The Country Music Media Podcast

By: Billy Dukes
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  • The ultimate country music insider podcast. Each Monday, the Country Music Media Podcast features guests involved in timely issues who are willing to offer refreshing candor, unparalleled expertise and rare insight into the singers, songs and stories that define country music today. Journalists and hosts from radio, print, digital and country music trade publications will join the Country Music Media Podcast with information and anecdotes that slipped away, but shouldn’t have. On Thursday, host Billy Dukes offers his own perspectives and analysis on the issues facing country music today and how we can make change for the better. Please subscribe and if you like what you hear, rate and review us. Have questions or suggestions? Email billydukes@gmail.com.
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Episodes
  • A Mid-Year Diversity Scorecard

    A Mid-Year Diversity Scorecard
    Jun 24 2021

    This week on the Country Music Media Podcast: A mid-year diversity scorecard. Plus, country media showed rare patience in covering a charged story and two feel good stories to wrap Season 1 of the podcast. 

    Listen: Walker Hayes, “Fancy Like” on YouTube

    Watch: Hardy Surprises a Soldier’s Family on Instagram 

    Read: The Police Report Summarizing the Kristy Lee and Heath Sanders Altercation on Taste of Country

    Tweet: Find Billy Dukes on Twitter @billydukes 
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    17 mins
  • Country Radio's Golden Rule Changed for Morgan Wallen — RJ Curtis Explains Why

    Country Radio's Golden Rule Changed for Morgan Wallen — RJ Curtis Explains Why
    Jun 21 2021

    This week on the Country Music Media Podcast: CRB Executive Director RJ Curtis, who’s spent 40 years in radio and digital media, talks about how a fundamental radio rule has seemingly changed and tries to explain why. Plus, is Morgan Wallen’s return to radio good for the medium? He makes a strong case that it is.

    More: The latest on CRS

    Read: Morgan Wallen's Ban Has Quietly Been Lifted, at Variety

    Tweet: Find Billy Dukes on Twitter @billydukes 
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    44 mins
  • Kid Rock + the Do Nothing All Stars

    Kid Rock + the Do Nothing All Stars
    Jun 17 2021

    This week on the Country Music Media Podcast: Kid Rock plays above the rules, so there’s no way to hold him accountable for calling someone a “f—-t.”  That lack of leverage works both ways however and the media should absolutely cover his antics with aggression. Also, new reports about frosty negotiations between CBS and the ACMs could signal a larger issue for awards shows in 2022 and beyond.   

    Read: CBS Balks at Airing 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards Over $22 Million Asking Price at The Wrap.

    Read: Kid Rock's "Apology" after he's caught using a homophobic slur, at TMZ.

    Tweet: Find Billy Dukes on Twitter @billydukes
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    15 mins

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