Country Music Radio Industry Pics & Snapshots

stopped by Keymarket Communications Country WOGI/Pittsburg recently. (L-R) Johnny Van Zant, WOGI's Frank Bell, Columbia/Nashville's Cliffe Blake.

hangs with KKNG/Ohlahoma City morning show mama KC Shepard at the 100th Annual Great State Fair of Oklahoma.

(L) welcomes WWE Champion and actor "Stone Cold" Steve Austin (R) to the show.

stops by the KYGO/Denver studios to hang with MD/morning show producer GARRETT DOLL (L-R) Lady A's Charles Kelley, Capitol Nashville Dir./Southwest Promotion Mara Sidweber, Doll, Lady A's Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood

the Rutledge in Nashville recently. (L-R) CMT Sr VP Music Strategy Jay Frank, Sony BMG/Nashville Exec VP Butch Waugh, Jypsi's Frank and Lillie Mae, Sony BMG Nashville Chairman Joe Galante, Jypsi's Amber-Dawn and Scarlett, and Arista Nashville VP Nat'l Promo Skip Bishop.

morning personality KC Shepard welcomes BBR artist Craig Morgan to the area after Craig played the Great State Fair of Oklahoma.

recently hit Tampa where she performed with Arista's Brad Paisley. While there she joined the Clear Channel WQYK/Tampa tailgate party for a little fun. WQYK OM/PD Mike Culotta and Swift take a ride on his tricked out golf cart

Afternoon dudes Randy Price (L) and Dave McKay (R) interview Swift

staffer Mike Tyler (L) visits with Johnny Van Zant (R) of the SONY BMG duo VAN ZANT.

(CAT COUNTRY)/PROVIDENCE, along with AUTISM SPEAKS, a non-profit group dedicated to building awareness for autism, joined forces for the first annual CAT WALK FOR AUTISM. They raised over $127,000 for autism research. The event was held on SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16th. Hall Communications WCTK/Providence GM Tom Wall (L) and PD Steve Guittari (R)

had their annual New Faces Show recently with BNA artist Sarah Johns, Arista artist Jason Michael Carroll, and Capitol artist Luke Bryan. (L-R) Bryan, Arista's Jeri Cooper, WSSL APD Kix Layton, BNA's Buffy Cooper, Johns, WSSL morning show personalities Beth Bradley and Bill Ellis, Carroll.

visited with Opry member Little Jimmy Dickens after her performance on the Grand Ole Opry recently.

to Forever Broadcasting Country WFGE (FROGGY 103.7)/Murray, KY on raising $51,200 in their St. Jude Radiothon, which was held September 20th & 21st.

made their first in studio hour-long appearance on GAC Nights to talk about their new album with Suzanne Alexander. (L-R) Suzanne Alexander, Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus, and Joe Don Rooney's body...

sang the National Anthem prior to the Saints and Titans Monday Night Football game and the home opener in the New Orleans Superdome. L-R: Clear Channel WNOE PD Ron Brooks, Clay's fiancé Jessica wearing Reggie Bush's #25 jersey and Clay Walker.

original PD and current station owner Bill Bradley turned 60 recently and current and former staffers gathered for a big blow out. After the party Bradley lectured current PD Johnny Paul on how to be a better broadcaster. L-R KUPL PD Johnny Paul, KUPL AE Al McCutchan, KUPL APD Rick 'Bubba' Taylor, Bill Bradley, former KUPL Prod Dir Dave Preston, former air personality Berry Burke, KUPL morning host Doug Dahlgren and KUPL news-dude Neal Penland.

album "Still Feels Good" went on sale September 25 at midnight and here are the fans that were first in line to purchase it at the Virgin Megastore in New York City's Time Square.

performed "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" at Busch Stadium for the St. Louis Cardinals. Church on the big screen!

Church, broadcaster and former Redbird relief pitcher Al Hrabosky

recently held a golf outing, raising $45,000 for the march of Dimes. RCA artist Jake Owen showed up to hit a round and then play a set of music for the crowd. L-R: RCA's Josh Easler, morning personality Jimmy Ray Dunn, Jake Owen, OM John Shomby, APD/MD/afternooner Mark McKay.

