Party's Over: CRS Photo Wrap

>>>Rascal Flatts celebrated its No. 1 single, “Why Wait,” at the Country Radio Seminar in Nashville on March 3. The song marks the band’s first No. 1 on its new label home Big Machine Records, and their 12th career No. 1.

Pictured L to R: (Front Row) Big Machine's Mandy McCormack and Alex Valentine. (Back Row) Big Machine's Jeff Davis; Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts; Big Machine's Jayme Austin; Gary LeVox of Rascal Flatts; Big Machine President & CEO Scott Borchetta; Joe Don Rooney of Rascal Flatts; Big Machine's Erik Powell, Kris Lamb and Jack Purcell. Photo: Chris Hollo


>>>BMI and Country Aircheck co-hosted the WCRS Live! showcase featuring the talents of Whitey Shafer, Dallas Davidson, Kix Brooks, and Jerrod Niemann.

Pictured are (back row, l-r): BMI’s Perry Howard, Dan Spears, and Tom Annastas; Kix Brooks; BMI’s Mike O’Neill and Clay Bradley; and Country Aircheck’s Lon Helton; (seated, l-r): Jerrod Niemann, Whitey Shafer, and Dallas Davidson. Photo by Rick Diamond


>>>Russ Ocker of KMGO/KCOG was honored with the Randy Jones Memorial Award during a CRS event at Fontanel. Radio promoters Jan Woods and Christina Bear founded the award along with MusicRow Country Breakout Reporter Ed Carter (WKSR-AM/FM, Pulaski, TN) to salute dedication to country radio and community service.




(L-R): Jan Woods, Russ Ocker, Ed Carter and Christina Bear


>>>Industry and artists mingle at Country Radio Seminar. Rising act Due West visit with MusicRow executives.



(L-R): MusicRow President Sherod Robertson, Due West members Tim Gates and Matt Lopez, MusicRow Publisher David Ross, and Due West's Brad Hull.

CRS Research Study Holds Few Surprises-Plus Discussion Points

This year’s 2011 CRB country radio survey was presented (3/3) to a morning crowd of over 250 attendees. Conducted by North Carolina-based research firm Coleman Insights, the study polled P1 country radio listeners ages 12-64, and was sponsored by the CMA. Approximately 171 industry professionals also responded so the P1 results could be measured against industry perceptions. The survey was conducted via email and online.
“This year’s study confirmed that the overall perception of Country Music by its core consumers was extremely positive, and the general health of Country radio is still strong,” says Coleman Insights President and COO Warren Kurtzman. “Listeners are continuing to find new means of consuming Country Music through emerging technologies, but this study seems to indicate they are not undermining Country radio’s connection with its listeners.”
Key findings for the study summed that P1s are more excited about radio than the industry perceives and that they are indeed using new media. Much of the data was compared against a 2007 study of P1s and found little change. Complete findings will be available on Wed. March 9 at 10 a.m. at www.colemaninsights.com
The Coleman speakers offered up the following conclusions and recommendations…
1. “Great job country radio and country music,” offered Coleman Insight VP . “It’s impressive that you’ve created a strong passion with your P1 consumers. The appeal and satisfaction of both country radio and country music is as positive as ever. Country radio remains the leading source of connection for these consumers and is the leading source for new music discovery. The industry is dealing from a position of perceived strength with its partisans. This is important because if there are any chinks in the armor that showed up here, [in  this study] that would be serious and damaging.
2. “Country P1 engagement with new media is underway and growing,” Ackerman continued. “It presents challenges and opportunities. The challenges come from the threat of increased fragmentation and choice, but given the industry’s position of strength with its partisan consumers the opportunity lies in the ability to proactively harness new media for its own purposes. One way to maintain the bond that country radio has with its partisans is to keep improving…the product and product experience. Doing the necessary R&D to understand the audience. Know what they like and don’t like. Know how their perceptions of country radio and music are evolving and changing. It also means being willing to invest in innovation. Innovation in finding and developing new acts and developing new acts and making a radio station sound better and by delivering more exclusive content so we can’t rest on our laurels here. It may be a tough pill to swallow in these economic times, but leaders preserve their leadership by asserting their position through aggressive advertising. That is necessary for us to not only maintain the strength of our brands, but to stay visible and relevant with the consumer. With all the choice going on it is not a time for country radio and/or music to be invisible.”
Coleman VP Sam Milkman had these concerns…
1. ”You will need smartphone apps. Both an alarm clock and something that plays the radio because a third of your consumers are waking up to a smartphone.
2. “Align your streaming offerings to combat Pandora which will involve getting in touch with the values that consumers see in Pandora that they aren’t getting from our am/fm streams including customization, ease of use and fewer commercials.”
Discussion Points
Mark Twain reportedly said when trying to win a debate, “Sir, there are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics.” What was Twain trying to say? Perhaps that the persuasive power of numbers must be tempered by looking carefully at what they represent and how they were obtained.
This CRB 2011 study appears to be extremely incestuous. Radio’s most passionate involved listeners (P1s or “partisans”) are chosen and then asked essentially, “Do you like us?” Surprise—they do. Is it any wonder the satisfaction/appeal results are quite similar to the 2007 study, considering we are only asking listeners that love country radio? In fact, I would guess that if there were only 100 P1s left in the world at some imaginary future time and we polled them, the results would still be the same. “If we aren’t taking care of our core listeners then we are really in trouble,” said CRB Board member and radio consultant Rusty Walker offering a reason for polling only P1s. “It’s a starting place,” offered one of the Coleman Insights VPs.
One of the study’s recommendations is, “improve the product and product experience…understand the audience…know what they like and don’t like.” It also says “Get in touch with the values that consumers see in Pandora and aren’t getting…” Last year’s CMA study which polled a robust sample of country music fans found that listeners wanted to know the names of the artists they were listening to. Pandora shows that information. But most country radio stations do not. Why? Data shows your listeners want it.
Another Coleman Insights conclusion was, “Invest in innovation, including finding and developing new acts.” Innovation with respect to new acts is hard to define, but it likely involves increasing the level of experimentation. Country music sales have fallen 50% in four years, which should prove that current levels of innovation in this regard are not working, at least for label partners.
All media is changing rapidly—including radio and records. Soon Pandora and other Internet streaming channels will become available on your auto dashboard. Longevity will necessitate change for all stakeholders. And that requires good unbiased data showing what’s right….and what’s wrong.

