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John & Tammy & KSON Renew Vows

August 5, 2022 kevincarter Audacy, KSON

• Stand by for a possibly quote-laden story, but RAMP has gone ahead and confirmed that Audacy Country KSON/San Diego

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AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CHARITY COUNTRY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE 

BMI Songwriting Award Renamed For Dolly

August 4, 2022 kevincarter BMI Foundation, Dolly Parton

• The BMI Foundation’s annual Nashville Songwriting Scholarship will be revised and rebranded as The Dolly Parton Songwriters Award in

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Red Street Records Is Rockin’

August 2, 2022August 2, 2022 kevincarter Red Street Records

• Red Street Records continues to see rapid expansion since its 2018 launch, and to that end announced a plethora

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BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Exec Action: Stone County/Quartz Hill

August 1, 2022August 1, 2022 kevincarter Quartz Hill Records, Stone Country Records

• Promotional changes are afoot at Stone Country and Quartz Hill Records — the action starts with the addition of

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COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Black River Welcomes Nixon & Berger

July 29, 2022July 29, 2022 kevincarter Black River Entertainment

• Black River Publishing announces two new additions to the team: Abbie Nixon joins as Creative Coordinator, and Preston Berger as

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COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION 

Jimmy Ray Comes Home To Norfolk’s Eagle

July 29, 2022July 31, 2022 kevincarter Max Media Norfolk, WGH-FM

• Max Media Hampton Roads is thrilled and whatnot to announce that, after a 7-year absence from terrestrial radio, prodigal

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Holleman Wakes Up As WYCD APD

July 27, 2022 kevincarter Audacy, WYCD

• Congrats to Josh “JT” Holleman on his upgrade to Assistant Brand Manager of Audacy Country 99.5 WYCD/Detroit. And yes,

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CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Hurley Joins Cumulus Tri-Cities TN-VA

July 25, 2022 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WKOS, WQUT

• Cumulus Media has tapped Don Hurley as the new Program Director of heritage Classic Rock 101.5 WQUT & Country

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COUNTRY FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Eddie Haskell: Free Agent

July 24, 2022July 24, 2022 kevincarter Max Media Norfolk

• RAMP has learned that Eddie Haskell has exited as VP of Operations and Programming for Max Media of Hampton Roads,

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COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MILESTONES 

Drive-Thru Request Line Fail

July 24, 2022 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WFMS

• Pardon our usual smart-ass headline to a story that could have turned out tragically… except that it didn’t, thank

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Another Round Of Downsizing At iHeartMedia
BREAKING NEWS DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Another Round Of Downsizing At iHeartMedia

October 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Another Round Of Downsizing At iHeartMedia

• UPDATED 10/11: RAMP has confirmed that iHeartMedia is undergoing another round of layoffs. No word yet on how extensive

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World Anxiously Awaits Taylor Doc & Film
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World Anxiously Awaits Taylor Doc & Film

October 13, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on World Anxiously Awaits Taylor Doc & Film

• It’s another remarkable week in the equally remarkable life of Taylor Swift — just as we learned that her

Handwerger Named Market Mgr., Connoisseur PDX
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Handwerger Named Market Mgr., Connoisseur PDX

October 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Handwerger Named Market Mgr., Connoisseur PDX
Globes Debut ‘Best Podcast’ Category
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Globes Debut ‘Best Podcast’ Category

October 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Globes Debut ‘Best Podcast’ Category
HOT 97 Expands Into The ATL
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HOT 97 Expands Into The ATL

October 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on HOT 97 Expands Into The ATL
Valkoun Comes Home To iHeart Milwaukee
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Valkoun Comes Home To iHeart Milwaukee

October 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Valkoun Comes Home To iHeart Milwaukee

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VP Upgrade For WCM’s Wiltshire
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VP Upgrade For WCM’s Wiltshire

October 13, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on VP Upgrade For WCM’s Wiltshire

• Warner Chappell Music Nashville has promoted Christina Wiltshire to VP of A&R. In her newly expanded role, Wiltshire will

iHeart Milwaukee Makes Adult Decision
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iHeart Milwaukee Makes Adult Decision

October 13, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart Milwaukee Makes Adult Decision
World Anxiously Awaits Taylor Doc & Film
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World Anxiously Awaits Taylor Doc & Film

October 13, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on World Anxiously Awaits Taylor Doc & Film

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VP Upgrade For WCM’s Wiltshire
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VP Upgrade For WCM’s Wiltshire

October 13, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on VP Upgrade For WCM’s Wiltshire
World Anxiously Awaits Taylor Doc & Film
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World Anxiously Awaits Taylor Doc & Film

October 13, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on World Anxiously Awaits Taylor Doc & Film
CRS Seeks Artist Humanitarian Candidates
AWARDS CONVENTIONS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

CRS Seeks Artist Humanitarian Candidates

October 8, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on CRS Seeks Artist Humanitarian Candidates
HYBE Launches HYBE LABEL SERVICE
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HYBE Launches HYBE LABEL SERVICE

October 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on HYBE Launches HYBE LABEL SERVICE
KROQ, Twenty One Pilots, & [You]
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

KROQ, Twenty One Pilots, & [You]

October 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on KROQ, Twenty One Pilots, & [You]
iHeart Fiesta Latina Artist Update
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC SPANISH-LANGUAGE STREAMING 

iHeart Fiesta Latina Artist Update

October 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart Fiesta Latina Artist Update

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iHeart Milwaukee Makes Adult Decision
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iHeart Milwaukee Makes Adult Decision

October 13, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart Milwaukee Makes Adult Decision
Brody Smith On The Loose
COUNTRY DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Brody Smith On The Loose

October 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Brody Smith On The Loose
LA Lloyd On The Loose
DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

LA Lloyd On The Loose

October 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on LA Lloyd On The Loose
Local Wave Breaking In Panama City
ADULT HITS BRANDING/MARKETING FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING TOP 40 

Local Wave Breaking In Panama City

October 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Local Wave Breaking In Panama City
Urban One Exec. Action: McKay & Abernethy
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Urban One Exec. Action: McKay & Abernethy

October 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Urban One Exec. Action: McKay & Abernethy
More Of WAUK To Love
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More Of WAUK To Love

October 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on More Of WAUK To Love

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