Country Music Radio Industry Pics & Snapshots

made a triumphant return to the American Idol stage on Wednesday and performed her hit, "Red High Heels." After the show Kellie and Paula Abdul share a moment together.

CBS Radio KUPL/Portland APD/MD/air personality Rick 'Bubba' Taylor with his new puppy-dog Zoe. Bubba said that Zoe's first mission was to chase Valory Music Co. Nat'l Dir. Chris Loss out of the studios

won an award from POWER SOURCE MUSIC MAGAZINE for their single, "Drug Problem." Pictured (left to right): Howard Bellamy; Gene Higgins, Publisher and CEO - Power Source Music Magazine; David Bellamy; Jason Higgins, Managing Editor - Power Source Music Magazine

visit CBS WYCD/Detroit L-R: WYCD's PD Tim Roberts, Mica Roberts and Alabama's lead vocalist Randy Owen

hosted Big Machine artist Taylor Swift for an intimate show for 75 listeners. L-R: Big Machine COO/Pres Scott Borchetta, KKBQ OM Johnny Chiang, Taylor, KKBQ Market Manager Mark Krieschen and Big Machine rep Mandy McCormick.

hangs with the lovely and talented XM Satellite Radio Highway-16 staff- the big question is why MD/air personality Jay Thomas is missing- maybe he snapped the photo. L-R: Air personality, and also Columbia Nat'l Promo Dir. David Friedman's better half Amy Paige, Keith Anderson, Joyce Rizer, PD Jonny Anthony.

visit Regent Broadcasting WGNA/Albany. L-R: Elaine, Tom, Lee Roy

recently stopped by the CMA to perform some Bluegrass for the staff. (L-R) CMA Industry Relations Inter Chris Visi, CMA Close Up Editor Bob Doerschuk, CMA Finance & Admin. Coord. Christa Goldman, CMA Exec. Asst. Landon Morgan, Darrin Vincent, CMA Coord./Member & Community Relations Betsy Walker, Jamie Dailey, CMA Dir/Media Relations Scott Stem, CMA Events & Projects Coord. Katie Nelson, CMA Sr. Coord./Partner Programs Josh Mullins, CMA Communications Intern R.J. Gossett and CMA Coord./Partner Programs Ashley Fussell

welcomes Jypsi to Toby Keith's I Love This Bar and Grill. Featured left to right are Amber-Dawn-, PD Kevin Christopher, Lilli Mae, Morning star Bill Thomas, Scarlett, and Frank.

morning co-host Shaggy hit the streets as his 'alter-ego,' the Shaggy-Bunny. We think it's quite frightening!

held their annual radiothon to benefit St. Jude Children's Hospital recently and RCA newcomer Chuck Wicks and Arista artist Jason Michael Carroll were on hand to lend their support and talent. (L-R) Wicks, WKLB MD Ginny Rogers and Carroll

has hit the road for his first ever radio tour. Here he is with some new radio friends. WBUL/Lexington PD Mark Grantin and Gregory

The staff from WUBE/WYGY/Cincinnati (L-R) WYGY middayer Jesse Tack, WUBY/WYGY APD Kat O'Conner, Gregory, WUBE/WYGY PD Travis Moon and WUBE/WYGY Promo Dir. Ron James

WQMX/Akron PD Sue Wilson and Gregory

and Lyric Street's Phil Stacey brought the Idol faithful out to Back Forty Texas BBQ for an exclusive Idol viewing party and live performance. Members of the Wolfpack, MD/Middays Nikki Landry and Lyric Street's Phil Stacey

recently performed on the CBS Radio WQYK/Tampa Party Cruise from Tampa to Key West and Cozumel.

morning hosts Jenny & J.R. take some time to pose with Arista superstar Alan Jackson on his "Rock The Juke Box Tour" stop at Tim's Toyota Center in Prescott, AZ. Jenny and Alan

J.R. and Alan

visited the fine folks at Clear Channel WUBL/Atlanta while out promoting their new single, "Holler Back." From left to right: Ryder Lee (LT); Buffy Cooper, National Promotions, BNA Records; Clay Hunnicutt, PD and Director of Country Programming for Clear Channel; Stokes Neilson (LT); Lance Houston, APD/afternooner; Mary Beth Calland, Promotions Director; and Slam Duncan, middays.

member Jason McCoy (R) ran into "Who's Line Is It Anyway" star Gregg Proops (L) during a recent trip to Winnipeg.

stops by a visit to the Duane and Abby morning show at Citadel's WOGT/Chatanooga. L-R: Abby, Peppers, Duane

co-hosted a lunch to celebrate Carrie Underwood's #1 Hit "All American Girl" co-written by Carrie, Ashley Gorley, and Kelley Lovelace. Pictured Left to Right: ASCAP's Connie Bradley, Ashley Gorley, Carrie Underwood, Kelley Lovelace, and BMI's Shelby Kennedy.

air-personalities recently shaved their heads to bolster their St. Jude Radiothon- it worked too as the station raked in over $660,000. L-R: Precision Traffic Reporter Hank Morse, Morning Show co-host Lori Grande and Morning Show Host JW.

