MusicRow No. 1 Song

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TSWhile North America waits for Taylor Swift’s road show to “Begin Again,” she has delivered a No. 1 song by that title to this week’s MusicRow CountryBreakout chart before setting out on her Red tour next month (March 13).
The self-penned single came as the first promotional track from Swift’s October 2012 Big Machine Label Group release Red. A week after its release, “Begin Again” was announced as the second–and more subdued–radio single to follow “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together.”

During release week (Oct. 3, 2012) MusicRow’s Robert K. Oermann bestowed the “Disc of the Day” award for the title, noting: “This intimate ballad whispers of the warm, wafting winds that carry a disillusioned heart into the climate of new romance. Marvelously evocative and expressive. Not to mention extraordinarily well written.”
Take a peek at the tastefully classic music video below…and congratulations to the Swift team for their work on yet another No. 1. We’ll see ya on the road!

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Weekly Chart Report (2/22/13)

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Carnival Music’s Brent Cobb recently stopped by WEIO The Farm in Huntingdon, TN to promote his single, “Love On Me,” which takes our No. 46 position this week. Pictured (L-R): Kelly Green (WEIO GM), Brent Cobb

Carnival Music’s Brent Cobb recently stopped by WEIO The Farm in Huntingdon, TN to promote his single, “Love On Me,” which takes our No. 46 position this week. Pictured (L-R): Kelly Green (WEIO GM), Brent Cobb


SPIN ZONE
Taylor Swift reigns at the top of this week’s Weekly Chart Report with “Begin Again.” It is a tight race, however. Only 42 spins separate the top two spots, with Kacey Musgraves‘ “Merry Go Round” at No. 2. Blake Shelton‘s “Sure Would Be Cool If You Did” is also a strong contender, jumping from No. 8 to No. 3 this week. Lee Brice continues his fast and steady climb with “I Drive Your Truck” at No. 4, while Toby Keith‘s “Hope On The Rocks” holds steady at No. 5 again this week.
Last week’s No. 1 hit, Carrie Underwood‘s “Two Black Cadillacs,” sits at No. 6, while Chris Young‘s “I Can Take It From There”  is at No. 7. Hunter Hayes‘ “Somebody’s Heartbreak” (No. 8), Miranda Lambert‘s “Mama’s Broken Heart” (No. 9) and new Top 10 entry George Strait‘s “Give it All We Got” at No. 10 round out the Top Ten this week.
The biggest gainers this week include Jason Aldean‘s “1994,” with an added 409 spins and Kenny Chesney‘s “Pirate Flag” increasing by 406 spins this week. Lady Antebellum‘s “Downtown” gained 348 spins, while Tim McGraw’s (w/ Taylor Swift) “Highway Don’t Care” added 319 spins.
The chart saw several debuts this week, with the highest being Jason Aldean‘s “1994” at No. 50, followed by Tim McGraw’s  (w/ Taylor Swift) “Highway Don’t Care” at No. 52, Randy Houser‘s “Runnin’ Outta Moonlight” at No. 57,  Gary Allan‘s “Pieces” at No. 70, Mumford & Sons‘ “I Will Wait” at No. 71, Kelly Parkes‘ “As Good As Me” at No. 76, John Karl‘s “That’s What I Believe” at No. 77,  Jaida Dreyer‘s “Half Broke Horses” at No. 79 and Stephanie Grace‘s “Would U Be Mine” at No. 80.
Frozen Playlists: KKAJ

Upcoming Singles
February 25
Zac Brown Band/Jump Right In/Atlantic-Southern Ground
Gary Allan/Pieces/MCA
Maggie Rose/Better/RPME
Tyler Farr/Redneck Crazy/Columbia
Jenna Jentry/Lovin’ Lazy/Circle 4-Nine North-Turnpike
Jason Charles Miller/The Way You Still Want Me/Render
March 4
Randy Houser/Runnin’ Outta Moonlight/Stoney Creek
March 11
Sheryl Crow/Easy/Old Green Barn-Sea Gayle-Warner Bros.-WMN
Tate Stevens/Power Of A Love Song/Syco Music-RCA
Billy Dean/I Can’t Leave A Good Thing/Rainman-Flying Island
Erica Nicole/Better Beer/Heaven-Nine North-Turnpike
Tobacco Rd. Band (Feat. Colt Ford)/That’s Country/Turnpike-Big Southern
 

