Country Music Radio Industry Pics & Snapshots

was joined by THE GRASCALS on THE LATE, LATE SHOW WITH CRAIG KILBORN MONDAY 2/12. They performed BENTLEY's "PRODIGAL SON'S PRAYER," a bluegrass song which the group recorded with him for his latest album, LONG TRIP ALONE. (L-R) GRASCALS JIMMY MATTINGLY, TERRY SMITH, DANNY ROBERTS and JAMIE JOHNSON, BENTLEY, FERGUSON, and GRASCALS AARON McDARIS and TERRY ELDRIDGE

stops by to say hello to KPLX/DALLAS APD, SMOKEY RIVERS (L).

gets a visit from BIG MACHINE artist TAYLOR SWIFT. From L-R: BIG MACHINE rep, MANDY McCORNACK, the legendary WUSN PD, MIKE PETERSON, Ms. SWIFT and WUSN APD/MD MARCI BRAUN.

visits the staff at WNCY/GREEN BAY after a recent show at the MEYER THEATRE. (L-R) EMERSON DRIVE's BRAD MATES, WNCY PD DAN STONE, ED's DALE WALLACE, WNCY morning host CHARLIE McKENZIE, ED's DANICK DUPELLE, WNCY MD STIX FRANKLIN, ED's MIKE MELANCON, PATRICK BOURQUE, and DAVID PICHETTE.

recently took part in WOGI/PITTSBURGH'S 'MY BIG FAT FROGGY WEDDING' promotion. (L-R) KEYMAKRET COMMUNICATIONS -PITTSBURGH VP/Programming FRANK BELL, FROGGY MASCOT, and DRAKE

works the phones for a WKHK/RICHMOND RADIOTHON for ST. JUDE recently.

stoppped by KJUG/VISALIA, recently to visit with the staff. (L-R) LUCY ANGEL's KATE, KLUG morning show personality DARRIN CANTRELL, LUCY ANGEL's LINDSAY, KJUG PD DAVE DANIELS, and LUCY ANGEL'S EMILY

met with the CMA BOARD OF DIRECTORS recently in LOS ANGELES to discuss "2007 CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL," and the "41st ANNUAL CMA AWARDS," both to air on ABC-TV.

performed at the 99.5 THE WOLF'S MARDI GRAS PARTY in DALLAS on 2/17. Here he is with Americana KHYI (THE RANGE)/DALLAS morning host BRETT DILLON backstage.

gave away a $40,000 2007 CHEVY SILVERADO in their 2nd ANNUAL WORLD'S LARGEST TRUCK GIVEAWAY. A total of 995 keys were given out and the 632nd one opened the door. Nineteen-year-old DUSTIN COX won the truck while home on a two week break after completing boot camp for the US MARINE CORP. Semper fi! (L-R) WQYK afternoon driver DAVE McKAT, COX, WQYK morning host CHAD BROCK, CHEVY's MIKE HURLEY (in truck bed), DUSTIN's dad KELLY COX and WQYK afternoon driver RANDY PRICE.

recently helped WMZQ/WASHINGTON D.C. during their radiothon to benefit ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL. He answered phones, solicited pledges on air, signed autographs hung out with some St. Jude's kids. Thanks to folks like CRAIG, WMZQ raised $1,141,139! (L-R) WMZQ middayer JIM LONDON and MORGAN

appeared on the TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO recently, BLAIR GARNER, host of AFTER MIDNITE WITH BLAIR GARNER, came along to touch her up for the cameras! TAYLOR also appeared and performed with BLAIR on AFTER MIDNITE recently as well. Check out the video footage at www.BlairGarner.com.