Weekly Chart Report (3/4/11)



Katie Armiger made a house call at KILT to see a hobbled PD Mark Adams (broken foot from soccer), before she headed out to the KILT BBQ Cookoff Tent for a performance at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo World Championship BBQ Cookoff.


SPIN ZONE
It’s been a wild week as usual at Country Radio Seminar 2011, with informative panels-a-plenty, unforgettable performances, and many friends from across the country. Thank you again to everyone who came out to MusicRow’s 9th Annual CRS Meet & Greet on Tuesday (3/1). We had a great time and enjoyed some awesome performances from Colt Ford and Joanna Smith.
But it ain’t over yet: like always, CRS closes on a high note later today with the New Faces show.
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It’s a bit of a shake up on today’s CountryBreakout Chart. Thompson Square’s “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not” stakes its claim to the No. 1 spot, leaping over Taylor Swift to lead one of the tightest 1-2-3 combinations in memory. Only seven spins separate Thompson Square from the No. 3 song, Lady Antebellum’s “Hello Word.” Swift’s “Back To December” is still at No. 2 and looking strong, so it will be interesting to see how that situation plays out.
CRS always means more frozen playlists and the result is a slower than normal chart. Kenny Chesney’s “Live A Little” gained over 500 spins in the two prior weeks and was the Greatest Spin Increase again this week, but only picked up 254 new spins in this chart. Both of the last two charts have had multiple songs gaining more than 300 spins. Only two new songs debuted—Colt Ford’s “Country Thang” (hey, you’re welcome!) at No. 76, and Curtis & Luckey’s “Eye Candy” at No. 79.




