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©2008 Country Aircheck™ — All rights reserved. Sign up free at www.countryaircheck.com. Send news to [email protected] ACM Gets Thumbs-Up For Fan Vote For the first time in the 43-year history of its awards show, the Academy of Country Music will entrust the voting of its most- coveted award to the fans. Beginning May 5, fans will have the chance to choose the ACM’s Entertainer of the Year. (They’ll select from from five industry-nominated finalists. Further details are forthcoming.) Country Aircheck asked a number of radio and music industry folks for their take on the ACM’s bold move. Detailing the reasons behind the board’s landmark decision, ACM Chairman of the Board Mark Hartley told CA, “This was largely about driving viewership of the TV show. All awards shows are suffering audience erosion, and the concept was to engage the fans and create some extra excitement about the show even before it airs. We also wanted get the fans more involved in the show itself.” He added that CBS, the ACM’s TV network that had previously worked with the Grammys on a fan-based award, felt very strongly the ACM should give this a shot. But why put the ACM’s top award in the hands of the fans, instead of creating a new fan-voted award? “That was the subject of a lot of discussion,” said Hartley. “We were concerned that one award might be diminished by the other if we had two. But one of the strongest arguments against creating a new award came from an artist on the board, who said, ‘If I were to win a fan-voted award voted on by thousands and thousands of people and an industry-voted award voted on by 2500 of my industry peers, I’d be more proud of the award coming from the fans.’” continued on page 4 Rector, Michaels Battle To A Draw While not quite the “The Thrilla In Manila,” last Friday night’s “Music City Mauling” charity bout between Columbia’s Jimmy “The School Bus” Rector and WBR’s Gator Michaels provided plenty of entertainment for the more than 400 folks gathered at the event benefiting the Charley Foundation. The bell was still resonating when the two met center-ring and began exchanging punches. With a decided reach advantage, Michaels tagged Rector with four or five good jabs right out of the box that drew blood from Rector’s nose. “I thought to myself, ‘Oh-oh, you’re just pissing him off,” Gator would say after the fight. Rector said of the first-round exchange, “I was bleeding, but it was no big deal. Those damn long arms of his.” Mark Hartley A Fight To Behold – Gathering just moments after last Friday night’s charity slugfest for the Charley Foundation were (l-r) Fight Judge Lon “The Don” Hel- ton, Troy “Young Elvis” Gentry, combatants Gator Michaels and Jimmy “The School Bus” Rector, Fight Judge Butch “The Cat” Waugh and Rector corner- man Keith “The Perfect Storm” Gale, already touting a “Gale Vs. Borchetta ‘09” T-shirt. Not pictured and at the bar glad his Sr. VP/Promotion was OK was Fight Judge Bill Bennett. March 17, 2008 Issue 81
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ACM Gets Thumbs-Up For Fan Vote For the first time in the 43-year history of its awards show, the Academy of Country Music will entrust the voting of its most-coveted award to the fans. Beginning May 5, fans will have the chance to choose the ACM’s Entertainer of the Year. (They’ll select from from five industry-nominated finalists. Further details are forthcoming.) Country Aircheck asked a number of radio and music industry folks for their take on the ACM’s bold move. Detailing the reasons behind the board’s landmark decision, ACM Chairman of the Board Mark Hartley told CA, “This was largely about driving viewership of the TV show. All awards shows are suffering audience erosion, and the concept was to engage the fans and create some extra excitement about the show even before it airs. We also wanted get the fans more involved in the show itself.” He added that CBS, the ACM’s TV network that had previously worked with the Grammys on a fan-based award, felt very strongly the ACM should give this a shot. But why put the ACM’s top award in the hands of the fans, instead of creating a new fan-voted award? “That was the subject of a lot of discussion,” said Hartley. “We were concerned that one award might be diminished by the other if
we had two. But one of the strongest arguments against creating a new award came from an artist on the board, who said, ‘If I were to win a fan-voted award voted on by thousands and thousands of people and an industry-voted award voted on by 2500 of my industry peers, I’d be more proud of the award coming from the fans.’” continued on page 4
Rector, Michaels Battle To A Draw While not quite the “The Thrilla In Manila,” last Friday night’s “Music City Mauling” charity bout between Columbia’s Jimmy “The School Bus” Rector and WBR’s Gator Michaels provided plenty of entertainment for the more than 400 folks gathered at the event benefiting the Charley Foundation. The bell was still resonating when the two met center-ring and began exchanging punches. With a decided reach advantage, Michaels tagged Rector with four or five good jabs right out of the box that drew blood from Rector’s nose. “I thought to myself, ‘Oh-oh, you’re just pissing him off,” Gator would say after the fight. Rector said of the first-round exchange, “I was bleeding, but it was no big deal. Those damn long arms of his.”Mark Hartley
A Fight To Behold – Gathering just moments after last Friday night’s charity slugfest for the Charley Foundation were (l-r) Fight Judge Lon “The Don” Hel-ton, Troy “Young Elvis” Gentry, combatants Gator Michaels and Jimmy “The School Bus” Rector, Fight Judge Butch “The Cat” Waugh and Rector corner-man Keith “The Perfect Storm” Gale, already touting a “Gale Vs. Borchetta ‘09” T-shirt. Not pictured and at the bar glad his Sr. VP/Promotion was OK was Fight Judge Bill Bennett.
