Country Music Radio Industry Pics & Snapshots

visits Clear Channel's WCOS/Columbia, SC Pictured with WCOS Columbia, SC PD L.J. Smith (second from left) are Jypsi's Amber-Dawn, Scarlett, Lillie Mae, and Frank.

performed at the Grand Ole Opry on Sunday for the taping of the GAC special How Great Thou Art: Gospel Favorites Live From The Grand Ole Opry which will air February 9 on Great American Country (GAC) 8:00 – 9:30 pm ET. RCA Records will release the album How Great Thou Art: Gospel Favorites Live From The Grand Ole Opry on February 5. Pictured L to R: Pete Fisher, Vice President and General Manager, Grand Ole Opry; Sarah Trahern, Senior Vice President, Programming, GAC; Tom Baldrica, Vice President, Marketing, Sony BMG Nashville; Sara Evans; Martin Fisher, President and Executive Producer, High Five Entertainment and Jon Elliot, Vice President, Marketing, Arista Nashville

(L), one-half of the Warner Bros./Nashville duo Big & Rich, and Bobby Brown (R) stop by the Sirius Satellite Radio studios in New York to promote their new reality show on CMT, "Gone Country."

L-R: Troy Gentry, Eddie Montgomery, The Recording Academy's South Regional Director Susan Stewart, Dierks Bentley and Jamey Johnson.

MCA/Nashville artist Vince Gill talks to the media about his two nominations.

(L) stopped by for a recent visit with AfterMidNite's Blair Garner (R) to talk about her latest single "Things That Never Cross A Man's Mind" and her concert tour opening up for Rascal Flatts.

one-half of Warner Bros./Nashville duo Big & Rich, and CMT's Gone Country cast members Dee Snider and Carnie Wilson rang the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange on January 23rd. Pictured (l-r): Viacom Dir./Investor Relations Pamela Yi; John Rich; NYSE Euronext Executive VP Tom Veit; Dee Snider; Carnie Wilson.

Salutes the Music of Rascal Flatts," hosted by acclaimed songwriter and CMA Board member Bob DiPiero and held at Joe's Pub in New York City. The show featured some of Nashville's finest songwriters who have penned songs for Rascal Flatts. Pictured backstage (left to right): Tony Mullins, Danny Orton, Steve Bogard, Bob DiPiero and D. Vincent Williams

Photo: 2008, Denise Carberry/CMA

stops by the GAC Nights studios to hob-nob with host Suzanne Alexander.

Dancing with the Stars Champion and Mercury Nashville artist, Julianne Hough, stopped by the Beasley WKIS/Miami studios while in Miami for a stop on the Dancing with the Stars Tour. Featured (L to R): WKIS Program Director, Ken Boesen; WKIS Marketing Director, Annie Sandor; Julianne Hough; VP/Promotions for Mercury Nashville, Damon Moberly.

stopped by CMT's Top 20 Countdown to talk about their new video for "Love Don't Live Here" with host Lance Smith. L-R: CMT Top 20 Countdown host Lance Smith, Lady Antebellum members Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood.

visits Bonneville the morning team at WUBE/Cincinnati recently. L-R: WUBE's Jason Statt, Amanda Orlando, Owen and Bill Whyte.

visits the morning stars on Clear Channel's KNIX/Phoenix. L-R: KNIX morning personality Ben Campbell, Pat Green, KNIX's morning co-host Matt McAllister

(Lee on the right, Elaine on the left) were presented a plaque from the children at St. Jude Hospital/Memphis for their help in the recent seminar in Memphis.

meets up with GAC's Country Music Across America host Storme Warren. L-R: Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott, Storme Warren and Dave Haywood.

has a bunch of great new songs coming out soon and is making the rounds meeting some of Music Row's finest. L-R: Sirius Satellite Radio Dir. of Country Programming Scott Lindy, Bates, Black River Music VP/Promo Rick Baumgartner

welcomes George Strait to the Ford Center. Featured left to right is morning mama KC Shepard and George Strait.

