Kane Brown dropped the Deluxe version of his self-titled debut album on Oct. 6. In addition to the 11 songs featured on his self-titled debut, the Deluxe album includes four new tracks: “Heaven,” “Found You,” “Setting the Night on Fire” and “What’s Mine Is Yours,” which was co-penned by Kane, Sam Ellis and Josh Hoge.
On Oct. 12, Kane released a new video for “What’s Mine Is Yours.” The new clip features home-video footage of Kane and his fiancée, Katelyn Jae. As Kane croons, the lovebirds are seen relaxing around the house, cuddling at a bonfire, cooking, driving and more.
Miranda Lambert attended U2’s Joshua Tree Tour in Louisville, Ky., in June and was so moved by the experience that she’s been working a cover of “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” into her recent sets.
“The only way to stay inspired and to find how to become a better performer is to gather from inspirational people,” said Miranda to Kix Brooks, host of American Country Countdown. I just want to be a sponge because some days I feel like I’m just getting started and some days I feel like I’ve been doing this for 30 years [laughs], you know? So, I’m trying to find a balance and keep that balance of inspiration and growing and learning.”
At the Faster Horses Festival in Brooklyn, Mich., in July, Miranda closed her headlining performance with a rendition of “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For,” featuring additional vocals from Gwen Sebastian and Blu Sanders.
Keith Urban and Chris Janson helped celebrate the Grand Ole Opry’s 92nd birthday this month by performing on Oct. 10.
Before the show, the country stars got together for a rehearsal on Keith’s tour bus, jamming out to John Michael Montgomery’s 1995 No. 1 hit, “Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident).”
Below, check out Keith and Chris in action during their rehearsal, as well as a clip of their duet on the Opry stage.
The 2017 Nash Next challenge is down to 10 finalists, and in the lead-up to the announcement of the champion on Nov. 1, NCD will be profiling each of the 10 finalists.
Today, we are getting to know finalist Alexis Gomez.
In May, Cumulus Media and Big Machine Label Group invited aspiring country artists and bands to participate in Nash Next 2017, a grassroots talent search and artist development program for country music. Sponsored nationally by Country Inns & Suites by Carlson, the winner of the competition will receive a recording contract with Nash Next Records under the Big Machine Label Group and garner substantial exposure, commensurate with a major-label release, on Cumulus radio stations nationwide.
The 10 finalists were selected by a panel of country radio professionals and will be judged in the finale by a group that includes Brooks & Dunn’s Kix Brooks and Scott Borchetta, president and CEO of Big Machine Label Group. The 10 finalists will perform at the 2017 Nash Next finale event at Nashville’s Wildhorse Saloon on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. The event is open to the public
My dad was a musician. He taught me to sing and play guitar and piano. I even wrote my first song with him. My dad, brother, sister and I played in a family band growing up. My very first show was at a coffee shop when I was 8 years old. I also started singing at my church when I was in elementary school.
At what age did you realize you wanted to make music your career?
One of the very first shows I performed was at a homeless shelter in my hometown of Dayton, Ohio, when I was 8 years old. I sang Martina McBride’s “Love’s the Only House.” I was so nervous. I got up there and messed up the words. It was terrible. I walked offstage so disappointed, but at that same moment, a woman came up to me with tears in her eyes and thanked me for singing that song and told me how much she needed to hear those words in her life that morning. It was then that I realized the amazing power music can have on a person. Even when I don’t get it perfect, the words, the music and the stories speak through all of it. I feel that God gave me a gift and I want to work hard at it and use it to touch as many people as I can.
Who are your musical influences?
My dad turned me on to people like Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash and Garth Brooks. As I got older, I really fell in love with Martina McBride, Taylor Swift, Miranda Lambert and The Band Perry. As I look back through the music I have written over the years, it’s so cool to hear the changes in my style as my influences started to grow and evolve.
What three words describe you?
Goofy. Passionate. Hardworking.
What is unique about your sound?
