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August 1, 2023
Family Life Radio Closes On WDRQ (Now WUFL)/Detroit
FAMILY LIFE RADIO has assumed ownership of WDRQ/DETROIT after closing on its purchase of the station from CUMULUS MEDIA (NET NEWS 6/13), and has flipped the former Country station to Contemporary Christian as WUFL. The new addition is FLR’s seventh … more »
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August 1, 2023
David Le Batard, Artist Who Created Unique Visual Aspects Of His Brother's Radio And TV Shows, Dies At 50
Condolences to DAN LE BATARD and his family on the passing this morning of his brother, MIAMI-based artist DAVID "LEBO" LE BATARD, who created the unusual cartoon-style visual style of "THE DAN LE BATARD SHOW WITH STUGOTZ." DAVID was … more »
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July 31, 2023
Craig Morgan Re-enlists In U.S. Army Onstage During Grand Ole Opry Show
U.S. ARMY veteran turned Country music star CRAIG MORGAN surprised the audience at the GRAND OLE OPRY on SATURDAY night (7/29) by re-enlisting in the ARMY RESERVE. He was sworn in on stage at the OPRY, where he has been a member since 2008, by General … more »
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July 28, 2023
KFRG (95.1 K-Frog)/Riverside, CA, Names Guy David Morning Show Co-host
AUDACY Country KRFG/KFXG (95.1/92.9 K-FROG)/RIVERSIDE, CA names GUY DAVID morning show co-host for KELLI & GUY. He will work alongside KELLI GREEN, effective immediately. The co-host position has been open since DAVID BUGENSKE's departure in MAY … more »
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July 28, 2023
Oak Ridge Boys Celebrate 50 Years Of Current Configuration
COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME members THE OAK RIDGE BOYS are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the four current members, DUANE ALLEN (who joined the group in 1966), JOE BONSALL (1973), WILLIAM LEE GOLDEN (1965), and RICHARD STERBAN (1972), coming together … more »
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July 26, 2023
Dolly Parton And NBCUniversal Collaborate On Video To Promote Olympic Games Paris 2024
DOLLY PARTON is collaborating with NBCUNIVERSAL on the video for her new song, “We Are The Champions/We Will Rock You,” which will be used to promote NBCU’s coverage of the OLYMPIC GAMES PARIS 2024 that begin one year from TODAY (7/26). … more »
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July 24, 2023
Bob & Tom Show's Ron Sexton Gone At The Age Of 52
ALL ACCESS has learned that longtime cast member of THE BOB & TOM SHOW, RON SEXTON, died FRIDAY (7/21) in OHIO at the age of 52. An INDIANAPOLIS native, RON was a resident of the TAMPA, FL, area and was on tour with his stand-up comedy show at the … more »
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July 24, 2023
Tom Carrozza Upped To Corporate Dir./Production Operations At Beasley Media Group
BEASLEY MEDIA GROUP has promoted Top 40/Rhythmic WLLD (WiLD 94.1) and Classic Rock WPBB (98.1 THE SHARK)/TAMPA Creative Services Dir. TOM CARROZZA to Corporate Director of Production Operations, reporting to Chief Content Officer JUSTIN CHASE. He will … more »
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July 24, 2023
Veteran Nashville Label Executive Walt Wilson Has Died At 68
NASHVILLE music industry veteran WALT WILSON died on JULY 3rd in GALLATIN, TN at the age of 68. An obituary in THE TENNESSEAN, published on JULY 19th, noted that in the music industry, WILSON worked his way up from the retail position of "rack … more »
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July 21, 2023
Tyler Chambers Signs With Play It Again Entertainment
Country artist TYLER CHAMBERS has signed an exclusive deal with songwriter DALLAS DAVIDSON's PLAY IT AGAIN ENTERTAINMENT (PIA) for exclusive label representation. The GEORGIA native spent a few years honing his craft and building relationships in … more »