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Brice Of Fame: Curb’s Lee Brice takes his Jäger Tour to Los Angeles. He’s pictured with (l-r) winner Sara Bernal, the label’s Lori Hartigan, Big Time’s Jackie Stevens and Whitney Allen and winner Maureen Bernal.

50 States of “Hey!” When his production manager Wayne Pauley pointed out they’d traveled to nearly every state this year including Hawaii and Alaska, Curb’s Lee Brice became a man on a mission to make it to all 50. “Wayne’s been all over the world; he’s a tour veteran,” says Brice. “He said, ‘Man, it’s actually a pretty big deal and you never know if you’re going to get a chance to do it again.’ We have a competitive spirit out here and just said, ‘Heck yeah, let’s do it.’” Brice’s manager Enzo DeVincenzo enlisted the help of William Morris Agency’s Risha Rodgers to lock in the handful of states not already on the 2015 itinerary.

Enzo DeVincenzo

2015 Fantasy Label Draft The third annual Country Aircheck Fantasy Label Draft took place last month in cyberspace, with six radio pros selecting top artists and executives to stock the roster of their own fantasy record company. Each team has a Female Artist, Male, Duo/Group, Rookie (never had a No. 1), Label President and VP/Promotion. Like the past two years, there is no season and no scoring – the draft itself is the point of the exercise. Although, should one of this year’s owners draft as well as last year’s effort from WEZL/Charleston PD Tyler Reese, they’ll likely get a shout out in next year’s story. Reese’s 2014 artist selections were Kelsea Ballerini (Female), Luke Bryan (Male), Little Big Town (Duo/Group) and Sam Hunt (Rookie). This year’s six intrepid team owners are WKDF & WSM-FM/Nashville OM/PD Charlie Cook; iHeartMedia/Phoenix SVPP Steve Geofferies; WFMS/Indianapolis PD Scott Lindy; CBS Radio/Houston VPP Bruce Logan; KZPK/St. Cloud, MN MD Brook Stephens and Rubber City/Akron VP/OD Sue Wilson. And a lively bunch they are, as Cook indicated in his reply to the initial draft inquiry, copying all, “Thank you, Chuck, for inviting me to participate in this prestigious event. And to my esteemed team owners: F--- you.” Lindy describes the conversation as, “Little taunts here and there that morphed into a slowly twisting eddy of shameless taunts picking up speed and brutality as they progressed into a whirling fireball of smack talk the likes of which sting to this day. I cannot bear to re-live any of it. (Except that one part in round four. I cut and pasted that into my personal files. You know who you are, photo-shopper.)”

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“Within two days she had it all mapped out,” says DeVincenzo. “It was turned around really quick. Lee was blown away. When I called him, he told his band and crew and I could hear them whooping and hollering in the background.” A good location on short notice was the main challenge. “We tried to find the right fit in each market,” says DeVincenzo. “Timing was an issue, because some venues where we’d normally play weren’t available, so we had to make do with a smaller club.” “If we had a day off, we figured out where to do a show at a venue in a town that we were going through already,” adds Brice. “There was a little bit of travel that wasn’t planned, a couple of flights. But it really worked out.” Brice’s production was also a consideration. “We’re going to have to do a couple of these shows stripped-down,” says DeVincenzo. “Some of them are bars we played five years ago that we’ve outgrown. But we’ll come back in and do a more intimate show – which Lee loves doing anyway.” Five years ago, Brice might have been worried about filling those bars. Now, when he played the 500-capacity Boot Hill in Gillette, WY Aug. 4, Brice says it was “shoulder to shoulder, all the way to the back.” Brice and his team already tour an average of 180 dates a year, so adding more dates means more time away from their families. But he says playing these smaller venues has brought more than just a feather in his cap. “These shows have ended up being very impactful,” says Brice. “I didn’t even think about that when we started planning to do this. Every show matters. But sometimes, these places we’re playing, you might not have ever gone there. So when you do, [the fans] are so appreciative. Those shows have been extra special. They’re treating us like they got a gift. But we feel like they’ve given us a gift.” The final present comes well before Christmas – Nov. 15 at Brewhouse Music & Grill in Rome, GA will be the 50th state of the year for Brice, his band and crew. All of which begs the question:

is this a one-time thing or will he repeat it? “You never know,” he says. “I know we’re going back to Hawaii and I think I’m going back to Alaska – and that’s a big part of it. Obviously I want to be home more and spend time with my boys, because I miss them so much. This has added some time

away from home. That’s the only part that sucks. But the rest of it – yeah, we want to do it again and again. It’s really cool.” –Wendy Newcomer

Chart Chat Congrats to Thomas Rhett, George Briner and the Valory promotion crew on landing this week’s No. 1 with “Crash And Burn.” The song is the first single from his upcoming album Tangled Up, due Sept. 25. Kudos to Lesly Simon and the Arista reps on securing 58 adds for Brad Paisley’s “Country Nation,” topping this week’s board.

