Country Music Radio Industry Pics & Snapshots

was recently honored by the Tennessee State Senate with Senate Joint Resolution 1005, recognizing his contributions and significant accomplishments in the music industry. Pictured in the Senate Chambers with a commemorative plaque are Fortune, his wife Nina, and Crowe, with Lt. Gov. Ramsey presiding. Fortune was accompanied by guitar players Mike Rogers (left) and Bobby McKee (right).

(L) in Las Vegas recently for the ACM Awards with Curb/Asylum artist Heidi Newfield

Mediabase's Robin Rhodes at the ACM Awards in Sin City with magic illusion dude Criss Angel

visits the Jones Radio Networks in Seattle. Bentley and Lia

Danny Wright and Bentley

gave listeners the chance to have their car smashed to win tickets and backstage passes to see Tim McGraw- the winner, Ryan Grabowski is here with his flattened car.

and songwriter Ashley Gorley take time out of their busy schedules to re-sign a new, long term publishing agreement. Gorley has recently scored big with #1's by Carrie Underwood and Trace Adkins, as well as a top 5 with Jason Aldean - all in the last 2 months. Standing, L-R: Combustion's Ashley Hertzog, Chris Farren and Stephanie Greene Sitting: Ashley Gorley

has signed ASCAP award-winning songwriter Kevin Savigar, whose career has spanned both Pop and Country for the past 30 years.

with Journal Broadcast Group KVOO/Tulsa PD Luke Jensen

stopped by Jones Radio Networks in Seattle to visit with syndicated host Lia Knight. L-R: Dean Sams, Cody Collins, Lia, Keech Rainwater and Michael Britt.

poses on the "orange carpet" after winning the ACM Award for Top New Group. L-R: Dave Haywood, Hillary Scott and Charles Kelley.

stopped by Zac's hometown station Citadel Country WKHX/Atlanta. L-R: Morning co-host Dallas, Zac, morning personality Cadillac

hops into Knoxville and visits with Citadel WIVK PD Mike Hammond. From left to right: Shelley Breen, Mike Hammond, Leigh Cappillino, and Denise Jones.

Citadel/Reg. Dir./Country Prog. MW and WTNR/Grand Rapids PD Steve Stewart and his new baby girl Caroline Grace, who was born 5/12.

recently made a special appearance at the Make-A-Wish Foundation's "Summer Challenge," kicking off a two-month summer campaign to raise awareness and funds for the Middle Tennessee chapter. "Wish Kid" Caitlyn was surprised that her wish to visit Hawaii had been granted, but was even more surprised when Carroll appeared and performed for her and the crowd of more than 120 Make-A-Wish supporters from Wilson and Sumner, TN counties.

hit the orange carpet for the recent ACM Awards in Las Vegas. (L-R) Dale Wallace, Danick Dupelle, Mike Melancon, David Pichette and Brad Mates

stops by Buck Owen's Broadcasting KUZZ/Bakersfield- Photo ID (from left to right): Trailer Choir's Crystal Hoyt, Bakersfield's KUZZ MD Donna James, Toby Keith and Trailer Choir's Butter and Big Vinny

hang with CNN Headline News Morning Express anchor Robin Meade at Citadel WKHX/Atlanta's Country Fair. L-R: Lost Trailers' Jeff Potter, LT's Andrew Nielson, LT lead singer Ryder Lee, Robin Meade, LT's Manny Medina and Stokes Nielson

recently hosted its 2nd Annual Guitars & Stars Monday night at the historic Fox Theatre in Redwood City. Legendary singer/songwriter Bob DiPiero hosted, with performances from Lyric Street's Josh Gracin and Phil Stacey, along with Bay Area native Curb/Asylum's Heidi Newfield. Pictured (L-R): Bob DiPiero, Josh Gracin (red t-shirt), Phil Stacey (tan t-shirt), Heidi Newfield (far right)

spent some time with her labelmates at a ACM Awards afterparty hosted by Capitol in Las Vegas. (L-R): Little Big Town's Karen Fairchild, Emily West and Lady Antebellum's Hillary Scott.