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New On The Chart—Debuting This Week
Artist/song/label — chart pos.
Jason Aldean/1994/Broken Bow – 50
Tim McGraw w/ Taylor Swift/Highway Don’t Care/Big Machine – 52
Randy Houser/Runnin’ Outta Moonlight/Stoney Creek Records – 57
Gary Allan/Pieces/MCA – 70
Mumford & Sons/I Will Wait/Glassnote – 71
Kelly Parkes/As Good As Me/Ocala Records – 76
John Karl/That’s What I Believe/Pourboy Records – 77
Jaida Dreyer/Half Broke Horses/Streamsound – 79
Stephanie Grace/Would U Be Mine/SMG – 80
Most Added
Artist/song/label — New Adds
Jason Aldean/1994/Broken Bow – 31
Tim McGraw w/ Taylor Swift/Highway Don’t Care/Big Machine – 22
Randy Houser/Runnin’ Outta Moonlight/Stoney Creek Records – 18
Gary Allan/Pieces/MCA – 16
Ash Bowers/Red/Wide Open Records – 14
Greg Bates/Fill In The Blank/Republic Nashville – 14
Lisa Matassa/Somebody’s Baby/It Is What It Is-9North – 12
Greatest Spin Increase
Artist/song/label — spin+
Jason Aldean/1994/Broken Bow – 409
Kenny Chesney/Pirate Flag/Blue Chair-Columbia Nashville – 406
Lady Antebellum/Downtown/Capitol Nashville – 348
Tim McGraw w/ Taylor Swift/Highway Don’t Care/Big Machine – 319
Jake Owen/Anywhere With You/RCA – 246
On Deck—Soon To Be Charting
Artist/song/label — spins
Jordan Anderson/Toxic/GTR – 168
Joe Bachman/Small Town Rock Stars/Joe Bachman – 163
Bobby Cyrus/Milkman’s Eyes/BGC-GMV Nashville – 158
Matt Farris/Redneck Radio/Skytone Records – 156
Craig Wayne Boyd/Learning To Dance/Big Ride – 155
 

Kristen Kelly recently spent time with WCOL APD/MD Dan E. Zuko at the Columbus, OH stop of Rascal Flatts’ 2013 “Changed” tour. Kelly lands at No. 59 with “He Loves To Make Me Cry.”

Kristen Kelly recently spent time with WCOL APD/MD Dan E. Zuko at the Columbus, Ohio stop of Rascal Flatts’ 2013 “Changed” tour. Kelly lands at No. 59 with “He Loves To Make Me Cry.”


Randy Houser recently taped a St. Louis Country show at Wild Country in Missouri. Pictured with WIL's Danny Montana, Houser’s “Runnin' Outta Moonlight” claims our No. 57 spot.

Randy Houser recently taped a St. Louis Country show at Wild Country in Missouri. Pictured with WIL’s Danny Montana, Houser’s “Runnin’ Outta Moonlight” claims our No. 57 spot.


 
 

NASH FM 94.7 Adds On-Air Personalities

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nashfmlogo11Kelly Ford and Jesse Addy will debut as the first on-air personalities for “America’s Country Station” NASH FM 94.7 beginning Monday (Feb. 25).  Ford will be on the air 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. weekdays, followed by Addy from 3 p.m.- 7 p.m.

“After three spectacular nights of NASH Bash concerts, we are topping off the week by proudly announcing that Kelly Ford, most recently at KYGO/Denver, will be debuting middays on NASH FM 94.7. We are also very happy to promote from within Cumulus — Jesse Addy is moving up from WDVD PM Drive in Detroit to PM Drive at NASH FM 94.7,” said Cumulus Sr. VP Jan Jeffries.

Ford joins NASH FM from Denver where she led the morning show for 20 years. She has won best Major Market Radio Personality three times from the Country Music Awards and once from the Academy of Country Music Awards as well as a prestigious Marconi Award for Excellence from the National Association of Broadcasters.
“After over 20 years in Denver, it’s exciting to start a new chapter of my career in New York, the epicenter of everything. I am thrilled to be part of the historic launch of NASH FM. I am so grateful to be given such an amazing opportunity,” Ford said.
Addy joins NASH FM from Detroit and said, “Hopefully this speechless thing wears off soon or my run at NASH FM will be short-lived! I have a lot of thank you phone calls to make, because it takes a village of PDs and mentors for this to happen. I’m so excited to make America’s busiest afternoon commute a little less stressful on America’s Country Station NASH FM 94.7.”
NASH FM 94.7 is the flagship station for the national NASH entertainment brand based on the Country music lifestyle. NASH FM 94.7 is the only Country station in New York City.