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were caught in sex scandals, ABC News Political Contributor Matthew Dowd blogs today that these women should say, “It’s Carrie Underwood Time” and “take a Louisville Slugger to both headlights.” “When is one of these wives of a high-profile politician going to finally no longer be Tammy Wynette and start being Carrie Underwood? “ he asks. Read all about it here.
Holy Crap According to the Dallas Morning News, the officers accused of holding Steve Holy and a friend at gunpoint on Dec. 27
Round two was all Rector. A left jab/straight right/left hook combination midway through the round sent Gator to the canvas. Asked if he was surprised by the flurry, Gator said, “I was more surprised by my age in Round 2; my legs were gone.” Round three was cut short (there were three 1:30 rounds) as Rector continued to work inside and delivered some body blows to Michaels. Checking in with the pugilists Monday morning, Rector said he bore no ill effects, expect for a “sore right elbow from throwing so many rights.” Michaels told CA it was “the most tired I’ve ever been in my life. And, in hindsight, the most foolish thing I’ve ever done.” That was a bit of déjà vu for Michaels, who before the fight watched as Rector prepared to enter the ring with a trainer, a cutter and a corner man. “All I had was three women from the label who were making sure the bow on my robe looked right.” The fight was declared a draw by ring announcer Bruce Buffer, filling in for brother Michael, who was attending a funeral, even as the celebrity judges were comparing scoring notes. Just as well, since it was three rounds for Rector on judge and Sony BMG EVP Butch Waugh’s scorecard and three rounds for Michaels on WBR EVP Bill Bennett’s card. That left it up to the third judge, CA’s Lon Helton, who decided before the bout that since both were clients, they were each getting a round and a half. Congrats to both on raising a lot of money for charity. Ya gotta give ‘em both a lot of credit.
Carrie A Big Stick After watching Hillary Clinton, Suzanne Craig and now Silda Spitzer publicly “stand by their man” after their husbands
My Tunes: Music ThaT shaped My Life
UMG/Nashville Chairman Luke Lewis discusses his most meaningful songs, albums or concerts:1. Ray Charles Modern Sounds In Country and Western Music: The first time I realized it was a genre. I was 15. I already loved the voice. It was the songs that nailed me.2. Gram Parsons Grievous Angel: A high school friend who played country music with a rock attitude. Led me down dirt roads.
3. John Prine John Prine: Potent poetry. Timeless, wise, funny and sad.4. JJ Cale Naturally: “Call Me The Breeze,” “Cocaine,” “After Midnight,” etc... And incredible guitar sounds.5. Leon Russell and the Shelter People: The Stones wouldn’t have sounded like they did if they hadn’t heard this record. More great Tulsa music, and it was followed by Hank Wilson’s Back (country covers), which converted a lot of rockers to country.A highly regarded song or album you’ve never heard: Kind Of Blue, Miles Davis.An “important” piece of music you just don’t get: Pet Sounds, the Beach Boys.The album you’ve played/heard more times than any other: Tie: Astral Weeks, Van Morrison and Sticky Fingers, Rolling Stones.
Music City Maul -- Jimmy Rector (l) and Gator Michaels (r) get a few pre-fight pointers from former heavyweight champion of the world Larry Holmes.
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(CAT 1/14) have been indicted by a Dallas County grand jury. Randy Anderson and Paul Loughridge are being charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and Anderson is additionally facing kidnapping charges. If convicted they could face 20 years in prison.
Radio NewsKudos: Congrats to KUAD/Ft. Collins, CO Good Morning Guys hosts Brian Gary, Todd Harding and Susan Moore, who picked up the Best Morning Show/Major Market award from the Colorado Broadcasters Association Awards. Gary and Harding have been with the station for 19 years.
International: WACO/Waco, TX morning show Zach And Jim are currently “stationed” at Camp Liberty, northeast of Baghdad, until March 21. Each morning’s broadcasts feature interviews with Ft. Hood soldiers or those with Texas connections, along with on-air games to win pre-paid phone cards. Brooks & Dunn presented the 2007 CMA International Country Broadcaster Award to Nick Erby backstage at their Sydney, Australia tour stop. Canada’s JRfm/Vancouver was named Country Station Of The Year by the Canadian Music Industry Awards in Toronto earlier this month. This is the fourth time in five years the station has received the honor.
