The Producer’s Chair: Jeff Stevens
Stevens is one of Country music’s top producers, having helmed Luke Bryan’s three studio albums and Spring Break EPs […]
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Charlie Cook On Air: “Nashville” Cool
Country music has always done well when adding multimedia exposure to the mix […]
Charlie Cook On Air: Losing Ground
Is radio losing the mantle as the number one source for music introduction to the country fan? In a word, no. In a full sentence, maybe just a little bit […]
Charlie Cook On Air: George Strait
Recently George Strait announced that is next tour is his final tour. Country music, country radio and country music fans are worse for this news […]
Charlie Cook On Air: Where Are the Women?
Why do females struggle to find chart success in our format? Particularly when the No. 1 seller is Taylor Swift. Carrie Underwood has had 15 No. 1 records and sold millions of CDs […]
Charlie Cook On Air: NAB-RAB
As you read this the National Association of Broadcasters/Radio Advertising Bureau meeting in Dallas is wrapping up. I am writing this before the conference starts […]
The Producer’s Chair: Dann Huff
Don’t miss Huff’s return to The Producer’s Chair for the 7th Anniversary on Mon., Oct. 1 […]
Charlie Cook On Air: The Best Place to Live
This is not the case for everyone, but many radio folks try to move up the ladder with a top 5 market as a goal. I programmed and did air work in both LA and NYC and loved it […]
Charlie Cook On Air: Fantasy Football
This is the opening weekend of the National Football League. (I know that there has already been a game—Wednesday night is not football night, but no one is going complain) […]
The Producer’s Chair: Ted Hewitt
When Ted Hewitt produced the 2006 album “If You’re Going Through Hell,” Rodney Atkins had his first No. 1 with the title track […]