RaeLynn: Glitter & Grit by Paul Loggins

NMW - OCTOBER 15, 2021

Vol. 23 Issue 3

NMW - OCTOBER 15, 2021

Vol. 23 Issue 3

From the Editor’s Desk

2021 Radio Hits:

Special Edition Editor/Publisher Larry Weir larry@newmusicweekly.com Paul Loggins ploggins@newmusicweekly.com Marketing & Sales Masika Swain mswain@newmusicweekly.com Buck McCoy bmccoy@newmusicweekly.com Publicity Debi Fee dfee@newmusicweekly.com Computer Development & Management Mark Miller - Maramil Inc. Published in Nashville, TN United States of America. New Music Weekly (NMW) is published weekly on Fridays including specialty issues. Reprints price is $9 per issue. Subscription rates $199/annual. Outside U.S. add $39 (U.S. currency) per year. Complimentary issues serviced to radio programmers. Subscription and circulation inquiries call 310325-9997. New Music Weekly is not responsible for unsolicited material. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part without written permission of the publishers is prohibited. The opinions of contributing writers to this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of New Music Weekly (NMW). Copyrighted 2020. Station updates and address changes please send to staff@newmusicweekly.com 5018 Franklin Pike, Nashville, TN 37220 Tel: 310.325.9997 NewMusicWeekly.com New Music Weekly, LLC

Welcome to our New Music Weekly Special Fall Hits Edition. With the final quarter of the year in full bloom all of the labels and artists are making their final push for 2021. It’s hard to believe that this year is almost over and that we are ever so near the holiday season like it or not that time is almost upon us. For the music industry they are all geared up for this time as well and on the hopes that they can turn 2021 into a profitable year. So far when looking back at last year, the numbers have vastly improved, and it looks like there may me some time to celebrate as much of the industry has gotten back on its feet. The major labels have pulled out all the stops via their signature artists to make a solid run to the finish line. From Justin Bieber, who has had a pretty big year in music, to the likes of the Jonas Brothers, Coldplay, BTS & others, there has been a huge push to pull the best numbers possible as they wrap up their business for the rest of this year and try to turn their biggest profits to date. They may not have the banner year that they had hoped for but then again it is far better than 2020 which found the industry in a tailspin. As the major labels try to break ground during this final quarter, the independent labels and artists have truly had a turnaround year at that. All you have to do is take a look at our radio charts from mainstream to country to see the artists and bands that are making huge strides in 2021. Many artists and bands again abandoned the major label machinery in favor of putting out their own music. Again, with the deals that the majors have been offering, taking your music independently has proven to be a winning combination. With this final quarter of the year now well underway, it’s that time once again to look towards the award show season. Our annual New Music Awards will once again honor artists, bands and record labels via nominations. We will also honor radio stations, programmers, public relation firms and industry professionals who have had a hand in making 2021 a little extra special. No doubt it will be a crowded field, but we expect so see a good solid showing of support from the music industry as we move towards that time. In the coming weeks we will begin speaking to radio stations, music and program directors about artists and bands that have had an impact on their own local charts. We will take the first step in finding out what really worked for them this year as we begin to plot out the nomination schedule. Also coming up in just a few weeks will be our annual open ballot for artists, bands and industry professionals. The general public, and all of you reading this will have a special hand in helping to choose the New Music Award nominees. We really encourage your participation in this process as it will make the nomination process run as smoothly as it can. Always a bit chaotic, it at least opens the process up to our subscribers and allows for the music fans to have a helping hand as well. The annual New Music Awards will once again feature formats from AC40, Country, Top40 to College giving the opportunity to shine a solid spotlight on all of the varies music types. After all, NMW provides weekly charts for all of the formats that truly matter and you will also see some solid crossover activity as well. Many artists this year especially made their music accessible to multi-formats. The record labels have come to realize that crossing formats brings a much bigger audience and that means a bigger financial reward for artists and bands on their roster. You can see those artists on our charts in this issue. Country radio especially has seen a huge move towards the mainstream. New Music Weekly will continue to once again offer the best “tools of the trade” when it comes to showcasing both the major and the independent music artists. Many have taken the time to participate in our special advertising program and we can see that by the special ads in this issue. Our STS tracking & Airplay Access are second to none in helping to service and chart artists from coast to coast. Let’s have a solid end to 2021.

Two-time ACM New Female Vocalist nominee RaeLynn continues to carve her unique lane in Country music with her gift for storytelling through songwriting, accented by a one-of-a-kind, electric personality. RaeLynn’s EP BAYTOWN – her first since signing to Round Here Records – released in 2020 and has surpassed 65 million streams, adding to her 840 million total career streams. Scoring high-profile features with People, American Songwriter, and Entertainment Tonight, she’s stacking acclaim for “a confident, joyous effort” (Billboard) that’s “equally tender-hearted and fiercely fun” (Tennessean). BAYTOWN follows her widely lauded debut WILDHORSE which arrived at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart and was recognized among the best Country albums of 2017 by Rolling Stone, UPROXX and Stereogum. Most recently on Maren Morris’ GIRL: THE WORLD TOUR, she’s also joined Garth Brooks, Keith Urban, FGL, Kane Brown, Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton on the road. With both GOLD (“Love Triangle”) and PLATINUM (“God Made Girls”) singles to her name and nearly 2.5 MILLION followers across her engaging online platforms, her star continues to rise after becoming the first Country face to represent the global beauty brand Too Faced and making her acting debut in Hallmark Channel’s A Nashville Christmas Carol. Welcome to our New Music Weekly Fall Hits Special edition. As we move into the final quarter of 2021 we are setting our sights even closer to the New Music Awards nominations. Take a good look at the weekly charts in this issue that will give you an insight as to the artists and bands making huge progress as we get to the end of a breakthrough year in music.

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ED SHEERAN — Bad Habits (Atlantic) KID LAROI & JUSTIN BIEBER — Stay (Columbia) WEEKND — Take My Breath (XO/Universal Republic) OLIVIA RODRIGO — Good 4 U (Interscope) DUA LIPA — Love Again (Warner/WMG) DOJA CAT W/SZA — Kiss Me More (Kemosabe/RCA) MARSHMELLO & JONAS BROTHERS — Leave Before You Love Me (Republic) DOJA CAT & THE WEEKND — You Right (Kemosabe/RCA) LIL NAS X & JACK HARLOW — Industry Baby (Columbia) SHAWN MENDES & TAINY — Summer Of Love (Island) BILLIE EILISH — Happier Than Ever (Darkroom/Interscope) BTS — Butter (Columbia) TWENTY ONE PILOTS — Saturday (Fueled By Ramen/EMG) AMANDA AYALA — Seventeen (Ayala Entertainment) ED SHEERAN — Shivers (East West/WMG) ELTON JOHN & DUA LIPA — Cold Heart (EMI) WALKER HAYES — Fancy Like (Monument/Sony) JUSTIN BIEBER — Ghost (RBMG/Def Jam/UMG) MANESKIN — Beggin (Arista/Sony)  TAI VERDES — A O K (Arista/Sony) BLACK EYED PEAS W/SAWEETIE & LELE PONS — Hit It (Epic) JONAS BROTHERS — who’s In Your Head (Republic) DOJA CAT — Need To Know (Kemosabe/RCA) COLDPLAY X BTS — My Universe (Atlantic)  BAND OF SILVER — Hello Sunshine (Band Of Silver) OLIVIA RODRIGO — Traitor (Olivia Rodrigo PS/UMG) CHRIS MILO — Memories (Milo Music) DRAKE W/FUTURE & YOUNG THUG — Way 2 Sexy (Drake/Republic) GRAMMA RIKKI — Closer (OBCD) TONI LAND — Hip Hip Hurray (Stagework Music) HALSEY — I Am Not A Woman, I’m A God (Capitol) NEIL AND ADAM — Bright Light (Neil And Adam Music) ART CARTER — You Are The One (Art Carter Music) SOFIA EVANGELINA — Endure (Crescendo) MICHAEL ARMSTRONG — Each Others Eyes (Armsongs Ltd) KANE BROWN X BLACKBEAR — Memory (RCA Nashville) GARRETT YOUNG — Your Fool (West Coast Collective) LIL NAS X — That’s What I Want (Columbia) JOE ROMERSA — Don’t Rain On My Day (Lucky 88 Music) REBECCA ANGEL — Just The Two Of Us (A-Train)

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Lil Nas X “Montero”, Regard x Troye Sivan x Tate McRae “You”, Kacey Musgraves “Justified”, Alesso & Marshmello w/James Bay “Chasing Stars”, Conan Gray “People Watching”, Sigala X Rita Ora “You For Me”, Jackson Wang & Internet Money “Drive You Home”, Daisy The Great w/AJR “Record Player”, Skrillex, Justin Bieber & Don Toliver “Don’t Go”, Liam Payne “Sunshine”, Moyka “Illusion”, Del Water Gap “Perfume”, Ben Platt “Imagine”, Vaultboy “Everything Sucks”, Anne Marie “Beautiful”, Madison Beer “Reckless”

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Joel Corry w/Charli XCX & Saweetie — Out Out (Atlantic) Andrew Reed & The Liberation — Twisted World (Artists International/WorldSound) Kailee Spark — Universe At Your Fingertips (Kukuau Studio) Pitbull — I Feel Good (Mr 305/Polo Grounds Music/RCA) John Michael Ferrari — My Heart Can’t Breathe (Cappy) Rachel Farris — Good For One (Animal Farm) BBNO$ w/Rich Brian — Edamame (Bbno$/Further.) Chesney Claire — Distracted (Zeiss) Trevor Daniel — Alone (RCA) Larry Pascale — Living A Dream (Hailex) Troye Sivan — Angel Baby (Capitol) Anxiety — Meet Me At Our Spot (MSFTS/Roc Nation) Nessa Barrett — I Hope Ur Miserable Until Ur Dead (Warner/WEA) Kylie Minogue And Years & Years — A Second To Midnight (BMG) Gracie Abrams — Feels Like (Interscope) Foxes — Sister Ray (PIAS) Dillon Francis & Shift K3Y w/Marc E. Bassy — Love Me Better (Republic) Anxiety x Willow x Tyler Cole — Meet Me At Our Spot (MSFTSMusic/Roc Nation)

126 125 123 117 98 95 95 92 83 81 75 73 71 70 70 70 70 67

-14 NEW +6 -12 +11 NEW +5 +21 NEW +10 NEW NEW +27 NEW +10 0 -32 NEW

140 0 117 129 87 39 90 71 35 71 0 35 44 0 60 70 102 0

3 10 5 3 5 4 3 4 3 5 2 3 3 1 1 1 2 4

Monsta X — One Day (BMG) Elton John w/Charlie Puth — After All (EMI) Shytown — Survive (Ni Music Group) John Jurney — Everyday Angels (Most Likely Music) Jax — Like My Father (Atlantic) Icona Pop x Vize — Off Of My Mind (Ultra) Surf Mesa w/Bipolar Sunshine — Lose My Mind (Astralwerks/UMG) Al Hammerman w/Brian Owens — Keep Keep’n On (WhistleWind Productions) Rain Radio & DJ Craig Gorman — Talk About (Polydor/UMG) Sigrid — Mirror (Island/UMG) Olivia Rox — Princess (Songbird) Chloe — Have Mercy (Parkwood/Columbia) Sting — Rushing Water (A&M) Mimi Webb — 24/5 (Epic) Meg Berry — Built To Lose (Farm To Table Sounds) Bleachers — Stop Making This Hurt (RCA) Presley Aaron — I Wanna Know (Presley Aaron Music)

65 65 61 55 50 50 50 50 48 46 45 45 40 40 39 38 36

+10 +5 NEW +3 NEW NEW +6 +4 NEW NEW NEW NEW 0 -5 NEW NEW NEW

55 60 37 52 0 0 44 46 0 0 0 35 40 45 34 38 34

1 1 5 1 1 2 2 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 1

WizKid w/Tems — Essence (Starboy/RCA) Primadonna Reeds — Spur Of The Moment (Cascades) Eileen Carey — Leave It All Behind (RolleyCstr Music) Kanye West w/The Weeknd & Lil Baby — Hurricane (Republic) Mercury Messiah — Sunlight Surfing (Dovetail Entertainment)

TOP40 UP & COMING

by: Paul Loggins

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Justin Bieber keeps breaking hit after hit at the Top40 format. His new offering in “Ghost” (Def Jam) keeps his list of monster hits growing by leaps and bounds and this one is no exception. The pairing of Drake with Future and Young Thug has turned out to be quite the winner. “Way 2 Sexy” (OVO/300 Ent-Epic-Republic) is pulling in strong numbers at radio and our music and program directors are all over this one big time. Another pairing that is rocking the radio world comes from the always interesting Kanye West who has joined forces with The Weeknd & Lil Baby. Together they are taking it to the streets with “Hurricane” (Def Jam) and the results so far are “off the charts” so please join the party. Halsey is about as hot as they come in the female pop arena. She shows all of what she has with her latest in “I am not a woman, I’m a God” (Capitol). With a title like that you just know she means business. Best get on this one quick. Also doing as well as any band can these days on the radio charts, OneRepublic is showing everybody how its done as their new “Someday” (Interscope) takes flight. I really like this one a whole lot. Billie Eilish is thrilled about her career and expresses it very well in “Happier Than Ever” (Interscope). With a list of hits in her early career already a mile long, why would you not be happy? The Weeknd is taking no prisoners and keeping his quest for ruling the charts alive and well as his new “Take My Breath” (Republic) blasts off like a rocket. Seems after that big performance at the Super Bowl, this artist is truly at the top of his game. Lil Nas X is also on fire pushing songs out like hot cakes. “That’s What I Want” (Columbia) is a breakout hit and his pairing with Jack Harlow in “Industry Baby” (Columbia) is also already a Top10 at radio. You can’t keep this kid down for a minute or he’ll hurt you bad. The new and ever exciting Mercury Messiah are making huge moves at the format. “Sunlight Surfing” (Dovetail Entertainment) is the jam that everybody is raving about and for good reason, it’s just that good. Those fun loving Primadonna Reeds are also pulling in some rather impressive numbers. It’s all due to the single “Spur Of The Moment” (Cascades) that is helping to keep them at the top of the pack. Sofia Evangelina is also breaking strong from coast to coast. Her debut single “Endure” (Crescendo) has already reached #1 on our AC40 Indie chart but it’s also moving to the top at Top40 as well. Drake is taking Future & Young Thug along for a musical ride and it all appears to be working quite well. “Way 2 Sexy” (OVO/300 Ent-Epic-Republic) is the jam that I’m talking about and what a great mix this is indeed. I would jump on this right away and power it out. It’s a real red-hot hit! What’s with Walker Hayes? It’s not so bad that he’s breaking at Country with “Fancy Like” (Monument/RCA), he now pushing it at Top40 & Hot AC and the formats are loving it big time. All the Country cats are moving towards mainstream to get bigger and better royalty checks – can you blame them? Meg Berry & “Built To Lose” (Farm to Table Sounds) has been proven to be a solid winner for her. Love the track & so do our music and programmers. Tai Verdes is also off like a rocket at the format and what a splendid showing for “AO-K” (Arista) that is fast becoming a real pop music anthem. Bella Poarch is also building a very bright future with the single “Build A Bitch” (Warner) that seems to still be getting lots of play around the USA. Gramma Rikki has had quiet the run at the format for her “Closer” (OBCD) single that has done remarkably well. John Journey has taken his new “Everyday Angels” (Most Likely Music) to great heights as well & he continues to shine bright. Larry Pascale is living the dream just as his single “Living A Dream” takes off like a rocket. So many great artists to cover and such little space to actually to it all. I’ll have more for you next time in this very column as we pull clover to our New Music Award nominations. It’s that time already to be thinking annual awards and to put your best foot forward.

TOP40 MOST ADDED 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

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ADDS

Andrew Reed & The Liberation — Twisted World (Artists International) Anxiety x Willow x Tyler Cole — Meet Me At Our Spot (MSFTSMusic/Roc Nation) Shytown — Survive (Ni Music Group) Icona Pop x Vize — Off Of My Mind (Ultra) Sigrid — Mirror (Island/UMG) Olivia Rox — Princess (Songbird) Rain Radio & DJ Craig Gorman — Talk About (Polydor/UMG) Anxiety — Meet Me At Our Spot (MSFTS/Roc Nation) Troye Sivan — Angel Baby (Capitol) Tiffany Haseker — The One (Radiant Dragonfly Music) Trevor Daniel — Alone (RCA) Kanye West w/The Weeknd & Lil Baby — Hurricane (Republic) Lil Nas X — That’s What I Want (Columbia) Black Eyed Peas w/Saweetie & Lele Pons — Hit It (Epic) Rachel Farris — Good For One (Animal Farm)

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AMANDA AYALA — Seventeen (Ayala Entertainment) BAND OF SILVER — Hello Sunshine (Band Of Silver) CHRIS MILO — Memories (Milo Music) GRAMMA RIKKI — Closer (OBCD) TONI LAND — Hip Hip Hurray (Stagework Music) NEIL AND ADAM — Bright Light (Neil And Adam Music) ART CARTER — You Are The One (Art Carter Music) SOFIA EVANGELINA — Endure (Crescendo) MICHAEL ARMSTRONG — Each Others Eyes (Armsongs Ltd) GARRETT YOUNG — Your Fool (West Coast Collective) JOE ROMERSA — Don’t Rain On My Day (Lucky 88 Music) REBECCA ANGEL — Just The Two Of Us (A-Train) PRIMADONNA REEDS — Spur Of The Moment (Cascades) EILEEN CAREY — Leave It All Behind (RolleyCstr Music) MERCURY MESSIAH — Sunlight Surfing (Dovetail Entertainment) ANDREW REED & THE LIBERATION — Twisted World (Artists International/WorldSound) KAILEE SPARK — Universe At Your Fingertips (Kukuau Studio) JOHN MICHAEL FERRARI — My Heart Can’t Breathe (Cappy) RACHEL FARRIS — Good For One (Animal Farm) BBNO$ W/RICH BRIAN — Edamame (Bbno$/Further.) CHESNEY CLAIRE — Distracted (Zeiss) LARRY PASCALE — Living A Dream (Hailex) ANXIETY — Meet Me At Our Spot (MSFTS/Roc Nation) FOXES — Sister Ray (PIAS) SHYTOWN — Survive (Ni Music Group) JOHN JURNEY — Everyday Angels (Most Likely Music) ICONA POP X VIZE — Off Of My Mind (Ultra) AL HAMMERMAN W/BRIAN OWENS — Keep Keep’n On (WhistleWind Productions) OLIVIA ROX — Princess (Songbird) MEG BERRY — Built To Lose (Farm To Table Sounds)

723 467 452 415 405 399 394 329 288 273 247 220 166 156 127 125 123 98 95 95 92 81 73 70 61 55 50 50 45 39

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60.7 47.2 41.5 52.3 58.3 50.3 49.7 55.3 36.5 68.7 31.3 73.8 28.1 26.5 25.9 13.0 25.1 20.1 24.2 32.1 23.5 16.7 24.8 70.5 12.7 55.5 25.5 17.1 23.0 20.0

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Songs ranked by totals. Songs are bold when gaining or remaining flat from previous week. If two songs tie in totals, the song with larger increase is placed first. Most Added is total number of new adds reported by each station or by internal system threshold for stations. The ranking and positions are based on estimates and should not be relied on for accuracy or representativeness. Spins Tracking System reserves the option to move songs to recurrent as neccessary. Spins Tracking System is a service of Backstage Entertainment Group, LLC. Backstage Entertainment Group, LLC makes no representations about the reliability of features, the Content, User Content or any other, disclaims all liability in the event of any service failure, and makes no representations regarding the amount of time any Content or User Content will be preserved. You acknowledge any reliance on such material or systems will be at your own risk.

