Industry News Bits Tue 5-3-22
Christian Rock syndicated program The RockDown Show with Dustin Tatro will end production for the foreseeable future following this week broadcast. The rockDown Show was launched in Nov 2020. The show aired on nearly 200 stations including secular rock stations and many international affiliates.
Show host & creator Dustin Tatro tells HisAir today, “Sometimes, great things come to an end – or go on an extended hiatus, however you want to look at it. Sometimes, callings change. I have been SWAMPED with a promotion to Operations Manager of six different secular stations here in my home market, with local ministry also beginning to demand more involvement.”
In a year where we’re all concerned about inflation, WWIL/Wilmington, NC (Life 90.5) believes God has big plans for 2022.
Manager Matt Wall said, “The whole team is pulling in the same direction thanks to the help of Vidare Creative. For the Spring 2022 fundraiser, we set the largest goal in the history of the station…23% larger. And we exceeded that goal by 22%. We are humbled and thankful! The whole staff worked hard as always, but we’re having more fun now.”
“We’re thrilled and proud to partner with our friends at Life 90.5 and Carolina Christian Radio. Many stations talk about engaging with their audience, but Life 90.5 obviously does it well,” said Dave Kirby from Vidare Creative.
For more information, visit VidareCreative.com.
This weekend on The Singing News Top 20 Weekly Countdown guest artists include Matthew Gooch of Karen Peck & New River, Jacob Ellison of The Kingdom Heirs, Steve Ladd of The Old Paths, Kelly Nelon Clark of The Nelons, David Sutton of Triumphant Quartet and Randa Jordan of The Jordan Family Band.
The Singing News Top Twenty Weekly Countdown is heard on over 140 stations every week.
Capitol CMG artist and songwriter Anne Wilson continues to make history with her chart-topping debut album, My Jesus, which has claimed the number one spot on Billboard’s Top Christian & Gospel Albums and its Top 200 Christian & Gospel charts. The album also landed in the Top 10 on Billboard’s Album Sales chart. Additionally, My Jesus made recent label history scoring the largest debut week in more than 15 years by a Capitol Christian Music Group-signed new artist.
In addition to topping Billboard’s Christian & Gospel albums’ charts, Wilson’s My Jesus dominated in other categories placing within the Top 8 on the following charts: Internet Albums, Digital Albums, Current Digital Albums, Current Albums Sales, Top Albums, and Album Sales.
“I never would’ve dreamed I’d be releasing a record to the world and it going number one in the first week,” says Wilson. “God is so faithful and I’m just blown away by His goodness! All Glory to God. Here’s to all He will continue to do through this project!”
WCVK/Bowling Green (Christian Family Radio) unveiled a new logo today. The station also has a brand new redesigned website HERE.
ALERT: There’s only 4 weeks until Momentum 2022... Momentum starts June 1st in Orlando.
Milestones:
Mike Lanser 6 years at WCLQ/Wausau
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