Country Music Radio Industry Pics & Snapshots

broadcast from the RBC all day WEDNESDAY (6/21) to join the fans and celebrate the STANLEY CUP CHAMPION CAROLINA HURRICANES. The HURRICANES' GLEN WESLEY rides along the parade route with the one and only STANLEY CUP

Proud to be a redneck and a 'CANES fan!

Who would have thought… an NHL champion in NORTH CAROLINA?!?!?!

CROW sings her hit "If It Makes You Happy" with sole tour opener BIG MACHINE RECORDS artist JACK INGRAM. The pop superstar has invited JACK to perform with her each night.

morning show co-host CHAD BROCK poses with the guys from DIAMOND RIO and members of the LeHIGH ACRES LITTLE LEAGUE team. The group was in town to sing the National Anthem at the TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS game and made a donation to the little league team. (l-r) BROCK, BRIAN PROUT, DAN TRUMAN, GENE JOHNSON, DANA WILLIAMS, JIMMY OLANDER and MARTY ROE

with "The Young And The Restless" stars MICHELLE STAFFORD and JOSHUA MORROW

shot the video for their current single "In Terms of Love" in TORONTO recently. The video serves as the debut for youngest OSBORN sister KARLI who has joined the group while big sister KELSI is on maternity leave. (l-r) KARLI, KASSIDY, director ANDREW McNAUGHTON and KRISTYN

rocked MUSIC ROW on 6/26 at the KICK OFF THE SUMMER parking lot party at the SONY BMG building. (l-r) SONY BMG Exec. VP BUTCH WAUGH, ASCAP Sr. VP CONNIE BRADLEY, SONY BMG Chairman JOE GALANTE, ANDERSON and FITZGERALD HARTLEY's TERRY ELAM

hosted a #1 party for "Wherever You Are," Texas Country hunk JACK INGRAM's first #1 Country single. (l-r) BMI executive DAVID PRESTON, BIG MACHINE RECORDS President SCOTT BORCHETTA, BMI executive, JODY WILLIAMS, JACK INGRAM, and co-writer STEVE BOGARD.

MARTY ROE and JIMMY OLANDER recently paid a visit to WQYK/TAMPA to support their current single "God Only Cries." (l-r) WQYK morning co-host CHAD BROCK, OLANDER, ROE and WQYK morning host CLEDUS T. JUDD

ROE, WQYK's MIKE CULOTTA, JAY ROBERTS and OLANDER

WBRAD Paisley's hit song "Alcohol," continues to inspire outrageous headwear at his concerts. Here WQDR/RALEIGH's MD MAD DAWG and PD LISA McKAY share in the fun with the winner of their lampshade contest.

has hit the road to promote their debut single "That's So You," to Country radio. The boys visit with the folks from WBCT/GRAND RAPIDS (l-r) DONI HARRIS, WBCT PD DOUG MONTGOMERY and TIM RUSHLOW

Posing with the good people at KBEQ/KANSAS CITY (l-r) front: DONI HARRIS back: KBEQ morning hosts ZEKE and JILLIAN, TIM RUSHLOW and KBEQ PD MIKE KENNEDY

recently stopped by WQYK/TAMPA BAY and hung with MD JAY ROBERTS

ran into each other backstage at "WMZQ-FEST," recently they looked familiar to each other. CAPITOL rep DIANE LOCKNER (L) and LEE ADAMS (R), it turns out, worked at the same college radio station years ago…okay many years ago. It happens they worked together at WSYC at SHIIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY, in PENNSYLVANIA, both in the Communications Dept. No word on whether either of them graduated.

morning dude DAN TOOKER held his second "CHEAP GAS PARTY" of the year, selling gas for $1.01 a gallon. He offered his first 101 listeners who found the secret location the special deal. Pictured here- A happy listener, DAN TOOKER and KFDI's JON WATKINS.

recently crowned the KENNY CHESNEY SUPERFAN. JAMIE got front row seat and backstage passes to the CHESNEY show on 6/18. She also got to meet JAKE OWEN, DIERKS BENTLEY and KENNY himself. JAMIE with JAKE OWEN