News & Notes MCA’s Kip Moore will join Jaren Johnston of Big Machine’s The Cadillac Three and songwriter Brett James for a taping of the CMA Songwriters Series Monday (9/21) at the Iridium in New York. Tickets here. Songwriter Daphne Willis has signed a co-publishing agreement with Sony ATV Music Publishing and Nashville-Lee Brice

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Rhett Alert: Valory’s Thomas Rhett gathers his Boston radio friends to celebrate No. 1 “Crash and Burn.” Pictured (l-r) are Ben Brophey and friend, Brad Uhlmann and husband WBWL’s Lance Houston, WKLB’s Mike Brophey, Rhett, WKLB’s Ginny Rogers and WBWL’s Colton Bradford and friend Elli Cowles.

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TJ Osborne of EMI Nashville’s Brothers Osborne puts an industry spin on the artist interview:1. George Strait, RFK Stadium, Washington: It was probably 15 years ago and the first big concert I went to. The artists on the bill blew my mind: the Dixie Chicks, Tim McGraw, Jo Dee Messina, Strait and so many more. It was inspirational to me as a

young guy and I just wanted to be a part of something like that.2. Vince Gill, Hank Williams, Sr., Merle Haggard, Tom Petty and Bruce Springsteen: Their songs were always very honest and true. And they could say so much with so little because their voices were speaking just as much as the words themselves. Those guys represent the high bar for me; they’re as good as it gets.3. Bruce Springsteen, Nebraska: It’s referenced a lot but for good reason. It’s as stripped down as it gets. He’s out of tune, playing the wrong chords, but it’s perfect. I listen to that album when I’m in an airport because it calms me down amid all the hustle and bustle. I zone out listening to The Boss!4. David Bowie, Best Of Bowie: In my opinion, he’s in the same category as Hank Williams, Sr. and Merle Haggard. You can play it anywhere at anytime for anybody and it works.5. Darrell Scott, Theatre Of The Unheard: My brother and I both wore it out and it was a big, life-changing album for us. Again, his songwriting goes back to a really honest place. He’s one of those guys who can say or sing something that if you haven’t experienced, you still understand. Not many people have that kind of talent.• An album you played incessantly: Merle Haggard, A Tribute To The Best Damn Fiddle Player In The World (Or, My Salute To Bob Wills). First of all, that’s the best possible album title. It’s so cool and timeless. Great lyrics, great performances. When Merle hits a note, it hits you just like Frank Sinatra would. So smooth; it just gets inside your soul.• An “important” piece of music you just don’t get: I’m not saying Bon Iver aren’t talented and I totally get why someone would like it. But every time I listen I want it to stop. It makes me more drowsy than NyQuil. • Music you’d rather not admit to enjoying: I like pop music and Katy Perry. You can hate me for it, but I’m not gonna act too cool for school.

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based Whizbang, Inc. RCA’s Jake Owen will headline the Jam in the Valley festival in Varysburg, NY June 30-July 2, 2016. Label mates Old Dominion have also been added to the lineup. The Garth Brooks World Tour with Trisha Yearwood will be in San Diego Nov. 6-7. Tickets here Friday (9/18).

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Here’s a sample exchange as Geofferies finds himself delayed making a pick:Sue: I have a dinner. I’m hungry – let’s move along.Charlie: It’s 5:30, Sue. What – do you old farts go to the seniors buffet? Brook: I don’t know, Charlie, why don’t you tell us? You two carpool.Sue: I’m trying to get to that early bird special!

Charlie: The format is going to be out of style by the time this is done.Bruce: Then your clothes will finally match the music.Charlie: Who is feeding you these lines? You’re not quick enough for any of this.