visits the staff at Citadel WGKX/Memphis. L-R: Shawn Pennington, GM of DMP Records; MD Kay Manley; Owen; PD Tim Jones; and Jeff Solima of New Revolution Entertainment.

get a visit from new Country artist Emily West. L-R: APD/MD/afternoon cowboy Adam Jeffries, Emily, PD Dave Daniels

CD Release Party in their Nashville office along with Red Light Management and Rounder Records. Over 100 music industry guests and VIP's gathered together to celebrate their self-titled album. Pictured (l-r): ASCAP's Dan Keen and Mike Sistad, Red Light Management's John Grady, The SteelDrivers' Richard Bailey, Tammy Rogers, Chris Stapleton, ASCAP's Connie Bradley, The SteelDrivers' Mike Henderson and Mike Fleming.

recently took part in "ASCAP Presents" at the Bluebird Cafe. Pictured: Top Row, left to right: Mike Sistad, Gilles Godard, Chad Green, Roger Springer, Bruce Wallace, Shane Barrett Bottom Row, left to right: Matt Turner, Gerald O'Brien, Kaci Bolls, Willie Mack, Ralph Murphy, Denny Carr

and Westcoast Broadcasting KJUG/Visalia-Tulare, CA got a surprise visit from the "Fat Finger." L-R: Road Hammers member Corbett Frasz, KJUG PD Dave Daniels, RH members Clayton Bellamy, Chris Byrne and Jason McCoy and KJUG MD Adam Jeffries.

(R) visits with Clear Channel WTQR/Greensboro, N.C., APD/MD Brian Hatfield on a recent visit to the station to promote his new single, "I Can't Believe It's Me."

PD/AM co-host Casey Carter paying off her BCS title game bet with morning partner Scott Daniels. Carter an avid Ohio State Buckeyes fan had to stand on a busy Lafayette street corner and sing the LSU Tigers fight song holding these signs after LSU's BCS Championship win.

President and CEO of The Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings (FACTOR) and the current Chairperson of the Canadian Country Music Association, with the 2007 Jo Walker-Meador International Achievement Award. L-R: Jim Cressman, President, Cressman-Sakamoto Agency and incoming Chairman of the Canadian Country Music Association; Carmen Celestini, Executive Director of the Canadian Country Music Association; Jeff Walker, President of Aristo Media, CMA Board Member and Canadian Country Music Association Board Member; Heather Ostertag, President/CEO of FACTOR and current Chairperson of the Canadian Country Music Association; Tammy Genovese, CMA Chief Executive Officer; Ralph Murphy, ASCAP Vice President and Canadian Country Music Association Board Member; and Bobbi Boyce, CMA International Director.

with Nan Kelly of GAC at the Grand Ole Opry recently.

visits CBS Radio's KILT/Houston APD/MD Greg Frey. L-R: Carter's Chord's Emily Robertson, KILT's APD/MD Greg Frey and Carter's Chord's Joanna and Becky Robertson

pose with Jeannie Sealy after their Grand Ole Opry debut at the Ryman Auditorium on December 29th.

recently performed at a VIP gathering for NASCAR's Sound & Speed 2008 at Nashville's Wildhorse Saloon. Here, Griggs (R) hangs out backstage with NASCAR legend, Richard Petty (L).

Nashville played host to the Sprint Sound & Speed Sponsored by SunTrust Festival recently with NASCAR celebrities and a big after concert by Arista artist Jason Michael Carroll.

Arista Nashville Director of National Promotion Bryan Frasher, Carroll co-manager Ansel Davis, Arista Nashville VP National Promotion Skip Bishop, Sony BMG Nashville Chairman Joe Galante, Carroll, Sony BMG Nashville Executive VP A&R Renee Bell, and Sony BMG Nashville Executive VP Butch Waugh.

of NBC-TV's American Gladiators visited the All Access offices while in Nashville recently. We asked if he wanted to arm-wrestle but he declined. L-R: Editorial Ass't Mary Lynne O'Neal, Hollywood, Country Editor Jim Asker.