Midwest Regional Bo Martinovich and Wilks Broadcasting KBEQ/Kansas City PD Mike Kennedy caught up at the Big XII Basketball Tournament at the Sprint Center in Kansas City.

(R) recently stopped by GAC Nights to chat with host Suzanne Alexander (L).

in the Sky recently appeared recently on 'Good Morning Arizona' on KTVK TV- 3/Phoenix. Woody Paul, Too Slim, Big Ben, Ranger Doug, and Joey

After boxing 3-rounds for charity in an exhibition boxing match, Warner Bros. VP/Promo Gator Michaels and Jimmy Rector pose with the judges for the night and a couple other people you know. L-R: Lon Helton from Country Aircheck and one of the judges for the fight, Elvis (aka Troy Gentry), Gator, Jimbo, SONY BMG Exec VP Butch Waugh, and RCA VP/Promo Keith Gale, who was also Rector's 'corner man.' Check out Gale's t-shirt.

kicked off the Free Spring Concert Series for Renda Broadcasting WGNE (Gator Country)/Jacksonville at the Jacksonville Landing, drawing a crowd of 10,000. Pictured (L-R): WGNE Staff - Steve Sutton (mornings), Michele Chase (middays), Keith Anderson, Jeff Davis (PD/afternoons), Joe Dee Messina, Amadeus (mornings) and Doug Parker (overnights).

winner of CMT's "Gone Country" competition, recently visited the Country Music Association to sign-up for membership. Tammy Genovese (CMA Chief Executive Officer); Julio Iglesias, Jr.; Sheila Hozhabri (Management Assistant, Dale Morris and Associates); and Hank Adam Locklin (CMA Senior Manager of Membership and Industry Relations).

(R) hung with VP/Promo. Jimmy Rector (L) prior to Rector's charity boxing match against Warner Bros/Nashville Sr. VP/Promo. Gator Michaels.

no they did join a white supremist group- actually, when Lyric Street artist Josh Gracin played Portland recently CBS Radio KUPL PD Johnny Paul decided that they should play some paintball first. L-R: Lyric Street rep Kris Lamb, Johnny, Gracin

Columbia/Nashville VP/Promotion Jimmy Rector and Warner Bros./Nashville VP/Promotion Gator Michaels duked it out in a celebrity exhibition boxing match at The Factory in Franklin, TN. The event raised money for the Charley Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides support to charitable agencies addressing the critical needs of children. Gator (L) takes a blow to the head from Rector (R).

Rector (R) comes at Gator (L) with full force.

performed the National Anthem to kick off the NASCAR Nicorette 300 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Over 70,000 race fans attended the event, which was broadcast live on ESPN2. L-R: TelluRide's Jimi Hendrix, Adam Craig, Ryan Jones and Cain Hall.

made it to the CBS WUSN/Chicago St. Patty's Day getaway for the 2nd consecutive year. Here's Pat and some WUSN folks on the cliffs of Moher. L-R: WUSN's Dave Butterfield, Pat Green, Steve Swanson (Friend of Pat) and WUSN PD Mike Peterson

recently stopped by WestCoast Broadcasting KJUG/Visalia/Tulare and hung out with PD Dave Daniels and APD/MD Adam Jeffries (L-R): Jeffries, Stevenson and Daniels

hosted its quarterly "#1 Songwriters" show at the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville. The event, which benefited the ACM Charitable Fund, showcased Chris Wallin, Craig Wiseman, Brett Beavers and Kelley Lovelace. The quartet had a hand in writing some of the seven songs that reached No. 1 in the fourth quarter of 2007. L-R: The ACM's Michelle Goble, Chris Wallin, Craig Wiseman, Kelley Lovelace and the evening's host, Rick Giles.

visited the Country Music Association to celebrate his first Top 10 single, "Just Got Started Lovin' You." While there, he performed songs from his upcoming album Sunset Man (in-stores April 8th) for the staff. Pictured (left to right): Corey Gierman (Otto's manager); Gator Michaels (Senior Vice President, Promotion, Warner Bros. Records); James Otto; Tammy Genovese (Chief Executive Officer, CMA); and Bill Bennett (CMA Board Member and Executive Vice President/General Manager, Warner Bros. Records).

morning personality Newman got the chance to play basketball against the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters as he suits up with the Washington Generals. Here's our boy getting warmed up.

at Nashville's Sommet Center for a duet of the hit song, "Home."

