Country Music Radio Industry Pics & Snapshots

taped an interview with CMT Radio and performed his new single "Riverbank." Pictured L-R: Jeff Bates and CMT Radio's Joe Zanger

and wife Kelly were on hand as proud parents recently as daughter Randa's Hereford cow entry, Purple Clover L25T, was chosen as the Champion in the "Horned Owned Heifer" category at the 2008 Junior National Hereford Expo in Kansas City. Photo: (l. to r.) &ndash six representatives of the Junior National Hereford Expo; Randy Owen, Kelly Owen; Randa Owen

hang with Adventure Radio WGZR/Savannah/Hilton Head afternooner Reid Thrush (second from left).

hangs out with CBS Radio WSOC/Charlotte MD Rick McCracken and Motor Racing Network (MRN) staffers backstage at the Brad Paisley & Friends Tour stop. (L-R) MRN Affiliate Relations-Promotion Manager Valerie Gladden, McCracken, MRN Director of Affiliate Relations Cheryl Knight, Jewel, MRN Senior Affiliate Relations Manager Danielle Edinger and MRN Affiliate Relations Sandy Good

signs singer/songwriter Chad Hudson to their roster. Pictured front row from left: Hudson and label president Cory Robbins. Back row, from left, are Robbins Nashville VP of A&R Phyllis Stark, manager Shane Jemelka, and VP of promotion Tony Benken.

visited with Citadel KSCS/Dallas at her "Walking Up Laughing" tour stop this past weekend. Picture L to R: KSCS Assistant Program Director/Music Director Chris Huff and Martina McBride

hung with the staffers from Clear Channel KSD (The Bull)/St. Louis at Brewskeez for the Pre-Float Trip Party. (L-R) weekender Vern, morning co-host Jill Devine, morning host Craig Cornett, morning co-host Dusty, McComb and PD/midday Billy Greenwood

(L) on the set of GAC's "CMA Celebrity Close-Up," with host Lorianne Cook.

recently performed for the Zimmer Radio Group KIXQ/Joplin, MO "KIX 102.5 Concert Series" at Guitars Rock 'N Country Bar. (L-R) KIXQ's Jack White and Jennifer Barnes; Shawna Russell; KIXQ's MJ; Afternoons/PD, Cody Carlson and Micki Morton

recently held an Acoustic Happy Hour with Show Dog Nashville's Carter's Chord at local hot spot SoDo. Pictured: l-r: Greg Sax (Show Dog Nashville), Daren McMullin (Chief Engineer), Chrissy Adsit (GSM), Val Hart (AM Drive), Emily (Carter's Chord), Chris Brooks (MD), Joanna (Carter's Chord), Willie Fisher (AM Drive), Becky (Carter's Chord), Jesse Garcia (PD), Cara Vecchiarelli (Asst. Promotions Director), Scott LeTourneau (On-Air) and Louisa Norris (Promotions)

with CBS Radio KMPS/Seattle PD Becky Brenner, on the ferry over to Bremerton Naval Station earlier today where Houser performed for the military.

(L) spends some time backstage with Buckley Radio KUBB/Modesto-Merced morning show producer Mike Ellis (R).

met up with Cumulus WFMS/Indianapolis PD J.D. Cannon during a recent tour stop. (L-R) Ronnie Dunn, Cannon and Kix Brooks

hung out with the folks from CBS Radio WUSN/Chicago backstage at the Country Thunder festival in Twin Lakes, IL. (L-R) WUSN PD Mike Peterson, Lambert, WUSN MD Marci Braun and Columbia regional Bo Martinovich

recently visited Saga Communications KDXY/Jonesboro, AR. L-R: Marketing Director Christie Matthews, Greg Hanna

made a cameo appearance in the new pop/rock band REHAB's video for "Sittin' at a Bar" - a song in which has been serviced to country radio. The song features Hank Williams Jr. singing versus and choruses. Photo l-r: Vector Mgmt's Ken Levitan, Hank Williams Jr., Inside Edition's Rita Cosby, and publicist Kirt Webster.

with the folks at CBS Radio KFRG/San Bernadino after a recent show at the Glen Helen Pavilion in San Bernardino. L-R: Larry Santiago (Columbia Nashville's West Coast Regional), Eddie Montgomery, Barbara Douglas, Troy Gentry, Lee Douglas.