Most people can’t tell by looking at me, but I am part Mexican and I would love to be a country artist who can help bridge the gap into the Latino community. I put my own Hispanic twist on some of my originals and even some of the covers that I perform!
What three albums would you take with you to a deserted island?
Martina McBride’s Greatest Hits, Taylor Swift’s Fearless and Hillsong Untited’s Zion.
What’s a song you wish you had written?
I wish I had written “Oceans” by Hillsong United. This song has such a cool message and has touched and changed so many lives across the world. I can only dream of writing something so powerful one day.
What was the first concert you attended?
Kendall Payne, a Christian artist that I loved to listen to when I was little. My first country concert was Taylor Swift and Keith Urban.
What’s the last song you heard that blew you away?
Midland’s “Drinkin’ Problem.” There is something so captivating and catchy about this song and it is so unique in country music right now. I can’t get it out of my head.
What’s your go-to karaoke song?
“Before He Cheats” by Carrie Underwood.
What’s the first thing you do after a show?
I love to go straight to my merchandise table and meet the fans and people in the audience. I want them to know how much I love getting to know them and want them to always have the chance to get to know me after a show.
What’s been your most exciting or unusual fan encounter?
My most unusual fan encounter was when a man told me that God told him we were meant to get married. I’m still single [laughing].
What’s your favorite song to cover?
“Folsom Prison Blues” by Johnny Cash.
What’s the most embarrassing thing you’ve done onstage?
I got the chance to open for Montgomery Gentry, and while I was onstage my skirt came untied and I semi-flashed the audience. I didn’t even notice until the last song of the show. Thank goodness my daddy always told me to wear spanks.
What was your reaction when you learned you were one of 10 Nash Next 2017 finalists?
I was so shocked and excited. I woke up and saw the phone call and email and immediately woke up everyone in my house and made a million phone calls. My family is so supportive, so we all cheered and celebrated together. After making it to the finals of Nash Next 2016, I wasn’t sure if they would give me another chance to prove myself. I am so thankful.
Why do you want to be the Nash Next 2017 champion?
I want to have a chance to take the music I write and sing and use it to touch peoples’ lives around this country. I think this is what God made me to do, and I am ready—now more than ever—to show that to everyone.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee head football coach Butch Jones spoke to reporters at Wednesday’s press conference in the Ray and Lucy Hand Digital Studio.
The Volunteers host South Carolina on Saturday with kickoff set for 12:00 p.m. ETon ESPN, marking the 36th meeting between the two programs since 1903.
Jones spoke about some of the challenges the Gamecocks present with their talented offense.
“Offensively it all starts with the quarterback, (Jake) Bentley,” Jones said. “He really does a good job of managing the game. They also have as good of a tight end as I’ve seen in a long time. They have a very good running back corps and great length at the wide receiver position. I’ve been very impressed with them.”
Jones has been impressed with the progress the defense has made against the run and versus the pass. Tennessee’s pass defense ranks third in the nation, while its run defense continues to make strides and rise up the national rankings.
“I think we’ve done a very good job of tackling and being more gap conscious, more gap sound in our run fits,” Jones said. “I think it’s been a combination of individuals playing to the scheme, executing their assignment and doing their job.”
Eight Former Vols Set to Be Inducted into Tennessee Athletics Hall of Fame
Tennessee Athletics announced its eight-person 2017 induction class for the Tennessee Athletics Hall of Fame back in August. The star-studded class includes Monica Abbott (softball), the late Ray Bussard (coach; men’s swimming), Phillip Fulmer (coach; football), Justin Gatlin (men’s track), Todd Helton (baseball), Jeremy Linn (men’s swimming), the late Gen. Robert Neyland (coach; football) and Delisa Walton Myricks (women’s track).
The Class of 2017 will be celebrated this weekend with events and activities surrounding the Vols’ game against South Carolina. The Hall of Fame activities will include a private induction ceremony on the evening of Friday, Oct. 13. The inductees also will be recognized on the field at Neyland Stadium at the end of the first quarter.
