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ACM Hires A Half Dozen

February 18, 2022February 20, 2022 kevincarter ACM, ACM Awards

• The Academy of Country Music® announced six new hires across several departments: Lori Kraft joins as Director, Brand Creative

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Fox Upped To VP, Westwood One Country

February 17, 2022 kevincarter Cumulus Media, Westwood One

• Cumulus Media’s Westwood One has elevated Nick Fox to Vice President, Country Formats, effective immediately. In his new role,

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VP Stripes For Townsquare’s Collins, Montgomery

February 16, 2022February 17, 2022 kevincarter Townsquare Media

• Townsquare Media announced that Cat Collins and Doug Montgomery, members of the company’s corporate Content and Programming Team have

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Stand Back… Studio2Bee Keeps Growing

February 16, 2022 kevincarter Studio2Bee Entertainment

• It’s the second big executive announcement of the week for Nashville-based artist development conglomerate Studio2Bee Entertainment — on the

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Smith, Ford, Hammar To Host ‘New Faces’ Show

February 15, 2022February 15, 2022 kevincarter CRS 2022

• Country Radio Seminar announced a trio of talented broadcasters who will host the New Faces of Country Music® Show,

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Noblit Joins Studio2Bee As EVP/GM

February 14, 2022February 14, 2022 kevincarter Studio2Bee Entertainment

• Studio2Bee Entertainment, the Nashville-based artist development conglomerate founded by industry icons Butch Waugh and Skip Bishop announced the hire

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Fish Season Reopens In Madison

February 11, 2022February 13, 2022 kevincarter Mid-West Family, WWQM

• Mid-West Family Madison is proud to announce the welcome return of market veteran Fish Calloway to mornings! Starting February

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Now Entering Cat Country: Kira Smethers

February 8, 2022February 8, 2022 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WCTO

• Kira Smethers is the newly named morning co-host on Cumulus Country WCTO (Cat Country 96)/Allentown, PA (and simulcast on 107.1

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Charlie Cook Extended, Adds WKDF Stripes

February 8, 2022February 8, 2022 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WKDF

• Cumulus has re-upped VP of Country Music Charlie Cook in a long-term contract extension. The deal includes his current

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Allen & Barrett To Co-Host ACMs With Dolly

February 7, 2022February 7, 2022 kevincarter ACM Awards

• ACM Award-winning Country artists Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett will join Dolly Parton as co-hosts of the 57th Academy