(R) visited with Clear Channel WMZQ/Washington, DC & WPOC/Baltimore PD Meg Stevens (L) at the recent Brad Paisley show in Bristow, VA.

and Clear Channel KASE/Austin morning man Rob Mason hang lakeside after a listener cruise on Lake Travis. L-R: Lady A's Hillary Scott and Charles Kelley, Rob Mason and Lady A's Dave Haywood.

APD Adam Jeffries hangs with Capitol's Lady Antebellum after their Free Summer Concert Series show. (L-R) Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott, Jeffries and Dave Haywood

stopped by Clear Channel WRBT/Harrisburg, PA to promote their new single, "Girl On The Billboard." Front L-R: WRBT PD JT Bosch & WRBT MD Newman Middle L-R: Hammers Corbett Frasz, Chris Byrne and Jason McCoy Back: Hammer, Clayton Bellamy

entertained the CRB Agenda Committee during a breakfast showcase on July 16th. (L-R) Lofton Creek Pres. Mike Borchetta, Grey, CBS Radio KMPS/Seattle PD Becky Brenner, Citadel KSCS/Dallas MD Chris Huff and Mt. Wilson KKGO/Los Angeles PD Tonya Campos.

hangs with World Series of Poker Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack during the recent 2008 WSOP tournament in LAS VEGAS. Griggs was the last celebrity left at the table and finished in the top 12% overall.

hosted last week's CRB lunch at the Renaissance Hotel where Eli Young Band and Randy Houser performed for attendees. Pictured L to R: Front Mark Wright-President/Universal Records South, Teddi Bonadies-VP Promotion/Universal Records South, Fletcher Foster-Sr VP/GM/Universal Records South, Jon Jones/Eli Young Band, Chris Thompson/Eli Young Band Back L to R: James Young/Eli Young Band, Mike Eli/Eli Young Band, Randy Houser

With the release of his new CD "Around The Bend," Randy Travis (R) came to the nation's capital to record XM's Artist Confidential program. He's seen here backstage with Jay Thomas (L), music director for XM's Highway 16 and US Country channels.

MD/middayer Dee Kelly (L) hangs with BNA/Nashville artist Craig Morgan (C) and contest winner Denise of Merced (R) backstage at a recent show.

(R) was presented with the "Iron Mike" award by U.S. Army Garrison Commander Colonel David Fox (L) at a recent performance at Fort Bragg.

staff poses with the "Live Free For Live" contest winner Ann Poore and her fiancé at the big giveaway. Ann was one of 200 qualifiers for the brand new condo in DAVIS PARK. (L-R) MD/night stud Billy Dukes, morning host Marty Young, middayer JJ Herr, Poore and her fiancé and morning chick Janie Carothers

PD/morning star Stan Soboleski with Lyric Street artist Josh Gracin recently at the Jefferson County Fair.

sings a writing deal with Montage Music Group Publishing/Nashville (L-R) Montage Pres/CEO Allen Butler, Bishop and Head of Publishing Bobby Rhymer

Morning Man Shawn Parr (L) along with BNA West Coast Director of Promotion Dave Dame (R) and his daughter Caroline at The Lost Trailers Show at Raging Waters in San Dimas, California.

visits the R&R offices in Los Angeles recently. L-R: R&R's Steve Resnick, Erica Farber; Charlie Allen and R&R's R.J. Curtis

(R-Ga) dropped by to visit with his old pal, Moby In The Morning. Pictured: (L-R): Moby In The Morning & U. S. Senator Saxby Chambliss.

