Country Music Radio Industry Pics & Snapshots

with WBKO-TV/BOWLING GREEN personality of "KENTUCKY AM" at the CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL recently.

recently headlined the 23rd ANNUAL WXTU BIRTHDAY BASH for WXTU/PHILADELPHIA at the TWEETER CENTER in CAMDEN, NJ. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES place kicker DAVID AKERS joined the guys on stage for a couple songs before kicking EDDIE MONTGOMERY's trademark BAH (Big Ass Hat) in field goal fashion into the crowd. (L-R) TROY GENTRY, WXTU PD BOB MCKAY, WXTY VP/GM NATALIE CONNER, AKERS, MONTGOMERY, COLUMBIA VP Promo JIMMY RECTOR.

JOHNNY (L) and DONNIE (R), visited with WPCV/LAKELAND, FL's morning show ROGER & TOM recently.

in NASHVILLE, DUSTY DRAKE (L), writer JEFFREY STEELE (C) and BIG MACHINE RECORDS Pres SCOTT BORCHETTA (R), after DUSTY and JEFFREY played to a packed audience at the RIVERFRONT STAGES.

celebrated the release of CHERRYHOLMES latest record, "Cherryholmes II Black and White" recently. (L-R) ASCAP VP DAN KEEN, ASCAP SVP CONNIE BRADLEY, RICKY SKAGGS, CIA LEIGH CHERRYHOLMES, EARL SCRUGGS, and ELIZABETH LONG

recently taped an installment of CMT CROSSROADS at the historic RYMAN AUDITORIUM. Here they are singing for the rafters.

PAISLEY performed on ABC's GOOD MORNING AMERICA concert series recently. PAISLEY, and GMA host DIANE SAWYER

joined BIG D AND BUBBA in NASHVILLE recently to talk about his new album, 5th Gear. Here are BIG D and PAISLEY flexing their muscles.

were recently honored with a street named after them in the city of OAK RIDGE, TENNESSEE by MAYOR TOM BEEHAM. L-R: WILLIAM LEE GOLDEN, RICHARD STERBAN, JOE BONSALL, and DUANE ALLEN.

group WHISKEY FALLS in GREEN BAY recently to perform at WNCY's BAYFEST FESTIVAL. Here they are with APD/MD/night stud STIX FRANKLIN. L-R: BUCK JOHNSON, SEVEN WILLIAMS, STIX, DAMON JOHNSON and WALLY BRANDT.

visited ENTERCOM Country WDAF/KANSAS CITY recently before a stop on the 2007 ALAN JACKSON/BROOKS & DUNN TOUR. (L-R) WDAF PD MICHAEL CRUISE, WDAF mascot HOWLER, and OWEN.

gave $35,000 to listener KIM for identifying the secret sound. KIM called into the RANDY JONES MID DAY SHOW and correctly guess the sound of a patio umbrella being titled. (L-R) morning host JULIE STEVENS, morning host GARY SCOTT THOMAS, winner KIM and middayer RANDY JONES

stopped by WZKX (KICKER 108)/BILOXI on 6/18 to perform for staffers and contest winners. (L-R) ANDERSON and PD BRYAN RHODES

visits the morning show at CLEAR CHANNEL WYYD/LYNCHBURG-ROANOKE, VA and visits with host BARRY MICHAELS. KRISTINA and BARRY get chummy.

KRISTINA and BARRY get more chummy.

visited THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO recently they ran into a familiar face backstage. The duo chatted with comedian ROBIN WILLIAMS about the ULTIMATE FIGHTING CLUB and QUINTON "RAMPAGE" JACKSON's stunning KO of CHUCK "THE ICEMAN" LIDDELL. (L-R) WILLIAMS, BIG KENNY, JOHN RICH.

hosted BIG MACHINE artist TAYLOR SWIFT for a listener appreciation show at the ROCK N' ROLL HALL OF FAME- Here's TAYLOR and BIG MACHINE Pres. SCOTT BORCHETTA with a bunch of Country folk from WGAR trying to look like rock stars.