Brook: Thank God. I’ve already taken a pole dancing class, snapped nudies to Lindy and baked a pan of brownies.Charlie: Wow. Can I have the picture? Scratch that – a brownie?Scott: You want the picture.Bruce: Can I get a picture of the brownies?Charlie: See there is no f’n way you’re that funny. Who is sitting there?Bruce: I’m funny, Charlie. You just don’t remember. BTW – It was cool Willard Scott wished you a happy birthday last week on the Today show.Sue: I’m going to need laced brownies to get through the rest of this. Zzzz.Brook: OMG, Charlie! That’s amazing! You get a lifetime supply of Smuckers now!Charlie: Really? Okay, that was me.Scott: (Late with a pick.) Sorry, I was reading

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Kimberly, Neil and Reid Perry from Republic Nashville’s The Band Perry put an industry spin on the artist interview: KP: We grew up listening to WKNN/Biloxi, MS. Our uncle Dayn Perry was an overnight DJ. We’d always have K99 parties at my grandmother’s house. We’d make cookies and she’d let us stay up late to hear him. One

time he gave us a shoutout and we were very excited about that. NP: Our worst memory from our radio tour was so bad, we gave it a title: “The Blood Bath of San Jose.” We played “Hip To My Heart” in the KRTY conference room. As we were leaving they said, “In about 30 minutes we’re going to play the song and have people call in and tell us what they think.” We were with our new regional at the time – Lois Lewis – listening in the car. The calls started rolling in and two of the phrases I remember are, “Her voice sounds like a dying cat” and “She’s the country Britney Spears.” KP: We could tell our buddies at the station were like, “Well, that’s enough calls for now...” Lois kept going, “Passion is good. Passion on any level!” KP: I would love to have dinner with our grandfather, who passed away a few years ago. When I was a little girl he’d take me for McDonald’s pancakes every Saturday morning. RP: I would love to have Indian food with Jerry Seinfeld. He created one of the best TV shows ever. NP: I’d have Indian food with Ryan Gosling, because a lot of people say I look like him. [Kimberly and Reid start laughing.] Everyone says it! RP: My least favorite interview question is, “What’s it like being in a band with your brother and sister?” NP: And the answer is, “It’s awesome” – but that’s my least favorite question too. KP: My last impulse buy was a ring. We’re pretty energetic performers and I never wear my wedding ring because I’m scared I’m going to sling it off. So I recently bought a little band to wear onstage. NP: That was a big impulse buy. KP: I informed my husband after the purchase – which is always the safest thing to do.

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Country Aircheck. Like five misspellings in there today. And now for the first two rounds of picks in order, then the full list of the teams:

Round One1-1. Cook: Carrie Underwood, Female1-2. Geofferies: Luke Bryan, Male1-3. Wilson: Brothers Osborne, Group1-4. Stephens: Cam, Female1-5. Lindy: Zac Brown Band, Group1-6. Logan: Miranda Lambert, Female

Round Two2-7. Logan: Jason Aldean, Male2-8. Lindy: Keith Urban, Male2-9. Stephens: Jake Owen, Male2-10. Wilson: Eric Church, Male2-11. Geofferies: Florida Georgia Line, Group2-12: Cook: Old Dominion, Rookie

Team CookFemale: Carrie UnderwoodMale: Cole SwindellDuo/Group: Little Big TownRookie: Old DominionPresident: Jimmy HarnenVPP: Kevin Herring

Team GeofferiesFemale: Kelsea BalleriniMale: Luke BryanDuo/Group: Florida Georgia LineRookie: William Michael MorganPresident: Steve HodgesVPP: Josh Easler

Team WilsonFemale: RebaMale: Eric ChurchDuo/Group: Brothers OsborneRookie: Chris JansonPresident: John EspositoVPP: Lee Adams

Team StephensFemale: Cam Male: Jake OwenDuo/Group: The Band PerryRookie: Dallas SmithPresident: Royce RisserVPP: Katie Dean

Team LindyFemale: Jana KramerMale: Keith UrbanDuo/Group: Zac Brown BandRookie: Mickey GuytonPresident: Randy GoodmanVPP: George Briner

Team LoganFemale: Miranda LambertMale: Jason AldeanDuo/Group: A Thousand HorsesRookie: Chris LanePresident: Mike DunganVPP: Jon Loba

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Post-draft analysis finds several issues. “Charlie Cook ticked me off (as he’s been doing for nearly two decades) because Carrie was going to be my first round pick,” Logan says. “He also picked Old Dominion as Group and they would have been a great choice for Rookie. “The label choices were hard,” he continues. “I thought about taking [Curb’s] Ryan Dokke because after the years we spent together in Charlotte, I am used to him letting me down. And I’m a little surprised no one drafted [BMLG’s] Scott Borchetta. He was my first choice as reality TV star, but then I realized there wasn’t a category for that.” Cook calls his lineup “a record company’s dream come true. A great administrative staff and kick-butt artists who will probably set sales records in the next 12 months. Already my girl Carrie is a record breaker with this single.” Not so fast, old man. “I’m confident I have a team that will be a strong contender and definitely give Charlie a run for his money, even if it means I’m passing him on his motorized cart from the outside lane,” Stephens says. Most owners tab Team Geoffries as being particularly strong. “I think we left some big names on the table,” Geofferies says. “None of them are weak but Bruce’s list looks to have a big year. Solid picks.” Cook adds, “No comment on the weakest except to say Bruce Logan will probably mismanage his squad.” Wilson describes her team as, “Talented newcomers, seasoned veterans, and soon to be the next superstars led by a label exec and VPP to corner all sections of the market.” As for the overall experience, Lindy says, “I’m scarred to the degree that only absolute victory will assuage. We should do this every week!” Stephens says, “There might be brownies in the mail to a few people and I’m pissed I didn’t get invited to senior night at the buffet with Wilson and Cook!” The latter grumps, “Don’t ever ask me to do this again.”