Emily West and Trace Adkins

poses with label and management staffers prior to their acoustic performance at the Craft Steakhouse in the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas. (L-R) back row: U South's GM/SVP Fletcher Foster, VP/Nat'l Promo Teddi Bonadies, President Mark Wright, C3 Management's George Couri and C3 Management's Sarah Blincoe front row: band members Jon Jones, Mike Eli, James Young and Chris Thompson

with GAC personality Nan Kelley after taping the Top 20 Country Countdown for GAC.

(L) met NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. (R) while she was at the Sprint 2008 All-Star Race at Lowes Motor Speedway in Charlotte, NC. Rissi performed the National Anthem prior to the start of the race.

packed the house with 35,000 listeners for their 'Day In the Country' show recently with Phil Vassar, Ashton Shepherd, Tracy Byrd and Phil Stacey. A shot of the big crowd

The KKBQ staff rocks out with Phil Vassar on, "Piano Man."

City gave a bit of relief to Kansas City motorists by giving them a chance to fill-up at $1.04 a gallon. Here's a couple of great shots of the big traffic jams that the promotion caused in K.C.

with husband to be Jay Barker (R) and Clear Channel WDRM/Huntsville PD AJ McCloud (L)

morning dudes Jesse and Shotgun at it again- this time Jesse as Mutt Lange's other woman, referring of course to the recent breakup announcement between Shania Twain and Mutt.

hit-man Thom Shepherd and Country duo Bulls Gap rocked the house recently on Big River Broadcasting WXFL (Kix 96)/Florence, AL's "Muscle Shoals To Music Row Live." Back row (L-R): Tim Erwin - Video Producer; Fletch Brown - Host (WXFL PD); Charlie Allen; Thom Shepherd; Bulls Gap's Jerry Vincent and Scott Arnold; Steve Pope - Bulls Gap manager; Jeff Thomas - Station Operations Manager. Front row: Diane Delena - President, River Run Records; Jerry Phillips -MSMR Live Executive Producer/Owner Big River Broadcasting

APD/MD/air personality Jay Thomas with Curb artist LeAnn Rimes recently after LeAnn came by to tape an 'Artist Confidential,' interview.

backstage at the ACM Awards with some industry folks. L to R: Westwood One CMO Roby Weiner, Keith Urban, SVP Director Network Radio for Universal McCann Irene Katsnelson, Host of Westwood One's Country Countdown USA Lon Helton.

L to R: Host of Westwood One's Country Countdown USA Lon Helton, Taylor Swift, and Westwood One VP of Interactive Content Adam Neiman.

was well-represented at the 43rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. Taylor Swift took home ACM Top New Female Vocalist, and Jack Ingram was awarded ACM Top New Male Vocalist. Here are Taylor (L) and Jack (R) with Big Machine President/CEO Scott Borchetta (C).

Some of the SONY-BMG execs and staffers celebrate with some of their big winners from the ACM Awards at a post-show celebration. (l-r, front row): Sony BMG Nashville Executive VP Butch Waugh; Miranda Lambert; ACM show host Reba McEntire; Kenny Chesney; Brad Paisley; Sony BMG Nashville Chairman Joe Galante; Kellie Pickler; and Kelly Clarkson. (l-r, center row): Kix Brooks; Ronnie Dunn; Keith Anderson; Carrie Underwood; Chuck Wicks; Jake Owen; Sony BMG Nashville Executive VP A&R Renee Bell; and Janine Dunn. (l-r, back row): The Lost Trailers' Andrew Nielson, Jeff Potter, Ryder Lee, Manny Medina, and Stokes Nielson; Sony BMG Nashville VP Marketing Tom Baldrica; and Blake Shelton.

presented the 'World's Largest Crawfish Boil,' recently and here's a shot of the crowd feasting on Louisiana's finest.

hosted Country star Travis Tritt at the Country Fair recently in Atlanta, which drew over 40,000 to see acts like Travis, Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert, Crystal Shawanda, the Lost Trailers and more. Here is a rare family photo-op from Country 2008 of Travis with wife Theresa and children Tristan, Tyler and Tarian Nathaniel.

