Country Music Radio Industry Pics & Snapshots

morning folks Kelly, Mudflap and Jo Jo held their annual radiothon for the homeless just before Thanksgiving, raising $37,952. Mudflap (L) and Kelly (R)

Kelly with a couple of adorable children from the Rescue Mission

subs for label-mate Luke Bryan as a guest on Food Network's Throwdown With Bobby Flay. Flay visited Nashville's Loveless cafe for an upcoming episode. L-R: Church, Loveless Cafe's Carol Fay, Flay and the cafe's Martha Stamps.

visits the lovely and talented Edward Foxx, who has hijacked the morning show at Clear Channel WKSF (99.9 Kiss Country)/Asheville. Edddie also looks like he's grown a couple inches since he moved to Western NC. L-R: Edward, Dolly, and Kiss Country personality Dawne Davis.

pops in on the Frogs at Keymarket WOGI (FROGGY)/Pittsburgh. Pictured (l-r): Keymarket VP/Programming Frank Bell; Dolly's manager Danny Nozell; and Bruce Reiner of Dolly Parton Management.

recently appeared at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville as more than 2-million Christmas lights were turned on for the Holiday Season. L-R: Dan Truman, Gene Johnson, Marty Roe, Dana Williams, Jimmy Olander, Brian Prout

Clear Channel WUSY/Chatanooga midday goddess Kimberly Carson, and Johnny Van Zant (R) cuddle up for a picture at last week's High Noon Saloon with Van Zant.

hosted the "Academy of Country Music Song of the Year Show" at the famed Bluebird Cafe in Nashville. The event benefited the Academy of Country Music Charitable Fund and featured the winners of the 2007 ACM Award for Song of the Year, "Give It Away," writers Buddy Cannon, and Jamey Johnson. Co-writer Bill Anderson was unable to attend due to unexpected minor surgery. L-R: Dallas Frazier, Teresa George, Jamey Johnson, Buddy Cannon, John Scott Sherrill, Michelle Goble and Rick Giles.

performed for Kennedale High School in Kennedale, TX after they won the Cumulus Country KPLX (99.5 The Wolf)/Dallas "Text In To Win" contest. The school logged almost 3,000 text message votes and won the performance and a live broadcast of the "Wake Up With The Wolf" morning show from the school gymnasium. L-R: "WUWTW" producer Missy, "WUWTW's Tara, artist Hillary Scott, "WUWTW" Chris Sommer, WUWTW host Smokey Rivers, artists Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood)

stop by to see the folks at Tiger Communications WQSI/Auburn, GA L-R: WQSI personality Shooter, Elaine Roy, Lee Roy

visits the syndicated Moby In The Morning show- L-R: Engineer Ron Theus, Rissi, Moby

and Columbia's Cole Deggs & the Lonesome recently made a stop at Nashville's Wildhorse Saloon as part of their "Raisin' the Bar" tour with Bucky Covington. Pictured, back row (L-R): Arista Nashville Dir./Regional Promotion Lesley Tyson; Arista Nashville Dir./National Promotion Bryan Frasher; Sony BMG Nashville Exec. VP Butch Waugh; Arista Nashville VP/National Promotion Skip Bishop; Jason Michael Carroll; Cole Deggs & the Lonesome bassist Shade Deggs; Cole Deggs; CD&L keyboardist Jimmy Wallace; CD&L guitarist David Wallace; Columbia Nashville Dir./National Promotion David Friedman. Pictured, front (L-R): Gavin Carroll; CD&L drummer Bryan Hayes.

morning goddess KC Shepherd with the one and only Garth.

pose with staff from their label after performing at an industry showcase at The Rutledge in Nashville. L-R: Montage's Ted Wagner, Montage's Mike Wilson, Road Hammers' Clayton Bellamy, RH's Allen Butler, RH's Corbett Frasz, RH's Jason McCoy, Montage's Anita Rabasca, RH's Chris Byrne, RH Manager Ron Kitchener, Montage's Deb Haus and Montage's Brad Helton.

stops at her nearby Target to get her very own copy of her latest CD, "Heaven, Heartache & the Power of Love."

