Country Music Radio Industry Pics & Snapshots

visited with staff members at BMI recently. (L-R) Writer/Publisher Relations Dir. SHELBY KENNEDY, MCBRIDE, Writer/Publisher Relations VP JODY WILLIAMS, Writer/Publisher Relations Associate Dir. BETH MASON, SONY BMG/NASHVILLE A&R Sr. Dir. CAROLE ANN MOBLEY.

visited with CLEAR CHANNEL Country KCCY/COLORADO SPRINGS recently. (L-R) Band members DAVID WALLACE, BRIAN HAYES, JIMMY WALLACE, KCCY PD JESSE GARCIA, Band Member SHADE DEGGS, KCCY Promo Assistant CARA VECCHIARELLI, Sales Manager CHRISSY ADSIT, Band member COLE DEGGS, KCCY night jock JESSICA LYNN, and MD CHRIS BROOKS.

makes the trek to northern NY to see the nice people of REGEN WFRY (FROGGY)/WATERTOWN. From L-R: PD/morning frog STAN SOBOLESKI, ERIC, morning star CRICKET, Mr. FROGGY and midday dude BUD GREENE

visited with the staff of GAC recently. (L-R) Band members BUCK JOHNSON, SEVEN WILLIAMS, GAC MD TONY TROVATO, Band members WALLY BRANDT and DAMON JOHNSON.

gets a visit from LOFTON CREEK artist KRISTINA CORNELL. L-R: DAVID TURNER, STUART LANGSTON, KRISTINA, DAVE GIBSON, PD A.J. McCLOUD, DINGO and DAN McCLAIN.

recently received plaques commemorating the RIAA GOLD MASTERTONE certification of "Jesus, Take The Wheel" and the PLATINUM MASTERTONE certification of "Before He Cheats," which became only the second million-seeling country MASTERTONE in RIAA history. RIAA Sr. Dir. Artist And Industry Relations JOHN HENKEL, UNDERWOOD, SONY BMG/NASHVILLE Chairman JOE GALANTE

rolled into LOUISIANA recently to visit WYPY/BATON ROUGE. (L-R) WYPY morning show co-host SCOTT ROBB, intern KRISTALYN ENSMINGER, OM DAVE DUNAWAY, Programming Assistant ANNA MARAN, ANDERSON, Events Manager JACQUE BUTLER, and APD/MD JIMMY BROOKS.

street team the HAWK FLOCK with ERIC CHURCH recently. On the immediate right of CHURCH is street team captain, "MOTHER FLOCKER," KOURTNEY HANSEN, now doing mornings on sister station KJJY with HATFIELD and McCOY.

morning co-host LES McDOWELL went toe-to-toe recently with 13-year-old LAUREN D'ANGELO, who serves as the pitcher for the WEST PINELLAS WHITE SOX. She had the opportunity to show off her killer arm by pitching to LES from the MLB regulation pitcher's mound at TROPICANA FIELD, home to the TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS. Much to LES' embarrassment, she wiped the floor with him, quickly striking him out.

at a recent NASHVILLE showcase. L-R: (up front) NINE NORTH's LARRY PAREIGIS, ELAINE ROY, LEE ROY, LISA SMOOT, (back row) NINE NORTH's RYAN BARNSTEAD, TERESA JOHNSTON, JOHNNY MITCHELL, ANN CHRISMAN, MORI FULLER, DIANE RICHEY, JERRY DUNCAN, JEN TRAIL.

recently had the pleasure of opening for CARRIE UNDERWOOD at the DELAWARE STATE FAIR and playing for 8,000 screaming fans. (L-R) HILLARY SCOTT, DAVE HAYWOOD, UNDERWOOD and CHARLES KELLEY

rolled their SOUL2SOUL 2007 tour into TAMPA on 8/25. Here they are with the staff from WQYK. Back row: (L-R) morning host STEVE AUSTIN, morning host CHAD BROCK, FAITH, TIM, MD JAY ROBERTS, morning host CLEDUS T. JUDD and OM/PD MIKE CULOTTA Front row: (L-R) afternoon driver VERONICA YOUNG and Dir./Mktg Promo. HEIDI HEINZ