a non-profit organization dedicated to providing celebrity entertainment to troops deployed to remote overseas bases, along with MNC-I (Multi National Corps - Iraq) co-sponsored the "Laugh in the New Year – Improv in Iraq" comedy tour. (L to R): Michael Hitchcock (Best In Show, MAD-TV), Karri Turner (J.A.G.), General Anderson, Alex Kapp Horner (The New Adventures Of Old Christine), Michael McDonald (the Austin Powers films, MAD-TV), Stars For Stripes Pres./CEO Judy Seale and Dave Price (The Early Show) in General Anderson's office at the Al Faw Palace in Baghdad.

of Mercury/Nashville group Halfway to Hazard and natives of the great state of Kentucky, recently sang the National Anthem in Lexington at a University of Kentucky basketball game at Rupp Arena. L-R: Warrix, Mercury VP/Promotions Damon Moberly (also of Kentucky) and Tolliver.

MD/morning dude Adam Montiel (R) with Dierks Bentley (L) during a recent station visit.

made a stop at Beasley's WKIS/Miami to visit with their staffers. Jon Loba (Valory Music Group), Annie Sandor (Marketing & Promotions Director and queen of the slot machines), Ken Boesen ( Program Director), Jewel, Greg Valentine (WKIS APD/Nights).

recently signed an exclusive publishing contract with Still Working Music. Pictured (left to right): SESAC's Shannan Neese and Tim Fink, Still Working Music's Clay Myers, Liz Rose, Still Working Music's Barbara Orbison and Kurt Denny and SESAC's John Mullins.

performed their new single "I Don't Know When To Quit" for listeners at the Clear Channel KUSS/San Diego's "Rest Stop." Pictured L-R: Road Hammers members Chris Byrne and Clayton Bellamy, KUSS MD Delana Bennett and RH members Jason McCoy and Corbett Frasz.

stops by to see the boys at Hall Communications WPCV/Lakeland. Pictured, left to right: Star's guitarist Steve, WPCV Morning Host Roger Todd, Star, WPCV OM/PD Mike James, Star's guitarist Paul, and WPCV Morning Host Tom O'Brien.

visits Clear Channel KAJA/San Antonio PD George King. Photo ID (form left to right): Carter's Chord's Emily Robertson, George King and Carter's Chord's Joanna and Becky Robertson

recently visited the offices of the Country Music Association (CMA) and treated the staff to an acoustic performance. Pictured (L-R): CMA Sr. Mgr./Membership and Industry Relations Hank Adam Locklin, Lady A's Charles Kelley and Hillary Scott, CMA CEO Tammy Genovese and Lady A's Dave Haywood.

will compete for $100,000 at the Ryman Auditorium on Thursday, January 24th with returning host LeAnn Rimes. Before the big event they stopped by WKDF (Nashville, TN) to chat with Rick Marino, host of The Rick Marino Show Mornings on 103 WKDF, and Bud Ford, Program Director and afternoon host on WKDF. Pictured (l-r) WKDF's Rick Marino; finalists Trevor Panczak representing KMON/Great Falls, MT; Christy Suggett KKBQ/Houston, TX; Daniel Hare (of Nash Street) representing WOKK/Meridian, MS; WKDF's Bud Ford; finalists Jason Graham (of Nash Street); Hannah Melby (of Nash Street); Eldon Johnson representing KQLX/Lisbon, ND; Caroline Melby (of Nash Street) and Carrie Joy representing WTHI/Terre Haute, IN.

performed the National Anthem prior to the recent Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Jacksonville Jaguars playoff game. Seen on the sidelines prior to the game are (L-R) Carolina Rain's Rhean Boyer, Marvin Evatt, and Jeremy Baxter.

Valory Music artist Jewel visits Cox's WWKA (K-92)/Orlando morning stars Doc & Grace.

Valory's JoJamie Hahr, WWKA MD Shadow, Jewel, Valory Nat'l Dir. Promotion Jon Loba

amazing 5th week at No. 1 with her smash, "Our Song." L-R: Jack Purcell, Mandy McCormack, Scott Borchetta, Taylor Swift, Erik Powell, Bobby Young, Larry Hughes; (front row, l-r): Jayme Austin, John Zarling.