jocks Lisa McKay and JJ (on the right) talk with Columbia duo Van Zant (left) during this year's radiothon benefitting the North Carolina Children's Hospital. They raised $780,794 total, exceeding last year's record by over $100,000.

concert was not shown at a movie theatre nearby, Oasis Radio Group Country WBTU (U.S. 93.3)/Ft. Wayne, IN gathered dozens of listeners and put them on their 45' Campaign Trail Tour Bus to see the show at an undisclosed location.

poses with Entercom Country WBEE/Rochester, NY PD Billy Kidd after headlining the sold-out WBEE Ronald McDonald House Jam. The event raised $500,000 for the charity.

recently opened for Neal McCoy at the Longbranch Saloon in Raleigh. Pictured backstage (L-R) WQDR/Raleigh morning co-host Marty Young, The Roys' Lee Roy and Elaine Roy, Neal McCoy, Stellar Entertainment's Gerald Roy (no relation) and Spielberg Consulting's Neal Spielberg.

made a recent stop in Washington DC to promote their new Christmas CD "The Star Still Shines". While in the nation's capital, they visited with Radio America syndicated talk show host G. Gordon Liddy (L-R): Diamond Rio's Marty Roe, Liddy, and Diamond Rio's Jimmy Olander

strikes a chord on a recent visit to California. The gals stopped by Clear Channel/Salinas to preview some of the songs that will be included on their debut album. (L-R): Carter's Chord's Becky Robertson, Clear Channel Salinas OM Sam Segovia,. and Carter's Chord's Joanna and Emily Robertson

one-half of Nine North duo The Roys, has signed a publishing agreement with Chris Keaton (R) of Keaton Music Ventures-

morning star Dan Tooker gets a shout out on his recent win at the CMA's as 'Broadcast Personality of the Year (Medium Market)," from former listeners.

recently performed a Halloween night concert for Empire Broadcasting KRTY/San Jose. (L-R) Tour Manager Greg Fowler, Owen, KRTY GM Nate Deaton, RCA VP/Promo Keith Gale.

morning goddess Andie Summers rocks the house at the grand opening of Philadelphia Premium Outlets recently.

(The Wolf)/San Francisco recently dropped passes from the sky for the Garth Brooks concert movie, all over the Bay Area for Wolf listeners. Lucky Wolf listeners and staff

Eddie King from the Y'All-turnative Morning show in the Air Wolf Three chopper.

celebrated his birthday November 10th with a sold-out show at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville. L-R: McGhee Entertainment's Frank Rand, Scott McGhee and Doc McGhee; William Morris Agency's Rob Beckham; Capitol Records Nashville's CEO/Pres. Mike Dungan; Cagle and Capitol Records Nashville's SVP/Promotions, Jimmy Harnen.

have been making the rounds- here they are with staffers from CBS Radio KMPS/Seattle, Clear Channel WRBT/Harrisburg and Clear Channel WUSY/Chatanooga. KMPS' PD Becky Brenner, Flynnville Train's Jeremy Patterson, KMPS' MD Tony Thomas and Flynnville Train's Brent Flynn and Tim Beeler

WRBT's PD Joe Kelly, Flynnville Train's Tim Beeler, WRBT's MD Newman and Flynnville Train's Jeremy Patterson and Brent Flynn

WUSY's afternoon personality Big Al, Flynnville Train's Jeremy Patterson, WUSY's MD Dex and Flynnville Train's Brent Flynn and Tim Beeler

recently performed their single "Love Don't Live Here" and the National Anthem for a sold-out Pittsburgh Steelers/Cleveland Browns game in Pittsburgh.

with the boys from Clear Channel KASE/Austin - PD Mac Daniels (L) and APD/MD Bob Pickett (R).

picked up their fourth consecutive win at this year's Music Row Turkey Bowl. L-R Back Row: David Nail, Ken Robold, Ryan Beuschel, Todd Fennell, Craig Christopherson, Brian Wright, Joe Fisher, Brent Bowers, Lauren Collins, Tom Lord. Front Row: Lindsay Walleman, Amber Williams, Carie Long, Kelly Russell, Colleen Burke.

help Tracy Lawrence (C) celebrate his recent win at the CMA Awards for "Find Out Who Your Friends Are."

morning star Barry Michaels with Taylor Swift at a recent show in the area.