VFL Reunion This Weekend
Tennessee will host its fourth annual VFL Reunion, welcoming former players back to Rocky Top and Neyland Stadium.
Butch Jones and the Vols will welcome back over 200 former players as part of the program’s VFL Reunion game. The VFLs will have the opportunity to take part in the Vol Walk and will also join Team 121 in the greatest Tennessee traditional of all, running through the T as UT takes the field.
Additional Quotes
Head Coach Butch Jones
Opening statement:
“I’m just starting off with an update on some injuries and some injury situations. Evan Berry and Jakob Johnson will still be out for this game. Both individuals are progressing and we look forward to their return. I still don’t know when, but they are getting closer and closer.
“The more video that you watch on South Carolina as the week progresses, the more impressive they become. Obviously, defensively they take the football away. They do a great job of getting all 11 individuals to the football. The way they game tackle, the way they try to rake the football out and separate the ball from your body – they do a tremendous job with that. Their back seven is very talented and they’re big and physical up front. Offensively it all starts with the quarterback, (Jake) Bentley. He really does a good job of managing the game. You can tell that he’s their leader, he’s in control. They also have as good of a tight end as I’ve seen in a long time. We’re going to have to account for him and everywhere he goes. It’s very impressive, they had three starting offensive linemen out last week and were able to win and run the football and generate points. They have a very good running back corp and great length at the wide receiver position and it’s going to be how we play them. I’ve been very impressed with them.”
On the quarterback situation:
“Jarrett Guarantano will be the starter. He’s worked very hard. Quinten did some very good things as well and, as I’ve continued to say all year long, a lot of times the quarterback is a byproduct of execution and everyone around them. Jarrett’s worked very hard and he’ll have that opportunity on Saturday.”
On why the defense has improved since Week 1:
“We’ve been able to take the football away, but we need to take it away much more. That’s an area that we have to continue to grow and get better. I think we’ve done a very good job of tackling and being more gap conscious, more gap sound in our run fits. I think it’s been a combination of individuals playing to the scheme, executing their assignment and doing their job. It’s going to take everything that we have this Saturday with their RPOs, their misdirection and their physical downhill running game. Then there’s obviously the way that they throw the ball on the perimeter, then the zone read and Jake (Bentley) can keep the football. He can get them 10-15 yards when he needs to. He can scramble and make plays when there’s nowhere to go with the football.”
On the reason for quarterback change:
“Each game is different in and of itself. It’s more so that we just felt Jarrett earned the opportunity. We need to score points in this conference. It’s going to take points to win and it’s no reflection on Quinten. It’s a lot of individuals around him. Quinten has done some good things, but you’re always looking for what you feel gives you the best opportunity to win the football game. The scheme is the scheme and the scheme is in place, so it’s more that I think Jarrett has earned that right and that opportunity.”
On evaluation of physicality of offensive line:
“We pride ourselves on physicality, make no mistake about it. There’s been some games where we played with good physicality and there’s other games where we have to do a much better job with that. Again, it’s a byproduct of a lot of things that go into it. Sometimes, it’s taking the right steps up front or your hand placement that affects physicality. A lot of times it’s pad level. There’s a lot of things that go into being a physical football team. If you don’t play with great technique, you’re not going to be allowed to play with the high level of physicality that we expect and demand. We need to be more consistent as a football team, not just in the offensive front, but I would say more consistent as a football team in all three phases from a high level of physicality. That’s something that we take great pride in. South Carolina, they’re a very physical football team so it’s going to be a great measure for us.”
On junior quarterback Quinten Dormady:
“Well, Quinten (Dormady) is a competitor and, obviously, he was very disappointed but that’s what you would expect from a competitor. I thought he had one of his better practices yesterday. He came out and he worked and, again, you’re always one snap away. In life we go through setbacks and you deal with it and I think he’s dealt with it very well. Again, he’s been disappointed but when you’re a competitor that’s what you would expect.”
