
>>>Rascal Flatts celebrated its No. 1 single, “Why Wait,” at the Country Radio Seminar in Nashville on March 3. The song marks the band’s first No. 1 on its new label home Big Machine Records, and their 12th career No. 1.

Pictured L to R: (Front Row) Big Machine's Mandy McCormack and Alex Valentine. (Back Row) Big Machine's Jeff Davis; Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts; Big Machine's Jayme Austin; Gary LeVox of Rascal Flatts; Big Machine President & CEO Scott Borchetta; Joe Don Rooney of Rascal Flatts; Big Machine's Erik Powell, Kris Lamb and Jack Purcell. Photo: Chris Hollo
>>>BMI and Country Aircheck co-hosted the WCRS Live! showcase featuring the talents of Whitey Shafer, Dallas Davidson, Kix Brooks, and Jerrod Niemann.

Pictured are (back row, l-r): BMI’s Perry Howard, Dan Spears, and Tom Annastas; Kix Brooks; BMI’s Mike O’Neill and Clay Bradley; and Country Aircheck’s Lon Helton; (seated, l-r): Jerrod Niemann, Whitey Shafer, and Dallas Davidson. Photo by Rick Diamond
>>>Russ Ocker of KMGO/KCOG was honored with the Randy Jones Memorial Award during a CRS event at Fontanel. Radio promoters Jan Woods and Christina Bear founded the award along with MusicRow Country Breakout Reporter Ed Carter (WKSR-AM/FM, Pulaski, TN) to salute dedication to country radio and community service.

(L-R): Jan Woods, Russ Ocker, Ed Carter and Christina Bear
>>>Industry and artists mingle at Country Radio Seminar. Rising act Due West visit with MusicRow executives.

(L-R): MusicRow President Sherod Robertson, Due West members Tim Gates and Matt Lopez, MusicRow Publisher David Ross, and Due West's Brad Hull.

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