Pictured L to R: Taylor Swift, Big Machine Records President and CEO Scott Borchetta, Big Machine Records Creative Director Sandi Spika Borchetta, Danielle Peck and Jack Ingram.

poses with radio programmers after her big win at the CMA Awards. L-R: Big Machine CEO/Pres Scott Borchetta, WQYK/Tampa OM Mike Culotta, Taylor, WQYK afternoon host Dave McKay and XM Satellite Radio VP/Programming Eric Logan.

with CBS Radio WDSY/Pittsburgh MD Stoney Richards during CMA Week in Nashville.

at Nashville hotspot Layl'a Ultra Lounge after the 41st Annual CMA Awards. Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban and Darius Rucker chat at the party.

Lady Antebellum members Hillary Scott, Dave Haywood and Charles Kelley pose with labelmates Darius Rucker and Emily West.

Luke Bryan (L) plays a mean game of "Guitar Hero 3" on XBox 360 with Capitol/Nashville Pres/CEO Mike Dungan (R).

Capitol/Nashville held their CMA after party at local hotspot Layl'a Ultra Lounge. (L-R) Capitol COO Tom Becci, Katherine Blasingame, her other half Eric Church, Capitol Pres./CEO Mike Dungan, Keith Urban, Nicole Kidman, Cassidy Bentley and Dierks Bentley.

celebrates after winning their 5th straight CMA "Vocal Group of the Year," award. Pictured left to right: Randy Goodman (President, Lyric Street Records), Jay DeMarcus, Jamie Foxx, Robert Deaton (Producer, CMA Awards) and Joe Don Rooney.

celebrated the 41st Annual CMA Awards at Nashville hot spot Sambuca. Pictured left to right are Chuck Ciongoli, EVP and CFO for North America for Universal Music Group; Fletcher Foster, Sr. VP/General Manager Universal Records South, Phil Vassar, Jennifer Hanson, Zach Horowitz, President Universal Music Group; Mark Wright, President Universal Records South

artists and label president Mike Kraski pose together at their post-Country Music Association (CMA) Awards party. Pictured (l-r) are: Little Big Town's Phillip Sweet and Kimberly Roads-Schlapman of Little Big Town; Equity co-founder/artist Clint Black; Equity Pres. Mike Kraski; Little Big Town's Karen Fairchild and Jimi Westbrook.

and its artists gather at the label group's post-Country Music Association (CMA) Awards party to celebrate their wins. Pictured (back, l-r): Sony BMG Music Entertainment COO Tim Bowen; Montgomery Gentry’s Troy Gentry; Keith Anderson; Sony BMG Music Entertainment Executive VP/Human Resources, Ira Sallen; Montgomery Gentry’s Eddie Montgomery; Sony BMG Nashville Executive VP Butch Waugh; Sony BMG Music Entertainment CEO Rolf Schmidt-Holtz; Sony BMG Nashville Chairman Joe Galante; and Brooks & Dunn’s Kix Brooks. Pictured (front, l-r): Miranda Lambert; Carrie Underwood; Kenny Chesney; Kellie Pickler; Martina McBride; and Brad Paisley.

(R) recently signed new Combustion writer/artist Sarah Lenore (L).

MD/middayer Dee Kelly and morning jock Mike Ellis got up close and personal with Sugarland and Little Big Town at a recent CMT On Tour stop. (L-R): Little Big Town's Kimberly Rhodes; LBT's Philip Sweet; Dee Kelly; Mike Ellis; LBT's Karen Fairchild; LBT's Jimmy Westbrook.

(L-R): Sugarland's Kristian Bush; Dee Kelly; Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles; Mike Ellis.

(L) and songwriter Jeffrey Steele (R) hang out at the BMI Awards and discuss their respective honors, BMI Icon and Songwriter of the Year.

and producer Joe Stampley performed Jeff's single "I'm Your Radio" on NBC-TV affiliate WOAI's morning show, San Antonio Living. L-R: Host Leslie Bohl Jones; Jeff Griffith; co-host Shelly Miles; Joe Stampley.

afternooner Drew Walker's wife Jill cut 11" off her hair to donate to Pantene Beautiful Lengths, a great charity that makes real-hair wigs for women with cancer. Jill holding what used to be attached to her head!