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TOP40/chR 8

WESTERN REGION

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 13 12 10 14 17 19 — 20 — — 18

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KID LAROI & JUSTIN BIEBER — Stay (Columbia) ED SHEERAN — Bad Habits (Atlantic) DOJA CAT & THE WEEKND — You Right (Kemosabe/RCA) WEEKND — Take My Breath (XO/Universal Republic) OLIVIA RODRIGO — Good 4 U (Interscope) DOJA CAT W/SZA — Kiss Me More (Kemosabe/RCA) BTS — Butter (Columbia) MARSHMELLO & JONAS BROTHERS — Leave Before You Love Me (Republic) LIL NAS X & JACK HARLOW — Industry Baby (Columbia) BILLIE EILISH — Happier Than Ever (Darkroom/Interscope) TWENTY ONE PILOTS — Saturday (Fueled By Ramen/EMG) DUA LIPA — Love Again (Warner/WMG) SHAWN MENDES & TAINY — Summer Of Love (Island) TONI LAND — Hip Hip Hurray (Stagework Music) AMANDA AYALA — Seventeen (Ayala Entertainment) JUSTIN BIEBER — Ghost (RBMG/Def Jam/UMG) ED SHEERAN — Shivers (East West/WMG) WALKER HAYES — Fancy Like (Monument/Sony) DOJA CAT — Need To Know (Kemosabe/RCA) HALSEY — I Am Not A Woman, I’m A God (Capitol)

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ED SHEERAN — Bad Habits (Atlantic) DUA LIPA — Love Again (Warner/WMG) DOJA CAT & THE WEEKND — You Right (Kemosabe/RCA) DOJA CAT W/SZA — Kiss Me More (Kemosabe/RCA) KID LAROI & JUSTIN BIEBER — Stay (Columbia) MARSHMELLO & JONAS BROTHERS — Leave Before You Love Me (Republic) MANESKIN — Beggin (Arista/Sony)  WEEKND — Take My Breath (XO/Universal Republic) SHAWN MENDES & TAINY — Summer Of Love (Island) OLIVIA RODRIGO — Good 4 U (Interscope) LIL NAS X & JACK HARLOW — Industry Baby (Columbia) NEIL AND ADAM — Bright Light (Neil And Adam Music) AMANDA AYALA — Seventeen (Ayala Entertainment) ELTON JOHN & DUA LIPA — Cold Heart (EMI) JUSTIN BIEBER — Ghost (RBMG/Def Jam/UMG) TWENTY ONE PILOTS — Saturday (Fueled By Ramen/EMG) BILLIE EILISH — Happier Than Ever (Darkroom/Interscope) BAND OF SILVER — Hello Sunshine (Band Of Silver) KANE BROWN X BLACKBEAR — Memory (RCA Nashville) ED SHEERAN — Shivers (East West/WMG)

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EASTERN REGION

KID LAROI & JUSTIN BIEBER — Stay (Columbia) ED SHEERAN — Bad Habits (Atlantic) OLIVIA RODRIGO — Good 4 U (Interscope) MARSHMELLO & JONAS BROTHERS — Leave Before You Love Me (Republic) DOJA CAT W/SZA — Kiss Me More (Kemosabe/RCA) WEEKND — Take My Breath (XO/Universal Republic) DUA LIPA — Love Again (Warner/WMG) AMANDA AYALA — Seventeen (Ayala Entertainment) OLIVIA RODRIGO — Traitor (Olivia Rodrigo PS/UMG) BTS — Butter (Columbia) WALKER HAYES — Fancy Like (Monument/Sony) REBECCA ANGEL — Just The Two Of Us (A-Train) GRAMMA RIKKI — Closer (OBCD) SOFIA EVANGELINA — Endure (Crescendo) SHAWN MENDES & TAINY — Summer Of Love (Island) GARRETT YOUNG — Your Fool (West Coast Collective) TAI VERDES — A O K (Arista/Sony) BILLIE EILISH — Happier Than Ever (Darkroom/Interscope) BLACK EYED PEAS W/SAWEETIE & LELE PONS — Hit It (Epic) ELTON JOHN & DUA LIPA — Cold Heart (EMI)

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TOP40/CHR REPORTERS Hot 93.7/Stillwater, OK GM/OM: Paul M Johnson PD: Jay McRae Top Five Maneskin “Beggin” Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow “Industry Baby” Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber “Stay” Doja Cat & The Weeknd “You Right” Ed Sheeran “Bad Habits” Adds Lil Nas X “That’s What I Want” (30) Andrew Reed & The Liberation “Twisted World” (7)

KDUC-FM/Barstow, CA PD: Mike Garcia Top Five Camila Cabello “Don’t Go Yet” Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber “Stay” Jp Saxe “Like That” Ed Sheeran “Bad Habits” Doja Cat w/SZA “Kiss Me More” No Adds

KSPI-FM/Stillwater, OK GM/OM: Paul M Johnson PD: Jay McRae Top Five Maneskin “Beggin” Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow “Industry Baby” Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber “Stay” Doja Cat & The Weeknd “You Right” Ed Sheeran “Bad Habits” Adds Lil Nas X “That’s What I Want” (30) Andrew Reed & The Liberation “Twisted World” (7)

KDUQ-FM/Barstow, CA Top Five Camila Cabello “Don’t Go Yet” Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber “Stay” Jp Saxe “Like That” Ed Sheeran “Bad Habits” Doja Cat w/SZA “Kiss Me More” No Adds

KLQQ-FM/Sheridan, WY GM/OM: Grant Toth PD: Russ Davidson Top Five Lil Nas X “That’s What I Want” Jonas Brothers “who’s In Your Head” Justin Bieber “Ghost” Ed Sheeran “Shivers” Walker Hayes “Fancy Like” Adds Giveon “For Tonight” (35) Troye Sivan “Angel Baby” (35) Shouse “Love Tonight” (28) Dillon Francis w/Bow Anderson “Reaching Out” (14) Twice “The Feels” (14) Shytown “Survive” (5) John Michael Ferrari “My Heart Can’t Breathe” (5)

KLZY-FM/Minneapolis, KS GM/OM: Dustin Williams PD: Dan Mathews Top Five Billie Eilish “Happier Than Ever” Weeknd “Take My Breath” Twenty One Pilots “Saturday” Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber “Stay” Doja Cat & The Weeknd “You Right” Adds Anxiety x Willow x Tyler Cole “Meet Me At Our Spot” (14) Andrew Reed & The Liberation “Twisted World” (7)

KPLT-FM/Paris, TX GM/OM: Cary Eldridge PD: Eric Kauffman MD: Dan Murphy APD: Steven Johnston Top Five Ed Sheeran “Bad Habits” Doja Cat w/SZA “Kiss Me More” Michael Armstrong “Each Others Eyes” Dua Lipa “Love Again” Amanda Ayala “Seventeen” Adds Andrew Reed & The Liberation “Twisted World” (25) Tiffany Haseker “The One” (20)

KQID-FM/Alexandria, LA PD: Joshua Godwin Top Five Doja Cat & The Weeknd “You Right” Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow “Industry Baby” Ed Sheeran “Bad Habits” Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber “Stay” Maneskin “Beggin” Adds Dua Lipa “Love Again” (52) Harry Styles “Adore You” (33) Weeknd “Blinding Lights” (14) BBNO$ w/Rich Brian “Edamame” (5) Olivia Rox “Princess” (5)

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KRYC-FM/Yuba City, CA GM/OM: Dan Mathews MD: Andy Herrera APD: Jay Salter Top Five Billie Eilish “Happier Than Ever” Weeknd “Take My Breath” Twenty One Pilots “Saturday” Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber “Stay” Doja Cat & The Weeknd “You Right” Adds Anxiety x Willow x Tyler Cole “Meet Me At Our Spot” (14) Andrew Reed & The Liberation “Twisted World” (7)

Pop Across The Pond/Tarrytown, NY PD: Tim Tyrrell Top Five Kylie Minogue And Years & Years “A Second To Midnight” Ed Sheeran “Shivers” Gracie Abrams “Feels Like” Foxes “Sister Ray” Zak Abel “Less Of A Man” Adds Kylie Minogue And Years & Years “A Second To Midnight” (70) Jax “Like My Father” (50) OneRepublic “Someday” (45) Troye Sivan “Angel Baby” (40) Olivia Rox “Princess” (40) Justin Bieber “Ghost” (40)

Sound Machine/Moyock, NC GM/OM: Thomas Barstow Top Five Gramma Rikki “Closer” Toni Land “Hip Hip Hurray” Michael Armstrong “Each Others Eyes” Sofia Evangelina “Endure” John Jurney “Everyday Angels” Adds Tiffany Haseker “The One” (13)

Today`s Hottest Hits/Pompano Beach, Florida PD: Bill Hennes Top Five Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber “Stay” Ed Sheeran “Bad Habits” Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow “Industry Baby” Olivia Rodrigo “Good 4 U” Maneskin “Beggin” Adds Black Eyed Peas w/Saweetie & Lele Pons “Hit It” (56) Alesso & Marshmello w/James Bay “Chasing Stars” (25) Nessa Barrett “I Hope Ur Miserable Until Ur Dead” (25) Jesy Nelson w/Nicki Minaj “Boyz” (25) Anxiety x Willow x Tyler Cole “Meet Me At Our Spot” (25)

W4ATC/Raleigh, NC PD: BJ Attarian Top Five Viiq “Heartless” Joel Corry w/Charli XCX & Saweetie “Out Out” Swedish House Mafia w/Ty Dolla $ign & 070 Shake “Lifetime” Dillon Francis & Shift K3Y w/Marc E. Bassy “Love Me Better” Morgin Madison w/Gregg Sgar “Far From Home” Adds Laidback Luke & Raphi “If There Is Love” (33) Icona Pop x Vize “Off Of My Mind” (25) Rain Radio & DJ Craig Gorman “Talk About” (24) Sigrid “Mirror” (23) Benny Benassi w/Domino “Sugar” (4) MK “Chemical” (4) Vassy X Bonka “Chase” (4) Weeknd & Ariana Grande “Save Your Tears” (4) A7s “Nirvana” (3) Alan Walker “Alone” (3)

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WCGD-FM/Edgar, NE GM/OM: Dustin Williams PD: Dan Mathews Top Five Billie Eilish “Happier Than Ever” Weeknd “Take My Breath” Twenty One Pilots “Saturday” Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber “Stay” Doja Cat & The Weeknd “You Right” Adds Anxiety x Willow x Tyler Cole “Meet Me At Our Spot” (14) Andrew Reed & The Liberation “Twisted World” (7)

WMQT-FM/Marquette, MI PD: Jim Koski Top Five Weeknd “Take My Breath” Olivia Rodrigo “Good 4 U” Doja Cat w/SZA “Kiss Me More” Marshmello & Jonas Brothers “Leave Before You Love Me” Olivia Rodrigo “Deja Vu” Adds Andy Grammer “Damn It Feels Good To Be Me” (11)

WEDB-FM/Dublin, GA GM/OM: David Biddle PD: Bobby Dee Top Five Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber “Stay” Ed Sheeran “Bad Habits” Olivia Rodrigo “Good 4 U” Dua Lipa w/DaBaby “Levitating” Marshmello & Jonas Brothers “Leave Before You Love Me” Adds Ed Sheeran “Shivers” (48) Walker Hayes “Fancy Like” (47) Andrew Reed & The Liberation “Twisted World” (34)

WXRY-FM/Columbia, SC PD: Steve Varholy Top Five All Time Low w/Blackbear “Monsters” Modest Mouse “We Are Between” Weezer “All My Favorite Songs” Imagine Dragons “Follow You” Bleachers “Stop Making This Hurt” Adds Twenty One Pilots “Saturday” (37)

Wide Music Top40/Troy, NY GM/OM: Art Durivage Top Five Leonard Rashad “Another You” Al Jardine “Waves Of Love 2.0” Presley Aaron “I Wanna Know” Dennis Ledbetter “I Remember” Joe Taylor “Picture Of Love” Adds Dennis Ledbetter “I Remember” (35) Rachel Farris “Good For One” (17) Andrew Reed & The Liberation “Twisted World” (17) Flo Rida w/INNA & Timmy Trumpet “Summer’s Not Ready” (17) Joe Gautrey “I Miss My Friends” (16)

WKNC-FM/Raleigh, NC GM/OM: Music Director Top Five Viiq “Heartless” Joel Corry w/Charli XCX & Saweetie “Out Out” Swedish House Mafia w/Ty Dolla $ign & 070 Shake “Lifetime” Dillon Francis & Shift K3Y w/Marc E. Bassy “Love Me Better” Morgin Madison w/Gregg Sgar “Far From Home” Adds Laidback Luke & Raphi “If There Is Love” (33) Icona Pop x Vize “Off Of My Mind” (25) Rain Radio & DJ Craig Gorman “Talk About” (24) Sigrid “Mirror” (23) Benny Benassi w/Domino “Sugar” (4) MK “Chemical” (4) Vassy X Bonka “Chase” (4) Weeknd & Ariana Grande “Save Your Tears” (4) A7s “Nirvana” (3) Alan Walker “Alone” (3)

WKNY-FM/Kinston, NY MD: Warren Lawrence Top Five Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber “Stay” Olivia Rodrigo “Traitor” Weeknd “Take My Breath” Dua Lipa “Love Again” Ed Sheeran “Bad Habits” Adds Kanye West w/The Weeknd & Lil Baby “Hurricane” (21) Anxiety “Meet Me At Our Spot” (14) Trevor Daniel “Alone” (14) Andrew Reed & The Liberation “Twisted World” (7) Shytown “Survive” (7)

WKNY-AM/Kingston, NY PD: Linda Rosnerwkny MD: Warren Lawrence Top Five Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber “Stay” Olivia Rodrigo “Traitor” Weeknd “Take My Breath” Dua Lipa “Love Again” Ed Sheeran “Bad Habits” Adds Kanye West w/The Weeknd & Lil Baby “Hurricane” (21) Anxiety “Meet Me At Our Spot” (14) Trevor Daniel “Alone” (14) Andrew Reed & The Liberation “Twisted World” (7) Shytown “Survive” (7)

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Ed Sheeran continues his very red-hot streak at Hot AC with the single “Shivers” (Atlantic). It’s the follow-up to his #1 “Bad Habits” & this one has all the makings of putting him back at #1 and in record time. Ed seems to be in a real groove these days and there is nothing getting in his way. Kacey Musgraves would like too but she has her own agenda. The plan is to take her new single “justified” (MCA Nashville/Interscope) to pop radio, leaving Country behind for a spell and she just may be on to something. She’s the definition of “cool” & that’s what pop radio is all about these days. Regardless of her story the song is really pulling in some rather bold and beautiful numbers, and it appears that Kacey has taken the Taylor Swift route while the time is just right. That little Doja Cat is about as hot as they come. “Need To Know” (Kemosabe/ RCA) has all of the kitties cooing and our panel of music and program directors just can’t seem to get enough. Moving right along side of the little kitty is Olivia Rodrigo. Her new track “Traitor” (Geffen/Interscope) is really quite something and the spins tell the tale. Actually at this writing she has three to four tracks on the charts at the same time and it appears that her wild and crazy plan of multiple single releases out is just what the doctor ordered. The new Elton John & Dua Lipa song is getting raves from coast to coast. The song called Cold Heart (Mercury/Warner-Interscope) got a verbal promotion from Ryan Seacrest on the Kelly & Ryan (ABC) national talk show when we professed to having it play over and over again while jogging. How about that for a plug. The numbers for the song are also staggering so Elton has to be pretty thrilled about being back on Top40 where he once spent decades. John Mayer has a new one that’s out and about that many are talking about. “Wild Blue” (Columbia) is the jam and I must admit that it’s a very strong offering that deserves your immediate attention. The Script were a pretty big deal not so long ago, but we really haven’t heard a lot from them as of late. That may be about to change with the release of “I Want It All” (Legacy Recordings). Hearing them now reminds us of why we liked them so much in the first place. Andy Grammer is back and that’s always a good thing. “Damn It Feels Good To Be Me” (S-Curve/Hollywood) is his latest and greatest and I really think that Andy has a real winner on his hands provided his record label makes it a big priority. I’m still head over heals for Tai Verdes and “A-O-K” (Arista) so what do I really know. I’m still spinning Camila Cabello’s “Don’t Go Yet” (Syco/Epic) in my room and it makes me cry every time. Newcomer Sofia Evangelina has found a world of early believers. It’s all due to her debut single “Endure” (Crescendo) that is really exceptional. Word has it that a new single is on the horizon that will take her to an even higher level. So far so good for this emerging new talent. While speaking of talent there is so much going for Garrett Young that I don’t know here to begin. His current “Your Fool” (West Coast Collective) is breaking in multiple formats from pop to Country and it seems that everywhere we turn he is getting support. Garrett is now set for some live shows and if you get the chance to see him check him out as his live performances are quite a treat to the eyes and ears. Chesney Claire is on the move at radio with her new fast moving single “Distracted” (Zeiss). She’s also so talented and her songwriting is getting better with each tune released. Chris Milo has a good thing gong as his “Memories” (Milo Music) single takes flight. Kailee Spark is also “on fire” with her amazing “Universe At Your Fingertips” (Kukuau Studio). Shytown are taking the pop world by storm as their debut “Survive” (Ni Music Group) moves past the rest. Tommy Rice and Patricia Barrett are making bold moves with “You Are My Life...”(Tommy Rice Music) that is nothing short of brilliant & Toni Land has reached greater heights with her “Hip Hip Hurray” (Stagework Music) that everybody raves about. I hope to have more for you next time right here.