(L) and guitar player Robert Arthur (R) perform for Beasley WXTU/Philadelphia staffers in the Triple Nickel Studios.

(far right) and WKKT Marketing Director Mark Gray (second from right) get on the bus with the "Wild Ride To Atlanta" contest winners to check out the Kenny Chesney show at Turner Field.

celebrated her recent #1 hit "Last Name" at at luncheon co-hosted by BMI and ASCAP in Nashville. Pictured are (l to r): front and center: Carrie Underwood; row 1: BMI's Shelby Kennedy, ASCAP's Pat Rolfe, co-writer Hillary Lindsey, business manager Kella Stephenson, Oglesby Writer Management's Leann Phelan and 19 Entertainment's Ann Edelblute; row 2: co-writer Luke Laird, BMI's Beth Mason, Hillary Lindsey's father Ricky Lindsey, Universal Music Publishing's Pat Higdon, RCA's Renee Bell, BMI's Jody Williams, engineer Derek Bason, producer Mark Bright and RCA's Skip Bishop; row 3: Oglesby Writer Management's Chris Oglesby, Universal Music Group's Kent Earls and ASCAP's Mike Sistad.

stopped by Peg Broadcasting WOWF/Crossville, TN to perform his debut single, "Somethin' About That." Pictured are (L-R): WOWF PD Josh Brandon, Lofton Creek Recording Artist Pat Roper, Ronni Chase & Joe Bennett.

welcomed LiveNation's Zac Brown Band to the Rest Stop recently. Here the band is with middayer Cindy Spicer (far left), APD/MD/night dude Geoff Alan (4th from right) and PD/afternooner Mike O'Brian (third from right).

APD/MD/middayer Rick "Bubba" Taylor and his new bride Kristine look forward to happily ever after following their wedding on the beach in Maui on Saturday, July 12th.

visits the Dial-Global/Denver offices. (L-R) VP/Country Media Jim Murphy, OM/U.S. Country Penny Mitchell, JMM and CO5 Music's Bubba Wayne McManners

and songwriters Jonathan Singleton & Jim Beavers celebrated their #1 hit song, "Watching Airplanes" at a party at ASCAP/Nashville. Pictured Left to Right: ASCAP's Mike Sistad; Crosstown Songs' Megan Galbraith and Darrell Franklin; Singleton; Allan; Beavers; and UMG Nashville's Royce Risser, Bruce Shindler, and Ken Robold.

morning stars Nancy (L) and Newman (R) hang with BBR artist Randy Owen (C) recently.

Randy with Holly (L) and PD JT (R).

on location of the video shoot for her current single "Don't You Know You're Beautiful" with directors George Flanigen and Robert Deaton. (L-R) Flanigen, Pickler and Deaton

hosted Warner Brothers Records Blake Shelton "Live from the Eagle's Nest", an acoustic performance co-hosted with APD/MD/Afternoon Guy Mark McKay. Blake with WGH APD/MD Mark McKay, WGH OM/PD John Shomby and his wife Marilyn

Blake performing this week's #1 song with his "really good friend", Columbia Records artist Miranda Lambert

visits with CBS Radio WSOC/Charlotte staff backstage at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Charlotte. Pictured L-R: Jennifer Thorpe (Columbia Nashville's Southeast Promotion Manager), Rick McCracken (MD, WSOC), Troy Gentry, Chele Fassig (PD, WSOC), Eddie Montgomery and Stacey Canady (Programming Asst., WSOC)

recently hosted RCA artist Chris Young at the station. Pictured L to R: KATC Program Director Jim West; Chris Young and KATC Music Director Wingnut

you can never get a hold of these guys- KNTY/Sacramento PD Bob McNeil (L), Black River Music Company VP/Promo Rick Baumgartner (C) and Country Thunder Records VP/Promo Jim Dorman (R) hit the links at Pebble Beach.

