Real Country
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| Type | Radio network |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Availability | National; also distributed in Canada, Europe, Armed Forces Radio |
| Founded | by Buck Owens, Michael Owens, and Larry Daniels. |
| Slogan | "It's All About The Music!" |
| Owner | Citadel Media (through Citadel Broadcasting) |
| Key people | Carl Anderson, Richard Lee, Kris Wilson |
| Launch date | 1988, JIm Murphy as Operations Manager. In 1993 David Nicholson joined as General Manager. When network was sold to ABC in 2000 Nicholson became Director of Country Operations for ABC Music until 2007. |
| Official Website | realcountryonline.com |
Real Country is a 24-hour radio format produced by Citadel Media. Real Country, originally one of the Satellite Music Network stations, is marketed at the 18 to 54 demographic in rural areas of the United States. Their programming consists of a fairly broad playlist of "Today's Stars and the Legends." Classic country is the station's primary core, with frequent airplay of artists such as George Jones and Johnny Cash, while the station also plays newer hits, particularly by established artists such as George Strait. Real Country's playlist also tends to skew toward more male artists than many contemporary country music stations.[1]
More contemporary artists can be heard on ABC's other country format, Today's Best Country.
Its direct competitor is "True Country" by Dial Global.
[edit] Monday through Friday schedule
Affiliates are free to replace the network feed with local programming, if they desire. All times listed are Eastern Time.
- 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. - Skip Edwards
- 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. - John Calhoun
- 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. - Kris Wilson
- 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. - Richard Lee
- 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. - Jerry Walker
[edit] Weekend schedule
- 1:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. - Bob Forester
- 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. - Toni Cruise
- 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. - Tim Marx
- 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - Skip Edwards
- 8:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. - Alan Craig with "Real Country Saturday Night" and Alan Craig with "Broadway and Church Street" Sundays
Up to six minutes are given to affiliates at the top of every hour for news or commercials. In addition, at least one block of one to three minutes is provided for local commercials every ten minutes. After each commercial block and 13 seconds before the top of the hour, time is provided for affiliate station identification.
[edit] Affiliates
- This is a partial list.
- Olympia, Washington - KGY
- Greybull, Wyoming - KZMQ
- Hanover, Pennsylvania - WHVR
- Marana, Arizona - KSAZ (new affiliate)
- New York City, New York - WABC-HD2 (new affiliate)
- Bandon, Oregon - KBDN
- Ozark, Arkansas - KDYN-FM
- Lebanon, Tennessee - WANT-FM
- Cadiz, Kentucky - WKDZ-FM
- Russellville, Alabama - WGOL
- Dyersville, Iowa - KDST-FM
- Waukon, Iowa - KNEI-FM
- Washington, Indiana - WWBL
- Hardinsburg, Indiana - WKLO-FM
- Hermiston, Oregon - KOHU (AM)
- Leesville, Louisiana - KJAE-FM
- Newcastle, Wyoming - KASL