PD BUZZ JACKSON and family caught KEITH URBAN's performance on the TODAY SHOW in NEW YORK CITY recently. This shot from the broadcast shows the station banner in the lower right corner.

morning show RICK AND LISA delivered over 1500 teddy bears to children at the CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF ILLINOIS on VALENTINES DAY.

with it's KREWE OF PIRATES at the GASPARILLA PARADE in TAMPA recently. Somewhere in this clan is OM MIKE CULOTTA, Promo Dir. HEIDI HEINZ and afternoon pirate DAVE McKAY.

performed for SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF MIDDLE TN recently.

for raising over $377,000 in their ST. JUDE CHILDREN's RADIOTHON. The event was capped off with a concert by KELLIE PICKLER and COLE DEGGS & THE LONESOME. Pictured here is the WSSL staff with COLE DEGGS & THE LONESOME and KELLIE PICKLER (up front).

has been on a national radio tour recently with his debut single "She Really Loves Me." (L-R) Former KBKO/BAKERSFIELD PD RIK MIKALS and MILLER

(L-R) KNCI/SACRAMENTO PD MARK EVANS and MILLER

15TH ANNUAL TIN PAN SOUTH SONGWRITER FESTIVAL PREVIEW PARTY presented by ole music publishing, hit songwriters performed for the industry crowd. (L-R) SHERRIE AUSTIN, WILLIE MACK, STEPHONY SMITH, and JEFFREY STEELE

visited with NAN KELLEY recently on GAC'S TOP 20 COUNTRY COUNTDOWN. First Row (L-R) KELLEY, EMERSON'S BRAD MATES, MIKE MELANCON, and DAVID PICHETTE Second Row (L-R) PATRICK BORQUE, DALE WALLACE, DANICK DUPELLE

PAT with KWNR/LAS VEGAS PS, BROOKS O'BRIAN at the BREAKFAST BIRTHDAY BASH.

PAT in sunny SAN DIEGO with KSON PD JOHN MARKS.

recently held their first annual radiothon to benefit ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL. With the help of local boys JOHN MICHAEL and EDDIE MONTGOMERY and BOMSHEL's BUFFY LAWSON, they raised over $112,000 dollars! JOHN MICHAEL kicked off the event with a benefit concert at his JOHN MICHAEL'S HOMETOWN BAR & GRILL. (L-R) PD JAY CRUZE, JMM and morning man KARL SHANNON

JOHN MICHAEL kicked off the event with a benefit concert at his JOHN MICHAEL'S HOMETOWN BAR & GRILL. (L-R) PD JAY CRUZE, JMM and morning man KARL SHANNON

TRACY and EDDIE even helped answer phones and take pledges!

BUFFY LAWSON helped out the WBUL staff for three days! (L-R) SHANNON, LAWSON, CRUZE and HILL

and singer/songwriter/actor TYLER HILTON show off their goggles in a chemistry lab scene from TAYLOR's new video, "Teardrops On My Guitar."

played his first live show of 2007 to a sold-out crowd at the CHICAGO THEATRE on 2/8. The event was a benefit to support the WUSN/CHICAGO ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL radiothon. KEITH and crew raised $50,000 and he announced that all merchandise proceeds would be donated as well. (L-R) CAPITOL Sr. VP/Promo JIMMY HARNEN, WUSN MD MARCI BRAUN, URBAN, PD MIKE PETERSON, CAPITOL VP/Promo STEVE HODGES and VP/Radio Strategies & Field Marketing SHANE ALLEN.

BROOKS chats with BNA artist, KELLIE PICKLER before she hit the stage at the "FAMILY GRAS" festival in METARIE, LA., just outside of NEW ORLEANS. L-R: BNA rep SCOTT LONG, KELLIE, RON BROOKS

(R), takes a break from filming his video for "Guys Like Me," recently in LOS ANGELES with director SCOTT SPEER (L).

stops by WQYK/TAMPA for a visit. L-R: EMERSON DRIVE's DAVID PICHETTE, MIKE MELANCON, DALE WALLACE, BRAD MATES, WQYK MD JAY ROBERTS, EMERSON DRIVE's PATRICK BOURQUE and DANICK DEPELLE.

in KANSAS recently to play the RODEO DANCE for KZSN/WICHITA. From L-R are: MD RICK REGAN, TREVINO, and Promo Dir., KATIE SULLIVAN.

recording artist and former AMERICAN IDOL finalist BUCKY COVINGTON recently shot the video for his debut single "A Different World" in LA. Here he takes a break with video director TREY FANJOY.