stopped by Max Media WGH/Virginia Beach for a lunchtime performance at the Pepsi Live Music Lounge. Pictured L to R: Mark McKay/Music Director, Chris Thompson, Jon Jones, Denise Roberts National Director of Promotion/Universal Records South, James Young, John Shomby/OM, Mike Eli.

visits with "GAC Nights: Live From Nashville" Executive Producer Donna Hughes. Pictured L-R: Road Hammers' Chris Byrne and Clayton Bellamy, Donna Hughes, and RH's Jason McCoy and Corbett Frasz

morning mama Valleri St. John (R) with Mayor Ben Nelson (L) when he stops by the studio to read a proclamation congratulating her on her recent ACM Award for Personality Of The Year- Medium Market and award her a key to the city.

PD Tim Jones with Capitol artist Keith Urban backstage at the Kenny Chesney Poets & Pirates Tour stop in Nashville on 7/5.

Tim hangs out with BNA star Kenny Chesney prior to his show in Nashville on 7/5.

played to over 50,000 fans on his Poets & Pirates Tour stop in Nashville on 7/5. Here he is backstage with his managers and label head. (L-R) manager Clint Higham, Sony BMG/Nashville Chairman Joe Galante, manager Dale Morris and Chesney

receive an award from the RIAA as sales from their long form video of their Farewell Concert has been certified Gold by the RIAA. Pictured l to r: Gaylord Entertainment WSM-A/Nashville air personality Bill Cody, Don Reid, Harold Reid, Phil Balsley and Jimmy Fortune. Standing: Doug Grau, president, Yell Records.

recently performed their #1 hit "Back When I Knew It All" on "Live With Regis & Kelly." Pictured L-R: Eddie Montgomery, Kelly Ripa, Troy Gentry and Regis Philbin

Country Editorial Assistant Mary Lynne O'Neal (R) gets up close & personal with Arista Nashville's own "Little Elvis," Jason Michael Carroll (R), at a recent show in Rossville, GA

stopped by the Greater Media WKLB/Boston studios to kick off the 4th of July festivities in Boston with their friends at WKLB. The band was in town to perform as part of the Boston Pops Fireworks. Pictured L-R: Joe Don Rooney of Rascal Flatts, WKLB PD Mike Brophey, Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts, Gary LeVox of Rascal Flatts and WKLB APD/MD Ginny Rogers.

(C) with Clear Channel WMIL/Milwaukee PD Kerry Wolfe (L) and wife Jessica (R) recently at a concert stop in Milwaukee.

NE gets a visit from Warner Bros artist James Otto. L-R: Midday mama Kelly Garrett, Otto, PD/afternoon star Hoss Michaels

recently honored BBR/Nashville artist and former ALABAMA lead singer Randy Owen with an award of appreciation for his and support and commitment to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. L-R: WFMB MD/morning guy John Spaulding, overnight jock Rebecah, Randy Owen and PD/afternooner Dave Marsh.

spends time with Clear Channel KCCY/Colorado Springs PD Jesse Garcia and MD Chris Brooks (L-R) Garcia, Young and Brooks

held it's first ever Country Showcase at part of the weekly Live at 5 celebration on Friday (6/27). The show featured Shawna Russell, Flynnville Train and Jeff Bates. L-R: Hawk PD Don Brake, Flynnville Train's Brian Flynn, Jeff Bates, Black River Music Group's Joe Carroll, Hawk morning guy Glenn Pitcher and night jock Rich Birdsall. During the show, Brake and Pitcher were invited up on stage to perform "Dumas Walker" with Flynnville Train. Video evidence is available at www.981thehawk.com.