Syndicated: Alexis Broadcasting’s Driver Radio, hosted by Stan Campbell, is celebrating its 100th show this week.
Label Contacts Omitted or corrected listings from the Label Contacts listing in the March 2008 Country Aircheck print issue include: RCA: Mgr./Regional Promotion Josh Easler, 615-301-4368, [email protected]. Montage: Elizabeth Sledge phone should be 615-690-6479. Brad Helton phone is 615-690-6480.
Tuesday (3/18) – Charley Pride, Philip Sweet, John Huie, Lisa Austin ([email protected])
Wednesday (3/19) – Bob Kingsley ([email protected]), Nathan Cruise ([email protected]), Alison Sparico ([email protected])
Thursday (3/20) - “Ranger” Doug Green, Jerry Reed, Rob Dalton ([email protected]), Ben Kline
Friday (3/21) - Lisa Duff, Shane Lane, Denny Mosesman, Rick Moxley ([email protected]), Jimmy Rector ([email protected]), Mike Rogers ([email protected]), John Landrum ([email protected])
Saturday (3/22) - James House, Randy Sharp
Sunday (3/23) - Roxie Dean, Jim Mazza
Modnay (3/24) - Vanessa Davis ([email protected]), Neal Spielberg ([email protected])
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Artist News Jennifer Hanson and Darryl Worley headline the 10-city Road To The CMA Music Festival tour presented by Tetley Iced Tea, which kicks off April 17 in Houston. Stops include Atlanta, Birmingham, Charlotte, Ft. Worth, Jacksonville, Orlando, Raleigh, San Antonio and Tampa through the beginning of May. Danielle Peck is hosting her 2nd Annual Safe Haven Family Shelter benefit March 24 at the Mercy Lounge in Nashville. Jimmy Wayne, Keith Anderson, Bucky Covington, Heidi Newfield, Carolyn Dawn Johnson and Eric Church are scheduled to perform. Sugarland, Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire, Martina McBride, Faith Hill, Vince Gill, Luke Bryan and Alabama are contributing to Clover Country, a compilation album supporting the National 4-H, available March 25.
The Week’s Top Stories Full coverage of the week’s news is available in the archives at www.countryaircheck.com.
• Lyric Street Dir./Southeast Regional Theresa Ford and Dir./Northeast Regional Chris Palmer were upped to Sr. Dir. (CAT 3/17)• Oldies KOOL/Phoenix APD Andrew Bland took on sister KMLE APD duties with the exit of Dave Collins. (CAT 3/17)• Carrie Underwood was invited to join the Grand Ole Opry by Randy Travis Saturday 3/15. (CAT 3/17)• Clear Channel/Chattanooga Market Manager and WUSY GM Sammy George is leaving the radio business after 35 years for a VP position with Northwest Georgia Bank. (CAT 3/12)• Clear Channel/Augusta, GA OM and Classic Rock WEKL PD Steve Burke was named OM of the company’s Charleston, SC cluster while Classic Rock WRFQ/Charleston PD Kevin Harbison assumed the Augusta OM post. CC’s August cluster is home to Country WIBL, while the Charleston group houses Country WEZL. (CAT 3/11)• 2008 NAB Crystal Radio Awards finalists include KSJQ/St. Joseph, MO; KUAD/Ft. Collins, CO; KUZZ/Bakersfield; KYKX/Longview, TX; KZEN/Columbus, NE; WFLS/Fredericksburg, VA; WQNZ/Natchez, MS; WUBE/Cincinnati; and WYCT/Pensacola. (CAT 3/10)
ACM Gives Fans EOY Vote (continued from page 1)Those contacted by Country Aircheck were 100% unanimous
Tuesday (3/18) - Carrie Underwood, Little Big Town, Lady Antebellum, Opry Live (re-air) (GAC).
Wednesday (3/19) - Billy Ray and Miley Cyrus, Oprah (re-air) (syndicated).
Thursday (3/20) - Lady Antebellum, Introducing... (GAC); Trace Adkins, Celebrity Apprentice (NBC); Road Hammers, GAC Nights.
Friday (3/21) - Sara Evans, Phil Vassar, Top 20 Country Countdown (GAC).
Saturday (3/22) - Jimmy Wayne, PEPSI 300 NASCAR (National Anthem) (ESPN2).
Sunday (3/23) - John Rich, Dierks Bentley, Kellie Pickler, Gretchen Wilson, Aftermath: The Station Fire Five Years Later (VH1 Classic).
Monday (3/24) - Julianne Hough, Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC).