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Vol. 23 Issue 3

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Vol. 23 Issue 3

THE GAVEL by: John Loggins, Esq

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by: Randy Adams

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Well, consider one further fact: A reported $2,000,000 in licensing fees have been paid annually to Warner Music Group who claims copyright ownership since a 1988 acquisition of several musical holdings which included the well known 120 year old “Happy Birthday to You” song. However, many dispute Warner’s copyright claim, arguing that the song is in “public domain”, available to anyone to use a musician, at some point, the city of withoutIffeeyou’re payment. Nashville will be in your plans. i c C i t yfee US A DueMtou sWarner’s dehas earned its namemands, is it any wonder For decades, asthatsake. the last time you heard piring young, andsingnot restaurant personnel so young country artists ing a “happy birthday” song have packed up words all of differing from the belongings andtheir melody known sinceand the moved to the birthplace 1890s? Especially when of the country music we using classic song as withall know it. A few were out payment of fee to Warner overnight successes. could incur a $150,000 copyIt took a while right violationothers penalty. to make a splash. A n d s t itol lNew o t hMuers Subscribers f o u n d o d d j o b s a d sic Weekly may recall nin waited years, and finally “The Gavel” article a dozen gotago theira break. years discussion of While it’s true not “Happy Birthday to You” everybody that sets out to becomewhich a country superstar copyright disputes and uncertainties existed at that makes the gradein fact, it’s hard to be considered in time, with Warner’s claim for copyright privileges until the Of Nashville elite as anownership “A” listerdoesn’t stop 2030! course, copyright canthat be worth millions many from finding out what all the fuss is about. to members of the music industry. Nashville is still country music’s home. But it’s quickly becoming the home for artists of all genres to see, and be seen. There is one particular area that Nashville is suc-

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Now imagine for the moment that you are attending a one room school house at age 7 in 1893. As you enter at 8:00 a.m. with your books in your arms your two teachers greet you singing: “ Good morning to you, Good morning you, cessful in keeping traditional, and deems it to important Good morning, dear children, Good morning to all.” enough every year to draw radio station programmers and music directors to the city. Sure, it’s a party to most accounts these lyrics were writtenCRSand sung someBy extent, but the Country Radio Seminaris to a melody which eventually became famous as the “Birthday not duplicated anywhere in the country by any other Song”format. melody, by two sisters from Kentucky, Mildred J. radio HillThere’s and Patty Smith Hill. who wascountry born in music 1868, was a lot to be saidPatty, about your a nursery school and kindergarten school teacher. Mildred, superstar. I take notice and pride in the fact that when who was born in 1859, had been a kindergarten school an artist wins an award, more times than not, they will teacher but then a composer and musical scholar. thank RADIO as became part of being their success. Country artists take the timeThe to consensus talk to of opinion isand thatinMilstations, dred came up with this turn their audimelody in 1893, ence base, andPatty added the simple make them feel lyrics, for the teachers like they’re part to greet their o f t h e f a m students i l y. as they entered Because, really, the classroom mornthe listenereach is to ing. In early t h e t r u e c o u n1900s the lyrics for the try music artist.melody were And vice changed versa. to include the popular That’s why radio “Happy Birthday stations like the to You” phenomenon.... legendary WSM andknown the copyright are world- disputes and uncertainwide. tiesCountry referredprogrammers to in THE GAVEL article a dozenand years mingle with artists at- ago haveseminars continued , and now twoboth parties await a court decision tend each year that inform and entertain. from a hearing last week in the United States District Court Networking is everything. And it is much easier now in Los Angeles relating to a current “Birthday” lawsuit. than ever before to network and never spend a dime on hotels, meals, and functions. But then, you miss out on the true meaning of CRS. Shaking hands. Have a beverage. Share ideas. No matter WHAT you do in

IS WARNER/CHAPPELL EXTRACTING MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN UNLAWFUL LICENSING FEES?

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AC/HOT AC REPORTERS Absolute Pop/Paonia, CO GM/OM: Michael Johnson Top Five Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber “Stay” Dua Lipa “Love Again” Ed Sheeran “Bad Habits” Marshmello & Jonas Brothers “Leave Before You Love Me” Doja Cat w/SZA “Kiss Me More” Adds Andrew Reed & The Liberation “Twisted World” (10) Tiffany Haseker “The One” (10) Whitney Houston & Clean Bandit “How Will I Know” (10)

FAR Pop/Pierceton, IN PD: Angela Top Five Jay Elle “Tequila Kiss” Larry Pascale “Living A Dream” Al Hammerman w/Brian Owens “Keep Keep’n On” Elton John & Dua Lipa “Cold Heart” Chris Milo “Memories” No Adds

KCHE-FM/Cherokee, IA GM/OM: Jeff Fuller PD: Billy Bezoni MD: Nikki Thunder Top Five Rebecca Angel “Thoughts & Prayers” Rachel Farris “Good For One” Larry Pascale “Living A Dream” Al Hammerman w/Brian Owens “Keep Keep’n On” Shytown “Survive” No Adds

KCHE-AM/Cherokee, IA PD: Nikki Thunder Top Five Rebecca Angel “Thoughts & Prayers” Rachel Farris “Good For One” Larry Pascale “Living A Dream” Al Hammerman w/Brian Owens “Keep Keep’n On” Shytown “Survive” No Adds

KEHK-FM/Eugene, OR GM/OM: Grant Toth PD: Josh Gebhart MD: Russ Davidson Top Five Andy Grammer “Damn It Feels Good To Be Me” Justin Bieber “Ghost” Jonas Brothers “who’s In Your Head” Ed Sheeran “Shivers” Kacey Musgraves “Justified” Adds Rebecca Angel “Thoughts & Prayers” (5) Larry Pascale “Living A Dream” (5)

KHTS-FM/Santa Clarita West, CA GM/OM: Carl Goldman PD: Program Director MD: Tori APD: Joe Haze Top Five Weeknd “Take My Breath” Savannah Burrows “Country Shake” Marshmello & Jonas Brothers “Leave Before You Love Me” Olivia Rodrigo “Good 4 U” Savannah Burrows “Oh Yeah, Alright” No Adds

KHTS-AM/Santa Clarita, CA GM/OM: Paul Strickland PD: Jimmy Steele MD: Hitman Haze APD: Rebecca Jenkot Top Five Weeknd “Take My Breath” Savannah Burrows “Country Shake” Marshmello & Jonas Brothers “Leave Before You Love Me” Olivia Rodrigo “Good 4 U” Savannah Burrows “Oh Yeah, Alright” No Adds

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KKUL Pop/Henderson, NV PD: Michael Damian MD: Debi Fee Top Five Toni Land “Hip Hip Hurray” Sofia Evangelina “Endure” Gramma Rikki “Closer” Halsey “I Am Not A Woman, I’m A God” Gabby Barrett w/Charlie Puth “I Hope” Adds Tiffany Haseker “The One” (7) Andrew Reed & The Liberation “Twisted World” (7) Shawn Michael Perry “All Stand Together” (7) Jay Elle “Tequila Kiss” (7) Art Carter “You Are The One” (7) Soundstairs “Song For Music” (6)

KLAN-FM/Glasgow, MT PD: Tim Phillips Top Five Russell Dickerson “Home Sweet” Struts & Albert Hammond Jr “Another Hit Of Showmanship” State Champs “10 AM” Billie Eilish “Therefore I Am” A Day To Remember “Everything We Need” No Adds

KMFY-FM/Grand Rapids, MN GM/OM: Jim Lamke PD: Kathy Lynn Top Five Doja Cat w/SZA “Kiss Me More” Weeknd “Take My Breath” Weeknd & Ariana Grande “Save Your Tears” Olivia Rodrigo “Deja Vu” Ed Sheeran “Bad Habits” No Adds

KOWY-FM/Dayton, WY GM/OM: Grant Toth PD: Russ Davidson Top Five Andy Grammer “Damn It Feels Good To Be Me” Justin Bieber “Ghost” Jonas Brothers “who’s In Your Head” Ed Sheeran “Shivers” Kacey Musgraves “Justified” Adds Rebecca Angel “Thoughts & Prayers” (5) Larry Pascale “Living A Dream” (5)

KTDY-FM/Lafayette, LA GM/OM: Mike Grimsley PD: CJ Clements MD: JayCee Falcon Top Five Weeknd “Save Your Tears” Ava Max “Kings & Queens” Dua Lipa w/DaBaby “Levitating” Lewis Capaldi “Before You Go” Ed Sheeran “Bad Habits” No Adds

KZWY-FM/Sheridan, WY GM/OM: Kim Love PD: Ben Chalker MD: Russ Davidson Top Five Coldplay X BTS “My Universe” Justin Bieber “Ghost” Ed Sheeran “Shivers” Halsey “I Am Not A Woman, I’m A God” OneRepublic “Someday” Adds Lil Nas X “That’s What I Want” (28) Troye Sivan “Angel Baby” (28) Firerose w/Billy Ray Cyrus “New Day” (28) Blue October “Oh My My” (28) Chris Milo “Memories” (5) Al Hammerman w/Brian Owens “Keep Keep’n On” (5)

MBR Pop/Cornelius, OR GM/OM: Jim Butler PD: Joel Hunt Top Five Jay Elle “Tequila Kiss” Larry Pascale “Living A Dream” Al Hammerman w/Brian Owens “Keep Keep’n On” Elton John & Dua Lipa “Cold Heart” Chris Milo “Memories” No Adds

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of RJohn F I ND CO M P L E T E P LLaw AY LOffices I STS FO A L LF.RLoggins E P O RT ERS ONLINE AT STS Monies Indie Music Radio/Hernando, MS PD: Ramona Cox Top Five Shawn Michael Perry “All Stand Together” Bamil “How Love Must Be” Tommy Keyes “Listen To The Rain” Skinny Knowledge “Keep Me Out Of It” Timothy Craig “Forever In Your Arms” Adds Limberlost “See What You Want” (10) Shawn Michael Perry “All Stand Together” (10)

MVR/Seattle, WA PD: Program Director Top Five Jay Elle “Tequila Kiss” Larry Pascale “Living A Dream” Al Hammerman w/Brian Owens “Keep Keep’n On” Elton John & Dua Lipa “Cold Heart” Chris Milo “Memories” No Adds

OneFM-FM/Nathalia, Victoria Australia PD: Program Director MD: Sharon Freitag Top Five Sydnee Carter “Plans” Lloyd Back “Stronger” Ellery Cohen “Over You” Guy Sebastian w/Samantha Jade “Choir” Luk w/Ellie May “Wicked Game” No Adds

OneFM/Nathalia, Victoria Australia PD: Program Director MD: Sharon Freitag Top Five Sydnee Carter “Plans” Lloyd Back “Stronger” Ellery Cohen “Over You” Guy Sebastian w/Samantha Jade “Choir” Luk w/Ellie May “Wicked Game” No Adds

Radio Bold 3/Honesdale, PA GM/OM: Vince Benedetto PD: George Schmitt MD: Paul Ciliberto Top Five Shawn Mendes & Tainy “Summer Of Love” Weeknd “Take My Breath” Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber “Stay” Dua Lipa “Love Again” Olivia Rodrigo “Good 4 U” Adds Coldplay X BTS “My Universe” (10) Tai Verdes “A O K” (8) Script “I Want It All” (5) Justin Bieber “Ghost” (5) John Mayer “Wild Blue” (3)

Radio Regentrude/Norderstedt, Deutschland Germany GM/OM: Brigitte Reinert Top Five Jay Elle “Tequila Kiss” Will Francis “When You Were Mine” Shawn Michael Perry “All Stand Together” Rebecca Angel “Thoughts & Prayers” Al Hammerman w/Brian Owens “Keep Keep’n On” No Adds

WKVI-FM/Knox, IN GM/OM: Lenny Dessauer PD: Russ Davidson MD: Tony Ross Top Five Ed Sheeran “Shivers” Maneskin “Beggin” OneRepublic “Someday” Elton John & Dua Lipa “Cold Heart” Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber “Stay” Adds Kacey Musgraves “Justified” (21) John Mayer “Wild Blue” (21) Justin Bieber “Ghost” (21) Script “I Want It All” (21) Duran Duran “Anniversary” (21) Coldplay X BTS “My Universe” (14)

WNHE-1/Nashville, TN GM/OM: Ronald Dale McCoy Top Five Sofia Evangelina “Endure” Rob Georg “This Gift Called Life” Major Lazer w/Sia & Labrinth “Titans” Toni Land “Hip Hip Hurray” Gramma Rikki “Closer” No Adds

WOCO-FM/Oconto, WI PD: Larry Kaszynski Top Five Duncan Laurence “Arcade” Olivia Rodrigo “Good 4 U” Rob Georg “This Gift Called Life” Weezer “All My Favorite Songs” Ed Sheeran “Bad Habits” No Adds

WWRR-FM/Scranton, PA MD: Paul Ciliberto Top Five Shawn Mendes & Tainy “Summer Of Love” Weeknd “Take My Breath” Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber “Stay” Dua Lipa “Love Again” Olivia Rodrigo “Good 4 U” Adds Coldplay X BTS “My Universe” (10) Tai Verdes “A O K” (8) Script “I Want It All” (5) Justin Bieber “Ghost” (5) John Mayer “Wild Blue” (3)

WYMR-FM/Plymouth, IN GM/OM: Lenny Dessauer PD: Russ Davidson Top Five Marshmello & Jonas Brothers “Leave Before You Love Me” OneRepublic “Someday” Kelsea Ballerini & LANY “I Quit Drinking” Dua Lipa “Love Again” Maneskin “Beggin” Adds Ed Sheeran “Shivers” (45) Meg Berry “Built To Lose” (5)

W&C Pop/Pittsburgh, PA PD: Nik Pizzigoni Top Five Jay Elle “Tequila Kiss” Larry Pascale “Living A Dream” Al Hammerman w/Brian Owens “Keep Keep’n On” Elton John & Dua Lipa “Cold Heart” Chris Milo “Memories” No Adds

WDNH-FM/Honesdale, PA GM/OM: Vince Benedetto PD: George Schmitt MD: Paul Ciliberto APD: Sam Miller Top Five Shawn Mendes & Tainy “Summer Of Love” Weeknd “Take My Breath” Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber “Stay” Dua Lipa “Love Again” Olivia Rodrigo “Good 4 U” Adds Coldplay X BTS “My Universe” (10) Tai Verdes “A O K” (8) Script “I Want It All” (5) Justin Bieber “Ghost” (5) John Mayer “Wild Blue” (3)

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RADIO SPEAKS

“Walker Hayes is moving to the top in record time with “Fancy Like” (Monument/ Sony)” Eddie Plummer-WFLE Flemingsburg, KY

”Justin Bieber “Ghost” (Def Jam) breaks at radio just in time for Halloween” Russ Davidson-KOWY Dayton, WY

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“Eileen Carey is getting solid play for her single “Leave It All Behind” (Rolley Coaster)” Michael Johnson Absolute Radio

“Kevan Michaels is making noise with “Down Home Georgia” (Apache Road) on KGRS” Jason Kranz-KGFY Stillwater, OK

“Tommy Rice & Patricia Barrett do it right with “You Are My Life...” (TR Music)

“Ed Sheeran has a new hit in “Shivers” (Atlantic) that is set to do well on WIDE” Art Durivage Troy, NY

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“Loving the new Rebecca Angel “Thoughts & Prayers” (Timeless Grooves) on WNHE” Ron Dale Nashville, TN

“We’re all over Shytown and “Survive” (Ni Music Group)” and just love it” Nikki Thunder-KCHE Cherokee, IA

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MUSIC BIZ Mandolin Announces Global Livestream Concert with John Legend Mandolin has announced the Bigger Love Global Experience with John Legend, streaming live on Sunday, October 24th at 8pm ET. Fans around the world will be able to experience an evening filmed live from his recent US-only Bigger Love Tour, from the comfort & safety of the best seats in their house. The 2-hour long concert filmed in Phoenix, AZ includes incredible showstopping moments that span the 12-time Grammy Awardwinner, multi-platinum artist’s musical career — from intimate solo piano medleys and storytelling, to full band performances and backup dancers all set against a vibrant, custom-built stage design. Mandolin’s award-winning technology, recently named Pollstar’s “Livestreamer of the Year”, will allow fans to enjoy the show with the highest quality video and lossless audio, participate in an interactive chatroom, and access an exclusive digital VIP experience with John Legend. The Bigger Love Tour has earned rave revises, including Billboard praising Legend’s “...soaring live vocals, silky-smooth piano playing skills” and with the Las Vegas Weekly saying, “Legend’s rich baritone and tender falsetto somehow equal his sound on his records, and head to the next level live.” Livestream tickets are on sale now, and include access to a 48-hour replay available on demand. A limited number of virtual VIP: Party tickets are also available. Fans will join John Legend in the Mandolin app for an exclusive and intimate VIP event before the stream, as he talks through his LVE Wine collection, performs a few solo piano songs, and answers fan questions.

William Lee Golden & The Goldens Release New Single “Jambalaya”, Premiered By CMT

Country and Gospel Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry member William Lee Golden and his sons ‘The Goldens’ show off their country charisma with the release of “Jambalaya” from their upcoming album,’Southern Accents: Pop & Country Rock.’ The group’s take on the old Hank Williams tune prompts fans to get on their feet and dance to the infectious beat. A blend of traditional country yet New Orleansstyle jazz influences are present throughout, giving a special flair and appeal to every listener. The third of three singles is part of a collection including two

other albums titled ‘Country Roads: Vintage Country Classics’ and ‘Old Country Church Gospel.’ containing over 30 songs spread amongst several genres that all have an impact on the lives and careers of William Lee Golden and The Goldens. “Jambalaya” was premiered by CMT, CMT Music, and CMT.com and is available to download and stream on all digital platforms now. William Lee Golden and The Goldens released “Four Walls” off Country Roads: Vintage Country Classics on October 1. The voices of Golden and his sons are highlighted in this slow-tempo song, showcasing their God-given talent through classic country sounds and evident passion for music. The music video for “Four Walls” was premiered by Cowboys & Indians, along with the lyric video premiered by Wide Open Country.