During a recent show at the House of Blues BBR artist Craig Morgan stopped by Premiere Radio's After Midnite. (L-R) Morgan and After Midnite's Blair Garner

held their first ever Jugfest 2007 on September 22nd. Here is Lyric Street's Sarah Buxton hanging out on the golf cart with the staff. (L-R) PD Dave Daniels, former MD/middayer Jenna Jackson, morning man Darrin Cantrell, APD/MD/afternooner Adam Jeffries and weekender Ken Richards

gave their listeners a chance to "put a boot up Bin Laden" and win a pair of tickets to see Show Dog artist Toby Keith. Here's the lucky winner with the staff. (L-R) morning host Mark Wintrow, winner Mario Cavazos, PD Big Frank Edwards, midday chick Kelly Morgan and her daughter. The yahoo in the hole up front is morning guy Chris O'Brien.

World's Largest No. 1 Party, co-presented by the CMA and the Avenue Bank, was held recently. During the party the CMA presented five songwriters with Triple Play Awards for three or more No. 1 singles on the Country chart in a 12 month period. Songwriters Brett Beavers, Dave Berg, Kelley Lovelace, Rivers Rutherford, and Jeffrey Steele were on hand to receieve their awards. CMA Cheif Operating Officer TAMMY GENOVESE and STEELE.

GENOVESE and BEAVERS

GENOVESE and BERG

GENOVESE and RUTHERFORD

GENOVESE and LOVELACE

buddies it up with BLAIR GARNER, host of Premiere Radio's "After Midinite With Blair Garner."

(Country 92.5)/Hartford morning goddess Cory Meyers is expecting her first baby any day now, so she decided to make her morning partner Jim Bosh get a taste of what it's like to carry a baby around all-day.

(US 95.7)/San Diego morning show producer Kristi hangs with Columbia artist Miranda Lambert.

Not exactly sure what is going on in this picture and not sure that we want to know. Regardless, Clear Channel WCTQ/Sarasota PD Sammy Cruise hangs out with Arista artist Brad Paisley after a recent show.

with Clear Channel WSSL/Greenville PD Kix Layton after he played a station fundraiser to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at the Blind Horse Saloon.

was recently in Chicago for a club date and where they spent some time with radio. (L-R) Arista VP Nat'l Promo Skip Bishop, CBS Radio WUSN/Chicago MD Marci Braun, Jypsi's Scarlett and Lillie Mae, WUSN/Chicago PD Mike Peterson, and Jypsi's Amber-Dawn and Frank.

(L-R) Frank, Lillie Mae, Scarlett, CBS Radio KMLE/Phoenix PD Jay McCarthy, Amber-Dawn, and Bishop

(L-R) Arista SW Regional Promo Manager Alex Valentine, Lillie Mae, Bishop, Frank, Scarlett, CBS Radio KILT/Houston APD/MD Greg Frey and Amber-Dawn.

had a "Meet N Eat" event with Nine North artist John Berry recently. (L-R) Berry, and MD Dee Kelly

(L-R) Kelly, Berry, APD/Afternoons Danny Hill, and Morning show producer Mike Ellis

welcomed Nine North Records artist John Berry, Big Machine's Dusty Drake and singer/songwriter Paul Overstreet to Jugfest 2007 recently. Berry, PD Dave Daniels and former MD Jenna Jackson

Drake, Daniels and Overstreet

gets a visit from the new Montage act The Road Hammers. Front Row: WDRM MD Dan McClain and RH's Clayton Bellamy. Back Row: WDRM's Dingo, RH's Chris Byrne, RH's Jason McCoy, RH's Corbett Fraz, Montage Southeast Rep Ted Wagner, WDRM PD Jim Tice and WDRM's Erich West.

celebrated his latest single, "More Than A Memory," shooting to No. 1 last Friday September 7th with ASCAP songwriter Kyle Jacobs and ASCAP's Connie Bradley.

The CMA and The Nashville Alliance Of Public Education (NAPE), celebrated the dedication of the Mayor Bill Purcell Performing Arts Theatre at Isaiah T. Creswell Middle Arts Magnet School on Friday, September 14th. The CMA donated $10,000 to the project. L-R: Dir of Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools Dr. Pedro Garcia, Mayor Purcell, NAPE Exec Dir Pam Garrett, CMA's Laura Nairon, and Sr. VP, Media and Entertainment of Gaylord Entertainment Steve Buchanan.

stopped by Citadel WIVK/Knoxville when he was in town to perform at the Tennessee Valley Fair. Here he and PD Mike Hammond show off the "Gator Haters" shirts that were being sold before the UT vs. Florida game.