Upcoming Singles
March 7
Eli Young Band/Crazy Girl/Republic Nashville
The New Relics/Dixie Queen/Spinville/Blues Alley
Tonja Rose/Where Would Your Heart Be/Identical Entertainment/Turnpike
Little Big Town/The Reason Why/Capitol
Neal McCoy/New Mountain To Climb/Tate
March 14
Kenny Chesney/Live A Little/BNA
Kip Moore/Mary Was The Marrying Kind/MCA
Due West/When The Smoke Clears/Black River
Sabastian Roberts/It’s Still Country To Me/Homage Records
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New On The Chart—Debuting This Week
Artist/song/label — chart pos.
Colt Ford/Country Thang/Average Joe’s Entertainment — 76
Curtis & Luckey/Eye Candy/KMG Music Group — 79
Greatest Spin Increase
Artist/song/label — spin+
Kenny Chesney/Live A Little/BNA — 254
Eric Church/Homeboy/EMI Nashville — 249
Justin Moore/If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away/Valory — 194
Toby Keith/Somewhere Else/Show Dog-Universal — 161
Tim McGraw & Gwyneth Paltrow/Me And Tennessee/Curb — 149
On Deck—Soon To Be Charting
Artist/song/label — spins
LeAnn Rimes/Crazy Women/Curb — 168
Little Big Town/The Reason Why/Capitol — 144
Frankie Ballard/A Buncha Girls/Warner Bros. — 129
Adam Craig Band/Nothing Wrong/American Roots/Quarterback — 124
Bridgette Tatum/Hillbilly Rock Star/Root 49/Quarterback — 119
Kevin Fowler/Girl In A Truck/FowlBall — 119
Most Added
Artist/song/label — New Adds
Eric Church/Homeboy/EMI/Nashville — 15
Tim McGraw & Gwyneth Paltrow/Me And Tennessee/Curb — 11
Justin Moore/If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away/Valory — 10
Chris Young/Tomorrow/RCA — 10
Eli Young Band/Crazy Girl/Republic Nashville — 10

WUSN/Chicago APD/MD Marci Braun got “crazy” with Republic Nashville's Eli Young Band when the guys stopped by the station to play their new single “Crazy Girl.” (L-R): EYB’s James Young, Jon Jones, Braun, Mike Eli and Chris Thompson.


Last week in Little Rock a guitar pull featuring Gary Allan, Easton Corbin and Ashton Shepherd raised $24,000 for St. Jude. (L-R): MCA’s EJ Bernas, UMGN’s Katie Dean, KSSN’s Bob Robbins, Corbin, KSSN’s Jeremy Guenther, Allan and Shepherd.


Skyville Records' Stealing Angels sailed into WEZL/Charleston, SC offices this week to share their new single "Paper Heart." (L-R): Skyville Records Pres. Kevin Herring, Jennifer Wayne, WEZL PD Bill West, Caroline Cutbirth and Tayla Lynn.

CRS 2011 Photos: UMG, Big Machine, Sony Music Nashville

Radio guests enjoy special label events hosted by UMG Nashville, Big Machine, and Sony Music Nashville as part of Country Radio Seminar 2011.

Special radio guests in town for CRS 2011 visited UMG President Luke Lewis’ home last night (3/1) for an evening of musical entertainment. Pictured (L-R): MCA’s Michelle Tyrrell, MCA’s David Nail, WKLB’s Ginny Rogers, MCA’s Josh Turner and Mark Anderson WDSY Pittsburgh OM PD.


Fresh off her Asian tour, Taylor Swift made a surprise appearance last night (3/1) at the CMT/Big Machine CRS party held at Cellar One. The night included performances from Edens Edge, Eli Young Band, Justin Moore and Martina McBride (who offered three new songs), and was hosted by CMT’s Cody Alan and Melissa Peterman. Steel Magnolia, The Band Perry and Sunny Sweeney were also seen hanging in the crowd. Pictured (L-R): Lori Megown, VP Radio, MTV Music Group; Jean Williams, Director, CMT Radio Network; Martina McBride; Taylor Swift; Scott Borchetta; Cody Alan, Host CMT Radio Live; Melissa Peterman. Photo: Brian Bayley


In an unofficial kick-off to CRS 2011 last night, RCA Nashville artist Jake Owen and BNA Records newcomer Casey James performed new music from their forthcoming albums for a crowd of country radio programmers and music industry guests at Margaritaville. This will be the third studio album for Jake and debut album for Casey—both set to release later this year. Pictured (L-R): RCA Nashville VP National Promotion Keith Gale, Sony Music Nashville Senior VP Promotion Skip Bishop, Academy of Country Music CEO Bob Romeo, Owen, Sony Music Nashville Chairman and CEO Gary Overton, James, BNA Records VP National Promotion Bryan Frasher.

