Do you still listen to the radio?
It's something that's seemingly dying down in recent years, unfortunately. What was once a mainstay of people's daily lives just isn't as big as it once used to be. (To be fair, this has been predicted as early as even 1979... think of the Buggles' hit "Video Killed The Radio Star", after all!)
But one genre that has been defiant in this whole charade is country music - and Garth Brooks just proved that. As reported by Variety, he recently made the announcement that his company, Sevens Network LLC, is looking to get into the radio game.
They announced that they're set to purchase WRLT-FM/100.1. And they're making things country. Per the outlet, they will "establish a new country station that will offer a mixture of younger and historically established artists."
The radio station that they're replacing on the dial is called Lightning 100. If you're not from Music City, you might not know who they are. Well, they're a well-known and beloved alternative station in Nashville who are known for their "eclectic" style.
And, don't fret if you're a fan of Lightning 100 and reading this - they're planning on a relocation to a different part of the dial.
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The Country Star Released a Statement About the Radio Acquisition
The country star announced his intentions in a statement. Garth Brooks wrote, "This is an opportunity to bring the entire family of country music together in one spot." What does that consist of, you ask? "The legends, the greats, and the future greats."
He also wrote about the reasons why he was making the purchase in the first place. "Nashville is being called 'The Newest City in America'," he explained. "We want to bring a new kind of communication" - that's something that includes terrestrial and also digital radio, together, in order to "grow with this city".
"Our job is NOT to compete with the local channels in Nashville," he added. "But to PROMOTE what they have going on. We are NOT a reporter."
Who's excited to see where this new country music radio station goes? Because I sure am!