When stopping in Beantown for a recent show, BNA star Kenny Chesney visited the folks at Greater Media Country WKLB/Boston and Kenny was sporting a Red Sox cap for the hometown folks. The staff at WKLB presented him a ball-cap signed by the air-personalities and staffers. That ought to go for big bucks on e-bay huh!

visited the folks at CBS Radio Country KMLE/Phoenix recently. (L-R) Sony BMG/Nashville Exec VP Butch Waugh, Jypsi's Scarlett and Frank, KMLE PD Jay McCarthy, Jypsi's Lillie Mae, Arista/Nashville VP Nat'l Promo Skip Bishop, and Jypsi's Amber-Dawn.

joined Lon Helton in the studio to co-host Westwood One's Country Countdown USA recently. They also gave listeners a preview of their new album "Still Feels Good." (L-R) Jay DeMarcus, Joe Don Rooney, Helton, and Gary LeVox

hangs out with Hazel Smith at her home in Madison, TN as they film an episode of "Southern Fried Flicks," for CMT.

(Willie 103.5)/Warsaw, IN PD/morning dude Jay Michaels (L) hangs with his brother man Toby Keith after a recent show.

hosted a show with Miranda Lambert at the Riverbend Music Center. L-R: Kat O'Connor, Columbia Midwest Promo rep Bo Martinovich, Miranda, and WUBE/WYGY PD Travis Moon.

hangs out with After Midnite, KWJJ and KUPL staffers backstage during a recent concert in Portland, OR. (L-R) Capitol VP/Radio Strategies & Marketing Shane Allen, KWJJ PD Mike Moore, After Midnite OM Sam Thompson, KWJJ MD Savannah Jones, KUPL PD John Paul, KUPL MD Rick "Bubba" Taylor and Capitol VP/Promotion Steve Hodges

syndicated evening personality Lia welcomes Equity Music Group artist Shannon Lawson (L) and Warner Bros artist James Otto (R) to the studio.

All-Night host, Danny Wright (R) with James Otto.

rocked out at Joe's Bar in Chicago. While there, they caught up with CBS Radio WUSN/Chicago PD Mike Peterson. (L-R) David Wallace, Jimmy Wallace, Peterson, Cole Deggs, Shade Deggs and Brian Hayes

has signed with Buddy Lee Attractions/Nashville for representation for live touring. L-R: Al Murad, Victoria Gilcrease, Tony Conway and Jon Folk with Buddy Lee; Wills; Scott Welch, Wills' manager and Zinnia Martinez, Bob Kinkead and David Kiswiney with Buddy Lee.

recently held their "WGAR Jam." L-R: Cole Deggs, Chely Wright, PD Brian Jennings.

hung out with Capitol recording star Keith Urban and Warner Bros. duo The Wreckers backstage during their recent show in Seattle, WA. JRN 16.jpg- (L-R) Chad Douglas (Lia's husband), JRN host Lia, Urban, Robin Rudloff (Hank's wife) and The Lia Show PD Hank Aaron

The Wreckers' Jessica Harp, Aaron and The Wreckers' Michelle Branch

visited Citadel Country WIVK/Knoxville recently. (L-R) RH's Chris Bryne, Corbett Frasz, Jason McCoy, WIVK MD Colleen Addair, RH's Clayton Bellamy, WIVK PD Mike Hammond.

visited with and performed for the co-hosts of the "The View" recently. (L-R) Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Chesney, Sherri Sheperd, and Elisabeth Hasslebeck.

broke ground on a 7000 sq ft office building recently. Some of the staffers decided to make their mark on the building's foundation. (L-R) Bottom Row - Cupit Pres. Jerry Cupit, artist Michelle Cupit, Chief Engineer Ron Treat Top Row - Contractors Doug Collins, Richard Schleihave, and VP Marketing/Promo Dan Hagar

recently performed their No. 1 single, "Lost In This Moment," during a wedding on September 15th in Nashville for three couples who were flown into Music City after winning a contest through Clear Channel. The couples were selected from 18,000 entries at 180 Country stations. Pictured (l-r) Christine and John Biemuller (Mifflintown, PA); Big Kenny; Brandi and Thomas Lee Anderson (Altoona, IA); John Rich; Shanna and Dwayne Rabon (Trinity, NC)