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in support of the idea. “I love the idea that the fans will have a say in this year’s Entertainer of the Year Award,” said Warner Bros./Nashville EVP Bill Bennett. “The country music community has always been justifiably proud of the relationship our artists share with their fans. The integrity of the award, and awards in general, should be protected by the accounting of the votes, not necessarily by the constituency of the voters. This direct relationship with the fans and the ability to watch in real time their enthusiasm also adds another dimension to the show that can only add excitement.” Buddy Lee Attractions CEO/President Tony Conway also believes this is a good move. “We’ll get a real true feeling of the fans and who they stand for, assuming proper voting controls are put in place. I’ve always felt that fan votes should be incorporated in awards since they are the folks buying the music and the concert tickets; they have a strong sense of who is their entertainer of the year. Industry votes can seem to be based on hard music sales and hard ticket sales data and maybe not the unbelievable live experience that has touched the fans, which in turn gives them the motivation to vote. It also brings the fans into the process and makes them want to participate.”
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Weighing in from a manager’s perspective, TK Kimbrell of TKO Artist Management, an ACM board member as well as a CMA board member, noted, “It’s a good move. I’ve been on committees that research the problems with the industry-voting procedures. I’ve personally had a big problem with these procedures for a long time. I think allowing fans to vote for
Entertainer and, hopefully, all awards in the future, is a huge step in the right direction and will enhance the integrity the ACM Awards. To allow conglomerates to have big blocks of votes is an injustice to the real integrity of the nominees and winners. I think the artist would much rather win a fan-voted award than win an industry vote that is primarily based in vested interests.”
Radio programmers were also unanimous in their support. “It’s a great move that will bring a whole new level of interest to the award show,” said KWNR/Las Vegas PD Cary Rolfe. “We’ve seen other shows do it for a few years now and it makes it exciting for the fans. I don’t believe it takes from the integrity of the award. If anything, it enhances it. Instead of jaded industry people voting or controlling the vote, you now have a wildcard with the fan vote that is not based on sales numbers or airplay -- just passion for their favorite artist.” KMPS/Seattle PD Becky Brenner added, “It adds a dimension to the award that the fans will appreciate while also creating a buzz that makes people want to watch the show to see if their person wins! The Entertainer of the Year should be
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the person who has done the most to promote themselves and country music to the world at large.” Brenner offered this conundrum-creating caveat, however. “The question is, will this give an unfair advantage to heritage artists who have had years to develop their fan base? On the other hand, the newer artists may have an advantage if the younger end of the audience is more inclined to go online and take the time to vote. This will be fun to track.” Also on the bandwagon is WMIL/Milwaukee PD Kerry Wolfe, who said, “I’ve always felt that there was something ‘fishy’ with the [industry] voting anyway. I’ve heard many stories of employees at record companies that don’t get to fill out their own ballots; it’s done for them. That just doesn’t seem fair to me.” “Interaction with the audience is the future, and if we want to move this show forward the viewer/listener has to have a big stake in the process,” said WDTW/Detroit PD John Trapane. “It means more because it comes from the listener. I also think the fans should pick the songs the artists play. The younger audience wants control. On demand. If you’re not willing to have them vote on all the awards, give them control of the show and the content. Think reality TV. American Idol. Fans want to participate and be involved.” No kidding … 100% of the people we contacted were positive. If you have a different point of view, send it our way at [email protected].