Wrigley Gig: Southern Ground/Varvatos/BMLG’s Zac Brown at Chicago’s Wrigley Field Friday night (9/11). Pictured (l-r) are WUSN’s Jeff Kapugi, KMLE/Phoenix’s Tim Richards, Southern Ground’s Chuck Swaney, WUSN’s Marci Braun, Brown, WEBG’s Steve Stewart and WNCY/Green Bay’s Charli McKenzie.

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SEPTEMBER 21ALABAMA/Wasn’t Through Lovin’ You Yet (BMG)CRAIG MORGAN/When I’m Gone (Black River)JOE NICHOLS/Freaks Like Me (Red Bow)MATT GARY/It’s On You (in2une)SAM HUNT/Break Up In A Small Town (MCA)ZAC BROWN BAND/Beautiful Drug (SouthrnGrnd/Varvatos/BMLG)

SEPTEMBER 28ABI ANN/Truck Candy (in2une)DUSTIN LYNCH/Mind Reader (Broken Bow) LAUREN ALAINA/Next Boyfriend (19/Mercury/Interscope)THOMAS RHETT/Die A Happy Man (Valory)

OCTOBER 15GRANGER SMITH/Backroad Song (Wheelhouse)

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LW TW Artist/Title (Label) Total Points +/- Points Total Plays +/- Plays Audience +/- Aud Stations ADDS

2 1 THOMAS RHETT/Crash And Burn (Valory) 28206 1258 8258 398 55.777 1.684 153 0

3 2 CHRIS JANSON/Buy Me A Boat (Warner Bros./WAR) 26518 1071 7873 282 51.88 1.934 154 0

4 3 KEITH URBAN/John Cougar, John Deere... (Capitol) 26380 1119 7753 312 51.181 2.098 154 0

6 4 BRETT ELDREDGE/Lose My Mind (Atlantic/WMN) ✔ 25104 1686 7450 543 48.167 3.228 154 0

7 5 KENNY CHESNEY/Save It For A Rainy... (Blue Chair/Columbia) ✔ 24939 1938 7229 424 50.679 5.31 154 0

1 6 DUSTIN LYNCH/Hell Of A Night (Broken Bow) 22764 -6372 6544 -1989 44.788 -11.56 153 0

5 7 SAM HUNT/House Party (MCA) 19849 -5096 5895 -1446 38.277 -10.197 154 0

9 8 MADDIE & TAE/Fly (Dot) 17728 1601 5060 516 34.677 2.072 154 0

12 9 LUKE BRYAN/Strip It Down (Capitol) ✔ 17547 2010 5073 586 34.151 4.838 154 1

10 10 CHASE RICE/Gonna Wanna Tonight (Columbia) 17167 1111 4953 343 34.243 2.92 153 0

11 11 FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE/Anything Goes (Republic Nashville) 16639 767 4867 217 33.784 1.069 153 0

13 12 COLE SWINDELL/Let Me See Ya Girl (Warner Bros./WMN) 16512 994 4799 319 32.576 2.252 151 0

16 13 OLD DOMINION/Break Up With Him (RCA) ✔ 15953 1861 4457 566 29.418 3.573 152 2

15 14 DAN + SHAY/Nothin' Like You (Warner Bros./WAR) 15247 1061 4320 284 29.656 2.049 153 1

21 15 CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Smoke Break (19/Arista) ✔ 14618 2493 4105 694 29.436 5.829 154 1

18 16 BLAKE SHELTON/Gonna (Warner Bros./WMN) 13879 1213 3981 383 28.802 2.878 154 0

17 17 JAKE OWEN/Real Life (RCA) 13181 51 3800 -48 25.061 0.094 150 0

19 18 LADY ANTEBELLUM/Long Stretch Of Love (Capitol) 12872 394 3592 121 25.486 1.377 154 0

8 19 ERIC CHURCH/Like A Wrecking Ball (EMI Nashville) 12625 -4182 3694 -1386 25.661 -7.419 153 0