recently performed at the Midwest Communications seminar. Here they are with the whole gang. Front Row (L-R): WROE/WZBY/Green Bay PD & WBFM/Sheboygan middayer Jenny Lawrence, WDEZ/Wausau MD Vanessa Ryan, WBRM Morning host Jon Henseler, KTCO/Duluth PD Jason McQueary, WNCY/Green Bay PD Dan Stone, WNCY/Green Bay APD/MD/night slammer Stix Franklin, WNWN/Battle Creek, MI PD P.J. Lacey and WBFM/Sheboygan PD Eddie Ybarra Back Row (L-R): H2H's David Tolliver and Chad Warrix

recently stopped by the CMA offices to meet the staff and play a set for them as well. L-R: Trick Pony's Keith Burns, Liz Cavanaugh, VP Publicity/Media Relations/Curb Records, CMA's Chief Operating Officer Tammy Genovese, Trick Pony's Aubrey Collins, Ira Dean, and Director of A&R/Curb Records, John Ozier.

is launching its first music-based reality show Sept. 26. The Hitmen of Music Row is based on the real-life antics of four of Nashville's most prolific and successful songwriters. L-R: Jeffrey Steele, songwriter and show co-star; GAC Sr. VP/Programming Sarah Trahern, songwriter Craig Wiseman; GAC Pres., Ed Hardy, songwriter Bob DiPiero and songwriter Tony Mullins.

PD Lee Douglas and wife Barbara hung out with Lyric Street group Rascal Flatts before a recent tour stop. (L-R) Joe Don Rooney, Douglas, Gary LeVox, Barbara, and Jay Demarcus

staffers made the trek to Chicago to see Miranda Lambert recently on the Big Daddy tour starring Toby Keith. From L-R: MD Jeremy Guenther, Miranda, PD Chad Heritage

chatted with CBS Radio WUSN/Chicago MD Marci Braun (R) and middayer Trish Biondo (L) during one of her Dry Town Lounge events on the Big Dog Daddy Tour stop in Chicago.

was selected to take part in the 2007 Canadian Country Music Awards Weekend songwriter's cafe. (L-R) Donny Parenteau, Shawn Blackman, Codie Prevost, JR Vautour, and Wendell Ferguson

(CAT COUNTRY)/PROVIDENCE recently held a SECRET JAM, where listeners didn't know who they were going to get- one of the stars was CURB/ASYLUM artist CLAY WALKER- here's CLAY with the lovely staff. L-R: Morning Producer HIGGIO, Promo queen JILL GRANT, Music Coordinator-midday goddess JESSICA "I Used to return phone calls" TYLER, afternoon rocker ROBBY BRIDGES, CLAY, APD SAM STEVENS, OM STEVE GUITTARI and morning star CHRIS WHITTEN.

performed recently at the APPALACHIAN FAIR in EAST TENNESSEE and prior to the show spent some quality time with BRISTOL BROADCASTING Country WXBQ/BRISTOL, TN PD BILL HAGY. (L-R) HAGY, INGRAM, and BIG MACHINE Southeast Promo Dir., BOBBY YOUNG

(center), on the set of her new video "Make A Wish."

Before taking the stage at the RYMAN AUDITORIUM in NASHVILLE, the ARISTA group JYPSI meets with some folks at the PALM. L-R: VP/Prmotion SKIP BISHOP, SCARLETT, LILLIE MAE and FRANK of JYPSI, TASKA KING, WSM-F/NASHVILLE PD KEVIN KING, and AMBER-DAWN of JYPSI.

NINE NORTH/COMUSTION RECORDS/NASHVILLE Southeast Promo Dir., TONY BENKEN recently married his better half, TIFFANY SWINEA of DALE MORRIS MANAGEMENT/NASHVILLE recently in SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO.

stopped by the CBS Radio KILT/Houston studios on September 10th to talk about his new CD "Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates". (L-R) BNA's Scott Long, KILT APD/MD Greg Frey, Chesney, KILT PD Jeff Garrison and BNA's Rick Moxley

While getting ready to sing in the NFL Opening Kickoff on SEPEMBER 6th in INDIANAPOLIS, WARNER BROS. star FAITH HILL stopped in for a visit at CUMULUS WFMS. Here she is with MD JD CANNON (L) and PD BOB RICHARDS (R).

hit "Lost In This Moment" written by JOHN RICH, KEITH ANDERSON, and RODNEY CLAWSON. (L-R) CLAWSON, ANDERSON, ASCAP's CONNIE BRADLEY, and RICH.

