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Urban’s No Myth: “Love, Pain” Tour Launches “Thiswaslikeahomecoming....ThankstoCountryradioforhangingwithme.”SosaidaveryemotionalKeith Urbantoalmost20,000fansashereturnedtothestageforanencoreFridaynight(6/8)inPhoenix.Theovertwo-hourshowatthesold-out US Airways Center was the first date on the U.S. leg ofhis“Love,Pain&thewholecrazyWorldTour,”andhisfirst major U.S. arena appearance in almost 16 months. Wetalkedbeforetheshow,andhetoldme,“Man,Iamreally ready to get out and play.” And he wasn’t kidding. He soundedandlookedgreat,andwailedasbad-assaguitarasIever remember hearing him play – The Ranchdaysincluded.Keithalsoseemedtobehavingasmuchfunastheaudience,while also demonstrating that he’s in a good place right now. He said as much to the crowd early in the show: “It’s very, very good to be back, playing and touring. It’s been a wacky few months. It’s good to get back on the straight-and-narrow.” Urban’s new stage features a mammoth 58’x28’ high-definition video screen that was used to display live shots – which had an incredible film-like quality – the band in silhouette,footageofoldracecarsinLondon,imagesfromthe ’60s civil rights movement that served as a backdrop to thesong“UsedToThePain.”Italsoservedasavividmulti-color backdrop. (continued on page 7)

Soul2Soul II Hits The Road Between Urban’s tour open, CMA Music Festival (see page 8), Kenny Chesney’s first stadium show of the season

(Pittsburgh, 6/9) and the launch of Soul2Soul II (Omaha, 6/5), we may have just closed the books on country’s most eventful week of the year. We enlisted cub reporter and KEEY/Minneapolis PD Gregg Swedberg to cover Soul2Soul II’s second stop on Friday (6/8). Here’s his take: Justwhenyouthoughtyouhadseenitall,Tim McGrawandFaith Hill blew me away. They promised that this year’s version would be different than last year – it was. And as good as last year was, this year’s was more relaxed, less stressed, and both Tim and Faith knocked it out of the park.

Urban Assault: Capitol’s Keith Urban hobnobbed with radio types prior to the opening night of his “Love, Pain & the whole crazy World Tour” in Phoenix last Friday. Getting ready to be rocked were (l-r) R&R Country Editor R.J. Curtis; KNIX/Phoenix PD Ray Massie; KMLE/Phoenix APD Dave Collins, PD Jay McCarthy and MD/middayer Gwen Foster; Urban; KBQI/Albuquerque PD Tim Jones; Country Aircheck’s Lon Helton; and, KBQI MD/PM driver Jeff Jay.

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Limited almost exclusively to artists and staff, past and present, the party opened with cocktails and the remembrancesofanyonewillingtotakethestageandrecalltheir part in the label’s remarkable rise. The Hall of Fame atrium was adorned with photos and memorabilia, but the centerpiece of the night was a video the assembled viewed in the museum’s Ford Theater. The 43-minute clip starts humorously with a voiceover byJames Earl JonesfromField Of DreamsencouraginglabelPresidentRandy Goodmanto“buildit.”Next,thelabel’s genesis is thoughtfully narrated by Goodman, who recognizes by name every employee in the company’s history. The video then takes a profound turn, centering on powerful and highly personal anecdotes of military, hospital or personal community service as told by Sarah Buxton, Rascal Flatts, SheDaisy, Aaron Tippin,Trent TomlinsonandLari White.Oneimmediatelyrealizestheserecollectionswere captured not to glorify or salute the artists’ efforts, but to demonstrate the impact their initiatives had on their own lives. Each story is powerful, especially SheDaisy’s Karli, KelsiandKristyn Osborn reflecting how some of the troops for whom they performed probably never came home. Unquestionably the most emotional, compelling moment is Josh Gracin breaking down while telling the story of parents who approached him for an autograph on a photo of their daughter, who had died just a few days before getting to see him – her favorite artist.

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June 13-15 – 7th Annual All About Music TV & Film Retreat www.myspace.com/allaboutmusictvandfilm

June 20 - Academy of Country Music Special Ceremony Tennessee State Museum - Nashville, TN

July 11 – Music Industry Mayoral Candidate Forum Wyatt Center, Vanderbilt Campus

They opened using essentially the same set as last year, which is a technical marvel. But they surprised everyone (pleasantly) by starting on opposite sides of the arena singing Snow Patrol’s “Chasing Cars,” countrified. Memo to the duo – get that recorded now. Better than the original. Faith then took over for an hour, and just blew the crowd away. She seems more relaxed and confident than at any time in the many times I’ve seen her, and she featured some new stuff from her [upcoming] Greatest Hits including Abba’s “Winner Takes It All,” which was accompanied by what seemedlikeamillionmirrorballs. Tim came out and played a lot of stuff from his new CD, including his version of “Suspicions,” which was hot. The rest of Tim’s set was great, and they ended with their duets, includingthesingle“INeedYou”astheclosingsong.Ihearthat Tim has threatened that this will be the duo’s last tour together. If true, it’s an event that needs to be taken in. Both artists are obviously at a point where they don’t need to prove anything to anyone, but they took great pains to entertain both artists’ fans. The pre-show “Vibe Room” was well done, and the pair wereverygraciousandaccommodating.Lori McKennadid a nice 20-minute set prior to the main event, and while it wasn’t exactly what the crowd came for, Ms. McKenna played some very interesting songs that I’m anxious to hear on her forthcoming debut CD. Halfway To Hazard played out front to an enthusiastic crowd, and I hope they get to come inside and crank it up for the waiting crowd.