KICKS Morning hosts Cadillac Jack (R) and Dallas McCade (L), with Travis Tritt before he performs for 20,000 fans in Atlanta.

was on a roll at last night's 43rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, where the label group's artists took home seven major awards. BNA's Kenny Chesney and Arista's Brad Paisley were both double winners, with Chesney claiming his fourth consecutive Entertainer of the Year trophy along with Vocal Event ("Find Out Who Your Friends Are"), while Paisley walked away with Top Male Vocalist for the second year and also won for Video of the Year ("Online"). Arista artist Carrie Underwood was named Top Female Vocalist for the second year in a row, and Columbia artist Miranda Lambert was honored with Album of the Year for Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Arista duo Brooks & Dunn claimed Top Vocal Duo and extended their lead as the most-awarded act in ACM history. Pictured (l-r): Sony BMG Nashville Executive VP Butch Waugh; Ronnie Dunn; Carrie Underwood; Kix Brooks; Miranda Lambert; ACM show host Reba McEntire; Brad Paisley; Kenny Chesney; Sony BMG Nashville Chairman Joe Galante and Executive VP A&R Renee Bell.

honored Capitol Records star Trace Adkins this week before one of his concert stops for using his voice to bring public awareness about the severity and dangers of food allergies. Adkins' daughter, Brianna suffers from severe food allergies to milk, eggs, peanuts and tree nuts. L-R: Danielle Martin, Carol D'Agnese, Adkins, Sue Wagner and Michele Baker of the San Diego Food Allergy Support Group.

receives her diploma from the Adult Learning Center of Wilson Country. Gretchen gets ready to take the stage -- this time to get her high school diploma.

Behind her is Country legend Charlie Daniels who served as the commencement speaker.

(center) was the center of attention at the Big Machine "Taylor Swift Prom Party,' recently, celebrating her No. 1 song "Picture To Burn." The Big Machine/Valory staff got decked out for this one!

Here's the entire Big Machine/Valory staff minus Taylor. Pictured above (back row, l-r): Justin McIntosh, Anna Rushworth, Miranda Williams, Harry Lyons, Erik Powell, Bobby Young, Andrew Kautz, George Briner, David Beller, John Zarling, Larry Hughes; (middle row, l-r): Jayme Austin, Kelly Rich, Brooke Yancey, Ashley Ramsey, Mandy McCormack, Whitney Sutton; (front row, l-r): Natalie Kilgore, JoJamie Hahr, Jack Purcell, Scott Borchetta, Sandi Spika Borchetta, Jon Loba.

has been performing many acoustic listener concerts around the country to promote her current hit single "Stronger Woman". Jewel is pictured above with Max Media WGH (97.3 The Eagle)/Norfolk MD Mark McKay last week during an Eagle's Nest concert.

filled in for Blair Garner recently on After MidNite/Blair Garner Show welcoming guests such as Columbia's Keith Anderson and Curb's Jo Dee Messina. Keith Anderson (L) and Larry flex those muscles.

Larry arm-wrestles with Jo Dee.

has signed an exclusive songwriting agreement with RSP Music.