(L-R) Drew, Jill and Megan and Susie from the salon.

join former Statler Brother Jimmy Fortune for a very special performance of "More Than a Name on a Wall" during a ceremony at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC, on Wednesday (Nov. 7). Pictured (left to right): Dailey, Fortune, Vincent

recently stopped by Cumulus KPLX (99.5 The Wolf)/Dallas and hung with PD John Sebastian. (L-R) Heartland's Charlie Crawford, Sebastian, Heartland's Keith West and Jason Albert

(R) welcomed Garth Brooks (L) to the After Midnite studio to talk about his new "Ultimate Hits" album, his sold-out Kansas City shows and making the video for "More Than A Memory."

star of ABC's Private Practice, with CBS KUPL/Portland PD Johnny Paul who thought she was a new SONY BMG artist- nice goin' Johnny.

PD John Paul continues- here he is at the SONY BMG post-CMA Awards party with James Denton from Desperate Housewives.

(C), visits Clear Channel WMAD/Madison and gets caught in the shower with morning pranksters John Flint (L) and Tammy Lee (R).

presented awards to Georges Lang and Trisha Walker-Cunningham for their achievements in the international Country music industry. Georges Lang poses with CMA staff after winning the CMA International Country Broadcaster Award during a recent luncheon ceremony. Pictured (l-r): CMA CSO Ed Benson; CMA International Dir. Bobbi Boyce; Georges Lang; Former CMA Exec. Dir. Jo Walker-Meador; Chairman/CMA Global Markets Committee, CMA Board Member and Pres./AristoMedia Jeff Walker; CMA CEO Tammy Genovese.

Trisha Walker-Cunningham was presented the CMA International Talent Buyer/Promoter of the Year Award. Pictured (l-r): CMA CSO Ed Benson; CMA International Dir. Bobbi Boyce; Trisha Walker-Cunningham; CMA CEO Tammy Genovese; Former CMA Exec. Dir. Jo Walker-Meador; Chairman/CMA Global Markets Committee, CMA Board Member and Pres./AristoMedia Jeff Walker.

NASHVILLE's new Mayor, Karl Dean. Pictured (left to right): Randy Goodman, President, Lyric Street Records, who currently serves as CMA Board President-Elect, and (beginning Nov. 8) will be the new CMA Board President; Clarence Spalding, President, Spalding Entertainment, who currently serves as CMA Board President, and (beginning Nov. 8) will be the new CMA Board Chairman; Nashville Mayor Karl Dean; Tammy Genovese, CMA Chief Executive Officer; and Mike Dungan, President/CEO, Capitol Nashville, who currently serves as CMA Board Chairman (until Nov. 8).

(L) and her daughter Jaime Dudney (R) pose in front of Mandrell's new star on the Music City Walk of Fame.

recently performed at the Inspirational Country Music Awards in Nashville. L-R: Howard Bellamy, Ricky Skaggs, David Bellamy

kicks off CMA Week in Nashville. They provide the official CMA Awards Radio Remote featuring live broadcasts from many stations around the country. L-R: Julie Talbott, Premiere Radio Executive Vice President, Affiliate Marketing; Tammy Genovese, CMA Chief Executive Officer; and Becky Brenner, Program Director, KMPS Radio/Seattle and CMA Board Member.

stopped by ASCAP to celebrate his multi-week #1 Song "Don't Blink" with ASCAP Songwriter Chris Wallin. L-R: Producer Buddy Cannon; Kenny Chesney; ASCAP Sr. VP Connie Bradley; and songwriters Casey Beathard and Chris Wallin

(L) recently performed at the Mel Wheeler Inc. WSLC/Roanoke Pajama Jam and helped raise $35,000 for breast cancer research. Here he is with MD Robyn James (R).

poses backstage after winning Video of the Year for "Moments" at the 2007 Inspirational Country Music Awards. L-R: David Pichette, Danick Dupelle, Brad Mates, Mike Melancon and Dale Wallace.

(L) stops for a visit at Clear Channel KEEY/Minneapolis and hams it up with MD Mary Gallas (C) and PD Gregg Swedberg (R).