Lyric Street Hangs 10 Passing relatively quietly inaweekofboomingliveshows and frenzied flurries of press releases was the 10-year anniversaryofLyric Street Records. Don’t worry, we weren’t invited either to the

extremely private event at the Country Music Hall of Fame lastWednesday.

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VP/National Promotion Kevin Herringtells Country Aircheck,“Ithinkalotofusthoughtitwouldbethisretrospective, cheery, look-at-all-we’ve-accomplished video, but Randy turned it into something a lot more memorable and meaningful. What’s really important in what we do and how music changes people’s lives. It’s not just about selling records. Aaron Tippin commented that we as staff couldn’t take up arms and do anything to defend our nation, but we could get a message out there to help make people of this countryfeelbetter.Inessence,thatwasourcalltoarms.”

Green Joins Aircheck As VP Jeff Green has joined Country AircheckandNews/Talk/Sports Aircheck to help build their brands, websites, content, ancillary products and events. Aircheck Publisher Lon Helton said, “I’ve known and worked with Jeff since 1983. His career in radio trade publications, along with his knowledgeofmusic,radio,sales,newmediaandeventmanagement, helps further solidify the foundation upon which this company is being built. We’re thrilled to have Jeff ontheteam.” A 29-year industry veteran, Green brings executive experience from the Americana Music Association, CMA, Radio & Records, Film House and Music & Media in Amsterdam. He is an RAB-certified CRMC and publisher of theGreen Book Of Songs By Subject. Reach him at [email protected] or 615-320-1450 x206.

McGraw’s “Reading” Ready For RadioTim McGraw and producer Byron Gallimore haveremixed and newly mastered McGraw’s ACM show tributetofamiliesoffallenheroes,“If You’re Reading This.” Curb Records is releasing the song to radio immediately and will work it simultaneously with the McGraw/Faith Hillduet,“I

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Tuesday (6/12) - Junior Brown, Jeff Allen, Guy Floyd, Candace Nuyens, Mark Phillips, Danielle Taylor

Wednesday (6/13) - Joe Barnhill Jr., Lori Hartigan ([email protected])

Thursday (6/14) - Matt Corbin ([email protected]), Bobby Roberts, Mary Forest Campbell ([email protected])

Friday (6/15) - Michael Britt (Lonestar), the late Waylon Jennings; Terri Gibbs; Roger Springer; Jeff Stevens; the late Joe Deters; Mary Martin; Joel Raab ([email protected])

Saturday (6/16) - Billy “Crash” Craddock, Sarah Brosmer ([email protected]), Jim Kemp, Jeff Stouten

Sunday (6/17) - Russell Smith, Tracy Gershon, Matt Hargis ([email protected]), Chris Ward

Monday (6/18) - Blake Shelton, Chris Carroll, Julie Reeves, Shelley Rose ([email protected]), Brian Hill ([email protected])



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Who Your Friends Are” to No.1. It’s believed to be the first timeinCountrycharthistorythatalabelownedbyanartisthas taken that act’s debut single all the way to the top. It has been a long journey to the top for the song, which debuted on theCountry Aircheck/MediabaseCountrychartatNo.48on Sept. 25, 2006. There’s also a strong chance that Lawrence’s song joins Emerson Drive’s “Moments” in another bit of chart history. It’s been a long time, if ever, since two singles from independent labels held the No.1 spot in consecutive weeks. It’s an indication that Country radio is as open as ever to great songs and performances, regardless of the imprint.

Need You,” currently at No. 14 on the Country Aircheck/Mediabasechart.

Radio NewsManagement: Clear Channel Cedar Rapids, IA VP/MarketManagerJohn Laton has been named VP/MM of CC’s Quad Cities, IA-ILcluster,whichincludesCountryWLLR. Laton will continue his duties at Cedar Rapids in addition to his new responsibilities in Quad Cities. He replaces Larry Rosmilso,whoisretiring.

Personalities: KBKO/BakersfieldinterimmiddayerSamantha Ragano has officially been given the time slot. Previously with the cluster’s Talk KFI-AM, Ragano fills the spot left vacant when Rik Mikals left for the OM post at NewNorthwestBroadcasters/Tri-Cities,WA(CAT2/26).

Syndication: AAA WRLT/Nashville’s Emilee Warnerhasbeennamed live on-air correspondent for CMT Radio Network.

Sales: AustinRyan Productions VP Lisa StouthasbeennamednationalsalesmanagerforCBS Radio’s Houston cluster,whichincludesCountryKILT.ShebeginsnextMonday (6/18).