 

Country Greets New York City with Nash Bash

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Several artists helped New York City welcome new country station Nash-FM 94.7 by way of a trio of NASH BASH concerts at the historic Roseland Ballroom.
On Monday, Kix Brooks, Blake Shelton, Randy Houser, Lonestar and Dustin Lynch performed for approximately 3,000 fans. On Tuesday evening, the lineup included Brooks, Lady Antebellum, Gary Allan, Justin Moore and Brantley Gilbert. Brooks, Sara Evans, Lee Brice, The Henningsens and Darius Rucker filled Wednesday evening’s performance roster.
The concerts weren’t exactly open to the public, either. Fans had to enter a radio contest via Nash-FM 94.7 to win admission to the show. Here, photos from the three nights as some of country music’s brightest stars lit up New York City.

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Lady Antebellum


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Blake Shelton


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Randy Houser


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Brantley Gilbert


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Kix Brooks


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Dustin Lynch


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Gary Allan


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Justin Moore

'The Bobby Bones Show' Debuts With 35 Affiliates

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Bobby Bones

Bobby Bones


Premiere Networks today (Feb. 19) announced that 35 country radio stations will carry The Bobby Bones Show when it launches nationwide on Monday, Feb. 25. Broadcasting live from WSIX in Nashville, The Bobby Bones Show airs weekday mornings from 5 to 10 a.m. CT featuring hosts Bobby Bones, Lunchbox and Amy. The program is also available on iHeartRadio.com and the iHeartRadio mobile app.
The Bobby Bones Show transitioned from a CHR format and debuted on Nashville’s The BIG 98/WSIX yesterday (Feb. 18). It will launch next week in the following top stations/markets: WFUS-FM/Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL; KSD-FM/St. Louis, MO; WCKY-FM/Findlay, OH; KWNR-FM/Las Vegas, NV; KASE-FM/Austin, TX; WCKT-FM/Ft. Meyers-Naples, FL; KNST-FM/Tucson, AZ; KTGX-FM/Tulsa, OK; KBQI-FM/Albuquerque, NM; KHEY-FM/El Paso, TX; KTOM-FM/Monterey-Salinas, CA; WAVW-FM/Ft. Pierce, FL; WMAD-FM/Madison, WI; KSWF-FM/ Springfield, MO; WSTH-FM/Columbus GA; KMFX-FM/Rochester, MN; KYKR-FM/Beaumont, TX; WTXT-FM/Tuscaloosa, AL; WOBB-FM/Albany, GA and more.
These stations were announced today during a press conference at the Country Music Hall of Fame. Brad Paisley, who will be the first guest on the new show Monday, shared a video message and revealed the national markets. WSIX’s Amy Paige and The AntMan hosted a Q&A session with Bones, followed by appearances by Jake Owen, Gloriana, Joe Nichols, Craig Campbell, Jana Kramer, Josh Thompson, Dustin Lynch, Parmalee, Brett Eldridge, Chris Janson, The Farm, Eric Paslay, Jon Pardi, Charlie Worsham, Kristin Kelly, Greg Bates and Joel Crouse.
Bones, Amy and Lunchbox will also host the new program Country Top 30 with Bobby Bones, set to originate from Nashville and launch nationwide the weekend of March 2 and 3. In addition, Bones will continue to host his weekly FOX Sports Radio program on Saturdays.
Bones, an Arkansas native, began his radio career at age 17. In 2002, he was hired by Q100/KQAR in Little Rock, Ark., and The Bobby Bones Night Show was born. In 2003, Bones moved to Austin, Texas where he began hosting The Bobby Bones Show Monday through Friday mornings on 96.7 KISS FM. Joined on-air by Lunchbox and Amy, they attracted top rankings in the market. The Bobby Bones Show joined Premiere Networks’ national lineup in 2011 and was nationally syndicated on AC radio until February 2013. In 2012, Bones and his long-time friend/tennis star Andy Roddick joined FOX Sports Radio’s weekend lineup.
Premiere Networks, a subsidiary of Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, syndicates 90 radio programs and services to more than 5,000 radio affiliations and reaches over 190 million listeners weekly. Premiere is home to personalities including Rush Limbaugh, Ryan Seacrest, Glenn Beck, Bob & Tom, Delilah, Steve Harvey, Blair Garner, John Boy and Billy and Sean Hannity.