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3 1 ALAN JACKSON/Small Town Southern Man (Arista) 13578 532 4648 148 35.534 1.639 119 0
1 2 CARRIE UNDERWOOD/All-American Girl (19/Arista) 13031 -616 4350 -164 33.535 -2.396 119 0
2 3 KENNY CHESNEY/Shiftwork (BNA) 11928 -1416 4068 -450 30.969 -4.042 119 0
4 4 RODNEY ATKINS/Cleaning This Gun (Come On...) (Curb) 11764 -915 3953 -320 30.358 -2.778 118 0
6 5 TRACE ADKINS/You're Gonna Miss This (Capitol) 4 11430 743 3918 264 30.697 2.323 118 1
7 6 CHRIS CAGLE/What Kinda Gone (Capitol) 10837 360 3747 125 27.4 1.078 117 1
5 7 CHUCK WICKS/Stealing Cinderella (RCA) 10398 -711 3731 -182 26.274 -1.941 117 0
8 8 GEORGE STRAIT/I Saw God Today (MCA) 10325 453 3447 154 27.799 1.589 117 0
10 9 JAMES OTTO/Just Got Started Lovin' You (Warner Bros.) 4 9310 822 3199 270 24.263 2.746 115 2
9 10 JASON ALDEAN/Laughed Until We Cried (BBR) 9061 520 3258 168 22.376 0.499 116 0
11 11 TAYLOR SWIFT/Picture To Burn (Big Machine) 8835 378 2989 175 22.924 1.26 118 0
13 12 BROOKS & DUNN/God Must Be Busy (Arista) 7764 -183 2749 -27 20.334 -0.159 113 0
14 13 PHIL VASSAR/Love Is A Beautiful Thing (Universal South) 7311 38 2483 29 18.514 0.175 111 1
15 14 BUCKY COVINGTON/It's Good To Be Us (Lyric Street) 7190 101 2455 32 18.076 0.478 116 0
12 15 CRAIG MORGAN/International Harvester (BBR) 6217 -1914 2280 -666 15.152 -4.464 113 0
16 16 LADY ANTEBELLUM/Love Don't Live Here (Capitol) 6154 380 2044 137 14.936 1.022 112 1
17 17 JEWEL/Stronger Woman (Valory) 5856 266 1926 146 14.319 0.804 113 1
18 18 KELLIE PICKLER/Things That Never Cross... (19/BNA) 5586 4 1937 -15 13.358 0.161 112 1
22 19 RASCAL FLATTS/Every Day (Lyric Street) 4 5375 1481 1819 494 14.137 3.954 105 12
19 20 JOE NICHOLS/It Ain't No Crime (Universal South) 5274 144 1846 68 12.709 0.36 102 1
25 21 BRAD PAISLEY/I'm Still A Guy (Arista) 4 4665 1308 1530 446 12.006 3.469 97 14
21 22 DIERKS BENTLEY/Trying To Stop Your Leaving (Capitol) 4551 544 1531 204 10.986 1.576 92 9
20 23 JAKE OWEN/Something About A Woman (RCA) 4475 122 1563 36 10.531 0.426 107 1
23 24 ASHTON SHEPHERD/Takin' Off This Pain (MCA) 3918 212 1374 91 8.521 0.582 103 4
24 25 JOSH TURNER f/T. YEARWOOD/Another Try (MCA) 3356 -47 1239 -13 8.188 0.107 90 4
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27 26 JACK INGRAM/Maybe She'll Get Lonely (Big Machine) 3277 59 1108 7 7.092 0.036 84 2
28 27 JOSH GRACIN/We Weren't Crazy (Lyric Street) 2725 102 986 26 5.816 0.5 95 1
30 28 MONTGOMERY GENTRY/Back When I Knew... (Columbia) 4 2722 550 922 193 6.826 1.406 72 17
29 29 BLAKE SHELTON/Home (Warner Bros.) 2631 396 880 108 6.481 1.202 69 10
33 30 MIRANDA LAMBERT/Gunpowder & Lead (Columbia) 2290 191 837 69 5.099 0.475 62 8
32 31 LEE BRICE/Happy Endings (Asylum-Curb) 2145 45 753 10 4.392 0.269 83 0
31 32 EAGLES/Busy Being Fabulous (ERC/Mercury/Lost Highway) 2114 -11 714 1 5.092 -0.191 56 4
34 33 KEITH ANDERSON/I Still Miss You (Columbia) 1928 107 640 25 4.051 0.17 61 5
35 34 TRISHA YEARWOOD/This Is Me You're... (Big Machine) 1771 57 608 13 4.226 0.21 63 3
37 35 SARA EVANS/Some Things Never Change (RCA) 1585 244 570 85 3.315 0.917 58 7
38 36 PHIL STACEY/If You Didn't Love Me (Lyric Street) 1376 120 521 31 2.669 0.522 67 2
39 37 JASON MICHAEL CARROLL/I Can Sleep When I'm Dead (Arista) 1371 138 538 52 2.123 0.363 67 3
44 38 TOBY KEITH/She's A Hottie (Show Dog) 1205 289 415 112 2.862 0.857 33 21
43 39 REBA MCENTIRE/Every Other Weekend (MCA) 1157 141 378 69 2.781 0.22 24 6