PD/morning stud Gator Harrison (L), half of the 'Gator and the Stickman,' show with Black River Music Group artist Jeff Bates (R). The Gator and Stickman show was recently awarded by the ACM as Broadcast Personality of the Year team in the small-market category.

gets a visit from Nine North/Wind Up Records artist Eric Durrance. Here is the motley crew at the historic Lincoln House restaurant in Ephrata. L-R: Durrance, WIOV PD Al Brock, Nine North's Ryan Barnstead and VP Larry Pareigis

recently stopped by Vanderbilt Children's Hospital in Nashville for a special performance of songs for the patients, parents and staff. The trio spent time playing interactive children's songs while the kids helped with the music by playing their own instruments. L-R: Carter's Chord's Becky Robertson, Music Therapist at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt Jenny Plume and Carter's Chord's Joanna and Becky Robertson

frecently hit some stations with Dir./Promotion SW Mike Severson. Severson, KVOO/Tulsa morning co-host Sunny, Gregory and KVOO PD Luke Jensen

KILT/Houston MD Greg Frey, Gregory, OM/PD Jeff Garrison and Severson

KSCS/KTYS/Dallas MD Chris Huff, KSCS/KTYS PD Crash Poteet, Gregory and Severson

to Macdonald Broadcasting WKCQ/Saginaw APD/MD John Richards who was recently married to Sarina Vollink. Here's a shot of the handsome couple.

and band played a live sampling of her new Rounder Records CD at an ASCAP's Roots Of The Row party in Nashville. Pictured L-R: Dan Hays, Executive Director IBMA, Earle Simmons ASCAP, Rounder founder Ken Irwin, artist Sierra Hull and ASCAP VP, Dan Keen

Morning Show Ken (L) & Corey (C), along with co-host/associate producer Eddie King (R), hosted the 13th annual BAARC Bash (Bay Area Advertising Relief Committee) at the Four Seasons Hotel this past Friday, May 9th.

recently signed singer/songwriter Michael Davey. Standing L-R: Chip Voorhies, Paul Worley, Liz Morin and Wally Wilson Seated: Davey

recently performed the National Anthem at the Kansas City Royals vs. Baltimore Orioles baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City. Pictured L to R: Cain Hall, Brian Smith, Adam Craig, Jimi Hendrix, Ryan Jones

held their 26th Annual Downtown Hoedown recently, packing Hart Plaza with 500,000 fans on both Friday, May 9th and Saturday, May 10th. Detroit city officials had to shut down freeway entrance ramps to keep more people from coming in. Here's a shot of what the 'Motor City' madness looked like.

opened his 2008 summer tour in Tampa, FL on Friday night (05/09). Here he is backstage with NY Yankees Pitching Coach Billy Connors and the Yankees first round draft pick Andrew Brackman. L-R: Billy Connors, McGraw, Brackman and Lofton Creek Records Pres and former Toledo Mudhens reliever Mike Borchetta.

got a visit from some of the SonyBMG gang and a few other industry executives during the Charleston, WV stop of his Poet's & Pirates Tour. (L-R) BNA Promotion V.P. Bryan Frasher, SBMG Executive V.P Butch Waugh, SBMG VP Marketing, Tom Baldrica, Chesney, XM Senior Program Director, Country, Jon Anthony, SBMG Chairman, Joe Galante, SBMG Senior Director of Creative Services, Scott McDaniel and Gary Overton, Executive V.P/GM, EMI Music Publishing.

recently shot the video for his single, "I Still Miss You," and it is now in medium rotation on CMT and GAC.

PD Becky Brennan (C) gets a visit from Stokes Nielsen (L) and Ryder Lee of the BNA group the Lost Trailers.

make a radio-tour-stop at Entravision KNTY/Sacramento. L-R: KNTY morning personality Susan Brown, Trailers' Stokes Nielsen, KNTY PD Bob McNeil, Lost Trailers' Ryder Lee, morning personality Dave Kelly

visit CBS KUPL/Portland, OR. L-R: Stokes Nielson of the Trailers, KUPL APD/MD/midday dude Rick 'Bubba' Taylor, Ryder Lee of the Trailers.

is inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry by fellow member and Oklahoma native Garth Brooks on May 10th.

