B-105 has received, for the fifth time in the last six years, a nomination for the Academy of Country Music’s Large Market Station of the Year Award! Chris Carr & Company also received a nomination for Large Market Personality of the Year! The winner of these and many other awards will be revealed at the 48th annual ACM Awards show in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 7, 2013.

Judging for Station of the Year was based on the station’s involvement in the community, its commitment to the growth of the country music format, as well as its success in ratings and revenue. Judging for Large Market Personality of the Year was based on the nominee’s involvement in the community, their commitment to the growth of the country music format, as well as their professionalism and success in ratings and revenue.

“Grover and his talented team do an extraordinary job putting out a terrific Country product while dedicating tremendous in our communities,” said Jim Bryant, Hubbard Radio – Cincinnati Vice President/Market Manager. “They love what they do and they show it every day!”

“I am extremely thrilled and very proud of the staff at B-105 for the 2 ACM nominations we received this morning!” said Grover Collins, WUBE Program Director. “Every day we try to reach the expectations of the best listeners and these nominations tell us we are on the right path. We are all very grateful for this recognition.”

“This nomination is a win for Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana,” said Chris Carr. “It represents their passion for Country music and their love for the communities they live and work in. In the eyes of the Country world, the Tri-State is a star on the map because of over 2 million good, caring people!”

The 48th annual Academy of Country Music Awards show is dedicated to honoring and showcasing the biggest names and emerging talent in the country music industry. The show will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Sunday, April 7, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. ET on the CBS Television Network. For more information on the Academy of Country Music and the Academy of Country Music Awards, click here.

Good Morning McGraw!!!

In celebration of his brand new album, Two Lanes Of Freedom – in-stores on February 5th – B-105, Big Machine Records and Outback Steakhouse have your chance to win an experience of a lifetime: a trip for two to Tim McGraw’s home state of Louisiana to see him perform LIVE as part of a very special Good Morning America broadcast on Friday, February 1.  Oh, and you’ll get to meet Tim McGraw while you are there!

Listen to Chris Carr & Company weekday mornings (week of 1/14-18) at 6:40am and 8:40am to win this qualifying prize:

An Outback Steakhouse dinner voucher* for 2 valid on “No Worries Wednesdays” including any two entrees, each with soup or salad and a side, plus your choice of any appetizer or dessert to share AND a copy of Tim McGraw’s new album, Two Lanes Of Freedom (arv = $50)

*Outback Steakhouse dinner voucher provided in the form of two $20 “Tuck-Away” certificates.  “Tuck-Away” cards are not gift cards, and cannot be used toward the purchase of alcohol, gift cards, tax and/or gratuity.

And then you’ll be in the running for this GRAND PRIZE:

Trip for two to Louisiana to see Tim McGraw perform live as part of a special broadcast of Good Morning America, LIVE from New Orleans, on Friday, February 1, 2013 including two passes to meet Tim McGraw!

Trip dates: 1/31-2/2/13.  Trip includes round-trip coach airfare, two-night double-occupancy accommodations in Baton Rouge, ground transportation to/from hotel/airport and to/from GMA event in New Orleans.  Air travel may be in/out of Baton Rouge or New Orleans, at the sole discretion of Big Machine Records.  Winner must be at least 18.  Once winner name is submitted to Big Machine Records by WUBE, trip is non-transferable.  ARV = $2,000

Visit your local Outback Steakhouse for the limited edition Tim McGraw Outback Steakhouse gift card!

Help ensure that every tri state child experiences the joy of Christmas this year!

Join B-105’s Camp Carr for Kids at Turfway Park, Starting Thursday morning at 6 and runs all the way until Saturday at noon. (12/6-8)

That’s 54 consecutive hours that Chris Carr & company will be camping out with the United States Marine Corps reserve collecting your donations for this year’s b-105 / Meijer toys for tots drive

Special thanks to the greater Cincinnati Ford dealers and to McAlister’s deli

While you’re there, get signed up to win Zac Brown Band tickets and “eat & greet” passes

Win a trip for two to Runaway Bay Jamaica from Vacation Express and B-105.

Listen to Chris Carr & Company (12/3-12/7) weekday mornings at 7:07 for the B-105 Christmas Song of the Day. Then when you hear it in the 9a, 2p, 5p & 7p hours, be caller 10 at 749-B105.

You’ll win a Country Christmas CD and a $25 Rookwood Commons & Pavilion gift card, Plus you’ll be in the grand prize drawing for the trip with round-trip airfare on Sunwing Airlines and 7 nights hotel accommodations at the 4-star Braco Village Hotel & Spa with the all-inclusive meal plan.

Special thanks to Vacation Express!

Contest Rules:

B-105 & VACATION EXPRESS CHRISTMAS SONG OF THE DAY CONTEST

OFFICIAL RULES

 NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.  A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING.  VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

1. Dates/Eligibility.  The “B-105 / Vacation Express ‘Christmas Song of the Day’ contest” Contest (the “Contest”) begins November 26, 2012 and ends December 7, 2012.  WUBE (the “Station”) may change the dates and/or terms of the Contest, including canceling the Contest, without prior notice.  Any material changes will be broadcast on the Station and posted online on a page at www.b105.com (the “Site”).  The Contest is open to all legal residents of Ohio, Kentucky or Indiana, eighteen (18) years of age or older at the time of entry.  There is no purchase necessary to enter or win.  A purchase will not increase a contestant’s chance of winning.  The Contest is void where prohibited by law.  Employees or agents of the Station, Hubbard Broadcasting Inc., Vacation Express, Sunwing Airlines, any entity associated with the sponsorship or administration of the Contest (collectively, the “Sponsors”) or any other television or radio station that transmits a signal for reception in Ohio, Kentucky or Indiana, as well as members of the same household of any such employee or agent, may not participate.  No more than one (1) winner per household.  Previous winners of contests conducted by the Station must comply with the following time limits before attempting to enter the Contest:  Seven (7) days for prizes valued from $0.01 to $25.00, thirty (30) days for prizes valued from $25.01 to $300.00, six (6) months for prizes valued from $300.01 to $1,000.00 and one (1) year for prizes valued at $1,000.01 or more.  Each time limit is measured from the date the winner won their prize in the prior contest.