(99.9 Gator Country)/Jacksonville held another installment of their 2007 Fall Free Concert Series at the Jacksonville Landing on Friday, August 31st with Equity recording artist Mark Wills. WGNE morning guy Amadeus, morning chick Eden Kendall, middayer Michelle Chase, Wills, PD/afternooner Jeff Davis and morning guy Steve Sutton

(99.9 Gator Country)/Jacksonville held the second show in their 2007 Fall Free Concert Series at the Jacksonville Landing on Friday, September 7th with Curb artist Steve Holy, Big Machine's Danielle Peck and surprise guest Warner Bros./RAYBAW artist James Otto. PD/afternooner Jeff Davis and Peck

morning guy Amadeus, morning chick Eden, Holy, midday mama Michelle Chase, morning dude Steve Sutton and Davis

Otto surprised the audience and them blew them away!

met up with "Moments" and ASCAP songwriter DAVE BERG at the 2007 CCMA Awards in REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN. (L-R) EMERSON DRIVE's MIKE MELANCON, DALE WALLACE, BRAD MATES, DANICK DUPELLE, ASCAP's RALPH MURPHY, BERG, and EMERSON DRIVE's DAVID PICHETTE.

stopped by the Cox Radio KKBQ/Houston office on Monday, September 10th for an Up Close & Personal interview and performance with approximately 20 lucky listeners.

may be sweet but thank goodness they didn't melt from all the rain at the CLEAR CHANNEL WGAR JAM in CLEVELAND recently. (L-R) WGAR MD CHUCK COLLIER, EDDIE MONTGOMERY, WGAR PD BRIAN JENNINGS, midday man MICHAEL J. FOX, and TROY GENTRY.

visits the folks at CLEAR CHANNEL WMZQ/WASHINGTON, D.C. recently- L-R: Front row morning personality JENNI CHASE, PD MEG STEVENS, afternoon host JEFFRO. Back row: midday personality MICHAEL J, morning host BRIAN EGAN.

member CHARLES KELLEY celebrated his birthday recently with band mates DAVE HAYWOOD and HILLARY SCOTT along with the folks at CBS RADIO Country KFRG/RIVERSIDE-SAN BERNARDINO. KRFG staffers gave KELLEY a wonderful birthday present by playing their single "Love Don't Live Here," on the air. (L-R) SCOTT, KELLEY, HAYWOOD has they listened to their single.

(L-R) KELLEY, SCOTT, HAYWOOD, and PD LEE DOUGLAS

morning star KC SHEPARD with ALAN JACKSON after a recent show at the FORD CENTER.

morning talent BILL THOMAS snuggles up with 1720 ENTERTAINMENT artist RISSI PALMER.

welcomed MCA RECORDS newcomer ASHTON SHEPHERD to the station recently. ASHTON performed an acoustic set for 16 very special guests, all breast-cancer survivors. L-R: MCA promo genius JOEY PUTNAM, OM JOHN SHOMBY, ASHTON, PD MARK McKAY and UMG Executive VP BILL CATINO.

shows some well deserved emotion as COLUMBIA duo MONTGOMERY GENTRY read her name as a nominee in the HORIZON AWARD category for the 41st ANNUAL CMA AWARDS.

visited with CLEAR CHANNEL Country WDTW/DETROIT PD JOHN TRAPPANE recently. (L-R) BIG MACHINE VP Promo JACK PURCELL, YEARWOOD, TRAPPANE.

has signed ROCKIE LYNNE to an exclusive recording deal. (L-R) ROBBINS NASHVILLE VP/A&R PHYLLIS STARK, LYNNE and ROBBINS ENTERTAINMENT Pres. CORY ROBBINS

recently hit the Midwest on their first radio tour. WWQM/AKRON, OH MD KENNY JAY, LADY A's DAVE HAYWOOD, LADY A's CHARLES KELLEY and LADY A's HILLARY SCOTT...and a cow

WMIL/MILWAUKEE PD KERRY WOLFE, KELLEY, SCOTT, HAYWOOD and WMIL MD MITCH MORGAN

KELLY, WUSN/CHICAGO PD MIKE PETERSON, WUSN MD MARCI BRAUN, SCOTT and HAYWOOD

welcomed MARK WILLS and COLE DEGGS and THE LONESOME to the first installment of the 2007 FALL FREE CONCERT SERIES. WILLS and PD JEFF DAVIS