MCA/NASHVILLE VP/Promo ROYCE RISSER (ROBIN) with his twin boys out on the town on HALLOWEEN. Left BATMAN is MASON RISSER and WALKER RISSER is on the right.

recently performed at the HOUSE OF BLUES in CLEVELAND and became only the second Country act to boast a sold out show. During the concert members of Rodney's fan club surprised him with a visual reminder of where his single "Watching You," is sitting on the chart.

does the FLORIDA STATE FAIR recently with a free putt-putt course for people to enjoy. This year it was themed around a pirate ship and named "THE WQYK PIRATE ISLAND PUT-PUTT COURSE." The course is seen by about 500,000 fair-goers. Midday pirate HANK DALE is on the ship, preparing to broadcast live.

recently smashed all records, raising over $375,000 for the children of ST. JUDE with their RADIOTHON. (L-R) OM STEVE GEOFFERIES, Morning team goddess BETH BRADLEY and her partner BILL ELLIS, St. Jude's STACY GANTT, night host BRANDON JAMES and MD/midday personality KIX LAYTON.

visits the staff at WDTW (106.7 THE FOX)/DETROIT after playing DETROIT's WINTER BLAST concert. (L-R) Promo Coordinator RYAN HUGHES, APD SCOTT GAINES, Dir. of Listener Input, JOHN TRAPANE, CHURCH, intern RACHAEL MARPLE and Promo Dir. SHERRY SMITH.

sent out COWBOY CUPID for VALENTINE's DAY. Imagine a 6'5" cowboy in spandex showing up at your office with VALENTINE's goodies. Here's CUPID with HANK morning stars WANK (L) and O'BRIEN (R).

recording artist and two time GRAMMY nominee DIERKS BENTLEY hung out with CAPITOL NASHVILLE Pres/CEO MIKE DUNGAN and EMI GROUP CEO ERIC NICOLI during the GRAMMY AWARDS in LOS ANGELES on FEBRUARY 10th. (L-R) NICOLI, BENTLEY and DUNGAN

made a HUMAN VALENTINE FOR THE TROOPS at INVESCO FIELD on February 14th. Nearly 1,000 volunteers braved the frigid weather to stand in the shape of a heart and hold up color coordinating cards that took the shape of the AMERICAN flag. Ariel pictures and videos of the event are being sent to the men and women overseas.

stopped by the KYGO/DENVER studios on VALENTINE'S DAY prior to the HUMAN VALENTINE FOR THE TROOPS at INVESCO FIELD. WORLEY performed the NATIONAL ANTHEM at the event and served as the point of the heart. (L-R) MUDFLAP, WORLEY, KELLY FORD and JOJO

recently staged their big VALENTINES DAY event, "I DO TAKE 2," renewing the vows of over 200 couples from their area. Here's a couple great shots from the event.

entertain members of the TV and film industry during a cocktail reception to announce the launch of the ACM's FILM & TELEVISION TASK FORCE. (L-R) LBT's JIMMI WESTBROOKS, ACM VP STEVE DAHL, LBT's KAREN FAIRCHILD, ACM Exec. Dir. BOB ROMEO, ACM CHAIRMAN GAYLE HOLCOMB, TAYLOR SWIFT, LBT's KIMBERLY RHOADES and ACM Pres. ROD ESSIG

with the staff of BEASLEY Country KCYE/LAS VEGAS. (L-R) Night slammer, ROB BANKS, MD/middayer TERRI SPRINGS, GEORGE, morning star RICK KELLY.