joins BIG D and BUBBA in their NASHVILLE studio for an interview. L-R: BUBBA, MESSINA, BIG D

celebrated their first #1 single, "Moments," with a performance at the GRAND OLE OPRY. Here they are with 50 year OPRY member PORTER WAGONER. (L-R) (fiddle) DAVID PICHETTE, WAGONER, (lead vocals) BRAD MATES, (bass) PATRICK BOURQUE, (guitar, bv) DANICK DUPELLE, (drums) MIKE MELANCON, and (keyboards) DALE WATSON.

as BIG MACHINE artist JIMMY WAYNE schmooze with the lovely ROBERTSON family from SOUTH FULTON, TN. After this photo was taken they hopped into the car and lunched at CHUCK E. CHEESE. (L-R) JOHN CHAD, ANNA, DAWN, JIMMY W, EVAN

played host to the COUNTRY WEEKLY FASHION SHOW PRESENTED BY WRANGLER with proceeds benefiting MUSICIANS ON CALL. Here's TANYA TUCKER strutting her stuff in a floor length, empire waist gown by NASHVILLE boutique, FLAVOUR

hits the RIVER STAGES at the CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL. Here's the band after a GAC interview with the one and only SUZANNE ALEXANDER after performing for the crowds. L-R: ALEXANDER, SEVEN WILLIAMS, DAMON JOHNSON, BUCK JOHNSON, WALLY BRANDT.

hit the main stage at the CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL in NASHVILLE this year and afterwards SONY BMG Chairman JOE GALANTE presented her with a 6x Platinum certification award for her 'Some Hearts' album. From l-r: ARISTA VP/Promo SKIP BISHOP, GALANTE, CARRIE, SONY BMG VP/Marketing TOM BALDRICA and SONY BMG Exec VP BUTCH WAUGH.

played an impromptu set for fans outside the legendary ERNEST TUBB RECORD SHOP during the CMA MUSIC FEST. L-R: SUNNY, band members GEOFF QUEEN and CRAIG SMITH.

was told that she would be receiving a plaque to commemorate the Gold status of her self-titled debut CD on 6/10 while signing autographs at the CMA MUSIC FEST. The 17-year-old thought it a bit odd since the disk obtained Gold status months ago, but went along with it. A representative from the RIAA showed up and began to presentation and informed the star that he was presenting her with a Platinum album, not a Gold. Needless to say, she was extremely pleased!

played the ABC CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL BLOCK PARTY and the riverfront DAYTIME STAGES during CMA MUSIC FEST. At the DAYTIME STAGES (L-R) SONY BMG/NASHVILLE Exec VP BUTCH WAUGH, Chairman JOE GALANTE, CARROLL, CMA Board Member JEFF WALKER, and ARISTA/NASHVILLE VP Nat'l Promo SKIP BISHOP.

At the ABC BLOCK PARTY (L-R) ABC Dir/Marketing/Primetime VICTORIA CHEW, ABC SVP/Marketing MARLA PROVENCIO, CARROLL, and ABC VP/Advertising & Marketing/Primetime DARREN SCHILLACE.

received a visit from LYRIC STREET's newest artist LISA SHAFFER recently who played her new single, "Just One," on the morning show. From L-R: Morning star BILL WHYTE, LISA and morning co-host AMANDA ORLANDO.

performed his new single, "Tattoo Rose" for the first time in front of fans at the CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL RIVERFRONT STAGE. (L-R) MONTAGE's ALLEN BUTLER, ELIZABETH SLEDGE, ANITA RABASCA, HEDGEWOOD INTERNATIONAL COO ERIC HAAG, GRIGGS, STEVIE ZEA, SONNY KEES, HEDGEWOOD INTERNATIONAL CEO THAD LEACH, BRAD HELTON, and MIKE WILSON.

is literally doing ticket drops all summer as they drop into locations and give away tickets to concerts and passes to the hottest movies. The last ticket drop was for KEITH URBAN, with KENNY CHESNEY coming up. Here's a shot of the WOLF chopper.

kicked off the 2007 edition of the FLIP FLOP SUMMER TOUR in PITTSBURGH and WOGI (FROGGY) held a COUNT YOUR KENNY contest with the grand prize winner going backstage to make a special presentation to KENNY acknowledging the sale of over 100,000 tickets sold at HEINZ FIELD. The lucky winner pictured here with CHESNEY is MEGAN BRUNO.

has a busy week during the CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL, including an appearance at the COUNTRY WEEKLY FASHION SHOW, a performance at CHELY WRIGHT's READING, WRITING and RHYTHM, a concert for his fan-club and much more. TY also took time out to help with project for HABITAT FOR HUMANITY. On the building site for HABITAT.