recently visited CLEAR CHANNEL Country WKSJ/MOBILE where he co-hosted PD BILL BLACK's lunchtime request show. (L-R) BLACK, ANDERSON

filled in on THE BIG TIME for vacationing host WHITNEY ALLEN. (L-R) THE BIG TIME'S TASHA TERRY, CARROLL, TBT's JUSTIN MICHAEL, and producer STEVE RINGGOLD, and ARISTA/NASHVILLE Regional Promotion Dir. LORI HARTIGAN

hits the road to promote his new single, "Tattoo Rose." Here he is with the gang from WXBQ/BRISTOL. L-R: morning dudes STEVE STROUD and RICHARD QUILLEN, ANDY and PD BILL HAGY.

stopped by KTTS/SPRINGFIELD, MO recently for their annual ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL fundraiser. (L-R) MD CURLY CLARK, her son TED, TERRI, BNA Regional SCOTT LONG, and PD CHRIS CANNON.

with BIG MACHINE artist TAYLOR SWIFT.

hangs out backstage with REGIS PHILBAN and KELLY RIPA after performing "I Wonder" and "Red High Heels" on the REGIS and KELLY show. (L-R) RIPA, PICKLER and PHILBAN

visited the CMA recently to perform several songs. (L-R) CMA CSO ED BENSON, LYRIC STREET Sr. VP/A&R DOUG HOWARD, ASCAP SR VP CONNIE BRADLEY, CMA COO TAMMY GENOVESE, LYRIC STREET Dir. Creative HERKY WILLIAM

News Dir MIKE ELLIS with PHIL VASSAR at the MERCED COUNTY FAIR recently.

welcomed JASON ALDEAN to town for a recent show. L-R: morning host LYNN WAGGONER, ALDEAN, SHEILA FAUCETT.

welcomed RASCAL FLATTS to the FORD CENTER recently. (L-R) GARY LeVOX and KKNG morning show maven KC SHEPARD

(L-R) JOE DON ROONEY and SHEPARD

stops by KJUG/VISALIA/TULARE to hang with APD/afternooner ADAM JEFFRIES

visited with WYCD/DETROIT PD TIM ROBERTS recently. (L-R) LAMBERT, ROBERTS, COLUMBIA Midwest BO MARTINOVICH, PALACE ENTERTAINMENT's MARILYN HAUSER

(THE NEW 100.7 THE WOLF)/SEATTLE's newest personality, night dude SEAN KRAMER welcomed FRIDAY the 13th by inviting listeners into the studio to take their pants off for free TOBY KEITH concert tickets. Here's a couple of shots from the frightening event

held the SUMMER TUNDRA TAKEOVER giving a lucky listener a brand new 2007 TUNDRA worth $39,000. From L-R: Afternoon drive personality DAVE McKAY, truck winner DAVID BRADLEY, his daughter and wife, and CORVIN MORRIS of the local TOYOTA dealer.

onstage with SEAN HANNITY at his FREEDOM CONCERT TOUR stop in ATLANTA recently. LEE GREENWOOD, CHARLIE DANIELS and LARRY THE CABLE GUY were on the bill.

LYNN WAGGONER with MARTINA McBRIDE at a recent MARTINA show at the FORD CENTER.

welcomed EQUITY MUSIC artist LITTLE BIG TOWN to town recently. L-R: LBT's PHILLIP SWEET and KIMBERLY ROADS, KKNG morning star KC SHEPARD, and LBT's JIMI WESTBROOK and KAREN FAIRCHILD.

(best known for "I Want My MTV") presented the CRB BOARD with a campaign to capitalize on the opportunity to attract HISPANICS to Country. (L-R) DALE PON ADVERTISING's BRAD MARKS, CRB PRESIDENT BECKY BRENNER, CRB Exec Dir. ED SALAMON, DALE PON ADVERTISINGS' HARRY FOTIADIS

made a surprise visit to entertain the CRB BOARD and AGENDA COMMITTEE recently. (L-R) CRB Exec. Dir. ED SALAMON, CRB BOARD member KYGO PD JOEL BURKE, NICHOLS, CRB President BECKY BRENNER.

welcomed TRISHA YEARWOOD, who just signed a new deal with BIG MACHINE RECORDS, to the WXTU morning show recently. Here she is with APD/MD ROY LAND (L) and PD BOB McKAY (R).