On the offensive line and their continuity:
“Any time you can have continuity with those five individuals it helps immensely just from a communicative standpoint from working together, them understanding each other, the line calls, the non-verbal communication and the ability to understand exactly what they’re thinking. That’s very big. The thing for us is just the depth. We’re getting to a point where sometimes it affects how you practice, so the depth is more of a concern than anything. Those five individuals working together I think really helps.”
On the tough loss to South Carolina last year:
“This is a new team. Obviously, our older players remember that. If you look, since we’ve been here, at the last four years, the first year it came down to a last-second field goal and Michael Palardy put it through the uprights and we were able to beat a top-ranked opponent. If you look at year two we go on the road and we’re down by all those points and Josh Dobbs leads us to, I believe, a double-overtime win and Curt Maggitt did a good job of coming off the edge along with Derek (Barnett) in overtime. You look at year three, here, a close game they’re going down, I believe. They have an opportunity to win the football game and we do a good job of ball disruption and hunting the ball. Jalen Reeves-Maybin recovers a fumble. You look at last year, and we had the ball on the final possession with an opportunity to win the football game, so again each year is different, each storyline is different. This is a different team but I think our older players remember it. I think it’s a respect that they have for them because they are a very good football team.”
On the upperclassmen:
“It’s been great to see because I think we continue to have emerging leaders. It’s important to them and it’s like I talk with some of our seniors about, you only have one senior year and you can’t get it back and how are you going to leave your legacy here. How is your senior class going to be remembered, and we kind of sat in my office and reminisced about their previous years here and the previous seniors and illustrations and great examples. I said one day there is going to be a younger player that you’re impacting or influencing right now with your leadership and your poise and accountability and demands of the team. So, we’ve had some very healthy dialogue in terms of that. It’s important and they understand what is to be a senior here at Tennessee.”
On the game plan for South Carolina’s wide receiver Bryan Edwards:
“Well, you always have to account for him and you have to know where he’s at from a formational and from a personal standpoint. It’s going to get to a point where no matter what you do when the ball’s in the air, it becomes a one-on-one matchup and that’s why going to be critical for us to be able to play the 50/50 ball. They want to do that and they do a really good job with that.”
On putting redshirt freshman quarterback Jarrett Guarantano in the best situation to succeed:
“First of all, it’s having a game plan that plays to his skill sets. His skill sets are like Quinten’s in terms of being a drop back passer and being able to throw the football. We must put him in situations where he can be successful. Again, football is a game of execution. It’s about all 11 individuals working together as one. Another important factor is poise. They are a good defensive football team. They are going to have success like they have against all their opponents. You just must stay in the moment. Every time there is a change in possession, you must come and regather yourself. Jarrett has worked very hard this week and Quinten has as well. It’s about being able to execute for a very long period of time.”
On the youth at the safety position:
“We are very young in the back end. Cheyenne Labruzza is a true freshman who is now in a major backup role at the safety position. Theo Jackson is as well. We are trying to get them as many valuable repetitions as we can.”
On junior defensive lineman Shy Tuttle’s progression to being back to full speed:
“I was with Shy this morning. We spoke exactly about that. He is a resilient individual working very hard. When you look at the two injuries he has suffered, they are significant injuries. A lot of times individuals never recover from those injuries. He is as positive as can be. He said that this is the first time he has started to feel like his old self. It takes time. It takes time from a conditioning standpoint. It takes time to build back your trust in the recovery of those injuries. Every rep he gets is very important. With every rep, whether it is in a game or in practice, he gets more and more confident. His confidence is getting back to where it was when he was a true freshman. I have been exceptionally proud with him. He is always first in the training room and he is the last to leave. He has a great personality. He is getting better and better each week.”
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee senior linebacker Colton Jumper, redshirt senior wide receiver Josh Smith, junior defensive back Micah Abernathyand sophomore offensive lineman Marcus Tatum met with the media on Tuesday afternoon in the Ray and Lucy Hand Digital Studio to talk about the team’s preparations for this Saturday’s game against South Carolina.