Record News Broken Bow Chief Creative Officer Keith StegallandCOOAlan Kates have left the label they joined in those capacities last May. Kates also served as COO for the company’s publishing arm Magic Mustang Music.Stegallwillbeinthestudio in July producing Alan Jackson’s next album. Warner Bros./Nashville Sr. VP/Publicity & Artist Development Jules Wortman PomeroyleftthelabelFriday. A label spokesperson says the five-year label vet is expected to be replaced with a VP level executive. Reach [email protected].

Chart Chat Heartiest congrats to Rocky Comfort records owner/flagship artist Tracy Lawrence and the CO5 promo staff for their history-making effort in taking Lawrence’s “Find Out

Tuesday (6/12) - Pam Tillis, Mel Tillis, Darryl Worley, Carolina Rain, Grand Ole Opry Live (GAC); Toby Keith, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (NBC); Keith Urban, Inside These Walls (GAC); Gretchen Wilson, Diary (CMT); Lindsay Haun, Toby Keith, Willie Nelson, Broken Bridges (CMT).

Wednesday (6/13) – Toby Keith, Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC); Kellie Pickler, Ellen Degeneres (syndicated).

Thursday (6/14) - Trent Tomlinson, Keith Anderson, Lorrie Morgan, Julie Roberts, CMA Celebrity Close Up (GAC).

Friday (6/15) – Brad Paisley, Good Morning America (ABC).

Saturday (6/16) – Brad Paisley and friends, Grand Ole Opry Live (GAC).

Sunday (6/17) – Brad Paisley, 5th Gear (GAC).

Monday (6/18) – Big & Rich, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (NBC); Toby Keith, Early Show (CBS); Brad Paisley, 5th Gear (GAC).



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This week’s releases include:

Toby Keith Big Dog Daddy (Show Dog) We’re all used to Toby writing the bulk of his own material and co-producing his own albums, but this time out he gets sole producer credit on all but two cuts. He co-wrote nine of 11, and one he didn’t write that’s

lined up as the next single, “Love Me If You Can” (Craig Wiseman/Craig Wallin), might as well have come from Toby’s pen. Show Dog’s Carter’s Chord add backing vocals on the title track...and Toby contributes his own bgvs on several cuts. Another first.

Little Texas Missing Years (Montage) The re-formed four-piece featuring Porter Howell, Dwayne O’Brien, Duane Propes and Del Gray has writing credit on seven of 11 tracks. Titles include “Rebel,” “Texas 101,” “Gotta Get Me Down Home” and

“You Ain’t Seen Me Lately.” Anthony Martin produced. Missing Years, incidentally, is Montage’s first full studio album release.

Upcoming releases:

June 19 Bon Jovi Lost Highway (Mercury) Brad Paisley 5th Gear (Arista) July 10 Jason Meadows 100% Cowboy (Baccerstick/CO5)

July 31 Lance Miller Back In The New School (Warner Bros.)

Album release info to [email protected].

Industry News After nearly 4 years with the company, publicist Ebie McFarland willleaveWebster & Assoc. Public Relationsattheendofthemonth.PresidentKirt Webster willnameareplacement next week. The Bicycle Music Company has acquired Dwight Yoakam’s Coal Dust West Music catalogue, which includes the hit songs “Guitars, Cadillacs” and “Fast As You.” The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will feature a new exhibit, titled “Country’s Big Bang: The Bristol Sessions,” from June 28 to the end of December. The exhibit honors the 1927 Bristol recording sessions, which included musical pioneers such as the Carter familyandJimmie Rodgers.

Artist News Lyric Street’s Rascal Flatts willlaunchtheirsummer“Still Feels Good Tour” on July 13 in Uncasville, CT. The first leg will hit 27 cities and run through September 16. Jason Aldean will open. LeAnn Rimes hassignedwithMorris Public Relations/Alison Auerback Public Relationsforformatmarketingandindustry public relations representation.


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Capitol will digitally release 13 of Glen Campbell’s albums on June 26 and 12 more on July 17. Craig Morgan, Charley Pride, Hal Ketchum andJeannie Seely are set to perform on January’s “Grand Ole Opry Caribbean Cruise” on Carnival Cruise Lines. Arista’s Jason Michael Carroll will join the Alan Jackson/Brooks & Dunn tour as the opening act September 26, playing nine dates total.

Chronicle Sincere condolences are extended to Graham Entertainment’s Bill Mayne and family on the passing of hismotherThelma Evelyn Pelz on June 7 at her home in Austin. She was 85. A memorial service will be held tomorrow (6/12) at The Continental, 4604 South Lamar, Austin, TX. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the AmericanLungAssociation. Condolencesarealsosenttofamilyandfriendsofcelebratedsession pianist, arranger and songwriter Charles Cochran,whowas killed in a car accident Thursday (6/7) in Nashville.