22 20 CAM/Burning House (Arista) 12246 819 3659 210 22.374 1.698 151 0

24 21 CHRIS YOUNG/I'm Comin' Over (RCA) 11240 695 3167 212 20.104 1.435 137 1

25 22 TIM MCGRAW/Top Of The World (Big Machine) 10960 1113 3161 327 19.541 2.71 154 3

23 23 BIG & RICH/Run Away With You (B&R/New Revolution) 10850 112 3274 56 19.756 0.472 150 0

20 24 KIP MOORE/I'm To Blame (MCA) 10661 -1771 3223 -496 19.384 -3.337 152 0

26 25 PARMALEE/Already Callin' You Mine (Stoney Creek) 9628 65 2993 23 16.823 1.54 149 1

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27 26 BROTHERS OSBORNE/Stay A Little Longer (EMI Nashville) 9570 502 2792 129 17.522 1.898 138 1

28 27 JASON ALDEAN/Gonna Know We Were Here (Broken Bow) 9099 1267 2670 392 15.281 1.694 136 1

29 28 KELSEA BALLERINI/Dibs (Black River) 7393 234 2186 72 13.677 0.76 138 3

31 29 JANA KRAMER/I Got The Boy (Elektra/WAR) 7087 431 2133 148 12.838 0.112 145 1

30 30 HUNTER HAYES/21 (Atlantic/WMN) 6619 -61 1925 19 12.921 -0.158 142 0

32 31 LOCASH/I Love This Life (Reviver/Star Farm) 5907 427 1816 131 10.72 0.445 113 5

33 32 CHASE BRYANT/Little Bit Of You (Red Bow) 4712 7 1451 37 6.074 -0.081 126 1

34 33 MIRANDA LAMBERT/Smokin' And Drinkin' (RCA) 4459 -119 1246 -9 9.39 -0.507 122 1

36 34 RANDY HOUSER/We Went (Stoney Creek) 4441 413 1426 133 5.621 0.584 128 2

38 35 THE BAND PERRY/Live Forever (Republic Nashville) 4185 709 1152 223 6.418 1.36 107 8

35 36 DARIUS RUCKER/Southern Style (Capitol) 4179 4 1204 30 5.649 -0.25 117 2

37 37 A THOUSAND HORSES/(This Ain't No)... (Republic Nashville) 4125 295 1187 61 6.165 0.882 110 2

39 38 JERROD NIEMANN/Blue Bandana (Sea Gayle/Arista) 3511 254 1108 67 4.805 0.708 110 2

40 39 DIERKS BENTLEY/Riser (Capitol) 3374 189 1013 71 4.737 0.355 114 3

41 40 LEE BRICE/That Don't Sound Like You (Curb) 3364 303 1112 60 4.094 0.757 105 2

43 41 THE CADILLAC THREE/White Lightning (Big Machine) 2849 6 936 23 3.035 0.023 112 3

44 42 BILLY CURRINGTON/Drinkin' Town With A... (Mercury) 2819 20 836 28 3.556 -0.237 108 3

42 43 CRAIG CAMPBELL/Tomorrow Tonight (Red Bow) 2780 -105 906 -35 3.058 -0.052 100 1

46 44 EASTON CORBIN/Yup (Mercury) 2125 215 601 53 2.801 0.215 75 2

45 45 STEVEN TYLER/Love Is Your Name (Dot) 2072 -330 607 -116 4.258 -0.547 100 0

47 46 RONNIE DUNN/Ain't No Trucks In Texas (Nash Icon/Valory) 1888 64 507 17 5.149 -0.077 22 0

49 47 DAVID NAIL/Night's On Fire (MCA) 1743 220 597 79 2.007 0.335 76 3

48 ANDY GRAMMER & ELI YOUNG BAND/Honey... (S-Curve/Valory) 1668 313 329 46 2.892 0.614 37 0

48 49 CLARE DUNN/Move On (MCA) 1611 -43 523 -8 1.576 -0.067 79 2

50 50 WATERLOO REVIVAL/Bad For You (Big Machine) 1562 60 482 28 1.513 -0.025 66 3

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Country Aircheck Top Spin GainersCARRIE UNDERWOOD/Smoke Break (19/Arista) 694