Brightened the 'Sunshine State' with a Visit to WFUS in Tampa, FL Last Week on Her Southeastern Radio Tour to Promote Her Debut Way Out West/Nine North Records Single "Goddess." L-R: WFUS Morning Show Sidekick, Braden Gunn; Shawna Russell; Morning Show Host, Skip Mahaffey, Morning Show Sidekick, Les McDowell

(center) spends time with Black River Director of National Promotion Joe Carroll (L) and NextMedia WCEN/Saginaw PD Joby Phillips (R) after he played an acoustic show for WCEN listeners.

And here is Jeff showing some love to Joby's 3-week-old son, Isaiah.

to Valory Music Co. National Promo Dir. Chris Loss, as his mom sits patiently for her flowers from her sweet son Chris. Mom (Sandra) is in the center looking sweet as can be along with Chris' two Aunts in-law- Auntie Rite on left Auntie Laura on Right. They are the aunts of Chris' lovely wife Allison.

Soon to be mom, Chris' beautiful wife Allison (the pregnant one in the photo), who is about to give birth to baby Bella. Yes that means Chris Loss is about to be a dad, which means you better get in your Bible and start reading Revelations.

members Seven Williams (center) and Wally Brandt (R), along with Wally's brother Bill (L), accept an ASCAP Award for writing the theme from the CBS-TV show "Shark."

staff spent some time with songwriter Cristyle, who co-wrote Mariah Carey's current hit, "Touch My Body." Cristyle came through Nashville to write with ASCAP/Nashville songwriters Chris Stapleton, Chris Tompkins and Kyle Jacobs.

Storme Warren (with too much sun) and Mercury Nashville artist Jamey Johnson at the BMI kick off party in Key West. L-R: Elaine Roy, Storme Warren, Jamey Johnson and Lee Roy.

signs autographs for CBS WQYK/Tampa listeners while afternoon personality Randy Price introduces him.

"Cliff & Company" morning co-host Tanner (far right) chats with a KSON listener during their free gas promotion, which takes place every Thursday in a secret location throughout the month of May.

played an industry-showcase at a Nashville club on Wednesday night, performing songs from his brand new album. Back L-R: Ron Huntsman/Huntsman Entertainment, Hunter Kelly/ABC Radio, David Newmark/CO5, McComb, Larry Holden/Country Weekly, Jason Price, Aaron Brougher/Manager Parallel Entertainment, Vanessa Parker-Davis/SPLASH! PR Front: Robin Rhodes/Mediabase

(center) performed "My Angel," a song she wrote about her grandmother, at the AARP's Grand Rally on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The Grand Rally is an event held for grandparents who are raising their grandchildren.

Montage Music West Coast Rep Jon Conlon wanted us to see his personalized California plates- by the way, the vehicle is a 1968 Volvo wagon with 350,000 miles on it. He's almost done paying it off.

the Country Music Association, and the Recording Academy are all celebrating their 50th Anniversaries this year. In honor of this historic achievement, NARM presented both CMA and the Recording Academy with its 2008 Presidential Award for Sustained Industry Achievement. The presentation was made on May 5th during the Opening Business Session and Annual Meeting at NARM's 50th Anniversary Convention in San Francisco. L-R: NARM President Jim Donio, CMA Chief Executive Officer Tammy Genovese

(center) had some fun with the tough guys from Clear Channel WKSF/Asheville, NC, when he recently stopped by to play them his debut single, "Rock 'N' Roll and Pensacola." PD Jeff Davis (L) and MD Brian Hatfield (R) took to the mullet wigs Stevens brought along just a little too much. Word is they're still wearing them in hopes of being mistaken for members of Van Halen, circa 1985.

performs a sold-out show at Bushwackers in Portland, OR for CBS KUPL/Portland.