Urban Tour Launch (continued from page 1) The new set-up also features a runway that goes from centerstagetoalmostthebackofthearena.Urbansangfrom various spots on the ramp during the show. At one point he and the entire band took up residence around the circle, surrounded by fans for a short acoustic set. The group returned to the main stage accompanied by a local drum corps, which I was told will be part of every show. Some reactions from radio folks in attendance: >KNIX PD Ray Massie: “Keith looked in absolutely tip-top shape and put on a show that looked as good as he must havefelt.” >KMLE PD Jay McCarthy,whohadsuchagoodtimehe followed the tour to Las Vegas on Saturday night and San Diego on Sunday night: “Keith hasn’t stepped up to another level, he’s created one. A 58-foot HDTV screen, innovative lighting and video schemes coupled with a simple stage but very effective setup make it work in a way I’ve not seen in this format. The show is an experiential, infectious showcase for Keith’s tool shed of talents.”

>KBQI/Albuquerque PD Tim Jones kept repeating throughout the show: “Rock star. Keith is a rock star.” >And, KBQI MD Jeff Jaywasoverheardtellingafriendon the phone, “This is one of the best concert’s I’ve ever seen inanygenreofmusic.” Urban’s night officially began with his “KUBE” – Keith Urban Backstage Experience. A small band of KMLE and KNIXcontestwinners,alongwithafewstationstaffersandotherguests,weretakentoaroombackstage.Keithcameinand sang for the 60-or so gathered, and then took questions. The first: “Are you going to have kids?” To which he replied, “It’d be a miracle if I had kids.” When the laughter died down, he continued, “Actually, I hope to. None are on the way right now, but we’re working on it.” TheWreckers opened the show to a house that was almost fullbythetimetheywenton.Michelle BranchandJessica Harp fronted a five piece band that includes Branch’s husband, bass player Teddy Landau. Their harmonies have never sounded better. The best news is, as the bill’s only other live act, they get a full 45 minutes. That allows the duo to not only go deep into their album, but also enables them to add “Love Me Like That,” a song from Branch’s Hotel Paper solo CD. The tour’s “opening act” is L.A.-based DJ Debonair,whoentertainedthecrowdwithaverywiderangeofmusicbefore the show and after the Wreckers. Urban’s manager Gary Borman told me it was Keith’s idea as a way to keep the momentum going. The momentum is just beginning to build for Urban, who has elevated his show and joined the ranks of Country’s other superstars. (LH)

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Montage Ink: Montage staffers watched Andy Griggs perform his new single, “Tattoo Rose” at the Riverfront Stage. Pictured (l-r) are Montage’s Allen Butler, Elizabeth Sledge and Anita Rabasca, Hedgewood’s Eric Haag; Griggs; Montage’s Stevie Zea and Donny Kees; Hedgewood’s Thad Leach; and Montage’s Brad Helton and Mike Wilson.

CMA Music Fest In Photos BythetimeBrad Paisley(right)brought the curtain down on the 2007 CMAMusicFestival,theeventhadsetanewaggregateattendancerecordof191,154 over last year’s 161,590. Four-day ticket package sales were up 20%, and single night concert sales jumped 14%. See what you missed, or revisit the week on July 23 when ABC’s televised special airs. Next year’s CMAMF is set for June 5-8. Until then, here’s a look at some of the week’s happenings:

Three & Easy Down The Road: Warner Bros.’ Big & Rich celebrated triple platinum RIAA certification for their debut album, Horse Of A Different Color during their Sunday night set at

LP Field. Pictured (l-r) are Big Kenny, WB’s Peter Strickland, John Rich and WB’s Bill Bennett.

Taylor Made It: Big Machine’s Taylor Swift signed and sang on Sunday despite a bout of bronchitis. RIAA’s John Henkel surprised her with a platinum certification plaque at the Big Machine autograph booth.

Beard Of Many Colors: Arista’s Keith Anderson was one of many performers at Chely Wright’s Reading, Writing & Rhythm Benefit concert. Pictured (l-r) are XM’s Jon Anthony and his wife Jaime, Anderson and Aerosmith producer/collaborator Mark Hudson.

Spin Around Town: Equity’s Little Big Town hopped on their hogs for the “Ride For A Cure” to benefit the T.J. Martell Foundation. Pictured (l-r) are LBT’s Phillip Sweet, GAC’s Storme Warren, LBT’s Karen Fairchild and Jimi Westbrook, Ride for a Cure co-chairs Spencer Brooks and Rick Kelly, LBT’s Kimberly Roads and T.J. Martell Foundation Exec. Dir. Laura Heatherly.

Some Gave All: Arista’s Carrie Underwood was presented with a plaque commemorating the RIAA sextuple platinum certification of her debut album, Some Hearts, backstage at LP Field after her performance. Pictured (l-r) are Arista’s Skip Bishop, Sony BMG’s Joe Galante, Underwood, and SBMG’s Tom Baldrica and Butch Waugh.