MusicRow No. 1 Song

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CUWith the right promotion team, it can be assumed that any song written by Josh Kear, Hillary Lindsey or Carrie Underwood will make it to the No. 1 position of our MusicRow CountryBreakout Chart.
So it doesn’t hurt that the three songwriters teamed for “Two Black Cadillacs,” a title released by 19/Arista Nashville and carried to the top of our chart this week by Underwood’s powerhouse vocals.
With the song, Underwood unashamedly stretches her boundaries with this attitude-heavy, murder ballad. Given that country music fans have generally taken a liking to murder tunes from a female perspective (think Miranda Lambert‘s “Gunpowder and Lead” and Reba‘s “The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia”), “Two Black Cadillacs” has proven a smart, head-turning step towards maintaining her palatable image among radio fans for the intense subject.

Music videos, equally liable as the song they represent, develop images of legendary entertainers. Director Paul Brown’s video interpretation of “Two Black Cadillacs” gives a chic, dignified and powerful display. The video becomes a no-holds-barred chronicle of the lyrics, until it takes a surprisingly haunting turn at the clip’s end.
This release should not only pay short-term dividends on the charts, but if played correctly, will prove a sound investment for elevating Underwood’s career to further heights.
Watch the video below:

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Weekly Chart Report (2/15/13)

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SPIN ZONE

Sarah Darling continues to visit radio in support of her No. 31 single, "Home To Me." Recently, Darling spent time in Portland, OR with KUPL and KWJJ. Darling kicked off the "Scotty McCreery Weekend Road Trip Tour 2013" yesterday, (2/14) in Bethlehem, PA at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center Pictured (L-R): Brian Fee (Black River), Sarah Darling; B-Dub (KUPL's APD/MD/afternoons); and Greg McCarn (Black River)

Sarah Darling continues to visit radio in support of her No. 31 single, “Home To Me.” Recently, Darling spent time in Portland, OR with KUPL and KWJJ. Darling kicked off the “Scotty McCreery Weekend Road Trip Tour 2013” yesterday, (Feb. 14) in Bethlehem, Pa. at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center. Pictured (L-R): Brian Fee (Black River), Sarah Darling; B-Dub (KUPL’s APD/MD/afternoons); and Greg McCarn (Black River)


Note to songwriters: perhaps putting the word “Two” in your song is a good thing. The Band Perry topped the MusicRow CountryBreakout chart with “Better Dig Two” a few weeks ago, and this week Carrie Underwood‘s “Two Black Cadillacs” sits atop the summit of the MusicRow chart.
Tim McGraw‘s “One of Those Nights” (from his album Two Lanes of Freedom…sensing a pattern here?) sits at No. 2, while Taylor Swift‘s “Begin Again” rises two spots to No. 3. Kacey Musgraves‘ “Merry Go Round” holds steady at No. 4 while Toby Keith‘s “Hope On The Rocks” rounds out the Top 5. Lee Brice‘s “I Drive Your Truck” keeps rolling toward the upper echelon of the chart, coming in at No. 6. Chris Young‘s “I Can Take It From There” gains momentum this week, jumping from No. 10 to No. 7. Hunter Hayes‘ “Somebody’s Heartbreak” is in the No. 9 spot. New to the Top 10 this week are Blake Shelton‘s “Sure Be Cool If You Did,” entering the Top 10 at No. 8 with 264 additional spins and Miranda Lambert‘s “Mama’s Broken Heart,” lands at No. 10.
Big movers this week include Kenny Chesney‘s “Pirate Flag,” adding 590 spins and and jumping from No. 34 to No. 22. Lady Antebellum‘s “Downtown” makes a cool climb from No. 23 to No. 15. Greg Bates‘ “Fill In The Blank” makes a steady climb to No. 46  with 216 added spins. Brice’s “I Drive Your Truck” lands in the No. 6 spot with 215 added spins.
There are several debuts on the chart this week, including Parmalee‘s “Carolina” at No. 74, Kristen Kelly‘s “He Loves To Make Me Cry” at No. 75, Joe Bachman‘s “Small Town Rock Stars” at No. 79 and Jacob Martin Band‘s “Wraparound Porch” at No. 80.
Frozen Playlists: KGMN, KWEY

Upcoming Singles
February 18
Jaida Dreyer/Half Broke Horses/Streamsound Records
Kristen Kelly/He Loves to Make Me Cry/Arista
Rachel Farley/Ain’t Easy/Red Bow
Gretchen Wilson/Still Rollin’/Redneck Records
February 25
Maggie Rose/Better/RPME
Tyler Farr/Redneck Crazy/Columbia
Jenna Jentry/Lovin’ Lazy/Circle 4-Nine North-Turnpike
Jason Charles Miller/The Way You Still Want Me/Render
March 4
Randy Houser/Runnin’ Outta Moonlight/Stoney Creek
March 11
Tate Stevens/Power Of A Love Song/Syco Music-RCA