showed their support for the fight against women's heart disease by wearing red for the AMERICAN HEART ASSOC.'s annual WEAR RED DAY. (L-R) Front Row: Sr. Coord./Exec. Programs BRANDI SIMMS, Admin. Asst. CHRISTA GOLDMAN and Exec. Asst. BETSY WALKER Back Row: Mgr./Admin Services AARON HARTLEY, Coord./Partner Programs JENNIFER NORSWORTHY, Sr. Mgr/Events KRIS KENNEDY, Creative Services Coord. AMANDA ECKARD, Mrkt. Mgr. ANGELA EVERETT, Mgr./Financial Services MARY HOLLISTER and VP/Comm. WENDY PEARL

staffers smiling after raising $1,141,139 in their recent RADIOTHON for ST. JUDE CHILDREN's research. (L-R) Morning star BEN CAMPBELL, MD/night goddess DEENA BLAKE, afternoon personality SETH WARNER, PD MEG STEVENS, KIM SAUER and morning personality BRIAN EGAN.

stops by to see PD LANCE HOUSTON at WBAM/MONTGOMERY, AL recently.

(left) treated SIRIUS Satellite Radio listeners to an exclusive acoustic performance and interview during a recent visit to SIRIUS' New York City headquarters. Pictured with Ingram is SIRIUS country music programmer Al Skop.

stopped by XM SATELLITE RADIO headquarters in WASHINGTON D.C. recently to record an album special for XM AMERICA (CHANNEL 10). The special, part of the channel's "OUT BEHIND THE WOODSHED" series, will premiere the week of MARCH 5 and will showcase SUNNY's new album, HEARTBREAKER'S HALL OF FAME. (L-R) XM Sr. Dir. of Country programming RAY KNIGHT and SWEENEY

recently performed for the CLEAR CHANNEL Country WKSF/ASHEVILLE, NC fundraiser for the CHILDREN'S PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION. Pictured here is BUCKY (Left) with ASHEVILLE mayor TERRY BELLAMY (Right) who waited in BUCKY'S autograph line to thank him for his support.

stops by for a visit with KRMD/SHREVEPORT PD WES McSHAY. (L-R) EMILY, WES McSHAY, LINDSAY, KATE

celebrates with the fans on SUPERBOWL SUNDAY night after the COLTS beat the BEARS. HANK midday personality ERNIE braved the sub-zero temps to party with the fans.

performed at the HOUSING WORKS BOOKSTORE CAFE in SoHo recently. He treated fans with an acoustic preview performance of his new album, THIS IS IT. (L-R) BIG MACHINE President and CEO SCOTT BORCHETTA, INGRAM, INGRAM's manager GEORGE COURI, ALAN LIGHT

crew poses behind a banner stating their impressive fundraising feats for ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL. Kudos!

stopped by the new ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC office last week for an acoustic performance. (L-R) ACM Exec. Dir. BOB ROMEO, CARROLL, Producer DON GEHMAN

played a show recently in GREEN BAY and representatives from AMERICA's SECOND HARVEST came by to support them. EMERSON DRIVE is supporting the organization through their latest hit, "Moments." From L-R: Fiddle player DAVID PICHETTE, SECOND HARVEST's JOE O'NEIL, bass player PATRICK BOURQUE, lead vocalist BRAD MATES, SECOND HARVEST's GARY NOSACEK, keyboardist DALE WALLACE, lead guitarist DANICK DUPELLE and drummer MIKE MELANCON.

should stick to singing and posing for pictures and not playing basketball. The newcomer was recently injured in a pickup basketball game at an ATLANTA are YMCA and required nine stitches over his eye. He then headed to LAFAYETTE, LA where he hung with the folks from KMDL. (L-R) BRYAN (notice the hot band-aid above the eye), afternooner STEPHANIE CHRIST and PD SCOTT BRYAN

recently played host to the official JASON MICHAEL CARROLL CD RELEASE PARTY. Over 600 fans packed the LINCOLN THEATRE to help celebrate. The station treated some of his biggest fans to a special dinner before the party hosted by JASON and his band. WQDR staff on stage with JASON MICHAEL CARROLL

JMC makes even the smallest fans happy!