John & Yoko Ono Lennon’s Global Anthem, “Imagine,” Certified Triple Platinum

As John & Yoko Ono Lennon’s paean for peace, “Imagine,” continues to celebrate its 50th anniversary, the iconic song has just been certified triple platinum by the RIAA for selling 3 million units in the U.S. The achievement comes on the eve of what would have been John’s 81st birthday this Saturday, October 9th. “John and I were both artists and we were living together, so we inspired each other. The song ‘Imagine’ embodied what we believed together at the time. John and I met – he comes from the West and I come from the East – and still we are together. We have this oneness and ‘the whole world would eventually become one’ is the sense that we will all be very happy together. All these instructions are for people for how to spend eternity, because we have lots of time.”– Yoko Ono Lennon. “We are thrilled to present this award to Yoko for John & Yoko Ono Lennon’s ‘Imagine.’ One of the most important and universally recognized songs in music, this historic achievement coincides as we celebrate the song and album’s 50th anniversary,” said Bruce Resnikoff, President & CEO of UMe. “‘Imagine’ remains a timeless global anthem, and John & Yoko’s message of peace is just as relevant today as when it was first written.” In honor of Imagine’s golden anniversary and John Lennon’s birthday, Yoko Ono Lennon and the John Lennon Estate are celebrating the legendary songwriter, musician, and peace activist with a variety of events and releases throughout the weekend.

Jake Owen Drops Sun-Soaked Anthem “Drunk On A Boat” Big Loud Records’ MULTI-PLATINUM entertainer Jake Owen drops anchor on a good time with his new track “Drunk On A Boat,” letting worries float away today. Out now as a choose-happiness themed anthem, it’s all about riding the waves of a carefree day on the water – instead of a dull day back on land. Featuring a breezy melody and a weekend-anytime singalong, it’s the perfect vessel for Owen’s easy-going Country style. “When I heard this song for the first time, I knew it was right on-brand for me,” says Owen. “I wanted to release ’Drunk On A Boat’ as the sun sets on the season and give everyone a feel-good summer memory as we head into fall.” “Drunk On A Boat” was written by Rodney Clawson, Jake Mitchell and David Lee Murphy, and produced by Joey Moi. The new track follows last month’s release of Owen’s current single, “Best Thing Since Backroads,” which is nearing Top 20 at Country radio after becoming the #1 most-added week upon its arrival. Both of the new songs mark a new chapter from the Florida-born hitmaker, after 2019’s extremely successful GREETINGS FROM…JAKE album. That project featured three charttoppers (“I Was Jack (You Were Diane),” “Homemade,” “Made for You”) and a PLATINUM-certified smash (“Down to the Honkytonk”) – and just crossed ONE BILLION on-demand streams in August. Owen will finish out the month with an October 30 appearance at the star-studded iHeartCountry Festival in Austin, Texas.

Hard Rock Trio The Warning Release Debut EP ‘MAYDAY’

The Warning, which features sisters Daniela Daniela “Dany” [guitar, lead vocals, piano], Paulina “Pau” [drums, vocals, piano], and Alejandra “Ale” Villarreal [bass, piano, backing vocals], is a hard-hitting power trio that captivates listeners with their infectious and unapologetic rock. Alongside singer-songwriter Alessia Cara, the band recently released their new cover of Metallica’s “Enter Sandman,” which was featured on The Metallica Blacklist album, the 30-year anniversary reissue of Metallica’s iconic self-titled 5th album. The sisters kicked off their music career by building a powerful online presence, amassing over 120 million YouTube views and 15 million streams. Soon, they found themselves performing with everyone from Alice Cooper

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For multi-Platinum entertainer Chase Rice, like so many people, the past year was a period of honest introspection as an unexpected break from touring led him to reflect on his decadeplus musical journey to date. The results of such vulnerable and personal reflection are on full display with brand-new single “If I Were Rock & Roll,” produced by Jay Joyce and available everywhere now, as Rice kicks off the next phase of his songwriting-driven career with the first major release he’s written completely independently. “As I sat down to write this song at my dining room table, with nothing but a guitar and the line ‘If I Were Jesus,’ inspired by Bruce Springsteen’s ‘If I Was the Priest,’ I wanted to incorporate all of the things that have been such a huge influence in my life into the lyrics,” notes Rice. “From Earnhardt to my military buddies, to Johnny Cash, to my grandpa… these are all people and memories who have shaped the man I am. It’s a very personal, real song to me and yet how the song ends, with the one that got away, makes it one that I think a lot of people will relate to.”

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to Def Leppard. They also graced the stage at Mother of All Rock Festival as the only Mexican band and opened two sold-out Monterrey shows for The Killers and for Def Leppard in Mexico City and Guadalajara. Produced by the legendary David Beneath (Paramore, Bring Me The Horizon, Breaking Benjamin), MAYDAY is a white-knuckle audio ride that dives hard into topics that affect today’s younger generation from love, technology, dealing with generation gaps, anxiety, and the intense pressure to suppress emotions. “We grew a lot by working with David,” said Ale. “He really helped us refine the sound. We’ve matured, but our love for energy is still there!” The Warning moved into high gear earlier this year with the release of a stream of singles off of their album. They quickly racked up a million streams upon the release of “CHOKE,” the album’s first single. Meanwhile, “EVOLVE,” the second single, muses on the ever-present obsession with evolving and examines its dehumanizing impact. Recorded in the band’s native Spanish, “MARTIRIO” dives into the strength derived from acceptance of suffering. The EP kicks off with the fiery “DISCIPLE,” showcasing a band that has evolved and mastered the art of building tension, deftly moving through stunning signature changes, and exploding into compelling choruses that demand the listener to shout-sing along. The album also features the punktinged “ANIMOSITY,” which sends up a clear warning about feelings masked but not buried as well as “Z,” a rebellious song about Generation Z, youth, vices, virtues and the age in which we currently live. “We are so proud to present the first half of our album through the MAYDAY EP,” said the band. “It’s a blend of six wellbalanced songs that touch topics close to our personal experiences – something that hasn’t been the case in our previous works – brought together with newfound musical ways of expressing them!” The Warning has drawn wide acclaim from media including Loudwire, Rolling Stone and Rolling Stone Mexico, and Billboard Argentina. In addition, Pau was called out by Olivia Rodrigo and WILLOW for her stunning drum covers of their songs “brutal” and “transparentsoul” on TikTok.

Blondie to Release Yuletide Throwdown

As the summer months come to a close, one can’t help but look ahead and begin daydreaming about the holidays to come. And this year, legendary New York

rock band Blondie are bringing a little more fun to the holiday season with the release of their EP: Yuletide Throwdown. The 3-track EP, released digitally today, October 8th, and on 12” limited edition vinyl in both magenta and black, on November 5th (via UMe-Capitol/ Numero Group) features the ultra-rare 80’s Christmasinspired track “Yuletide Throwdown,” co-written and performed with Fab 5 Freddy, along with a new, exclusive remix of the song by Cut Chemist. The ultrarare 1981 holiday flexi-disc, now being reissued for the first time on 180gram vinyl, was originally given away by the U.K. magazine Flexipop and then rediscovered as the band was researching and reviewing material from their personal archive for their forthcoming box set, to be released in August of 2022 If it sounds familiar, here’s why: the track was actually the original recording for what would later become one of Blondie’s biggest hits, “Rapture.” After shelving this version because the tempo was recorded too slowly (it was later recut into what became the global hit song), Chris Stein decided to go back into the studio a year later with the original track to record Debbie Harry and Freddy’s “Throwdown” vocals for this cheeky, holiday masterpiece. “It has been an impossible amount of time since I believed in Santa Claus, but I could very well believe again if he was Freddy Brathwaite!! Some of my best times have been making music with Chris Stein and Freddy B,” notes Debbie Harry, with Chris Stein adding: “Freddy has done as much as any multi-platinum selling Hip-Hop star to promote rap culture.” Fab 5 Freddy expands: “In the beginning of my journey into pop culture, Chris & Debbie were among the first to take me and my ideas about hip hop culture seriously and were like mentors to me shining a light along the road and assisting my quest. I’m happy after all this time the world can now hear this fun holiday tune we did way back then! Flash forward 40 years - as the band sought to re-release the original recording, they engaged DJ and producer Cut Chemist (also known for his previous work as a member of both Ozmalti and Jurassic 5) to put his spin on the track, thus rounding out the Yuletide Throwdown EP project Cut Chemist (Lucas MacFadden) explains: “Blondie and Fab 5 Freddy are two giants in their respective cultures. “Yuletide Throwdown” is a perfect example of those worlds coming together. Chris Stein’s music and Debbie trading raps with Fab created something entirely new

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Country rocker and bearded businessman Tim Montana today shares that the second annual Tim Montana & Friends American Thread Sporting Clays Shoot held this week raised $264,867 for two charities that benefit our military (Special Ops Xcursions and the Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation). Doubling the amount raised in its first year (and then some), the event brought together a staggering number of supporters to brave the rain and compete on the sporting clays course.

Black Sheep is proud to welcome Janelle Arthur to their roster. The American Idol finalist and female vocal powerhouse recently premiered her poignant new video for her emotional self-penned song “Hand Me Downs” (featuring Dolly Parton). Arthur’s introduction to performing professionally began at the age of eight in Dollywood’s production of “Paradise Road,” where she portrayed a young Parton. Throughout the years of touring, Janelle has traveled the U.S. and abroad performing thousands of shows including multiple appearances on country music’s most hallowed stage, The Grand Ole Opry. “The first time I heard Janelle’s duet ‘Hand Me Downs’ I knew she had a talent like no one I have ever heard. When I had the opportunity to see her perform live that just solidified my belief in her gift. Janelle is a superstar and we are so blessed to be sharing this journey with her,” says Susan Hobbs, CEO/ Black Sheep.

Natalie Hemby’s astounding career has been decades in the making — she has earned two GRAMMY Awards, written eight No. 1 singles, become a founding member of standout female supergroup The Highwomen alongside Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris and Amanda Shires, and her incomparable songwriting has caught the attention of artists like Sheryl Crow, Ed Sheeran, Alicia Keys, Lady Gaga, Miranda Lambert and many others who have recorded her songs. The culmination of her unparalleled journey is reflected on her brilliant sophomore record ‘Pins and Needles’

After two decades as one of Texas Country’s definitive bands – a mantle they have carried proudly to a massive, nationwide audience – Randy Rogers Band truly know what the phrase “time flies when you’re having fun” means. And with their new single, “Picture Frames,” they capture the portrait of a lifetime in love. Written by Rogers with Drew Kennedy with the well-worn feel of heirloom anthem, the instant-classic Country-rocker is full of nostalgia and cherished memories, all about true love hanging on a hallway wall. Both the song and its heartfelt lyric video speak to RRB’s 20 years together as a band, and in the process, serve as the ideal beginning to a full-circle chapter in their history.

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Sam Outlaw Focuses on Positive Side of Life in “Sun Ain’t Set”

Sam Outlaw’s new wave-inspired record ‘Popular Mechanics’ is due on November 12th, and today (10.8), he’s sharing another preview of what to expect from the ambitious project with the release of “Sun Ain’t Set.” Written solely by Outlaw and produced by Cheyenne Medders, the song is a prime example of Outlaw’s creative evolution. A folk-rooted tune with an aesthetic makeover, the track pairs fretless bass and subtle synths with an effortless, Lauperinspired hook that feels just as fresh as it is nostalgic. “This story is all about choice -- specifically, that each one of us can decide to linger in the pain of the past, or process it, learn from it, and step out into the new day,” Outlaw explains. “The lyrics took on new meaning during the seemingly endless ‘Groundhog Day’ effect of the COVID lockdown, and after reworking the track with Cheyenne [Medders], we ended up with a pop song that perfectly fits into the album’s ecosystem, while also staying true to my voice. “Sun Ain’t Set” is one of seven tracks written solely by the LA-turned-Nashville resident on his forthcoming album ‘Popular Mechanics,’ out Nov. 12th and available for pre-order today (10.8). The song follows in the footsteps of “For The Rest of Our Lives,” the project’s romantic debut.

Amanda Cooksey Released Retro Music Video for Her Latest Breakup Bop “Wish You Were Here”

Keeping with her signature 90’s throwback vibe, Amanda Cooksey is releasing a captivating music video for her latest single “Wish You Were Here.” From the TV set fish tank in the opening scene, to the oversized set of dice, this video is as entertaining visually as the track is musically. Directed by Kolby Copeland, viewers experience a day-inthe-life of someone just trying to make it through a breakup without leaving the house. However, if you lived in this house, why would you ever leave? “I think the ‘Wish You Were Here’ video was one of the most fun music videos I have ever shot. Kolby has directed a few of my other videos, and he always does such a great job capturing my vision. For this video, I wanted to create something fun that felt like the vibe of the song, and I think the location we shot at definitely helped bring that feel to life!” says Amanda Cooksey. Her willingness to take risks and carve out new areas of artistry places Amanda into a special category, among many of her genre-bending inspirations like Taylor Swift, Julia Michaels and Walker Hayes. She has seen success with recent releases, including “What’s His Name” and “In Denial,” both of which have garnished support from Spotify and will be on her debut concept album Him. Amanda is excited to unveil the connection each song has with the release of her album later this month.

Steve Holy’s ‘A Christmas To Remember’ Due Out Next Week

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available Fri., Oct. 22 via Thrill Hill Records. Known for his multi-week No.1 singles “Brand New Girlfriend” and “Good Morning Beautiful” -- a song released in 2000 that went on to become one of the decade’s most played songs on country radio -- the Texas native will ring in the holidays with a 10-track album chock-full of festive favorites and one yuletide original. “I haven’t been in the studio in almost 8 years,” says Holy. “And, I couldn’t be more excited to share new music with everyone and celebrate my favorite holiday!” Holy stamps his signature, southern spin on seasonal staples ranging from Bing Crosby’s poetic “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” to Elvis Presley’s merry classic “Santa Claus Is Back In Town” and “Bringing In A Brand New Year,” a ‘60s swing by Charles Brown. The album’s title track and sole original, written by Sam Hunter (who also played guitar on the album) and his father Joe, is a highlight on the project with its reminder to focus on the true reason for the season -- spending much-needed time with loved ones around the holidays -- which is something that won’t be taken for granted this year, as many will gather together in holiday celebration for the first time since 2019. “A lot of thought went into the way we sequenced this record. Starting with ‘A Christmas To Remember,’ about spending time with loved ones and ending with my all-time favorite holiday song, ‘If Every Day Was Like Christmas’ which is really an optimist’s prayer, were conscious decisions to remind all of us what is important this time of year.”

Kylie Minogue Is Back! With Single “Years & Years“

Pop icon Kylie Minogue releases her brand-new single “A Second to Midnight”, co-written and recorded with the brilliant Years & Years. The official video is also out today - watch here. This is the first single to be released from the forthcoming album DISCO: Guest List Edition, which also features new tracks recorded with disco legend Gloria Gaynor and British pop sensation Jessie Ware, plus last year’s collaboration with Dua Lipa, as well as an incredible array of remixes of tracks from the original album release. The official video for “A Second to Midnight” is also out today and stars Kylie and Years and Years. It was directed by long-time Kylie collaborator Sophie Muller and filmed at London’s historic Collins’ Music Hall. This new version of the album follows the barnstorming 2020 release of DISCO, Kylie’s eighth UK No.1 album, which saw her make chart history once more as the first female artist to have a UK No.1 album in five consecutive decades. With this brand-new edition Kylie releases new tracks “A Second to Midnight” (with Years & Years), “Can’t Stop Writing Songs About You” (with Gloria Gaynor) and “Kiss of Life” (with Jessie Ware). These new songs will be featured alongside previously unreleased remixes plus established favorites including “Real Groove (Studio 2054 Remix)” with Dua Lipa.

Parmalee Delivers Romantic Ode “Take My Name”

Platinum-selling band Parmalee impacts Country radio once again – their romantic ode “Take My Name” was delivered to stations, becoming the third most added tune with an impressive 33 adds upon impact. Already off to a strong start, the track spent four weeks on Spotify’s Viral 50-USA chart and was the No. 1 top-spinning song on Pandora’s New Country Station four out of the last five weeks, as well as No. 5 Top Thumbed. “Take My Name,” which is “essentially a musical marriage

The Spider Accomplice released their new single “Clinging to Your Skin” via DI Records. The single was written by VK Lynne & Arno Nurmisto, mixed by Colin McGeoch at Matte Black Audio and mastered by Maor Appelbaum at Maor Appelbaum Mastering. “Clinging to Your Skin signals Arno and I returning to our symphonic metal roots... at least for awhile. Our new EP is going to be a cinematic adventure all the way through! We will be playing a ‘homecoming’ show (I’m originally from Philadelphia) at The Fire on December 30th!” says VK Lynne.

Natalie Dean brings a soft rock-pop anthem sound to “More Than This” with TLG Entertainment/INgrooves. Natalie has mastered well the cross-over genre production of music writing many musicians these days are continuing to develop. No longer placing one’s own creativity in a box but being able to bend and change much like life really works today. “More Than This” can set itself very well in a variety of styles and sounds and find itself perfectly comfortable and at home in the indie, soft rock, pop world of today. “More Than This” is multi-layered and carries this blend of tones in a subliminal attitude that is Natalie Dean’s signature style. 25

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Grammy nominated singer-songwriter, Cassadee Pope, kicked off day two of the 2021 Pacific Airshow this past Saturday, October 2nd in Huntington Beach, CA with a powerful acapella performance of the National Anthem just ahead of an action-packed day of awe-inspiring feats of aviation. That evening, Cassadee took the stage at the beachfront Afterburner Music Festival as the crowd gathered in the sand in front of the stage to hear a few of her hits, a Pop-Punk meets Country melody, and her three releases from upcoming album, THRIVE - including her current single, “Tomorrow Night.” THRIVE is available everywhere you find great music on now. proposal” (The Boot), became an early fan favorite on TikTok and shows off their Country foundation with Pop elements. Backed by a catchy hook, the tune was written by frontman Matt Thomas, along with Ashley Gorley (who has garnered over 50 No.1 songs at Country radio), producer David Fanning, and Track45 member Ben Johnson. For You is the latest chapter in the southern hitmakers’ journey in expanding the boundaries of Country music. Produced by David Fanning, the album mixes a contemporary sound with classic ingredients and is filled with larger-than-life Pop hooks, southern storytelling, and the amplified attitude of Rock ‘n Roll. Primarily written by Parmalee lead singer Matt Thomas, For You draws from personal experiences to speak directly to the heart of their fans, honing in on that connection to make for their most harmonious project yet.