Road Dog- Channel 147 presented the Best of Show Award at the East Coast Trucking Nationals at Virginia Motor Sports Park in Petersburg, VA on October 21st. From R-L: Meredith Ochs and Chris T. with winners Rhonda and Norman and the trophy for Best of Show.

poses with the artists and staff of the newly-launched The Valory Music Co., a sister imprint to his independent Big Machine Records label. L-R: Dir./National Promotion Chris Loss; Southeast Dir./Promotion & Marketing JoJamie Hahr; Jimmy Wayne; Scott Borchetta; Justin Moore; VP/Promotion and Artist Development Jon Loba; Southwest Dir./Promotion & Marketing Miranda Williams.

recently announced the launch of The Valory Music Co., their new sister label. The first three artists signed to the Valory roster include Jewel, Jimmy Wayne, and Justin Moore. Scott Borchetta makes the big announcement.

Scott Borchetta poses with the roster of artists for The Valory Music Co. L-R: Jimmy Wayne, Scott Borchetta, Jewel, Justin Moore.

recently visited CMT and host Lance Smith. L-R: Lance Smith, Lee Roy, Elaine Roy and CMT Radio's Joe Zanger.

APD/MD/air personality Kris Daniels (R) and hubby Matt (L) with Jake Owen at a recent show in Fresno.

recently wrapped up their first radio tour. Lady Antebellum poses with staff at Citadel Country WFBE/Flint, MI. L-R: WFBE MD and interim PD Keith Allen, Lady Antebellum's Dave Haywood, LA's Hillary Scott, LA's Charles Kelley and midday personality Dan Richards

Citicasters Country WGAR/Cleveland welcomes Lady Antebellum to the station. L-R: WGAR PD Brian Jennings, LA's Charles Kelley, LA's Hillary Scott, LA's Dave Haywood and WGAR MD Chuck Collier.

in Los Angeles recently for an appearance on Premiere Radio's After Midnite and then a visit at Mt. Wilson Broadcasting KKGO. After spending time with with Larry Morgan (for an ailing Blair Garner) (L) on After Midnite, Mark Chesnutt (R).

After co-hosting "L.A.'s Most Wanted," Mark Chesnutt (R) poses with KKGO's Afternoon Host, Todd Baker (L)

After co-hosting "L.A.'s Most Wanted," Mark Chesnutt (L) poses with KKGO/PD Tonya Campos (C) and Lofton Creek's Joe Redmond (R).

held a recent contest to see which area high school could collect the most pennies to benefit the Denver Rescue Mission. The winning school won the KYGO School Spirit Award and an appearance by Big Machine artist Taylor Swift. The nine schools brought in a total of 932,122 pennies and Taylor contributed what was needed to make it to 1,000,000 pennies or $10,000. Here is Taylor with the KYGO morning team at Regis Jesuit High school. (L-R) Mudflap, Jo Jo, Taylor and Kelly

staff get into the Halloween spirit by donning wacky costumes to work. L-R: Sr. Mgr./Meetings and Events Diane Bearden as Ronnie Dunn; Admin. Asst. Melissa Maynard as Kix Brooks; Finance and Administration Coordinator Christa Goldman as a Witch; Creative Services Mgr. Amanda Eckard as Lunch Lady Lorraine; Communications Coordinator Dawn Fisher as Amy Winehouse; Mgr./Executive Programs Brandi Simms as Wilma Flintstone; Coordinator of Partner Programs Josh Mullins as Bam Bam; Exec. Asst. Landon Morgan as Fred Flintstone; Coordinator of Member and Community Relations Betsy Walker as Betty Rubble; and Marketing Coordinator Ryan Noreikas as nerd Lewis Skolnick from "Revenge of the Nerds."

