Former Audacy Classic Hip-Hop WPOW/Miami Dir./Programming & Operations and Hot AC sister WOMX/Orlando Brand Mgr. Will Calder has been named OM for Beasley's six-station Tampa cluster, including WQYK. He succeeds Rick Thomas, who stepped down June 1 to spend more time with family (CAT 5/19). "Few people understand Florida radio as well as Will does," says Beasley/Tampa VP/MM Ron deCastro. "His track record of building successful brands, leading high-performing teams and connecting with audiences makes him a tremendous addition to our leadership team." Calder's prior Florida programming roles include WPYO/Orlando and WPOI/Tampa.
Buck List: Riser House's Mitchell Tenpenny with KYGO/Denver PD Shawn Patrick's family at the Elizabeth Stampede. Pictured (l-r) are the label's Roger Fregoso, Patrick's daughter Shai, son Boone (front), Patrick, Tenpenny, wife Shannon and son Quinn.
The Man I Want To D: Black River's Chris Young (l) with Big D & Bubba's Jessica "Carsen" Humphreville, Derek "Big D" Haskins and Sean "Bubba" Powell (l-r).
Rush And Roulette: Big Time Rush's James Maslow (r) with Country Nights Live's Bev Rainey and producer Justin Rimer before his debut solo CMA Fest performance.
Signage: Singer/songwriter Waylon Payne signs with Big Loud Texas. Pictured (front, l-r) the label's Miranda Lambert, Payne and the label's Jon Randall; (back, l-r) the label's Tyler Waugh, Seth England and Sara Knabe.
hiCloud: Columbia's Megan Moroney's Cloud 9 tour hits Atlanta. Pictured (l-r) are WUBL's Angie Ward, Moroney, WKHX's Lucas Phelan, the label's Ali O’Connell and WKHX's Mike Moore.
Whose Shed Have Your Boots Been Under? Stoney Creek's Jelly Roll takes The Little Ass Shed Tour to Virginia Beach. Pictured (l-r) are the label's Diane Monk, WGH/Norfolk's Karen West, WUSH/Norfolk's Dave Parker, Mr. Roll and the label's Lexi Willson.
Addcock: Warner Gavin Adcock (c) with iHeart’s Maynard (l) and Rod Phillips at the iHeartCountry House Party at Casa Rosa during CMA Fest.
I Think I'm Gonna Dye In This House: Red Street's Taylor Austin Dye visits Country Aircheck. Pictured (back, l-r) are the label's Sally Allgeier, CA's Phyllis Stark, Dye, CA's Caitlin DeForest, Addie Smiley and April Johnson, the label's Andy Elliot and manager Lex Lipsitz; (weirdo in front) CA's Chuck Aly.