Country Music Radio Industry Pics & Snapshots

and his lovely wife LAURA on the birth of their new son, MASON LANE. MASON was born on MAY 19th.

recently held their famous WYCD HOEDOWN. Pictured hanging out here are from L-R: SAMMY KERSHAW, WYCD PD TIM ROBERTS and JOSH TURNER.

Awards after-party (TABU at MGM Grand. (l-r) Mike Dungan congratulates Keith Urban for his Top Male Vocalist win.

Photo credit: Rick Diamond/WireImage

(l-r) Eric Church and Dierks Bentley

Little Jimmy Dickens comes by to congratulate his fellow Opry member Dierks Bentley on his Top Male Vocalist nomination and for his stellar performance of his #1 song "Settle For a Slowdown"

recently stopped by the CMA office in NASHVILLE to sign up for membership. (l-r) CMA Sr. Mgr/Membership HANK LOCKLI, RUSSELL and CMA Chief Strategic Officer ED BENSON

morning guys TONY and KRIS held their BRAD PAISLEY SUPERFAN contest and HEATHER was declared the winner after competing in the BRAD PAISLEY IDOL FACTOR SURVIVOR DEAL. HEATHER was in the front row (and backstage) when he performed in SD on MAY 12th. (l-r) TONY, HEATHER and KRIS

HEATHER runs into JOSH TURNER backstage

Then she bumps into SARA EVANS

You can only get a shot this good from the front row!

pictured here after a recent performance for the staff of the CMA- Pictured (left to right): Hank Adam Locklin (CMA Senior Manager of of Membership and Industry Relations); Marcus Mullins (band member and Megan's brother); Brad Howell, General Manager, Broken Bow Records); Megan Mullins; Ed Benson (CMA Chief Strategic Officer); and managers Mike Martinovich, Al Schlitz and Stan Moress (all of The Consortium).

morning dude ADAM MONTIEL with LeANN RIMES at a recent station visit.

fulfilled his fantasy during "Fantasy Week," by racing in front of a sold out crowd at Wichita's 81 Speedway. Morning co-hosts, JON WATKINS and COLBY ERICSON waved the checkered flag as TOOKER won 4th place. (l-r) JON WATKINS, DAN TOOKER, COLBY ERICSON

is helping their loyal listeners handle the high gas prices. The morning crew, "MARC, JESS and SHAGGY" sent SHIEK SHAGGY to the streets, armed with plenty of gas cards. So far they've given away over $1,000 in free gas. The Shiek

a happy listener smiles after meeting the Shiek

after doing a show for the folks at WLHK

as there has been a recent baby boom! Here are the three latest debuts in age order. (l-r) HARPER HAZELIT born 2/23/06 to CAPITOL's VAN HAZE and MERCURY's HALEY McLEMORE; RALEIGH RISSER born 3/28/06 to MCA's ROYCE RISSER and wife HEATHER and JACKSON ETTINGER born 4/12/06 to MERCURY's JOHN ETTINGER and his wife JILL.

morning guys TONY and KRIS held a huge GREY'S ANATOMY FINALE PARTY on 5/15 at a local restaurant. One hundred listeners gathered to watch the show and be waited on by some of the areas hunkiest doctors in SAN DIEGO. The docs raised over $400 in tips to benefit the SAN DIEGO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL.

visits the LIA show recently- here she is chatting it up with LIA.

VP/Operations MIKE BORCHETTA (seated), signs the group HEARTLAND to LOFTON CREEK.

PD BRIAN LANDRUM and wife JAMIE welcome their new son, VAUGHN KEITH LANDRUM, born on MAY 12th.

PD BOB McKAY (left) and APD ROY LAND hangin' with HANK Jr. recently as HANK did a performance for some lucky listeners. No one said for sure whose plane that belongs to, but we're betting it's not one of the radio guys' plane.

hosted a dinner at the WHITE HOUSE on 5/23 for the AUSTRALIAN Prime Minister and the entertainment was none other than Country star KENNY CHESNEY. Here he is advising President BUSH on immigration issues or possibly the President is giving KENNY advice on the Country music industry.

visits Oceana Naval Air Station in Virginia Beach with MAX MEDIA WGH/NORFOLK-VA. BEACH. (l-r) Max Media WGH/Norfolk's Marketing Dir. Mary Stott, GSM Keith Barton, APD Mark McKay, OM/PD John Shomby, & Roger Carter."

knows Jack! Jack Ingram celebrates his first No. 1 song in Virginia Beach! L-R: BIG MACHINE�fS SCOTT BORCHETTA, APD MARK MCKAY, JACK INGRAM, OM/PD JOHN SHOMBY.

(HANK-FM)/INDIANAPOLIS Promotions Ass't MARISSA getting ready for the station's appearance at the INDY-500.