visits US Stations KQUS/Hot Springs, AR. L-R: Bull's Gap's Scott Arnold , KQUS morning host Vicki Parker and Bull's Gap's Jerry Vincent

recently performed at Country Thunder USA. Here they are with the staff of Clear Channel KNIX/Phoenix. L-R: KNIX morning star Ben Campbell, RH's Clayton Bellamy, Corbett Frasz, KNIX's Matt McAllister, RH's Chris Byrne, and Jason McCoy

hit the links in NASCAR driver Bobby Labonte's Celebrity Golf Classic, held every spring at the Ballantyne Resort in Charlotte, NC. L-R: Bobby Labonte, Eric Church and Richard Petty.

receives a visit from Nine North artist Shawna Russell. L-R: WESC MD, John Landrum; WSSL MD, Kix Layton; Shawna Russell; WSSL PD, Steve Geoffries; Nine North Records Dir. of Promotion SE/SW, Lloyd Stark

stops by Citadel WGKX/Memphis to visit with PD Tim Jones and MD Kay Manley (L-R) Manley, West and Jones...sounds a lot like an accounting firm

has partnered up with Porter-Gentry Productions/Nashville, an artist development company, to help introduce his new single, "Angels Fly Away," to radio June 9th. (Pictured from left to right) Back Row: Steve Pope, Director of A&R Porter Gentry/John Kelly, Porter Business Manager/Bernard Porter, CO President & COO Porter-Gentry/Larry Pareigis Nine North/Porter Gentry Front Row: Eric Durrance and Teddy Gentry, CO President & Chief Creative Officer

(center) with Clear Channel WUBL/Atlanta APD/MD Lance Houston (L) and Nine North Southeast Regional Lloyd Stark (R).

morning stars Frogman Tommy (L) and Frogman Scott (R) hang with Big Machine artist Trisha Yearwood recently at the Stagecoach Festival.

recently stopped by Keymarket Communications WOGI/Pittsburgh to visit the staff. L to R: WOGI/Pittsburgh PD Dave Anthony, Houser, WOGI/Pittsburgh VP Programming Frank Bell

(L) and his wife Hazel (center) were recently honored with the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award by Cumberland State University, for their service and dedication to helping others within their community. Presenting the award is Harvill C. Eaton, Ph.D (R).

recently visited the CMA (Country Music Association) offices in Nashville, where he performed for the staff. Pictured (left to right): Brandon Gill (Associate Manager, Morris Management Group); Clint Higham (CMA Board member and Vice President, Morris Management Group); Mike Betterton (Booking Agent, Dale Morris & Associates); Tammy Genovese (CMA Chief Executive Officer); Jake Owen; Joe Galante (CMA Board member and Chairman, Sony BMG Nashville); Connie Bradley (CMA Board member and Senior Vice President, ASCAP); and Butch Waugh (Executive Vice President, Sony BMG).

visits Bristol Broadcasting WXBQ/Bristol, VA PD Bill Hagy.

signs to Lofton Creek Records. L-R: Phillip K. Lyon, Lofton Creek's Mark Maynard, Vondra, LCR's Barbara Kelley and LCR Vice president Martha Borchetta.

shows BNA/Nashville star Kenny Chesney that everything really is bigger in Texas. The station made a six-foot tall foot cast and it was signed by thousands of well-wishing fans before his show at Pizza Hut Park on 5/3. Here's Chesney with KSCS APD/MD Chris Huff sitting on the cast surrounded by the KSCS promo staff.

morning star Barry Michaels (L), awards a pair of Kenny Chesney tickets to a listener for his concert in Baltimore.