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3 1 TRACY LAWRENCE/Find Out Who Your Friends Are 14142 1212 4634 350 35.341 3.231 120 0

2 2 BRAD PAISLEY/Ticks (Arista) 13898 268 4348 26 34.752 0.554 121 0

1 3 EMERSON DRIVE/Moments (Midas/New Revolution) 13874 -385 4618 -98 35.382 -0.926 121 0

6 4 ALAN JACKSON/A Woman’s Love (Arista) 12270 -143 4023 -83 30.154 -1.051 120 0

7 5 MONTGOMERY GENTRY/Lucky Man (Columbia) 12184 739 3944 230 32.005 1.951 121 0

4 6 BILLY CURRINGTON/Good Directions (Mercury) 11710 -1154 3838 -410 29.393 -2.667 121 0

8 7 GEORGE STRAIT/Wrapped (MCA) 11570 529 3790 132 29.353 0.795 120 0

9 8 BIG & RICH/Lost In This Moment (Warner Bros.) 10647 847 3432 283 26.955 2.474 121 0

10 9 KEITH URBAN/I Told You So (Capitol) 9921 387 3184 137 25.016 0.862 119 1

11 10 JAKE OWEN /Startin’ With Me (RCA) 8959 479 2987 186 22.479 1.593 121 0

12 11 JASON ALDEAN/Johnny Cash (BBR) 8454 168 2684 4 20.79 0.088 120 1

13 12 TAYLOR SWIFT/Teardrops On My Guitar (Big Machine) 8226 302 2637 128 20.113 1.229 117 0

14 13 BUCKY COVINGTON/A Different World (Lyric Street) 7772 -36 2542 3 18.822 0.213 119 1

16 14 TIM MCGRAW w/FAITH HILL/I Need You (Curb) 7763 603 2541 182 18.623 1.182 115 1

17 15 RODNEY ATKINS/These Are My People (Curb) 7756 684 2580 207 18.297 1.512 119 0

18 16 CRAIG MORGAN/Tough (BBR) 5886 107 1996 52 14.154 0.517 113 2

19 17 KELLIE PICKLER/I Wonder (BNA) 5814 217 1872 79 13.641 0.184 116 1

20 18 ERIC CHURCH/Guys Like Me (Capitol) 5481 376 1804 109 13.232 1.429 105 0

21 19 LITTLE BIG TOWN/A Little More You (Equity) 5079 108 1740 43 11.285 0.153 105 1

44 20 KENNY CHESNEY/Never Wanted Nothing More (BNA) 5026 3941 1513 1199 14.237 10.951 108 62

15 21 BLAKE SHELTON/Don’t Make Me (Warner Bros.) 4529 -3066 1657 -930 10.182 -8.166 120 0

26 22 REBA MCENTIRE w/K. CLARKSON/Because Of You (MCA) 4260 1213 1225 369 10.474 2.43 97 19

23 23 MARTINA MCBRIDE/How I Feel (RCA) 4053 535 1339 218 8.811 1.042 106 5

22 24 LUKE BRYAN/All My Friends Say (Capitol) 3949 369 1305 125 9.428 0.794 80 0

24 25 JASON MICHAEL CARROLL/Livin’ Our Love Song (Arista) 3835 375 1266 115 8.731 0.93 101 7

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25 26 COLE DEGGS & THE LONESOME/I Got More (Columbia) 3518 226 1170 51 7.902 0.62 96 2

27 27 TRACE ADKINS/I Wanna Feel Something (Capitol) 3423 378 1115 137 7.998 0.835 73 3

36 28 SUGARLAND/Everyday America (Mercury) 2811 938 930 356 6.73 2.002 78 13

30 29 CLAY WALKER/Fall (Curb/Asylum) 2784 405 899 84 6.746 1.019 72 5

31 30 JACK INGRAM/Measure Of A Man (Big Machine) 2775 397 837 106 6.002 0.89 79 6

29 31 CAROLINA RAIN/Isn’t She (Equity) 2599 -224 960 -48 6.55 -0.637 78 1

28 32 TIM MCGRAW/If You’re Reading This (Curb) 2471 -449 690 -54 6.644 -1.689 37 7

33 33 TERRI CLARK/Dirty Girl (BNA) 2368 129 775 38 5.244 -0.006 75 4

34 34 TRENT TOMLINSON/Just Might Have Her... (Lyric Street) 2134 99 753 41 4.291 0.013 79 4

35 35 MIRANDA LAMBERT/Famous In A Small Town (Columbia) 2044 22 681 1 4.715 0.03 63 3

39 36 GRETCHEN WILSON/One Of The Boys (Columbia) 1977 315 589 99 4.766 0.962 48 3

37 BROOKS & DUNN/Proud Of The House We Built (Arista) 1845 1410 566 450 4.739 3.507 60 35

38 38 LEE BRICE/She Ain’t Right (Curb/Asylum) 1785 109 689 44 3.881 0.325 74 1

40 39 JOE NICHOLS/Another Side Of You (Universal South) 1740 296 552 93 4.293 1.093 53 1