(R) of the popular syndicated show from Premiere Radio, "After Midnite," plays host to Universal Records South artist Joe Nichols (L).

After 31-years on the morning show, Free Lance Star WFLS/Fredericksburg, VA morning star Brian Strobel has headed off into the sunset. Some of Brian's favorite colleagues are here presenting Brian with a treasured copy of an Earl Nightengale show. Strobel aired the commentary for over 20-years, in fact it kept running daily, even after Nightengale had been dead several years. Here's a shot from Brian's going away party. L-R: former WFLS personality and now a roadie on the Jay-Z Tour- Pastor Mike Simmerman, Strobel, XM-Highway 16 (and former WFLS APD/MD) Jay Thomas, and finally WFLS weekender John Forgy. John is now the senior member of the FLS staff with over 20-years of service- he is also the Head of Produce for local Safeway stores.

hosted Billy Ray and his super-duper star daughter Miley in an acoustic show for 50 lucky listeners. L-R: Billy Ray, KKBQ OM Johnny Chiang

stopped by ABC Radio in Dallas for a visit. L-R: Carter's Chord's Emily Robertson, ABC Radio's "Real Country" and "Today's Best Country" MD Kris Wilson and Carter's Chord's Joanna and Becky Robertson.

performed the National Anthem before the Packers/Detroit Lions game in front of a sold out crowd at Lambeau Field. Here's Rissi with Clear Channel WMAD/Madison MD Tyler Reese.

MD Tori Anderson (L) samples some nice colored drinks at a local juice bar with Robbins Nashville artist Rockie Lynn. The green drink looks especially yummy.

stopped by Citadel Country KSCS and KTYS/Dallas to promote their new single, "Young Love." Pictured L-R: Carter's Chord's Emily Robertson, KSCS and KTYS's OM Tom Hunter and Carter's Chord's Joanna and Becky Robertson

and CMA Senior Mgr./Membership and Industry Relations Hank Adam Locklin (L) met with Tennessee Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey (C) and other Tennessee state leaders this week discussing the importance of Country Music to the identity and business interests of the state.

visited Westcoast Broadcasting Country KJUG/Visalia-Tulare, CA to promote their current single "I Don't Know When To Quit." L-R: Road Hammers members Corbett Frasz, Clayton Bellamy and Jason McCoy, KJUG APD Adam Jeffries and RH member Chris Byrne.

winning 2007 CMA and ACM Song Of The Year honors as well as its recent Grammy nomination. L-R: Jamey Johnson, Buddy Cannon, ASCAP Senior VP Connie Bradley and Whisperin' Bill Anderson.

celebrated her #1 Hit Song "So Small" with co-writers Luke Laird and Carrie Underwood. L-R: Luke Laird, Carrie Underwood, Hillary Lindsey and ASCAP Sr. VP Connie Bradley.

recently co-hosted a one-hour segment of GAC's Top 50 Videos of 2007 with GAC personality Nan Kelly. Front row, L-R: Brad Mates, Danick Dupelle & Dale Wallace. Back row, L-R: Mike Melancon, GAC's Nan Kelly, David Pichette

stopped by ASCAP to celebrate his #1 Hit "Never Wanted Nothing More" with ASCAP Songwriter Chris Stapleton and Ronnie Bowman. L-R: Ronnie Bowman, Kenny Chesney, Chris Stapleton and ASCAP Sr. VP Connie Bradley

dropped by the Cumulus WSM-FM/Nashville studios to perform their latest single, "Love Don't Live Here." L-R: WSM-FM PD Kevin King, Lady Antebellum members Hillary Scott, Dave Haywood and Charles Kelley and WSM-FM MD Frank Seres.

(L)visits Citadel Country WIOV/Lancaster PD Al Brock (R).