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New On The Chart—Debuting This Week
Artist/song/label — chart pos.
Parmalee/Carolina/Stoney Creek Records – 74
Kristen Kelly/He Loves To Make Me Cry/Arista Nashville – 75
Joe Bachman/Small Town Rock Stars/Joe Bachman – 79
Jacob Martin Band/Wraparound Porch/Jacob Martin Band – 80
Most Added
Artist/song/label — New Adds
Kenny Chesney/Pirate Flag/Blue Chair-Columbia Nashville – 18
Greg Bates/Fill In The Blank/Republic Nashville – 15
Kip Moore/Hey Pretty Girl/MCA – 14
Tyler Farr/Redneck Crazy/Columbia Nashville – 10
Ash Bowers/Red/Wide Open Records 10
Randy Houser/Runnin’ Outta Moonlight/Stoney Creek Records – 9
Coleman Brothers/Lonely In The Lonestar State/Fishing Hole Records – 9
Jake Owen/Anywhere With You/RCA – 8
Joel Crouse/If You Want Some/Show Dog-Universal – 7
Outshyne/Dirt Road Romance/MillStar Entertainment Group – 7
Greatest Spin Increase
Artist/song/label — spin+
Kenny Chesney/Pirate Flag/Blue Chair-Columbia Nashville – 590
Lady Antebellum/Downtown/Capitol Nashville – 497
Blake Shelton/Sure Be Cool If You Did/Warner Bros. – 264
Greg Bates/Fill In The Blank/Republic Nashville – 216
Lee Brice/I Drive Your Truck/Curb – 215
On Deck—Soon To Be Charting
Artist/song/label — spins
Stephanie Grace/Would U Be Mine/SMG – 152
Kelly Parkes/As Good As Me/Edge Records – 151
Jordan Anderson/Toxic/GTR – 146
Mumford & Sons/I Will Wait/Glassnote – 141
Randy Houser/Runnin’ Outta Moonlight/Stoney Creek Records – 140
 

LMG artist Josh Pruno (blue hat) recently visited KTJJ’s Kirk Mooney (Front, Right) and the staff at J98. Pruno is artist with blue hat. His guitarist Micheal Blakemore is in the center. Pruno lands at No. 50 this week with “23rd Psalm.”

LMG artist Josh Pruno (blue hat) recently visited KTJJ’s Kirk Mooney (Front, Right) and the staff at J98. Pruno lands at No. 50 this week with “23rd Psalm.”


Marco Promotions recently celebrated with Jerry Duncan Promotions after presenting plaques for the Florida Georgia Line No. 1 party for "Cruise.” Pictured (L-R): Lisa Smoot, Jerry Duncan, Jeff Walker, Rick Kelly, James Freeman, and Sarah Matlock

Marco Promotions recently celebrated with Jerry Duncan Promotions after presenting plaques for the Florida Georgia Line No. 1 party for “Cruise.” Pictured (L-R): Lisa Smoot, Jerry Duncan, Jeff Walker, Rick Kelly, James Freeman, and Sarah Matlock


Before playing the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, Toby Keith visited with KCYY/PD & Cox Media VP of Country Programming, Randy Chase. Keith’s “Hope on the Rocks” takes our No. 5 spot this week. Pictured (L-R): Greg Sax (SDU), Toby Keith, and Randy Chase.

Before playing the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, Toby Keith visited with KCYY/PD & Cox Media VP of Country Programming, Randy Chase. Keith’s “Hope on the Rocks” takes our No. 5 spot this week. Pictured (L-R): Greg Sax (SDU), Toby Keith, and Randy Chase.


 
 
 

'Country Comes To New York' Panel Added To CRS 2013

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Lew Dickey

Lew Dickey


Country Radio Seminar has added the panel, “Country Comes To New York – A Conversation With Lew Dickey,” to its agenda of educational workshops for CRS 2013.
Journalist Phyllis Stark and RJ Curtis will lead the discussion with CEO and Chairman of Cumulus Media, Lew Dickey. The discussion is expected to cover the recent re-launch of a Country station in New York City as well as the implications for the genre after a decade of absence from the city. Other items to be covered include the new NASH brand and the company’s overall commitment to the country format.
Dickey co-founded Cumulus in 1997 and has built the company to become the second largest radio broadcasting company in America. Cumulus employs over 7,000 people with revenue of $1.2 billion. Dickey also founded Stratford Research in 1985, which provides market research and strategy consulting to the radio and television industries. He is also the author of The Franchise – Building Radio Brands.
The CRS panel is set for Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013 from 11:00 – 11:50 a.m. in room 208 of the Nashville Convention Center.
CRS 2013 will be held Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013, in downtown Nashville, Tenn. Friday, Feb. 15 is the deadline to purchase registrations at the $499 regular rate in addition to the $99 unemployment rate expiring.
For more information, visit countryradioseminar.com.