hangs with the guys and gals from Citadel WHWK/Binghampton, NY when she performed at the "Live at 5 Country Showcase" with Flynnville Train and Jeff Bates. (L-R) middayer John Davidson, PD/afternooner Don Brake, morning goddess Pam Scott, Russell, morning dude Glenn Pitcher, weekender Kodie Williams and night guy Rich Birdsall

hosted the Universal Records South group the Eli Young Band recently. Pictured left to right: JamesYoung, Mike Eli, KTEX PD JoJo Cerda, Chris Thompson, Jon Jones

teamed up with Frank Winters of the Green Bay Packers, Ronnie Gilley Entertainment's Billy Graham and musician Joe Caverlee at the Celebrity Scramble Golf Tournament in Atlantic City, NJ. The tournament was part of the Smith & Nephew Fourth & Goal Classic, a two-day charity event that raised money to provide financial assistance to retired NFL players and their families who are in immediate need. Pictured from left to right: Tracy Bryd/Billy Graham/Frank Winters/Tracy Lawrence/Joe Caverlee

(R) invited Curb artist Rodney Atkins (L) onstage with him to sing a few songs at the Country Stampede Festival in Manhattan, KS.

announce the Class of 2008 on Tuesday, July 1st. L-R: Joe Chambers, CEO Musicians Hall of Fame, George Jones and Peter Frampton

in Minneapolis recently featured the Country Symposium panel titled "The Secrets of My Success". L-R: Mt Wilson Broadcasting KKGO/Los Angeles PD Tonya Campos, Vice President/General Manager Jones Radio Network (Dial Global) Susan Stephens, Clear Channel WMIL/Milwaukee morning goddess Karen Dalessandro, and Jones Radio Network Syndicated host Lia.

Co-Owner/Head of A&R Tracy Lawrence is pleased to introduce Michael Scott as the first artist signed to the label. (Pictured from left to right: Co-Owner/Head of A&R Tracy Lawrence, Michael Scott and Co-Owner/General Manager Laney Lawrence)

recently performed an acoustic show for CBS Radio WSOC/Charlotte's "Redneck Yacht Club." Pictured (l-r): WSOC promotion men Big Sexy and Trey Sheehan; the morning show's Pinkie; Carroll; marketing director Chele Fassig; morning show host Rob Tanner; promo man David Martin; evening show host Sandman; and afternoon co-host Charlie Johnson.

promotion team – led by cake-bearing VP Jimmy Rector and National Director David Friedman – and the whole Sony BMG Nashville family decked out in Columbia red at the label's offices today to celebrate Montgomery Gentry's fourth #1 single, as "Back When I Knew It All" tops this week's country airplay charts. The song is the title track from the duo's new album, in stores now. Among the many smiling faces joining Rector (center, left) and Friedman (center, right) were Columbia Nashville Promotion Coordinator Brooke Kujawa (fourth from left) and present in spirit – and signage – were Columbia Nashville regionals Cliff Blake, Bo Martinovich, Jen Thorpe, Larry Santiago, and Alex Valentine

held the official Country Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony for Country legends Tom T. Hall and the Statler Brothers in Nashville on June 29th. (L-R) CMHOF Director Kyle Young, Statler Bros. Harold Reid, Jimmy Fortune, Phil Balsley and Don Reid, CMA CEO Tammy Genovese and Hall.

recently stopped by Clear Channel WAMZ/Louisville to visit with PD Coyote Calhoun. (L-R) Sr. Dir. Nat'l Promo. Renee Leymon, Calhoun and Marcel

director of country programming Scott Lindy got just a little TOO into the rock 'n' roll spirit when Robbins Nashville artist Joshua Stevens stopped by to perform a few songs including his debut single, "Rock 'N' Roll and Pensacola." Pictured, from left, are Robbins Nashville's Joe Redmond, Lindy, Stevens, Sirius' associate format manager Lisa Preston and the label's Tony Benken.

held a reunion to celebreate their 5th birthday on June 27th. (L-R): night slammer Carletta Blake, former middayer and current WDTW/Detroit MD/PM driver Scott Gaines, former Promo. Dir. and current Montage Music SW Regional Jim Bucek, KTYS/KSCS Promo. Dir. Cari Swartzell and KTYS/KSCS MD Chris Huff

(R) hangs with Entercom WBEE/Rochester PD Billy Kidd (L).