soak up some sun before performing their hits at the various shows throughout the 19th annual Key West Songwriter Festival. Pictured Left to Right: Front Row: NSAI's Erika Wollam-Nichols, ASCAP writers Chris Tompkins, Liz Hengber, Chris Wallin, Rachel Thibodeau, Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Gerald O'Brien and ole music's Shane Barrett and Gilles Godard. Back Row: ASCAP's Ralph Murphy, ASCAP Writers Brett Jones, Josh Kear, Dave Berg, Don Schlitz, and ASCAP's Mike Sistad

recently held an Acoustic Happy Hour at local Hot Spot SoDo with BNA group The Lost Trailers. Back: (l-r) Chris Austin (nights), Andrew (Lost Trailers), Chris Brooks (MD), Ryder (Lost Trailers), Potter (Lost Trailers) Middle: Scott LeTourneau (air staff), Stokes (Lost Trailers), Jesse Garica (PD), Val Hart (AM Drive), Willie Fisher (AM Drive), Cara Vecchiarelli (Asst. Promotions Director), Manny (Lost Trailers) Front: Daren McMullin (Engineer)

catches up with CMT Insider host Katie Cook.

GM Stan Pierce (L) and Christine Pierce (R) hang out with Captol Records artist Dierks Bentley before his concert stop at the Pine Mountain Amphitheatre in Flagstaff.

entertained the crowd at the Carriage House Music Series in Nashville benefitting the Belle Meade Plantation on Wednesday, April 30th. Pictured (L-R) are Kerry Kurt Phillips, J. Fred Knobloch and ASCAP's Earle Simmons.

sang her debut single "Goddess" for Clear Channel KXKT/Omaha MD Craig Allen during a stop on her radio tour.

Morning Crew with Bama, Rob and Julie K, with Curtis Grimes, who recently won the Austin edition of Kenny Chesney's 'Big Star Competition,' giving him the opportunity to open for a Chesney show. L-R: Rob, Julie, Curtis and Bama

recently made their Grand Ole Opry debut as part of the "Opry At The Ryman Songs of Faith Signature Show." They performed three songs, including their latest Country single, "How You Live (Turn Up The Music)." Pictured (l-r) are: Shelley Breen, Heather Payne, Leigh Cappillino and Denise Jones of Point Of Grace.

welcomed Capitol Records Darius Rucker to the studios for an intimate performance in the Wolf Den with lucky contest winners. Here's Rucker surrounded by WOLF contest winners and staff.

and their "Live From The Front Porch Show" hosted by Justin Frazell weekend celebrated Willie Nelson's 75th birthday with dinner giveaways from the Texas Roadhouse Restaurant. Here's some folks really getting into the swing of things. L-R: Jonathan Parrish and Jenn Pressner from Texas Roadhouse, KPLX's Justin Frazell, Texas Roadhouse's Alicia McKinney, Nine North Records west region guy, Greg "Willie" Stevens and wife Lyndsey Bryant.

raised over $8,500 for the West York High School Athletic fund with money raised from a sold-out concert starring RCA artist Jake Owen. L-R: PD/morning host Scott Donato, West York High Athletic Director Roger Czerwinsky, Jake and WGTY GM Cindy Ford.

(L), Capitol's Dierks Bentley (C) and Lyric Street artist Bucky Covington (R) all on stage together in Salt Lake City.

morning dudes Shotgun (L), Chuck Clark (news) (C), and Jesse James (R) decided to do a photo shoot in honor of the Miley Cyrus photo controversy- looks like Jesse took it a bit too seriously.

caught up with CMT Top 20 Countdown host Lance Smith at a Clinton campaign rally in Charlotte, NC.

gets some hang time with Wilks Broadcasting KFKF/Kansas City PD Dale Carter.

L-R: Lofton Creek President Mike Borchetta, Vice President of Operations Martha Borchetta, Mark Maynard, Brad Taylor and Adelle Borchetta. Seated- Pat Roper

presented the 2007 Wesley Rose International Media Achievement Award to Alan Cackett (pictured), editor and publisher of Maverick Magazine earlier this week. The Award, named after the first Chairman of the CMA Board of Directors, recognizes outstanding achievements in the media which contribute to the development of Country Music outside the United States.

stops by ABC-TV's Good Morning America to perform. During her interview, she spilled the beans about her album reaching 3 million in sales. L-R: GMA's Chris Cuomo, Taylor Swift, GMA's Robin Roberts and Sam Champion

hosted its 7th Annual WQYK Redneck Open, featuring the Budweiser Bowl-o-rama. Here is WQYK's Morning Show co-host Chad Brock being pushed by Ops/PD Mike Culotta (L) and WWE wrester Ted DiBiase, Jr. (R).

