Tracy Lawrence Bus Tour

I love hitting the road for a radio tour but it is amazing to walk in the door of a station with a future Country Music Hall of Famer – that’s where I believe Tracy Lawrence will end up years from now. We were all over the SE last week and I want to thank everyone for being so welcoming to us as the Tracy Bus cruised into town.Here are some pics from our week out:

Here’s Cadillac and Dallas from the Kicks Atlanta morning team with Tracy in the middle…

From left to right, it’s US-101’s MD Dex & afternoon traffic reporter Melissa, Tracy, & PD Jay Cruse

Finally, it’s a glamour shot of Tracy’s bulldog Tank – I developed a man crush on him on the road – don’t tell Blue

WFSY/Panama City

WFSY/Panama City had an interesting event happen recently. The station changed it's positioning statement from "Today's Best Hits" to "Today's Best Music." The balloon manufacturers message came back just a bit different than what the station expected.

ABC (Citadel Radio Networks)

ABC (Citadel Radio Networks) Nationally Syndicated Country Show morning host Charlie Derek poses with Mike McVay during a recent radio reunion in Tulsa. McVay and Derek worked together in both Tulsa and Panama City, Florida. Charlie's now based in Dallas for the network.

The McVay Media "Family" and "Team" enjoyed Mothers Day at The Cleveland Indians game.

Pictured (L-R) The McVay Media Mascot Elle Jaimes Lanigan with "Cool Pa" Mike McVay.

It's Mother's Day, but "Cool Pa" poses with granddaughter and company mascot Elle Jaimes Lanigan.

McVay New Media and McVay Media's Jessica McVay celebrated "the Big 2-5" recently. Seen here the mascot for the Cleveland Indians baseball team, Slider.

"LIVE, FROM...RHODE ISLAND!"

At the recent R.I. Radio Hall of Fame induction, McVay Media's star struck Holland Cooke met living legend Don Pardo, one of eight 2009 honorees. Pardo began his announcing career in 1938 at WJAR/Providence. Two years later, he began a "60 year and 6 month" stint at NBC/New York. Before his retirement 4 years ago, Pardo held one of only two of NBC's "lifetime contracts" (Bob Hope had the other). Since then, 91-year-old Pardo has commuted to New York 20 times a year to deliver his signature intro for "SATURDAY NIGHT LIIIIIIIIIIIIVE!"

Mike McVay made a recent visit to Las Vegas where he met with Donny & Marie Osmond

Mike McVay made a recent visit to Las Vegas where he met with Donny & Marie Osmond following their show at The Flamingo. (Left to Right) Donny Osmond and Mike McVay. We captioned this picture so that you wouldn't be confused as to who is who.

Mike McVay with the always beautiful Marie Osmond. She gave Mike several tips on dancing, given her recent experiences on the hit TV show "Dancing with the Stars." The most important thing that Marie said to Mike was "Don't dance."

Mike McVay backstage at the Flamingo following a recent Donny & Marie Osmond performance, showing them his famous "Monkey Mike Face." Those readers who've never met Mike are probably unaware that he can mimic an entire zoo of animals. The giraffe is one of his best imitations, but he does a good job of making a Monkey face ... as seen here.

Donny Osmond, Mike and Marie Osmond ... three people in their 50's ... of which ONLY ONE looks over 50! Hey Mike .... You need to move to Utah. The fountain of youth must be hidden there.



Mike McVay with Donny and Marie Osmond. THIS ONE is the REAL shot for the trade publications.

The WRAL-FM (Mix 101.5) morning team and Mike McVay recently spent some time together in Raleigh.

Bill Jordan, Lynda Loveland, Vanna Fox and Wayne Michaels make-up the Mix 101.5 Morning Show of "Bill & Lynda." PD Barry Fox and Mike were busy "monitoring" .... and shopping at Crabtree Valley Mall. Macy's had some great sales.


Bill Jordan and Mike McVay at Mix 101.5 Raleigh

Vanna and Bill - Mix 101.5 WRAL FM Mornings

Lynda, Wayne, and Barry - The WRAL-FM Morning Show

Daniel Anstandig visiting The Joy FM

Daniel Anstandig visiting The Joy FM in Sarasota Florida ... Snuggled into programming. The picture was shot by PD Carmen Brown who gladly shared this photo.

Mike McVay Tours Delmarva-land

Mike McVay's tour through Delmarva-land took him to Delmarva Broadcastings stations in Central Delaware. Pictured (L-R) is the Delmarva team. OM/PD Steve Monz, APD Gary John, General Manager Mike Kazala and our fearless leader.



















Mike McVay, Joe Edwards at the 97.5 Cat Country/Salisbury, MD morning team went to the Delmarva Shorebirds minor league baseball game during Mike's recent visit to the station. This picture is out of focus because Brian (of Dixie and Brian) had consumed so much alcohol that these two looked "in focus" to him.

The Shorebirds have a baseball player whose name is Hoes. It's pronounced in a fashion that made this picture seem funny when we snapped it.

Rick Dees and Miley Cyrus

Rick Dees and Miley Cyrus as the Superstar Radio personality interviews the Superstar Singer for his Weekly Top-40 syndicated radio show.

