for WITL/LANSING, MI listeners at the TEXAS ROADHOUSE. (L-R) WITL morning host BANANA DON, co-host STEPHANIE McCOY, CHURCH, APD CHRIS TYLER and middayer JORDAN LEE

execs went to FAYETTEVILLE, AR recently to visit with MIRANDA LAMBERT before a tour stop. (L-R) SONY BMG Exec VP BUTCH WAUGH, CMT's LAURISSA JUZWIAK and EVAN CORFT, LAMBERT, CMT Exec VP/GM BRIAN PHILLIPS, SONY BMG Chairman JOE GALANTE, Columbia VP Promo JIMMY RECTOR, SONY BMG VP Marketing TOM BALDRICA

performed the NATIONAL ANTHEM prior to the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES race in KANSAS CITY on APRIL 28.

held their ULTIMATE KENNY CHESNEY FLIP FLOP promotion recently. They urged listeners to send them their KENNY CHESNEY inspired flip flop designs and gave the Top 10 entries tickets to CHESNEY's TAMPA show. (L-R) Midday man HANK DALE, morning show co-host CLEDUS T. JUDD, sister station WILD's ORLANDO, and WQYK MD JAY ROBERTS.

stops by to see the staff at CBS RADIO WQYK/TAMPA. Here he is with MD JAY ROBERTS (L) and OM MIKE CULLOTA (R).

visited the ROCK N' ROLL HALL OF FAME recently when they stopped in CLEVELAND to see the staff at WGAR. (L-R) R&R HALL OF FAME Director of Curatorial HOWARD KRAMMER, DONNIE VAN ZANT, JOHNNY VAN ZANT, WGAR PD BRIAN JENNINGS.

stopped by the WFLS/FREDERICKSBURG, VA studios on 4/18 prior to his performance at the UNIVERSITY of MARY WASHINGTON. Midday host KRISTIN NASH, GRACIN and afternoon guy MIKE VINCENT

GRACIN sweeps NASH off her feet!

visits CLEAR CHANNEL WGAR/CLEVELAND. (L-R) MIDAS Midwest Promo queen SHELLEY HARGIS, WF's DAMON JOHNSON, WGAR morning host JIM MANTEL, WF's SEVEN WILLIAMS, WF's BUCK JOHNSON, WGAR MD CHUCK COLLIER, WF's WALLY BRANDT and kneeling is MIDAS/NEW REVOLUTION exec JEFF SOLIMA.

of BIG & RICH played an impromptu songwriter's showcase with singer-songwriter JEWEL at the CLUB SPACELAND in L.A. recently. MUZIKMAFIA members were in tow, including SHANNA CROOKS, TREVER ROSEN, and JON NICHOLSON. RICH, JEWEL

ROSEN, RICH, JEWEL, NICHOLSON, CROOKS

vested with the CMA staff recently. (L-R) CAPITOL SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT Dir of Artist Management GEORGE COURL, CMA Chief Strategic Officer ED BENSON, BIG MACHINE President and CEO SCOTT BORCHETTA, INGRAM, CMA Chief Operating Oficer TAMMY GENOVESE, and BMI VP of Writer/Publisher Relations JODY WILLIAMS

hosted a songwriter-in-the-round concert during the NASHVILLE FILM FESTIVAL recently. The event showcased songwriters LORI MCKENNA, RON SEXSMITH, and ADAM SHOENFELD and brought notable attendees. (L-R) ACM Dir of membership and creative services TIFFANY DAVIS, TIM MCGRAW, ACM President ROD ESSIG, MCKENNA, and FAITH HILL

visits WCTQ/SARASOTA. (L-R) WCTQ's HEIDI DECKER, JAMIE LEE, WCTQ PD SAMMY CRUISE.

on the double platinum sales of his sophomore release, "Your Man." (L-R) UMG Chairman LUKE LEWIS, TURNER

performed their hit song, "Moments" on GAC's "Opry Live," recently. After the performance several band members met with Country legend, MEL TILLIS. (L-R) EMERSON DRIVE's DALE WALLACE, TILLIS, EMERSON DRIVE's DANICK DUPELLE, and BRAD MATES.

pictured here at TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY just before performing the NATIONAL ANTHEM recently. From L-R: DUANE PROPES (bass), PORTER HOWELL (vocals-guitar), DEL GRAY (drums), DWAYNE O'BRIEN (guitar/vocals).

just got their first IN-N-OUT BURGER and KIIM morning show co-host PORKCHOP was the first in line when they opened the doors. For being the first customer, they gave him all sorts of memorabilia.

kicked off his BONFIRES & AMPLIFIERS tour recently in CHATTANOOGA, TN. Here he is before the show. (L-R) BNA VP of Promo RICK MOXLEY, ARISTA VP SKIP BISHOP, opening act KELLIE PICKLER, WSIX PD KEITH KAUFMAN, PAISLEY, and SONY BMG Chairman JOE GALANTE.