Members of the U.S. Marine Corps dropped by the ASCAP Nashville's Christmas party to collect toys that employees donated for their Toys For Tots campaign. L-R: Major Sean M. Roche, ASCAP's Connie Bradley and Shauna McCulley and Staff Sergeant Robert A. Hoy.

recently performed at the Kentucky Gubernatorial Inaugural Gala. (L-R) H2H's David Tolliver, Kentucky First Lady Jane Beshear, newly-elected Governor Ron Beshear, newly-elected Lt. Governor Daniel Mongiardo, and H2H's Chad Warrix.

leads the group to the helicopters while on a recent USO Tour in the Persian Gulf region. Pickler made her first trip to the Gulf during the holidays.

hangs out backstage with KBEQ's PD, Mike Kennedy and MD, TJ McEntire, before headlining the Q104 Jingle Bell Bash. (L-R) McEntire, Cagle, Kennedy.

stopped by Clear Channel Country WRDU (Rooster 106.1)/Raleigh for a recent visit and a couple of quick snaps. L-R: WRDU PM Driver Keith Todd and Lynne.

After his on-air visit, Lynne (L) stopped by for a quickie with WRDU Promo Queen Liz Goshert (R).

present the Susan G. Komen Greater Nashville Affiliate a check for $34,100 from their 1st Annual Women Rock For The Cure benefit concert. Pictured (L-R): SOLID Communications Chair Rebekah Lee Beard; SOLID member Tara Austin; SOLID member Jensen Sussman; SOLID Community Outreach Chair Liz Lee; Susan G. Komen for the Cure-Greater Nashville Exec. Dir. Cate Hamilton; Susan G. Komen for the Cure-Greater Nashville Administrative Coordinator Becky Hamilton; SOLID President Justin Levenson.

celebrates his 50th anniversary as a professional entertainer as well as his recent CMA induction. L-R: Hank Adam Locklin, CMA Senior Manager of Membership and Industry Relations; Steve Hauser, Daniels' booking agent, William Morris Agency; David Corlew, Daniels' manager; Charlie Daniels; Tammy Genovese, CMA Chief Executive Officer; Clarence Spalding, Chairman, CMA Board of Directors and President, Spalding Entertainment; Steve Buchanan, CMA Board Member and Senior Vice President, Media and Entertainment, Gaylord Entertainment; and Pete Fisher, General Manager, Grand Ole Opry.

welcomed Capitol group Lady Antebellum for a pre-game concert before the Miami Dolphins last game of the season. Pictured l to r: Dan Johnson, Lady A's Charles Kelley, Lady A's Dave Haywood, WKIS Marketing Director Annie Sandor, Lady A's Hillary Scott and WKIS Program Director Ken Boesen.

(R) spends some quality time with Buckley Radio KUBB/Merced-Modesto MD/middayer Dee Kelly (L).

(C) hangs with Buckley Radio KUBB/Merced-Modesto APD/afternooner Greg Edwards (L) and MD/middayer Dee Kelly (R) at a station visit.

stops by Clear Channel WYNK/Baton Rouge to promote their debut single, "Young Love." L-R: Carter's Chord's Emily Robertson, WYNK MD Austin James, Carter's Chord's Joanna and Becky Robertson

recently played a show in Tampa and hung out backstage with CBS Radio WQYK/Tampa staff. L-R: WQYK Afternooner Dave McKay, Keith Urban, WQYK Dir./Marketing & Promotions Heidi Heinz, WQYK OM/PD Mike Culotta and WQYK MD Jay Roberts.

Staff SGT Anderson (L) and Staff SGT Pedro (R of Kellie) join BNA Records artist Kellie Pickler in singing her hit song, "Red High Heels." Kellie is on a USO Tour in the Persian Gulf region.

morning hosts Max, Shannon and The Porkchop recently gave away a 2008 Mitsubishi Radier pick up to a very lucky listener. Pictured (L-R) The Porkchop, Shannon, truck winner Clair Kyle, and Max.

