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In This Issue (6/29) 

"She admitted to me that she knew the best place to watch the concert was from the ADA section, so she borrowed a wheelchair.”

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Radio Vision

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Deep End Zone: Warner's Gavin Adcock (in cowboy hat) with WKHX/Atlanta's Lucas Phelan, WKKT/Charlotte's Ashley Wilson, WCKN/Charleston's Hunter Meyer, WSSL/Greenville's Aaron Michael, the label's Lou Ramirez and Sticks Management’s Saxon Curry (l-r) at Morgan Wallen's Clemson stadium show.

Rhett-Akins62926.jpg Write Of Passage: Nashville Songwriters Hall of Famer Rhett Akins is surprised with an invitation to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Pictured (l-r) are the Opry's Parker Smith, Brooke Stuart, Ragan Harrington, Jenn Tressler, Nikki Powell and Nicole Judd, Brody Akins, Akins and the Opry's Gina Keltner, Dan Rogers, Stacey Cato, Kelly Sutton and Cailee Nace.
Ella-Langley62926.jpg Kountry Boy's Dream Girl: Col. NY/Triple Tigers' Ella Langley and Play It Again/Columbia’s Dylan Marlowe with Kickin' Kountry 101's Mel B. and Shannon Steele in Wilmington, NC.
Megan-Moroney62926.jpg Did Yinz Mean To Double Tap: Columbia's Megan Moroney with the label's Dan Nelson, WDSY's Josh Wolff and WPGB's Mike Kasper (l-r) in Pittsburgh.
rileygreen62926.jpg Damn Country Radio: Nashville Harbor's Riley Green in Indianapolis (top) and Saratoga Springs, NY. Pictured (top, l-r) are WLHK's Nick Jordan, WFMS' Matt Malone, Green and the label's Ryan Dokke and Bridget Herrmann; (bottom, l-r) WKLI/Albany's Justin Hart and Pete Kelly, Green, guests Scarlett and Stacy, Herrmann and WGNA/Albany’s Matty Jeff.
Chris-Sligh62926.jpg Signage: Songwriter/producer/artist Chris Sligh signs with Sony Music Publishing Nashville in partnership with Ace High Music. Pictured (back, l-r) are SMP's Rusty Gaston, AHM's Travis Chaney and SMP's Cam Caldwell; (front, l-r) AHM's Abigail Wate Ayala, Sligh and AHM's Chris Poole.
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Jude Diligence: WUSN/Chicago is awarded the Iconic Radio Station of the Year during the annual St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Volunteer Dinner. Pictured (l-r) are the station's Scotty Kay, Kyle Milnamow and Melissa McGurren; Danny Thomas' children Tony and Marlo Thomas; and the station's Marci Braun and Austin Huff.

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Mack And Cheesin': Records Nashville/Columbia's Mack Geiger (in hat) with Records' Jamice Jennings, Joe Fisher and Josh Easler (l-r) at his Grand Ole Opry debut.

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Queens Of The Jellystone Age: Santa Anna/Akando's Tyler Nance with the label's Christina Kosters and WQMX/Akron's Cherise Richards and Sarah Kay (l-r) at Country Fest at Jellystone Park.

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10,000 Billing Hours: Dan + Shay's Dan Smyers (c) with CAA's Chad Kudelka (l) and Jeff Krones at the grand opening of CAA's new office at Nashville Yards.

Chris-Janson62626.jpg Tie Me A Boat: Warner/Harpeth 60's Chris Janson with Music Choice's Jim Murphy.

Top Stories

May CDM Ratings
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Catching Zs: Here are select Nielsen Audio Continuous Diary Measurement (CDM) ratings for May 2026 (three-month rolling average, 3/5-5/27) compared with March and April. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.