2. How to Enter.

a. Each weekday during the “Contest,” the B-105 Morning Show (Chris Carr & Company) will announce that day’s Christmas Song of the Day at 7:07 a.m.

b. When this song is played in the 9:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. hours, the 10^th caller to the Station’s contest line at 513-749-2105 wins a Country Christmas CD (either Blake Shelton’s Cheers, It’s Christmas; Lady Antebellum’s On This Winter’s Night; or Christmas with Scotty McCreery.  Winner also receives a $25.00 gift certificate from Deerfield Towne Center (for week of 11/26-30) or $25.00 gift certificate from Rookwood Commons & Pavilion (week of 12/3-7).  Winners are automatically entered into a grand prize drawing after each week.  There are two (2) grand prizes awarded during this contest. One grand prize drawing will take place from all who won qualifying prizes during the first week of the contest (11/26-30) and another grand prize drawing will take place from all who won qualifying prizes during the second week of the contest (12/3-7).

c. Limit one (1) qualifying prize per person in this Contest.

3. Method of Grand Prize Winners Selection

a. On November 30, 2012 at approximately 8:00 p.m. Eastern, a random drawing will occur from all eligible qualifiers who won during the week of 11/26-30.  On December 7, 2012 at approximately 8:00 p.m. Eastern, a random drawing will occur from all eligible qualifiers who won during the week of 12/3-7.  Station will notify potential winner by telephone.  This name will be deemed the potential grand prize winner until all eligibility requirements are verified.  In the event this potential grand prize winner is found to be ineligible, another random drawing will immediately take place.  This repeats until a name drawn is declared eligible.

b. Potential grand prize winner(s) will be contacted by a Station representative via telephone.  In the event a potential grand prize winner cannot be reached within 168 hours from time of drawing, that potential grand prize winner will be deemed ineligible and another random drawing will take place.

4. Grand Prizes.  Each grand prize entails: trip to Runaway Bay Jamaica valid for travel May 19, 2013 – October 20, 2013 (holidays and blackout dates apply). Includes for two adults: roundtrip airfare departing on Sundays on Sunwing Airlines from Cincinnati International Airport to Montego Bay Jamaica, 7 nights hotel accommodations at the 4-star Braco Village Hotel & Spa with the all-inclusive meal plan (includes all meals and domestic drinks, non-motorized watersports).  Prize does not include $148 per person government taxes and fees which must be paid at time of booking. Each grand prize value: $2,282.00).  No portion of the prize may be substituted, transferred or exchanged by the winner, except at the discretion of the Station.  The Station reserves the right to substitute any component of the prize with a replacement component of comparable value should the original component be unavailable.  The winner will be required to complete an IRS Form W-9 and will receive and IRS Form 1099-Misc.

5. Conditions/Restrictions.  In exchange for the right to participate in the Contest, each contestant agrees to release and indemnify each of the Sponsors, and the officers, directors, agents, parent companies, subsidiaries and employees of each of the Sponsors, for, from and against any and all claims, demands and/or causes of action of any nature or kind whatsoever, whether presently known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen, that arise out of the contestant’s participation in the Contest and, if the contestant is the winner of the prize, the use of their prize.  Entry into the Contest constitutes permission for each Sponsor and its respective designees to use the contestant’s name, likeness, portrait, voice and/or biographical material for an unlimited period of time in order to advertize, promote or publicize the Sponsor and/or the products and services of any of its designees.  Winner will be required to produce identification satisfactory to the Station and sign an affidavit of eligibility and release (including a publicity release) as prepared by the Station.  Anyone using fraudulent means to participate in and/or win the Contest will be subject to disqualification.

6. Rules.  Copies of these rules are available at the Site, at the studios of the Station, located at 2060 Reading Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, during regular business hours or by sending a request, along with a self-addressed stamped envelope, to the Station at this address.

Country Music’s biggest stars are coming together on one stage for one night. The 46th Annual CMA Awards – Country Music’s Biggest Night™! LIVE from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Thursday, November 1st at 8pm on ABC!  Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood take the stage to host for the fifth year in a row and YOU and a friend can be there!!!

Listen Tuesday and Wednesday between 9am and 5pm to pick up CDs from some of the nominees plus a CMA t-shirt and hat.
Your first chance to win each day happens at 9:40am with B-105’s Chris Carr & Company.

You’ll also be in the drawing for this grand prize:
· pair of CMA Awards tickets

·exclusive Behind-the-Scenes VIP Tour of CMA Awards

·Nashville hotel accommodations (2 nights)

·pair of tickets to the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum

Watch as the Country Music Industry honors its finest entertainers and celebrates 46 years of excellence. See performances by Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Kelly Clarkson, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, Zac Brown Band and more to be announced soon!

Learn more at CMAawards.com