LUKE BRYAN/Strip It Down (Capitol) 586

OLD DOMINION/Break Up With Him (RCA) 566

BRETT ELDREDGE/Lose My Mind (Atlantic/WMN) 543

MADDIE & TAE/Fly (Dot) 516

KENNY CHESNEY/Save It For A Rainy... (Blue Chair/Columbia) 424

THOMAS RHETT/Crash And Burn (Valory) 398

JASON ALDEAN/Gonna Know We Were Here (Broken Bow) 392

BLAKE SHELTON/Gonna (Warner Bros./WMN) 383

CHASE RICE/Gonna Wanna Tonight (Columbia) 343

Country Aircheck Top Point GainersCARRIE UNDERWOOD/Smoke Break (19/Arista) 2493 ✔LUKE BRYAN/Strip It Down (Capitol) 2010 ✔KENNY CHESNEY/Save It For A Rainy... (Blue Chair/Columbia) 1938 ✔OLD DOMINION/Break Up With Him (RCA) 1861 ✔BRETT ELDREDGE/Lose My Mind (Atlantic/WMN) 1686 ✔MADDIE & TAE/Fly (Dot) 1601


THOMAS RHETT/Crash And Burn (Valory) 1258

BLAKE SHELTON/Gonna (Warner Bros./WMN) 1213

KEITH URBAN/John Cougar, John Deere... (Capitol) 1119

Activator Top Spin GainersLUKE BRYAN/Strip It Down (Capitol) 211

CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Smoke Break (19/Arista) 192


CHASE RICE/Gonna Wanna Tonight (Columbia) 158

TIM MCGRAW/Top Of The World (Big Machine) 139

THE BAND PERRY/Live Forever (Republic Nashville) 138

BRAD PAISLEY/Country Nation (Arista) 128

DIERKS BENTLEY/Riser (Capitol) 123

KENNY CHESNEY/Save It For A Rainy... (Blue Chair/Columbia) 113


Activator Top Point GainersCARRIE UNDERWOOD/Smoke Break (19/Arista) 1011 ✔LUKE BRYAN/Strip It Down (Capitol) 934 ✔JASON ALDEAN/Gonna Know We Were Here (Broken Bow) 885 ✔THE BAND PERRY/Live Forever (Republic Nashville) 704 ✔CHASE RICE/Gonna Wanna Tonight (Columbia) 681 ✔BRAD PAISLEY/Country Nation (Arista) 655

TIM MCGRAW/Top Of The World (Big Machine) 618

DIERKS BENTLEY/Riser (Capitol) 546


MADDIE & TAE/Fly (Dot) 428

Country Aircheck Top Recurrents PointsFRANKIE BALLARD/Young & Crazy (Warner Bros./WAR) 12116

MICHAEL RAY/Kiss You In The Morning (Atlantic/WEA) 11866

ZAC BROWN BAND/Loving... (SouthrnGrnd/Varvatos/BMLG) 10002

JASON ALDEAN/Tonight Looks Good On You (Broken Bow) 9729

ZAC BROWN BAND/Homegrown (SouthrnGrnd/Varvatos/BMLG) 9024

LUKE BRYAN/Kick The Dust Up (Capitol) 8784

BLAKE SHELTON/Sangria (Warner Bros./WMN) 8235

CANAAN SMITH/Love You Like That (Mercury) 7875

BRANTLEY GILBERT/One Hell Of An Amen (Valory) 7736

BILLY CURRINGTON/Don't It (Mercury) 7071

Country Aircheck Add Leaders AddsBRAD PAISLEY/Country Nation (Arista) 58JON PARDI/Head Over Boots (Capitol) 51MICHAEL RAY/Real Men Love Jesus (Atlantic/WEA) 38RASCAL FLATTS/I Like The Sound Of That (Big Machine) 33SAM HUNT/Break Up In A Small Town (MCA) 13ZAC BROWN BAND/Beautiful Drug (SouthrnGrnd/Varvatos/BMLG) 12DALLAS SMITH/Kids With Cars (Blaster) 11THE BAND PERRY/Live Forever (Republic Nashville) 8CASSADEE POPE/I Am Invincible (Republic Nashville) 7LITTLE BIG TOWN/Pain Killer (Capitol) 6MO PITNEY/Boy & A Girl Thing (Curb) 6SCOTTY MCCREERY/Southern Belle (19/Interscope/Mercury) 6



Alabama Southern Drawl (BMG)Country Music Hall of Famers Randy Owen, Teddy Gentry and Jeff Cook deliver their first album of original songs since 2001, including lead single “Wasn’t Through Lovin’ You Yet.”

Clare Dunn Self-Titled (MCA)Colorado native Dunn co-wrote and co-produced all five songs on her debut EP, a blend of country and rock. Co-producers are Ben West, Terry McBride and on her debut single “Move On,” Jesse Frasure.