311 Announces 311 DAY 2022

March 11 (“311 Day”) is a holiday to 311 fans worldwide. Every other year, 311 plays an arena show on March 11 that attracts its biggest fans from around the globe who come together to celebrate the band, its music and the 311 community. 311 will celebrate 311 DAY 2022 over two nights when they return to Park Theater at Park MGM in Las Vegas. The band, who has maintained its original lineup for a landmark 31 years, will play a unique set list each night. For 311 Day 2020, the band played 102 different songs over 3 nights. 311 DAY 2022 promises to be another epic event. Billed as “The Ultimate 311 Concert Experience,” the special Las Vegas shows will include an extended set list and state-of-the-art production Friday, March 11, 2022 and Saturday, March 12, 2022. 311 Day typically attracts more than 10,000 fans from all 50 U.S. states 26

and 10+ countries. Park Theater will offer a capacity of 5,800 guests, promising to make for an intimate and immersive experience from any seat in the house. Tickets include access to both shows and start at $170.00, not including applicable service charges, and go on sale to the general public Friday, Oct. 22 at 10 a.m. PT with the VIP Package pre-sale starting beforehand Tuesday, Oct. 19 at 10 a.m. PT. Tickets can be purchased online at ParkTheaterLV.com or Ticketmaster.com.

While Johnny Cash had covered Bob Dylan throughout the 1960s leading up to his 4/24/68 show at San Francisco’s Carousel Ballroom, his performance of “Don’t Think Twice It’s Alright” from that evening takes on a special level of significance due to the show’s audio engineer: Grateful Dead sonic innovator and “Wall Of Sound” architect Owsley “Bear” Stanley. As Cash and his Tennessee Three infuse the folk anthem with signature “boom-chicka-boom” flair, Stanley’s recording is similarly rich in sonic experimentation and filled with the idiosyncrasies of his own corners of the musical universe. Pre-order the full album Bear’s Sonic Journals: Johnny Cash, At The Carousel Ballroom, April 24 1968 here before its October 29 release: https://johnnycash.lnk.to/CarouselPR

Eddie Montgomery To Release Solo Debut Album

“Ain’t No Closing Me Down,” country superstar Eddie Montgomery’s debut solo 12-track album, will be available exclusively at Walmart on October 29 via Average Joes Entertainment. Available for preorder at Walmart.com, the new album was produced by Grammy-award-winning producer Noah Gordon and award-winning producer, Shannon Houchins. “My Son,” featured on the new album and in a new American Western film, “Old Henry”. Montgomery Gentry’s sound is at the heart and soul of Eddie Montgomery’s album. The Wild Bunch, Montgomery Gentry’s band for the past 20 years, played on the recording sessions for the new album and provides both a tribute to Montgomery’s late partner, Troy Gentry, as well as a sonic bridge to carry out his legacy well into the future.

American Idol Alum Alex Miller Makes Billy Jam Records Debut

American Idol alum Alex Miller makes his Billy Jam Records debut today with “Don’t Let The Barn Door Hit Ya,” a fast-paced Western Swing tune that tastemaker Duncan Warwick of Country Music People calls “a

Rising Inspirational Pop singer/songwriter NEDY, takes her anti-bullying anthem “Made To Be” to a whole new level with the release of her new remix, perfect for any upbeat playlist, along with an accompanying lyric video. The high-energy tune makes you want to dance along with NEDY, spreading self-love and positivity. Taking a stand against the trauma of bullying many experience, NEDY’s heartening lyrics encourage everyone to feel comfortable in the skin that God gave them. Her passion for authenticity and happiness shines through the release of her new remix and lyric video for “Made To Be,” exclusively premiered by Beliefnet. NMW - OCTOBER 15, 2021

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Angeles LABELand Madison Square Garden in New York City. For the entire routing, please see dates listed below. Tickets for In Concert For Valentine’s go on sale to the general public on Monday, October 11 at 10 a.m. local time. Meanwhile, tickets for the Believe North American Tour are available now. In Concert For Valentine’s will showcase some of Bocelli’s most romantic music including songs from his inspiring new album Believe as well as a selection of arias, his beloved cross-over hits and famed love songs. “I’ve 14 JOHN MAYER — Waiting For The World To Change (Sony)eagerly waited for many long months to be able to say 15 MICHAEL BUBLE — Everything (143/Reprise) Andrea Announces Annual to you: where did we leave off?” said Bocelli. “Today 16 BONBocelli JOVI — Make A Memory (Island/IDJMG) 17 CARRIE UNDERWOOD — Before He Cheats (Arista/RLG) I am pleased to give each of you, my dear friends from “In Concert For Valentine’s” 18 LIFEHOUSE — First Time (Geffen/UMG) 2022 US Tour my second beloved homeland, a date to put in your 19 HINDER — Better Than MeDates (Universal/UMG) 20 ROB THOMAS — Little Wonder (Lava/Atlantic) Today world-renowned Italian tenor Andrea diaries. Returning to the stage means much more than 21 THE FRAY — How To Save A Life (Epic/Sony) 22 announced MAROON 5the — 2022 Wake In Up Concert Call (Octone/A&M) Bocelli For Valentine’s just a concert. For me, it means meeting the people 23 ADRIAN — I Will Wait (Coast) FH tour 24 to celebrate the forthcoming February holiday. and things I love again and to share a common drive TIMBALAND W/NELLY FURTADO & TIMBERLAKE — Give It To Me (Mosley/Blackground/Interscope) PINK — Who (Zomba/BMG) The 25 annual tour datesKnew include five shows scheduled that aims to celebrate love and life and the One who 26 ELLIOTT YAMIN — Wait For You (Hickory) for Atlanta, Charlotte, Las Vegas, Phoenix and (Def Jam/IDJMG) gave it to us. In my heart, I am already in the United 27 BEYONCE W/GHOSTFACE KILLAH — Irreplaceable 28 FL. NICKELBACK — Rockstar (Roadrunner)will have Sunrise, In Concert For Valentine’s States, to embrace the many people in the many FH 29 BRANDIE FRAMPTON — Colours (D&Lf) Bocelli to the US Impulse following extensive cities of my fall tour. And to those who will choose 30 returning MATT BACKER — The Man his (Warm Fuzz) 31 MATCHBOX 20 — How North Far We’ve Come (Atlantic/WEA) upcoming 21-city Believe American Tour, to celebrate Valentine’s Day with me, I say: ‘have 32 SNOW PATROL — Chasing Cars (A&M/Interscope) which in October and features performances a little patience, and while you wait to experience 33 begins GYM CLASS HEROES — Cupid’s Chokehold (Fueled By Ramen) 34 legendary FINGER ELEVEN (WindBowl Up/Sony) at the venues— Paralyzer Hollywood in Los it together, please allow me to give you a piece of 35 AKON — Don’t Matter (SRC/Universal/UMG) 36 BOYS LIKE GIRLS — The Great Escape (Columbia/Sony) 37 AVRIL LAVIGNE — Girlfriend (Arista/RLG) 38 RIHANNA — Umbrella (Def Jam/IDJMG) 39 SANTANA W/CHAD KROGER — Into The Night (Arista/RLG) 40 EVER BLUE — Baby’s Lullaby (Coast) FH 41 CHRIS RICE — Lemonade (Sony) 42 MIKE DEVORE W/BRANT MILLER — Nanjo Of The Mountain (Nanjo) 43 VAUGHAN PENN — Do You Really Think (Meepers Music) 44 BRANDIE FRAMPTON — Dreams (D&Lf) 45 FERGIE — Glamorous (Interscope) 46 AVRIL LAVIGNE — When You’re Gone (RCA/RLG) 47 LINKIN PARK — What I’ve Done (WEA) 48 FRANSISCA LONDON — Still (Sunshine Sound) 49 JOHN MAYER — Dreaming With A Broken Heart (Columbia/Sony) 50 LISA BOUCHELLE — Insane (Wet Duck/Cement Shoes) FH 51 TIMBALAND — Apologize (Interscope) 52 AVRIL LAVIGNE — Keep Holding On (Arista/RLG) 53 NICKELBACK — Far Away (Roadrunner) 54 EAGLES — How Long (Universal/UMG) 55 JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE — What Goes Around Comes Around (Jive/Zomba) 56 RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS — Face Down (Virgin) 57 JIMMY WHITE — Sure Feels Like Love (WPM) 58 TIMBALAND W/KERI HILSON — The Way I Are (Interscope) 59 PATTI HALL — Waitin On A Train (Kelsey Creek) 60 JIMMY WHITE — My My Maria (WPM) 61 JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE — Summer Love (Jive/Zomba) 62 KT TUNSTALL — Suddenly I See (Relentless/Island) 63 RICK DENZIEN — Tsai (Slot 1) 64 THADEUS PROJECT — Rivertown (TRP) 65 HINDER — Lips Of An Angel (Universal/UMG) 66 FERGIE — Clumsy (A&M/Interscope) 67 IAN WALSH — Goodbye (Kik) 68 RASCAL FLATTS — What Hurts The Most (Lyric Street) 69 KELLY CLARKSON — Never Again (RCA/RLG) 70 THE SONS OF SOUND — Right Now (Daddysland) 71 MAD DUKES — One Man World (Rippyfish) 72 MATT BACKER — Right Girl, Wrong Time (Warm Fuzz) 73 KANYE WEST — Stronger (Roc-A-Fella/IDJMG) 74 CHRISETTE MICHELE — If I Had My Way (Island/IDJMG) 75 GOO GOO DOLLS — Before It’s Too Late (WB/WEA) 76 ROB THOMAS — Streetcorner Symphony (Atlantic/WEA) 77 JAMES BLUNT — 1973 (Atlantic/WEA) 78 PAT MONAHAN — Her Eyes (Columbia/Sony) 79 Bow FALL OUT BOY —star Thnks Fr Th Mmrs (Island/IDJMG) Broken Records Dustin Lynch’s got a 12-Point plan in his newest collaboration, “Huntin’ Land 80 COLLECTIVE SOUL — Hollywood (El Music Group) (feat. Green),” REJECTS available now all streaming 81 Riley ALL AMERICAN — It Endsat Tonight (Interscope)platforms and digital retailers. “‘Huntin’ Land’ is 82 SARA NIEMIETZ W/BLAKE EWING — Finest Hour (Caption) one 83 of those fun songs that we can listen to and have a laugh at while hanging with our buddies,” shares CARRIE UNDERWOOD — I’ll Stand By You (Arista/RLG) 84 “I’ve CHRISTINA — Hurt (RCA/RLG) Lynch. been AGUILERA playing this one out at shows recently, and it’s been cool watching fans react in real 85 ADRIAN — The River Run (Coast) time86to it.JIM SoBRICKMAN pumpedW/L Riley [Green] &was able to hop on it too. Now we need to get a hunt on the books!” ANTEBELLUM H SCOTT — Never Alone (SLG) 87 SCOTT FORMAN — Angel With The Blue Eyes (Public Domain) Following the hunt over his heart, Lynch is biting the bullet and sticking it out – not for the girl, but 88 JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE — Love Stoned (Jive/Zomba) 89 daddy’s CORINNE“Huntin’ BAILEY RAE — Put Your Records On (EMI) for her Land.” Going through hell for a little slice of God’s country, he justifies, “If I 90 FIVE FOR FIGHTING — The Riddle (Aware/Columbia) ain’t91in the stand / I’ll be her hand,” KENNY LOGGINS — Aholding Love Song (180 Music) in the banjo-heavy runner produced by Zach Crowell and 92 JOHN MAYER — Gravity (Aware/Columbia) penned by Lynch, Andy Albert, Hunter Phelps, and Will Weatherly. That is, at least until December. 93 SEAN KINGSTON — Beautiful Girls (Epic/Sony) 94 theBUCK A Few Steps Away (Caption) From farmMCCOY to the—woods, Lynch and Green pull the trigger on a day every country boy dreams of in 95 ROBIN THICKE — Lost Without U (Overbrook/Star Trak/Interscope) the 96 adjoining music video.Disturb Directed byThe Matthew TOM LEVIN — Please Me (Cut Mustard) Paskert, watch as the avid outdoorsmen get Lynch’s 97 FIVE FOR FIGHTING — World (Aware/Columbia) own98real-life farm in tip-top shape for hunting season. Fans can also spot cameo appearances by some GREY DOG — 1969 (Baby Boomer) FH 99 SHAWN MICHAEL PERRY — Forever (OTB) of hunting’s most popular faces like the Drury Outdoors crew, Nate Hosie (HeadHunters TV), Phillip 100 KELLY SWEET — Raincoat (Razor & Tie)

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A compilation of research data from Top40, Adult Contempoary, and Hot AC radio.

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Top Country Hits of 2011

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TAYLOR SWIFT — Teardrops On My Guitar (Big Machine/Universal) LUKE BRYAN — All My Friends Say (Capitol) CRAIG MORGAN — Tough (Broken Bow/Sony) JASON ALDEAN — Johnny Cash (Broken Bow/Sony) RODNEY ATKINS — These Are My People (Curb) BUCKY COVINGTON — A Different World (Lyric Street) BILLY CURRINGTON — Good Directions (Mercury/IDJMG) JASON MICHAEL CARROLL — Livin’ Our Love Song (Arista/RLG) EMERSON DRIVE — Moments (Midas/Ada/WMG) DIERKS BENTLEY — Free And Easy (Capitol) JOE NICHOLS — Another Side Of You (Universal South) CLAY WALKER — Fall (Curb) BIG & RICH — Lost In This Moment (WB/WEA) JACK INGRAM — Measure Of A Man (Big Machine/Universal) KEITH URBAN — I Told You So (Capitol) ALAN JACKSON — A Woman’s Love (Arista/RLG) CARRIE UNDERWOOD — Wasted (Arista/RLG) ERIC CHURCH — Guys Like Me (Capitol/EMI) GEORGE STRAIT — Wrapped (MCA) MONTGOMERY GENTRY — Lucky Man (Columbia/Sony) TOBY KEITH — Love Me, If You Can (Show Dog/Universal) BRAD PAISLEY — Ticks (Arista/RLG) LITTLE BIG TOWN — A Little More You (Equity) MIRANDA LAMBERT — Famous In A Small Town (Columbia/Sony) BLAKE SHELTON — Don’t Make Me (WB/WEA) TRACY LAWRENCE — Find Out Who Your Friends Are (RCR/CO5) JOSH TURNER — Firecracker (MCA) TRENT TOMLINSON — Just Might Have Her Radio On (Lyric Street) MARK CHESNUTT — Rollin’ With The Flow (Lofton Creek) MONTGOMERY GENTRY — What Do Ya Think About That (Columbia/Sony) BROOKS & DUNN — Proud Of The House We Built (Arista/RLG) CARRIE UNDERWOOD — So Small (Arista/RLG) GEORGE STRAIT — How ‘Bout Them Cowgirls (MCA) BRAD PAISLEY — Online (Arista/RLG) SUGARLAND — Settlin’ (Mercury/IDJMG) BLAKE SHELTON — The More I Drink (WB/WEA) DIERKS BENTLEY — Long Trip Alone (Capitol/EMI) TIM MCGRAW — If You’re Reading This (Curb) SARA EVANS — As If (RCA/RLG) TOBY KEITH — High Maintenance Woman (Show Dog/Universal) GARTH BROOKS — More Than A Memory (Big Machine/Universal) JAKE OWEN — Startin’ With Me (RCA/RLG) GARY ALLAN — A Feelin’ Like That (MCA) REBA MCENTIRE W/KELLY CLARKSON — Because Of You (MCA) RASCAL FLATTS — Stand (Lyric Street) TRACE ADKINS — Ladies Love Country Boys (Capitol/EMI) SUGARLAND — Everyday America (Mercury/IDJMG) TIM MCGRAW W/FAITH HILL — I Need You (Curb) KIM MCABEE — American Boys (Soigne) CRAIG MORGAN — Little Bit Of Life (Broken Bow/Sony) TIM MCGRAW — Last Dollar (Curb) MARTINA MCBRIDE — How I Feel (RCA/RLG) TRISHA YEARWOOD — Heaven, Heartache & The Power Of Love (Big Machine/Universal) TAYLOR SWIFT — Our Song (Big Machine/Universal) RASCAL FLATTS — Take Me There (Lyric Street) KENNY CHESNEY — Never Wanted Nothing More (BNA/RLG) KELLIE PICKLER — I Wonder (BNA/RLG) CHRIS CAGLE — What Kinda Gone (Capitol/EMI) TRACE ADKINS — I Wanna Feel Something (Capitol) KEITH URBAN — Everybody (Capitol) LEANN RIMES — Nothing Better To Do (Curb) DON SEPULVEDA — Unspoken Word (Door Knob) BUCK MCCOY — Got It All With You (Caption) TOM WURTH — Good Ground (Big 7) JOSH TURNER — Me And God (MCA) JACK INGRAM — Lips Of An Angel (Big Machine/Universal) KEITH URBAN — Stupid Boy (Capitol/EMI) GARY ALLAN — Watching Airplanes (MCA) EMERSON DRIVE — You Still Own Me (Midas/Ada/WMG) BUCK MCCOY — A Few Steps Away (Caption) JOE NICHOLS — I’ll Wait For You (Universal South) CAROLINA RAIN — Isn’t She (Equity) KENNY CHESNEY — Beer In Mexico (BNA/RLG) WHISKEY FALLS — Last Train Running (Midas/Ada/WMG) TRAVIS TRITT — You Never Take Me Dancing (Category 5) MARTINA MCBRIDE — Anyway (RCA/RLG) MAGGIE AUSTIN — Georgia Clay Road (Gulfwind) TODD FRITSCH — What’s Wrong With Me (Diamond/Spinville) KENNY CHESNEY — Don’t Blink (BNA/RLG) DREW DAVIS BAND — Back There All The Time (Lofton Creek) BROOKS & DUNN — Hillbilly Deluxe (Arista/RLG) BRANDIE FRAMPTON — Dreams (D&Lf) DANIELLE PECK — Isn’t That Everything (Big Machine/Universal) JASON ALDEAN — Laughed Until We Cried (Broken Bow/Sony) LITTLE BIG TOWN — I’m With The Band (Equity) RODNEY ATKINS — Watching You (Curb) CHRISTINE VAN HOY — I Don’t (Big 7) JASON MICHAEL CARROLL — Alyssa Lies (Arista/RLG) TIM MURPHY — Burn Me Down (Big 7/Spinville) EAGLES — How Long (Universal/UMG) TRACY LAWRENCE — Til I Was A Daddy Too (RCR/CO5) BRANDIE FRAMPTON — Colours (D&Lf) FH SUGARLAND — Stay (Mercury) CARMEN RASMUSEN — Nothin’ Like The Summer (Lofton Creek) RICK ZINNER — My Son (Door Knob) BUCKY COVINGTON — It’s Good To Be Us (Lyric Street) BAILEY — Catch Me Falling (BEG) FAITH HILL — Red Umbrella (WB/WEA) DON SEPULVEDA — I’ve Still Got It Bad For You (Door Knob) TAYLOR SWIFT — Tim McGraw (Big Machine/Universal)