with former TENNESSEE TITAN EDDIE GEORGE.

morning nuts TONY and KRIS recently hit MUSIC CITY during the CMA MUSIC FEST week. Here they are interviewing SARA EVANS

hit SAN DIEGO recently during his "Love, Pain and the Whole Crazy World" Tour and the staff from KUSS (US 95.7) stopped by to say hello. (L-R) morning guy TONY, MD CINDY SPICER and other morning guy KRIS ROCHESTER

Here's TONY RANDALL and KRIS with KEITH's opening act, the WRECKERS (L-R) TONY RANDALL, MICHELLE BRANCH, JESSICA HARP and KRIS ROCHESTER

was held in NASHVILLE just prior to the CMA MUSIC FEST with the GRAND OLE OPRY TEAM just nipping BLAIR GARNER's AFTER MIDNITE SQUAD. Lots of celebrities were involved like CHELY WRIGHT, BLUE COUNTY, CARRIE UNDERWOOD and many more.

opened up the first night of shows for CMA MUSIC FEST at LP FIELD. (L-R) CARROLL'S album producer and co-manager DON GEHMAN, SONY BMG Exec VP BUTCH WAUGH, CARROLL, SONY BMG Chairman JOE GALANTE.

(L-R) GEHMAN, ARISTA/NASHVILLE VP Nat'l Promo SKIP BISHOP, CARROLL, and DG ENTERTAINMENT day to day manager RUTH GONZALEZ.

met with SONY BMG executives before her show at the CMA MUSIC FEST. (L-R) Exec. VP BUTCH WAUGH, WILSON, VP/Mktg. TOM BALDRICCA, Chairman JOE GALANTE and manager MARC OSWALD

with the SONY BMG brass after her show at NASHVILLE's LP FIELD during the CMA MUSIC FEST. L-R: SONY BMG VP/Marketing TOM BALDRICA, Exec VP BUTCH WAUGH, PICKLER and Chairman JOE GALANTE.

received plaques commemorating sales in excess of 3 million on their debut CD Horse of a Different Color while on stage at the CMA MUSIC FEST. Here they are backstage with WB executives. (L-R) BIG KENNY, Sr. VP/Sales & Mktg PETER STRICKLAND, JOHN RICH and Exec. VP BILL BENNETT

visited with CITADEL Country WIVK/KNOXVILLE OM/PD MIKE HAMMOND recently.

stops by to see the staff at KKNG/OKLAHOMA CITY. L-R: OM KEBING CHRISTOPHER, SARAH, MD LYNN WAGGONER.

made his first trip ever to LOS ANGELES recently. Here's a shot of the artist in front of the famous CAPITOL building there.

Many Country stations were in NASHVILLE for the CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL as PREMIERE RADIO NETWORKS hosted live remotes from the event and many stars stopped by. L-R: KYGO/DENVER personality JO JO, LeANN RIMES, KYGO's MUDFLAP.

Label Sales & Services ROBIN RHODES and BIG MACHINE/NASHVILLE VP/Sales & Mktg. KELLY RICH hobnob with ELTON JOHN after his show in LAS VEGAS. (L-R) RICH, JOHN and RHODES

hangs out with WSOC/CHARLOTTE APD/MD RICK McCRACKEN after that JACKSON/BROOKS & DUNN tour stop

recently stopped in and visited with the folks from WGH/NORFOLK, VA. (L-R) MD MARK McKAY, CARROLL and PD JOHN SHOMBY

sang the NATIONAL ANTHEM prior to the NEXTEL PRELUDE TO A DREAM at ELDORA SPEEDWAY in ROSSBURG, OHIO. Here they are with NASCAR star JEFF GORDON. L-R: BUFFY LAWSON, JEFF, KRISTY OSMUNSON.

visited BEASLEY BROADCAST Country WXTU/PHILADELPHIA before her sold-out concert at RADIO CITY. (L-R) WXTU PD BOB MCKAY, MCBRIDE, WXTU GM NATALIE CONNER

visited with the new WGNE/JACKSONVILLE morning show during the CMA Music Festival. (L-R) WGNE morning show STEVE SUTTON, OWEN, WGNE morning show EDEN KENDALL, and AMADEUS.

was on her bus recently making her way through OTTAWA LAKE, MI and saw some boys swimming in a pond just like she did as a kid growing up in POLLARD, KY. She grabbed her bikini and asked the boys if she could join in. Turns out the boys were familiar with her debut single "The One In The Middle," and sang a portion of it to her, appropriate hand gestures and all.