Mike McVay's recent trip to Anchorage, Alaska

Mike McVay's recent trip to Anchorage, Alaska produced some great meetings, radio and pictures. This shot is from the Mix 103.1/KMXS air-staff meeting.(L-R) Amber O'Neil, Mike McVay, Devan Mitchell and Alice Weller.

"The Home That Marconi Built" .... also known as The Martin Estate.

Jim Martin, owner of River City Broadcasting, Mike McVay, Lee McCard (PD WJBO), Brian Thomas (PD of WKCN), Dave Arwood (PD of WGCQ) and Al Haynes (PD of 95-3/The Ride) pose in front of "The Home That Marconi Built" .... also known as The Martin Estate. The lovely Debbie Martin and her husband Jim & son Christopher welcomed Mike and the PD's into their home for some amazing souther cuisine.

The wide-camera view of The Martin Estate. The home, owned by Jim and Debbie Martin, was originally built in 1880 and was in downtown Columbus. It was disassembled in 1943 and rebuilt several miles outside of Columbus, GA. The home now sits on a hillside overlooking a beautiful lake and several hundred acres.

The Martin Family raises peacocks. The agressive male (named Romeo) lives in the wild and outside of the peacock coop. Living inside the pen, with the two hens, is the less agressive male ... and obviously the luckier bird. Jim Martin named the heretofor unnamed bird "Mike" after our fearless leader. We're not sure if the comparision is because Mike McVay is always preening like a peacock or if it's because he was the one who chided Jimbo for not having named the second male. Pictured is "Mike the Peacock."

Josh and the Empty Pockets

Tony Florentino of Mix and Sunny in Columbus, Ohio poses with Josh and the Empty Pockets during a recent stop-over in Ohio.

"We drove all-the-way-across the state to see Holland Cooke's PowerPoint lounge act???"

WPTF/Raleigh morning host Scott Fitzgerald (L) welcomes brother-station counterparts Brian Freeman (center) and J.R. Snider (R), morning duo at WSJS/Winston-Salem, at a pre-Spring book conference for more than 60 on-air and programming people at the Curtis Media’s Raleigh headquarters.

The West Virginia Broadcasters Convention

The West Virginia Broadcasters Association held their annual TV and Radio convention in Charleston on March 28th and 29th. Mike McVay was the primary leader for a four-hour workshop and then attended the Awards Banquet.



Mike is pictured with Miss West Virginia 2009

Steve and Jenny, the morning team on WVAF (V100) in Charleston, WVa, won Personality of The Year 2009. Pictured (L-R) is Rick Johnson (OM/PD of WVAF), Jenny Murray and (President of West Virginia Radio Corporation) Dale Miller.

Donna Williams, Interactive Director of Sales - West Virginia Radio Corp, Mike Buxser and wife Carol, pose with Mike McVay during the 2009 West Virginia Broadcasters Convention in Charleston, WVa.

Mike Buxser (VP/GM West Virginia Radio Corp in Charleston, WVa) poses with V100/Charleston morning talent Jenny Murray and their consultant, Mike McVay. Missing from the picture is Jenny's side-kick, Steve Bishop.

Mike Buxser, VP/General Manager for West Virginia Radio Corp - Charleston, poses with award winning Jenny Murray and Mike McVay.

Gregory D. Carter, Market Manager WSWW-FM, Summersville, WVa poses with Mike Buxser, WVRC/VP - Charleston, WVa pose with their WVBA Awards from the West Virginia Broadcast Association.

James travels to Newfoundland

Jeremy Josse (Newcap Corporate Developer), James Thomas, and Brad Michaels (HITS-FM Program Director-St. John’s)

American Idol and successful recording artist Elliott Yamin recently visited 102-5/The Party in Nashville.

American Idol and successful recording artist Elliott Yamin recently visited 102-5/The Party in Nashville where his visit coincided with Mike McVay's visit. Pictured in various shots are Troy Hanson (The Party and The Buzz PD), Tincy Crouse (General Manager), Danny Buch (Red Records) and Elliott. These pictures also include Doogie from The Kid Kraddick Show (mornings on The Party) and Brandi (Mid-Day's on The Party).



Elliott Yamin and Mike McVay at The Party/Nashville.

Elliott, Mike and Troy pose at The Party & The Buzz in Nashville.

Danny Busch, Mike, Elliott, and Troy

Danny Buch of Red Records joins the pictures with Elliott Yamin.

Doogie, Brandi, Mike and Elliott Yamin pose at The Party/Nashville.

Tincy Crouse, General Manager for the Cromwell Broadcasting station in Nashville, poses with Elliott Yamin.

Tincy and Elliott

Josh and the Empty Pockets

Josh and the Empty Pockets visit with Becky Rogers and some of the KURB sales staff in Little Rock.

Air Show

River City Broadcasting of Columbus, GA recently sponsored the air-show. Check-out these station vehicles. Add wings and you have a plane.

A recent trip to Nashville

Jim Wood of Impact Radio Networks, Doug Stephan of the "Good Day" show and Mike McVay pose following a recent trip to Nashville