recently hosted it's 8th Annual "Ten Man Jam". Pictured after the show: Back Row (L-R) Tracy Lawrence, Jewel, KILT Promotion Director Clint Wright, KILT APD/ MD Greg Frey, and KILT PD Jeff Garrison. Front Row (L-R) Blake Shelton, Jack Ingram, Dierks Bentley, Clay Walker, KILT SVP/ GM Laura Morris.

poses with Tom Arnold prior to their benefit concert for Camp Del Corazon this past weekend. Camp del Corazon is a non-profit organization that provides year-round experiential opportunities for children faced with the challenges of growing up and living with heart disease. Pictured l to r: Whiskey Falls' Damon Johnson, Tom Arnold, Whiskey Falls' Seven Williams, Wally Brandt and Buck Johnson.

takes a break from filming his silver screen debut with actress Joanne Goode on the set of the new movie Palo Pinto Gold. The film is set for a summer 2008 release.

recently performed at the 17th Annual Charlie Daniels/Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino "Celebrity Golf Tournament & Charlie-palooza Concert" in Tampa, FL. Cody (L) with CBS Radio WQYK/Tampa OM Mike Culotta (R) after the show.

Cody (R) gets close with the main man of the event, Charlie Daniels (L).

Aria Records artist and decorated US MARINE veteran Stephen Cochran has joined forces with OC Energy Drinks.

recently honored Capitol artist Dierks Bentley and songwriter Rod Janzen for their #1 song, "Free and Easy (Down The Road I Go)." ASCAP presented Dierks with five personalized bottles of wine for each of his five #1 songs. Pictured (left to right): Rod Janzen, ASCAP's Pat Rolfe, Dierks Bentley and ASCAP's Connie Bradley.

recently performed for the Grand Ole Opry and were honored to play another song at the request of the host, Keith Bilbrey. Pictured (L-R): Emerson Drive's Mike Melancon, ED's David Pichette, Keith Bilbrey, ED's Brad Mates, ED's Dale Wallace and ED's Danick Dupelle.

stops by to see the good folks at CBS Radio KFRG/Riverside, CA L-R: Show Dog Nashville's VP Promotion Tom Moran, Carter's Chord's Joanna Robertson, KFRG's MD Don Jeffrey, Carter's Chord's Becky and Emily Robertson and KFRG's PD Lee Douglas

morning star Barry Michaels (L) with BBR artist Craig Morgan hang backstage, before a recent area concert.

(R) visited with Mt. Wilson Broadcasting KKGO/Los Angeles MD Tonya Campos (L) while in town promoting his latest single, "Everything We Knew."

PD Don Kellogg was on his way back from Austin to pick up George Strait tickets when he ran into this fire in Belton, destroying the 300,000 square foot Maco Manufacturing building. Like a good radio guy he jumped on the phone to take on "news reporter" duties.

recently hosted a special "Toby Keith White Elephant Gift Exchange" on air. Among the items Lia received were: the bottom half of a broom; a pen from the Vanderbilt Hotel in Nashville; a Nike elbow brace; an empty bottle of Eichbaum beer; and a Pro Pride sand wedge. Lia listeners participated by calling in to win the so-called "gifts." L-R: Santa Toby, Lia

recently performed for a packed house at Clear Channel KNIX/Phoenix's "Tim & Willy's KNIX Christmas Breakfast Show At Night." All proceeds from the night went to Arizona children in need through The Tim & Willy Kids FUN-dation. Pictured (L-R) are: KNIX Morning Show personality Tim; Clint Black; Blake Shelton; KNIX Morning Show personality Willy; comedian Tim Hawkins.

hangs out at the Country Music Hall Of Fame with the songwriters of his record-breaking #1 Single, "More Than A Memory”. Celebrating are (L-R): Curb Publishing/Moraine Music Group Writer Billy Montana, Brooks, and Curb Publishing Writers Lee Brice and Kyle Jacobs.

Congratulates members Paul Sikes and Mandy McCauley for signing their first publishing deals with Giantslayer Publishing/S1 Songs America. (l-r): S1 Songs America's Pat Finch, Sikes, McCauley, Giantslayer's Rory Feek, ASCAP's Chad Green and Giantslayer's Adam Olson.