SPINS 50778 49087 47455 47316 45439 45437 45418 44364 44232 43225 40781 40326 40170 39295 39068 38981 38953 38628 38463 38440 38373 37206 37177 36767 36712 36349 36298 36082 36007 35223 35103 34602 34130 33912 33275 32559 32493 32320 32013 31901 31689 31188 30518 30498 30471 30304 29818 29728 29530 29465 29393 29082 28148 27835 27826 27592 27463 27323 27243 27220 26887 26705 26412 26383 26209 25935 25877 25690 25371 25309 24839 24762 24597 24206 24136 24118 23680 23281 23119 22696 22544 22532 22230 22196 21433 21268 21015 20966 20868 20318 20130 20125 19884 19532 19531 19510 19281 19101 19092 18833

CUME 116 87 83 90 78 82 91 77 82 81 84 81 87 79 85 76 82 76 80 77 82 82 83 84 80 86 69 74 81 70 78 77 77 79 70 69 76 76 70 79 77 70 72 72 74 77 71 76 46 84 74 82 75 69 70 71 76 68 76 61 84 44 78 58 75 68 71 63 55 84 84 63 65 62 57 72 51 59 65 61 62 87 63 68 61 65 48 62 63 109 59 83 61 57 32 62 54 65 36 82

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HOUSTON BERNARD — Freedom (HB Band) JASON ALDEAN & CARRIE UNDERWOOD — If I Didn’t Love You (Broken Bow/Capitol Nashville) REGGIE VINSON & AMERICAN ROCKERS — Still Got A Song In Me (Ind) ELVIE SHANE — My Boy (Wheelhouse/BBR Music Group/BMG) JAMESON RODGERS W/LUKE COMBS — Cold Beer Calling My Name (Columbia Nashville) OLD DOMINION — I Was On A Boat That Day (Arista Nashville) ZAC BROWN BAND — Same Boat (Home Grown Music/Warner Music Nashville) EDEN LANGWORTHY — Country Lovin Body (Elm) GARRETT YOUNG — Your Fool (West Coast Collective) WALKER HAYES — Fancy Like (Monument/Sony) KENNY CHESNEY — Knowing You (Blue Chair/Warner Music Nashville) HILLBILLY WAYNE — Whiskey On My Breath (Mallory) KELSEA BALLERINI W/KENNY CHESNEY — Half Of My Hometown (Black River Entertainment) SAM RIDDLE — Bar Stool, Church Pew Town (SSM Entertainment) LUKE COMBS — Cold As You (River House Artists/Columbia Nashville) EILEEN CAREY — Leave It All Behind (RolleyCstr Music) JIMMIE ALLEN & BRAD PAISLEY — Freedom Was A Highway (Stoney Creek) REBEL HEARTS — Leavin’ You, Lovin’ You (RHR) RYAN HURD W/MAREN MORRIS — Chasing After You (Arista Nashville) LADY A — Like A Lady (BMLG) JOHN JURNEY — Everyday Angels (Most Likely Music) JENNIFER BELLE — Heart First (JGSII) DUSTIN LYNCH W/MACKENZIE PORTER — Thinking ‘Bout You (Broken Bow/BMG) RUSSELL DICKERSON — Home Sweet (Triple Tigers/Sony) LEE BRICE — Memory I Don’t Mess With (Curb) JORDAN DAVIS W/LUKE BRYAN — Buy Dirt (MCA Nashville) JON PARDI — Tequila Little Time (Capitol Nashville) DWAIN MESSER — Cowboys And Rednecks (N Crowd Music) MORGAN WALLEN — Sand In My Boots (Big Loud/Republic) ROB GEORG — This Gift Called Life (Coast) ROBERT ESKRIDGE — Glasses Up (Bucket List) MARK NICHOLSON — Take You Home (Jordash) KANE BROWN — One Mississippi (RCA) PRISCILLA BLOCK — Just About Over You (Mercury Nashville) JAKE OWEN — Best Thing Since Backroads (Big Loud) MICHAEL RAY — Whiskey And Rain (Warner Music Nashville/WMG) TENILLE ARTS — Back Then, Right Now (19th & Grand) LAUREN ALAINA W/JON PARDI — Getting Over Him (Mercury Nashville) CALLISTA CLARK — It’s Cause I Am (Big Machine/UMG) ANGELA HOLLOWELL — Small Town Tennessee (Angela Hollowell Music) ALYSSA BONAGURA — New Wings (Abon Music) CHRIS STAPLETON — You Should Probably Leave (Mercury) GARTH BROOKS — That’s What Cowboys Do (Pearl) PARKER MCCOLLUM — To Be Loved By You (MCA Nashville) CARLY PEARCE & ASHLEY MCBRYDE — Never Wanted To Be That Girl (Big Machine/UMG) ERIC CHURCH — Heart On Fire (EMI Nashville) JEFF WILLIAMS — Where Have All The Heroes Gone (Arkatex) J. MARC BAILEY — I Can’t Stop You (Chair 55) ELLE KING & MIRANDA LAMBERT — Drunk (RCA) KEITH URBAN — Wild Hearts (UMG)

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320 373 374 387 404 357 335 358 352 339 341 334 325 333 335 308 340 323 334 334 303 305 304 288 305 249 273 268 260 273 263 199 249 257 253 232 243 248 242 211 208 210 217 210 186 181 147 135 177 175

315 354 371 377 399 349 338 350 348 330 329 331 324 327 307 291 316 320 323 323 279 294 293 288 293 205 260 255 252 269 253 127 283 255 243 231 224 229 215 191 189 196 216 214 105 177 139 125 170 168

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Scotty McCreery “You Time”, Kevin Fullen “Memory On Ice”, Nate Barnes “You Ain’t Pretty”, Caroline Jones “Come In”, Clare Dunn “Holding Out For A Cowboy”, Darrin Morris Band “She’s Gonna Leave A Mark”, Ron A McNeill “Prayin’ The Hell Out Of Me”

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COUNTRY CHARTBOUND Tim McGraw — 7500 OBO (Big Machine/UMG) Ryan Price — Why We Drive Trucks (Six Gun) Lee Sims — Big On Little Things (Adelphos) Sam Hunt — 23 (MCA Nashville) Toby Keith — Old School (Show Dog Nashville)

COUNTRY UP & COMING Matt Stell — That Ain’t Me No More (Records/Arista Nashville) Blake Shelton — Come Back As A Country Boy (Warner Music Nashville/WEA) Dierks Bentley w/Breland & Hardy — Beers On Me (Capitol Nashville) Chloe Collins — Somebody Else’s (Collins Music) Chelsea Rae — 25 (SSM Nashville) Will Reid — Albuquerque (Jordash) Dan + Shay — Steal My Love (Warner Music Nashville/WEA) Cody Johnson — ‘Til You Can’t (CoJo Music/WMN) Hardy — Give Heaven Some Hell (Big Loud) Enemy Line — Falling Off The Bar Stool (Enemy Line) Kevan Michaels — Down Home Georgia (Apache Road) Dylan Scott — New Truck (Curb) Rose Knight — Fly (Nashville Music Group) Russ Stallons — That’d Be You (Chair55) John Michael Ferrari — My Heart Can’t Breathe (Cappy) Tommy Rice w/Patricia Barrett — You Are My Life, My Lover, Forever (Tommy Rice Music) Callie Young — Say To Me (West Coast Collective) Aaron Lewis — Am I The Only One (Valory Music/Universal) Luke Bryan — Up (Capitol Nashville) Mitchell Tenpenny — Truth About You (Riser House/Columbia Nashville) Scotty McCreery — Damn Strait (Triple Tigers/Sony) Vicki Lynn Maxwell — Butterfly (Vlm Music) Justin Moore — With A Woman You Love (Valory Music/Universal) Walker County — Bits & Pieces (Warner/WEA) Meg Berry — Built To Lose (Farm To Table Sounds) Sylvia Winters — Mama’s Front Porch (Winchap) Chris Janson — Bye Mom (Warner/WAR) Chase Rice — If I Were Rock & Roll (Broken Bow/BMG) Dillon Carmichael — Son Of A (Riser House Entertainment) Kameron Marlowe — Giving You Up (Columbia Nashville) Cam — Till There’s Nothing Left (Triple Tigers/Sony) Hannah Ellis — Us (Curb) Kailee Spark — Universe At Your Fingertips (Kukuau Studio) Niko Moon — Paradise To Me (RCA Nashville) Morgan White — Take Me (NashTown Entertainment)

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Sam Hunt is as hot as any country artist on the planet. He wears it well as he sends the song “23” (MCA Nashville) out for some radio spins. It’s actually one of his best to date with a chorus that I can’t seem to get out of my head. It appears that Sam is set for another top charter and in record time. If you wanna talk chart-topper, look no further than the great and powerful Eric Church. His new “Heart On Fire” (EMI Nashville) is actually “on-fire” and our music and programmers can’t get enough of it. Already spinning in heavy on many outlets, make sure to include Eric on your list of hot currents or suffer the consequences. At least I gave you a decent and fair warning right? Kane Brown is as hot as they come. His latest in “One Mississippi” (RCANashville) is blowing out the phones and social media is also helping to propel it to even greater heights. I truly believe that this is one of his best to date and don’t doubt me on it please. Also pulling in some rather record setting numbers is Keith Urban. He’s got his new single “Wild Hearts” (Capitol Nashville) in top form and stations are all over this one big time. In fact, there aren’t many stations out there that are not playing it as of this writing. Could be that Keith will take this one to #1 in record time and so far so very good for him. Is Walker Hayes hot or what? “Fancy Like” (Monument/RCA) is not only a super Country hit single, it is also crossing over to pop radio and they are loving it. It appears that this song is set to become a music anthem and make no mistake about that. Chris Young has teamed up with Tenpenny for a real solid winner. “At The End Of A Bar” (RCA Nashville) is the little jam that I’m talking about and watch the numbers on this one explode over the next few weeks. Also back in the saddle after a few missteps is Morgan Wallen. Country is finally putting his music back on radio where it belongs and that includes his latest offering in “Sand In My Boots” (Big Loud/Republic). This track is bringing him back big time. Look for some major news regarding his live dates as he gets set to get out there. Ryan Price is having quite the run for his debut single “Why We Drive Trucks” (Magenta). A great solid Country hit at that. Laci Kaye Booth is red hot and that’s a good thing for country music fans. The track “Shuffle” (19 Recordings/BMLG) is as good as anything out there so make sure to jump on it if you haven’t done so already. I must admit that I’ve been following Midland for a spell now and their new single “Sunrise Tells The Story” (Big Machine) is just what the career has ordered. It’s that good and a bag of chips make it a real party. Nate Barnes has also got a thang going on and you better believe it. “You Ain’t Pretty” (Quartz Hill) tells the tale and the chart numbers on this one seem to get better day by day. Tenille Arts is back where she belongs and that’s on the charts with “Back Then, Right Now” (19th & Grand). Lee Sims also deserves support for his new “Big On Little Things” (Adelphos) that is off like a rocket & what a terrific indie artist he is. Frank Ray is building fans by leaps and bounds. It’s all due to a little tune called “Country’d Look Good On You” (Stoney Creek). It’s one of those great story songs that make us realize just why we are driven to country music. Rob Georg is back on the charts and that’s always a good thing for all of us. “This Gift Called Life” (Coast) is some of his best work yet and we see some #1 action already on the works for this masterpiece. Also getting raves for new music is Eileen Carey. Her new “Leave It All Behind” (Rolley Coaster) is not only building huge numbers at Country, it’s also crossing over to pop radio where they are welcoming her with open arms. She’s always been one of our true favorites. The fabulous Zac Brown Band are back with “Same Boat” (Home Grown/Warner). Chloe Collins is pulling in raves and spins as her “Somebody Else’s” (Collins Music) moves past the pack. I’m also loving new Kevan Michaels called “Down Home Georgia” (Apache Road). I spun it on a little radio show I host called New Music Monday for WNHE radio and it blew up the phones. Kevan is the real-deal and this song deserves to get powered up on all Country radio playlists. Chris Stapleton also has a great song out and about called “You Should Probably Leave” (Mercury Nashville) that is so good. Is there anything this guy does that’s not great? Hey this has been fun so let’s do it again.

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Russ Stallons — That’d Be You (Chair55) Blake Shelton — Come Back As A Country Boy (Warner Nashville/WEA) Vicki Lynn Maxwell — Butterfly (Vlm Music) Tiffany Haseker — The One (Radiant Dragonfly Music) Sylvia Winters — Mama’s Front Porch (Winchap) Chelsea Rae — 25 (SSM Nashville) Will Reid — Albuquerque (Jordash) Callie Young — Say To Me (West Coast Collective) Justin Moore — With A Woman You Love (Valory Music/Universal) Chloe Collins — Somebody Else’s (Collins Music) Mark Nicholson — Take You Home (Jordash) Jeff Williams — Where Have All The Heroes Gone (Arkatex) J. Marc Bailey — I Can’t Stop You (Chair 55) Scotty McCreery — Damn Strait (Triple Tigers/Sony) Lee Sims — Big On Little Things (Adelphos)

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Walker Hayes — Fancy Like (Monument/Sony) Justin Bieber — Ghost (RBMG/Def Jam/UMG) Elton John & Dua Lipa — Cold Heart (EMI) Jonas Brothers — who’s In Your Head (Republic) Andrew Reed & The Liberation — Twisted World (Artists International/WorldSound) Art Carter — You Are The One (Art Carter Music) Coldplay X BTS — My Universe (Atlantic) Lil Nas X — That’s What I Want (Columbia) Drake w/Future & Young Thug — Way 2 Sexy (Drake/Republic) Band Of Silver — Hello Sunshine (Band Of Silver) Ed Sheeran — Shivers (East West/WMG) Troye Sivan — Angel Baby (Capitol) Kylie Minogue And Years & Years — A Second To Midnight (BMG) Anxiety x Willow x Tyler Cole — Meet Me At Our Spot (MSFTSMusic/Roc Nation) Chris Milo — Memories (Milo Music)

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Coldplay X BTS — My Universe (Atlantic) Ed Sheeran — Shivers (East West/WMG) Lil Nas X — That’s What I Want (Columbia) OneRepublic — Someday (Interscope) Jonas Brothers — who’s In Your Head (Republic) John Mayer — Wild Blue (Columbia) Firerose w/Billy Ray Cyrus — New Day (Sunnageronimo) Troye Sivan — Angel Baby (Capitol) Kacey Musgraves — Justified (MCA Nashville) Script — I Want It All (Sony Legacy) Justin Bieber — Ghost (RBMG/Def Jam/UMG) Kelsea Ballerini & LANY — I Quit Drinking (Black River Entertainment) Walker Hayes — Fancy Like (Monument/Sony) Tai Verdes — A O K (Arista/Sony) Olivia Rodrigo — Traitor (Olivia Rodrigo PS/UMG)

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Blake Shelton — Come Back As A Country Boy (Warner Music Nashville/WEA) Russ Stallons — That’d Be You (Chair55) Will Reid — Albuquerque (Jordash) Chelsea Rae — 25 (SSM Nashville) Callie Young — Say To Me (West Coast Collective) Chloe Collins — Somebody Else’s (Collins Music) Mark Nicholson — Take You Home (Jordash) Houston Bernard — Freedom (HB Band) Lee Sims — Big On Little Things (Adelphos) J. Marc Bailey — I Can’t Stop You (Chair 55) Jeff Williams — Where Have All The Heroes Gone (Arkatex) Vicki Lynn Maxwell — Butterfly (Vlm Music) Jordan Davis w/Luke Bryan — Buy Dirt (MCA Nashville) Kevan Michaels — Down Home Georgia (Apache Road) Zac Brown Band — Same Boat (Home Grown Music/Warner Music Nashville)

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C arrie Underwood is no stranger to the word “reality.” After all, as the winner of the 2005 season of “American Idol,” she won the hearts of millions of viewers across the world. Now, the singer has entered into a promotion that is sure to please her fan following.

S ony Music Nashville and Aurasma, the world’s leading augmented reality platform, have partnered to launch an augmented reality promotional campaign for Underwood’s No. 1 album, “Blown Away,” which was released in May. U sing the free Aurasma Lite app for iPhones, iPads and Android devices available from the iTunes App Store and Google Play, fans can launch exclusive video of Underwood that is triggered by aiming the device at the cover image of Blown Away. The video leaps from the Blown Away image on the mobile device or tablet and provides a click-through gateway to the album at the iTunes store. The promotion was launched in Nashville recently at the CMA Music Festival. “ Carrie Underwood is always looking for ways to connect with her fans,” said Gary Overton, Sony Music Nashville chairman and chief executive officer. “We are excited to embrace a cutting-edge technology like augmented reality to help give fans something special and provide a cool, unique connection between the artist and audience. Sony Music Nashville is excited to watch this fun idea unfold and is eager to partner with Aurasma on other future campaigns.” U pon its release on May 1, “Blown Away” made history by debuting at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country albums sales chart making Underwood only the second country artist in the 47 year history of the chart to have each of their first four albums debut at No. 1. “Blown Away” also debuted at No. 1 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart making Underwood only the second country artist in history to have three consecutive albums debut at No. 1. “Blown Away” became country’s best-selling digital album debut since 2010. “ Carrie Underwood is a proven superstar. We are thrilled to partner with Sony Music Nashville to help increase the momentum of her smash album Blown Away,” said Jennifer Rapp, general manager of Aurasma. “By leveraging augmented reality to bridge the physical and virtual worlds, Sony gives the fans something exclusive and special, helping to keep fans connected and Carrie in the spotlight.” T he free Aurasma app runs on iPhone 3GS (and above), iPad2 (and above), and high-powered Android devices. Y esterday, Underwood performed the first of four concerts on the Australian leg of her tour to promote “Blown Away.” She kicked things off in Melbourne, and will perform in Tamworth and Brisbane on Friday and Saturday, before finishing things in Sydney on Sunday. Also, Underwood has just released the title cut as the second single -- to follow up the chart-topping success of “Good Girl,” which became her fifteenth number one record.