The Vols’ showdown with the Gamecocks at Neyland Stadium will be broadcast at noon ET on ESPN.
Sights Set on South Carolina
The Vols made valuable use of their bye last week by getting some much-needed rest and recovery while also setting their sights on a talented South Carolina team that is riding high after a dominant 48-22 victory over Arkansas last weekend.
UT players and coaches have made it clear this week that the Georgia loss is in the rearview mirror and that the team’s focus is solely on the Gamecocks.
“Georgia is in the past and it’s South Carolina now,” Smith said. “That’s our main focus right now and it has to be that. We can’t end our season versus Georgia. We have seven games left. It’s a long season and we can still finish with a great record.”
Vols Gearing Up for Another Competitive Matchup with Gamecocks
It’s no secret that the Tennessee-South Carolina game has been extremely competitive over the past five years with every matchup in that span being settled by three points or less. The Big Orange have come away victorious in three of those contests, including a pair of triumphs at Neyland Stadium in 2013 and 2015.
However, South Carolina earned a signature win over the 18th-ranked Vols last season in Columbia with a 24-21 victory in head coach Will Muschamp’s first season with the program.
“It’s a big rivalry game and we’ve been emphasizing that this week,” Jumper said. “Over the past few years, these games have come right down to the end. It’s always close each year.”
Tatum Talks About New Starting Role
One of Tennessee’s main priorities during the bye week was to find a cohesive unit up front and give them time to gel. The Vols seem to have found that in the starting five of Drew Richmond, Brett Kendrick, Jashon Robertson, Trey Smith and Tatum, who is in line to make his second straight start at right tackle this Saturday afternoon against the Gamecocks.
Tatum talked about how he has adjusted to being moved into a starting role and what the offensive line is looking to improve on overall.
“The biggest change is being more focused on the details and things like that,” Tatum said. “Also, not letting the hype get to you and still practicing like you’re competing for a position. Even though I feel like I still am all the time, you still have to give your all in practice no matter what. So never getting too comfortable in a spot is important.
“As a unit, we really just need to be more consistent. We need championship consistency, and that’s what Coach [Walt] Wells stresses a lot. We need to keep getting that, and then we’ll be good.”
Eight Former Vols Set to Be Inducted into Tennessee Athletics Hall of Fame
Tennessee Athletics announced its eight-person 2017 induction class for the Tennessee Athletics Hall of Fame back in August. The star-studded class includes Monica Abbott (softball), the late Ray Bussard (coach; men’s swimming), Phillip Fulmer (coach; football), Justin Gatlin (men’s track), Todd Helton (baseball), Jeremy Linn (men’s swimming), the late Gen. Robert Neyland (coach; football) and Delisa Walton Myricks (women’s track).
The Class of 2017 will be celebrated this weekend with events and activities surrounding the Vols’ game against South Carolina. The Hall of Fame activities will include a private induction ceremony on the evening of Friday, Oct. 13. The inductees also will be recognized on the field at Neyland Stadium at the end of the first quarter.
On if any special blitzes have been drawn up for him specifically:
“There’s never been like a ‘Colton blitz’ or anything, but certain blitzes are just designed to defeat certain things, and so it’s kind of just worked out that way.”
On being able to maintain chemistry between the offensive and defensive side of the ball:
“We’re a team, it’s not just one side of the ball. So it doesn’t matter if one side is doing better, it just comes down to who you are as a team.”
On making adjustments during the Georgia game on the sidelines:
“Our coaches are really good at changing things up. We might not have been on the sidelines that much, but when it comes down to it, it’s our job in that amount of time to get things fixed.”
On educating the younger players about the competitiveness of the South Carolina game:
“I don’t think we really need to tell the younger guys about it because it’s an SEC East game. It’s a big rivalry game and we’ve been emphasizing that this week. Over the past few years, these games have come right down to the end. It’s always close each year.”