visited with the staff of WIVK/KNOXVILLE recently. (L-R) OM/PD MIKE HAMMOND, GRIGGS, Afternooner GUNNER.

recently played a show for the nice folks at SUNTRUST BANK in NASHVILLE. Here he is talking hedge funds with some of the lovely execs. (L-R) LORI BADGETT, DIANE PEARSON, KAREN CLARK and Mr. SKAGGS.

and his band pictured here with the 43rd AIR WING out of POPE AIR FORCE BASE out of NORTH CAROLINA during JOSH's recent visit to IRAQ and KUWAIT to entertain the troops.

hangs with some of radio's finest at a recent show in CLEVELAND- is it me or are the shirts that CHESNEY and BUBBA are wearing $14.99 for two at TARGET. L-R: SONY BMG VP/New Media TOM BALDRICA, WGAR/CLEVELAND PD BRIAN JENNINGS, WAMZ/LOUISVILLE PD COYOTE CALHOUN, WGAR/CLEVELAND MD CHUCK COLLIER, BNA RECORDS Nat'l Promo Dir GEORGE BRINER, and BNA's Southwest Promo dude DAVID BUBBA BERRY.

spent some quality time with SUGARLAND and KENNY CHESNEY at a tour stop in HOUSTON last month. (L-R) SWIFT, SUGARLAND'S JENNIFER NETTLES, CHESNEY, SUGARLAND'S KRISTIAN BUSH

recently played the GRAND OLE OPRY. L-R: GAYLORD Sr. VP Media & Entertainment STEVE BUCHANAN, PICKLER, GREEN and GRAND OLE OPRY Manager PETE FISHER.

performed with CHARLIE DANIELS at THE HOME FOR A HERO concert in NASHVILLE, TN recently.

fellas hang out with CLETUS T at BLACKBIRD STUDIOS in NASHVILLE as they put the finishing touches on their upcoming album "Still Feels Good", which hits stores on 9/25. (L-R) JOE DON ROONEY, CLEDUS T, GARY LeVOX and JAY DeMARCUS

guru RICK STAR hangs with PAT GREEN and JESSE and NOAH BELLAMY in NASHVILLE. (L-R) JESSE, STAR, GREEN and NOAH

PD JON ANTHONY with LOFTON CREEK artist KRISTINA CORNELL in the studio recently.

were honored with the PRESIDENT'S AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE ARTS at the VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA's 13th biennial National Convention in SPRINGFIELD, IL. The award recognizes their 2006 single, "8th Of November," inspired by the duo's close friend, Ret. Master Sergeant NILES HARRIS, a PURPLE HEART veteran and member of the 173rd AIRBORNE BRIGADE who, as a 19-year-old army private, was shot in a jungle fire fight during the VIETNAM WAR on NOVEMBER 8, 1965. (L-R) JOHN RICH, BIG KENNY, Vietnam Veterans of America Pres. JOHN ROWAN

appeared at the NASHVILLE SYMPHONY JULY 4 at MUSIC CITY'S "Let Freedom Sing" INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION at RIVERFRONT PARK. Pictured here with performer KENI THOMAS (middle).

was in the studio recently with producer GARTH FUNDIS (L) and label President SCOTT BORCHETTA (R).

became a grandparent last THURSDAY (7/5) MOBY's son JONAH and his wife, Dulce, welcome TRISTIN NOLAN CARNEY to the family weighing in at 6lbs, 13oz. Here is grandpa and baby TRISTIN.

makes their debut on the GRAND OLE OPRY.

From L-R: OPRY VP/GM PETE FISHER, LADY ANTEBELLUM's HILLARY SCOTT, CHARLES KELLEY and DAVE HAYWOOD.

recently hosted MONTGOMERY GENTRY at their JAM IN THE VALLEY.

L-R: WYRK BREAKFAST CLUB member DALE MUSSEN, EDDIE MONTGOMERY, TROY GENTRY and BREAKFAST CLUBBER CLAY MODEN.

stopped by CLEAR CHANNEL Country WSIX/NASHVILLE recently to visit with GERRY HOUSE & THE HOUSE FOUNDATION.