CRB Names Radio Promotion Award Winners

Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. has announced its 2011 Radio Promotion Award winners. The awards will be presented during the “90 Executable Ideas in 50 Minutes” panel on Thursday, March 3, inside the Nashville Convention Center. Winners receive a free trip to Country Radio Seminar.
Large Market Winner: KUPL / Portland, Ore.
KUPL’s “Free Money Friday” paired two of the station’s advertising clients to create a successful cross-promotion. Customers who picked up KUPL bumper stickers at one client location would receive a text message directing them to the second client’s promotion and location, where customers could win up to $500. The promotion generated increased sales for the clients and doubled the radio station’s texting database.
Medium Market Winner: WQMX / Akron, Ohio
WQMX utilized the power of social networking to conduct its “Zac Brown Look-A-Like Contest.” Listeners submitted photos through the station’s Facebook page for a chance to win front row seats and a backstage “eat and greet” with the Zac Brown Band.
Small Market Winner: KZPK / St. Cloud, Minn.
KZPK staged its biggest benefit concert ever during Central Minnesota’s summer FireFest event. The show featured performances from Little Big Town, Emerson Drive and Bomshel, raising more than $50,000 for the city of Cold Spring’s Fire and Rescue Relief Association.

Dale Turner Teams With Skyville Records

Dale Turner


Executive Dale Turner has joined Skyville Records as National Director, Radio Marketing and Promotion. This re-teams Turner with Skyville Pres. Kevin Herring, the two previously worked together at Lyric Street.
Turner brings to the table experience in both radio and promotion. For 14 years he served at RCA Label Group, ending as VP Promotion. In 1998 he joined Lyric Street as VP, National Promotion, where he worked for 12 years.
Skyville, launched last year by Paul Worley, Wally Wilson and Glen Morgan, is focusing on flagship act Stealing Angels.
“There is no better utility player on a record label staff than Dale Turner! He does it all,” says Herring. “We are so lucky to have him at Skyville!”
“In lieu of early retirement, I’m delaying my 139 bowling average to hook up with my former colleague Kevin Herring,” jokes Turner. “In all seriousness, I’ve worked some great music that was produced and/or written by Paul Worley and Wally Wilson over the years. This will be a fun adventure in a new business model!”
Dale Turner can be reached at 615-320-7052 or Dale@skynash.com.

Collins Beefs UP Skyville West Promotion


Dave Collins


Skyville Records announces that Dave Collins will join its promotion team to serve as Director of Promotion in the West. Collins, who has over 22 years of experience was previously part of NineNorth Promotion.
“Dave is a tenacious promotion man who has shown he has what it takes to compete in the west,” shares Kevin Herring, President Skyville Records. “His history with Stealing Angels and his passion for them and their music makes Skyville the perfect place for him!”
Collins spent time at KMLE/Phoenix, KWNR/Las Vegas, and KBUL/Reno. Also he previously worked with Herring as part of the Carolwood Records team, an imprint that was part of Disney’s now defunct Lyric Street Records, headed by Randy Goodman.
“I feel beyond blessed to have had the fortune of working with so many superb people and professionals in my career,” says Collins. “Larry Pareigis and Tom Moran have been nothing short of wonderful to work for and with, and now to be reunited with Kevin Herring… blessed is the word that keeps coming to mind.” Collins can be reached at (480) 759-0329  or  dave@skynash.com.