JAMIE with DIERKS BENTLEY

JAMIE and KENNY CHESNEY

CHURCH with the BARRY HAYS, mayor of CHURCH's hometown of GRANITE FALLS, NC. CHURCH received a key to the city during a recent stop on the KENNY CHESNEY tour.

recently wrapped up his fourth USO tour. While in IRAQ he spent some time with the US Ambassador to IRAQ ZALMAY KHALILZAD.

takes downtime from her tour with KENNY CHESNEY'S "THE ROAD AND THE RADIO TOUR," to visit with KWNR/LAS VEGAS. (l-r) ARISTA NASHVILLE West Coast Promo Director LORI HARTIGAN; KWNR promotions man BILL LUBITZ; UNDERWOOD; KWNR MD SAMMY CRUSIE; and ARISTA NASHVILLE Sr Director of Natl Promo, TEDDI BONADIES

made a recent stop in his hometown of PHOENIX while on tour with KENNY CHESNEY, and had the chance to throw out the first pitch at an ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS game. Starting pitcher BRANDON WEBB presented BENTLEY with an authentic jersey with "BENTLEY 1" on the back to recognize his recent #1 smash "Settle For A Slow Down." DIERKS throws smoke!

WEBB and DIERKS

personality, BARB SHELTRAW, unofficial one-millionth WKCQ concert goer - Diane Wendt and OM RICK WALKER.

) once again staged their All-Star Jam following the 41st Annual ACM Awards featuring some great artists and the ACM All Star Jam Band- artists included: Trace Adkins, Jason Aldean, Keith Anderson, Kenny Chesney, Sara Evans, Josh Gracin, Buddy Jewell, Miranda Lambert, Tracy Lawrence, Little Big Town, Rockie Lynn, Brian McComas, Jo Dee Messina, Ronnie Milsap, Montgomery Gentry, Craig Morgan, Megan Mullins, Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, Trent Tomlinson, Trick Pony, Josh Turner, Clay Walker, Mark Wills and Dwight Yoakam. Big & Rich, Miranda Lambert and Eddie Montgomery backstage at the All-Star Jam participating in After MidNite with Blair Garner

KENNY CHESNEY and TRACY LAWRENCE

MD JOHN RICHARDS with BIG MACHINE RECORDING ARTIST DANIELLE PECK.

with MERCURY RECORDING ARTIST GARY NICHOLS.

at his Grand Ole Opry performance debut which featured his new single, "Drinkin' Me Lonely," from his RCA Records debut album being released this fall. Pictured L to R: Steve Buchanan, Senior Vice President, Media and Entertainment, Gaylord; Chris Young and Peter Fisher, General Manager, Grand Ole Opry Group

performed at the first evert CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL BLOCK PARTY on JUNE 7th in NASHVILLE. (l-r) DANNY ROBERTS, JIMMY MATTINGLY, JAMIE JOHNSON, TERRY SMITH, TERRY ELDREDGE and DAVID TALBOT.

sign autographs WEDNESDAY 6/21, outside the REGAL CINEMAS PINNACLE 18 near KNOXVILLE, after a special screening of "8th Of November," for children's charities. The two walked down the red carpet prior to showing their documentary about Vietnam veteran Niles Harris.

Looking good before losing to the Grand Ole Opry team in the City of Hope Celebrity Softball Challenge, the official kick-off of CMA Fest, here's BLAIR GARNER & SAM THOMPSON and the crew. Back row (l-r): BLUE COUNTY's AARON BENWARD and SCOTT REEVES, AMY DALLEY, GARNER, THOMPSON, CHRIS CAGLE, CHAD BROCK, JARED ASHLEY and JASON ALDEAN. Front row (l-r): BRYAN WHITE, CHELY WRIGHT, KENI THOMAS, JEFF BATES, and GAC's STORME WARREN

the GRAND OLE OPRY LIVE team beat the AFTER MIDNITE with BLAIR GARNER team at the CITY OF HOPE CELEBRITY SOFTBALL CHALLENGE. Pictured before the game are: (l-r) the boys from RIO GRAND, team captain VINCE GILL, MEGAN MULLINS, LITTLE BIG TOWN, COWBOY TROY, CHRIS YOUNG, KEITH ANDERSON and DANIELLE PECK

gets ready to play the CMA FEST Riverfront Stage. L-R: BIG MACHINE Pres SCOTT BORCHETTA, INGRAM and MONTEREY PENINSULA ARTISTS rep, BRIAN HILL.