(L-R) GERRY HOUSE, YEARWOOD, and MIKE BOHAN.

held another installment of their HUMP DAY PUMP DAY gas giveaway. Three hundred cars lined up at VETERAN'S FORD for free gas cars and giveaways.

visited with programmers at the CRB breakfast recently.

Here she is with CBS RADIO Country WUSN/CHICAGO PD MIKE PETERSON

CARMEN with MOUNT WILSON FM BROADCASTERS Country KKGO/LOS ANGELES MD TONYA CAMPOS

CRB Exec Dir. ED SALAMON, RASUMSEN, CBS RADIO Country KMPS/SEATTLE-TACOMA PD BECKY BRENNER

LOFTON CREEK President MIKE BORCHETTA, RASMUSEN, BEASLEY BROADCAST Country WKIS/MIAMI GM CAROLE BOWEN

BORCHETTA, RASMUSEN, CLEAR CHANNEL Country WSIX/NASHVILLE PD KEITH KAUFMAN

BORCHETTA, RASMUSEN, CBS RADIO Country WYCD/DETROIT PD TIM ROBERTS

visited with TYLER MEDIA GROUP Country KKNG/OKLAHOMA CITY OM KEVIN CHRISTOPHER recently.

morning personality KELLY of the KELLY, MUDFLAP and JOJO show invited some female listeners out to the shooting range recently for lessons in gun safety.

KELLY sizes up the shot.

KELLY sizes up the shot.

KELLY with her listeners.

celebrates her first No. 1 Country song, 'Good Directions,' by MERCURY/NASHVILLE artist BILLY CURRINGTON.

L-R: MERCURY VP/Promo JOHN ETTINGER, MURRAH MUSIC's ROGER MURRAH, MURRAH MUSIC's DAN HODGES, Co-writer LUKE BRYAN, THIBODEAU, DAN KEEN and CMA's HANK LOCKLIN.

celebrated his first No. 1 with RASCAL FLATTS' hit "Stand."

(L-R) CMA's BETSY WALKER, co-writer BLAIR DALY, UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING PAT HIGDON, ORTON, ASCAP's CONNIE BRADLEY, and MIKE SISTAD.

made a stop recently at the FALLSVIEW CASINO and ASCAP caught up with them.

L-R: AL ANDERSON, TIM NICHOLS, ASCAP's CONNIE BRADLEY, BOB DiPIERO, ASCAP's PAT ROLFE, JEFFREY STEELE, CRAIG WISEMAN and TONY MULLINS.

unwrapped her video director, ROMAN WHITE, on the set of her music video "As If."

was held at the OLD NATCHEZ COUNTRY CLUB in FRANKLIN, TN recently, raising over $1 million for the UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY Assn., of MIDDLE TENNESSEE. The DRUNKEN DIVAS took home first place costume award. L-R: BRITNEY SPEARS/aka ABBE NAMECHE, LAPD officer/aka BONNIE BAKER, LINDSEY LOHAN/aka NANCY JOHNSON, PARIS HILTON/aka SARA CAMERON, and paparazzi/aka TRY JOHNSON.

afternooner TODD BRYANT and PD RIC MORGAN hang with MONTGOMERY GENTRY. L-R: EDDIE MONTGOMERY, BRYANT, MORGAN, TROY GENTRY

hanging with JEWEL recently at the CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL in NASHVILLE.

just inked a deal to tie-in with AAMCO leading to the boys featured in the oil giant's radio and TV spots and a sporty new bus.

stops by KKNG/OKLAHOMA CITY to visit with the staff. Here she is with morning personality BILL THOMAS.