On adjusting to being a starter on the offensive line:
“It’s been good. The biggest change is being more focused on the details and things like that. Also, not letting the hype get to you and still practicing like you’re competing for a position. Even though I feel like I still am all the time, you still have to give your all in practice no matter what. So never getting too comfortable in a spot is important.”
On what the offensive line needs to improve on as a whole:
“As a unit, we really just need to be more consistent. We need championship consistency, and that’s what Coach Wells stresses a lot. We need to keep getting that, and then we’ll be good.”
On what the team worked on over the bye week:
“Over the bye week, we just worked on our toughness: going back and getting in full pads and just doing a lot more full team work, just competing against each other and winning our one on one matchups.”
On looking ahead to South Carolina:
“Georgia is in the past and it’s South Carolina now. That’s our main focus right now and it has to be that. We can’t end our season versus Georgia. We have seven games left. It’s a long season and we can still finish with a great record. This team believes in this team. I love this team and I’m ready for South Carolina.”
On redshirt freshman quarterback Jarrett Guarantano‘s improvement:
“Jarrett has a good story because he’s unselfish. They’re both competing and he keeps competing. That just shows his character. I think highly of him and I think he’s growing. I think he’s just going to keep getting better.”
On South Carolina’s defense:
“I think their linebackers and defensive backs are strong. Their linebackers are really aggressive. They make plays and they’re always around the ball. You have playmakers in the secondary as well. They have the ability to make plays. Last year, they had two picks. They have good ball skills and they’re good in the cover game. That’s just makes our job that much more important. Our route technique and execution will be huge and that’s on us.”
On the bye week:
“It was definitely progressive. We had a productive week of practice, just getting back out there, going back to our crafts, our fundamentals and getting better.”
On if the focus of the bye week was to get back to fundamentals:
“Yes, that’s what the bye week is for. You get to assess half of your season or almost half of your season, wherever your bye week is, and you get to see what you need to improve on and focus more on that.”
On Nigel Warrior‘s progress as a sophomore:
“I would say every week he is maturing more and more on the field, even off the field and in film room and things like that. Really, it’s just maturity.”
On if the team uses the 2016 loss to South Carolina as motivation for this week’s game:
“We are obviously going to watch the film from last year to see how they attacked us. But that’s pretty much it.”
Lady Antebellum is teaming with National Geographic and Musicians on Call for their new “Army” video—and the trio wants your help, too.
Lady A is asking fans to submit photos or clips of their personal heroes to be included in the video. From now until Nov. 7, fans can submit photos or videos via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram by using #MyArmyContest and tagging @NatGeoChannel.
The Lady A partnership coincides with National Geographic’s new mini-series, Long Road Home, which premieres on Nov. 7 and is centered on the Iraq War battle known as “Black Sunday.”
For every use of #LongRoadHome, National Geographic will donate $1—up to $75,000—to Musicians on Call, an organization that brings music to the bedside of hospital patients.
Keith Urban will be representing the country music-loving community when he appears on an upcoming CBS television broadcast, Grammy’s Greatest Stories: A 60th Anniversary Special.
The retrospective will be packed with standout moments from the past 59 years of Grammy history and will feature exclusive interviews and appearances by Christina Aguilera, Mary J. Blige, Celine Dion, Aretha Franklin, Dave Grohl, Elton John, Bruno Mars, Chris Martin, Paul McCartney, Ed Sheeran, Bruce Springsteen, Sting, U2, Keith Urban and more.
The primetime special will highlight some of the most memorable Grammy moments from the past five decades, including behind-the-scenes footage from past shows and segments that feature Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Paul McCartney and more.
Grammy’s Greatest Stories: A 60th Anniversary Special will be broadcast on Friday, Nov. 24, from 9-11 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.
The Country Music Association announced its first round of winners for 2017 CMA Awards, which included top honors for radio stations and radio personalities.
Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley will team up for the 10th time to co-host the upcoming CMA Awards, which will air live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 8-11 p.m. ET on ABC.
Check out the list of winners below.