Mac McAnally A.K.A. Nobody (Mailboat)He’s toured with and written for artists including Jimmy Buffett and Kenny Chesney – and now both join McAnally as co-writers on his latest project, which also features songs penned with Chris

Stapleton and Zac Brown Band members.

Leigh Nash The State I’m In (Thirty Tigers)She made her mark as the lead singer of Christian band Sixpence None The Richer, but for this album Nash goes back to her roots with a blend of Texas honky tonk and traditional country ballads.

Ray Scott Roots Sessions Vol. 1 (deciBel)This six-song EP showcases Scott singing the songs of country artists who influenced him, including Willie Nelson’s “Always On My Mind,” Tompall Glaser’s “Put Another Log On The Fire” and Billy

Joe Shaver’s “Live Forever.”

Sept. 25 Thomas Rhett Tangled Up (Valory) Don Henley Cass County (Capitol) Kenny Rogers Once Again It’s Christmas (Warner Bros./WMN) Clint Black On Purpose (Thirty Tigers)

Oct. 2 Kinky Friedman The Loneliest Man I Ever Met

STEVEN TYLER/Love Is Your Name (Dot) Remains at 45 2,072 points, 607 spins; No adds

RONNIE DUNN/Ain’t No Trucks In Texas (Nash Icon/Valory) Moves 47-46* 1,888 points, 507 spins; No adds

DAVID NAIL/Night’s On Fire (MCA) Moves 49-47* 1,743 points, 597 spins 3 adds: WDAF, WKLB, WKMK

ANDY GRAMMER & ELI YOUNG BAND/Honey, I’m Good (S-Curve/Valory) Debuts at 48* 1,668 points, 329 spins; No adds

CLARE DUNN/Move On (MCA) Moves 48-49 1,611 points, 523 spins 2 adds: KMLE, PCCO

WATERLOO REVIVAL/Bad For You (Big Machine) Remains at 50* 1,562 points, 482 spins 3 adds: KCYY*, WLHK, WPOR

LUCY ANGEL/Crazy Too (G-Force/New Revolution) 1,395 points, 505 spins; No adds

TYLER FARR/Better In Boots (Columbia) 1,282 points, 391 spins 3 adds: KAJA, KAWO, WTGE

LITTLE BIG TOWN/Pain Killer (Capitol) 1,164 points, 430 spins 6 adds: KKGO, WBEE, WDAF, WFUS, WSSL, WUSN

REBA/Until They Don’t Love You (Nash Icon/Valory) 1,156 points, 299 spins; No adds

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LW TW Artist/Title (Label) Points +/- Points Plays +/- Plays Stations Adds

3 1 KEITH URBAN/John Cougar, John Deere... (Capitol) 12321 307 2393 59 56 0

2 2 CHRIS JANSON/Buy Me A Boat (Warner Bros./WAR) 12117 27 2336 10 56 0

1 3 THOMAS RHETT/Crash And Burn (Valory) 12108 -86 2321 16 54 0

5 4 KENNY CHESNEY/Save It For A Rainy Day (Blue Chair/Columbia) 11574 409 2258 113 56 0

6 5 BRETT ELDREDGE/Lose My Mind (Atlantic/WMN) 11528 370 2228 94 56 0

7 6 DUSTIN LYNCH/Hell Of A Night (Broken Bow) 9569 -1553 1858 -292 47 0

9 7 LUKE BRYAN/Strip It Down (Capitol) ✔ 8687 934 1692 211 55 1

4 8 SAM HUNT/House Party (MCA) 8396 -2870 1545 -587 45 0

12 9 COLE SWINDELL/Let Me See Ya Girl (Warner Bros./WMN) 7778 407 1509 93 56 0

10 10 FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE/Anything Goes (Republic Nashville) 7752 191 1501 49 55 0

13 11 MADDIE & TAE/Fly (Dot) 7681 428 1484 99 51 0

14 12 CHASE RICE/Gonna Wanna Tonight (Columbia) ✔ 7671 681 1522 158 52 0

17 13 BLAKE SHELTON/Gonna (Warner Bros./WMN) 7030 384 1367 88 56 0

11 14 JAKE OWEN/Real Life (RCA) 6864 -591 1343 -97 54 0

16 15 LADY ANTEBELLUM/Long Stretch Of Love (Capitol) 6604 -54 1270 10 52 0

8 16 ERIC CHURCH/Like A Wrecking Ball (EMI Nashville) 6528 -1957 1227 -401 46 0

21 17 CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Smoke Break (19/Arista) ✔ 6521 1011 1256 192 55 1