raised more than $155,000 for the T.J. MARTELL FOUNDATION with their ACM CELEBRITY GOLF CLASSIC and NEW ARTISTS SHOW AUCTION, held on MAY 22nd. Here's the host of the event, VINCE GILL with MIAMI DOLPHINS defensive end, KEVIN CARTER. Other celebrity golfers included PAT GREEN, KEITH BURNS of TRICK PONY and CLAY WALKER.

visits with WLHK (HANK-FM)/INDIANAPOLIS APD/MD/afternooner SCOTT RODDY

O'NEAL helps deliver food and supplies to the SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK as part of the CMT ONE COUNTRY campaign. (l-r) SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK VP/Mktg & PR SUSANNAH SHUMATE, O'NEAL, CMT Dir/Pubic Affairs LUCIA FOLK and SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK Pres./CEO JAYNEE DAY

morning co-host CRICKET hangs with BIG & RICH before a recent show in Upstate NY. From L-R: BIG KENNY, COWBOY TROY, CRICKET, and JOHN RICH.

when WGTR (GATOR COUNTRY 107.9)/MYRTLE BEACH played host to SUGARLAND and a few VIP listeners at ALLIGATOR ADVENTURES. KRISTIAN BUSH and JENNIFER NETTLES play around with one of the facilities smaller guests.

(l-r) NETTLES, SUGARLAND's road manager CHRISTY CREWS, MERCURY's JORDAN PETTIT, WGTR OM/PD STEVE STEWART and BUSH

with XM RADIO Highway-16 PD JON ANTHONY after performing live in the XM studios.

SWIFT visited the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC yesterday to perform and become a professional member. Last month SWIFT had her first red carpet appearance on the ACADEMY's orange carpet. (L-R) TAYLOR SWIFT and BOB ROMEO, Executive Director.

sponsored last month's ANNUALTREASURE HUNT FOR LIFE, hosted by THE INDIANA ORGAN PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATION(IOPO) and WKOA MD BOB VIZZA. (L-R) LINDSAY REINERT, Director of Marketing and Promotion,winner BOB VIZZA,MD and winners.

ALLAN hangin' with some radio all-stars recently in DETROIT. From L-R: WFBE/FLINT PD COYOTE COLLINS, WYCD/DETROIT APD/MD RON CHAPMAN and WCEN/SAGINAW PD JOBY PHILLIPS.

COUNTRY MUSIC's BIGGEST PARTY on JULY 24th where MARTINA MCBRIDE played the main stage. Pictured (l-r): ABC Entertainment Exec VP, Alternative Programming, Specials and Late-Night, Andrea Wong; TV special Executive Producer ROBERT DEATON, McBRIDE, SONY BMG Chairman JOE GALANTE; and ABC Director of Specials MARK BRACCO.

STANLEY made a visit to the XM MUSIC CITY studios recently. Here's STANLEY with the host of BLUEGRASS JUNCTION, KYLE CANTRELL.

on her 20th Anniversary at the station. She celebrated on THURSDAY, JUNE 15th with lots of celebrity calls from RONNIE MILSAP, CHELY WRIGHT, JOSH GRACIN, BILLY DEAN, JESSICA HARP of the WRECKERS (a KANSAS CITY girl too) and MARTY ROE of DIAMOND RIO. Here's MARY with her morning show partner and PD, DALE CARTER.

pictured here with ALLEN BUTLER after signing on to his new, ALLEN BUTLER ENTERTAINMENT, for management. BUTLER is the former President at SONY/NASHVILLE and previously VP/Promotion and Artist Development at ARISTA. From L-R: PORTER HOWELL, DUANE PROPES, BUTLER, DWAYNE O'BRIEN and DEL GRAY.