(C) with television hosts Lorianne Crook (L) and Charlie Chase (R).

presented the 2007 CMA International Country Broadcaster Award to Australian "Country Music Radio" host Nick Erby during a visit backstage after their sold-out concert at the Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia. Pictured (left to right): Rob Potts (CMA Board Member and CEO, Rob Potts Entertainment Edge); Kix Brooks (CMA Board Member and artist, Brooks & Dunn); Nick Erby (2007 CMA International Country Broadcaster Award recipient); Clarence Spalding (CMA Board Chairman and President, Spalding Entertainment) and Ronnie Dunn (artist, Brooks & Dunn).

on the set of his latest video shoot for, "It's No Crime." Pictured (l-r) are: Fletcher Foster/Universal Records South, SR VP/GM; Barlowe; Nichols and Nichols' manager Carl Stubner of Sanctuary Management.

appears with the CBS WQYK/Tampa morning show. L to R: Steve Austin, Jason Aldean, Rita Ciccarello, and Chad Brock

recently stopped by to visit the folks at Keymarket WOGI/Pittsburgh. L-R: Emily Robertson, VP/Programming Frank Bell, Joanna Robertson and Becky Robertson

Half of the Arista duo Brooks & Dunn and American Country Countdown host Kix Brooks recently visited the Australia Zoo while on tour Down Under.

stopped by the CMA (Country Music Association) offices in Nashville to play a few songs for the staff. Pictured (left to right): Pat Higdon (CMA Board Member and Executive Vice President/General Manager, Universal Music Publishing Group); Tammy Genovese (CMA Chief Executive Officer); Wicks; and songwriter George Teren (who co-wrote "Stealing Cinderella" with Wicks).

hangs with Citadel KJJY/Des Moines, IA morning personality Kourtney Hansen on the set of his new video for "This Town Needs A Bar." Kourtney, also an actress and model, offered to be his "video girl" if he ever needed one. His response? "How about Saturday?"

performed during the christening ceremonies for the USS New York at Northrop Grumman shipyard in Avondale, LA. The ship's bow stem is made with approximately 7.5 tons of steel recovered from the World Trade Center after 9/11.

On Thursday, February 21st the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame inducted four of the state's superstar residents into their history book. Inducted were Crystal Gayle, Florence Henderson, Dwight Yoakam, Norro Wilson and Les McCann. L-R: Robert Lawson (Executive Director of KY HOF), Dwight Yoakam (inductee), Sam Bush (HOF member), Dale Ann Bradley (IBMA Female Vocalist of the Year), Norro Wilson (inductee), Crystal Gayle (inductee), John Michael Montgomery (presenter) and Connie Hunt (Renfro Valley Entertainment Center / ceremony producer)

recently joined up with Lincoln Financial Media KYGO/Denver to raise funds for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. His performance at the Grizzly Rose brought in over $15,000. (L-R) PD Joel Burke, Nichols and MD Garret Doll

Harold (L) and Don Reid (R) of the Statler Bros. with Bill Cody as they're interviewed on GAC's Master Series.

(L) visits Blair Garner of the Premiere syndicated show After Midnite With Blair Garner.

recently caught up with Citadel WGKX/Memphis to promote his latest single "Country Man." (L-R) Capitol Dir/SE Promo Angela Lange, WGKX MD Kay Manley, Bryan and WGKX PD Tim Jones

recently performed a show on the rooftop of The Comedy Catch in Chattanooga. The show was sponsored by Clear Channel WUSY (US-101)/Chattanooga.

visits the morning show at Clear Channel's WPKX/Springfield, MA l-r Marc , Bridget , Jewel and Shaggy (kneeling)

visits Westcoast Broadcasting KJUG/Visalia/Tulare. (L-R) BRMG's Rick Baumgartner, PD Dave Daniels, Bates, and APD/MD Adam Jeffries

Richard Perna, Chip Hardy, and John Barker along with ASCAP's Connie Bradley, welcome Hit Songwriter Steve Diamond and Teri Diamond, of Steve and Teri Music, to Evergreen/ICG. L-R: Richard Perna, Connie Bradley, Teri Diamond, Chip Hardy, John Barker Seated: Steve Diamond