CRS Preview: Schedule Highlights

Country Radio Seminar officially opens Wednesday, March 2, in downtown Nashville, but related events are getting started even earlier. CRS 2011 runs March 2-4 at the Nashville Convention Center. Here’s a quick look at the week’s itinerary:
Tuesday, March 1
MusicRow’s invitation-only CRS Meet & Greet and Country Breakout Awards, featuring performances by Colt Ford and Joanna Smith. The fun is 2:30-5 PM at Cadillac Ranch.
The Country Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremony and dinner will honor inductees Dale Carter, Barry Kent and Lee Rogers (On-Air Personality), and Charlie Cook, Dene Hallam and Bill Payne (Radio). The Judds will receive the 2011 Career Achievement Award and Joe Galante will receive the President’s Award. Sold out.
Wednesday, March 2
Carrie Underwood officially opens CRS 2011 with a performance of the national anthem, followed by the keynote address from Scripps Networks CEO Ken Lowe. Wednesday’s key panels include a session on digital media, on-air interviews, and the “Show Me the Money” panel about music biz economics.
Wednesday’s performances include the UMG luncheon at the Ryman Auditorium, with Gary Allan, Laura Bell Bundy, Hayes Carll, Coldwater Jane, Easton Corbin, Billy Currington, Dani Flowers, Vince Gill, Mallary Hope, Jamey Johnson, Josh Kelley, Randy Montana, Kip Moore, David Nail, Randy Rogers Band, Ashton Shepherd, Canaan Smith, Sugarland, Josh Turner, Lee Ann Womack and special surprise guests. Wednesday afternoon will be the KCRS Live! songwriter showcase featuring Aaron Lewis, LoCash Cowboys, Rivers Rutherford and Jeffrey Steele. Wednesday night Blake Shelton headlines the Music City Jam™.
Thursday, March 3
A sample of Thursday’s panels include: 90 Executable Ideas in 50 Minutes, From the Mouths of the Consumer (focus group), and the CRB/CMA research presentation about new media usage by country music consumers and industry professionals.
Performance events include the Sony Music Nashville luncheon featuring Ronnie Dunn and Joanna Smith. Then Dallas Davidson, Jerrod Niemann and Whitey Shafer headline the WCRS Live! songwriter showcase, and the Broadjam Acoustic Showcase features Mark Croft.
Friday, March 4
Friday offers attendees a variety of panels, including: Leadership Skills and Management Secrets, Video Saved the Radio Star, Concerts: Connect the Dots Between Ratings, Revenue and Promotions, and the popular Town Hall wrap-up panel.
Friday’s musical performances includes Luke Bryan at the Capitol Records Nashville luncheon, followed in the evening by the sold out New Faces of Country Music Show® with The Band Perry, Lee Brice, Jerrod Niemann, Steel Magnolia and Josh Thompson.
The Digital Rodeo “British Invasion” Show closes out CRS 2011 at Cadillac Ranch. Performers include Katie Armiger, Burns and Poe, Sarah Darling, Due West, Ashley Gearing, Josh Gracin, The Harters, Jacob Lyda, One Night Rodeo, Julie Roberts, Adam Tefteller, Tiffany, Bryan White, Mark Wills and more.
A detailed schedule can be viewed at www.CRB.org.

ACM Newcomer Awards To Church and TBP

ACM fan voters have chosen Eric Church and The Band Perry as winners of this year’s Newcomer Awards—Top New Solo Vocalist and Top New Vocal Duo or Group. This means that both winners automatically become nominees for the Top New Artist Award to be presented on the 46th Annual ACM Awards, April 3, 2011.
The two awards will be presented next week in Nashville by Luke Bryan at the ACM-sponsored CRS Music City Jam. Fans will be able to watch the presentation on GAC’s ACM Top New Artists special which will premiere March 14.
Voting for Top New Artist will take place at www.VoteACM.com powered by CBS.com beginning March 11th at 12noon PT and will continue until 5pm PST on Sunday, April 3.
Professional members of the Academy of Country Music select the final nominees in the Top New Solo Vocalist, Top New Vocal Duo or Group categories. Professional member votes were combined with fan votes to obtain the winners of the Top New categories.

Weekly Chart Report (2/25/11)


17 Music Entertainment's Matt Gary has been making the radio rounds in the Southeast and Midwest to introduce his new single, "I'm Just Sayin'," penned by Frank Myers, Gary B. Baker and Billy Montana, the title track from his CD 6-Pack. (L-R): Gary, WCTQ/Sarasota, FL MD Heidi Decker and WCTQ PD Tim Jones.