MD/afternoon stud SCOTT RODDY hangin with artist SONNY BURGESS after SONNY did a show at HANK's HIDEAWAY.

GRETCHEN WILSON and her 7-piece band setup shop at SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO in NEW YORK CITY for an acoustic set and to take calls from SIRIUS listeners nationwide. "GRETCHEN WILSON ACOUSTIC AND REVEALED," will air on SIRIUS channel 60 on Thursday, JUNE 22nd, at 9p (ET). Gretchen visiting SIRIUS

(l-r) GRETCHEN and AL SKOP posing at SIRIUS.

recently stopped by DANNY WRIGHT ALL NIGHT to chat about her debut album.

recently held their SUN FUN FESTIVAL featuring MONTGOMERY GENTRY and TRENT TOMLINSON

recently hosted a charity show with DIAMOND RIO with all proceeds to BIG BROTHERS and BIG SISTERS. Pictured in the center with the group are: WCTK PD/morning stud TED LEMIRE, morning co-host, CHRIS WHITTEN and MD SAM STEVENS.

hangin with the good folks at WKLB/BOSTON. From L-R: WKLB midday goddess CAROLYN KRUSE, DIAMOND RIO's GENE JOHNSON, WKLB MD GINNY ROGERS, PD MIKE BROPHEY, Prmo dude JOSH EASLER, DIAMOND RIO's MARTY ROE and DANA WILLIAMS.

VP/Promotion TOM BALDRICA and artist BLAINE LARSON, hang with XM SATELLITE RADIO Highway-16 PD JON ANTHONY and some happy fans.

Gentry getting ready to kick off the 3rd Annual Academy of Country Music Motorcycle Ride. This year there were 1,200 riders 30 artists and $75,000 was raised for the Academy of Country Music Charitable Fund.

Keith Urban signs autographs for a fan at the Ride.

joins the newest artists on his Show Dog roster, Rushlow Harris for interviews during the ACM Awards week. (l-r) Toby Keith, Tim Rushlow, and Doni Harris.

MD/morning stud CODY ALAN with GEORGE STRAIT, who was recently presented with a personalized DALLAS MAVERICKS jersey.

looking snazzy in a new pair of SKECHERS running & jumping shoes. The new star is now featured in their ad campaign.

celebrates backstage. Here's KENNY, holding the ENTERTAINER of the Year envelope, with ACM Executive Director BOB ROMEO.

morning guys TONY and KRIS with the newest NO TALENT IDOL winner, KYLE. He won a brand new karaoke machine to continue practicing! (l-r) TONY, KYLE and KRIS

Morning Show Producer Chick MELISSA escorted a local high school senior, CODY, to the prom on 5/27. CODY, who suffers from CEREBRAL PALSY, MELISSA and four of his friends traveled in style as they arrived for dinner at BENIHANA in a limo. Afterward they headed to the prom where they danced for hours. MELISSA (in green) dances with some of CODY's friends at the prom.

CODY and friend KATIE pose with the chef at BENIHANA's

MELISSA tries (unsuccessfully) to pin on CODY's boutonnière

MELISSA, CODY and crew outside the limo

morning dudes WANK & O'BRIEN hang at the INDY-500. A shot of the race

WANK & OBRIEN getting it done in INDY

morning dude DAN TOOKER gave listeners a chance to win a new Coleman grill by being the last person standing holding their spatulas on a hot grill! Pictured: L-R: DALE the grill winner, DON from Coleman, TOOKER and KFDI Morning Producer JONATHAN WATKINS.

visited and played for the troops during Memorial Day in NORTHERN IRAQ. Toby, in his required body armor of vest and Kevlar helmet, riding in a Blackhawk helicopter with opened doors, looking out over the mostly agricultural growing fields prevalent in Northern Iraq.

Toby performing for troops at a base in Germany.

Toby performing for troops on his first day in Iraq for this tour.