42 40 TRACY LAWRENCE/Til I Was A Daddy... (Rocky Comfort/CO5) 1096 70 452 19 2.537 0.22 39 2
40 41 JYPSI/I Don't Love You Like That (Arista) 1058 -85 382 -21 2.132 -0.011 49 0
41 42 WHISKEY FALLS/Falling Into You (Midas) 964 -92 397 -30 1.916 -0.044 52 1
48 43 TIM MCGRAW/Kristofferson (Curb) 932 247 319 104 2.274 0.542 26 8
45 44 CLAY WALKER/She Likes It In The Morning (Curb/Asylum) 855 75 272 29 1.93 0.045 31 1
49 45 JULIANNE HOUGH/That Song In My Head (Mercury) 821 142 262 54 1.517 0.266 32 10
46 46 SARAH JOHNS/He Hates Me (BNA) 730 -8 294 -3 0.949 -0.026 45 1
47 47 RANDY OWEN/Braid My Hair (DMP) 690 -9 222 0 1.347 0.076 23 0
50 48 CARTER'S CHORD/Young Love (Show Dog) 658 4 265 -12 1.13 0.136 42 0
49 LOST TRAILERS/Holler Back (BNA) 646 48 190 18 1.404 0.089 15 19
50 EMILY WEST/Rocks In Your Shoes (Capitol) 612 74 202 27 1.285 0.15 22 1
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Aircheck Top Point GainersRASCAL FLATTS/Every Day (Lyric Street) 1481 4BRAD PAISLEY/I'm Still A Guy (Arista) 1308 4JAMES OTTO/Just Got Started Lovin' You (Warner Bros.) 822 4TRACE ADKINS/You're Gonna Miss This (Capitol) 743 4MONTGOMERY GENTRY/Back When I Knew... (Columbia) 550 4DIERKS BENTLEY/Trying To Stop Your Leaving (Capitol) 544ALAN JACKSON/Small Town Southern Man (Arista) 532JASON ALDEAN/Laughed Until We Cried (BBR) 520CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Last Name (19/Arista) 467GEORGE STRAIT/I Saw God Today (MCA) 453
Aircheck Top Spin GainersRASCAL FLATTS/Every Day (Lyric Street) 494BRAD PAISLEY/I'm Still A Guy (Arista) 446JAMES OTTO/Just Got Started Lovin' You (Warner Bros.) 270TRACE ADKINS/You're Gonna Miss This (Capitol) 264DIERKS BENTLEY/Trying To Stop Your Leaving (Capitol) 204MONTGOMERY GENTRY/Back When I Knew... (Columbia) 193TAYLOR SWIFT/Picture To Burn (Big Machine) 175JASON ALDEAN/Laughed Until We Cried (BBR) 168GEORGE STRAIT/I Saw God Today (MCA) 154CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Last Name (19/Arista) 152
Activator Top Point GainersTOBY KEITH/She's A Hottie (Show Dog) 654 4BRAD PAISLEY/I'm Still A Guy (Arista) 626 4RASCAL FLATTS/Every Day (Lyric Street) 573 4TAYLOR SWIFT/Picture To Burn (Big Machine) 428 4TIM MCGRAW/Kristofferson (Curb) 365 4MONTGOMERY GENTRY/Back When I Knew It All (Columbia) 336TRACE ADKINS/You're Gonna Miss This (Capitol) 283CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Last Name (19/Arista) 270JAMES OTTO/Just Got Started Lovin' You (Warner Bros.) 266DIERKS BENTLEY/Trying To Stop Your Leaving (Capitol) 244
Activator Top Spin GainersBRAD PAISLEY/I'm Still A Guy (Arista) 423RASCAL FLATTS/Every Day (Lyric Street) 375TOBY KEITH/She's A Hottie (Show Dog) 331MONTGOMERY GENTRY/Back When I Knew It All (Columbia) 230TAYLOR SWIFT/Picture To Burn (Big Machine) 215TRACE ADKINS/You're Gonna Miss This (Capitol) 208CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Last Name (19/Arista) 194TIM MCGRAW/Kristofferson (Curb) 186JAMES OTTO/Just Got Started Lovin' You (Warner Bros.) 185DIERKS BENTLEY/Trying To Stop Your Leaving (Capitol) 173
Aircheck Add LeadersTOBY KEITH/She's A Hottie (Show Dog) 21
LOST TRAILERS/Holler Back (BNA) 19
CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Last Name (19/Arista) 18
MONTGOMERY GENTRY/Back When I Knew It All (Columbia) 17
BRAD PAISLEY/I'm Still A Guy (Arista) 14
GARY ALLAN/Learning How To Bend (MCA) 14
CRYSTAL SHAWANDA/You Can Let Go (RCA) 12
RASCAL FLATTS/Every Day (Lyric Street) 12
BLAKE SHELTON/Home (Warner Bros.) 10