(HANK-FM)/INDIANAPOLIS morning co-host ED WANK of the "WANK & O'BRIEN" morning show claims to be prepping for the INDY 500 in this photo, pictured with some of the track queens.

hang out with video producers ROBERT DEATON and GEORGE FLANIGAN on the set of the video for "That's How They Do It In Dixie." (l-r) DEATON, WILSON, WILLIAMS, FLANIGAN

welcomed DOUG HALL from the show, "American Inventor," to the B-105 morning show. From L-R are: DOUG HALL, STATT, BILL WHYTE and AMANDA ORLANDO.

welcomed ARISTA artist PHIL VASSAR by the 'KLB studios before his sold-out show at the LOWELL AUDITORIUM- here's PHIL with the WKLB staff.

morning stars BEN & BRIAN recently welcomed PHIL VASSAR by to celebrate CINCO De MAYO. Pictured L-R are: BEN CAMPBELL, PHIL VASSAR, BRIAN EGAN.

invited COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME members BILL ANDERSON and LITTLE JIMMY DICKENS to participate in an artist forum with four artist Board members (KIX BROOKS, JAY DeMARCUS, TROY GENTRY and JOHN RICH) during the recent meetings in DALLAS. The forum concept was created earlier this year by the CMA Artist Relations Committee as a way to involve legendary Country music artists in Board activities and learn from their vast experience. Pictured (l-r): CMA Board President & CAPITOL President/CEO MIKE DUNGAN, BROOKS, RICH, GENTRY, CMA COO TAMMY GENOVESE, DICKENS, ANDERSON, DeMARCUS and CMA Board Chairman & ABC RADIO/ATLANTA Pres./GM VICTOR SANSONE

helped ease the frustration last week by holding a GAS BLAST. The first 97 customers were given10 gallons of free gas. A happy listener & PD, JOHN MARKS you can see is also very happy.

PD Tone Stakes directing traffic and VP/GM Darrel Goodin chatting with folks waiting for the juice.

MD Wes Poe, thanking Teresa for listening and coming by for some free gas.

held the 5th annual REDNECK OPEN on MONDAY (5/8) with morning show madman CLEDUS T. JUDD serving as host. Over the past five years the event has raised over $100,000 for THE ANGULUS, a home for severely handicapped kids.

recently visited the Nashville RONALD McDONALD HOUSE with her daughters AUBRIE 15, and ANNA LISE, 7. They met with some of the members of the house, baked cookies and donated more than $700 in supplies to the facility. Lee Ann Womack greets Nashville Ronald McDonald House resident baby Cesar and foster mom Marcelle.

Nashville Ronald McDonald House residents, (L to R) Haley, Taylor, mom Miranda and Savanna take a break from baking cookies w/ MCA’s Lee Ann Womack.

is all over the West Coast thanks to UNIVERSAL SOUTH regional SHANE ALLEN! Here he is with AFTER MIDNITE OM SAM THOMPSON as they wander the streets of PORTLAND

KUPL/PORTLAND PD JOHN PAUL and his wife NIKKI with JENKINS

One more stop in PORTLAND as MATT visits KWJJ and poses with PD MIKE MOORE and MD SAVANNAH JONES

Now in SEATTLE, JENKINS visits with KMPS PD BECKY BRENNER and MD TONY THOMAS

PD LANCE HOUSTON hangs with EPIC/NASHVILLE artist SUSAN HAYNES before the 2nd annual "WBAM BIRTHDAY BASH."

PD LISA ALLEN hangs with COLUMBIA recording artist TRENT WILLMON

plays host to KENNY ROGERS on a recent (4/25) visit to the TONY & KRIS morning show. TONY, KENNY and KRIS

APD/MD CODY ALLAN hanging with RASCAL FLATTS recently.

hangs with the KUSS (US 95.7)/SAN DIEGO staff after he performs for the LOYAL LISTENER breakfast.

afternoon driver ADAM JEFFRIES with RCA newcomer JAKE OWEN

hung out backstage with Country KYSN-FM PD TODD ALLEN and his wife CONNIE (l-r) RONNIE DUNN, CONNIE ALLEN, KIX BROOKS and TODD ALLEN

recently stopped by KZLA/LOS ANGELES to hang with PETER TILDEN and ASHLEY PAIGE. While he was there "Seinfeld" alumni JASON ALEXANDER dropped by. JOE sang "In The Palm Of Your Hand," and ALEXANDER repeatedly complimented him on his vocal talent. (l-r) ALEXANDER, PAIGE, NICHOLS and TILDEN

JOE and AFTER MIDNITE host BLAIR GARNER

While JOE was on the air with BLAIR, J.T. BRICK from FOX SPORTS RADIO stopped by to say hi. JOE later popped into his studio and performed his hit single "Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off."

morning show, "GET UP GANG WITH DAWSON, KRISTINA and LEVI send STICKY MAN out to local offices, giving workers a chance to pull notes off to find out what prize that they have won.