Music City Roots Expands To Syndicated Radio

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mcr Music City Roots: Live From The Loveless Café will now be syndicated to 25 affiliate stations across the country.

Available to non-commercial and commercial stations, the one and two-hour edited versions will expand to markets including KRSH of Santa Rosa, Calif.,  WXOJ of North Hampton, Mass. and WCLX of Burlington, Va. Craig Havighurst will host each episode, which is distributed one and a half weeks after originally airing.
“The bands that grace our stage have always been such a wonderful part of Music City Roots and these syndicated affiliates give them an opportunity to be heard,” said co-Executive Producer, John Walker. “In growing the Music City reputation of Nashville, we are proud and honored to be a platform for artists and brands across the United States and internationally.”
“Nashville is vibrant and growing right now!” said Music City Roots’ radio promoter, Leslie Rouffe of Songlines Music. “This is a chance for stations to bring that vibe of Music City to their listeners.”
A list of affiliate stations and additional information is available at www.musiccityroots.com/roots-affiliates.
Music City Roots will kick-off live tonight (Feb. 13) at 7 p.m. from the Loveless Barn with Bonnie Bishop, Lee Harvey Osmond, Etta Britt, Jerry Joseph and Chicago Farmer.
Music City Roots is available via podcast episodes, full Livestream archives, a YouTube channel and a 24/7 free Internet radio app. Public television syndication will air 13 episodes from the 2012 fall season over the coming weeks.

CRS Update: UMG Events, Bob Kingsley's Acoustic Alley

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crsCountry Radio Seminar has announced the lineups for the UMG Nashville events at CRS 2013, which runs Feb. 27 – March 1, 2013 at the Nashville Convention Center.
“Team UMG at the Ryman” (Wednesday, Feb. 27, noon) Luncheon with performances by Billy Currington, Brothers Osborne, Chris Stapleton, Darius Rucker, David Nail, Dierks Bentley, Drake White, Eric Church, Eric Paslay, Josh Turner, Kacey Musgraves, Kelleigh Bannen, Lady Antebellum, Lauren Alaina, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, Mickey Guyton, Randy Montana, Scotty McCreery and Vince Gill. A box lunch will be provided inside the Convention Center prior to the show. Capitol Record’s Little Big Town is also confirmed for a performance of the national anthem at the opening ceremonies on Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 10 a.m.
Capitol and MCA Records Luncheon (Thursday, Feb. 28) in the Convention Center’s Performance Hall with headliner Gary Allan and opener Jon Pardi.
“Bob Kingsley’s Acoustic Alley” (Thursday, Feb. 28, 7 p.m.- midnight) The show in the Renaissance Hotel’s Belmont Room will feature hit songwriters Rhett Atkins, Tom Douglas, Marv Green, Ben Hayslip, Natalie Hemby, Luke Laird, Shane McAnally, Wendell Mobley, Jeff Stevens and several surprise guests. Presented by Bob Kingsley’s Country Top 40 and co-sponsored by SunTrust Bank. A CRS badge will be required for admittance.
MusicRow‘s CRS Meet & Greet and CountryBreakout Awards (Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2 p.m.-4 p.m.) The invitation-only event will take place at Margaritaville in downtown Nashville with performances by rising stars High Valley and Jaida Dreyer. MusicRow’s CountryBreakout Awards recognize artists who earned the most airplay on the MusicRow CountryBreakout Chart during the preceding year. For 2013, the awards have been expanded to include new honors for Male Artist of the Year, Female Artist of the Year and Group of the Year. These recognitions join longstanding awards for Label of the Year, Breakout Artist of the Year, Independent Artist of the Year, and CountryBreakout Reporter of the Year.
Friday, Feb. 15 is the deadline to purchase $499 regular rate registrations for CRS 2013. The on-site rate of $599 will take effect Feb. 16. In addition, the $99 unemployment rate will expire. Visit www.CountryRadioSeminar.com for more information.