Promo queen ANNIE SANDOR (L) and XM Highway 16 MD/air personality JAY THOMAS snuggle with the BALTIMORE BIRD after a recent ORIOLES game at CAMDEN YARD. JAY THOMAS tells us that a well-known East Coast programmer is in the bird suit. But who is it? Email THOMAS at Jay.Thomas@xmradio.com winners get free XM radios. Also ask him who bought the nerdy caps that he and ANNIE are sporting.

visited with folks from CLEAR CHANNEL KSD/ST. LOUIS recently. (L-R) KSD PD BILLY GREENWOOD, LAMBERT, and KSD morning man CRAIG CORNETT.

recently participated in an acoustic performance and meet & greet fundraiser for the LEUKEMIA LYMPHOMA SOCIETY MAN/WOMAN OF THE YEAR campaign at JUDGE BEANS BBQ in NASHVILLE. (L-R) CARROLL, WKDF on-air personality and Woman of the Year BECCA WALLS, SONY BMG Sr. Dir. A&R and Man of the Year JIM CATINO, and YOUNG.

knocking it out with the NASHVILLE SYMPHONY recently in front of 100,000 spectators at MUSIC CITY JULY 4th: LET FREEDOM SING at NASHVILLE's RIVERFRONT PARK.

joined ROUNDER group THE GRASCALS on stage recently at a show in WALKER, MN.

morning guys TONY and KRIS celebrated the release of DISNEY/PIXAR's "Ratatouille" by playing Rat-Trap-Touille. After losing a bet, TONY had to run across the floor littered with 100 mice traps...blind folded. He managed to make it across with only one trap attached to his toe. They also welcomed LOU ROMANO, the voice of LINGUINI, to the show. (L-R) TONY, ROMANO and KRIS

KRIS coaching TONY before he runs across the traps

held their annual BELLY FLOP CONTEST on 6/21 and a dozen brave souls competed for a trip to MEXICO. GREG HOFFMAN took home his second consecutive winner's title. Winner GREG BROOMFIELD

An action shot!

(THE WOLF)/SAN FRANCISCO PD SCOTT MAHALICK (L) and APD/MD NIKKI LANDRY (C) hang with KEITH URBAN after a recent BAY area show.

stopped by to see the nice folks at REGENT WGNA/ALBANY, NY. L-R: RITCHIE PHILLIPS, COLE DEGGS & The LONESOME keyboardist JIMMY WALLACE, SEAN McMASTER, COLE DEGGS, bass player SHADE DEGGS, WGNA news person CASEY BANTON, and PD/afternoon stud TOM "JAKE" JACOBSEN.

stopped by the WFLS studios recently to play for the staff. APD/afternoon drive host MIKE VINCENT and CORNELL

morning host JESSICA CASH and CORNELL

Promotion Dir. SEAN QUINN and CORNELL

welcomed ALISON KRAUSS and UNION STATION recently for a concert at the FORD CENTER. L-R: RON BLACK (banjo), SHARI CHRISTOPHER, BARRY BALES (bass), ALLISON, KKNG PD KEVIN CHRISTOPHER, DAN TYMINSKI (guitar), JERRY DOUGLAS (dobro).

welcomed AARON TIPPIN and 10,000 of their closest friends for the 'STRIPPED DOWN COMBAT TOUR,' a salute to the local military members and their families. Opening for TIPPIN were newcomers WOODY BRADSHAW and STEPHEN COCHRAN. The crowd gets ready-

TIPPIN with morning dude CATFISH (L) and the CAT.

APD/afternoon stud JOHN RICHARDS with LYRIC STREET artist SARAH BUXTON, in town to play in front of 90,000 at the WKCQ Listener Appreciation show.

visits with some of the industry's heavy hitters before taking the stage in CEDAR FALLS, IOWA. L-R: Exec VP BUTCH WAUGH, CMT's EVAN KROFT, MUSIC ROW Publisher DAVID ROSS, MARTINA, RCA VP/Promo KEITH GALE, SONY BMG Chairman JOE GALANTE, COUNTRY AIRCHECK Ed/Publisher LON HELTON and SONY BMG VP Finance & Operations PAUL BARNABEE.

recently presented their COUNTRY FEST with 90,000 loyal listeners attending. BLAKE SHELTON rocks the crowd.

PD JOHN RICHARDS left hangin' with BILLY CURRINGTON backstage.

gave lucky listener COLLEEN $24,000 in their LIVE FREE FOR A YEAR contest. The amount covers her housing expenses for an entire year! Here's COLLEEN on the far left with her payoff.

gather to support MUSICIANS ON CALL with a writers night at NASHVILLE's HARD ROCK CAFE during the CMA MUSIC FEST. (L-R) BOB DiPIERO, TONY MULLINS, CRAIG WISEMAN, MOC NASHVILLE Dir. KATY BROWN, HARD ROCK CAFE Mkt. Dir. ALEX MERCHAN, XM Highway 16 PD JON ANTHONY and JEFFREY STEELE

Execs crashed KENNY CHESNEY's sold out PHILADELPHIA stadium show recently. (L-R) SONY BMG VP BUTCH WAUGH, CMT VP and GM BRIAN PHILIPS, CHESNEY, and SONY BMG Chairman JOE GALANTE.