19 18 CHRIS YOUNG/I'm Comin' Over (RCA) 6109 327 1202 71 55 0

18 19 CAM/Burning House (Arista) 6056 250 1173 55 53 2

22 20 OLD DOMINION/Break Up With Him (RCA) 5928 522 1163 106 52 1

15 21 KIP MOORE/I'm To Blame (MCA) 5883 -1042 1110 -181 47 0

20 22 DAN + SHAY/Nothin' Like You (Warner Bros./WAR) 5869 158 1139 45 52 0

23 23 TIM MCGRAW/Top Of The World (Big Machine) 4661 618 941 139 51 3

24 24 BROTHERS OSBORNE/Stay A Little Longer (EMI Nashville) 4298 256 803 59 54 1

28 25 JASON ALDEAN/Gonna Know We Were Here (Broken Bow) ✔ 4109 885 811 168 51 3

25 26 KELSEA BALLERINI/Dibs (Black River) 3924 80 751 32 51 1

26 27 PARMALEE/Already Callin' You Mine (Stoney Creek) 3724 139 719 33 46 0

27 28 BIG & RICH/Run Away With You (B&R/New Revolution) 3490 -23 678 -5 40 0

29 29 MIRANDA LAMBERT/Smokin' And Drinkin' (RCA) 3066 45 584 22 47 0

32 30 THE BAND PERRY/Live Forever (Republic Nashville) ✔ 2972 704 574 138 47 5

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LW TW Artist/Title (Label) Points +/- Points Plays +/- Plays Stations Adds

30 31 JANA KRAMER/I Got The Boy (Elektra/WAR) 2752 20 528 14 44 4

31 32 HUNTER HAYES/21 (Atlantic/WMN) 2529 130 483 34 40 0

37 33 DIERKS BENTLEY/Riser (Capitol) 2320 546 506 123 41 1

35 34 RANDY HOUSER/We Went (Stoney Creek) 2172 171 399 42 40 0

33 35 LOCASH/I Love This Life (Reviver/Star Farm) 2152 -38 346 7 30 4

34 36 A THOUSAND HORSES/(This Ain't No) Drunk Dial (Republic Nashville) 2020 -38 375 7 39 1

36 37 DARIUS RUCKER/Southern Style (Capitol) 1920 -52 356 -12 39 0

38 38 LEE BRICE/That Don't Sound Like You (Curb) 1688 196 350 41 28 2

39 39 JERROD NIEMANN/Blue Bandana (Sea Gayle/Arista) 1416 211 306 40 35 3

45 40 BRAD PAISLEY/Country Nation (Arista) 1288 655 248 128 20 11

40 41 BILLY CURRINGTON/Drinkin' Town With A... (Mercury) 1256 149 272 34 25 1

41 42 CHASE BRYANT/Little Bit Of You (Red Bow) 1149 48 225 17 28 1

43 43 OLIVIA LANE/You Part 2 (Big Spark/Star Farm) 1116 112 212 29 18 0

42 44 RONNIE DUNN/Ain't No Trucks In Texas (Nash Icon/Valory) 1064 -33 217 -4 15 0

44 45 LITTLE BIG TOWN/Pain Killer (Capitol) 985 215 206 46 19 3

46 46 EASTON CORBIN/Yup (Mercury) 686 106 134 19 18 5

57 47 SAM HUNT/Break Up In A Small Town (MCA) 577 159 90 37 13 3

51 48 THE CADILLAC THREE/White Lightning (Big Machine) 562 82 75 7 9 0

49 49 CLARE DUNN/Move On (MCA) 540 26 85 4 10 0

50 50 BRIAN COLLINS/Shine A Little Love (Blue Light) 516 35 90 8 10 0

55 51 DAVID NAIL/Night's On Fire (MCA) 486 58 98 15 11 1

56 52 WILLIAM MICHAEL MORGAN/I Met A Girl (Warner Bros./WMN) 448 28 75 6 5 1

48 53 CRAIG CAMPBELL/Tomorrow Tonight (Red Bow) 438 -105 74 -19 9 0

54 54 ALAN JACKSON/Jim And Jack And Hank (EMI Nashville) 426 -9 93 1 8 0

58 55 ADAM SANDERS/Somewhere That You Don't Go (Big Yellow Dog) 410 0 41 0 1 0

53 56 OLD DOMINION/Nowhere Fast (RCA) 400 -60 40 -6 1 0

57 BRANTLEY GILBERT/Stone Cold Sober (Valory) 391 266 82 56 6 6

58 58 REBA/Until They Don't Love You (Nash Icon/Valory) 387 -14 72 -4 5 0

59 BOONE/Summer Girls (Supergroup/Nine North) 362 55 69 11 11 0

60 LANCO/Trouble Maker (LANco) 340 30 34 3 1 0Debut

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