JULIANNE HOUGH/That Song In My Head (Mercury) 10
CMTTAYLOR SWIFT/Picture To Burn (Big Machine)
CMT PURETAYLOR SWIFT/Picture To Burn (Big Machine)
GAC TAYLOR SWIFT/Picture To Burn (Big Machine)
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Aircheck ActivityJULIANNE HOUGH/That Song In My Head (Mercury) Moves 49*- 45*; 821 points, 262 spins 10 ADDS: KDRK, KIZN*, KSON, WGTY, WKLB, WOGI, WPCV*, WQHK, WQYK*, WUBL
SARAH JOHNS/He Hates Me (BNA) Stays at 46; 730 points, 294 spins 1 ADD: WWQM
RANDY OWEN/Braid My Hair (DMP/New Revolution) Stays at 47*; 690 points, 222 spins; 0 ADDS
CARTER’S CHORD/Young Love (Show Dog) Moves 50- 48*; 658 points, 265 spins; 0 ADDS
LOST TRAILERS/Holler Back (BNA) Enters at 49*; 646 points, 190 spins 19 ADDS INCLUDING: KKBQ*, KRTY, KSON, KSOP, KUSS, WKHX, WKLB, WQDR, WTQR, WUBL
EMILY WEST/Rocks In Your Shoes (Capitol) Enters at 50*; 612 points, 202 spins 1 ADD: WYRK
ROAD HAMMERS/I Don’t Know When To Quit (Montage) 531 points, 211 spins 1 ADD: KHKI*
LEANN RIMES/Good Friend And A Glass Of Wine (Curb/Asylum) 526 points, 192 spins 5 ADDS: KSOP, KWNR, WCTK, WEZL, WWNU
CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Last Name (19/Arista) 520 points, 167 spins 18 ADDS INCLUDING: KCYE, KMPS*, KNCI*, KNTY, KSOP, KWLI*, WDTW, WGH, WUBL, WYCD*
JO DEE MESSINA/I’m Done (Curb) 472 points, 195 spins 5 ADDS: KCNI*, WBCT, WIRK*, WPCV*, WYNK
ROCKIE LYNNE/I Can’t Believe It’s Me (Robbins) 375 points, 95 spins; 0 ADDS
MICA ROBERTS f/TOBY KEITH/Things A Mama... (Show Dog) 374 points, 144 spins 1 ADD: KATM*
ELI YOUNG BAND/When It Rains (Carnival) 343 points, 99 spins; 0 ADDS
Aircheck Activity includes the top 15 songs that rank 45-50 on this week’s chart or are those that are not charted and have a minimum of 300 airplay points and have shown growth in two of the past three weeks. (* indicates auto adds)
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Aircheck Top RecurrentsBRAD PAISLEY/Letter To Me (Arista) 8498GARY ALLAN/Watching Airplanes (MCA) 7817KENNY CHESNEY/Don't Blink (BNA) 5483BILLY RAY CYRUS f/M. CYRUS/Ready... (Walt Disney/Lyric Street) 5356RASCAL FLATTS/Winner At A Losing Game (Lyric Street) 4892TAYLOR SWIFT/Our Song (Big Machine/Uni Republic) 4748MONTGOMERY GENTRY/What Do Ya Think... (Columbia) 4044TRACY LAWRENCE/Find Out Who… (Rocky Comfort/CO5) 4042SUGARLAND/Stay (Mercury) 4021BILLY CURRINGTON/Good Directions (Mercury) 3791
MARCH 24GARTH BROOKS/Midnight Sun (Pearl/Big Machine)LUKE BRYAN/Country Man (Capitol)TIM McGRAW/Kristofferson (Curb) MARK McKINNEY/Bonfire (Super Loud Music)
MARCH 31JAMEY JOHNSON/In Color (Mercury)HEIDI NEWFIELD/Johnny & June (Curb/Asylum)JIMMY WAYNE/Do You Believe Me Now (Valory)
APRIL 7LONESTAR/Let Me Love You (Lonestar/CO5)CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Last Name (19/Arista)
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1 1 ALAN JACKSON/Small Town Southern Man (Arista) 4673 225 2968 119
2 2 CARRIE UNDERWOOD/All-American Girl (19/Arista) 4301 -75 2689 -53
5 3 TRACE ADKINS/You're Gonna Miss This (Capitol) 4205 283 2650 208
8 4 GEORGE STRAIT/I Saw God Today (MCA) 3971 235 2515 163
7 5 CHRIS CAGLE/What Kinda Gone (Capitol) 3897 143 2492 117
6 6 CHUCK WICKS/Stealing Cinderella (RCA) 3779 -100 2365 -122
10 7 JASON ALDEAN/Laughed Until We Cried (BBR) 3397 48 1983 -2
13 8 TAYLOR SWIFT/Picture To Burn (Big Machine) 4 3310 428 2003 215
11 9 JAMES OTTO/Just Got Started Lovin' You (Warner Bros.) 3266 266 2095 185