43 40 FAITH HILL/Lost (Warner Bros.) 1685 477 487 143 3.592 0.913 48 16

37 41 WRECKERS/Tennessee (Warner Bros.) 1545 -234 493 -64 3.655 -0.4 60 0

41 42 KEITH ANDERSON/Sunday Morning In America (Arista) 1442 94 441 28 2.545 0.127 57 7

42 43 HALFWAY TO HAZARD/Daisy (Stylesonic/Mercury) 1433 178 427 46 2.631 0.425 50 1

49 44 DIERKS BENTLEY/Free And Easy(Down The..) (Capitol) 1227 582 380 176 2.83 1.363 35 8

32 45 SARAH BUXTON/That Kind Of Day (Lyric Street) 1088 -1288 336 -412 2.699 -3.258 80 0

47 46 TRAVIS TRITT/You Never Take Me Dancing (Category 5) 1046 240 239 65 2.718 0.794 29 10

46 47 WHISKEY FALLS/Last Train Running (Midas/New Revolution) 1043 149 397 35 1.596 0.211 49 1

48 TOBY KEITH/Love Me If You Can (Show Dog) 936 936 251 251 2.257 2.257 35 33

45 49 CARRIE UNDERWOOD/I’ll Stand By You (Arista) 929 -155 274 -19 2.343 -0.492 16 2

48 50 PHIL VASSAR/This Is My Life (Universal South) 807 104 235 39 1.463 0.21 32 5

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Aircheck Add LeadersKENNY CHESNEY/Never Wanted Nothing More (BNA) 62BROOKS & DUNN/Proud Of The House We Built (Arista) 35TOBY KEITH/Love Me If You Can (Show Dog) 33REBA MCENTIRE w/K. CLARKSON/Because... (MCA) 19FAITH HILL/Lost (Warner Bros.) 16SUGARLAND/Everyday America (Mercury) 13TRAVIS TRITT/You Never Take Me Dancing (Category 5) 10SARA EVANS/As If (RCA) 9DIERKS BENTLEY/Free And Easy... (Capitol) 8SARAH JOHNS/The One In The Middle (BNA) 8STEVE HOLY/Men Buy The Drinks (Girls...) (Curb) 8 Aircheck Top Point Gainers KENNY CHESNEY/Never Wanted Nothing More (BNA) 3941BROOKS & DUNN/Proud Of The House... (Arista) 1410REBA MCENTIRE w/K. CLARKSON/Because... (MCA) 1213TRACY LAWRENCE/Find Out... (Rocky Comfort/CO5) 1212SUGARLAND/Everyday America (Mercury) 938TOBY KEITH/Love Me If You Can (Show Dog) 936BIG & RICH/Lost In This Moment (Warner Bros.) 847MONTGOMERY GENTRY/Lucky Man (Columbia) 739RODNEY ATKINS/These Are My People (Curb) 684TIM MCGRAW w/FAITH HILL/I Need You (Curb) 603

Aircheck Top Spin GainersKENNY CHESNEY/Never Wanted Nothing More (BNA) 1199BROOKS & DUNN/Proud Of The House... (Arista) 450REBA MCENTIRE w/K. CLARKSON/Because... (MCA) 369SUGARLAND/Everyday America (Mercury) 356TRACY LAWRENCE/Find Out... (Rocky Comfort/CO5) 350BIG & RICH/Lost In This Moment (Warner Bros.) 283TOBY KEITH/Love Me If You Can (Show Dog) 251MONTGOMERY GENTRY/Lucky Man (Columbia) 230MARTINA MCBRIDE/How I Feel (RCA) 218RODNEY ATKINS/These Are My People (Curb) 207

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Activator Top Point Gainers KENNY CHESNEY/Never Wanted Nothing More (BNA) 2714REBA MCENTIRE w/K. CLARKSON/Because... (MCA) 1395BROOKS & DUNN/Proud Of The House We Built (Arista) 1280SUGARLAND/Everyday America (Mercury) 1090MARTINA MCBRIDE/How I Feel (RCA) 885TOBY KEITH/Love Me If You Can (Show Dog) 836SARA EVANS/As If (RCA) 799BIG & RICH/Lost In This Moment (Warner Bros.) 750TIM MCGRAW/If You’re Reading This (Curb) 676KEITH URBAN/I Told You So (Capitol) 643

Activator Top Spin GainersKENNY CHESNEY/Never Wanted Nothing More (BNA) 606REBA MCENTIRE w/K. CLARKSON/Because... (MCA) 310BROOKS & DUNN/Proud Of The House We Built (Arista) 298SUGARLAND/Everyday America (Mercury) 247MARTINA MCBRIDE/How I Feel (RCA) 176TOBY KEITH/Love Me If You Can (Show Dog) 168SARA EVANS/As If (RCA) 165TIM MCGRAW/If You’re Reading This (Curb) 164BIG & RICH/Lost In This Moment (Warner Bros.) 151JASON MICHAEL CARROLL/Livin’ Our Love Song (Arista) 147

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Aircheck Activity SARAH BUXTON/That Kind Of Day (Lyric Street) Moves 32-45; 1088 points, 336 spins; 0 Adds