Chad crashes and burns as Mike and Ted proudly smile for the camera.

(L), congratulates Emmylou Harris®, on her induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame last Sunday (April 27).

recently gave CMT "Insider" host Katie Cook a tour of his bus prior to opening for Kenny Chesney in Columbia, SC.

visits Clear Channel KZKX/Lincoln, NE to perform for the staff. KZKX PD Hoss Michaels; MD Carol Turner; Dayna Nyhoff, Shawna Russell, Jeremy Rasmussen, Kelly Garrett

recently welcomed Lyric Street artist Bucky Covington to town before his show with Capitol artist Dierks Bentley. L-R: Shannon Gentile (sales); Erica Laurich (sales); Stormie Yeazel (on-air); Jesse Garica (PD); Val Hart (AM Drive); Covington; Cara Vecchiarelli (Asst. Promotions Director); Willie Fisher (AM Drive); Robert Vargas (Promotions Director); Scott LeTourneau (on-air)

had a #1 party in honor of Arista star Alan Jackson to celebrate his #1 Song, "Small Town Southern Man". EMI's Ben Vaughn, Manager Craig Fruin, Alan Jackson; Sony BMG Chairman Joe Galante, Alan Jackson; ASCAP Sr. VP Connie Bradley; and producer Keith Stegall.

gathered a group of "radio pirates" in Columbia, SC to help him celebrate the first of 15 stadium dates as part of his 2008 Poets & Pirates Tour. Pictured (in no particular order): From WEZL - Charleston: Steve Stewart - OM; Bill West - PD, From WWNU - Columbia: Tyler Ryan - APD/MD; Rick Taylor - PD, From WKKT - Charlotte: Bruce Logan - OM/PD; Ryan Dokke - APD/MD, From WIWF - Charleston: Brian Driver - PD, From WSOC - Charlotte: DJ Stout - OM; Rick McCracken - APD/MD, From WCOS - Columbia: L.J. Smith - OM; Andy Woods - APD/MD, From WSSL - Greenville: Kix Layton - APD/MD, From WKXC - Augusta: Chris O'Kelley - APD/MD; T Gentry - PM/PD. Also seen is BNA Promotions National Buffy Cooper; BNA Regional Vance Cobb; Sony BMG VP of Marketing Tom Baldrica and Country Aircheck's Lon Helton.

visited with Lincoln Financial Media KYGO/Denver PD Joel Burke and his family backstage at the Grizzly Rose in Denver, CO. Pictured L to R: Julie Burke; Jamie Burke; Chuck Wicks; Joel Burke.

stopped for a visit at Wilks Broadcasting KBEQ/Kansas City. L-R: KBEQ's Morning Drive Crew members Natalie; Zeke, Shawna Russell, and PD Mike Kennedy.

performs and greets the troops on his sixth USO Tour of the Persian Gulf. Toby performs at FOB Fenty.

Toby's song, "Weed With Willie," was interrupted by mortar fire onto the Kandahar base, sending most of the assembled 2,500 soldiers - and Toby, into shelters near the performance site. Toby Keith still spent his time posing for shots and signing autographs.

At FOB Orgun-E, Toby gets enthusiastically hugged while posing for photos with soldiers at the base.

afternooner Dave McKay and OM/PD Mike Culotta have some fun with Curb/Asylum artist Heidi Newfield during their free Fun 'n Sun Country Concert on 4/26. (L-R) McKay, Newfield and Culotta

visits Citadel WXTA/Erie, PA personality Laurie (L)

Country artist Kim McAbee® stops by to see CBS Radio WDSY MD/Stoney Richards (L).