After playing the RIVER STAGES at the CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL in NASHVILLE, CURB-ASYLUM group RIO GRANDE visits with GAC's SUZANNE ALEXANDER. From L-R: LANCE LESLIE, DANNY RIVERA, ALEXANDER, FRED STALLCUP, TOMMY RENNICK

visits KKNG/OKLAHOMA CITY and even stopped by a remote! Here he is talking with MD LYNN WAGGONER (R) and BILL THOMAS (L) from the KKNG morning show

made her Major League debut at CHICAGO's WRIGLEY FIELD recently where she sang the NATIONAL ANTHEM and "Take Me Out To The Ballgame." Before the game PICKLER was introduced to CUBS Manager, the legendary LOU PINELLA.

PD JOEL DEARING hangin' with CAPITOL artist CHRIS CAGLE who was in the area recently for a concert.

MD/Middayer WESLEA danced her way to the top of a ROCHESTER based multi-week competition featuring local radio personalities. Here she is accepting her award. To view WESLEA performance visit http://www.13wham.com/content/news/
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with the crew at CLEAR CHANNEL KNIX/PHOENIX. (L-R) KNIX morning dude WILLY, MD GWEN FOSTER, MORGAN, BBR's LAYNA BUNT, and KNIX morning personality TIM.

visits CBS RADIO WQYK/TAMPA (L-R) DONNIE VAN ZANT, WQYK's RANDY PRICE, JOHNNY VAN ZANT and WQYK's DAVE McKAY.

visits with BEASLEY WXTU/PHILADELPHIA PD BOB McKAY.

PD RON BROOKS (L), hangin' with KENNY CHESNEY after a huge sold-out show at the SUPER DOME.

made her GRAND OLE OPRY debut on SATURDAY (6/2). Here she is with GRAND OLE OPRY GM, PETE FISHER.

APD/MD JIMMY BROOKS hung out with former MERCURY/NASHVILLE promo chick HALEY McLEMORE in NEW ORLEANS recently.

MD/middayer JENNA JACKSON with LYRIC STREET recording artist BUCKY COVINGTON after the KJUG FREE SUMMER CONCERT on JUNE 1st.

KENNY CHESNEY is awarded a giant flip-flop from OM MIKE CULOTTA.

are touring on the ALAN JACKSON/BROOKS & DUNN tour this summer. Here's the whole gang in VIRGINIA BEACH recently at the kick-off. (L-R) RCA Regional Promo Manager JOSH EASLER, SONY BMG Exec VP BUTCH WAUGH, VP Marketing TOM BALDRICA, BRITT, OWEN, SONY BMG Chairman JOE GALANTE, RCA VP/Promo KEITH GALE and RCA Exec VP A&R RENEE BELL.

hangs with KTHK/IDAHO FALLS, ID staffers after a recent show. (L-R) PD/morning guy BROTHER DALE DESMOND, DRAKE and BIG MACHINE's JAMICE JENNINGS

was held with a packed house at a popular NASHVILLE club, The STAGE, with a packed house present. The event was held as part of the festivities for CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL week. L-R: Back Row- SHANE YELLOWBIRD (CANADA), Host JACE EVERETT, CORD BAMFORD (CANADA), ADAM HARVEY (AUSTRALIA), CMA VP/Strategic Marketing RICK MURRAY, TRAVIS COLLINS (AUSTRALIA), CMA COO TAMMY GENOVESE, CMA International Director BOBBI BOYCE, JOHN McNICHOLL (IRELAND), ARISTO MEDIA Pres JEFF WALKER, and LUCIE DIAMOND (UNITED KINGDOM).

recently welcomed LYRIC STREET recording artist BUCKY COVINGTON to town. MD NIKKI THOMAS puts her mark on COVINGTON