TRAVIS TRITT/You Never Take Me Dancing (Category 5) Moves 47*-46*; 1046 points, 239 spins 10 ADDS: KKWF, KSCS*, KSON, WCTO*, WDAF, WIVK*, WMIL, WPKX, WSSL, WUSN*

WHISKEY FALLS/Last Train Running (Midas/New Revolution) Moves 46*-47*; 1043 points, 397 spins 1 ADD: WYNK

TOBY KEITH/Love Me If You Can (Show Dog) Debuts at 48*; 936 points, 251 spins 33 ADDS: KATM*, KCYE, KFDI, KFKF, KIXZ, KMDL, KPLX, KSON, KSOP, KWNR, KXKT, KZSN, WAMZ, WBBS, WCKT, WCTK, WCTQ, WDAF, WFMS, WGGY, WITL*, WOGI, WOGK, WQHK, WQYK*, WTQR, WUBE, WUSY, WWNU, WXTU, WYCD*, WYNK, WYRK

CARRIE UNDERWOOD/I’ll Stand By You (Arista) Moves 45*-49; 929 points, 274 spins 2 ADDS: WPCV*, WWNU

PHIL VASSAR/This Is My Life (Universal South) Moves 48*-50*; 807 points, 235 spins 5 ADDS: KHKI*, KKNG, WGTY, WXBQ, WYNK

LEANN RIMES/Nothin’ Better To Do (Curb/Asylum) 759 points, 253 spins 7 ADDS: KATM*, KEEY, KIZN*, KNCI*, WIRK*, WMIL, WPCV*

STEVE HOLY/Men Buy The Drinks (Girls Call The Shots) (Curb) 716 points, 249 spins 8 ADDS: KKNG, WGTY, WIRK*, WIVK*, WNKT*, WPKX, WWQM, WYCD*

VAN ZANT/That Scares Me (Columbia) 702 points, 255 spins 2 ADDS: WGNA, WMZQ

SARAH JOHNS/The One In The Middle (BNA) 636 points, 232 spins 8 ADDS: KMDL, KUZZ, KZSN, WAMZ, WNKT*, WQYK*, WUSY, WYNK

Aircheck Add Dates June 18BROOKS & DUNN/Proud of the House We Built (Arista) JEREMY MCCOMB/Wagon Wheel (Parallel/CO5) LISA SHAFFER/Just One (Lyric Street)ANDY GRIGGS/Tattoo Rose (Montage) TOBY KEITH/Love Me If You Can (Show Dog) June 25SARA EVANS/As If (RCA)DANIELLE PECK/Bad For Me (Big Machine) HAL KETCHUM/The Alamo (Curb/Asylum) BILLY CURRINGTON/Tangled Up (Mercury) CLINT BLACK/The Strong One (Equity)

Aircheck Top RecurrentsTOBY KEITH/High Maintenance Woman (Show Dog) 8891CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Wasted (Arista) 7380SUGARLAND/Settlin’ (Mercury) 7038RASCAL FLATTS/Stand (Lyric Street) 6729RODNEY ATKINS/Watching You (Curb) 5879KENNY CHESNEY/Beer In Mexico (BNA) 5646TRACE ADKINS/Ladies Love Country Boys (Capitol) 4350CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Before He Cheats (Arista) 4154BRAD PAISLEY/She’s Everything (Arista) 3909RASCAL FLATTS/My Wish (Lyric Street) 3673

MARK WILLS/Days Of Thunder (Equity) 501 points, 141 spins 2 ADDS: KCCY, WIVK*

CHRIS YOUNG/You’re Gonna Love Me (RCA) 450 points, 146 spins; 0 ADDS

LITTLE TEXAS/Missing Years (Montage) 444 points, 152 spins; 0 ADDS

JAMIE O’NEAL/God Don’t Make Mistakes (Capitol) 406 points, 157 spins; 0 ADDS

SARA EVANS/As If (RCA) 365 points, 91 spins 9 ADDS: KATM*, KEEY, KJUG, KSCS*, KSD, WBEE, WCTK, WGNA, WYRK

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)

