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Shomby Cuts Ribbon, Open For Business

October 16, 2020October 16, 2020 kevincarter John Shomby

• Programming veteran John Shomby has formally announced the launch of his Nashville-based Radio/Artist Talent and Program Director Mentoring consultant

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ACM Unveils 2020-21 Board & Officers

October 14, 2020October 14, 2020 kevincarter Academy of Country Music

• The Academy of Country Music® is announcing a second-year term for the Academy Officers and the newly elected Board

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Taylor Named Manager, ACM Lifting Lives

October 13, 2020October 13, 2020 kevincarter ACM Lifting Lives

• The Academy of Country Music’s® charitable arm, ACM Lifting Lives® announced the promotion of Taylor Wolf to Manager, ACM

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Mulehouse Closing In On Opening

October 11, 2020 kevincarter Blair Garner, The Mulehouse

• Back in July RAMP first told you that veteran Country radio personality Blair Garner and his husband Eric had bought

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Can You Handle Trump Country?

October 9, 2020October 12, 2020 kevincarter Sun Broadcasting

• With the Presidential election less than three weeks away, Sun Broadcasting’s Trump-branded Country outlet WXNX (Trump Country 93-7) —

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Brazier Upped @ Townsquare Killeen-Temple

October 7, 2020 kevincarter Townsquare Media

• Congrats to Shannon Brazier, Brand Manager of Townsquare Media Hip Hop KOOC (B106) and R&B KSSM (Kiss 103.1)/Killeen-Temple, TX,

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Holleman Wakes Up Back In Detroit

October 6, 2020October 6, 2020 kevincarter Entercom, WYCD

• UPDATED: Entercom Country 99.5 WYCD/Detroit just purchased an extra chair in the studio for new morning co-host Josh “JT”

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Reba & Darius To Host CMA Awards

October 5, 2020October 5, 2020 kevincarter CMA Awards

• The Country Music Association (CMA) announced that Country Music superstars Reba McEntire and Darius Rucker will host The 54th

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Shomby To Consult ‘Backstage Country’

October 1, 2020 kevincarter Backstage Country, United Stations

• United Stations has secured the talents of veteran programmer John Shomby as Talent Relations Consultant to Backstage Country, the

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Borchettas Awarding $150K In Grants

October 1, 2020 kevincarter Big Machine Label Group

• Fifteen years ago, Scott Borchetta opened the doors of a small office on Music Row for a start-up label