DAVIS (third from the right) and the guys that make up COLE DEGGS and THE LONESOME

recently made his GRAND OLE OPRY debut performing his first single "Stealing Cinderella." (L-R) GRAND OLE OPRY VP/GM PETE FISHER, WICKS, GAYLORD Sr. VP Media and Entertainment STEVE BUCHANAN.

with some of the MTV execs before his MADISON SQUARE GARDEN show. (L-R) MATT TOFFLER, MTV NETWORKS GROUP Pres VAN TOFFLER, KENNY, MTV Chairman & CEO JUDY McGRATH.

stops by BEASLEY WXTU/PHILADELHIA's morning show. (L-R) morning goddess ANDI SUMMERS, SARAH and morning personality SCOTT EVANS.

spent time with the staff of BRISTOL BROADCASTING WXBQ/BRISTOL, TN during a recent show at the APPALACHIAN FAIR. (L-R) WXBQ air talent MARC TRAGLER, COVINGTON, WXBQ PD BILL HAGY

performed for the folks at the CMA recently. (L-R) CMA Chief Strategic Officer ED BENSON, PALMER, CMA COO TAMMY GENOVESE, and 1720 ENTERTAINMENT President/CEO TERRY JOHNSON

recently sat down with AMERICAN COUNTRY COUNTDOWN host KIX BROOKS to talk about their new single "Goes Down Easy." (L-R) JOHNNY VAN ZANT, BROOKS, DONNIE VAN ZANT.

and Rhythmic Crossover queen EVE make the front row of pop star/fashion designer GWEN STEFANI's L.A.M.B. show on 9/5 during the MERCEDES-BENZ fashion week in NEW YORK CITY.

RCA star SARA EVANS (R) with GAC host NAN KELLEY (L) on the set of GAC's Top-20 COUNTDOWN.

and members of his fan club assisted the CHICAGO PARKS DISTRICT in mulching over 40 trees in the Windy City's PORTAGE PARK recently. CBS RADIO WUSN(US99)/CHICAGO and the CHEVY STREET team were also on site to promote the event. (L-R) CHURCH, and one of the youngest members of his fan club

has been on the road visiting radio stations and here he is with the Q Morning Crew from MIDWEST FAMILY BROADCASTING WWQM/MADISON- L-R: JASON STEPHENS and MARY CAROL of the morning show and BRENT.

staffers were recently 'voluntEARS," for RASCAL FLATTS visit to MONROE CARRELL Jr. CHILDREN's HOSPITAL at VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER in NASHVILLE. The band played for the children and their families and then joined DISNEY characters to meet some of the other patients in their rooms. L-R: Bottom row- Northeast Regional CHRIS PALMER, VP/Promo KEVIN HERRING, KIRK BOYER and KRIS LAMB. Top: TONYA STROUD, CINDY HEATH, PAULA EDEN, TERESA VINSON, HEATHER CONLEY, NEDA TOBIN, ROBIN GORDON.

held their first ever PUB CRAWL in MUSIC CITY on 8/23. Thousands braved the scorching heat to see LADY ANTEBELLUM, LUKE BRYAN, ERIC CHURCH and DIERKS BENTLEY perform. LUKE BRYAN tears it up at DAN MCGUINNESS

ERIC CHURCH entertains the masses at the TIN ROOF

Country legend PORTER WAGNER shows up to introduce fellow OPRY member DIERKS BENTLEY

DIERKS gives a killer performance on DEMONBREUN STREET

visit CLEAR CHANNEL WAMZ/LOUISVILLE PD COYOTE CALHOUN L-R: JAY DeMARCUS, GARY LeVOX, COYOTE and JOE DON ROONEY.

celebrates the #1 MONTGOMERY GENTRY single with writer DAVE TURNBULL- his first No. 1. L-R: ASCAP's CONNIE BRADLEY, EDDIE MONTGOMERY, TURNBULL, and TROY GENTRY.

