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In This Issue (7/13) 

“I always loved that connection that radio had, the ability to create a shared experience for thousands of people.”

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Radio Vision

Vincent-Mason71326.jpg Damned If I BBQ: Lost Highway's Vincent Mason celebrates the add day for "Damned If I Do" with WUSN's Marci Braun at Chicago's Windy City Smokeout.
lainey71326.jpg Hang Tight Honey BBQ: Broken Bow's Lainey Wilson (in hat) with Red Light's Chuck Swaney, Braun and the label's Dawn Ferris (l-r) at Windy City Smokeout.
Jordan-Davis71326.jpg Slow Cook In A Parking Lot: MCA's Jordan Davis at Windy City Smokeout. Pictured (l-r) are WUSN's Kyle Milnamow and Braun, Davis, the label's Donna Jo Passuntino, WUSN's Melissa McGurren and Swaney.
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Rhetty, Set, Go: Blue Highway's Thomas Rhett kicks off The Soundtrack To Life Tour in Nashville. Pictured (l-r) are Music Choice's Jim Murphy, wife Angela Murphy and niece Jennifer Larson; the label's Sally Green and Chris Waters; Rhett; Big Loud's Kashus Culpepper; Records Nashville/SMN's Emily Ann Roberts; Records Nashville's Jamice Jennings; Spotify's Meagan Bennington, Jackie Augustus and Claire Heinichen; Cumulus' Travis Daily; and (in back) YouTube's Jeannie Sullivan and Margaret Hart.

scotty71026.jpg Damn Steak: Triple Tigers' Scotty McCreery with WUSN/Chicago's Marci Braun at Windy City Smokeout.
Six-One-Five-Collective71026.jpg Pose In Different Area Codes: Music City Power Company's Six One Five Collective visits WKKT/Charlotte. Pictured (l-r) are the group's Aaron Goodvin and Nicole Whitt, the station's Ashley Wilson, the group's Michael Logen and Sarah Darling, and the label's Mitch Mills.
Tori-Rose71026.jpg ME And Greet: Saddle Up's Tori Rose with WTHT/Portland, ME’s Jadd Naamani at the station's Nashville Newcomers Show.

Top Stories

May CDM Ratings
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May-ssissippi: 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.

Jackson, MS
(125)
WUSJ New South
3.3 (8) - 3.4 (8) - 3.7 (6t)
WMSI iHeartMedia
4.0 (6) - 4.4 (5) - 3.5 (8)
WHJT New South Classic Country
2.0 (10) - 2.1 (9) - 2.0 (9)
Jul 10, 2026 Share
May CDM Ratings
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High Q: 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.

Chattanooga, TN
(Market 93)

WUSY Audacy
8.6 (1) - 7.2 (2) - 7.6 (1)
WUUQ Bahakel Classic Country
3.3 (5t) - 3.9 (4) - 4.6 (3)
Largest share since June 2024.
WOGT Cumulus 
Does not subscribe.

Huntsville, AL
(99)          

WDRM iHeartMedia
11.9 (1) - 12.5 (1) - 12.1 (1)
WWFF Cumulus
Does not subscribe.

Jul 9, 2026 Share
May CDM Ratings
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Shades Of May: 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.

Colorado Springs, CO
(Market 91)

KCCY iHeartMedia
5.6 (1) - 5.9 (1) - 4.4 (4)
KATC Cumulus
Does not subscribe.

Madison, WI
(88)   

WMAD iHeartMedia
5.9 (2t) - 4.9 (4) - 4.1 (4)
WWQM Mid-West Family
3.1 (8) - 2.9 (7) - 3.0 (7)

Mobile, AL
(100) 
WKSJ iHeartMedia
5.6 (3) - 6.9 (1) - 7.3 (1)
Largest share since last September.
Toledo, OH
(108) 
WCKY iHeartMedia Classic Country
0.9 (7) - 1.1 (7) - 1.2 (7)
WKKO Cumulus
Does not subscribe.
Wichita, KS
(104)
  

KZSN iHeartMedia
5.1 (4t) - 5.0 (6) - 5.7 (1)
Largest share since last October, first No. 1 since Dec. 2024.
KFDI SummitMedia
7.3 (1) - 5.5 (2t) - 4.5 (8t)
KVWF Murfin
2.7 (14) - 2.4 (14) - 1.7 (15)

Jul 8, 2026 Share
Recent Stories
Jul 13, 2026 Florida Man: Cumulus Regional VP for Huntsville, AL and Chattanooga, TN John Lewis adds those duties for the company's stations in Fort Walton Beach ... Read full story
Jul 13, 2026 One More Kay: Audacy WUSN/Chicago afternoon host Scotty Kay adds that daypart at sister KSON/San Diego, effective today (7/13). He succeeds Kimo ... Read full story
Jul 13, 2026 She's Syndicated: Connoisseur KBAY/San Jose MD/afternoon personality Emily Harlan's weekly, all-female artist She's Country show has ... Read full story
Jul 13, 2026 Something About Mary: Former Marker KPLM/Palm Springs, CA morning personality Mary Lockrem joins Connoisseur's crosstown KDES for middays, a... Read full story
Jul 13, 2026 Wolf Whistle: Market veteran Brad Elliott has joined Community Broadcast Partners KABW/Abilene, TX for afternoons. It's a return to radio for ... Read full story
Jul 13, 2026 Air Apparent: Beasley Media Group Chief Communications Officer Heidi Raphael has been named Pres./CEO of the New York State Broadcasters Association. ... Read full story
Jul 13, 2026 Tour Support: Brantley Gilbert has extended his Real American Tour through November with stops in Boston, Savannah, Cincinnati, Biloxi, MS, and ... Read full story
Jul 13, 2026 Cody Celebrated: To honor its late morning host Bill Cody, who died last month (Breaking News 6/9), Ryman Hospitality Properties WSM-AM/Nashville... Read full story
Jul 13, 2026 Benefit News: The Eric Church Band and Corient's Music Row for MusiCares will raise money for the nonprofit at Chief’s on Broadway Aug. 9. ... Read full story
Jul 13, 2026 Bits & Pieces: Megan Moroney has launched her fragrance, Calliope, named for the muse in Greek mythology and descibed as having a "floral musk" ... Read full story
Jul 13, 2026 Signage: Robyn Ottolini has partnered with ONErpm for her debut album, A Safe Place To Land, out Aug. 21. Pictured (l-r) are ONErpm’s ... Read full story
Jul 13, 2026 June 2026 PPM Ratings: Day one of Nielsen Audio's June 2026 (5/28-6/24) PPM ratings are below. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers.... Read full story
Jul 10, 2026 Credit Scordo: Beasley WXTU/Philadelphia interim midday host Jen Scordo has officially been named to the airshift that she's been covering since the ... Read full story
Jul 10, 2026 Payola Agreement Reached: iHeartMedia and the FCC have entered into a consent decree resolving the latter's investigation into alleged "showola" ... Read full story
Jul 10, 2026 Breck Check: Breck Media Group's three Casper, WY stations, including Classic Country KMWX, have been off the air for several days as a result of what... Read full story
Jul 10, 2026 Festive All: Luke Bryan has been added as the second headliner for the 2027 Gulf Coast Jam, joining the previously announced Jason Aldean (CAT 5/29). ... Read full story
Jul 10, 2026 Chronicle: Radio vet Tom Hoyt passed away yesterday following a fall in his Montgomery, TX home. He was 86. Among his many radio stops were WMAQ and ... Read full story

  

 

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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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