Board President Clarence Spalding at the CMA with a couple of staffers portraying their favorite honky tonk heroes. Pictured (left to right): Diane Bearden (CMA Senior Manager of Meetings and Special Events) as faux-Ronnie Dunn; Clarence Spalding (President, Spalding Entertainment, Manager of Brooks & Dunn, and CMA Board President); and Melissa Maynard (CMA Administration Assistant) as faux-Kix Brooks.

recently played at the International Entertainment Buyers Association Conference. L-R: Flynnville Train's Brent Flynn, Neste Event Marketing's president Gill Cunningham, Paradigm's Curt Motley and Flynnville Train's Brian Flynn

visited the Country Music Association (CMA) in Nashville while in town to perform with Latin Country singer Cerrito. L-R: Cerrito's manager and producer RJ Stillwell; Cerrito; CMA COO Tammy Genovese; Charo; CMA Sr. Mgr. of Membership and Industry Relations Hank Adam Locklin; President of Checo Records Felipe De Le Rosa.

hosted Arista star Carrie Underwood the day after her appearance on the "Tonight Show." She spent time with the Frogmen In The Morning Show and a studio audience filled with lucky listeners. (L-R) Frogman Scott, Carrie and Frogman Tommy

(L-R) KFRG Sr. VP & Market Mgr. Tom Hoyt, Sony/BMG Pres. Joe Galante, Carrie, KFRG PD Lee Douglas and Sony/BMG Exec. VP Butch Waugh

poses with her idol, Willie Nelson after opening for one of his shows in Helotes, TX.

with the Grinch and some happy youngsters recently at the Nashville Public Library to help announce ICE! Cold Cash for Libraries, a special fundraising effort to raise money for Tennessee libraries.

celebrates his induction to the Grand Ole Opry on Friday, October 26th with labelmate and fellow Opry member Vince Gill.

has had a busy summer and caught up with some of Country hottest rising stars. BNA artist Kellie Pickler chats with Rooster staffers during the North Carolina State Fair Clockwise from top: Larry Jessup, Promo Dir. Liz Goshert, Pickler and Jason Cordle

BNA artist Pat Green hangs with PD Trey Cooler and Goshert before his big show with Kenny Chesney. (L-R) Goshert, Green and Cooler

Lofton Creek newcomers The Drew Davis Band meet the WRDU Rooster (L-R) Roger Malinowski, Drew Davis and Loren Ellis

songwriters Rivers Rutherford and Dave Berg recently celebrated their #1 song "These Are My People," performed by Curb artist Rodney Atkins. L-R: Rivers Rutherford, Rodney Atkins, Dave Berg and ASCAP's Dan Keen.

(Center) makes an appearance at Curtis Media WQDR/Raleigh for their Halloween Harvest Ball- here he is with PD Lisa McKay (L) and Promo Dir., Josh Easler (R), as a very scary Cinderella.

is congratulated by members of the Country Music Association (CMA) after being inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. L-R: Executive Producer/CMA Awards Walter Miller; CMA COO Tammy Genovese; Vince Gill; Gill's manager and CMA Board Member Larry Fitzgerald.

with Bill Anderson. Hanson interviewed Bill for an installment of CMT Insider.

poses with Live Nation's VP/National Touring Patrick McDill after performing at a songwriter's showcase hosted by the label. L-R: Carter's Chord's Becky and Emily Robertson; Patrick McDill; Carter's Chord's Joanna Robertson.

morning folks John and Tammy get to meet Jenny McCarthy at the Ante Up For Autism fund raiser in Los Angeles. L-R: Tammy, Jenny, John

to VP/Digital Business. From L-R: VP/Marketing Tom Baldrica, Chairman Joe Galante, McBee, Exec VP Butch Waugh

recently stopped by CBS Radio Country WUSN/Chicago to perform several songs for the staff from her latest album, Unglamorous. L-R: WUSN PD Michael Peterson; Lori McKenna; WUSN MD Marci Braun.

recently held a special performance at Paradigm/Los Angeles. L-R: Carter's Chord's Becky Robertson, Paradigm's Director of Music Development Dan Waters and Carters Chord's Joanna and Emily Robertson

recently wowed a crowd of fans with a performance at Clear Channel Country KEEY/Minneapolis' "K-102 Roadhouse." L-R: Columbia Nashville Midwest Serbian Bo Martinovich; Clear Channel Regional VP/Programming Minneapolis Gregg Swedberg; Miranda Lambert; KEEY MD Mary Gallas; and Columbia Nashville Dir./National Promotion David Friedman.

and Carl Black GMC Orlando hosted a special "Live On The Lot" with BBR artist Jason Aldean. Pictured: Jason, K92FM's Billy Michaels and the girls of K92FM's "K-Krew"