CMA SMALL MARKET BROADCAST PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
“Officer Don and DeAnn” with Don Evans and DeAnn Stephens on WBUL, Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky WINNER
“Barrett, Fox & Berry” with Bill Barrett, Tim Fox, and Tracy Berry on KKNU, Eugene-Springfield, Oregon
“Ben and Arnie” with Arnie Andrews and Ben Butler on WCOW, La Crosse, Wisconsin
“The Cat Pak Morning Show” with Brent Lane and Candy Cullerton on WYCT, Pensacola, Florida
“Scotty & Cara in the Morning” with Scotty Cox and Cara Denis on KCLR, Columbia, Missouri
CMA MEDIUM MARKET BROADCAST PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
“Cash and Bradley” with Natalie Cash and Matt Bradley with KWEN, Tulsa, Oklahoma WINNER
Brent Michaels on KUZZ, Bakersfield, California
“The Dex and Mo Show” with Bill “Dex” Poindexter and Melissa “Mo” Turner on WUSY, Chattanooga, Tennessee
“New Country Mornings” with Nancy Wilson and James Frye on WHKO, Dayton, Ohio
“Tom & Becky” with Owens and Becky Palmer on WBBS, Syracuse, New York
CMA LARGE MARKET BROADCAST PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
“Amanda and Jesse” with Amanda Valentine and Jesse Tack on WUBE, Cincinnati, Ohio WINNER
“The Boxer Show” with “Boxer” Brandon Nasby on WCOL, Columbus, Ohio
“Double-L” with Lois Lewis on KWNR, Las Vegas, Nevada
“The Randy, Jamie, and Jojo Show” with Randy Carroll, Jamie Martin, and JoJo Meza on KAJA, San Antonio, Texas
“Tige And Daniel” with Tige Rodgers, Daniel Baker, and Mari Mueller on WSIX, Nashville, Tennessee
“Woody and the Wake-UP Call” with Woody Johnson, Dan E. Zuko, and Kayla Hanley on WCOL, Columbus, Ohio
CMA MAJOR MARKET BROADCAST PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
“Mike & Amy” with Mike Chase and Amy Faust on KWJJ, Portland, Oregon WINNER
“Bud and Broadway” with Bud Ford, Jerry Broadway, and Kelly Rebal on WIL, St. Louis, Missouri
“Michael J On Air” with Michael J. Stuehler on WPOC, Baltimore, Maryland
“Paul Schadt and Meg” with Paul Schadt, Meg Butterly, and Geof Knight on WKKT, Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, North Carolina
“The Q Morning Zoo” with Tim Tuttle, Kevin Kline, and Erica Rico on KKBQ, Houston-Galveston, Texas
CMA NATIONAL BROADCAST PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
“The Bobby Bones Show” with Bobby Bones WINNER
“American Country Countdown” with Kix Brooks
“The Big D and Bubba Show” with Derek Haskins, Sean Powell, Patrick Thomas, and Carsen Humphreville
“The Blair Garner Show” with Blair Garner
“Country Gold” with Terri Clark
CMA SMALL MARKET RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR
WYCT in Pensacola, Florida WINNER
KCLR in Columbia, Missouri
KKNU in Eugene-Springfield, Oregon
KORA in Bryan-College Station, Texas
WCOW in La Crosse, Wisconsin
CMA MEDIUM MARKET RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR
WIVK in Knoxville, Tennessee WINNER
CKRY in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
KXKT in Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska-Iowa
WBBS in Syracuse, New York
WYRK in Buffalo-Niagara Falls, New York
CMA LARGE MARKET RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR
WQDR in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina WINNER
KCYY in San Antonio, Texas
WCOL in Columbus, Ohio
WQIK in Jacksonville, Florida
WSIX in Nashville, Tennessee
CMA MAJOR MARKET RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR
WIL in St. Louis, Missouri WINNER
KPLX in Dallas-Ft. Worth, Texas
KUPL in Portland, Oregon
KWJJ in Portland, Oregon
WKKT in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, North Carolina
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