And then she takes him down

celebrated their recent No. 1, "Settlin" with co-writer TIM OWENS at an ASCAP/NASHVILLE party recently. (L-R) WINDSWEPT MUSIC's STEVE MARKLAND, BUD DOG MUSIC's DAVID CORLEW, CMA's TAMMY GENOVESE, SUGARLAND's KRISTIAN BUSH, ASCAP's CONNIE BRADLEY, SUGARLAND's JENNIFER NEETLES, and OWENS.

recently hosted her popular READING, WRITING and RHYTHM FOUNDATION concert at the WILD HORSE SALLOON during the CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL in NASHVILLE. Here's CHELY backstage with MIDAS RECORDS band EMERSON DRIVE. (L-R) DALE WALLACE, DAVID PICHETTE, BRAD MATES, CHELY, DANICK DUPELLE, MIKE MELANCON, and PATRICK BORQUE

helped usher in the CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL as one of the celebrities participating in the CMA KICK OFF PARADE throu DOWNTOWN NASHVILLE. JMC 17.jpg (L-R) ARISTO MEDIA Pres JEFF WALKER, CMA Music Festival Exec Producer TONY CONWAY, JASON MICHAEL, and CMA COO TAMMY GENOVESE.

JASON MICHAEL gets with his people

PD/afternoon god JOHNNY PAUL is always opening up his new mc-mansion to the stars and the latest guest to come by is CAPITOL artist LUKE BRYAN who sampled some of JOHNNY's fine BBQ on his spacious deck. (L-R) JOHNNY's lucky bride NICKI, PAUL, LUKE, neighbor BILL, KUPL APD BUBBA and BRENDA (also a neighbor).

celebrated their 10th Anniversary last week (6/6) at the COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME. (L-R) FRONT ROW: LYRIC STREET artist SARAH BUXTON, LYRIC STREET VP Marketing GREG McCARN (L-R) BACK ROW: LYRIC STREET SVP A&R DOUG HOWARD, RASCAL FLATTS' JOE DON ROONEY, LYRIC STREET artist MARCEL CHAGNON, DISNEY MUSIC GROUP Chairman BOB CAVALLO, RASCAL FLATTS' JAY DEMARCUS, WALT DISNEY PICTURES SVP FINANCE/CONTROLLER CATHLEEN TAFF, LYRIC STREET President RANDY GOODMAN, SHEDAISY's KRISTYN OSBORN, KARLI OSBORN, and KELSI OSBORN.

CARRIE UNDERWOOD, KEITH ANDERSON, and JASON MICHAEL CARROL were among the artists to take the field during the 17th ANNUAL CELEBRITY SOFTBALL CHALLENGE, benefiting the CITY OF HOPE. The game took place at NASHVILLE's GREER STADIUM home of the NASHVILLE SOUNDS. (L-R) CARROLL, UNDERWOOD, and ANDERSON who is representing in his SOUNDS gear!

participated in the kick-off of the CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL'S GREASED LIGHTNING DAYTIME STAGES at RIVERFRONT PARK. (L-R) RCA VP Promo KEITH GALE, Exec VP BUTCH WAUGH, OWEN, SONY BMG Chairman JOE GALANTE, Exec Producer of Daytime Stages ARISTO MEDIA's JEFF WALKER, SONY BMG VP Marketing TOM BALDRICA

hosted GAC's CMA RIVERFRONT CONCERT SERIES during the CMA MUSIC FEST. The 13-part series will premier THURSDAY, AUGUST 9 at 8:30p (ET). SHELTON tapes on the NASHVILLE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE

recently won SMALL MARKET STATION OF THE YEAR at the ACM's in LAS VEGAS. Here are the staffers celebrating in style. Accepting their award from TERRI CLARK (L-R) Market Mgr. PETE NORDEN, morning show co-host SHANE COLLINS, Producer & Mktg/Promo Dir BEN BENNETT, CLARK and morning show co-host TOM LEWIS

LEWIS, BOB KINGSLEY and COLLINS backstage

COLLINS poses with CARRIE UNDERWOOD

invited a few of his closest friends to sit in his private box at the NBA finals in SAN ANTONIO. Artist CLAY WALKER performed a halftime concert. (L-R) ADRIAN, CLEAR CHANNEL/SAN ANTONIO OM GEORGE KING, KAJA/SAN ANTONIO PD CLAYTON ALLEN, CLAY WALKER, KAJA APD KACTUS LOU and CLEAR CHANNEL SVP TOM SCHURR.