JMC doing what he does best.

treated it's listeners to an exclusive show featuring JAKE OWEN and the CITY LIMITS SALOON recently. PD LISA McKAY, OWEN, MD MAD DAWG

JAKE wowin' the crowd

(L) and BBR artist CRAIG MORGAN (R), with WMZQ morning dude BRIAN (C), of the BEN & BRIAN show backstage in WASHINGTON, D.C. recently.

signs new vocalist MINNIE MURPHY. (L-R) Front Row - Pres. & CEO ALLEN BUTLER, MURPHY, Head of A&R ANTHONY MARTIN (L-R) Second Row - Head of Marketing & Artist Development DEB HAUS, Head of Radio Marketing MIKE WILSON, and manager JIMMY MURPHY

with LORI STEWART of the MS Foundation. Clay's CRAZY4CLAY GANG presents them a check for $11,000. CLAY was diagnosed in 1996 with MS and 10-years later is going strong!

visits with WTCQ/SARASOTA APD HEIDI DECKER and GILLIGAN, a three-year-old exotic bird that has a vocabulary of about 20 words.

spends some quality time with WYAY/ATLANTA MD SANDY WEAVER.

on a recent visit to WKHX/ATLANTA visits MD MIKE MACHO.

The staff at WKHX/ATLANTA surprises TRACY with a birthday cake during a recent visit.

recently staged its BOWLING WITH BUBBA charity event, raising over $10,000 for SHRINERS HOSPITALS for children. BBR artist CRAIG MORGAN performed to a sold-out crowd as part of the event. (L-R) PD JOHNNY PAUL, CRAIG MORGAN and APD/MD/afternooner RICK "BUBBA" TAYLOR

joins PHOEBE CANTRELL recently in NASHVILLE for an AMERICAN RED CROSS event. SARA is a 2007 Cabinet member for the RED CROSS and was in MUSIC CITY to encourage volunteerism.

stopped by KJUG/VISALIA/TULARE recently to hang with the staff. (L-R) MONTAGE's MIKE WILSON, DEL GRAY, PORTER HOWELL, PD DAVE DANIELS, MD JENNA JACKSON, MONTAGE's ALLEN BUTLER, DWAYNE O'BRIEN, DUANE PROPS and MONTAGE's JON CONLON

recently visited with the children of NASHVILLE'S PENNINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. While there, KELLIE read the children one of her favorite books, THE LIVING TREE, as part of a week long book fair.

(KISS COUNTRY)/ASHEVILLE, NC recently had their 1st ANNUAL PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION RADIOTHON and raised $110,000. The entire broadcast lasted 30 hours with the morning crew DREW, CHUCK, AND THE BREAKFAST CLUB. (L-R) DREW, A PEDIATRIC BRIAN TUMOR SURVIVOR, and CHUCK

stops by to see the staff at WYCD/DETROIT on a recent swing through the MOTOR CITY. Here's the lovely and talented MEMARIE with DETROIT RED WINGS center JASON WILLIAMS, a guest on the morning show.

took time to visit MOUNT RUSHMORE before a performance at RUSHMORE PLAZA CIVIC CENTER in RAPID CITY, SD recently. (L-R) RICHARD STERBAN, WILLIAM LEE GOLDEN, DUANE ALLEN, and JOE BONSALL

While at the park the boys had the opportunity to meet with MOUNT RUSHMORE PARK SUPERINTENDENT GERARD A. BAKER, a full blooded MANDAN HIDATSI INDIAN. (L-R) STERBAN, GOLDEN, BAKER, ALLEN, BONSALL

(L) stops by to see WGNE/JACKSONVILLE PD JEFF DAVIS (R)