recently stopped by the WQYK/TAMPA offices to talk about his debut single "Stealing Cinderella". (L-R) RCA Dir./Nat'l Promo DOUG BAKER, WQYK MD JAY ROBERTS, WICKS and RCA Dir./Regional Promo NORBERT NIX

recently held their 2nd Annual KENNY-LYMPICS for KENNY tickets for the FLIP FLOP SUMMER TOUR stop in VIRGINIA BEACH. Photo: Caught here is a WGH listener bobbin' for tickets

was a huge success despite the blazing heat. ERIC CHURCH, DIERKS BENTLEY, LUKE BRYAN and newcomers LADY ANTEBELLUM performed for an estimated 5,000-6,000 MUSIC CITY folks on AUGUST 23rd. Here are the talented men and women hanging out with CAPITOL NASHVILLE Pres. MIKE DUNGAN. (L-R) CHURCH, BENTLEY, DUNGAN and LADY A's CHARLES KELLEY, HILLARY SCOTT and DAVE HAYWOOD

Backstage in PHILADELPHIA recently Country programming consultant JOEL RAAB (L) and his lovely wife GAYLE caught up with KEITH URBAN (R).

has announced the signing of the DREW DAVIS BAND, formerly on RUST RECORDS. The debut single will be "Back There All The Time" L-R: (back row): ADELLE BORCHETTA, LOREN ELLIS, VP Promo JOE REDMOND, MO LEVINE, DAVE KELLY (Front row): BARBARA KELLY, ROGER MALINKOWSKY, MARK MAYNARD.

recently stopped by the JONES RADIO NETWORKS studios in SEATTLE to hang with LIA and DANNY WRIGHT. LIA and WALKER

WRIGHT and WALKER

played the GRAND OLE OPRY for the very first time recently. L-R: OPRY VP/GM PETE FISHER, BUCK JOHNSON, WALLY BRANDT, JACK GREENE, SEVEN WILLIAMS, DAMON JOHNSON.

announced the 15 nominees for the class of 2007. Two in the songwriter category and one in the artist/songwriter category will be honored at the induction ceremony on OCTOBER 14. From L-R: Nominee PAUL CRAFT, SUN RECORDS' PHYLLIS HILL accepting for the late LAWTON WILLIAMS, Chairman of the NASHVILLE SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME FOUNDATION ROGER MURRAH, NASHVILLE Mayor BILL PURCELL, nominees KYLE FLEMMING, BOB MORRISON, THOM SCHUYLER, LESLIE TOMISINO DiPIERO accepting for her husband BOB DiPIERO and COURTNEY CRIST of LOVE MONKEY MUSIC.

artist BRENT KEITH at CLEAR CHANNEL Country WUSY/CHATANOOGA. L-R: BRENT, WUSY APD/MD BILL 'DEX' POINDEXTER and NINE NORTH Southeast/Southwest Dir of Promotions TONY BENKEN

JOHN BRIGGS and CHAD GREEN recently caught up with LYRIC STREET group RASCAL FLATTS and BBR artist JASON ALDEAN at a show in LOUISVILLE, KY. (L-R) RF's JAY DEMARCUS, FLATTS Producer DANN HUFFF, ALDEAN, ASCAP Songwriter NEIL THRASHER, RF's JOE DON ROONEY, ASCAP's JOHN BRIGGS and CHAD GREEN, and RF's GARY LEVOX.

PD DAVE HOVEL had the chance to hang out with the guys of LYRIC STREET's RASCAL FLATTS before their sold out show in ATLANTIC CITY, NJ recently.

with CMT's LANCE SMITH. KEITH is featured on the soundtrack for the CMT film, "DALE."

recently stopped by the CBS RADIO KILT/HOUSTON studios to entertain some lucky listeners. (L-R) KILT APD/MD GREG FREY, TOMLINSON, KILT PD JEFF GARRISON and LYRIC STREET's NEDA TOBIN

hangin' with REGENT BROADCASTING WYRK/BUFFALO PD WENDY LYNN after a recent show at nearby DARIEN LAKE.

helped out with MACY's GLAMORAMA, annual fashion and entertainment charity show, raising $400,000 for the CHILDREN's CANCER RESEARCH FUND and $400,000 for the ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO. L-R: MACY's NORTH CEO FRANK GUZZETTA, CMA COO TAMMY GENOVESE, 'TWO-FOOT' FRED, DAMIEN HORNE, COWBOY TROY, JOHN RICH, SHANNA CROOKS and BIG KENNY.

(L) met BLACK EYED PEAS singer FERGIE (R) at the TEEN CHOICE AWARDS recently.

surprised the staff of MT. WILSON BROADCASTERS KKGO/LOS ANGELES when she dropped by to talk with MD/midday mama TONYA CAMPOS. DOLLY on the air with TONYA

autographing some memorabilia.