Country Date To Remember: February 11, 1962 Somewhere, around Fenton, Mo, there are some students who can say that they had one of music’s sexiest performers as a teacher. Sheryl Crow - long before she hit it big in 1993 with “All I Wanna Do,” was actually a music teacher at Kellison Elementary School. Though her teaching days in school are long over, Crow - who turns an amazing 50 years old today has educated many of her fans about some of Country Music’s greatest performers, such as Loretta, Hank, and Johnny Cash. Happy Birthday to one of Rock’s top women! NMW - OCTOBER 15, 2021

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COUNTRY REPORTERS CRG-FM/Gilsdorf, Luxembourg PD: Frank Schuler Top Five Eden Langworthy “Country Lovin Body” Requinn Nicollette “I Can Be Me” John Jurney “Love Don’t Like You” Todd Barrow “Country’s Just Cooler” Claire Edwards “Get Out Tonight” No Adds

Dandelion-FM/Middelfart, Middelfart Danmark PD: John Andersen Top Five Chris Mabb “Heaven Is A Honky Tonk” John Jurney “Everyday Angels” Jennifer Belle “Heart First” Toni Land “Hip Hip Hurray” Doug Adkins “One Kiss” No Adds

KBMO-AM/Benson, MN PD: Program Director Top Five Tiffany Haseker “The One” Russ Stallons “That’d Be You” Will Reid “Albuquerque” Chelsea Rae “25” Jay Elle “Tequila Kiss” Adds Russ Stallons “That’d Be You” (2) Tiffany Haseker “The One” (2)

KCGW-FM/Edgar, NE GM/OM: Angele Yohn Top Five Houston Bernard “Freedom” Sam Riddle “Bar Stool, Church Pew Town” Garrett Young “Your Fool” Reggie Vinson & American Rockers “Still Got A Song In Me” Eden Langworthy “Country Lovin Body” Adds Mark Nicholson “Take You Home” (45) J. Marc Bailey “I Can’t Stop You” (45) Lee Sims “Big On Little Things” (45) Chloe Collins “Somebody Else’s” (45) Chelsea Rae “25” (45) Will Reid “Albuquerque” (45) Russ Stallons “That’d Be You” (45) Callie Young “Say To Me” (45)

KDKD-FM/Clinton, MO GM/OM: Steve Stevens PD: Don Williams Top Five Blake Shelton “Come Back As A Country Boy” Cody Johnson “‘Til You Can’t” Morgan Wallen “Sand In My Boots” Kane Brown “One Mississippi” Keith Urban “Wild Hearts” Adds Cody Johnson “‘Til You Can’t” (30) Blake Shelton “Come Back As A Country Boy” (30)

KDOL-FM/Livingston, TX GM/OM: Jim Wolfe Top Five Dennis Ledbetter “I Remember” Houston Bernard “Freedom” Robert Eskridge “Glasses Up” Jennifer Belle “Heart First” Sam Riddle “Bar Stool, Church Pew Town” Adds Russ Stallons “That’d Be You” (10) Callie Young “Say To Me” (10)

KFGE-FM/Lincoln, NE GM/OM: Ami Graham PD: Kyle Matthews Top Five Lainey Wilson “Things A Man Oughta Know” Thomas Rhett “Country Again” Jameson Rodgers w/Luke Combs “Cold Beer Calling My Name” Luke Bryan “Waves” Chris Young & Kane Brown “Famous Friends” No Adds

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KGFY-FM/Stillwater, OK PD: Jay McRae Top Five Houston Bernard “Freedom” Walker Hayes “Fancy Like” Luke Combs “Cold As You” Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood “If I Didn’t Love You” Zac Brown Band “Same Boat” Adds Callie Young “Say To Me” (17) Eric Church “Heart On Fire” (17) Russ Stallons “That’d Be You” (3)

KIKD-FM/Carroll, IA GM/OM: John Ryan PD: Kristen Campisi Top Five Jon Pardi “Tequila Little Time” Maddie & Tae “Woman You Got” Luke Combs “Cold As You” Chris Stapleton “You Should Probably Leave” Kelsea Ballerini w/Kenny Chesney “Half Of My Hometown” Adds Blake Shelton “Come Back As A Country Boy” (5) Justin Moore “With A Woman You Love” (5) Scotty McCreery “Damn Strait” (5) Dillon Carmichael “Son Of A” (5) Luke Bryan “Up” (5)

KLMJ-FM/Hampton, IA PD: Ryley Seymour MD: Mike Betten Top Five Reggie Vinson & American Rockers “Still Got A Song In Me” Hillbilly Wayne “Whiskey On My Breath” Eden Langworthy “Country Lovin Body” Rebel Hearts “Leavin’ You, Lovin’ You” Robert Eskridge “Glasses Up” Adds Vicki Lynn Maxwell “Butterfly” (3) Sylvia Winters “Mama’s Front Porch” (3) Russ Stallons “That’d Be You” (3) Chelsea Rae “25” (3) Will Reid “Albuquerque” (3) Chloe Collins “Somebody Else’s” (3)

KOKX-AM/Keokuk, IA PD: Mike Gronwald MD: Brian Dougherty Top Five Sylvia Winters “Mama’s Front Porch” Vicki Lynn Maxwell “Butterfly” Tommy Rice w/Patricia Barrett “You Are My Life, My Lover, Forever” Chelsea Rae “25” Natalie Nicole Gilbert “Postcard” No Adds

KSCR-FM/Valinda, CA GM/OM: Jowanna Lewis Top Five Tiffany Haseker “The One” Russ Stallons “That’d Be You” Will Reid “Albuquerque” Chelsea Rae “25” Jay Elle “Tequila Kiss” Adds Russ Stallons “That’d Be You” (2) Tiffany Haseker “The One” (2)

KYTI-FM/Sheridan, WY GM/OM: Steven Schreffler PD: Russ Davidson MD: Tommy B Top Five Morgan Wallen “Sand In My Boots” Elvie Shane “My Boy” Kelsea Ballerini w/Kenny Chesney “Half Of My Hometown” Chris Stapleton “You Should Probably Leave” Ryan Hurd w/Maren Morris “Chasing After You” Adds Blake Shelton “Come Back As A Country Boy” (45) Cam “Till There’s Nothing Left” (28)

RSC-AM/Harlingen, Friesland Netherlands GM/OM: Jim Richman PD: Stevie Gordon Top Five Russell Dickerson “Home Sweet” Todd Barrow “Gonna Drive” Rob Georg “This Gift Called Life” Callista Clark “It’s Cause I Am” Old Dominion “I Was On A Boat That Day” No Adds

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FIND COMPLETE PLAYLISTS FOR ALL REPORTERS ONLINE AT STS TEM-FM/Temora, NSW Australia GM/OM: Daryl Noack Top Five Tiffany Haseker “The One” Russ Stallons “That’d Be You” Will Reid “Albuquerque” Chelsea Rae “25” Jay Elle “Tequila Kiss” Adds Russ Stallons “That’d Be You” (2) Tiffany Haseker “The One” (2)

WFLE-FM/Flemingsburg, KY PD: Eddie Plummer Top Five Jameson Rodgers w/Luke Combs “Cold Beer Calling My Name” Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood “If I Didn’t Love You” Walker Hayes “Fancy Like” Elvie Shane “My Boy” Scotty McCreery “You Time” Adds Blake Shelton “Come Back As A Country Boy” (33) Chris Janson “Bye Mom” (23) Mark Nicholson “Take You Home” (13) Ryan Price “Why We Drive Trucks” (12) Jeff Williams “Where Have All The Heroes Gone” (11)

WHCR-LB-FM/Eastover, SC GM/OM: Randy Gerrald Top Five Kelsea Ballerini w/Kenny Chesney “Half Of My Hometown” Old Dominion “I Was On A Boat That Day” Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood “If I Didn’t Love You” Alyssa Bonagura “New Wings” Jordan Davis w/Luke Bryan “Buy Dirt” Adds Matt Boone “Main Street Heaven” (15) Vicki Lynn Maxwell “Butterfly” (10) Kathryn Shipley “Life Is Good” (10)

WIFE-FM/Connersville, IN PD: Ted Cramer Top Five Jordan Davis w/Luke Bryan “Buy Dirt” Dallas Remington “Princess” Mira Goto “Fine” Walker Hayes “Fancy Like” Kenny Chesney “Knowing You” Adds Frank Ray “Country’d Look Good On You” (16)

WOCO-AM/Oconto, WI PD: Larry Kaszynski Top Five Mark Nicholson “Take You Home” Jon Pardi “Tequila Little Time” Russell Dickerson “Home Sweet” Lauren Alaina w/Jon Pardi “Getting Over Him” Kenny Chesney “Knowing You” No Adds

WSLV-FM/Ardmore, TN GM/OM: Becky Parker PD: Vince Wilson APD: Johnny Mansall Top Five Chris Lane “Big, Big Plans” Lee Brice “One Of Them Girls” Blake Shelton w/Gwen Stefani “Happy Anywhere” Parker McCollum “Pretty Heart” Kenny Chesney “Happy Does” No Adds

WSLV-AM/Ardmore, TN GM/OM: Becky Parker PD: Vince Wilson APD: Johnny Mansall Top Five Chris Lane “Big, Big Plans” Lee Brice “One Of Them Girls” Blake Shelton w/Gwen Stefani “Happy Anywhere” Parker McCollum “Pretty Heart” Kenny Chesney “Happy Does” No Adds

WYTI-AM/Rocky Mount, VA MD: Cliff Beach Top Five Reggie Vinson & American Rockers “Still Got A Song In Me” Eden Langworthy “Country Lovin Body” Hillbilly Wayne “Whiskey On My Breath” Rebel Hearts “Leavin’ You, Lovin’ You” Jennifer Belle “Heart First” Adds Jeff Williams “Where Have All The Heroes Gone” (14) Robert Eskridge “Glasses Up” (7) Rose Knight “Fly” (7) Vicki Lynn Maxwell “Butterfly” (7) Enemy Line “Falling Off The Bar Stool” (7) Sylvia Winters “Mama’s Front Porch” (7) Lukas Nelson & Promise Of The Real “Wildest Dream” (7)

WISK-FM/Americus, GA GM/OM: Steve Lashley PD: Thurston Clary Top Five Dierks Bentley “Gone” Chris Young & Kane Brown “Famous Friends” Cole Swindell “Single Saturday Night” Miranda Lambert “Settling Down” Dan + Shay “Glad You Exist” Adds Vicki Lynn Maxwell “Butterfly” (14) Sylvia Winters “Mama’s Front Porch” (14) Chelsea Rae “25” (14) Will Reid “Albuquerque” (14) Russ Stallons “That’d Be You” (14)

WKUL-FM/Cullman, AL GM/OM: Ron Mosley PD: Ron Mosley, Jr. APD: Tim Dobson Top Five Will Reid “Albuquerque” Chelsea Rae “25” Chloe Collins “Somebody Else’s” Lee Sims “Big On Little Things” J. Marc Bailey “I Can’t Stop You” No Adds

WMEV-FM/Marion, VA GM/OM: Jim Mabe PD: Lynn Rutledge MD: Roger Bouldin Top Five Eileen Carey “Leave It All Behind” Houston Bernard “Freedom” Sam Riddle “Bar Stool, Church Pew Town” Jimmie Allen & Brad Paisley “Freedom Was A Highway” Michael Ray “Whiskey And Rain” Adds Parmalee “Take My Name” (5) Justin Moore “With A Woman You Love” (5) Russ Stallons “That’d Be You” (5)

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Concert Crowdfunding: a Supplementary Way to

Fund Shows by Mary Ivanova (show4me.com Whether you are looking to get employed by a band, orchestra or music collective or are preparing for a solo career, putting on concerts can help you practice performing in public, build a great concert resume to help propel your career and even book the job of your dreams. You don’t have to be selling out stadiums or concert halls to be able to muster up an audience for a crowdfunded gig. Moreover, you can start a crowdfunding campaign for a private event for your friends only (a private show for 10-20 people) or an intimate show with under 50 people in attendance. This will both help you dip your toes in crowdfunding and putting together a show on your own.

Where to start? Begin the process with coming up with a topic for your event, approximate playlist, as well as lineup – is it going to be a solo night or will there be any guest artists? What about a host? Next, it’s important to be realistic about your budget. Write up all your costs: venue and staffing fees, equipment rent, promotion, travel/accommodation costs, stage decor and costumes, as well as your own fee and taxes. Be diligent in estimating show budget since you’ll have to set your ticket price and crowdfunding campaign goal based on that. Don’t just ballpark it. Do your research, contact the venue and all the companies/contractors you’ll be using for the event to get their current rates for your specific event. Important note: add 20% on top of your budget for unexpected expenses. Most projects run over budget and it’s better to be safe than sorry. Concert crowdfunding is designed to alleviate the financial risks of putting on a show. Running into red just because you made a miscalculation on the budget sheet would be a shame. Also remember to give some thought to the service you are going to use as your crowdfunding platform. The options can be narrowed down to two categories: general-purpose crowdfunding platforms, like Kickstarter or Indiegogo, or concert-specific services, like Show4me concert crowdfunding toolkit. We recommend the latter since it offers all the tools you might need to hold a professional concert, down to automatic ticket generation and distribution, as well as a free ticket scanner app. Fees on these platforms are success-based and only apply to winning campaigns.

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your fans to buy your tickets, so any inconvenience you might feel about this is all in your head. It’s important to explain to your fans though that they need to buy tickets early since the show depends on their support. We’ve had artists who crowdfunded their events in Show4me refer to this model of funding as “alternative” or “experimental”. These seem to be fitting terms to describe concert crowdfunding. It’s an alternative to the traditional ticket sales and it’s experimental because the whole process turns into a fun journey where the end result is not guaranteed – the show either raises enough to be held or all contributions get fully refunded to the supporters. In order for an event to happen, you need to market it across your social media, your email list and your community (yes, we are talking calling up your friends, going door to door and printing up physical posters to plaster on local message boards). Exciting description of your upcoming show along with eyecatching promo visuals can significantly improve the chances of your event actually pre-selling enough tickets to happen! (Since all contributions to your crowdfunding campaign are listed as tickets, we consider it fitting to call such a campaign a ticket pre-sale as fans essentially pre-order a concert from you and once it reaches its minimum budget, the tickets get generated automatically and sent out to all backers on your behalf when you set the event date).

My event got funded, now what? So you launched your concert crowdfunding campaign, put your blood and sweat in promoting it and finally met your event budget! Congrats! Now, you need to contact your venue, set the show date, iron out all your event details and coordinate production duties with your team and supporting acts, and start producing your show. You do all of this after you arrange funds withdrawal from your crowdfunding site. As you are putting together your concert, you need to still be very active on your crowdfunding page, as well as social media. Post updates about the preparation process and behind-the-scenes photos and videos. Remember that raising the funds is only half the job, you also need to maintain your fans’ interest leading up to your show! Post updates even from behind the curtain as you are preparing to go on stage. Provide your fans with sneak peaks at the electric atmosphere both off and on stage at your shows and remember to thank everyone who helped you make the show happen: your team, fellow acts, crew, producers, and the fans. Don’t just thank the fans right after the show from the stage though. Take the time to send out thank you notes via email, post them across your social media, in your Show4me Artist club, and even think about using snail mail for notes to your most dedicated fans. Taylor Swift does it, why can’t you! 39

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JON PARDI — Tequila Little Time (Capitol Nashville) DUSTIN LYNCH W/MACKENZIE PORTER — Thinking ‘Bout You (Broken Bow/BMG) KENNY CHESNEY — Knowing You (Blue Chair/Warner Music Nashville) ELVIE SHANE — My Boy (Wheelhouse/BBR Music Group/BMG) LUKE COMBS — Cold As You (River House Artists/Columbia Nashville) JAMESON RODGERS W/L. COMBS — Cold Beer Calling My Name (Columbia Nashville) ELLE KING & MIRANDA LAMBERT — Drunk (RCA) OLD DOMINION — I Was On A Boat That Day (Arista Nashville) WALKER HAYES — Fancy Like (Monument/Sony) RYAN HURD W/MAREN MORRIS — Chasing After You (Arista Nashville) MORGAN WALLEN — Sand In My Boots (Big Loud/Republic) JORDAN DAVIS W/LUKE BRYAN — Buy Dirt (MCA Nashville) MICHAEL RAY — Whiskey And Rain (Warner Music Nashville/WMG) RUSSELL DICKERSON — Home Sweet (Triple Tigers/Sony) CHRIS STAPLETON — You Should Probably Leave (Mercury) ZAC BROWN BAND — Same Boat (Home Grown Music/Warner Music Nashville) JASON ALDEAN & CARRIE UNDERWOOD — If I Didn’t Love You (Capitol Nashville) KELSEA BALLERINI W/K. CHESNEY — Half Of My Hometown (Black River Entertainment) LEE BRICE — Memory I Don’t Mess With (Curb) TENILLE ARTS — Back Then, Right Now (19th & Grand)

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REGGIE VINSON & AMERICAN ROCKERS — Still Got A Song In Me (Ind) HOUSTON BERNARD — Freedom (HB Band) GARRETT YOUNG — Your Fool (West Coast Collective) HILLBILLY WAYNE — Whiskey On My Breath (Mallory) SAM RIDDLE — Bar Stool, Church Pew Town (SSM Entertainment) EDEN LANGWORTHY — Country Lovin Body (Elm) REBEL HEARTS — Leavin’ You, Lovin’ You (RHR) EILEEN CAREY — Leave It All Behind (RolleyCstr Music) JENNIFER BELLE — Heart First (JGSII) ROBERT ESKRIDGE — Glasses Up (Bucket List) JOHN JURNEY — Everyday Angels (Most Likely Music) MARK NICHOLSON — Take You Home (Jordash) DWAIN MESSER — Cowboys And Rednecks (N Crowd Music) KENNY CHESNEY — Knowing You (Blue Chair/Warner Music Nashville) ROB GEORG — This Gift Called Life (Coast) RYAN HURD W/MAREN MORRIS — Chasing After You (Arista Nashville) JON PARDI — Tequila Little Time (Capitol Nashville) ZAC BROWN BAND — Same Boat (Home Grown Music/Warner Music Nashville) JASON ALDEAN & CARRIE UNDERWOOD — If I Didn’t Love You (Capitol Nashville) OLD DOMINION — I Was On A Boat That Day (Arista Nashville)