14 10 PHIL VASSAR/Love Is A Beautiful Thing (Universal South) 2890 96 1752 64
12 11 BROOKS & DUNN/God Must Be Busy (Arista) 2848 -148 1763 -86
9 12 CRAIG MORGAN/International Harvester (BBR) 2811 -703 1765 -502
15 13 BUCKY COVINGTON/It's Good To Be Us (Lyric Street) 2739 72 1700 40
16 14 LADY ANTEBELLUM/Love Don't Live Here (Capitol ) 2302 125 1433 107
18 15 DIERKS BENTLEY/Trying To Stop Your Leaving (Capitol) 2292 244 1398 173
21 16 RASCAL FLATTS/Every Day (Lyric Street) 4 2287 573 1350 375
17 17 JOE NICHOLS/It Ain't No Crime (Universal South) 2191 136 1374 93
20 18 JEWEL/Stronger Woman (Valory) 2119 226 1295 153
19 19 KELLIE PICKLER/Things That Never Cross A ... (19/BNA) 2001 66 1254 51
27 20 BRAD PAISLEY/I'm Still A Guy (Arista) 4 1904 626 1179 423
22 21 JAKE OWEN/Something About A Woman (RCA) 1713 81 1006 67
25 22 MONTGOMERY GENTRY/Back When I Knew It All (Columbia) 1702 336 971 230
26 23 ASHTON SHEPHERD/Takin' Off This Pain (MCA) 1517 227 871 112
23 24 JOSH TURNER f/T. YEARWOOD/Another Try (MCA) 1510 46 982 70
28 25 BLAKE SHELTON/Home (Warner Bros.) 1476 202 856 126
24 26 JACK INGRAM/Maybe She'll Get Lonely (Big Machine) 1442 36 848 9
29 27 JOSH GRACIN/We Weren't Crazy (Lyric Street) 1155 85 665 38
30 28 MIRANDA LAMBERT/Gunpowder & Lead (Columbia) 1130 66 611 39
38 29 TOBY KEITH/She's A Hottie (Show Dog) 4 1116 654 619 331
31 30 KEITH ANDERSON/I Still Miss You (Columbia) 976 98 491 39
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33 31 SARA EVANS/Some Things Never Change (RCA) 836 118 409 66
32 32 EAGLES/Busy Being Fabulous (ERC/Mercury/Lost Highway) 771 32 492 29
36 33 REBA MCENTIRE/Every Other Weekend (MCA) 733 172 406 92
34 34 TRISHA YEARWOOD/This Is Me You're Talking To (Big Machine) 708 38 384 4
35 35 JASON MICHAEL CARROLL/I Can Sleep When I'm Dead (Arista) 661 80 317 40
43 36 TIM MCGRAW/Kristofferson (Curb) 4 646 365 346 186
37 37 PHIL STACEY/If You Didn't Love Me (Lyric Street) 532 -3 270 2
47 38 JULIANNE HOUGH/That Song In My Head (Mercury) 356 120 194 60
40 39 LEANN RIMES/Good Friend And A Glass Of... (Curb/Asylum) 347 10 143 15
41 40 SARAH JOHNS/He Hates Me (BNA) 288 -15 128 -7
44 41 CLAY WALKER/She Likes It In The Morning (Curb/Asylum) 285 26 156 14
42 42 ROCKIE LYNNE/I Can't Believe It's Me (Robbins) 280 -12 123 -3
39 43 WHISKEY FALLS/Falling Into You (Midas) 276 -83 190 -53
Debut 44 CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Last Name (19/Arista) 270 270 194 194
45 45 MICA ROBERTS f/T. KEITH/Things A Mama… (Show Dog) 262 11 151 2
46 46 TRENT WILLMON/Broken In (Compadre/Music World/Quarterback) 257 10 115 6
49 47 TRACY LAWRENCE/Til I Was A Daddy Too (Rocky Comfort/CO5) 234 15 148 13
52 48 JO DEE MESSINA/I'm Done (Curb) 229 33 79 17
55 49 JYPSI/I Don't Love You Like That (Arista) 226 36 115 4
53 50 CARTER'S CHORD/Young Love (Show Dog) 208 16 124 11
48 51 KENNY CHESNEY/Just Not Today (BNA) 200 -20 40 -4
50 52 CLINT BLACK/Long Cool Woman (Equity) 194 -11 70 -6
54 53 LONESTAR/Let Me Love You (Lonestar/CO5) 194 3 83 3
Debut 54 EMILY WEST/Rocks In Your Shoes (Capitol) 176 55 119 37
51 55 RISSI PALMER/Hold On To Me (1720) 175 -23 66 -14
56 56 RANDY OWEN/Braid My Hair (DMP) 168 -20 91 -14
57 57 CRYSTAL SHAWANDA/You Can Let Go (RCA) 150 5 30 1
58 58 JENNIFER HANSON/'73 (Everything Changes) (Universal South) 141 11 49 6
59 59 ALISON KRAUSS/Simple Love (Rounder) 140 10 28 2
Debut 60 HEIDI NEWFIELD/Johnny And June (Curb/Asylum) 130 86 44 20
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