Birmingham, AL
(Market 61)

WZZK SummitMedia 
5.4 (5) - 6.0 (4) - 6.4 (4)
Largest share since July 2024.
WDXB iHeartMedia
5.9 (4) - 5.4 (5) - 5.8 (5)

Buffalo, NY
(59)

WYRK Townsquare
9.3 (2) - 10.1 (1) - 9.9 (1)

Greenville, SC
(53)

WESC iHeartMedia Classic Country
8.0 (2) - 7.5 (2) - 6.8 (3)
WSSL iHeartMedia
5.1 (5) - 5.7 (5) - 5.3 (6)
WROQ Audacy
2.9 (10) - 2.9 (11) - 2.4 (11)
Flipped from Classic Rock to Country on Dec. 19, 2025 (CAT 12/19/25).

Richmond, VA
(52)
WKHK SummitMedia
6.0 (4) - 5.7 (4) - 5.4 (4)
Rochester, NY
(60)
WBEE Audacy
7.1 (2) - 8.1 (2) - 8.3 (1)
Largest share since last September.
WDVI iHeartMedia
2.1 (9) - 2.2 (9) - 2.9 (8)
Largest share since June 2025.
Jun 29, 2026 Share
May CDM Ratings
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May Walking: Here are select Nielsen Audio Continuous Diary Measurement (CDM) ratings for May 2026 (three-month rolling average, 3/5-5/27) compared with March and April. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.

Baton Rouge
(Market 78)

WYNK iHeartMedia
5.4 (1) - 4.7 (4) - 5.3 (2)
WTGE Guaranty
Does not subscribe.

Louisville
(58)

WAMZ iHeartMedia
6.2 (2) - 6.1 (2) - 6.7 (2)
Largest share since last June.
WQNU SummitMedia
3.1 (11) - 3.2 (9t) - 2.7 (11)
WRKA SummitMedia Cl. Country
1.6 (13t) - 2.1 (13) - 2.2 (13)

New Orleans
(50)

WNOE iHeartMedia
6.2 (4) - 5.8 (4) - 5.0 (4)

Oklahoma City
(49)

KTST iHeartMedia
5.7 (2) - 6.4 (2) - 5.4 (2)
KXXY iHeartMedia Classic Country
2.9 (4) - 2.6 (4) - 2.1 (4t)
KJKE
 Tyler
Does not subscribe.

Jun 26, 2026 Share
More iHeart Cuts
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Cuts Continue: Additional Country broadcasters affected by this week's iHeartMedia layoffs include:

  • WBBS/Syracuse PD & WDVI/Rochester PD/afternoon host Julie Dunn (also PD for five other stations); reach her here.
  • Springfield, MA SVPP (including WRNX) Kevin Johnson; reach him here.
  • South Georgia VPP (including WYNR/Brunswick) Scott Ryfun; reach him here
  • WUBL/Lexington morning host DeAnn Stephens; "Officer Don" Evans remains, now solo in mornings. Reach Stephens here
  • WHCY/Sussex, NJ afternoon host James "Jim" Borasio; reach him here

See our previous reporting on this week's cuts here, here and here.

Following up on newly-created daypart vacancies:

  • At KWBL/Denver, Jonathan "Johnny Wilde" has extended his shift to 9am-3pm following the exit of middayer Denise Plante.
  • At WPOC/Baltimore, sister Top 40 WIHT afternooner Mike Klein has picked up middays formerly handled by Bob Delmont.
  • KNIX/Phoenix has iHeart Custom talent Brooke Taylor listed in middays following the exit of Lois Lewis. 
  • WPGB/Pittsburgh now has Wayne And Tay listed in nights; Travis Marzina exited. 
  • WRBT/Harrisburg afternoons are now showing as WPGB/Pittsburgh's Mike Kasper following the departure of VPP Mike Miller.
  • WLLR/Quad Cities has The Bobby Bones Show in mornings; Pat Leuck and Dani Lynn Howe departed.
  • KEEY/Minneapolis has not yet filled the midday vacancy created by the departure of Amy James.
Jun 26, 2026 Share
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The Summer 2026 Print Special featuring: 

Country Radio Hall
of Famers

Eric Church's Sinners @ 20

ACM Radio Winners & Carter Faith

Troy Tomlinson:
The Interview



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2026 ACM Voter's Guide
A quick reference guide to the 2026 ACM Nominees



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Inside This Issue: 

MC-Yay At Ryman Lunch
Disruption Junction
You Look Like You Love Me
The Day Ahead

 

 

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