Whoa, where does the time go? Country Radio Seminar starts next week, so make plans to attend MusicRow’s annual Meet & Greet and CountryBreakout Awards, featuring special performances from Joanna Smith and Colt Ford. The event takes place Tuesday, March 1, 2:30-5 pm CT at Cadillac Ranch on Broadway. Email mstephens@musicrow.com for more information. Don’t miss this one!
SPIN ZONE
Lady Antebellum’s “Hello World” makes it two in a row, adding enough spins to maintain the No. 1 spot over Taylor Swift’s “Back To December.” And it looks like the moment has arrived for Stoney Creek’s Thompson Square, whose “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not” gains 135 spins and jumps to No. 3 ahead of Brad Paisley’s “This Is Country Music” and Jason Aldean’s “Don’t You Wanna Stay.”
Kenny Chesney’s “Live A Little” is on the fast track to chart dominance. After capturing the biggest debut last week, it picks up the greatest spin increase this week and leaps to No. 31. Toby Keith’s “Somewhere Else”–also just two weeks old–has moved all the way to No. 37. Soon both singles will be battling against Ronnie Dunn’s “Bleed Red” (No. 16) and Keith Urban’s “Without You” (No. 21) for position.
Seems everyone has a new single out with CRS on the horizon. Eric Church’s “Homeboy” is moving quickly at No. 58, followed by Chris Young’s “Tomorrow” at No. 62. Gwyneth Paltrow is also back on the chart at No. 75 with “Me And Tennessee,” a duet with Country Strong co-star Tim McGraw serviced by Curb Records. Also debuting are Eli Young Band’s “Crazy Girl,” Bucky Covington’s “Hometown,” and David Nail’s “Let It Rain.”
Frozen Playlists: KWWR, WBYZ






Upcoming Singles
February 28
Jessica Ridley/Flaming Red/EMG/Universal/Nine North
Frankie Ballard/A Buncha Girls/Warner Bros./WMN
Chris Young/Tomorrow/RCA
Jason Thomas/I’m Your Radio/MD Records
Eric Church/Homeboy/EMI Nashville
Steve Azar/Hard Road/Ride
Emerson Drive/Let Your Love Speak/Quarterback
Toby Keith/Somewhere Else/Show Dog-Universal
March 7
Eli Young Band/Crazy Girl/Republic Nashville
The New Relics/Dixie Queen/Spinville/Blues Alley
Tonja Rose/Where Would Your Heart Be/Identical Entertainment/Turnpike
Little Big Town/The Reason Why/Capitol
Neal McCoy/New Mountain To Climb/Tate
New On The Chart—Debuting This Week
Artist/song/label — chart pos.
Tim McGraw & Gwyneth Paltrow/Me And Tennessee/Curb — 75
Eli Young Band/Crazy Girl/Republic Nashville — 77
Bucky Covington/Hometown — 78
David Nail/Let It Rain/MCA — 80
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Greatest Spin Increase
Artist/song/label — spin+
Kenny Chesney/Live A Little/BNA — 536
Toby Keith/Somewhere Else/Show Dog-Universal — 398
Keith Urban / Without You / Capitol — 335
Justin Moore/If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away/Valory — 266
Eric Church/Homeboy/EMI Nashville — 231
On Deck—Soon To Be Charting
Artist/song/label — spins
Colt Ford/Country Thang/Average Joe’s Entertainment — 223
Curtis & Luckey/Eye Candy/KMG Music Group — 217
Kate Russell/Damned If I Do/Urunga/Spinville Records — 217
Emma King & The Heartsets/I’m Not Forgotten/PLC — 190
Johnny Rivers/New Home/Soul City — 176
Most Added
Artist/song/label — New Adds
Kenny Chesney/Live A Little/BNA — 27
Toby Keith/Somewhere Else/Show Dog—Universal — 26
Justin Moore/If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away/Valory — 21
Eric Church/Homeboy/EMI/Nashville — 19

Lucy Angel recently visited KGRT/Las Cruces, NM. (L-R): Lucy Angel's Kate, Las Cruces March of Dimes Dir. Becky Horner, Lucy Angel's Emily, KGRT MD Sheila Kirsch, and Lucy Angel's Lindsay.


Big Machine’s Eden’s Edge was in the Dallas office of Citadel Media on Tuesday (2/22) to share their music with employees. The group talked about growing up in Arkansas and meeting each other in college. (L-R): Carl Anderson, Sr. VP Programming and Distribution for Citadel Media; Eden’s Edge’s Cherrill Green and Hannah Blaylock; Gary Reynolds, PD Today’s Best Country; Kris Wilson, MD Today’s Best Country; Eden’s Edge’s Dean Berner; and Jeremy Robinson, The Jeremy Show.


Corey Smith stopped by WUSY in Chattanooga on Wednesday (2/23) to visit with US 101’s personalities and loyal listeners. Corey chatted with Brian Stewart and played a few songs on-air including new single,“Twenty-One,” soon to be released on Average Joe’s Entertainment. (L-R): Gator Harrison (OM/PD), Ken Hicks (morning guy), Brian Stewart (night guy), Smith, Mo & Dex (afternoon show).