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JAMESON RODGERS W/L. COMBS — Cold Beer Calling My Name (Columbia Nashville) ELVIE SHANE — My Boy (Wheelhouse/BBR Music Group/BMG) LUKE COMBS — Cold As You (River House Artists/Columbia Nashville) JIMMIE ALLEN & BRAD PAISLEY — Freedom Was A Highway (Stoney Creek) JASON ALDEAN & CARRIE UNDERWOOD — If I Didn’t Love You (Capitol Nashville) WALKER HAYES — Fancy Like (Monument/Sony) ZAC BROWN BAND — Same Boat (Home Grown Music/Warner Music Nashville) DUSTIN LYNCH W/MACKENZIE PORTER — Thinking ‘Bout You (Broken Bow/BMG) KELSEA BALLERINI W/K. CHESNEY — Half Of My Hometown (Black River Entertainment) OLD DOMINION — I Was On A Boat That Day (Arista Nashville) RUSSELL DICKERSON — Home Sweet (Triple Tigers/Sony) MORGAN WALLEN — Sand In My Boots (Big Loud/Republic) CALLISTA CLARK — It’s Cause I Am (Big Machine/UMG) GARTH BROOKS — That’s What Cowboys Do (Pearl) LEE BRICE — Memory I Don’t Mess With (Curb) EDEN LANGWORTHY — Country Lovin Body (Elm) LADY A — Like A Lady (BMLG) MATT STELL — That Ain’t Me No More (Records/Arista Nashville) PRISCILLA BLOCK — Just About Over You (Mercury Nashville) LAUREN ALAINA W/JON PARDI — Getting Over Him (Mercury Nashville)

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ED SHEERAN — Bad Habits (Atlantic) KID LAROI & JUSTIN BIEBER — Stay (Columbia) WEEKND — Take My Breath (XO/Universal Republic) OLIVIA RODRIGO — Good 4 U (Interscope) DUA LIPA — Love Again (Warner/WMG) MARSHMELLO & JONAS BROTHERS — Leave Before You Love Me (Republic) DOJA CAT W/SZA — Kiss Me More (Kemosabe/RCA) SHAWN MENDES & TAINY — Summer Of Love (Island) ELTON JOHN & DUA LIPA — Cold Heart (EMI) ED SHEERAN — Shivers (East West/WMG) TWENTY ONE PILOTS — Saturday (Fueled By Ramen/EMG) WALKER HAYES — Fancy Like (Monument/Sony) MANESKIN — Beggin (Arista/Sony)  TAI VERDES — A O K (Arista/Sony) DOJA CAT & THE WEEKND — You Right (Kemosabe/RCA) JONAS BROTHERS — who’s In Your Head (Republic) JUSTIN BIEBER — Ghost (RBMG/Def Jam/UMG) LIL NAS X & JACK HARLOW — Industry Baby (Columbia) GRAMMA RIKKI — Closer (OBCD) SOFIA EVANGELINA — Endure (Crescendo) AMANDA AYALA — Seventeen (Ayala Entertainment) BILLIE EILISH — Happier Than Ever (Darkroom/Interscope) BTS — Butter (Columbia) OLIVIA RODRIGO — Traitor (Olivia Rodrigo PS/UMG) COLDPLAY X BTS — My Universe (Atlantic)  HALSEY — I Am Not A Woman, I’m A God (Capitol) TONI LAND — Hip Hip Hurray (Stagework Music) GARRETT YOUNG — Your Fool (West Coast Collective) ONEREPUBLIC — Someday (Interscope) CHRIS MILO — Memories (Milo Music) DUNCAN LAURENCE — Arcade (Capitol) KACEY MUSGRAVES — Justified (MCA Nashville) ALESSO & MARSHMELLO W/JAMES BAY — Chasing Stars (UMG) BLACK EYED PEAS W/SAWEETIE & LELE PONS — Hit It (Epic) SANTANA W/ROB THOMAS & AMERICAN AUTHORS — Move (BMG) DOJA CAT — Need To Know (Kemosabe/RCA) BAND OF SILVER — Hello Sunshine (Band Of Silver) NEIL AND ADAM — Bright Light (Neil And Adam Music) KELSEA BALLERINI & LANY — I Quit Drinking (Black River Entertainment) PRIMADONNA REEDS — Spur Of The Moment (Cascades) ALESSIA CARA — Sweet Dream (EP Entertainment/Def Jam/UMG) EILEEN CAREY — Leave It All Behind (RolleyCstr Music) ART CARTER — You Are The One (Art Carter Music) DRAKE W/FUTURE & YOUNG THUG — Way 2 Sexy (Drake/Republic) LIL NAS X — That’s What I Want (Columbia) ROB GEORG — This Gift Called Life (Coast) KANE BROWN X BLACKBEAR — Memory (RCA Nashville) JOHN JURNEY — Everyday Angels (Most Likely Music) MAX & ALI GATIE — Butterflies (Warner/WMG) JOHN MICHAEL FERRARI — My Heart Can’t Breathe (Cappy) MERCURY MESSIAH — Sunlight Surfing (Dovetail Entertainment) SETH POWER — Going Somewhere (Toucan Cove Entertainment) MICHAEL ARMSTRONG — Each Others Eyes (Armsongs Ltd) KAILEE SPARK — Universe At Your Fingertips (Kukuau Studio) ANDY GRAMMER — Damn It Feels Good To Be Me (S Curve/BMG) SCRIPT — I Want It All (Sony Legacy) JOE ROMERSA — Don’t Rain On My Day (Lucky 88 Music) CHESNEY CLAIRE — Distracted (Zeiss) TOMMY RICE W/PATRICIA BARRETT — You Are My Life, My Lover, Forever (Tommy Rice Music) MEG BERRY — Built To Lose (Farm To Table Sounds) REBECCA ANGEL — Just The Two Of Us (A-Train) TROYE SIVAN — Angel Baby (Capitol) JOHN MAYER — Wild Blue (Columbia) DURAN DURAN — Anniversary (BMG) WIZKID W/TEMS — Essence (Starboy/RCA) SHYTOWN — Survive (Ni Music Group) BLUE OCTOBER — Oh My My (Up Down/Brando) LARRY PASCALE — Living A Dream (Hailex) AL HAMMERMAN W/BRIAN OWENS — Keep Keep’n On (WhistleWind Productions) JP SAXE — Like That (Arista/Sony) FIREROSE W/BILLY RAY CYRUS — New Day (Sunnageronimo) BLEACHERS — Stop Making This Hurt (RCA) KANYE WEST W/THE WEEKND & LIL BABY — Hurricane (Republic) ANDREW REED & THE LIBERATION — Twisted World (Artists International/WorldSound) SAVANNAH BURROWS — Country Shake (Ind) JOEL CORRY W/CHARLI XCX & SAWEETIE — Out Out (Atlantic) TWENTY ONE PILOTS — Shy Away (Fueled By Ramen/Atlantic/WMG) WEEKND & ARIANA GRANDE — Save Your Tears (Republic) RACHEL FARRIS — Good For One (Animal Farm) PITBULL — I Feel Good (Mr 305/Polo Grounds Music/RCA) SAVANNAH BURROWS — Oh Yeah, Alright (Ind) SAVANNAH BURROWS — Let’s Start A Fire (Ind) SWEDISH HOUSE MAFIA W/TY DOLLA $IGN & 070 SHAKE — Lifetime (Republic) LISA BOUCHELLE & THE BLEU — Jump In (BFD) JASON ALDEAN & CARRIE UNDERWOOD — If I Didn’t Love You (Broken Bow/Capitol Nashville) LAUREN DAIGLE — Hold On To Me (Centricity Music) REBECCA ANGEL — Thoughts & Prayers (Timeless Grooves) BBNO$ W/RICH BRIAN — Edamame (Bbno$/Further.) ATB & TOPIC & A7S — Your Love (Virgin) WILLOW W/TRAVIS BARKER — Transparentsou (Roc Nation) DJ SNAKE & SELENA GOMEZ — Selfish Love (Interscope) PRISCILLA BLOCK — Just About Over You (Mercury Nashville) TREVOR DANIEL — Alone (RCA) ERIC CHURCH — Heart On Fire (EMI Nashville) VIIQ — Heartless (Liftoff) DIXIE W/RUBI ROSE — Psycho (Hitco) ANXIETY — Meet Me At Our Spot (MSFTS/Roc Nation) 98 DEGREES — Where Do You Wanna Go (Johnny Wright Entertainment) SOUNDSTAIRS — In the Summer (RCBM) IMAGINE DRAGONS — Wrecked (Interscope)

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Lil Nas X — Montero (Columbia) Regard x Troye Sivan x Tate McRae — You (Ministry Of Sound/SME) Olivia Rodrigo — Deja Vu (Geffen) Silk Sonic — Skate (Atlantic) Camila Cabello — Don’t Go Yet (Epic)

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Duncan Laurence — Arcade (Capitol) Jp Saxe — Like That (Arista/Sony) Dua Lipa w/DaBaby — Levitating (Warner/WMG) Kacey Musgraves — Justified (MCA Nashville) Jesse Pepe — World Don’t Need Another $$$ Man (Crank Music) Twenty One Pilots — Shy Away (Fueled By Ramen/Atlantic/WMG) Anitta — Girl From Rio (Warner/WMG) Alesso & Marshmello w/James Bay — Chasing Stars (UMG) Dua Lipa — We’re Good (Warner/WMG) Swedish House Mafia w/Ty Dolla $ign & 070 Shake — Lifetime (Republic) ATB & Topic & A7S — Your Love (Virgin) Willow w/Travis Barker — Transparentsou (Roc Nation) DJ Snake & Selena Gomez — Selfish Love (Interscope) Maroon 5 — Lost (222/interscope/Polydor) Viiq — Heartless (Liftoff) Dixie w/Rubi Rose — Psycho (Hitco) OneRepublic — Someday (Interscope) Imagine Dragons — Wrecked (Interscope) Zak Abel — Less Of A Man (Vertigo Berlin/UMG) Shouse — Love Tonight (Hell Beach)

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Camila Cabello — Don’t Go Yet (Epic) Halsey — I Am Not A Woman, I’m A God (Capitol) Maroon 5 — Lost (222/interscope/Polydor) Toni Land — Hip Hip Hurray (Stagework Music) Elle King & Miranda Lambert — Drunk (RCA)

Weezer — All My Favorite Songs (Atlantic) Kailee Spark — Universe At Your Fingertips (Kukuau Studio) Olivia Rodrigo — Deja Vu (Geffen) Silk Sonic — Skate (Atlantic) American Authors & Mark McGrath — Nice And Easy (French Poet Society) Savannah Burrows — Country Shake (Ind) April Diamond & David Longoria w/Powerhouse Choir — I Got The Music In Me (Del Oro) Savannah Burrows — Oh Yeah, Alright (Ind) Bleachers — Stop Making This Hurt (RCA) Wrabel — Nothing But The Love (Nettwerk) Savannah Burrows — Let’s Start A Fire (Ind) Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood — If I Didn’t Love You (Macon Music/Broken Bow/Capitol Nashville) Lauren Daigle — Hold On To Me (Centricity Music) Weeknd — Save Your Tears (XO/Republic/UMG) Major Lazer w/Sia & Labrinth — Titans (Mad Decent) Priscilla Block — Just About Over You (Mercury Nashville) P!nk — All I Know So Far (RCA) Kid Laroi & Miley Cyrus — Without You (Columbia) Eric Church — Heart On Fire (EMI Nashville) Big Red Machine w/Taylor Swift — Renegade (Jagjaguwar/37d03d)

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Dennis Ledbetter — I Remember (Saint And Sinner) Scotty McCreery — You Time (Triple Tigers/Sony) Kevin Fullen — Memory On Ice (Twang Thang) Luke Bryan — Waves (Capitol Nashville) Lainey Wilson — Things A Man Oughta Know (Broken Bow/BMG) Thomas Rhett — Country Again (Valory Music/Universal) Chris Lane — Big, Big Plans (Big Loud) Nate Barnes — You Ain’t Pretty (Quartz Hill) Lee Brice — One Of Them Girls (Curb) Frank Ray — Country’d Look Good On You (Stoney Creek) Blake Shelton w/Gwen Stefani — Happy Anywhere (Warner Music Nashville/WMG) Chris Young & Kane Brown — Famous Friends (RCA Nashville) Parker McCollum — Pretty Heart (MCA Nashville) Caitlyn Smith w/Old Dominion — I Can’t (Monument/Sony) Brothers Osborne — I’m Not For Everyone (EMI Nashville) Midland — Sunrise Tells The Story (Big Machine/UMG) Kenny Chesney — Happy Does (Blue Chair/Warner Music Nashville) Justin Moore — We Didn’t Have Much (Valory Music/Universal) Jennifer Belle — When I Get To It (JGSII) Blake Shelton w/Gwen Stefani — Nobody But You (Warner Music Nashville/WMG) Dierks Bentley — Gone (Capitol Nashville) Cole Swindell — Single Saturday Night (Warner Music Nashville/WMG) Craig Campbell — Never Mine (Grindstone) Miranda Lambert — Settling Down (RCA) Dan + Shay — Glad You Exist (Warner Music Nashville/WMG)

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CHARTBOUND Villains - Velocity (Universal/UMG) Mary Karr & Rodney Crowell - KIN: The Songs Of Mary Karr & Rodney Crowell (Vanguard) Brendan Benson - What Kind Of World (Ready Made/Thirty Tigers)

TOP40/CHR Song of the Year “Blinding Lights” Weeknd

AC Male Artist of the Year Lewis Capaldi

TOP40/CHR Male Artist of the Year Justin Bieber

AC Female Artist of the Year Ava Max

TOP40/CHR Female Artist of the Year Billie Eilish

AC Group of the Year Justin Bieber & Benny Blanco

LW TW SINGLE TOP40/CHR GroupARTIST of the Year Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande 1 1 Daughtry - Daughtry (RCA/RLG)

AC LABEL New Artist of the Year Gavin James

Darkness Before Dawn - Kings To You (Bombworks)

Coldplay - Viva La Vida (Capitol/EMI)

AC New Group of the Year TOP40/CHR New Artist of the Year 3 3 Dark Lay Still - Through Hell (Bombworks) Banners Pop Smoke 10 5 Junip - Fields (Mute) Top40/CHR New Group of the Year: 4 6 DaBaby w/Roddy Colbie Rich Caillat - Coco (Universal Republic) 5

Dagon - Terraphobic (Bombworks)

AC Breakthrough Artist of the Year Joe Taylor

6 8 Kelly Crook - Can’t (Mini Mogul Music) AC Radio Station of the Year TOP40/CHR Breakthrough Artist of Stop the Year 7 Pepe 9 Megadeth - Thirteen (Roadrunner) KMFY Jesse 8

BeBe & CeCe Winans - Still (Malaco)

14 11 Plea For of Purging - The Life & Death of A Plea Purging (Facedown) ACFor Program Director of the Year TOP40/CHR RadioAStation the Year 15 12 A Plea For Purging - Depravity (Facedown) Kathy Lynn/KMFY KSPI 11

Jordin Sparks - Jordin Sparks (Jive/Zomba)

Foo Fighters - Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace (RCA/RLG)

Keyshia Cole - Just Like You (Geffen/UMG)

As I Lay Dying - Decas (Metal Blade)

Taylor Swift - Taylor Swift (Big Machine/Universal)

Avant - Avant (Capitol)

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Country Song of the Year “Hole In The Bottle” Kelsea Ballerini

Country Male Artist of the Year TOP40/CHR Record Label of the Year 27 23 Living Sacrifice - The Infinite Order (Solid State) Kane Brown RCA/RLG Fergie - The Dutchess (Interscope) AC 24 Song25of the Year “Circles” Post Malone

This is our Best Of 2013…so far issue. Throughout this musical visit you will see many Indie artists rising to the top of our charts and a lot of the music perfect for your Summer playlist. You may want to consider being on our Future Hits volume #43. This compilation will get your song to “all of radio” and all tracks will be also serviced digitally through Airplay Access. Contact us this week and make yourself a part of music history. Are you up on These Hearts? Ryan Saunders, vocals, Kyle Colby, guitar/vocals Isaiah Folk, drums, Daryl Van Beek, guitar and Tyler Rice, bass make up this super red hot band. The recent release of the lyric video for “Miserable” has ignited their fans anticipation for their forthcoming sophomore album “Yours To Take” available this month. The new album can be heard live on the band’s headlining album release tour beginning in Joliet, IL. The band’s sound is a combination of honest, refreshing, spirited pitch-perfect harmonies with dynamic and emotive breakdowns. Carrying the torch lit by iconic Victory bands A Day To Remember and Taking Back Sunday, These Hearts has arrived and you read and hear about them first right here at New Music Weekly. The New York based indie rock band Born Cages is set to release their Sidelines EP via Razor & Tie. The band will hit the road this summer as well. Born Cages new EP was produced by Jon Kaplan (Walk The Moon, Augustana) and Oliver Straus (Arctic Monkeys, Matt & Kim) at Mission Sound in Brooklyn, NY. The band is finishing up their debut full length album to be released later this year. The New York City based Born Cages formed in 2011. Within one year the young band had already released an EP, opened two sold-out shows for Guns N’ Roses and shared stages with such bands as Gold Fields, Mother Mother, and Ludo. The band has had music played on Q104.3 in New York and recently recorded a session at the Gibson NYC showroom that premiered on Purevolume. They were also featured on a large billboard inCountry Times Square a Toshiba promotion. Born Groupasofpart theofYear Cages is Vlad DanHoliday + Shay(lead vocals/lead guitar), Amanda Carl (keyboards/backing vocals), Steve Kellner (bass guitar/backing vocals) andCountry Dave Tantao New (drums). Artist of the Year Gabby Barrett John Tejada has a new exclusive mix for Halocyan Records entitled “Somewhere” viaGroup Pitchfork. Have you been following Country New of the Year Halocyan Records? is Band a global dance brand and record label Charlie This Kulis launched by Dimitri Fergadis, an acclaimed musician and founder of the LA-based experimental electronica Phthalo Country Breakthrough Artistlabel of the Year Records. Halocyan isGarrett dedicated to representing not just the present and Young future of electronic music, but also its rich history. Halocyan believes that a strong senseStation of historical roots is an essential Country Radio of the Year launching pad for bold voyages into the unknown. WMEV New York City-based retro songstress Joanne Country Program Director of the YearWeaver sets out to the Dominican Republic this month to shoot her new music Lynn Rutledge/WMEV video for “Nature Boy”, the latest single off her debut album Interstellar Country SongbookMusic whichDirector she released in June of the Yearof last year. The concept album a collection of Joanne’s unique, psychedelic CliffisBeach/WYTI renditions of eight classic standards from the 40s, 50s and early 60s and is available on iTunes and CD Year Baby. Country Promotion of the Jerry Duncan Promotions Country Record Label of the Year RCA/RLG Crossover Artist/Band of the Year John Michael Ferrari Publicity/PR Firm of the Year Elicity PR Internet/Syndicated Radio of the Year Absolute Radio Network

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