(B-100)/SOUTH BEND PD/afternoon god CLINT MARSH with the CURB/ASYLUM BOMSHEL girls before a recent sold-out show in SOUTH BEND. (L-R) CHRISTY, CLINT, BUFFY.

stopped by the CMA (COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION) offices recently for a performance. L-R: CMA COO TAMMY GENOVESE, COWBOY CRUSH's RENAE TRUEX, CMA Strategic Officer ED BENSON, CC's BECKY PRIEST, BUDDY LEE ATTRACTIONS Pres/CO-Owner TONY CONWAY, CC's TRENNA BARNES and CC's DEBBIE JOHNSON.

MD/morning man KEITH ALLEN with his newest listener! Son DIMITRI SALVATORE was born on 6/25.

was recently awarded the OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE MEDAL for exceptional public support of our troops. Here he is with Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense For Personnel & Readiness MICHAEL L. DOMINGUEZ.

APD/afternooner ADAM JEFFRIES chats with RCA artist CHRIS YOUNG before his FREE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES SHOW.

stopped by the KNCI/SACRAMENTO, CA studios to visit with APD GREG COLE. (L-R) MIDAS' JEFF SOLIMA, DAMON JOHNSON, COLE, MIDAS West Coast Regional STACY NICHOLS, SEVEN WILLIAMS, WALT BRAND and BUCK JOHNSON

was in the studio recently with songwriter CHRIS STAPLETON. (L-R) WALT DISNEY RECORDS VP A&R FRED MOLLIN, CYRUS, and STAPLETON

morning show co-host NANCY RYAN was all smiles after a recent visit with COLE DEGGS & THE LONESOME. Pictured with RYAN (Top to Bottom) COLE DEGGS & THE LONESOME's DAVID WALLACE, SHADE DEGGS, COLE DEGGS, and JIMMY WALLACE.

stopped by WOGI/PITTSBURGH recently. (L-R) WOGI evening personality CHACHI, LAMBERT, PD DAVE ANTHONY, and Afternooner DANGER FROG.

recently stopped by the CMA recently to perform for the staff. (L-R) MONTEREY PENINSULA ARTISTS/PARADIGM CURT MOTLEY, SHOW DOG VP/SALES JOHNNY ROSE, FLYNNVILLE TRAIN's TERRY PATTERSON, BRENT FLYNN, JEREMY PATTERSON, BRIAN FLYNN, CMA COO TAMMY GENOVESE, FLYNNVILLE TRAIN's TOMMY BALES, and TIM BEELER, SHOW DOG VP Promo TOM MORAN, TKO ARTIST MANAGEMENT MAKR SISSEL.

afternoon driver DAVE McKAY gives a $50 gas card to one lucky couple during the HUMP DAY PUMP DAY gas giveaway.

staffers hung out with the big stars during the MOUNTAIN COUNTRY FEST in FARWELL, MI. GRETCHEN WILSON and PD STEVE STEWART

LeANN RIMES and STEWART

night slammer NICK @ NITE, CARRIE UNDERWOOD and staffer DANIELLE

have hit the road to (L-R) PEDESTAL RECORDS Pres/Manager GERALD ROY, NINE NORTH RECORDS Pres. LARRY PAREIGIS, ELAINE ROY, LEE ROY, WSM/NASHVILLE MD FRANK SERES and NINE NORTH Regional Dir. SE/SW TONY BENKEN Blues."

(L-R) NINE NORTH Regional Dir. NE/MW RYAN BARNSTEAD, LEE ROY, WKDF/NASHVILLE MD JUSTIN COLE, ELAINE ROY and PAREIGIS

(L-R) ELAINE ROY, WMIL/MILWAUKEE PD KERRY WOLF, LEE ROY and PAREIGIS (kneeling)