(center) was recently injured at the end of one of her concerts when she was accidentally poked by her guitarist's guitar in the eye. She finished the show before going to the hospital for stitches. On the left is LOFTON CREEK's MARTHA BORCHETTA.

VP/Promo JACK PURCELL hands off the new GARTH single, "More Than A Memory" to CBS RADIO Country WUSN/CHICAGO PD MIKE PETERSON.

and country singer/songwriter KELLY LANG were married on 8/20 in NASHVILLE. The wedding and reception was attended by many of their friends in Country music. SHEPPARD and LANG

LORRIE MORGAN, LANG, OAK RIDGE BOY DUANE ALLEN, T.G. SHEPPARD, and OAK RIDGE BOYS WILLIAM LEE GOLDEN, RICHARD STERBAN, and JOE BONSALL.

(center) clowns around with PREMIERE RADIO's BIG D (R) and BUBBA (L) recently.

in the ENTERCOM WUBE/CINCINNATI studios during the morning show, playing Rockem' Sockem' Robots with the morning show, BILL and AMANDA and Producer STATT MAN.

has signed with WORD RECORDS and will release their first CHRISTMAS project OCTOBER 9. (L-R) DIAMOND RIO's JIMMY OLANDER, GENE JOHNSON, and MARTY ROWE, WORD Sr. VP/Marketing ROD RILEY, DIAMOND RIO's DANA WILLIAMS, WORD Sr. VP/A&R and Publishing SUSAN RILEY, DIAMOND RIO's DAN TRUMAN and BRIAN PROUT.

morning show hosts JOHN and TAMMY spent the day packing backpacks for less fortunate kids for their on air promotion "Back To School." (L-R) WMAD VP/Market Manager JEFF TYLER, morning show host TAMMY LEE, Traffic man PHIL DAWSON, staffer DANA, MD TYLER REESE, Promo Dir/middayer STEPH PETERS, staffer DAWN, and producer ANGIE.

recently nominated as DUO OF THE YEAR by the CMA, stops by XM's GOOD MORNING AMERICA studios to chat with HILARIE BARSKY after they made the announcement of the nominees live on ABC-TV.

new ASCAP members, caught up with Country singer MARTY STUART in LYONS, CO recently. (L-R) STUART, BJ CHERRYHOLMES, MOLLY CHERRYHOLMES, JERE CHERRYHOLMES, SANDY CHERRYHOLMES, DAN KEEN, CIA CHERRYHOLMES, and SKIP CHERRYHOLMES.

(R) did a quick interview with GAC's "Country Music Across America" host STORME WARREN (L) following the CMA Nominee Announcement.

sat down with PREMIERE RADIO NETWORKS' DONNA HUGHES as they read the nominations for the 41st ANNUAL CMA AWARDS live on-air. (L-R) EDDIE MONTGOMERY, TROY GENTRY and HUGHES

XM-Highway 16 MD/air personality JAY THOMAS (L) with the one and only BIG MACHINE/PEARL RECORDS star GARTH BROOKS recently in MUSIC CITY.

performs an acoustic version of their recent #1 hit, "Moments," for the staffers on A&E's LA INK. The boys stopped by to get permanent reminders of the first #1. The episode airs on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4th.

new act, the group JYPSI rolled into LOS ANGELES recently for an industry showcase. (L-R) ARISTA NASHVILLE VP/Promo SKIP BISHOP, JYPSI's FRANK and LILLIE MAE, KKGO/LOS ANGELES' KANE BISCAYA, SCARLETT and AMBER-DAWN of JYPSI and ARISTA West Coast Regional LORI HARTIGAN.

ARISTA VP/Promo SKIP BISHOP, FRANK and LILLIE MAE of JYPSI, KKGO MD/Air Personality TONYA CAMPOS, SCARLETT and AMBER-DAWN of JYPSI and ARISTA Wes-Coast Regional LORI HARTIGAN.

Highway-16 MD/Air Personality JAY THOMAS hangin' with KENNY CHESNEY.

gave listeners a chance at front row seats and backstage passes for KENNY CHESNEY's FLIP FLOP SUMMER TOUR concert. THe contestants had to 'Show Their Eagle,' and here are the two winners with KENNY.