held his fan club concert at the RYMAN AUDITORIUM on JUNE 6 with special guests WHISPERIN' BILL ANDERSON, and LITTLE JIMMY DICKENS. (L-R) ARISTA VP National Promo SKIP BISHOP, SONY BMG Exec VP BUTCH WAUGH, ANDERSON, DICKENS, PAISLEY, SONY BMG Chairman JOE GALANTE, and FITZGERALD HARTLEY management's BILL SIMMONS.

kicked off the CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL's GREASED LIGHTNING DAYTIME STAGES at RIVERFRONT PARK in NASHVILLE. (L-R) Exec Producer of Daytime Stages ARISTOMEDIA Pres. JEFF WALKER, SONY BMG Exec VP BUTCH WAUGH, CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL Exec Producer TONY CONWAY, SONY BMG Chairman JOE GALANTE, CLARK, SPALDING ENTERTAINMENT Pres CLARENCE SPALDING, SONY BMG VP/Marketing TOM BALDRICA.

surprised on lucky listener, DENISE HAYDEN, with a $30,000 EXTREME KITCHEN MAKEOVER. Once the makeover began it turned into a $71,000 EXTREME HOME MAKEOVER. Here is HAYDEN and company as they unveiled the finish product!

hangs with the guys from WNCY/GREEN BAY/APPLETON/OSHKOSH. (L-R) CHURCH, afternooner BRYAN SCOTT, PD/middayer DAN STONE and MD/night slammer STIX FRANKLIN

with the nice folks at KIXZ/SPOKANE. (L-R) PD PAUL NEUMANN, KELLIE and MD LYN DANIELS.

with KUPL/PORTLAND PD JOHNNY PAUL before her PORTLAND show with BRAD PAISLEY.

PD RON BROOKS (R) discussing which FRENCH QUARTER watering hole he's gonna hit next with JOHNNY VAN ZANT, in town for the ALL MY ROWDY FRIENDS tour with HANK WILLIAMS Jr.

visits CLEAR CHANNEL Country WPKX/SPRINGFIELD, MA and after a show for WPKX Country Club Members gets with SHAGGY of the morning show who appears to be hanging on for dear life.

recently stopped by the JRN studios to hang with LIA, DANNY WRIGHT and PD HANK AARON. (L-R) INGRAM, AARON, SWIFT, LIA and WRIGHT

guru BOB MITCHELL hangs with TEXAS Music phenom JOHNNY COOPER backstage at the famous WORMY DOG SALOON in OKLAHOMA CITY.

recently packed the legendary FILLMORE with their GUITARS & STARS FULL MOON CONCERT featuring TY HERNDON, MARK WILLS and STEVE HOLY on THURSDAY, MAY 24.

just finished up opening for DIERKS BENTLEY's tour. LAMBERT had heard of BENTLEY's notorious final-night pranks so she decided to pull one of her own before he could get her. Each night before BENTLEY would perform a ballad the lights would go down and a tech would bring him a guitar, this night in particular LAMBERT came out and gave him her signature pink guitar. When the lights came up BENTLEY realized what had happened and couldn't make it through the first verse of the song without cracking up.

stopped by WIL/ST. LOUIS recently for their "UP CLOSE & PERSONAL" event. (L-R) COLUMBIA promo coordinator STAN MARCZEWSKI, WIL air personality BO MATTHEWS, WILSON, WIL APD/MD DANNY MONTANA, COLUMBIA Midwest promo man BO MARTINOVICH.

hosted their Second Annual Songwriters-in-the-Round performance MAY 14 at the MGM CONVENTION CENTER with songwriters BOB DiPERO, TONY MULLINS, JEFFREY STEELE, and CRAIG WISEMAN as part of the ACM AWARDS week. Special guest, KIX BROOKS introduced the group as the Hitmen of Music Row. From L-R: TONY MULLINS, CRAIG WISEMAN, BOB DiPERO and JEFFREY STEELE.

originals stopped by CLEAR CHANNEL WSIX (THE BIG 98)/NASHVILLE recently in honor of DUKEFEST happening in NASHVILLLE. Pictured here with the GENERAL are from (L-R) COOTER (BEN JONES), BUBBA, BO DUKE (JOHN SCHNEIDER) and BIG D.