June 11, 2007 Country Aircheck Chart Info Chart Page �

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

2 1 TRACY LAWRENCE/Find Out Who... (Rocky Comfort/CO5) 14299 199 3130 27 1 2 EMERSON DRIVE/Moments (Midas/New Revolution) 14017 -552 3188 -91 3 3 BRAD PAISLEY/Ticks (Arista) 13962 -88 3121 -24 4 4 MONTGOMERY GENTRY/Lucky Man (Columbia) 13864 154 3061 40 5 5 GEORGE STRAIT/Wrapped (MCA) 13191 319 2973 63 6 6 BILLY CURRINGTON/Good Directions (Mercury) 11240 -1470 2425 -351 7 7 BIG & RICH/Lost In This Moment (Warner Bros.) 11005 750 2460 151 6 8 KEITH URBAN/I Told You So (Capitol) 11004 643 2457 143 8 9 ALAN JACKSON/A Woman’s Love (Arista) 9906 -49 2156 -47 9 10 JASON ALDEAN/Johnny Cash (BBR) 9002 -27 2044 20 10 11 JAKE OWEN/Startin’ With Me (RCA) 8947 1 2013 -1 12 12 TAYLOR SWIFT/Teardrops On My Guitar (Big Machine) 8786 170 1986 42 13 13 BUCKY COVINGTON/A Different World (Lyric Street) 8508 145 1900 37 15 14 TIM McGRAW w/ FAITH HILL/I Need You (Curb) 8491 278 1921 58 14 15 RODNEY ATKINS/These Are My People (Curb) 8311 -18 1835 -13 16 16 CRAIG MORGAN/Tough (BBR) 7305 272 1639 43 11 17 BLAKE SHELTON/Don’t Make Me (Warner Bros.) 6845 -1872 1522 -449 17 18 KELLIE PICKLER/I Wonder (BNA) 6801 66 1509 24 18 19 ERIC CHURCH/Guys Like Me (Capitol) 6624 46 1476 13 19 20 LITTLE BIG TOWN/A Little More You (Equity) 6547 265 1438 54 20 21 MARTINA MCBRIDE/How I Feel (RCA) 5515 885 1238 176 21 22 TRACE ADKINS/I Wanna Feel Something (Capitol) 4564 480 1031 116 22 23 COLE DEGGS & THE LONESOME/I Got More (Columbia) 4365 361 997 88 23 24 LUKE BRYAN/All My Friends Say (Capitol) 4345 483 966 105 28 25 REBA McENTIRE w/ K. CLARKSON/Because Of You (MCA) 4320 1395 973 310 24 26 JASON MICHAEL CARROLL/Livin’ Our Love Song (Arista) 4136 605 892 147 30 27 SUGARLAND/Everyday America (Mercury) 3772 1090 834 247 50 28 KENNY CHESNEY/Never Wanted Nothing More (BNA) 3352 2714 762 606 25 29 TERRI CLARK/Dirty Girl (BNA) 3214 22 674 3 26 30 CLAY WALKER/Fall (Curb/Asylum) 3098 48 729 19


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


27 31 TRENT TOMLINSON/Just Might Have Her... (Lyric Street) 3036 -12 675 0 29 32 JACK INGRAM/Measure Of A Man (Big Machine) 2956 228 680 62 32 33 MIRANDA LAMBERT/Famous In A Small Town (Columbia) 2493 121 557 40 31 34 CAROLINA RAIN/Isn’t She (Equity) 2368 -93 476 -31 34 35 GRETCHEN WILSON/One Of The Boys (Columbia) 2278 76 503 25 36 36 JOE NICHOLS/Another Side Of You (Universal South) 2087 147 465 48 38 37 DIERKS BENTLEY/Free And Easy(Down The Road..)(Capitol) 2053 634 451 139 39 38 TIM MCGRAW/If You’re Reading This (Curb) 2041 676 456 164 33 39 WRECKERS/Tennessee (Warner Bros.) 2006 -217 454 -49 40 40 FAITH HILL/Lost (Warner Bros.) 1686 335 388 94 37 41 LEE BRICE/She Ain’t Right (Curb/Asylum) 1593 74 385 25Debut 42 BROOKS & DUNN/Proud Of The House We Built (Arista) 1538 1280 345 298 41 43 KEITH ANDERSON/Sunday Morning In America (Arista) 1500 252 300 54 44 44 CARRIE UNDERWOOD/I’ll Stand By You (Arista) 1289 187 281 52 42 45 WHISKEY FALLS/Last Train... (Midas/New Revolution) 1267 77 255 21 43 46 HALFWAY TO HAZARD/Daisy (Stylesonic/Mercury) 1244 100 287 30Debut 47 SARA EVANS/As If (RCA) 958 799 199 165 46 48 TRAVIS TRITT/You Never Take Me Dancing (Category 5) 940 188 220 56 48 49 PHIL VASSAR/This Is My Life (Universal South) 903 219 183 48Debut 50 TOBY KEITH/Love Me If You Can (Show Dog) 846 836 171 168 45 51 VAN ZANT/That Scares Me (Columbia) 736 -158 157 -22 49 52 LEANN RIMES/Nothin’ Better To Do (Curb/Asylum) 691 10 161 6 51 53 STEVE HOLY/Men Buy The Drinks (Girls...) (Curb) 643 32 141 2 52 54 SARAH JOHNS/The One In The Middle (BNA) 564 -41 115 -8 59 55 DELANA STEVENS/Good Enough For Me (Mach 1/Spinville) 357 25 80 6 56 56 STEPHEN COCHRAN/Friday Night... (Aria/Quarterback) 356 -104 83 -21 60 57 WOODY BRADSHAW/The Last Thing You Do (Primoris/Spinville) 328 9 64 1 58 58 LANCE MILLER/She Really Loves Me (Warner Bros.) 290 -56 76 -17Debut 59 CROSSIN DIXON/Guitar Slinger (BBR) 280 105 65 19 57 60 KRISTINA CORNELL/Little Red Balloon (Lofton Creek) 267 -110 58 -23

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